Lexington Christian Fellowship traces its roots to a Bible study which began at the University of Kentucky in 1974. A few college students gathered in Haggin Hall as freshmen with a desire to know God more intimately and to make Him known to others. The Bible study grew and functioned as a small fellowship of about 20 people for several years. It met on Friday nights and was known simply as "Friday Night Fellowship."
Billy Henderson, who had been part of the study since the beginning, became the pastor when the group realized that God was calling them to become more than just a fellowship. In 1980, LCF organized as a church within the university community.
Over the following years, members of the fellowship were able to minister to many students. Many of these felt called to stay and be a part of the local church. As people married and the Lord began to add children to the families, a more diverse group of people began to call LCF their home.
Ministry to children developed; people from the community began to find the church; outreach to the University continued. God faithfully blessed and increased the group.