Pittsburg church’s windows combine recent history, that from biblical times

There is some recent history, along with that from Bible times, depicted in stained glass windows at the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg. The Nativity scene is central in the sanctuary of the church at 412 N. Pine St. But the 100-year-old church also has windows depicting the Kansas state seal and the entrance to Russ Hall at Pittsburg State University.

Stained glass window central to church loss — and recovery

After the 2011 tornado in Joplin, the huge stained glass window at First Community Church became the focal point of church members’ loss — and recovery. The window spanned the front of the church sanctuary, making it a backdrop for every service and church program. It was destroyed when the EF-5 tornado demolished that wall and the roof of the church at 2007 E. 15th St.