Coal Ridge Community Church

About this church

Coal Ridge Community Church, presented on its website as Coal Ridge Church & Museum, holds Sunday worship at 11:15 a.m. at 1034 Hwy S71 in Knoxville, Iowa, next to Whitebreast Campground. The site describes the gathering as a time of worship and of digging into the Scriptures. The posted calendar shows a different speaker most Sundays, and a communion service is listed on certain Sundays, usually the fourth Sunday of the month. The site does not name a denomination.

The church is a historic country chapel. The original building went up in 1860, burned in 1908, and was rebuilt and dedicated in 1909 with the original cornerstone. The church and its cemetery were put forward as a historic district for the National Register of Historic Places. A friends group looks after the building and museum, and the website includes pages for weddings and special events. Past calendar entries include an old-fashioned hymn sing in October, a Christmas carol sing in December, both from 5 to 6 p.m., and a talk on the lost towns of Lake Red Rock. Visitors should confirm dates and times on the website or Facebook page before attending, since the schedule changes through the year.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Home page: Sunday 11:15 a.m. worship, address, calendar · About page: church history, 1909 rebuild, National Register

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