First Christian Church
Chandler OK
74834-2841
Who we are
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been a part of Chandler since the early 1880’s. We have been located at 614 Manvel since 1929. We would love for you to come and join us donuts and coffee at 9:30; for Sunday School for adults and Sunday Adventures for children at 9:45 and worship at 10:45.
Location of worship
Church Pastor
Pastor
614 Manvel Ave
Chandler,
OK
74834-2841
United States
Phone: (405) 258-0483
Click here to contact Rev. Christine Pomaville
Church Website
First Christian Church on Social Media
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Christine Pomaville
Leader Position:
Pastor
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Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Christine Pomaville
Leader Bio:
I am an Okie. I was born in Okarche, OK and grew up around Calumet, OK. I am married and have we have 1 child. Roger works at Hiland Dairy and Eli is in PreK at Eastside. I graduated from Phillips University in Enid, OK with a Bachelor of Art in Religion. I then attended Phillips Theological Seminary in Enid and then Tulsa, OK where I graduated in 1999 with a Master of Divinity with specialization in Pastoral Care and Counseling. I was Ordained in January 2000. During my time in seminary I was awarded a Third World Theological Fellowship from the World Council of Churches. I was able to go and study for 6 months in Bangalor, India.
I was called to First Christian Church here in Chandler May of 2010. I love serving here. One of my passions is not only serving the church but also serving the community.
I was called to First Christian Church here in Chandler May of 2010. I love serving here. One of my passions is not only serving the church but also serving the community.
Rev. Christine Pomaville on Social Media:
Administration
Admin Name:
Shari Telleen
Admin Position:
Administrative Assistant
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First Christian Church Service Times
Sundays: Church in sanctuary: 10:45 AM. Please wear a mask and social distance
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First Christian Church History
Early History of This Denomination
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) grew out of two movements seeking Christian unity that sprang up almost simultaneously in western Pennsylvania and Kentucky – movements that were backlashes against the rigid denominationalism of the early 1800s. Thomas and Alexander Campbell, a Presbyterian Scotch-Irish immigrant father and son in Pennsylvania, rebelled against the dogmatic sectarianism that kept members of different denominations – and even factions within the same denomination – from partaking of the Lord’s Supper together. Barton W. Stone objected to the use of creeds as tests of “fellowship” within the church, which were a cause of disunity, especially at the Lord’s table. He was a key participant in the Restoration Movement following the Cane Ridge Revival of 1801 near Paris, KY. “Christians,” the name adopted by Stone’s movement, represented what he felt to be a shedding of denominational labels in favor of a scriptural and inclusive term. Campbell had similar reasons for settling on “Disciples of Christ” but he felt the term “Disciples” less presumptuous than “Christians.” The aims and practices of the two groups were similar, and the Campbell and Stone movements united in 1832 in Lexington, KY after about a quarter of a century of separate development. (Excerpted from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ))
History of the Chandler Church
The church was originally built in 1891. The current sanctuary's cornerstone was set on December 14, 1928. The latest addition was the large fellowship hall on the north end in 2008.
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) grew out of two movements seeking Christian unity that sprang up almost simultaneously in western Pennsylvania and Kentucky – movements that were backlashes against the rigid denominationalism of the early 1800s. Thomas and Alexander Campbell, a Presbyterian Scotch-Irish immigrant father and son in Pennsylvania, rebelled against the dogmatic sectarianism that kept members of different denominations – and even factions within the same denomination – from partaking of the Lord’s Supper together. Barton W. Stone objected to the use of creeds as tests of “fellowship” within the church, which were a cause of disunity, especially at the Lord’s table. He was a key participant in the Restoration Movement following the Cane Ridge Revival of 1801 near Paris, KY. “Christians,” the name adopted by Stone’s movement, represented what he felt to be a shedding of denominational labels in favor of a scriptural and inclusive term. Campbell had similar reasons for settling on “Disciples of Christ” but he felt the term “Disciples” less presumptuous than “Christians.” The aims and practices of the two groups were similar, and the Campbell and Stone movements united in 1832 in Lexington, KY after about a quarter of a century of separate development. (Excerpted from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ))
The church was originally built in 1891. The current sanctuary's cornerstone was set on December 14, 1928. The latest addition was the large fellowship hall on the north end in 2008.
Help me to avoid every sin
Thanks to Thee, O God, that I have risen today, To the rising of this life itself; may it be to Thine own glory, O God of every gift, and to the glory, aid Thou my soul. With the aiding of Thine own mercy, even as I clothe my body with wool, cover Thou my soul with the shadow of Thy wing. Help me to avoid every sin, and the source of every sin to forsake, and as the mist scatters on the crest of the hills, may each ill haze clear from my soul, O God.
First Christian Church listing was last updated on the 16th of April, 2021
