History of Faith Fellowship Church

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History of Faith Fellowship Church “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.” Psalm 127:1 Faith Fellowship Church had its beginning when a group of concerned believers met late in the summer of 1987 and determined to start a new work. “New Work Fellowship” as it was known until our present name was adopted, held its first official worship service at the Days Inn, on Genesee St. on September 6, 1987. The purpose of this ministry is best stated by quoting from a list of guidelines that served as parameters from which the committee would work. Stated as follows it read: “The new work must be guided, captured, and enthralled by the TRUE vision of its mission --- to fully evangelize our community, (soul-winning, discipleship, education, training, etc.) and must be aware that EVERY member should be involved in this endeavor.” The committee, which met diligently and prayerfully, consisted of a banker, a teacher, a housewife, a contractor, a CPA, an employee of a utility company, and two gentlemen who worked for the state of New York. This is to say that here was a group of “ordinary” people that were seeking God’s plans for the “new work.” At the onset of this journey there was no pastor to shepherd this flock. We were a group of people totally dependent upon Him to lead and provide (Zechariah 4:6). His leading throughout the months of planning, was both obvious and unique. An ongoing occurrence of events and confirmations provided, for this committee, the desire to persevere.

On September 20, 1987, a call was extended to Pastor David Anderson to be the Senior Pastor for this new work, to take effect September 28, 1987. As our focus went in the direction of this church becoming a reality, it was decided that a more appropriate name should be given to the body. A list of five names was submitted, to be voted on at a business meeting on October 11, 1987. These names were: Bible Fellowship Church Faith Fellowship Church Community Bible Church Liberty Independent Church Suburban Bible Church We then became officially known as Faith Fellowship Church. Upon completion of the business details (incorporation, insurances, etc.) and the placement of leadership in the body, the original committee was disbanded. Many confirmations along the way indicated to this band of people how desperately we needed His guidance. Truly this was a journey of TRUST.

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21