Central Christian Church - Van Buren, Indiana
Welcome to Central Christian Church!
We are located in Van Buren, Indiana and host the Little Panther Preschool.
Mission
It is our mission to ensure that all persons are afforded an opportunity to worship, with an emphasis on Evangelism. Fellowship and serving others is a way of life. Spiritual growth is a prayerful quest.
What We Believe
We are a Bible-centered movement in Christ. We believe that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God.
We have said, "Where the scripture speaks, we speak. Where the scripture is silent, we are silent."
One of our forefathers said, "We are not the only Christians, but Christians only."
Every person who seeks membership in this Church is asked some variation to the simple question, "Do you believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and do you accept Him as Savior and Lord?"
Walter Scott, years ago, taught a five-finger exercise for salvation: 1) Faith; 2) Repentance; 3) Immersion; 4) Forgiveness of sins; 5) Gift of the Holy Spirit.
With a strong emphasis on the Lord's Supper, Disciples have chosen a chalice as their symbol. The chalice bears an X-shaped cross of St. Andrew. We partake of the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day because we believe this is scriptural. The Lord's Supper is celebrated weekly as a central part of worship.
Our Staff
Heath Jones - Senior Pastor
Kelly Jones - Associate Pastor
Kelly Proctor - Church Secretary
I am Kelly Proctor, I was born and raised here in Van Buren - my parents were Max and Shirley Shinholt. I am a graduate of Eastbrook High School. I have been the Secretary at Central Christian Church for about 10 years. I married my amazing husband on October 17, 2000 in Gatlinburg, TN. We have celebrated 17 wonderful years together. We reside in Van Buren. Our daughter, Alison, is a first grade teacher at Southwood Elementary School, and she resides in Wabash, IN. We love to travel, exploring the mountains and beaches. I love to work with vinyl to create personalized crafts, t-shirts, mugs and tumblers - anything to stay busy and creative.
Bridget Green - Preschool Director
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