First Alliance Church began in the final years of the 19th century, 1897 to be exact. A little group of deeply committed Christians began to meet in downtown Wilmington. They were captivated by the message and mission of A.B. Simpson of New York city. His vision was to reach unreached people with the whole gospel for the whole man in the whole world. That compelling goal was coupled with a full-orbed, message that focused on Jesus as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King.

Believers from a variety of church backgrounds came together to pray for missionaries, raise funds for their support, recruit new candidates to go to "the regions beyond," and send them to Simpson's Missionary Training Institute in New York. In addition, this band of believers reached out to friends and family with the message of Christ's redemptive love. People were saved, families restored, lives transformed and God gradually raised up a body of believers dedicated to Christ in His fullness with a view of "bringing back the King."

In the early years the little band of believers moved around like the children of Israel, from one rented hall to another, from tent meetings to the Red Man's lodge. Eventually they were able to purchase a house on 504 West 5th Street, which they made into their permanent church home. Later the "Wilmington Alliance Church" moved uptown to 29th and Van Buren Street in 1957 where it remained until moving to the present location in 1984. While the name was changed to First Alliance Church and our address is 2145 Graves Road; Hockessin, DE, our vision is the same: to be Great Commission Christians, committed to glorifying God by building His church worldwide.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of First Alliance Church is to demonstrate Christianity through God's love so that every person can experience the Living God through worship, fellowship, discipleship, evangelism and world missions.

VISION STATEMENT

First Alliance Church will be a movement of Great Commission Christians who are glorifying God by building Christs' church worldwide.