First Christian Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an independent, New Testament Christian church based on the ideals of the Restoration Movement.

10101 Montgomery Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-294-0630
www.fccabq.org

Year Founded

 1903

Average Sunday School Attendance (2001)

 180

Average 8:00 AM Service Attendance (2001)

 50

Average 10:30 AM Service Attendance (2001)

 280

New Members in 2001

 28 from baptism
11 from transfer

2002 Annual Budget

$365,000 ($7,109 weekly requirement)

 

Leadership - Elders

Byran Burns, 47, Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories, first year as FCC Elder
Charles Cross, 41, CSR, United Health Care, 2 years as FCC Elder
Tom Headley, 58, Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories, 21 years as FCC Elder
Dennis Mowry, 43, Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories, 8 years as FCC Elder
Ray Shelton, 43, Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories, 3 years as FCC Elder
Richard Stewart, 46, Infrastructure Manager, El Paso Corporation, first year as FC Elder
Randy Summers, 47, Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories, 6 years as FCC Elder

Other Staff

Paul Eggleton, Custodian
Bonnie Stout, Secretary
Nan Scott, Bookkeeper
 

Active Church Ministries

  • Angels in Action (Women)
  • Buildings and Grounds
  • Church Camp
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Lamplighters (Evangelism)
  • Missions
  • Music and Worship
  • Prayer
  • Senior Saints
  • Sound System
  • Sports
  • Transportation
  • Youth

Christian Education Opportunities - Sunday School

  • Complete youth programs through college
  • 8 adult classes
  • 5 home Bible Studies
  • Nursery

Christian Education Opportunities - Sunday Evening

  • "Destination Unknown" for 1st to 5th grades
  • "S3" (study, service, social) for mid and high school youth
  • Bible study courses for adults (recently completed “Experiencing God”, 12/01)

Christian Education Opportunities - Special Studies

  • Mobilizing Spiritual Gifts
  • Foundations of our Faith
  • Visualized Bible Study

Other Activities

  • Adult and youth choirs
  • Handbell choir
  • Praise choir and band
  • Wednesday night dinners
  • El Porvenir Christian Camp
  • Women's Autumn Renewal
  • Prayer Chain
  • Softball team

Support to Missions

  • $38,000 annual budget with regular support provided to:
    - Agape Christian Church, Las Cruces
    - Bethsean Mission - Mexico
    - Christian Student Center at UNM
    - Cookson Hills
    - Joel De La Cruz - Philippines
    - Lazaro Cruz - Mexico
    - National Missionary Convention
    - New Mexico Christian Church Starters
    - New Mexico Christian Convention
    - North American Christian Convention
    - TCM International
    - World Mission Builders

Outreach and Services to the Local Community

  • Homeless Ministry
  • Cub and Boy Scout Programs

Physical Facilities

  • 30,000 square foot building with basement
  • Sanctuary seating for 650
  • Chapel with seating for 75
  • Fellowship hall seating for 250
  • 30 classrooms
  • 5 offices for staff
  • Full-service kitchen and serving area
  • Currently no mortgage on church property
  • Estimated value of property - $3M

Albuquerque Facts

Albuquerque, located astride the Rio Grande, sits at an altitude of 5,500 feet next to the Sandia Mountains. Because of the high altitude, Albuquerque enjoys four distinct seasons, with average highs in the summer in the 90’s and in the 50’s in the winter. Albuquerque, population 700,000, is home to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Petroglyph National Monument.