Our
Mission
Our Calling
Through the grace of God, the mission of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia is to
glorify God by sharing the gospel and love revealed to us in and through Jesus Christ.  As people of God we
are called to model faithful servanthood and live in the covenant that binds the Church of Jesus Christ
together in all of its manifestations.
Our Identity
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia claims and affirms its Appalachian heritage and
values in light of the Christian gospel.  God continues to bless us as a Region with dedicated leaders,
faithful stewards and a variety of human, spiritual and physical resources.
Our Purpose
God calls and directs the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia to empower its members
and congregations:
  • to make disciples,
  • to grow spiritually, and
  • to develop leaders,
in order to:
  • engage in ministries of love and reconciliation,
  • acknowledge sin and oppose evil,
  • promote Christian unity, and
  • minister together in worship, community, and mission.

Download Word document (.doc): Marks of a Faithful Regional Church,
a guiding document for the Regional Church, revised 2007
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From our General Church…
Our Vision:     To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community,
            deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)
Our Mission:  To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing,
            loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

Read more at Discover the Disciples  

Read Disciples Statement of Identity and Principles of Identity (.pdf)        
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About our Logo:
Created by
Benjamin Needham,
friend of the Region,
the logo blends the image
of our regional geography
with the Disciples
Chalice.  
A crozier - shepherd’s
crook - is a symbol of the
bishop’s pastoral role,
and a sign of the
Regional Church as a
gathered body within the
body of Christ.
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