The First United Presbyterian Church of Hazleton was officially established in April 1880, though members had been meeting in area homes and schoolhouses since 1862. The first church building in Hazleton was dedicated in February 1882, though it was completely destroyed by fire less than 25 years later. Members moved quickly to rebuild the church, and the present building was constructed at a cost of $4,300 and dedicated on March 18, 1906.
On January 6, 1965, a fire destroyed the Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Hancock County. Though the congregation considered rebuilding, they ultimately decided to merge with the Lutheran Church in the nearby unincorporated community of Miller. In February 1965, after considerable debate and two ballots, members unanimously adopted a new name, Faith Lutheran Church.
Later that year, a special meeting was called to discuss remodeling the church building. A committee was created and began the process of contracting a $50,000 building upgrade. Remodeling efforts were completed the following year, with a dedication service held April 24, 1966.
The Shelby County community of Westphalia was settled in 1872 by German Catholics. Church services were held almost immediately after the town was established, with the current building constructed between 1881 and 1882. Constructed from bricks baked by area craftsman, the church was constructed at a cost of $17,000. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
The First United Methodist Church in the Jasper County seat of Newton was first organized in 1848 as the Methodist Episcopal Church. Worshipers met at a number of homes before a public meeting place was established in 1854. Construction on the current $85,000 church began in 1914, with the dedication service held the following year. A significant addition was built in 1852 for classrooms and meeting rooms; major remodeling projects were completed in 1987 and 1990.
Liberty Baptist Church between Thurman and Sidney in Fremont County in extreme southwest Iowa was organized June 27, 1857 with 14 charter members. Meetings were held in private homes before a permanent facility was constructed near Thurman. In 1922, the congregation purchased the former Methodist church building near the defunct hamlet of Knox. Membership peaked at 66 in 1909; the church closed its doors in August 1959.