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History
Notes from FCC's past.


Flashback to 1984: FCC Drama Club Debut
In compiling the church's history, one of the more intriguing tidbits was the Drama Club that FCC launched in the 1980s. This came up late in the process, but as the Walk Through History exhibit was set up for Homecoming, I saw that it was a pretty big project, spanning several years. Quite a few performances were archived in photos. I managed to snap a couple of pics about the club's first offering, a Neil Simon play titled "God's Favorite," a modern day retelling of the bo
D Holly
Nov 5


FCC History: 1980s-Present
During the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, FCC greatly expanded its programs for both youth and adults. These included a drama club that staged many...
D Holly
Oct 1


FCC History: 1920-1942
In 1920, the FCC congregation secured a lot on Kentucky Street for a much larger church. The building committee consisted of H. E....
D Holly
Oct 1


FCC History: 1943-1970s
In 1943, more than 20 years after the project started, all the various loans for church construction were consolidated when a $29,000...
D Holly
Oct 1


FCC History: 1892-1919
The First Christian Church of Corbin as a body of believers is 33 years older than the building we celebrated during Homecoming 2025. We...
D Holly
Oct 1


The Ringing of the Bells
In a previous post , you were challenged to find the one person in the 1987 bell choir who is still playing the bells. It is Lee Ann...
D Holly
Sep 21


A Little Taste of FCC History in Pictures
Our homecoming celebration on September 28th will mark the 100th anniversary of our church building. Can you spot how it is now different...
D Holly
Sep 10


The Oldest Brick Church in Corbin
In the first decade of the 20th century, FCC, then called the First Church of Christ, was looking for a home. The college where the...
D Holly
Aug 20
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