Who We Are
At Franklin Memorial, we are dedicated to the Great Commission to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness in our community and across the globe. We are committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the authority of the Scriptures, and the work of the Holy Spirit in conveying God’s truth and grace to all people.
We are passionate about God and worshiping Him. Our desire is to share the extravagant love of God in the person of Jesus Christ. We strive to witness boldly, so that others become disciples of Jesus and join God’s mission to make disciples.
Thank you for dropping in to begin to get to know us. Our congregation is a loving and welcoming church family that invites you to come - just as you are - and join us as we humbly serve as the Hands & Feet of Jesus Christ in this time and place.
Our Local History
Franklin Memorial Methodist Church is a family of believers with a rich and wonderful heritage dating back to the mid to late 1800’s. The church’s humble beginning was with settlers from the Banks of Cape Lookout, who, due to devastating hurricanes and economic struggle, over decades packed up their houses and floated them to the mainland and the new city of Morehead. It has been said that, as the sailing skiffs came across the Sound, it looked like the Israelites carrying the tabernacle to the Promise Land. They were relocating to a better place that the Lord had provided!
These Cape Bankers brought with them their Wesleyan Methodist heritage, and Franklin Memorial was planted soon after. In 1889, William Franklin was appointed as the first pastor, for whom the church is named. Many pastors have served the church since those days. There have been years of strong ministry, prosperity, and growth, as well as years with sickness, storms, and hard economic times.
Known for its wonderful cooks, Franklin has served many meals in the Promise Land community through the years.
Today, our congregation remains a humble, faithful, and loving church who has a desire to worship God and to grow in membership and in ministry. As did our founding fathers, we continue on that faith journey to a better place that the Lord has provided!
A Member of the
Global Methodist Church
As part of the Global Methodist Church, we stand on the foundation of the historic Christian faith and the lordship of Jesus Christ. Together with churches worldwide, our shared mission is to make disciples who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly. We hold fast to the authority of Scripture and the early church creeds, striving to carry forward the life-changing truth and grace of the Gospel.
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