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History
The First Christian Church of Junction City, Kansas was founded in 1860 by G.W. Hutchinson and F.M. Brannick with 13 members who eventually passed on by 1894. In 1905 the church was reorganized with 26 members meeting in a hall downtown. They purchased a small church building on the corner of Fifth and Adams streets in 1906, which they moved to the corner of Eight and Madison in 1907.

In 1922 the church building was torn down and a new sanctuary was built to accommodate the growing membership. By 1952 the church had grown to 360 members and two worship services were needed. By 1959 the church had added a three story educational wing and redecorated the sanctuary.

In 1968 the church purchased 5 acres of land in the southwest part of Junction City. In 1976 Dr. Maurice Graham joined First Christian Church as the senior minister. On April 23, 1978, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of building. The church was built primary by the hands of the church members.

Upon Dr. Graham’s retirement in 1986 Darel Boston came to First Christian Church. During his ministry the church saw growth in numbers and the need to furnish the basement and purchase a bus. In 2003, upon the retirement of Pastor Boston, Ronnie Roberts, the then current associate minister, became the senior minister.

Beliefs
Statement of Purpose:
"First Christian Church exists to glorify God by making disciples, meeting needs and unifying believers."

What we Believe:
We have no creed but Christ,
no book but the Bible.
Where the Scriptures speak, we speak;
Where the Scriptures are silent, we are silent.
We are not the only Christians
but Christians only.

Our Philosophy of Ministry:
Worship is our ultimate priority.
The Word of God is our guide and authority.
Prayer is essential in our ministry.
We reach out to our community with the message of Christ’s love.
Every member is a witness
Every member is a minister.
Small groups are our means of providing individual support.
Excellence reflects the glory of God and has a postive effect on people.

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