First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Rome, Georgia
First Christian Church of Rome has had a long history in Rome, having occupied the historic marble building at 209 East Second Avenue since 1912.
As is mentioned in our mission statement, we seek to be a warm caring community that extends a genuine welcome to all. We seek a faith that is intelligent, practical, emotionally meaningful, provides service to humanity, and is responsive to life in our changing world.
We are a congregation of The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) a denomination of some 4,000 congregations throughout the United States and Canada. The denomination has a total membership of nearly one million and is considered one of the "mainline" denominations in the U.S.
How We Work...
A staff that includes both ordained ministers and lay workers serves our congregation. The church is governed by the official church board which is composed of persons elected by the congregation. Women or men are eligible for, and serve in, any of the offices of the church. While we are self-governing in every respect, we cooperate with the wider church. In our denomination, there is no pyramid of authority hi the structure of the church. However, the congregations, the regions, and the general units are bound together in a covenant of mutual care and support.
The Communion Service
One will notice when visiting our services that we partake of communion (The Lord's Supper) each week. This is our way of remembering and responding to the ministry of Christ, His life of compassion, and His death on the cross. It becomes a very meaningful experience as we participate in this important act of remembrance and celebration together.
Introduction
