Friday, May 16, 2008
First Church of God - Morehead, Kentucky
Who are we? We are people just like you. We come from different backgrounds, hold different jobs, live in different neighborhoods, and we're just different. But, we can all have the same focus, the same desire, and the same goal, to worship Jesus Christ and to live for Him. The Morehead First Church of God is affiliated with the Church of God Reformation Movement in Anderson, Indiana.

 

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WHO WE ARE

The Church of God is a movement within the larger body of Christians that seeks to develop a spirit of evangelism and unity among all Christians. This particular movement began around the year 1881 and eventually established its general offices in Anderson, Indiana. In Anderson, we have our publishing house, Warner Press, Inc; Anderson University (one of several Church of God colleges); and various national agencies, which carry on the work of missions, Christian Education, and evangelism throughout the world.

D. S. Warner, an early pioneer minister largely responsible for establishing the movement, saw a need for unity among Christian people in various denominations. Therefore, Church of God leaders early determined that membership would not be based upon joining the church, but rather upon an individual's personal relationship in the Church of God without formal action being taken.

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Brief History of Morehead First Church of God

1898 - A tent meeting was held at Main Street & Bishop Avenue. The congregation met in homes, Land was donated by A.W. & Mary Young.

1900 - A white frame Church was erected.

1917 - T.F. Lyon became Pastor.

1950 - Lyons Chapel was dedicated in memory of T.F. Lyons.

1959 - Sanctuary and Sunday School room were built.

1985 - 12 Acres adjoining I-64 for the present church building, was donated by the David Wells Family.

1987 - The present building was dedicated June, 1987.

1998 - Construction of educational wing to house Rowan County Christian Academy.