Grinter Chapel and Land Returned
Read the full story here. Full Transfer Ceremony March 12, 2026
Grinter Chapel GoFundMe Created
The Kansas Grinter Chapel and Cemetery is a cherished historic site with deep roots in our community. Moses and Annie Grinter, devoted members of the Methodist Church, once hosted services in their home before building the chapel in 1865 on land allotted to Annie, one of the original Kansas Delaware Indian adults. In 1868, they […]
Donations To The Tribe
We are pleased that several of our members have made donations to your Tribe over the past six months with two members making very significant donations to the Grinter Chapel and Cemetery Fund. Please consider making a contribution to your Tribe! Your contribution can be designated to our Scholarship Fund, to our General Fund and/or […]
Grinter Chapel Kitchen Options
The two wonderful architects from the University of Kansas have now met with us on four occasions at the Grinter Chapel. Included in the first phase of the renovation will be the kitchen. They have provided us with two options for the design of the kitchen. Please click here to see the two options. The […]
When Kansas Delaware Indians Became United States Citizens
Native Americans could not be U.S. citizens when the country ratified its Constitution in 1788 because under Article One, Native Americans, were classified as “Indians not taxed,” and were governed by distinct tribes, which functioned in a political capacity. Under the Treaty between the Delaware Indians and the United States on July 4, 1866, the […]
Update on the Grinter Chapel project
The Great Plains United Methodist Church continues to be very helpful in researching and documenting all of the information necessary for a successful transfer of the Grinter Chapel and Cemetery property to the Kansas Delaware Tribe of Indians. We have reviewed the initial title documents and the title company is working to answer some questions […]