Helping people from all walks of life become thriving followers of Jesus Christ.
"...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is FREEDOM."
(2 Corinthians 3:17)
We believe Christ offers freedom from the SIN that binds us and causes us to separate from God.
We seek the joy and purpose that comes from living for God, which is more than a dry set of rules we have to follow, but a way of life that brings fulfillment.
Click through the slideshow to see glimpses of our story from over the years to see how FFC came to be here in Siler City!
Humble beginnings at the American Legion in Liberty, NC
In 2017, we had a series of summer get togethers in Siler City in preparation to plant
Our first Sunday at 421 N Holly Ave was the Sunday before Christmas 2019
Humble beginnings at the American Legion in Liberty, NC
OUR STORY
The first FFC began out of a desire to reach “the rest of us”. People that are unchurched, "dechurched", or who don’t feel like they fit in a traditional denomination. That movement started in December 2008 when (our current Pastor) Ben Suggs and his wife Jenna helped their friends, Pastor Randy Hand and his wife Jennifer start Freedom Family Church in Liberty, NC. It was a humble beginning. No big advertisements, expensive investments, or large volunteer teams. They rented the American Legion building in town, used a projector and threw up a sheet as a screen, sat in ugly, uncomfortable metal chairs, and with a mic and some of Ben's DJ equipment began the slow and steady work of preaching the Gospel and loving the town of Liberty. Then after years of youth and family ministry in Randolph County, God called the Suggs and a small group of family and friends to plant Freedom Family Church of Siler City in the fall of 2017. We started with some preview events downtown in the summer. Our first official Sunday service was on September 10, 2017 and for 2 years we met in locations like the gym at Chatham Charter School and in a downtown coffee shop where we set up and broke down our church services each week while we built relationships around town through community events. Then in late 2019, through God's provision, we purchased what was once a doctor's office at 421 N Holly Avenue and began transforming it into our new home, meant to be a blessing to the surrounding community!
God has been indescribably good! These words and pictures don't do justice to the blessings, challenges, and life change that has happened along the way. We are excited and hopeful that God will continue to grow our church, not only in size but also in maturity, fruitfulness, and joy that comes from a closeness to our Creator and Savior. We can only imagine what exactly will happen next, but no matter what we plan to stay faithful to doing things like:
• Preaching and practicing God's Word
• Worshipping in Spirit & Truth
• Loving God and our neighbors with all that we have
• Making and baptizing disciples
• Seeking the welfare of the city where we are called
• Spreading the Gospel through church planting and missions
What does this mean for you? Well, we believe God wants everyone to be saved, forgiven, redeemed, and renewed in Him and He may be calling you to Him through Freedom Family Church!
You're always welcome at FFC, no matter where you are in your faith journey. We're saving a seat for you by our side and praying that you would come and see what's next!
THE EXTENDED FAMILY
While we are an independent congregation that is not formally a part of a denomination, we do share a name, philosophy, and history of relationships with a few other Freedom Family Churches:
Affectionately known as "The Mothership", the original FFC that sent us out in 2017 is just "up the road" and continues to reach a growing Randolph County while also enjoying occasional fellowship and collaborations with us in Siler City.
Some families from Liberty, along with Liberty's founding pastor, have joined forces with some friends and family in Pinellas County, Florida
to revitalize and "replant" a local congregation under the FFC banner.
They hope to continue planting churches in West Florida soon!
In 2024, God began calling a few families from Siler City to consider extending the ministry of FFC with some already established relationships that connect with us online in Washington state. They are now prayerfully preparing and awaiting the next move!
Church planting has always been in the DNA of Freedom Family Church. We know God can use churches of any size, but we would rather reach a thousand people with 10 churches of 100 than just 1. So we are "building out" instead of "building up". We try to let the Spirit guide us in specifics and use natural relationships and gifting to determine the way forward. We see it less like franchising a business and more like the dynamic and holy expansion of a family.