WHO WE ARE
We welcome you to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) McAllen!
As a vibrant community of faith, we work together to be in ministry with others who are excited about the adventure, joy and challenge of living as Christians in today’s world. We are a Christ centered community called to grow in our knowledge and love of God through worship, prayer, action, and reflection.
We are an open and affirming, inclusive community of worshipers that enthusiastically celebrates the rich diversity of God’s people. We live out the conviction that everyone is a precious and beloved child of God, and we work to make our church a safe harbor for all who are created in God’s image. We are a faith community that is committed to allowing the transforming love of Jesus Christ and His passion for the least and lowest of all of us direct our actions.
Yours in Christ,
The Congregation
FIND YOUR FAITH
Be a part of our church community and grow in Christ with us. Together we can do great things in HIS name.
-FCCDOC McAllen
OUR MISSION
The mission of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in McAllen, Texas, shall be as revealed in the New Testament; to win people to a living faith in Jesus Christ by proclaiming and living out the gospel of Christ that all may grow in the knowledge of him to do God’s will by His grace.
OUR VISION
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will position itself on the growing edge of McAllen, Texas, in order to:
1) Offer a ministry characterized by a loving, forgiving, and an accepting environment.
2) Passionately model the life of Christ with those who are searching, the unchurched, and with our family of faith through contemporary and creative expressions.
3) Provide a response to people’s needs, hurts, and interests in a culturally relevant experience with our Lord and Savior.
OUR HISTORY
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) McAllen 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) McAllen. 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 14, 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.