Iola Churches Host Lenten Breakfasts

Local congregations come together for a series of community meals during the Easter season.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Iola Area Ministerial Association is organizing a series of Lenten breakfasts hosted by different local churches over the next two months. The first breakfast will be held on Ash Wednesday, February 18th, at Iola's First Presbyterian Church, with subsequent events scheduled at other congregations through April 1st. The meals are open to the public and feature short programs related to the Easter season, with donations accepted to support the IAMA's emergency housing fund.

Why it matters

These Lenten breakfasts provide an opportunity for the Iola community to come together across different faith traditions during the important Christian season of Lent. The events also raise funds to assist locals and transients in need of short-term emergency housing, demonstrating the churches' commitment to serving the broader community.

The details

The Iola Area Ministerial Association, a coalition of local church leaders, is organizing the series of Lenten breakfasts. The first breakfast will be held on Ash Wednesday, February 18th, at Iola's First Presbyterian Church, with subsequent events scheduled at First Christian Church on February 25th, St. John's Catholic Church on March 4th, Wesley United Methodist Church on March 11th, Calvary United Methodist Church on March 18th, First Presbyterian on March 25th, and First Christian again on April 1st. Each breakfast will feature a short program related to the Lenten and Easter seasons, and free-will donations will be accepted to support the IAMA's general fund, which is primarily used to provide emergency housing assistance.

  • The first Lenten breakfast will be held on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Subsequent breakfasts are scheduled for February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, and April 1, 2026.

The players

Iola Area Ministerial Association

A coalition of local church leaders in Iola, Kansas, who are organizing the series of Lenten breakfasts.

First Presbyterian Church

One of the Iola churches hosting a Lenten breakfast on February 18th and March 25th.

First Christian Church

One of the Iola churches hosting Lenten breakfasts on February 25th and April 1st.

St. John's Catholic Church

One of the Iola churches hosting a Lenten breakfast on March 4th.

Wesley United Methodist Church

One of the Iola churches hosting a Lenten breakfast on March 11th.

Calvary United Methodist Church

One of the Iola churches hosting a Lenten breakfast on March 18th.

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What they’re saying

“These Lenten breakfasts are a wonderful way for our community to come together during this important time of year.”

— Rev. Sarah Johnson, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church (iolaregister.com)

“We're glad to be able to use these events to raise funds for our emergency housing assistance program, which helps support some of our most vulnerable neighbors.”

— Rev. Michael Williams, President, Iola Area Ministerial Association (iolaregister.com)

What’s next

The Iola Area Ministerial Association will continue to organize and promote the Lenten breakfast series over the next two months, leading up to the final event on April 1st.

The takeaway

The Lenten breakfast series demonstrates the Iola faith community's commitment to bringing people together across denominations, while also using these events to support important local social services like emergency housing assistance.