Fondren Church

About eleven and a half years ago, a group of people met at Brents Drugs, a landmark and now a Fondren restaurant, to plant what would be Fondren Church. This would be a church rooted in a historic, yet vibrant part of Jackson that has seen an urban revival in recent years. Like many church plants, we soon moved into a non-traditional facility having rented space at Duling Hall Auditorium, a historic school that had been converted to a concert venue. For over three years, Duling Hall served Fondren Church well attracting a diverse crowd with its unconventional meeting space. As the church grew, the need for more space in a more permanent home became readily apparent. In 2014, Fondren partnered with Woodland Hills Baptist Church to share space in a beautiful facility with a gym on the campus. Situated directly behind Duling Hall, the new facility provided more space for family ministries, gathering spots, and an 800-seat auditorium. No time was wasted in remodeling and updating spac...