First Christian Church
Faith meets Reason and Tradition meets Change where Greenleaf meets Hadley.
The church manages this profile directly.
About Us
We are a Landmark church interested in living out a tradition of carrying the best of our religious practices and values forward into an ever-changing world. As Disciples of Christ, we encourage each member to come to a personal understanding of how scripture informs their life. Although individual members may differ on particular aspects of interpretation, we gather weekly at the communion table unified by the thing we have in common which supersedes all differences, our common faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior.
- Vibe
- Traditional Liturgy, Friendly, Inclusive
- Programs
- Community Service, Addiction/Recovery, Choir, Food Pantry
- Music
- Traditional Hymns, Organ
- Denomination
- Disciples of Christ
- Size
- Small
- Founded
- 1895
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 10:45am
- Traditional English
- 05:00pm
- Contemporary Bi-Lingual English/Spanish
What to Expect
Leadership
Layne Beamer
Pastor Layne came to the ministry as a second career, having worked as a professional actor for 25 years before answering the call to Pastor he first heard as a teenager. A 2010 graduate of the Claremont School of Theology with a Master of Divinty degree, he served McCarty Memorial Christian Church while receiving his seminary training. Wife Michyl-Shannon and 17 year-old son Shayne make up his immediate loving family.Location & Directions
What Members Say
Joe Diaz shared their experience Nov 2023
Greetings Pastor / Pastoral Staff,
I want to present a Fund Raising opportunity for your Church. But let me elaborate on the Fund Raising & the Business:
* Im a Red Cross Certified Instructor for Adult & Infant CPR, AED & 1st Aid
* Currently, attending Colorado Christian University - Dual Degree Program
* B.S Psychology with Emphasis on Biblical Studies
* Fundraiser: I will teach individuals from your congregation on the Red Cross Valuable life saving Skills related to Adult & Infant CPR, AED & 1st Aid
* Cost = $75.00
* I would need a minimum of 50
* Of those $75.00, $20 per individual is donated to your Church from T K Academy
* Ex: 50 X $20.00 = Church receives a check for $1,000.00
* Also, as a bonus, i can teach a mid-week service at NO COST.
* Business Name: T K Academy
* Transfer Knowledge Academy
Thank you
T K Academy
Michael Mackey shared their experience May 2020
After 125 years, First Christian, Whittier closed its doors on December 31, 2019. I have been a member since my baptism in 1986, and attended before then for at least 4 years. I had the privilege of collating, identifying, and boxing for preservation the physical records of this church as an archival intern. FCW was a vibrant, active, and integral part of the Whittier community, which spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to many people, not just locally, but all around the world. In one word, I would describe our former church as welcoming. No one who walked through our doors was a stranger. We weren't exactly "preachy", but if you wanted to know about our beliefs (which were varied at times) we would take the time to teach Christianity as we saw it. But, you were always welcome and accepted as a member of our community. FCW is gone now, but its members now belong to other congregations, and some to none at all. Sometimes, there can only be one home. But we move on, living according to Christ's example and his commission, to make disciples of all nations and his great commandment, to love God, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. RIP, First Christian Church Whittier, California: 1895-2019.
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