Our Beginning and Leadership
Our Beginning
After Jesus had been crucified and raised from the dead He walked this earth for 40 days. Before He was lifted up to Heaven to be seated at the right hand of God. He called His Apostles to go to Jerusalem and wait for the Helper, the Holy Spirit to come (Luke 24:44-49 + Acts 1:2-8). The reason Jesus was sending the Holy Spirit to the Apostles was so that they would be equipped with the ability to carry on His work after He leaves for Heaven (John 14-16 + Luke 24:44-49 + Acts 1).
In Acts 1:9-10 Jesus is lifted up to Heaven. In Act 2:1-13 Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to empower the Apostles with Spiritual gifts. In Acts chapter 2:14-36 the Apostle Peter preaches the first gospel sermon. In verse 37 the crowd asks what they need to do to become a follower of Christ. In verse 38 Peter tells them what they need to do to be saved. The rest of Acts 2 shows that 3000 people responded to the gospel by being baptized that day and were added to the body of the saved (Acts 2:41).
It was on that day that the church that belongs to Jesus Christ was established. We believe that the Church that Jesus established in Acts 2 has survived over the centuries and it continues to be alive today. We believe that the church today should be modeled after the church Jesus describes in the New Testament.
The Church of Christ is not only our name but it is our description. We are a body of believers and followers of Jesus Christ. We belong to Him.
Organizationally, we are followers of Christ and Christ alone. One of the significant differences between the organization of the Churches of Christ and other groups of believers is that each Church of Christ congregation is independent of all others and is led by the Lord and His word—and the Lord desires that each congregation be led by a group of elders who are under the authority of Jesus Christ.
Our Leadership
This church is led by God and His word.
The congregation is to have Elders and Deacons qualified based on the qualifications set forth in the scriptures.
We are not a part of any denominational structure.
We are a self-supporting self-governing body of believers in Christ.
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We understand that life can be challenging at times, and seeking help can be difficult. But know that you are not alone, and the Church of Christ - Virginia Avenue is here for you. Whether you're looking for guidance, comfort, or just a safe place to turn, we are here for you. So don't hesitate to reach out. Fill out our contact form, and allow us to be a part of your journey.
God bless you.