Our Sunday School Class has been temporarily discontinued due to COVID 19 restrictions. We will resume when the situation is more appropriate. Sunday School class, which normally would meet at 10am in the parlor/ library room behind the narthex, is open to both Adults and Youth. Please feel free to invite a neighbor or co-worker to join us for one […]
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Dear Parents and Campers, This summer, the CCCA Outdoor Ministries Committee of the Commission for Camps and Conferences is now partnering with CampDoc.com to better serve our campers and staff. CampDoc.com finally allows you an online Camper registration alternative and an electronic health record system for CCCA camps. You can now register your camper and complete their health information all […]
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A year and a half ago, Higher Education & Leader Ministries (HELM) produced a full color brochure of the 14 Disciples Colleges and Universities. The brochure was such a success that we exhausted our initial supply of 5,000 and did a second printing this year. This year, we also worked with the 7 Disciples Seminaries and Divinity Houses to produce […]
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Regional Board Meeting – Installation Service – Ordination! This past weekend, January 20-21, was a busy and exciting time in the life of our Region! On Saturday Morning, your Regional Board met and faithfully worked to ensure the ministry and mission of the Capital Area Region was on track and vital. Moderator Kevin Wiggs, Moderator-Elect Miriam Gentler, Treasurer Paula Edwards […]
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Rev. Terri McLellan was elected Sunday, November 12 to serve as the pastor of Shepherd Park Christian Church (SPCC). She is the second African-American to hold this post and the first woman to lead the congregation in its 118 year history. The installation service was held Saturday January 20, 2018 at 2pm. Rev. Terri is an ordained minister with the […]
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Young Adults: Travel! Teach! Transform! Apply Now to Be A Disciples Peace Fellowship Intern! Help us spread the word to the awesome young adults you know: It’s time to apply to be a 2018 Peace Intern! The deadline for applications is February 2, 2018. Peace Interns must be at least 21 years of age by June 1 of the year […]
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Connecting Us All The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Capital Area Region helps all of our congregations, clergy, lay leaders, and institutions stay connected so that no one feels isolated or alone. Your financial support makes this connection possible! Donate Online Now The main story The Christian Church in the Capital Area is meeting needs and helping to strengthen our […]
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Dear CCCA Congregations, Institutions, Lay Leaders, Clergy, and Friends: As I type this, there are thousands of rescue workers in Mexico looking for more survivors following the deadly earthquake Tuesday, September 19, just over a week after another earthquake shook the country. Also, Hurricane Maria is making landfall in Puerto Rico after having ravaged Dominica with epic force winds. We […]
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General Assembly elects Teresa Hord Owens as first African-American woman to head mainline denomination INDIANAPOLIS – Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens was elected Sunday night to serve as the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. She is the first African-American to hold this post and the second woman to […]
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Our new priority The Mission Council submitted the new priority – the result of more than a year of prayer and 80 Mission Gatherings across the U.S. and Canada – to the General Board this weekend. Here it is to start your own dreaming about how your congregation could make an impact in your surrounding community: God calls us to […]
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