Leaders

The Mt. Morris Church of Christ began in 1952, as a result of Christians desiring to establish a congregation of the Lord's church in the city of Mt. Morris. Eleven people (including children) began meeting in the home of one of the members. We now average about 210 in attendance including our bus children.

From its beginning, the Mt. Morris congregation has been dedicated to spreading the gospel of Christ into other areas. Three area congregations have their roots in Mt. Morris. As the Mt. Morris congregation grew, members that lived in surrounding communities desired to see the Lord's church established there.  Mt. Morris gave financial support to two of these congregations for several years.  About 21 years ago a bus program was begun to reach the families in Mt. Morris and the surrounding area.  In 1993-94 a program was carried out to knock on every door in Mt. Morris to make them aware of the church and invite them to services. Some financial support was given to the church in Marquette, MI for several years. Four preachers that attended the Bristol Rd. School of Biblical Studies in Flint, MI lived in the house on the church property while they were attending classes. We were able to help them financially by providing them a place to live.

In 1985, Mt. Morris assumed the responsibility of sponsoring congregation for the work of Moses Akpanudo, a native Nigerian, for mission work in Nigeria. This work has been successful beyond any expectations. A Christian school and hospital have been built and 26 new congregations established.  Many congregations and individuals throughout the United States help to support this work. 

The Mt. Morris congregation has always been blessed with many children and teen-agers.  Jim Watson (a young man that grew up in the Mt. Morris congregation) is now our youth director.

Curtis Watson and Eugene Lamb have served the congregation as elders for the past 30 years. Garfield Cooper was appointed to serve in May of 1996.  Tom Cheek and Paul Arnell were appointed elders in December 2001.  We have 11 deacons.  Brad McFaul, a minister of the gospel, began working with us in September 1997.