As Adams County prepares to commemorate its 200th anniversary in 2025, the Adams County Bicentennial Commission is proud to honor churches that have served Adams County communities for 150 years or more.
1829 | Melrose Chapel United Methodist | Quincy |
1830 | First Union Congregation Church | Quincy |
1833 | Congregational Church | Mendon |
1833 | Ursa Christian Church | Ursa |
1835 | First Christian Church | Camp Point |
1835 | Central Baptist Church | Quincy |
1836 | Payson Congregational Church | Payson |
1836 | First Federated Church | Clayton |
1837 | St John’s Episcopal Church | Quincy |
1837 | Lutheran Church of St John | Quincy |
1839 | St Peter’s Church | Quincy |
1839 | Unitarian Church of Quincy | Quincy |
1840 | Columbus United Methodist Church | Columbus |
1848 | Salem Evangelical Church | Quincy |
1850 | First Christian Church | Quincy |
1851 | St James Lutheran | Quincy |
1852 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church | Golden |
1853 | Salem Lutheran Church | Mendon |
1855 | Vermont Street United Methodist | Quincy |
1855 | Clayton Christian Church | Clayton |
1858 | St Joseph Church | Fowler |
1858 | Bethel AME Church | Quincy |
1858 | Richfield United Methodist Church | Plainville |
1858 | Paloma United Methodist Church | Paloma |
1859 | St Anthony of Padua | Quincy |
1859 | Ellington Memorial Presbyterian Church | Quincy |
1860 | Bluff Hall Evangelical Free Church | Payson |
1860 | St Francis Solinus Church | Quincy |
1860 | St Brigid’s Church | Liberty |
1860 | St Thomas Catholic Church | Camp Point |
1866 | Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church | Liberty |
1867 | St Mary’s (Blessed Sacrament Parish) | Quincy |
1868 | Payson Christian Church | Payson |
1869 | St Paul United Church of Christ | Fowler |
1874 | Union Baptist Church | Quincy |
1875 | Trinity Lutheran Church | Golden |
Pictured are a sample of churches previous featured on the Quincy Preserves Christmas Altar Crawl.





