History

As a ministry grows and flourishes, it may become burdened with rituals, rules, traditions, and all kinds of bells and whistles that aren't necessary. Every once in a while, someone needs to steer things back to the basics. In the Christian church, that means focusing on Jesus Christ. The adult Sunday School class at FCC has been studying the life and philosophy of Martin Luther, who was one of those reformers. We began with a movie provided by Pastor Tibbs, and continue with

Our cherished, century-old pipe organ was built and installed in 1926 by Henry Pilcher's Sons Organ Company . Later, the console was added by Austin Organs . Its purchase could possibly have been made in part by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, as well as major donations from our church. Over the years, the FCC organ has been played by many memorable organists, including Elizabeth Killinger, Siota Davis, Pat Parkey, Jeannette Ladenburger, Joyce Holbrook, Bobbie Gibson, V

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

During the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, FCC greatly expanded its programs for both youth and adults. These included a drama club that staged many...

In 1920, the FCC congregation secured a lot on Kentucky Street for a much larger church. The building committee consisted of H. E. Everman, Mrs. J. A. Gilliam, James T. Nelson, and S. L. Wilburn. They were joined by pastor A. W. Rethemeyer when he began leading the church in 1922. This committee bought the lot and oversaw building plans and construction with no disputes among them on any decision. The congregation made pledges and raised funds for the construction. From 1921

In 1943, more than 20 years after the project started, all the various loans for church construction were consolidated when a $29,000...

The First Christian Church of Corbin as a body of believers is 33 years older than the building we celebrated during Homecoming 2025. We...

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...

Our homecoming celebration on September 28th will mark the 100th anniversary of our church building. Can you spot how it is now different...

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...