The Alaska Christian Church, originally the Liberty 
Church of God, was organized in 1836 by Elder Street 
Cox, Benjamin Edwards, John Brown, and Daniel Y. Smith. 
A frame church was built in 1838, but was later 
abandoned due to a rise in membership. Members traveled 
as much as nine miles to attend service at the church 
even though there were other churches nearby. When 
membership rose to 200, the need for a new church was 
recognized. A location was chosen between Lewisville 
and Alaska and the current brick structure was erected.