First Christian Church of Medina, Ohio

Rooted in Heritage

We are Rooted in Heritage, Growing in Faith, and Branching into Ministry; our roots are deep.  First Christian Church of Medina has a long and rich history, both in Medina and as part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  

Who Are the Disciples?

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a community of about 800,000 Christians in nearly 4,000 congregations in the United States and Canada.  It's one of the largest faith groups founded on American soil.  Two groups of frontier Christians came together in 1832 to form the foundation of today's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). One, led by Barton Stone, called itself simply, "Christians." Thomas and Alexander Campbell's group was called "Disciples of Christ." One important belief back then and now is that people shouldn't be forced to put faith in creeds but only in Jesus Christ. Another strong belief is that God wants churches to be in unity instead of in pieces.  They used to say there is "no creed but Christ." Today's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) still thinks that way. We study the Bible to deepen our connection to God through Jesus Christ, and to discover what God wants us to do.  Our mission comes straight out of the New Testament part of the Bible. It's our mission to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, loving, witnessing and serving from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.  We believe that God is calling us to be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice.

With this background, read about our denomination's history, what we believe and our local history. Or, if you want to know more about the vision, mission and ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, you my click on the picture below.

Last modified: 10/10/06

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