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    • Congregational Vote
    • New Beginnings Summary
    • New Beginning: Where do we go?
    • New Beginnings
  • About/
    • Vision 2017
    • Contact
    • Church Staff
    • History
    • Church Architecture
    • Governance
    • Procter
    • Ministers
  • Serving/
    • Children and Youth
    • Tabitha's Closet
  • Learning/
    • Sunday School
    • Library
  • Worshipping/
    • Sermons
    • Church Services
    • Music
  • Sharing/
    • Newsletter
    • Weddings
  • Giving/
    • Stewardship
    • Planned Giving
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Governance

First Christian Church of Independence
  • Home/
  • New Beginnings/
    • Congregational Vote
    • New Beginnings Summary
    • New Beginning: Where do we go?
    • New Beginnings
  • About/
    • Vision 2017
    • Contact
    • Church Staff
    • History
    • Church Architecture
    • Governance
    • Procter
    • Ministers
  • Serving/
    • Children and Youth
    • Tabitha's Closet
  • Learning/
    • Sunday School
    • Library
  • Worshipping/
    • Sermons
    • Church Services
    • Music
  • Sharing/
    • Newsletter
    • Weddings
  • Giving/
    • Stewardship
    • Planned Giving

Church Governance and Policies

Mission Statement

The mission of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Independence, Missouri, with our long tradition of Christian service, is to reach out creatively to people in our community as servants of Jesus Christ; to compassionately meet the needs of all people on body, mind, and spirit; and to work together in unity while respecting our diversity.

The church believes strongly in congregational governance and leadership. 

The 2019 congregational leaders are:

  • David Ross (Moderator)

  • Margaret Shields (Vice Moderator)
    Geoff Ingram (Vice Moderator)

  • Judy Spearman (Secretary)

  • Carol LaRue (Treasurer)

 

 

Links to important church governance documents are provided here.

Church Bylaws (Amended and approved in 2008)

Rules of Procedure (Amended and approved in March 2013)

Long Range Plan (Adopted in 2012)

Annual Congregational Report (2012)

Annual Congregational Report (2014)

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  • New Beginnings/
    • Congregational Vote
    • New Beginnings Summary
    • New Beginning: Where do we go?
    • New Beginnings
  • About/
    • Vision 2017
    • Contact
    • Church Staff
    • History
    • Church Architecture
    • Governance
    • Procter
    • Ministers
  • Serving/
    • Children and Youth
    • Tabitha's Closet
  • Learning/
    • Sunday School
    • Library
  • Worshipping/
    • Sermons
    • Church Services
    • Music
  • Sharing/
    • Newsletter
    • Weddings
  • Giving/
    • Stewardship
    • Planned Giving

First Christian Church of Independence

First Christian Church of Independence, Mo. is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Our congregation was founded in 1835 but strives to address the issues of faith and grace in a modern world

First Christian Church of Independence, Mo.         125 S. Pleasant, Independence, MO. 64050            (816) 252-6100