The Church

We believe that the Church of Christ, upon earth is

essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one;

consisting of all those in every place that profess

their faith in Christ and obedience to Him in all things

according to the Scriptures.

Originally from the word “Ecclesia” which means “called out ones,” the Church is composed of ​those who have been called out of sin and into righteousness. The Christian has been called through ​the good news of Jesus (gospel) to come out of the world and into Christ for the purpose of ​transacting business for God. A wonderful definition of the church given by

an early leader and reformer, Thomas Campbell, states that “The Church of Christ, upon earth is ​essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one; consisting of all those in every place that ​profess their faith in Christ and obedience to Him in all things according to the Scriptures, and that ​manifest the same by their tempers and conduct, and of none else; as none else can be truly and ​properly called Christians.” The church is not a human structure, but rather it is a divine organism ​belonging to Jesus who purchased it with His own precious blood. Jesus is the head and absolute ​authority of the Church, but has granted limited powers of self-government in the local church. This ​power is exercised through the elders who are the rulers and overseers of the people.