MARTIN CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1888-1975 
The Martin City Methodist Episcopal Church South was organized in 1888 as a result of revival services conducted by Rev. J.C. Givens who was pastor of the Belton Methodist Church. Services were held for a time in the Green Valley School House. Then property was donated by B. Martin of Kansas City, and in September, 1890, the new building was dedicated debt free, by the pastor, Rev. J.C. Givens. 
With the growth of the community, plans were being made for a larger facility. In 1929, the basement was completed and equipped. The church building was used for church and civic meetings, and became a community center. In 1939, the Methodist Protestant and Methodist Episcopal Churches reunited, and the church then became Martin City Methodist Church. 
In 1953, construction was started on a two step project which would cost approximately $29,000. However, a series of events, including a fire in 1956, lightning striking the tower of the church, and finally the tornado of 1957 which destroyed the church sanctuary, led to the decision to build a new church structure. The new building was occupied in February 1959, and dedicated, debt free, by Bishop Eugene Frank on May 7, 1967. 
About this time, property at 116th and Holmes was purchased and served as a parsonage until a new one was built at 115th Terrace and Cherry in 1974. The property at 11606 Holmes was exchanged for property on the corner of  117th and Holmes.

RED BRIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1975- 
In 1975 the Martin City United Methodist Church and the Memorial United Methodist Church united to become one congregation. The Memorial church building was sold and the combined congregations met in the Martin City Church until it, too, was sold. It was decided by congregational vote to take name Red Bridge United Methodist Church, and to accept the invitation of the First Baptist Church on the corner of Red Bridge and Wornall Roads to meet in their Sanctuary until a church could be built. In May, 1978, the congregation move to their new home, the Red Bridge United Methodist Church on the corner of  117th and Holmes Road. 
The present sanctuary and education building was paid for in 1993. At this time the church built new classrooms, office space and a family life center, with occupancy occurring August 1995.

Red Bridge United Methodist Church 
has been pastored by: 
William R. Butts, 1975 
William B. Farris, 1975-1977 
Kenneth R. Lutgen, Jr., 1977-1985 
Roy M. Stuart, 1985-1987 
Alfred O. Smith, Jr., 1987-1995 
Dustin Cooper, 1995-2005
Bart S. Hildreth, 2005-2007
Rusty Maggard, 2007-present