Celebrating 100 Years of Topeka Westminster

Topeka Westminster at 1275 SW Boswell Avenue was designed by architect Charles Cuthbert while serving as the Kansas State Architect. As designer of other notable structures in the area such as Carnegie Library at Washburn University, Budig Hall (formerly Hock Auditorium) and Snow Hall at the University of Kansas, Cuthbert designed Westminster to complement the style of many structures on the Washburn campus.

Westminster’s association with famous Kansans is a point of interest. Dr. Karl Menniger was a Westminster member for nearly 25 years. Two of his children were baptized at the church. The Rev. Charles Sheldon, author of “In His Steps” and the popular “WWJD” (What Would Jesus Do) has preached here.