Who are we?

We are a part of the denomination of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We believe in unity with diversity. We accept Jesus as our personal Savior and believe Him to be the greatest revelation of God and God's love. We celebrate communion every week and baptize by immersion. We are an open congregation which means that we accept people of all baptisms and all people who believe that Jesus is the Christ are invited to participate in the communion celebration.  People of all faiths and church backgrounds are welcome to join us for worship.

Gender Road Christian Church is actually a story of two churches united ... each with long histories. Scottwood Congregational and Southeast Christian agreed in 1997 to fully unite. This was but another historical moment in the long history of both congregations. The history of Scottwood dates back to 1843 and Southeast traces its roots back to 1898. Through the years each church grew in numbers and changed locations several times. The agreement to merge and work together to develop a ministry on Gender Road is but a continuation of our commitment to do God's work. Ground was broken for our current facility on August 3, 1997. A short two years later the first worship services were held here on June 20, 1999.

Our "Vision" 2000 solidly founded on prayer is a bold response to God's call for this community of faith to become a gathering place where all might discover love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance, and encouragement.

We seek to help each person to grow toward spiritual maturity through worship, opportunities for Christian education, groups for fellowship and study, and many mission task forces. God's vision for us offers each one an opportunity to use his/her gifts in a variety of ministries.

You are invited to be a part of the vision!