The history of Fossil Creek Community Church dates back to 1921 when evangelist Raymond T. Richie held a revival in Fort Worth. Many converts of the revival, along with others from an independent Pentecostal church, organized the Rosen Heights Assembly of God under the direction of Rev. J. C. Wilder. Rev. Wilder, who had helped form the Assemblies of God denomination, left the church in 1925 after four years of ministry.
Rev. E. B. Crump was then elected as pastor in 1925, and ministered for a year until Rev. M. M. Penson, who also participated in the forming of the Assemblies of God, came to pastor the church.
In 1927 Rev. E. L. Newby became pastor. During the next two years, the congregation built a brick structure. Rev. Newby was elected State Superintendent in 1929, and left the church in order to carry out his new duties.
Rev O. B. Braune became pastor in 1930, and continued the work of the Lord as pastor for the next thirty-six years. Under Rev. Braune's ministry the church engaged in citywide outreach, and established a city mission for the poor.
In 1966 Rev. Ira Stanphill became pastor, and the next eight years saw the largest sustained growth in the church's history. In 1971 the church relocated. The name was changed to Rockwood Park Assembly of God. In addition to Dr. Bert Webb, who served as interim pastor during Rev. Stanphill's illness, there have been four other pastors; Rev. Otis Keener, Rev. Glenn Papit, Rev. Joe Baily, and the current pastor, Rev. Ron Pettet.
In 1995 the congregation of Rockwood Park Assembly of God decided to purchase 14 acres of land in the Fossil Creek area of north Fort Worth with the goal of eventually constructing a new building and moving from the Rockwood Park location. The selling of this property was the second major step toward a move to the Fossil Creek area.
Construction of the new Fossil Creek facility began in early 1999. In July 1999, the church name was changed to Fossil Creek Community Church (fc3), and the congregation held it's first service in the new building May 28th, 2000.
We respect and are thankful for our heritage. At the same time, we look forward to the days ahead.
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