The organization got its start advocating for corporal punishment in religious schools and opposing laws granting rights to children.

[3] In 1986, founder Marvin Munyon left his job as an assistant principal at Calvary Baptist School in Watertown, Wisconsin, and founded WFC's predecessor organization later that year.

In addition to opposing gay marriage, WFC set about making it more difficult for heterosexual couples to get divorced.

"[10] In 2010, WFC collaborated with Juneau County District Attorney Scott Southworth in an attempt to criminally prosecute teachers for teaching state-mandated comprehensive sex education.

"[12] In 2017, WFC opposed legislation to make it easier to prosecute clergy members who molest children and to sue religious organizations for failing to deal with abusers.

Graffiti slogans were sprayed on the building, including references to anarchy and Jane's Revenge, a recently-formed militant,[16][17][18] extremist group.