Oil City Good Friday Laymen's Services

In 1967 the breakfast started in an Oil City restaurant. In time, attendance grew and the KofC Hall was selected. Later the worship service followed in the Grace United Methodist Church around the corner. Records back to 1970 indicate all speakers have been laymen except one pastor in 1992. The service included two longstanding traditions. Laymen, non-ordained Christian men of the community conduct the proceedings. The other tradition is the singing of “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Ten Thousand Angels.”

For fifty-nine years men and boys of all ages gathered at 6 a.m. for the breakfast. Afterward they moved around the block to the Grace United Methodist Church.

We are not affiliated with one particular denomination or church. Our committee is from the Body of Christ from multiple churches in the community.