About Christ the King · Bunker, Missouri
Christ the King Mission Church in Bunker, Missouri, is a small, locally cherished Catholic parish with distinctive handmade features, including its front doors symbolizing the Holy Trinity. It was established in 2015 after a seven-year effort by the local congregation, with services led by priests from Sacred Heart Church in Salem. The church is part of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau and shares its mailing address with Sacred Heart, while its physical location is on Highway 72 in Bunker. The parish is known for its beautiful A-frame architecture and community-driven spirit.
- Established
- 2015
- Patron
- Christ the King
- Rector
- The Very Rev. Jose Antoney Thundathil, CMI
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Why belong here
The parish offers a warm, community-driven worship experience with handmade, locally significant features like the Trinity-themed doors. Services are held in a beautiful A-frame church on Highway 72, and the congregation is known for its hospitality and shared vision of loving, serving, and sharing Jesus. The church is part of a larger diocesan mission to form intentional disciples and send them forth to witness.
Mass times at Christ the King
Weekly Mass schedule
History
The church was built after a seven-year effort by the local congregation, with services beginning in 2015. It was blessed by Bishop James V. Johnston on April 27, 2015, with about 120 attendees, including six or seven priests from around the state. The front doors were handmade by a local parishioner to symbolize the Holy Trinity. The church shares its mailing address with Sacred Heart Church in Salem, but its physical location is on Highway 72 in Bunker.
Pastor
The Very Rev. Jose Antoney Thundathil, CMI, is the current pastor. He is also associated with Sacred Heart Church in Salem, MO.
Location
The church is located at 16215 Highway 72, Bunker, MO. It shares its mailing address with Sacred Heart Church in Salem, MO (602 W Butler St.).