History: Use of buildings evolves with needs
The original Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church building was constructed in 1910 and located at the intersection of Grand and Washington streets.
This original building was remodeled in 1962 and became church offices. A chapel and church hall also were located in the original church.
The third floor was used for classrooms. The full basement was utilized for various uses including a quilting room.
With used lumber from the former military barracks in Salina, construction of the Sunday school educational wing, the middle section, was completed in 1949. It was connected to the church and Sunday school rooms.
A new church was built in 1958, south of the middle educational section and also was connected to that section.
The impressive structure had the capacity to seat 900 to 1,000 people.
In 1976, a new Reuters pipe organ was installed and dedicated. The impressive organ consisted of 19 ranks and 1,191 pipes.
The congregation is one of the largest in the area numbering around 670 people.
