Antioch Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ Inc.
979 Herkimer Street
Brooklyn, New York 11233
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Bishop Leonard E Brown, D.D., Pastor
Purpose
To keep alive the “Great Commission” as recorded in the New Testament Gospels. To win people to faith in Jesus Christ and commit them actively to the Church. To help them grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ that increasingly they may know and do His will and to work for the unity of all Christians and with them engage in the common task of building the Kingdom of God.
Aim and Plea of the Church
Congregation: We, the Disciples of Christ, wishing to be in complete accord and agreement with the Doctrine of Christ, set forth the following principles which have been the focus of the Church for more than a century.
Minister: General Aim of the Church
Congregation: Restoration of the New Testament, Teachings and Practices
Minister: Plea of the Church
Congregation: No creed but Christ, No book but the Bible, No name but the Divine
Minister: Where the Bible speaks we speak
Congregation: Where the Bible is silent we are silent.
Minister: In Essential Unity
Congregation: In Non-Essentials liberty, in all things Charity.
Church Theme
~ On Christ the Solid Rock we Stand ~
(Matthew 16:18)
Church Directory
Bishop Leonard E Brown, D.D. Pastor
Evangelist Constance F. Brown, Co-Pastor
Deacon Richard D. Mills, Chairman
Deacon Samuel Mealing, Board Member
Sister Sheryl Little, Secretary
Minister Zulema N. Cheek, Youth Ministry
Trustee Jacquelyn Parker, Mgr.
Trustee Joy Charles, Financial Secretary
Mother Mary Jackson, Mother Board
Mother Frances Eborn, Mother Board
Sister Doris Govan, President-Ushers
Sunday School:
Deacon Richard D. Mills, Superintendent, Minister Fred Moore, Adult Teacher
Antioch Church of Christ Associate Ministers
Evangelist Constance F. Brown, M.E.
Minister Fred Moore
Minister Zulema N. Cheek
The Church of Christ
The Church of Christ was established on the day of Pentecost. (Pentecost meaning “fifty days” after Jesus was raised from the dead). On that day the Apostle Paul preached the first gospel sermon and 3,000 souls herd, believed, repented and were baptized and were added to the church. So the Church was composed of the chosen Disciples of Christ, those whom he made while here on earth (John 4:1). He also commanded them to make disciples of all nations.
What We Believe
GOD - We believe that there is but one true and living God; God the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.
GOD, THE SON – We believe that Jesus Christ is the living Son of God. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16). Christ alone is now mediator between God and man.
THE HOLY SPIRIT – We believe that the Holy Spirit was since the beginning. “And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2b).
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH – We believe that the Church of Christ in the Scriptures is a New Testament Church (Matthew16:18); the Old Testament Scriptures serves as a “Schoolmaster” to bring us to Christ; “But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster” (Galatians 3:23-26) We call ourselves a New Testament Church because our salvation, hope and eternal life came through Christ Jesus.
DISCIPLESHIP – We believe a disciple is a follower of Christ and adheres to His doctrine. “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this love men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. (John 13:34-35).
BAPTISM – We believe in baptism by complete physical immersion in water. We believe that Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan River as a public proclamation of his alliance to God. (Matthew 3:13-17) This form of baptism pleased God.
HOLY COMMUNION – We believe that the observance of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion) is essential for all believers. We believe that eating of the unleavened bread and drinking of the unfermented grape juice memorializes thee suffering and death of Christ. This act serves as a reminder to us of the ultimate sacrifice of our Lord for the Church and for us individually (Luke 22:1-23).
FEET WASHING – We believe that this service initiated by Christ is binding upon all His Disciples. “And Supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel and girded himself, and began to wash the disciples’ feet,, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded” (John 13:2-5;13-17).”Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet; ye also oughtto wash one another’s feet”.
Affiliations
Antioch Church of Christ Disciples of Christ Inc.
Is a member of:
Northeastern District Assembly
Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ, International
P.O. Box 23804
Brooklyn, New York 11202-3804
Bishop Andrew J. Boomer Jr. D.D. Prelate
General Assembly of the Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ, International
Presiding General Bishop:
Bishop Alton A. Smith, D.D.
Antioch Church Ministries
Deacon Board, Trustee Board
Mother Board, Missionary Board
Ushers Board/Seniors, Youth
Sunday School Department
Shepherd’s Care Ministry
First Lady’s Care Ministry
Antioch’s Performing Arts Ministry
(APAM)
Scholarship Fund Ministry
Antioch’s Café Ministry
Antioch Outreach Ministry
Antioch News Letter
Thanksgiving Gifts of Joy
Winter Coat Drive
Schedule of Services
Sunday School ………………..9:15 am
Morning Worship……………11:00 am
Afternoon Services……………3:30 pm
(as programed)
Bible Word Ministry, each 2nd Sunday
Youth Ministry, each 3rd Sunday
Wednesday Evenings: (alternating) 7:30 pm
{Prayer Meeting and Bible Study}
Holy Communion each 1st Sunday
Baptism (as per Confession)then Performed