This article is about First Christian Church in Wilson, North Carolina. First Christian Church is a commonly used name for a church.

General Information

First Christian Church is located in Wilson, North Carolina. It is of the denomination of Disciples of Christ. It was founded in 1871, and to date has around 150-200 members. It has moved its sanctuary one time, although it has always existed in Wilson.

Church Charter

First Christian Church was founded when the following charter was signed.

WILSON, N. C.

APRIL 27, 1871

WHEREAS, IT BEING THE DUTY OF ALL BAPTIZED BELIEVERS TO ASSEMBLE TOGETHER ON THE LORD’S DAY, TO ATTEND TO THE ORDINANCES, WORSHIP, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE CHURCH, THAT THE MEMBERS THEREOF MAY ATTAIN TO GREATER PERFECTION IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND LABORERS TOGETHER IN THE DISSEMINATION OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD’S DEAR SON: THEREFORE, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING FAITH IN AND HAVING BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST, DO HEREBY COVENANT AND AGREE TO FORM OURSELVES INTO A CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIANS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST, AT WILSON, BINDING OUR- SELVES TO THE INFALLIBLE WORD OF GOD AS OUR RULE OF FAITHAND PRACTICE AND GUIDE, BELIEVING WITH THE APOSTLE PAUL THAT“ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD, AND IS PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE, FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE PERFECT, THOROUGHLY FURNISHED UNTO ALL GOOD WORKS.” - II Timothy 3:16-17

External Links

First Christian Church Archives - This website has more information about First Christian Church's History, including archived papers, pictures, and books.