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About Us
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History |
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This Church began as a mission under the Joseph Campau Church of Christ, Detroit, Michigan in 1943. The first services held in Pontiac, Michigan were at the homes of Brother and Sister John Thompson on Crawford Street and Brother and Sister Cris Fowler on ranch street. During this time, Brother Robert Smith delivered the sermons and collections were $1.50 a week.
In 1945, segregation was the custom of the land. Although there was a Church of Christ in Pontiac, it was considered a white church; Black members had designated areas to sit and pray. In addition, baptisms had to be held at this church because black members did not have such a facility. During 1945, the white Church of Christ helped raise $700.00 to establish a black Church of Christ. A five-room house was purchased and this became the Ester Street Church of Christ.
As the Congregation grew, new facilities were needed. Consequently, the Hughes Street property was purchased and the church became the Hughes Street Church of Christ in 1952.
The congregation still continued to grow. Thus in 1967, Brothers Everett Carson, Felix Glazier, Samuel Glazier, and Elmo Rucks signed papers authorizing the selling of First Mortgage Church Building Funds Bonds in order to raise money to build a new church. By going door-to-door and all over the Pontiac and Metro area, Brother Samuel Glazier was able to sell $115, 000 of these bonds. A church was built and dedicated as the Franklin Road Church of Christ.
In 1975, Brothers Samuel Glazier and Elmo Rucks signed papers authorizing an additional issue of the First Mortgage Church Building Funds Bonds. This was to enable the church to build a fellowship hall. Once again, Brother Samuel Glazier was able to sell $110.000 of these bonds and the fellowship hall was built from the funds.
During the last fifty years, there have been three outstanding events which have affected the Franklin Road Church of Christ: 1. Christ Is Your Answer. A TV ministry started by Bro. Leroy Medlock in May 1981 in collaboration with several churches of Christ in the Metropolitan area.
2. The 1991 Crusade for Christ. A national crusade for all members of the Church of Christ, regardless of race, held at the Renaissance Center, Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan during July. The theme of this event was that we all may be one.
3. The formal installation of Elders and Deacons. On November 1, 1992, the following leadership was presented: Elders: Dexter Harney, and Willie R. Vaughn; Deacons: Robert Ford, Sr., Karl Richardson, and Ronald Seay.
The Ministers of the Franklin Road Church of Christ have been: 1943 .. Robert Smith 1946 1952 .Thomas Owens 1952 1957 .Robert Wiggins 1958 1965 .R. C. Wells 1966 .. L. L. Randle 1966 1973 .Alex Davenport 1969 1974 .Robert L. James 1974 1976 .James Wilson 1976 1978 .Allen D. Cross 1979 2000 .Leroy Medlock 2000 Present ...Kevin Williams (Interim & Assistant Minister) 2000 2005 .Patrick Medlock (Interim & Assistant Minister) 2002 Present ...Darrell Holt 2005 2007 .Donale Stewart (Assistant Minister) 2005 Present ...Reginald Best (Assistant Minister)
Who we are, What we believe, and Why we believe it, can be found in Romans 10:17 |
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Mission |
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As our mission states, the Franklin Road Church of Christ has been planted in the city of Pontiac, Michigan for three basic reasons: 1. To reach lost souls 2. To edify the saved 3. To meet the need of the community through a. Feeding the hungry b. Praying for and visiting the sick c. Visiting prisoners d. Clothing the naked e. And helping the underprivileged |
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Franklin Road CHURCH of CHRIST |
1400 Franklin Road Pontiac, Michigan 48341 |
Office: Fax: Website: |
(248) 335-7748 (248) 335-0116 www.franklinroadcoc.org |
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