The first church in Green Township dates from 1809 when the Society of Friends constructed a log building on land belonging to Micajah Nordyke located one half mile north of New Vienna on what is now Nordyke Road at the site of the Friends Cemetery (Recorded in Deed Book 14, Page 543 (224) Then, in 1871, a large brick building was constructed on the southeast corner of Church and Third Streets, where services were held until the 1920s. (224).

            In 1869, the Fairview Friends frame meeting house was built on Antioch Road, which was partitioned across the middle, dividing the men from the women of the congregation. Some of the family names were Adams, Bernard, Burnett, Coats, Collins, Conard, Curtis, Driscoll, Elliott, Fisher, Gardener, Grice, Hodson, Hussey, Kirby, McVey, Moore, Moorman, Morey, Ownes, Smithson, Smalley, Terrell, Kier and Thornburg. The old frame building served until 1915 when a modern brick building was constructed. (Deed Book 16, pg. 103)

            A church by the name of East Fork Christian was located at the site of the Achor Cemetery between Lacy and East Fork Roads sometime in the early 1800s. No records are available as to how long this church was in existence.

New Vienna Christian Church

            The New Vienna Christian Church was organized by W.D. Moore, the minister serving at New Antioch and Mt. Olive churches. Funds were raised in 1850 toward construction, but the project had to wait until the termination of the War between the States. In 1866 a lot at the corner of South and West Sts. was deeded to the trustees of the church. Construction began, with an addition added on the back, and in 1938 an addition with basement added to the west side. In 1967 a new annex to house Sunday School facilities, kitchen and restrooms completed the structure. The name was changed to Church of Christ Christian. The New Vienna Church of Christ is still going strong, with a full congregation and active youth program.

            Snow Hill Methodist Church on Snow Hill-Wilmington Road was deeded in Deed Book Y,  page 73, ( recorded in 1854. It was apparently an offshoot of a church on the Thomas Swingley farm.

New Vienna United Methodist Church, destroyed by fire in 2002

            The New Vienna Methodist Church dates from about 1843, with the first building being erected at Church and Second Streets about 1850, and the later, brick building being built in 1876. In 2002, fire destroyed the building and the congregation then met in the old school building. Land was purchased on Rt. 28, east of town, where a modern, spacious church was built in 2004.  Since 1892 the church has furnished a parsonage for the pastoral family. The present brick parsonage was built in 1957.  The church was hit by lightning on July 25, 2002 and destroyed by the resulting fire.  A new facility, located on SR 28, opens in October 2004.  It will house a multipurpose sanctuary open to the community at large. 

            The New Vienna Baptist Church, a liberal group which had separated from the “Hardshell” Baptists began on the New Vienna-Lexington Pile, 1.5 miles east of town, where the Burnett Cemetery now stands. (Deed Book Q, pg  197).Later, a lot was purchased at the corner of Main and Third Sts, and a large brick building was erected in 1881. The building currently houses an antique shop.

The New Antioch Church of Christ came into existence in 1821, one of the older congregations in the county (225)

The New Vienna Catholic Church (St. Michael) was deeded in 1865 (Deed Book 35 pg. 527) A church was constructed on this lot at the north end of Second Street. The church was abandoned due to consolidation with another parish and torn down in 2004.

The New Vienna Cemetery began in 1849 when it was opened by the Odd Fellows and the Masonic Lodge. They operated it jointly until 1910 when the Odd Fellows assumed full control. Today, the cemetery is still lovingly maintained and has expanded to take care of present day needs. In 1889, the Odd Fellows also constructed a large building in the center of town with two store rooms on the first floor and a large hall and dining room on the second floor. The building has housed a restaurant for the past several decades. (225)