Organized in 1891 with members of the rural Old Union Christian Church who wanted to present a witness inside the town
limits of Poseyville, the congregation presently worships in its second facility, built in 1913 at the corner of Cale and
Main Streets. It is a congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) which began in the late 1790s in the
western frontier of what eventually became the states of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio as a movement to unite the faction of
the church. Preachers of the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian manifestation of the church united formally in the
early 1800s in Lexington, KY, with the following beliefs:
One Essential Faith:
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is our Lord and Savior.
We have no other creed or test of membership.
Open Communion:
The Lord's Supper is celebrated weekly for all who will receive it.
Baptism:
Believers are immersed following their profession of faith.
It is the sacrament of new life in Christ.
Church Membership
Believers unite with our congregation by either publicly professing Jesus Christ as Lord or by the transfer
of their church membership from another congregation.
The Ministry of All Believers:
Everyone who follows Jesus has his or her ministry opportunity and leadership roles in the church are open
to members regardless of gender or age.
Diversity of Opinion:
Individuals are free to determine their own beliefs as they prayerfully interpret Scripture and are guided
by the Holy Spirit.
Congregational Governance:
Each church is self-governing but joined with others in common ministries in the state, nation and world.
The church annually elects from the membership Elders, Deacons and Trustees to direct the congregation's
business. Ministers are called to serve by the congregation.
Christian Unity:
We affirm our brothers and sisters in the Christian faith though they may differ in practice and we seek
opportunities with them to witness and serve together.
The Poseyville Christian Church also affirms the sanctity of the marriage of a man and a woman, the value
of family and the dignity of life for every individual.
