About Us

You are invited to continue exploring the mission, faith, and beliefs of the church. Join us each Sunday for Worship! We hold Christian Education Classes beginning at 9:30 AM until the service starts at 10:30 AM. Join us

We are an international Christian church with 250,000 members found in more than fifty nations. Our International Headquarters, including a Temple dedicated to the pursuit of peace, is located in Independence, Missouri. The church was organized in 1830 in New York State.

You are invited to continue exploring the mission, faith, and beliefs of the church by visiting one of our local congregations. Countless people have found hope for their lives and encountered the living Christ through the ministries, sacraments, teachings, and mission of the church.

Mission Statement

WHO WE ARE….

….a group of friendly people, experiencing together life’s up and

downs, who have been and are being transformed by God’s grace

through JESUS CHRIST. We are finding peace, hope, joy and purpose

in our life with one another and with God.

WE BELIEVE…

…that unconditional love and hope for all persons comes from relationships

with God through JESUS CHRIST and with one another

rather than from fear, judgment and ritual.

WE LIVE….

…the message of JESUS CHRIST in our lives each day as we learn

more about Him and how He wants us to live and love one another.

WE INVITE….

...each person to build a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST

and to share life with all persons in worship, fellowship and service.

COME! WE INVITE YOU TO JOURNEY WITH US.