As a Congregation
Through worship and service, through study and exploration, through meals served around dinner tables and at the Lord's table, we are a church family who strives to celebrate and communicate God's unconditional love for each and every person. First Christian Church (DOC) is a place to join with families and individuals who are listening for God's voice.
As a Denomination
In essentials, unity; In nonessentials, liberty; In all things, charity.
-early Disciples motto, attributed to Rupertus Meldenius
First Christian Church is congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Christian Church (DOC) is a denomination that seeks to be the Body of Christ by valuing freedom and diversity among all those who claim themselves as members. Congregations and members are free to search for ways to explore and express their faith in Jesus Christ through worship and various types of ministries.
While local congregations are not tied into a hierarchical authority structure, they do live in covenant with the Regional, Great River Region, www.grrcc.org and General, www.disciples.org expressions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The local, regional, and general manifestations of the Church function independently of one another as they engage in their ministries, but they also cooperate and collaborate in their common mission and witness.
Rev. Susan Lassalle, Pastor FCC
Core Values - First Christian Church
As a congregation of Disciples of Christ, we value:
Being a CHRIST-CENTERED Community of faith, deepening our discipleship through worship, prayer, Bible study, stewardship, fellowship, and mission.
Being a MISSIONAL church, ministering globally, nationally, and locally to the needs of others .
Being an open and friendly FELLOWSHIP, welcoming all and recognizing the worth of every person, caring for each other deeply in a multitude of ways, and perpetuating a family atmosphere.
Being a church that practices the TRADITIONS of the faith in worship services through scripture readings, communion, praying, Bible preaching, singing, and meditations.
As a congregation of Disciples of Christ, we value:
Being a CHRIST-CENTERED Community of faith, deepening our discipleship through worship, prayer, Bible study, stewardship, fellowship, and mission.
Being a MISSIONAL church, ministering globally, nationally, and locally to the needs of others .
Being an open and friendly FELLOWSHIP, welcoming all and recognizing the worth of every person, caring for each other deeply in a multitude of ways, and perpetuating a family atmosphere.
Being a church that practices the TRADITIONS of the faith in worship services through scripture readings, communion, praying, Bible preaching, singing, and meditations.
