Faith Brethren in Christ is a small, but active, congregation that has served the Essex community since 1991. The congregation of 30 people has been led by Pastor John Melhorn since 1998.
The church offers its congregation care groups, which are home Bible studies, as well as a kid's program called TeamKid. The church also strives to serve the community through a variety of activities including picnics, free yard sales and more. The congregation is also involved in Streets of Hope homeless ministry and EIO, the local food bank.