On Wednesday morning, June. 28th, after an extended stay and in hospice care at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland, Jean Buchholz went to be with our Lord. She was a faithful Christian, a loyal member of Shepherd Park Christian Church, and a dear friend. She will be greatly missed. The visitation will take place on Friday, July 7th, between [...]
Livestream the worship service for the General Assembly, July 29-August 1 at 7pm (ET)! click on the image above for General Assembly LiveStream z The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada is excited to announce the 2023 General Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, July 29- August 1! It will be the first time in four years [...]
Disciples Mission Fund makes it possible for us to do more together than we can alone. Because of DMF, lives are transformed and ministry happens across the church and around the world. Congregations are stronger when they participate in Disciples Mission Fund because they are part of something much larger than themselves. DMF makes it possible for Disciples to [...]
Communion Chalices, including The Disciples' Chalice, which represents the centrality of communion to the life of the church World Communion Sunday offers congregations a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to [...]
Show God’s Love for Pastors Pastor Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of October. Pastor Appreciation Day started as “Clergy Appreciation Day”, the idea of showing appreciation for your Clergy, Pastors, or Leaders is very Biblical and can be traced all the way back to Paul’s new testament letters. Paul mentions this idea in a number of [...]
2023 Salt and Light Conference Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA. Leading in Times Like These Restoration, Reconnection, Recovery Keynote Speaker: Rev. Yvonne Gilmore The purpose of the Salt and Light Conference is to help develop congregational leaders by providing practical information, inspiration, and encouragement. In [...]
Please join us for a Prayer Vigil for the Middle East on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm (ET). The National Council of Churches is helping to organize a prayer vigil in The Methodist Building 100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002. Please join many outstanding leaders on next Monday afternoon for an opportunity of genuine concern for our [...]
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Join us for worship on Sunday, November 19th at 11:30 am as Roman Alexander Omotobiju Oketunji’s life is dedicated to Jesus Christ! The proud parents are Damelia Shaw-Oketunji & Fisayo Oketunji! The proud grandparents are Winston & Jacqueline Shaw, Drs. Ayoku & Rita Oketunji and Yemi Kuye!
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Happy 6th Anniversary, Pastor Terri! A pastor's anniversary refers to his or her annual hire date anniversary, which for Rev. Terri is the first Sunday in December. It is an excellent time to show some extra pastor appreciation. It can also be a good opportunity to build unity around our church's ministry and vision. And building unity will generate excitement [...]