A Brief History of PCC

Perry  Christian Church does not belong to a denomination, but we are part of a  worldwide fellowship of Christians who have a heart for the restoration  of the experience of God’s love in the world and in our daily lives. August 8, 1954, with a view of leading a new congregation. He  began duties of service in the community on October 1, 1954.   On August  22nd, an organizational meeting for the proposed church was held at the  Genoa School. They began worshipping on that site September 5,  1954. There were 184 people present for worship. 

The  name, Perry Christian Church, was adopted at the formal organizational  meeting on November 21st. In the early part of 1955, the decision was  made to purchase a five acre tract of land at 139 Perry Drive at a cost  of $16,800.00. Construction of the new building began August 23rd. This  was the first of three planned units. Worship services for the growing  church were held in the Fellowship Hall starting July 15,  1956. Groundbreaking for the second unit was June 12, 1960. It was  completed in February of 1961 and included a chapel, library, three  classrooms, nursery, church office, pastor’s study, workroom and a  kitchenette.

The  final phase of the original building plan, which would include a  permanent worship center, was begun on May 21, 1972. It was dedicated  and put into service one year later.   The worship center has a seating  capacity of 600 with the overflow.

Seeing  a great need in our community, the leadership moved to purchase a small  preschool. This was done in 1991 and many projects were undertaken to  receive them into the facility. Today, Perry Christian Preschool &  Childcare operates within these walls as a ministry of the church to the  community.

In  1997 we added an office wing to bring the church staff together. The  Chapel was upgraded to accommodate a wide variety of activities. Kitchen  facilities were expanded and a new entrance was added to the west end  of the facility which now houses our preschool office complex. We  continue to make necessary improvements and additions to the facility.