This is a guide to churches and other places of worship in the city of Winona, Minnesota.
As in most Minnesota towns, among the first institutions to be organized in Winona were churches. Over the years, some of these early churches have closed or moved, while others have merged with other congregations, or changed names or denominational affiliations. Other churches were formed to take the places of those who have left.
Founded in 1856, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, the American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Located on West Wabasha Street, and affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Central Lutheran Church was formed in 1871.
Saint Matthew's Church began in one of the classrooms of a school operated by Saint Martin's in 1890, although it wasn't officially organized as a church until 1920. The congregation is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Saint Matthew's also operates Saint Matthew's School for students in K-8th-grade, and Saint Matthew's Pre-Kindergarten.
The Winona Church of Christ was established in the early 1900s. In 1997, the former Northside Church of Christ merged with the Winona Church of Christ, meeting on Middleton Road. Its roots are in the American Restoration Movement, also known as the Stone-Campbell Movement.
In 1952, Grace Presbyterian Church was created through the merger of an English-speaking Presbyterian congregation that had been established in 1956, and a predominantly German-speaking congregation formed in 1864. The church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Redeemer Lutheran Church is a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod congregation that was formed in 1956, moving into its current building on Kraemer Drive in 1984.
Established in 1975, Community Bible Church was originally known as Berean Believers Church of Winona, adopting their current name in 1984. The congregation has moved a few times, and currently meets at their facilities on East Third Street.
Compass Church began as Faith Assembly of God Church of Winona in 1979, becoming Winona Faith Church in 2013, later becoming Compass Church.
Calvary Baptist Church is a fundamental, independent Baptist congregation which generally, but not exclusively, uses the King James Version of the Bible. Calvary is a member of the New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches and the Minnesota Baptist Association.
The Winona Church, on West Wabasha Street, is a Seventh-day Adventist congregation.
Other congregations in Winona are Pleasant Valley Church, Radiant Church, Wesley United Methodist Church, and Winona Pentecostal Church.
Although most, if not all, of the places of worship in Winona are Christian churches associated with various denominations, websites representing any place of worship in Winona is appropriate for this category, regardless of the religion, denomination, or sect. In fact, any website whose focus is on faith, religion, or spirituality in Winona may be submitted to this category, if not already listed.
Recommended Resources
The congregation’s regular weekly schedule includes Sunday morning Sunday School and worship services, Sunday evening worship, Wednesday evening prayer time and a kid’s program. Its location, schedule, and a calendar of special events are published, its service style is outlined, and a doctrinal statement and a plan of salvation are published to the site. A staff directory, contact data, office hours, directions, and a map showing the location of the church is featured.
http://www.calvarywinona.org/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation meets at its facilities in Winona, Minnesota on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Its regular weekly service schedules, an events calendar, and a directory of church leaders and staff are posted to the site, along with its policies on baptisms, weddings, and funerals. The church’s child-care center is acknowledged, and volunteer opportunities are defined. Contributions can be made through the site.
http://www.centrallutheranchurch.org/
Meeting each Sunday morning and on Tuesdays, weather permitting, the Winona, Minnesota congregation was organized in 1975. The history and a profile of the church are set forth, along with its congregational meeting times and locations, leadership staff, contacts, and office numbers. Its worship services, teaching programs, community outreach, and missions programs are highlighted, and news and announcements are published to the site.
http://cbcwinona.org/
Located on East Broadway, the Winona, Minnesota church’s winter and summer hours are published to the site, along with a calendar of upcoming programs and events, a church newsletter, office hours, and contact data. Mission opportunities are outlined, and an introduction to the church’s beliefs, practices, and congregational programs are posted for new members and visitors to the church. The church’s location is shown on a map.
https://www.gracepresbyterianwinona.com/
The LC-MS congregation was organized in 1956. Originally meeting in rented space, the congregation moved into its own church building in 1957, then to its current structure in 1984. Its beliefs, practices, educational programs, and missions are outlined, and a history of the church is told. Its leadership and managing staff are acknowledged, office hours and contacts are posted, and a sermon archive, church newsletter, and links to other Lutheran resources are included.
https://www.rlcwinona.com/
St. Matthew’s was formed in 1890, originally meeting in a classroom at St. Martin’s school, and later building a church building in 1920. A member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the church also operates a preschool and elementary school. The history and profile of the church are given, along with an overview of its ministries and programs, weekly schedules, a calendar of events, church newsletter, and information about its policies on funerals and weddings.
https://www.stmatthewswinona.org/church/
Founded in 1856, St. Paul’s is the oldest church still in operation in Winona, Minnesota. The congregation is part of the Diocese of Minnesota, and of the Episcopal Church, the American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. General information about the Episcopal Church and the Anglicans is offered, including an overview of its beliefs and worship practices. Directions, weekly schedules, a calendar of programs, events, and outreach activities, and a map shows the church's location.
https://www.stpaulswinona.org/
Originating in the early 1900s, the church’s roots are in the Stone-Campbell Movement, also known as the American Restoration Movement. Its history, leadership, and contacts are defined, and its ministries to children, teens, young adults, and families are outlined. A video archive of sermon messages and an audio archive of one-minute messages are included. Congregational and family news is posted to the site. Contributions to the church may be made online.
https://www.winonachurchofchrist.org/
