Over the last 18 years, more than 20 congregations have joined the Christian Church in Oregon and SW Idaho Region as “initiative congregations”, or congregations exploring an affiliation with the Disciples of Christ. Of those, 8 have become fully recognized as established congregations who are fully a part of our Region. Currently, we have 6 congregations in the “Under Care” process of becoming recognized as Disciples congregations.
Some of our new church congregations are newly forming and just starting their ministry together, and other congregations have a longer history of worship and ministry together but are newly exploring affiliating with the Christian Church.
Our current new churches
Disciples in Oregon and SW Idaho worship in Chuukese, Spanish, and English. We are small churches, large churches, and all sizes in between. Some new congregations are hybrid, worshiping and meeting both in-person and also via streaming, including people who live outside our geographic boundaries in their membership. Our new churches are deeply rooted in programing for children and youth. Supporting families is very important to our new churches. Music, prayer, and outreach are integral parts of their ministries.
Our new churches meet for worship at a variety of times, including Sunday mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Some also meet on Saturday afternoon or evening.
Within the Oregon SW Idaho regional church, current New Church Ministries under care include:
- Pacific Outreach Christian Church, Boise, ID
- Rio de Dios, Hillsboro, OR
- Iglesia Cristiana Jehova Nisi, Keizer, OR
- Chukienu Family Church (CFC), Vancouver, WA
- Chuukese Fellowship Church of Christ, Salem, OR
- Pacific Island Family Church, Portland, OR
- Samoan Congregational Christian Church, Medford, OR
- Jesus of Nazareth, Keizer, OR
- Lifeline Christian Church, Portland, OR
Join us!
We welcome existing and new congregations who want to explore joining our Region as fully recognized Disciples of Christ congregations.
The Region provides a path for congregations and the Region to consider affiliating with each other. This affiliation process is grounded in mutual prayer, support, and getting to know one another. Both the congregations and the Region are free to explore affiliation as long as they wish. The first step would be to contact our Regional Office, where our staff, along with the New Church Ministry Team, will guide the process of getting acquainted and discerning next steps.
For more information on affiliation and seeking recognition from the Region, contact the Regional office.