- The St. Louis population was at first French, Spanish, then German, Irish, Italian--Catholic and Lutheran
- Our City had a distinct Catholic Beginning and has dominated St. Louis for over 200 years
- 1st Roman Catholic Christening was in 1764
- 1st Cathedral Oct. 26, 1834 on 2nd Street
- Holy Ghost Fires- 1895—Rev. Black (Baptist Minister from Canada)
- Italian Pentecostal Movement
- Charismatic Renewal
- No real mega Churches
- Spiritual Drought
- St. Louis has been marked from the beginning with certain characteristics
- A Religious Spirit
- A Brawling Spirit (Rough Manhood)
- A Territorial Spirit (strong ethnic neighborhoods)
- A Commerce Spirit (Trade) (Love of Money)
- St. Louis City is in a Time of Transition