The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

A Brief Historical Sketch

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a denomination born right here in the United States.  The year was 1804 when a Presbyterian minister by the name of Barton W. Stone, along with several followers, broke denominational ties and began a congregation simply called "Christians".  A few years later, in 1811, another Presbyterian minister, Thomas Campbell and his son, Alexander, also broke denominational ties and took leadership in 1820 of the "Disciples of Christ", a congregation open to all. 

Both denominations realized that they had much in common, so with a simple handshake in Lexington, Kentucky in the year 1832, The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) had its "official" beginning.

 Characteristic Beliefs and Practices

One of the most unique characteristics of the Disciples of Christ denomination is our weekly celebration of Holy Communion.  It is our belief that everyone who enters this church does so in God's grace and is therefore welcome to take communion.  

The Disciples have always believed that Baptism is a decision to be made with the knowledge and understanding that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who was sent to earth by God to lead us to a closer relationship with God and to offer eternal life through His sacrifice for us.  We follow the form that was first used at the Jordan and baptize by immersion.  We generally baptize youth at around age 11 or 12, and welcome adults to be baptized whenever they feel prepared.  We do honor the baptism that an individual has already experienced in another setting.