CLARKSON:

New Zion Presbyterian Church
4th and Maple
Clarkson, NE 68629
Phone: (402) 892-3362

Organized 1888. Records are at the church.

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S.S. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
210 North Cherry
Clarkson, NE 68629
Phone: (402) 892-3464

Established 1901. Records date back to 1917--prior records were lost.

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HOWELLS:

St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church

Established May 1893. Records date from 1894 to time of merger with Sts. Peter and Paul Church after 1940. Some records are at the Historical Center in Lincoln.

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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Rectory: 614 Center
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1653

Established in 1890; for records, contact the parish priest.

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Trinity Lutheran Church
505 Ann Street
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1254

Organized in March 1900; records in the register book are from 1900

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LEIGH:

First Congregational Church - west part of town
Phone: (402) 487-3330

Organized in 1887. Records from 1887 to present.

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Methodist Episcopal Church

Organized about 1875, closed 1910. History of church at Historical Center in Lincoln

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Saint John's Lutheran Church
Short and Ash Streets
Leigh, NE 68643
Parsonage Phone: (402) 487-2754

Organized in 1906. Records date back to 1906.

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Saint Mary's Catholic Church
3rd and Oak
Leigh, NE 68643
Phone: (402) 487-2666

Established in 1900. For records contact the parish priest.

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Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Phone: (402) 487-2551

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Zion Lutheran Church
4th and Main
Leigh, NE 68643
Phone: (402) 487-2502

Organized 1894 - affiliated with the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. For records from 1894, contact the minister.

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RICHLAND:

Methodist Church

Organized as Methodist Episcopal in 1890 - closed in 1918. List of ministers from 1890 to 1918 are at the Historical Center in Lincoln.

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ROGERS:

Baptist Church

Organized in 1889 - merged with Methodist in 1915. No records are available.

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United Methodist Church

Organized as Methodist Episcopal Church in 1915 - closed December 31, 1979. Membership records are probably at Schuyler or North Bend. List of ministers from 1916 to 1979 are at the Historical Center in Lincoln.

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SCHUYLER:

Christ United Methodist Church
1922 Colfax
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 353-3560

Organized in 1869. Baptism records from 1882; membership records from 1926 at the church. Centennial History (1869 - 1969) is at the Historical Center in Lincoln.

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Christian Church

Organized in 1892 - closed in 1905. No records available.

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Confederated Church

Organized in 1895 - closed in 1896 for lack of members.

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Jehovah Witnesses, Kingdom Hall
621 W. 14th
Schuyler, NE 68661

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Presbyterian Church
802 A Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-3822

Organized in 1869. Records date back to 1924 at the church office. Prior records were destroyed.

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Saint Augustine Catholic Church
619 Banner Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-3521

Established in 1888. Baptisms from 1889; confirmations from 1914; marriages from 1908; and deaths from 1896. Contact the parish priest for records.

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Saint John's Lutheran Church
West 9th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-2550

Organized in 1889. All records from 1891.

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Saint Mary's Catholic Church
308 W. 10th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-3540

Established in 1913. All records from 1914.

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Seventh Day Adventist Church

Organized about 1881 - closed 1907. No records.

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Trinity Lutheran Church (sister church to Immanuel Lutheran - rural)
1617 Colfax Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-2307

Organized in 1890 - inactive 1918 to 1931. Reorganized in 1931. Baptism records 1890 - 1917; all records from 1931.

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RURAL COLFAX COUNTY CHURCHES:

Bethlehem Chapel
Section 27, Maple Creek Precinct

Organized 1887 - closed in the 1960's.

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Grandview Presbyterian Church
6 miles north of Schuyler

Organized in 1880 - dissolved in 1912. Church and records were destroyed by fire.

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Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Heun
1 mile north and 1 mile west of Schuyler

Organized in 1871 - records are at rectory from 1871.

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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rural Route 2
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-2035

Organized in 1889. Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and members from 1889 to date. Deaths 1914 to date.

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Wilson Church)
located in Wilson Precinct

Organized in 1875. Records are at Schuyler Saint Mary's Catholic Church.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Olean
Rural Route 2
Dodge, NE 68633
Phone: (402)693-2487

Established in 1874 (German) - oldest Catholic Church in Colfax County. Records are kept in the library at the parsonage.

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Saint Mary's Catholic Church at Tabor
Located in Section 30 of Lincoln Precinct - 2 miles east and 4 miles south of Howells.

Established in 1871 - church was built in 1880.

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Saint Patrick's Church at Dublin
Was located 2 miles west and 6 miles north of Rogers.

Established in 1884. Closed after 1940. Records could be with Clyde Records in North Bend--prior to 1909 could be a Saint Patrick's in Fremont.

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Zion Presbyterian Church
3 miles east and 3 miles south of Clarkson.

Organized in 1887 - closed December 28, 1975. Church property is owned by Zion Preservation Society.