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Fairfield Presbyterian Church
Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
A BRIEF HISTORY
In 1818, the Fairfield people who attended the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church, located approximately 5 miles south of Fairfield, wanted a building of their own. Fairfield was becoming the area's population center. Timber Ridge members who lived in the Fairfield area, including a majority of the elders, desired a worship location closer to their homes. The Timber Ridge congregation passed a resolution: "Resolved that a meeting house be erected in the town of Fairfield of Brick." Daniel Lyle did the brickwork. By 1819 the structure was completed and the United Congregation of Timber Ridge and Fairfield formed. The two churches shared the same Session and at times the same minister.
In 1840, the Fairfield group soon became the stronger branch of this congregation. Lexington Presbytery granted permission to create two separate churches. The members of the new church at Fairfield were concerned about the ownership of the stone building and continued using the name Timber Ridge-Fairfield Church.
In 1850, Fairfield dropped the Timber Ridge name.
In 1852, Fairfield built a new brick building, replacing the building erected in 1818.
The church building remained the same until a major remodeling was completed in 1900. This remodeling included improvements to the pulpit area and the choir loft.
In 1956, the membership of the Fairfield church completed the ambitious task of constructing and Education building which was connected to the southeast corner of the church building. The Education Building consisted of six classrooms, a kitchen and fellowship hall and bathroom facilities. Both the Education Building and the 1852 church building are still in active use today.
In 2000 the members of the Fairfield church once again took on the most ambitious task of remodeling and updating the church facilities. The first phase of the project was completed in the summer of 2002. This phase of the project included changing the pulpit area and making the Sanctuary handicap accessible. It was during this renovation that a time capsule was discovered under the steps to the choir loft. Inside this time capsule were newspapers from the period of the first remodeling as well as notes and letters from current church members. The members of the church have enjoyed reading these articles, which have been preserved and are on display at the church for all to enjoy.
In 2004, both Fairfield and Timber Ridge were without full-time ministers. A major study was done with a committee formed with members of both churches, and both congregations voted to form a "yoke" with the 2 churches and form a Pulpit Nominating Committee to hire a minister to serve both congregations. God led the current minister, Carl Moore to the committee. Rev. Moore currently lives in Timber Ridge's manse with his wife, Rhonda, and son, Brad. He conducts Fairfield's worship service at 9:00 a.m. and zooms to Timber Ridge for the 11:00 a.m. service. The churches have maintained their separate identities, while joining together for special services, Bible Studies, and certain mission work.