About Us
Welcome to First Church of Christ Elkins! We are a dedicated group of individuals committed to serving our congregation, community and missions around the world. We are passionate about spreading the message of love, hope, and faith. Each member is important and brings unique experience and dedication to their role. Get to know more about us and the ministries we support.
our Minister
Jason Brandon
Jason comes from a family of Christian ministers. He is a graduate of Lincoln Christian College with a BS in Missions and Bible Translation, and an MA in Biblical Linguistics. He has served as a missionary intern in Papua, New Guinea, as a professor of Bible Linguistics at Morthland College, hosted a radio program, and has also worked as a certified locksmith. Prior to coming, he served as the minister at Pleasant Hill Christian Church. He and his wife have one daughter.
Henry Messer
Elder
Dave Wilmoth
Elder
Mark Morgan
Elder
Ken Cooper
Elder
What we believe
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The Bible is the Word of God. It is special revelation from God and reveals God and His will for man. (II Timothy 3:16-17 II Peter 1:20-21).
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God Cares about you and all people. He cares about the lonely, the outcast, the needy, the poor, the sick, the humble and those who don’t know about Him. (Matthew 25: 33-45 11:28-29).
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God is love (I John 4:16) and it is His nature that compels Him to care about us and save mankind (John 3:16 Matt. 10:20).
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The Bible Reveals God’s Good News of Salvation. Because everyone has sinned, all will die. But Jesus came to suffer and die in our place. His death on the Cross was a perfect sacrifice for us, and accepting His love brings forgiveness and salvation.
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The Great Commission of the Church is to share with all people the good news of Salvation, to teach God's word and baptize into the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as Jesus taught (Matthew 28:19-20).
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Meeting together to Worship is important. The Church meets every Sunday to worship the Lord, remember His Sacrificial Death and resurrection, fellowship and to celebrate the New Life He has given us.
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Jesus is the Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18) and it belongs to Him. We seek not to change His teachings, rewrite His rules, alter membership requirements, or usurp His place.
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The Church is the community of people who live in a new relationship with God and in fellowship with each other. We do works of service here on earth not to be saved, but because we have been save, and to prepare for Jesus' second coming (Acts 2 I Corinthians 12:12-30 Mathew 16:13-19 Ephesians 2:19-22).