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Our mission is to shine our light by:
  • welcoming all people
  • building community
  • serving God and neighbor

Mission Families

There are six "Spiritual Families" which comprise the membership of Eastwood Christian Church. Everyone, upon joining the congregation, becomes a part of one of the Spiritual families.

Each Family member will receive:

Prayer and care from elders, deacons, and the entire family

Phone calls with major news of births, deaths, etc.

Opportunities to meet and get better aquainted with fellow church members through three (3) gatherings per year (Fall, Winter, Spring).

Guilt-free life for 10 months of the year knowing other Spiritual Families are responsible for the worship assignments, clean up after fellowship events, etc.

Each Family member will:

Care for each other: post the list of their family and hold each family member in consciousness (through prayer), send cards, provide meals during life crises, etc.

Serve the church (family chores) : Help with various church activities two months during the year, worship servers, Communion preperation/clean-up, fellowship event set-up and clean-up.

Attend Spritual Family Gatherings: make best attempt to attend the gatherings of your spiritual family to build lasting relationships.

The Spiritual Family Leadership (deacons & elders) will appoint the following:

Telephone Caller

Sunshine Coordinator

Event Planner

Service to the Church coordinator

Leadership Teams for each Family -

Barton Stone Family: September, January & May

Elders: George McDonald, Kathy Perry, Scott Perry

September Deacon: James & Dottie Owens

January Deacon: Teresa McDonald

May Deacon: Andy & Elizabeth Brown

Thomas & Alexander Campbell Family: October, February, & June

Elders: Sid Burton, Del Dorr, Marie Wiggins

October Deacon: Jackie Ashworth

February Deacon: Allison Witt

June Deacon: Steve Walls

Walter Scott Family: November, March & July

Elders: Mitzi Dickerson, Steve Dickerson, Bill Ivie

November Deacon: Gina Waters

March Deacon: Michael & Amanda Page

July Deacon: Jess Hale

Sharon Watkins Family: December, April, & August

Elders: Grace Ellithorpe, Bob Frech, Soapy Frech

December Deacon: Sharon Frech & Jason Frech

April Deacon: Andy & Kristen Hudson

August Deacon: Leigh Jones


Our VISION is to be

* A gathering that welcomes and values all people.

* A fellowship whose life and witness express true community.

* A community that is faithful and growing.

* A congregation challenging one another to learn and grow in Christian discipleship.

* A body where everyone uses their gifts for God's ministry.

* An assembly grounded in a rich history and Disciples tradition.

* A church with a passion for justice.

* A people of joy, love, hope and peace.