 Freedom of Belief
As members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we are called together around two essentials of faith: 1) A belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God our Lord and Savior, and 2) Christians are free to follow their conscience, guided by the Bible, the Holy Spirit, study, prayer and the community of faith. We are expected to extend that freedom to other followers of Christ, as well. In the early 1800’s, our churches had a famous saying: “In essentials, we aim at UNITY, in non-essentials, FREEDOM, in all things, CHRISTIAN LOVE” (Titus 3:9).
Open Communion
The Lord’s Supper or Communion, is celebrated in weekly worship. It is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ as God’s Son, Lord and Savior (Luke 22:17-20).
The Oneness of the Church
All Christians the world over, are called to be one in Christ and to seek opportunities for common witness and service (John 17:20-21).
Baptism by Immersion
In baptism, the old self-centered life is set aside, washed away, and a new life of trust in God begins. Although Disciples practice baptism by immersion, other baptism traditions are honored. People who have been baptized as infants are accepted into membership, as long as they reaffirm their basic faith that Christ is Savior and Lord of their life (Acts 2:38).
The Ministry of All Believers
Both pastors and laypersons lead in worship, service and spiritual growth. Every Christian has a ministry to carry out, in the name of Christ (Revelation 1:6).
Above all, we believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God, who offers saving grace to all who seek it in his name.
We warmly invite you to worship with us this Sunday, or any Sunday of your choosing!
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was founded in the United States in 1832. Seeking to move beyond denominational disagreements, the founders envisioned a united church of Jesus Christ, modeled on the New Testament. Today, we are 3500 congregations strong, and we still share that vision. The chalice symbolizes our focus on the celebration of holy Communion. The X-shape on the chalice is the cross of St. Andrew, which reminds us of our early Scottish Presbyterian roots.
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