In the 1890’s Sarah Gallup Phillips and her family brought Christian Science to Fenton.  Through her healing works others became interested, and Sunday services were conducted in private homes. By 1899 the group became a  Christian Science Society meeting regularly in the Ladies Library Room in downtown Fenton. In 1906 they disbanded when several members moved away. 

 

In December of 1933 more people interested in Christian Science rented a room at 502 South LeRoy and began to hold weekly Church services as well as holding Sunday School and Wednesday evening testimony meetings. As this group increased in size, they moved to 609 South LeRoy and established a building fund.

 

In January of 1937 the Society received a generous gift from the Horace and Mary Rackham Fund. This Fund also provided funding for the Fenton Community Center and the Fire Hall.  Mrs. Rackham had been a member of the original  Fenton Christian Science Society before moving to Detroit. 

With the Rackham gift the lot at 204 E Rockwell Street was purchased, architects were commissioned, and a local builder was hired to build the Church. The ground breaking took place in August of 1937. In September they laid the cornerstone, and on January 2, 1938, the first Service in the new Church was held.  A Sunday School and Reading Room were housed in the lower level.  On May 22, 1938, with a full auditorium and loud speakers enabling the crowd to hear the Service in their cars, the Church was dedicated. 

 

In May of 1942 the Society became First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fenton, and the Reading Room was moved to 114 S. LeRoy Street.  In 1957 the members purchased land behind the Church to use for their parking lot.  In January 2025 the Church members began to study plans to remodel the Church building to make it more functional in the 21st century.