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The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History
Selah Christian Church is a congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
We trace our beginnings back two centuries to Kentucky and West Virginia. Our founders, Barton Stone, Thomas Campbell and
Campbell's son Alexander sought the unity of all Christians on the simple basis of faith. The movement spread rapidly, and
today the denomination claims some one million members in the U.S. and Canada.
The symbol of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a simple red chalice
bearing the cross of St. Andrew. Long associated with the Disciples of Christ as a symbol, the chalice points to the centrality
of Holy Communion in our life and worship. A Lord's Supper open to all has been characteristic of our church since its beginning.
The cross of St. Andrew, national cross of Scotland, focuses attention on the Presbyterian roots of the Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ). The color red signifies vitality, spirit and sacrifice.
Disciples advocate freedom and respect diversity. We hold that Christians can determine
through study and prayer what God requires of us. Just as our founders, the unity of all Christians in the love and service
of Jesus Christ continues to be our goal.
We disciples have beliefs and practices in common with all sorts of Christians.
For instance, we practice baptism by immersion, although persons coming into our Church who were baptized in another way are
not expected to be re-baptized. We partake of Holy Communion every Sunday. In many ways the Disciples have become
a "melting pot" of Christians, a Church in which persons from a wide variety of traditions can find a place. | 
