First Christian Church in Berea was founded by the Rev. John G. Fee, an abolitionist minister who established his home here in 1854. Fee was also the founder of Berea College and Union Church located on the eastern edge of the college campus. In 1895, Fee established the community's second church, the "Church of Christ at Berea, Kentucky." Locally known as "Second Church," a building was erected on the western edge of the college campus. After going through several different names, the church officially became the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1960. First Christian Church is a part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. Our denomination is one of the largest to have originated on American soil.

http://gccmadison.org Grace Community Church located in Berea Kentucky invites you to come and experience the difference grace has made in our lives. There are plenty of churches in Berea, why then should you consider us? First if you are looking for a church, a group of people who will welcome you with open arms and hearts then Grace Community is for you. Second you will learn that God has gotten a lot of bad publicity especially from Christians! We believe that going to church is a weekly opportunity to learn what God has already done for us through Jesus Christ not what God wants us to do for Him. Third you will find that we respect you as an intelligent individual who has the God given capacity for critical thinking. We work hard to present the truth of the Scriptures in