FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF FRANKFORT, MI
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​Our History

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​In 1867, a group of twenty four Frankfort citizens gathered together with the purpose of establishing a church for the young town.  A council convened on January 26, 1868, to organize The First Congregational Church of Frankfort.  Rev. J.B. Walker was the leading influence for the founding members, receiving assistance from the Benzonia Congregational Church.

A subscription paper was circulated in the spring of 1871 to raise funds with which to build a church building.  The Land Company donated a lot, and the building was erected at a cost of $5,000.  Donations came from the Building and Loan Fund of the National Association of Boston.  The plans used in the construction were also donated.  The church was incorporated in 1874.  In 1907, the sanctuary was raised and a basement added, using large rocks as the foundation. The north end of the church was built in 1957.  This addition enlarged the kitchen, added a spacious dining room and provided two offices, three classrooms and a nursery above the dining room.

As far as we are able to discern, no major restoration has been done to the building until the steeple renovation which began in the summer of 1998.  We hope that you feel at home here and we encourage you to “wander around.”

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  • First Things
    • How to Find Us
    • Minister and Staff
    • Calendar
    • Steepleviews Newsletter
    • Sermons
    • Worship Videos
    • Recently...
  • Weddings
    • Basic Wedding Information
    • The Wedding Service
    • Some Practical Suggestions
    • Vendors
    • Historic Weddings
  • Special Events
    • Baptisms
    • Block Party
    • Cake Walk
    • Celebrations of Life: Funerals & Memorials
    • Christmas: The pictures say it all
    • Cookie Decorating (for the Silver Tea)
    • Flotilla Party
    • Fourth of July Koegel Hot Dog Sale
    • Halloween Open House
    • The Lord's Supper
    • Women's Fellowship Silver Tea
  • Our History and Other Things
    • Historic This and That >
      • Historic Quilt
      • New Minister Ads: 1998
    • Previous Pastors
    • The Church Building
    • Religious Education
    • Congregationalism
    • Congregational Summer Assembly
    • Historical Marker of 2017
    • Newspaper Articles
    • FCCF Historic Television