Q
Do you have a pastor?
A
When
fully
organized,
churches
of
Christ
have
multiple
“pastors,”
more
commonly
called
“elders,”
though
they
probably
do
not
fill
the
role
which
most
people
associate
with
a
“pastor.”
This
church
is
served
by
a
“preacher”
whom
it
supports
to
engage
in
evangelism
through
sermons,
classes,
and
personal
studies,
but he has no authority beyond his moral influence.
Q
Do you have church on Saturday?
A
The
church
does
not
have
any
activities
on
Saturday,
except
on
rare
occasions
when
a
guest
speaker
might be invited to present special lessons.
Q
Do you have classes for children?
A
he
church
is
happy
to
provide
Bible
classes,
as
needed,
with
well-qualified
teachers
at
its
Sunday
10:00
A.M.
and
Wednesday
7:30
P.
M.
assemblies
for
children
of
various
ages
beginning
at
two
years.
(A
separate “cry room” is provided for the convenience of parents with infants.)
Q
How long does the sermon last?
A
Sermons
tend
to
last
30-45
minutes,
depending
on
the
requirements
of
the
subject
addressed.
The
preacher
typically
begins
his
remarks
by
11:15
and
ends
them
at
11:45-12:00,
and
the
congregation
is
usually dismissed by approximately 12:15.
Q Who should I ask if I have any questions?
A
You
may
feel
free
to
address
your
questions
to
any
member
of
the
church.
If
you
would
feel
more
comfortable
addressing
your
questions
to
the
preacher,
you
may
be
assured
that
he
always
welcomes
them.
Q
Will I be asked for money?
A
Though
the
church
offers
its
members
an
opportunity
to
fulfill
their
obligation
to
support
its
work
by
passing
collection
plates
in
its
Sunday
assemblies,
no
pressure
or
judgment
is
imposed
on
visitors
who
choose not to contribute.
Q Does your church have a creed or a statement of faith?
A
As
an
expression
of
its
aim
to
believe
and
practice
only
what
the
Bible
teaches,
the
church
has
no
written creed, or statement of faith, except the Bible itself.
Q
Do you have a pastor?
A
When
fully
organized,
churches
of
Christ
have
multiple
“pastors,”
more
commonly
called
“elders,”
though
they
probably
do
not
fill
the
role
which
most
people
associate
with
a
“pastor.”
This
church
is
served
by
a
“preacher”
whom
it
supports
to
engage
in
evangelism
through
sermons,
classes,
and
personal
studies,
but
he
has
no
authority beyond his moral influence.
Q
Do you have church on Saturday?
A
The
church
does
not
have
any
activities
on
Saturday,
except
on
rare
occasions
when
a
guest
speaker
might
be
invited
to
present
special lessons.
Q
Do you have classes for children?
A
he
church
is
happy
to
provide
Bible
classes,
as
needed,
with
well-
qualified
teachers
at
its
Sunday
10:00
A.M.
and
Wednesday
7:30
P.
M.
assemblies
for
children
of
various
ages
beginning
at
two
years.
(A
separate
“cry
room”
is
provided
for
the
convenience
of
parents
with
infants.)
Q
How long does the sermon last?
A
Sermons
tend
to
last
30-45
minutes,
depending
on
the
requirements
of
the
subject
addressed.
The
preacher
typically
begins
his
remarks
by
11:15
and
ends
them
at
11:45-12:00,
and
the
congregation is usually dismissed by approximately 12:15.
Q Who should I ask if I have any questions?
A
You
may
feel
free
to
address
your
questions
to
any
member
of
the
church.
If
you
would
feel
more
comfortable
addressing
your
questions
to
the
preacher,
you
may
be
assured
that
he
always
welcomes them.
Q
Will I be asked for money?
A
Though
the
church
offers
its
members
an
opportunity
to
fulfill
their
obligation
to
support
its
work
by
passing
collection
plates
in
its
Sunday
assemblies,
no
pressure
or
judgment
is
imposed
on
visitors who choose not to contribute.
Q Does your church have a creed or a statement of faith?
A
As
an
expression
of
its
aim
to
believe
and
practice
only
what
the
Bible
teaches,
the
church
has
no
written
creed,
or
statement
of
faith, except the Bible itself.
