A mission work that ministered to the spiritual needs of the greater Memphis area began in May of 2009 in Memphis, TN. The parish (then called St. Francis Old Catholic Church) was an independent Anglican-Catholic Church founded by The Rev. Fr. Tommy Sheppard. From 2009 until 2020, the church met in various shared facilities down through the years. After the covid pandemic of 2020, the church struggled to reopen, mainly conducting services via livestream and eventually forcing it to close.

From 2020 through 2023, the church met occasionally for special events and Holy Days.

In 2023, the non-profit corporation was transferred to The Rev. Fr. Justin L. Gates, and he along with a small group of organizers, reorganized St. Francis Old Catholic Church as St. Francis Anglican Church. The church was then moved to Trenton, Tennessee. The church currently retains its presence in Memphis with a mission to the deaf community, with an American Sign Language interpreter assisting with services. The church was affiliated with the Evangelical Anglican Church in America and then The Free Anglican Mission Society.

In 2024, the church began work on Holy Trinity Gardens which is the location of the chapel that is currently being remodeled. God has blessed the work, and many churches and individuals have donated items and finances to ensure the work of offering the sacraments to all people continue in this area. The altar and podium were donated by Faith Lutheran Church of Knoxville, Tennesse. The Hammond Organ and a Piano was donated by the Rev. Fr. Justin L. Gates. The tabernacle was donated by the Right Reverand Doctor Thomas Tsakounis, of the St. Francis Anglican Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. In late 2024, the church decided to disaffiliate with the Free Anglican Mission Society and to take on a new identity and restructure. The name was decided on and changed to Church of the Risen Christ.

In January of 2025, Church of the Risen Christ (while maintaining its the independent status & position) became a member parish of the Anglican Free Fellowship of America in the Diocese of St. Patrick, a member of the Anglican Free Communion International. A Deacon ordination was held in February of 2025. Rev. M. Caleb Hayes, who had served as Licensed Lay Reader for the church for 2 years became the first deacon. The baptismal fount, altar candles and large lectern Bible was donated by Rev. Bennett Clough.