Merriam Christian has long been and continues to be a vital part of the religious and social fabric of Johnson County, Kansas. 

 Merriam Christian Church was organized on February 16, 1913 as a Community Sunday School and met in a former schoolhouse which still stands one block north on Merriam Drive. 

 The present site was purchased in 1914, and the Fellowship Hall was constructed with a quonset-hut roof. The facility was used by local schools for programs and Merriam High School played their basketball games here.

 The sanctuary was constructed in 1926. Many of the members gave not only their monetary resources to help build, but pitched in with skills like brick laying and carpentry.

 The Education wing was added in 1959 with six classrooms, a youth room, a library, office space, and a chapel.