• The Facebook page for The Heartland Humanists, based in Johnson County, Kansas, still exists, but it does not appear to presently have regular meetings.

Kansas City Atheist Coalition

• The mission of the Kansas City Atheist Coalition is advance atheism through activism, philanthropy, education and by cultivating a positive secular community. Their website is still functioning, but they do not appear to have regular meetings.

Kansas City Oasis

• Kansas City Oasis describes itself as a place for the non-religious to come together to celebrate the human experience. They meet on Sunday mornings and have other activities and events throughout the week. Links:
  • Web Site: http://www.kcoasis.org/
  • Meetup Site: https://www.meetup.com/KCOasis/
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCOasis

Libertarian Freethinkers of Kansas City

• The Libertarian Freethinkers of Kansas City generally met monthly in South Kansas City, though they have other events at other places. Their Meetup site appears to be functioning, but they list no meetings.

Provocateurs & Peacemakers

• Provocateurs & Peacemakers is group of freethinkers and religious believers who meet to discuss issues involving both groups. They generally meet twice a month in Lenexa, Kansas, on Fridays. They meet every 2nd an 4th Friday of the month (2nd Friday for their Topic Night, 4th Friday for their Lazy Readers Night). Topic Night is devoted to a topic that varies and at the Lazy Readers meeting participants briefly describe books or articles they have been reading. They have no trouble being provocative; their main rule is that everyone has a chance to talk and they are heard with respect.

Recovering from Religion

• Recovering from Religion is a national organization dedicated to helping those who are trying to deal with leaving religion behind - perhaps that would be isolation or loss of friends, fellowship, ritual or even of "family". The organization was begun by local Kansas City area author Darrel Ray (The God Virus) and numerous local groups have been organized around the country. Locally, the group has a couple of area organizations organized through the Meetup program. Following are links to the local Meetups:
  • Lee's Summit, Missouri, Meetup
  • Topeka, Kansas, Meetup

Inactive Groups

Freethinkers of Eastern Jackson County

• The Freethinkers of Eastern Jackson County met monthly for coffee and discussion. Participants lived primarily in Independence, Blue Springs or anywhere in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri.

Freethinkers of Lee's Summit

• The Freethinkers of Lee's Summit met monthly, sometimes at a member's home and sometimes at a restaurant or coffee shop. Participants lived primarily in Lee's Summit, Missouri, or nearby.

Greater Kansas City Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State

• The Greater Kansas City Chapter of American United for Separation of Church and State was affiliated with the national group Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The local group is currently inactive.

Kansas City Humanism Meetup

• The Kansas City Humanism Meetup sponsored a Humanism Study Group. They read and discussed various books or articles related to humanism in the fields of philosophy, neurology, anthropology, activism and other such topics.

Kansas City Freethinkers of Color

• The goal of the Kansas City Freethinkers of Color was to have fun while in the company of freethinking persons. Most of their events were not at a regular place or time. Rather, they got together at restaurants, bars, theaters and other places of entertainment.

Kansas City Metropolitan Skeptics

• The KC Metropolitan Skeptics met in Johnson County, Kansas. Topics varied.

Kansas City Midtown FreeThinkers

• The Kansas City Midtown FreeThinkers formerly met once a month for drinks in a midtown bar, plus additional occasional special events.

Kansas Freethought Society

• The Kansas Freethought Society had two main events: (1) a twice monthly breakfast; and (2) a monthly meeting on topics that varied.

Skeptical Religion Study Group

• The Skeptical Religion Study Group is not meeting at the present time. Theistically oriented religion studies usually assume that their religion is based upon "truths". This group did not assume that there are any 'truths" in the various religions, but instead examined the historicity of the various religions and whether they are useful to humans for guiding their interrelationships and lives. Scholastically competent sources were used.

SOS - Secular Organizations for Sobriety (Save OurSelves!)

• Secular Organizations for Sobriety, also known as "Save OurSelves", provided a secular alternative to religiously based 12-step programs to counter addiction. While the name may have implied only alcohol abuse, this group dealt with any addiction - alcohol, drug, eating, etc..

South Kansas City Freethinkers

• The South Kansas City Freethinkers was a group for residents of South Kansas City, Grandview and Belton and nearby areas. The group is not presently meeting.