Ozarks Church Named Historic Site

Worshipers at one Ozarks church are singing praises as their spiritual center becomes an historic site.

St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Bois D'Arc received the recognition this week from the Greene County Commission.

The church was built in 1938 and features a rock masonry bell tower and 66 clouded windows.  It was chosen as an historic site because of its exceptional preservation and community support.

"I've been a member all my life.  My grandfather was a member, my father was a member, I'm a member, my son's a member, and my grandson's been coming with our new preacher.  So, I guess, we're going five generations." says James Lee Squibb, a member of St. Luke’s congregation.

A county historic site designation serves as a gateway to the state and national registers.