Montgomery County proclaims November as Fellowship of Christian Athletes Month

The chair of the Montgomery County Fiscal Court read a proclamation at a meeting declaring November as Fellowship of Christian Athletes Month, marking the organization's 70th anniversary.

The proclamation, read aloud by the chair, noted that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) was established on Nov. 10, 1954, by Don McClanahan, described in the proclamation as an Eastern Oklahoma A&M basketball coach. The chair said the group's mission is to inspire and equip students, student-athletes and coaches to "impact the world for Jesus Christ through the medium of sports." The reading emphasized FCA's promotion of values such as integrity, teamwork and respect.

The chair cited local impact figures included in the proclamation: that FCA has "impacted over 22,000 students and student athletes in Montgomery County since 1980" and is "currently serving over 850 students and student athletes in the 2024-25 school year." The proclamation concluded by declaring November as Fellowship of Christian Athletes Month in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and asking residents to join in celebrating the organization's work.

The transcript of the meeting does not record any formal vote on the proclamation.