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Our Weekly Events

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All-Church Dinners
First Sundays, Monthly

LOGOS Youth Club
Wednesday Afternoons, Weekly

Chancel Choir Rehearsals
Thursday Evenings, Weekly

Vacation Bible Schools
Summer and Christmas

Middle & High School Youth
See 'CORE'

Women's Bible Study
Morning & Evening

 Friendship Ministry

Contact Info

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 Location: 

    10616 Liberty Mills Road

    Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Office Phone:  

      260/436-2637

Worship Service:   9:30 AM

Sunday School:    11:00 AM

 

About Christ's Community Church

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Traditional Beliefs . . . Traditional Worship . . . Traditional Ministries . . .

Christ's Community Church is committed to upholding the Word of God, to teaching, preaching and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and being led by the Holy Spirit.  We strive to share the love of Christ through various ministries here in our local community and around the world.
 
The Holy Scriptures are our rule of faith and practice.  We believe in God the Father; in Jesus Christ His Son, our Lord and Savior, who died for our sins and arose from the grave; and in the Holy Spirit, who guides and comforts us daily.
 
We are a Church for our community, not just a Church in our community, and many of our ministries, such as the "Port-a-Pit Chicken Dinner" have become community traditions.  You may discover more about how we work together on pages describing our  Mission Work  and our Church  Family Care.
 
In addition to regular  Worship Services, we offer other opportunities to grow in the Christian faith.  Our  Christian Education  program has classes for children and youth of six age groups, two adult class options, and we always have a professional nurse in our nursery to care for your infants and toddlers during both hours.
 
The following events occur regularly in the life of Christ's Community Church, but some schedules do vary, particularly in the summer. See our  Current Calendar  page for events that will be occurring in the next few weeks.

 We invite you to worship with us this Sunday.  You will be welcome!  If you are unsure of our location, please see the  Where We Meet  page for a map and directions.  If you have questions about our Church programs, please call the Church Office (260-436-2637), or send our pastor a personal email.

We invite you to add your name to our mailing lists (one-time or monthly), by going to our  Mail Requests  page and providing the necessary data.  Thank you for visiting us on the internet.  We hope you will soon visit us in person.  

Our Leadership

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Church Leadership Structure

The leadership of our Church is provided by blending professional staff with an elected governing body and many capable volunteers. The governing body is the Consistory, which is comprised of our Pastor (the President), six Elders and six Deacons. The Consistory acts as representatives of the congregation, having been elected by the congregation to serve in this capacity. They handle all Church business matters not specifically assigned to the role of the Elders or the Deacons.
 

Staff Leaders

Rev. Dale D. Matthews has been the Pastor of Christ's Community Church since the summer of 1997. With more than 30 years of service in the ordained ministry, he provides able leadership to our congregation. He is a graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary.

Our staff also includes:
  • Catharina Matthews, Music Director
  • Lesa McMurray, Church Secretary
  • Xiao Ling Jiang, Principal Pianist
     

You may learn more about each of these individuals on our Office and Staff page.
 

Board of Elders

The Elders meet monthly to oversee all membership matters of the Church and to ensure spiritual well-being for the Church and it's congregation. Our current Elders, and the end of their 3-year terms, are as follows:

  • 2007 - Frank Sutter (Vice President)
  • 2009 - Nancy Oyer (Clerk)
  • 2009 - Al Pilditch (Elder)
  • 2008 - Jeff Corcoran (Elder)
  • 2008 - John Nordvik (Elder)
  • 2007 - Paul Smith (Elder)
     

Board of Deacons

The Deacons meet monthly to tend to financial matters of the Church and to oversee the management of Church facilities. Current Deacons, and the end of their 3-year terms, are as follows:

  • *2007 - Rob Born (Chairman)
  • * 2007 - Mike Clements (Treasurer)
  • * 2009 - Judy Esterline (Deacon)
  • * 2009 - Brooke Branyan (Deacon)
  • * - Doug Tellas (Deacon)
  • * - Aaron Sackett (Deacon)
     

Additional Leadership Roles

In addition to Elders and Deacons, the continuing ministries of our Church depend upon the time and talent of lay people. Current volunteer leaders are:

  • Adult Sunday School: Marilyn Townsend
  • Building Believers: Larry Amstutz
  • Charis House Donations: Jo Buit
  • Children's Sunday School: Marlene Sackett
  • Church Web Site: Clarence Bratton
  • Fellowship: Kitty Conkling
  • Ladies Luncheon: Lesa McMurray
  • Catharina Matthews
  • Loaves & Fishes: Elnora Coulter
  • Men'sArts & Crafts Club: Mac Smith
  • Missions & Outreach: Bill Townsend
  • Missions Donations: Jo Buit
  • Nurture & Education: Clarence Bratton
  • Pianists: Pat Amstutz
  • Kristin Marquell
  • Port-a-Pit Fundraiser: Mark Futter
  • Prayer Chain: Laura Shearer
  • Publicity & Direct Mailings: Brooke Branyan
  • Women's Study Group: Nancy Oyer
  • Worship Team: Paul Roser
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