About Us

DEFINING VISION STATEMENT

As disciples of Jesus Christ we are called to

Reach: Share the Good News with all

Grow: Nurture the faith of the community

Send: Do God's work in the world and by the

power of the Holy Spirit.

We do these things in loving obedience to God

The Christian Church (DOC) was founded in the early 1800’s in the United States. Seeking to move beyond denominational disagreements, the founders envisioned only one Christian Church modeled on the New Testament. They were committed to ecumenism and Christian Higher Education.

The First Christian Church (DOC) traces its roots to September 15, 1914, when Mrs. Grace McDaniel invited several ladies to her home for the purpose of forming a Ladies Aid Society. That association and the fervor of the members led to the establishment of the First Christian Church (DOC). Determination and perseverance characteristic of the efforts of the early day founders of the church have carried over to this day.

During the early 1900’s there was a strong sense of interdependence between the various churches in the Valley. The members of First Christian Church capitalized on that interdependence to raise funds, buy property and build the first church, which was erected in one day on February 17, 1917.

The church today continues the spirit of cooperation among all churches, as it also continues to display the strong characteristics of independence which was a basic heritage of the early church established as an American frontier church.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will position itself on the growing edge of McAllen, Texas in order to:

Offer a ministry characterized by a loving, forgiving, and an accepting environment;

Passionately model the life of Christ with those who are searching, the unchurched, and with our family of faith through contemporary and creative expressions;

Provide a response to people's needs, hurts, and interests in a culturally relevant experience with our Lord and Savior.

OUR VISION

“Disciples of Christ Identity Statement”

A Movement for Wholeness in a Fragmented World, Welcoming

All to God's Table as God Welcomed Us!