Rev. Bruce Barkhauer, Minister for Faith and Giving and Executive Director of the Center for Faith and Giving (CFG), has shared his intention to retire from the CFG. Bruce’s intended date of […]
Disciples News Service
Dedicated Disciple Dr. Kristine Culp
Dr. Culp, the beloved Dean of Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago, has been named one of 5 Vice – Moderators for the Commission on Faith and Order, […]
Faith leaders join in a letter to President Biden urging a ceasefire in the Middle East
The Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is among 22 church-based denominational leaders who penned a letter to President Biden […]
Alabama-Northwest Florida Region calls Rev. Kerry Kesey as their New Regional Minister
The Regional Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Alabama—Northwest Florida has called Reverend Kerry Kesey to serve as the next Regional Minister. The historic decision was made with […]
Dedicated Disciple Rev. Dr. Linda Barkman
On January 21, 2024, Rev. Dr. Linda Barkman was named the Disciple of the Year of the Pacific Southwest Region (PSWR). Last fall, PSWR’s Church in Society Committee approved a […]
Regional Minister Pamela Holt Announces Retirement
Regional Minister Rev. Pamela Holt has prayerfully decided to close a chapter in her 37 years of ministry. In the nine years of Oklahoma regional ministry, Rev. Holt has aided […]
Dedicated Disciples
Dedicated Disciples exemplify what it means to be a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. If you know of a Dedicated Disciple being recognized in their community that should […]
Leadership developments and updates about GA-2343
I am writing to convey a number of important leadership developments related to the governance of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). From 2019 to 2023, Rev. Bill Rose-Heim served […]
OGMP announces Director of Communications
The Office of the General Minister and President is pleased to announce that Angelique Jordan Byrd has been appointed as the new Director of Communications, effective January 1, 2024. She […]
Northern Lights Region Calls Paul Allen as its New Regional Minister – President
A special assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Northern Lights Region meeting Saturday, December 9, unanimously voted to call the Reverend Paul Allen IV to be […]
Christian Church Foundation Board Approves Next Foundation Leader
The Christian Church Foundation Board of Directors met in Phoenix, AZ, November 10-12, fortheir fall meeting. The highlight of the meeting was to vote on the recommendation of thePresident-Elect for […]
Updated Denominational History Book Finds New Confidence in Disciples
A church changing right before our eyes needs its history updated, too. The second edition of The Disciples: A Struggle for Reformation by noted Disciples historian D. Duane Cummins debuted […]
NCC Statement on Israel and Palestine, and the Current Hostilities
“As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace!’” (Luke 19:41-2a, […]
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Implores Restraint, De-escalation of Conflict, Humanitarian Access, and Addressing Core Issues of Conflict
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) issued the following statement on Monday, Oct. 9. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ are founding members of CMEP. […]
Churches for Middle East Peace condemns violence, calls for prayer and implores global leaders to address war between Hamas and Israel
The following statement was issued Saturday, Oct. 7 by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) — of which the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ are members […]