What does First Christian Church believe?
We think that people, all people, matter. It is our responsibility as Christians to love everyone. And we demonstrate love in many ways, including:
1. Open Communion: The Lord’s Supper, also known as Communion or the Eucharist, is celebrated weekly in worship, and is offered to all people who desire to participate.
2. Believer’s baptism by immersion: Disciples practice baptism by immersion; although, other baptism traditions are honored among those who wish to become members by transfer. We joyfully celebrate Child Dedications for infants and young children whose parents or guardians wish to raise their children in the church.
3. Freedom of belief: Disciples are called together around one essential of faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Persons are free to follow their consciences guided by the Bible, the Holy Spirit study and prayer, and are expected to extend their freedom to others.
4. Belief in the oneness and unity of the church: All Christians are called to be one in Christ and to seek opportunities for common witness and service.
5. The ministry of all believers: Both ordained clergy and lay persons lead in worship, service, and spiritual growth. There are no systems of hierarchy that preclude those who wish to lead and serve from doing so.
6. No creed but Christ: We are a non-creedal church who together only confess to follow Jesus Christ.
To those who identify as LGBTQ+:
God created the world with sexual and gender diversity.
God loves you as you are and as you are becoming.
Our church accepts everyone and celebrates the diversity of God’s beloved.
We currently have members who identify within the LGBTQ+ community serving as Elders, Deacons, Leadership Council members and staff.
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