The church was started in the early 1980's and was named St. Thomas More in June 1981. Thomas More was chosen because, since he was a lawyer, his name would reflect the large number of Kansas State University professionals associated with the parish at that time. On July 1, 1981, Father Loren Werth was appointed pastor and Sister Paulette Hake was appointed as the pastoral associate. The parish serves the Northwest part of Manhattan and is located on an eight acre site on Kimball and Browning Ave. Ground breaking for the Parish Hall was April 1982 followed by ground breaking for the Sanctuary and education wing in April 1989. The parish has grown from 190 families to approximately 900 families. The community center was added in April 2006, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the parish.

The Knights of Columbus council was chartered in 1983 and has been active in serving the needs of the parish through acts of charity. Monthly breakfasts, Honor Guard, highway cleanup and a myriad of other charitable and social activities have made the Knights an integral part of the parish and community.

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