About Us

Who Are We?
We are a church seeking to be God's people with participation by all ages. We have two worship services (traditional and contemporary) to serve the needs of our faith community. First Christian Church, Athens is a congregation that is over 100 years old and continues to participate in the life of our community which extends from Malokoff and Cedar Creek Lake area over to Brownsboro.     We are located next to South Elementary School on Robbins Road.

Who are the Disciples?
The movement began in frontier America in the early 1800's. Today more than 700 thousand people are members of Disciples churches in North America alone. Original Disciples came from Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and other backgrounds with a desire to do away with divisive creeds and practices. Their plea was the unity of all Christians on the basis of no creeds but Christ. Under this section you will find additional information sites about the Disciples of Christ.  We are also a people who seek UNITY in Christ instead of division over denominational division and theology.  

 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Uniting With the Church-  we have only one confession (the great confession) that we ask of any person wishing to unite with the church: Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God, and do you trust him to be Lord and Savior.    

Open Communion
The Lord's Supper, or Communion, is celebrated in weekly worship, and it is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. 

The Oneness of Fellowship
All Christians are called to be one in Christ and to seek opportunities for common witness and service.  In addition we seek the unity of all believers as we seek our common purpose of loving God and loving others. 

Freedom of Belief
As Disciples, we are called together around two essentials of faith: a belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and that Christians are free to follow their conscience guided by Bible study, the Holy Spirit and prayer. We are expected to extend that freedom to others.  We have no creed but Christ and we have no book but the Bible.  We have no formal statement of faith, but we believe in God's Word as our guide in faith and practice.  

Baptism by Immersion
In baptism the old self-centered life is set aside and washed away, and a new life of trust in God begins. Although Disciples practice baptism by immersion, other baptism traditions are honored. The Ministry of Believers Both ministers and lay persons lead in worship, service and spiritual growth.

 

OUR VISION
We see a church filled with people who are:

  • Devoted followers of Jesus Christ
  • Invested in the church's mission
  • Serving through spiritual gifts
  • Committed to community
  • Intentional in resolving conflicts
  • People of prayer
  • Learning and living the Word of God
  • Evangelizing the lost
  • Serving human needs in the world.

OUR MISSION is to turn seekers of God into Disciples of Jesus Christ, who go and make Disciples!