Then and Now

It all started when…

The Mill Creek Christian Church, located on East Prong Mill Creek, was organized and built in 1890 with Elder R. A. Burris presiding. The church was dedicated the last Sunday in October of 1890. The house was a beautiful structure, costing about $1600, the audience room being 36' X 50', with a 10-foot vestibule and a tower. The ceiling was arched and finished in hardwood. The floor was nicely carpeted, the seats comfortable, while a beautiful lamp hung over the night stand which served as a pulpit.

Between the years 1890 and 1894 English became a growing community. With the younger generation moving to town and the rising waters of Mill Creek entering the church during heavy rain, it was then decided to move the congregation to the English Community.

In 1890 the Trustees of the Mill Creek Christian Church, B. T. Robertson and William Cochran, purchased land in the English community from Norvin and Martha Green for $1.00.  The deed was recorded March 22, 1892, in Deed Book 21, page 205 in the County Clerk's Office.

In 1895 the Mill Creek Christian Church was torn down, hauled to English where some of it was sold to the Worthville Christian Church for $25.00.

LaFayette Hartman, father of the late Mrs. Lizzie H. Jones constructed the building with all new lumber and with local help.

The new church building was apparently completed by Christmas 1895, with the young people of the congregation presenting a Christmas Program.

In 2015, the church decided to relocate in Carrollton for similar reason's as in the 1890's, to go where an even greater opportunity to spread the gospel is needed in the Carroll County area as well as much needed space and parking as the church has significantly grown. Property was purchased in May 2016 and finalized in August 2016. Demolition of the Save-A-Lot's interior began in January 2017, and construction phase started in May 2017, A great portion of the project has been done by members and friends of ECC. At the present time, our first worship service at  the new Carrollton campus was August 5, 2018. We look forward to the coming years!

Our church has been blessed to have many diligent workers throughout the years. We pray all of our efforts prove to add to God's "FOREVER FAMILY."