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Staff
Senior Minister
Vacant
Rev. Grace Scruggs
Visitation Minister
Rev. Ava Lee Helms
Lay Minister
Barbara Perkins
Choir Director
Thomas Schaezler
Organist
Rev. John B. Culver
Administrative
Secretaries
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History of the
Disciples of Christ
The Chalice
The
chalice symbolizes the central place
of communion
in worship for the
Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ).
The X-shaped cross of the
disciple Andrew is a reminder of the
ministry of each person and the
importance of evangelism.
History (Courtesy of
www.disciples.org)
The
Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) was founded in the early
1800s in the United States. Seeking
to move beyond
denominational
disagreements, the founders
envisioned a united
church of Jesus
Christ modeled on the New Testament.
Disciples Today
Today our nearly 3,800 congregations
still share these
characteristics:
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Each congregation is
self-governing and calls its own
pastor.
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Worship services may be formal
or informal, and
include lay
women and men in leadership.
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Open discussion of issues is
encouraged.
Diversity of opinion
is common
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We
are growing in racial and ethnic
diversity.
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