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First Christian Church is a faith community committed to spiritual, personal and communal growth. We are rooted and find our unity in our common worship of God. We live out that worship in everyday servant-hood of one another, our wider Albany community, and our world.
We covenant to tend our mutual growth through joining in worship and prayer, regularly studying God's word, practicing compassion toward all, and serving the neighbors God sends us. In all things, we celebrate the inclusive, lively love of God.

The Basis of Our Faith

As Members of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, we believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God, and proclaim him lord and savior of all creation. Likewise, we respect and honor all who live lives of compassion, love and justice, whatever spiritual paths or faiths they choose.
In Christ's name and by his no-strings-attached gift of grace, we accept our missions of witness and service to all beings and to the earth that is ours to nurture. We rejoice in God, maker of everything, and in the covenant of love that binds us to God and to all creation.
Through baptism into Christ, we enter into newness of life and become one with all people of good will. In the communion of the Holy Spirit, we are joined together in discipleship and in obedience through the teachings of the Christ.
Everyone is invited to communion at the table of the Lord, where we celebrate with thanksgiving the saving acts and the presence of Jesus Christ. Within the universal church of all who seek the creator, we receive the gift of ministry and the light of Hebrew and Christian scriptures.
In the bonds of Christian faith, we yield ourselves to God that we may serve the one whose kingdom is forever.
Blessing, glory, and honor be to God forever.

Officers and Board Member

Co-chairs:
Dale Gray
Ross Jackson
Secretary: Donna Collins
Treasurer: Cam Shuck
Rep of the Deacons: Betty Langwell
Rep of Property: Matt Staton
Rep of Trustees: David Fryer
Rep of Elders: rotates monthly
Rep of CWF: Dorothy Brunson

Members at Large:
Mike Dicianna
Sharon Gisler
Charlotte Smith
Steve Bryant
Jim Magruder
Sue Stein

Program Cabinet
The Program cabinet plans and oversees the implementation of all programs of the church. Program areas include Christian education with children, youth, and adults; worship; outreach to the community, country and world; congregational fellowship and nurture; and hospitality and public relations.
Anne Catlin
Anne Magruder
Nancy Marshall
Frank Bricker
John Burchfiel
Katy Allaback
Shanna Jenne
Bob Ross
Mary Boucher Jackson
Joyce Arnott (CWF rep.)

Financial Secretary:
Linda Morse

Memorial Committee:
Ruth Sellon
Helen Wells
Nancy Powell

Historian:
Georgia Parker

Trustees:
Jerry Blais
Capi Alexander
David Fryer

Hired Staff

Senior Pastor: Patricia Evans
Associate Pastor: Sara Staton
Office Administrator: Nancy Anderson
Director of Music: DeeDee Blais, Paul Pritchard
Musician: Caren Luckenbill
Children's Worship Center: Chrystee Houser
Custodian: Paul Pritchard
Newsletter Editor: Nancy Anderson
World Wide Web Editor: Luke Cotton

Nursery

Attendants: Maddie Egan, Libbie Kruger, Delilah Murphy
First Christian Pre-Primary School
Pre-School Classes and Speech Therapy for Ages 3 - 5
Director: Beth Morse; Telephone: 541-917-1931