*Some excerpts taken from "History of Frenchport Church" by Betty Moore

Around the year 1936, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rowland and Sister Maude Wilson became Christians in a little one-room schoolhouse at Pigeon Hill near Strong, AR, with Sister Hall preaching a revival. The Lord called Sister Maude to preach. She didn't drive a car, so Brother & Sister Rowland took her to the revivals all around southern Arkansas.

Joe Rowland built a brush arbor in Frenchport where the church is now. That is where a lot of meetings were held. In some of the meetings, the Holy Spirit was so strong that it shook the top of the arbor (everyone thought it was raining). In 1949, the Lord laid it on Brother Joe Rowland to build a church, so with the help from his son, Robert and others, they built the one room building on the land that was donated by Dale & Betty Moore. Sister Maude was the preacher, Joe Rowland did the preliminaries and Sandra Moore Parker was the piano player. Sister Maude passed away in 1969 and Brother & Sister Elray Fife took over as pastors. After they resigned, Brother Mack Ables became pastor in 1977. He was pastor when the new Frenchport Community Church was built in 1982. He resigned after serving seven years.

The dedication of the new church drew a crowd of approximately 300 people.

The church has since undergone many changes and updates. The original sancturay built by Bro. Joe Rowland, still stands and acts as a Sunday School classroom and fellowship hall for the church.

Frenchport Church has been busy at work reaching the lost for Christ. Just a few years ago the church had a television ministry with weekly broadcasts of the services on the local cable network. Frenchport supports many missionaries and has always had a heart for those in the field winning the lost to Jesus. They have raised the funds to construct a church in Haiti, take mission trips with YWAM Houston and other organizations to further the message of Jesus.

The church has also undergone many construction changes. The most recent additions have been the construction of a playground and multi-purpose facility. The multi-purpose or, Family Life Center is currently under construction but the building is being used for Relentless Youth Ministries and One Way Kid's Church.

Frenchport Church is a non-denominational church and is affiliated with the Full Gospel Evengelistic Association (FGEA).

Frenchport Church is rich in history and effectiveness. The lives of many people all over the world have been affected by the obedience of those God called to start Frenchport Church and we are continuing to impact every generation for a lifetime.