A guide to First Christian Church of Owensboro, Kentucky. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been part of the life and landscape of downtown Owensboro for over 150 years. We were born amidst the early rumblings of the American Civil War and grew up alongside the city to which we are integrally connected. As we cross the threshold into the latter half of our second century of ministry, we believe we are stepping into a promising future hand-in-hand with our neighbors and out commun