Who we are
Our Mission
As a family of faithful Christians, we prayerfully serve and reach out to others with compassion - intentionally sharing the love of God through our actions and words. Our Vision
As Disciples of Christ, we are a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world:
Gathering to worship God
Growing in faith
Serving through mission
Caring through compassion
Connecting through fellowship
As a family of faithful Christians, we prayerfully serve and reach out to others with compassion - intentionally sharing the love of God through our actions and words. Our Vision
As Disciples of Christ, we are a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world:
Gathering to worship God
Growing in faith
Serving through mission
Caring through compassion
Connecting through fellowship
Church Website
First Christian Church on Social Media
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Laurie Metzko
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Laurie Metzko
Leader Bio:
Rev. Laurie Metzko joined FCC in July 2015 as the Interim pastor and transitioned to the Transformational pastor at the beginning of 2017. She received her BA in Social Science from Hiram College and her Master of Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary.
Prior to coming to FCC she served as Mission Minister at Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua, Associate Minister at Pilgrim Christian Church in Chardon, and Associate Minister of Congregational Care at Mantua Center Church in Mantua. She worked bi-vocationally also maintaining a secular job as a bookkeeper. She participated in several mission trips to New Orleans and Tuscaloosa providing disaster relief from hurricane Katrina and the Alabama tornadoes.
Pastor Laurie and her husband, John have lived in Mantua for over 30 years. They have two adult sons, Chris and Tim who live locally along with their families.
Prior to coming to FCC she served as Mission Minister at Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua, Associate Minister at Pilgrim Christian Church in Chardon, and Associate Minister of Congregational Care at Mantua Center Church in Mantua. She worked bi-vocationally also maintaining a secular job as a bookkeeper. She participated in several mission trips to New Orleans and Tuscaloosa providing disaster relief from hurricane Katrina and the Alabama tornadoes.
Pastor Laurie and her husband, John have lived in Mantua for over 30 years. They have two adult sons, Chris and Tim who live locally along with their families.
Administration
Admin Name:
Jennie Sprague
Admin Position:
Secretary
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Jennie Sprague
Parking
Parking is located behind and to the north side of our building. Enter off Van Buren or Hickory Way.
First Christian Church Service Times
Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM.
Children's Church 10:40 AM
All children are welcome to remain in worship. For those who need a little more wiggle room there is a Family Nook in the back of the sanctuary.
A staffed nursery is available for children under the age of 5.
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Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM.
Children's Church 10:40 AM
All children are welcome to remain in worship. For those who need a little more wiggle room there is a Family Nook in the back of the sanctuary.
A staffed nursery is available for children under the age of 5.
It's been more than 5 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
Dress Code
On any Sunday at FCC there are people in jeans and t-shirts sitting alongside people in suits and dresses. You are welcome anyway you come.
Other information
First Christian Church History
First Christian Church listing was last updated on the 16th of June, 2018