In July 1986 twenty people (eight children), with nothing more but a vision and a promise from God, began a new church.
The first worship service of the Free Christian Church was in a garage. It was complete with a lawn mower in the corner and bicycles hanging from the wall. The seating was B.Y.O.L.C. (bring your own lawn chair). The pulpit was an old music stand, scratched and a little crooked from overuse. The music was familiar choruses and hymns sung to piano music 'piped' in over a home-made intercom. The offering was taken in a small wicker basket conveniently placed on the workbench. A playpen was set up for the infants, and there was even a junior church (in the family room of course.)
Since those days God has blessed our fellowship with numerous exciting ministries, we now have a 20,000 sq. ft. worship facility, including a 450 seat sanctuary, daily and weekly programs for our church family and much more... and we still believe that God has greater things in store!
We now have plans for a 1,100 seat sanctuary with the existing sanctuary becoming a fellowship hall and the current fellowship hall and education wing becoming a Youth Center.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
The first worship service of the Free Christian Church was in a garage. It was complete with a lawn mower in the corner and bicycles hanging from the wall. The seating was B.Y.O.L.C. (bring your own lawn chair). The pulpit was an old music stand, scratched and a little crooked from overuse. The music was familiar choruses and hymns sung to piano music 'piped' in over a home-made intercom. The offering was taken in a small wicker basket conveniently placed on the workbench. A playpen was set up for the infants, and there was even a junior church (in the family room of course.)
Since those days God has blessed our fellowship with numerous exciting ministries, we now have a 20,000 sq. ft. worship facility, including a 450 seat sanctuary, daily and weekly programs for our church family and much more... and we still believe that God has greater things in store!
We now have plans for a 1,100 seat sanctuary with the existing sanctuary becoming a fellowship hall and the current fellowship hall and education wing becoming a Youth Center.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Today, Free Christian Church of God is a vibrant, active congregation of believers. With ministries geared for infants through senior adults; local missions, and missions around the world; there is something for everyone.
Our Sunday morning praise and worship teams lead the congregation in the latest contemporary worship music, the best of southern gospel, with sounds of brass, strings, acoustic, and rock.
Pastor Jim has been preaching for almost 30 years and will deliver a message straight to your heart, directly from the Word of God.
We can now be seen on three local television stations and Pastor Fry's sermons can be heard on the radio every Sunday morning. We have expanded our video ministry to include a LIVE stream of our entire Sunday morning worship service found on the LIVE page of our site.
To see one of Pastor Jim's messages online, or to listen to a message, visit our Media page.
Free Christian Church of God... God's people... doing God's Work!
Our Sunday morning praise and worship teams lead the congregation in the latest contemporary worship music, the best of southern gospel, with sounds of brass, strings, acoustic, and rock.
Pastor Jim has been preaching for almost 30 years and will deliver a message straight to your heart, directly from the Word of God.
We can now be seen on three local television stations and Pastor Fry's sermons can be heard on the radio every Sunday morning. We have expanded our video ministry to include a LIVE stream of our entire Sunday morning worship service found on the LIVE page of our site.
To see one of Pastor Jim's messages online, or to listen to a message, visit our Media page.
Free Christian Church of God... God's people... doing God's Work!
