The PAST
On September 17th, 1989, a small group of nineteen Christians, including six children from the South Venice Christian Church met in the home of Emily Scheffler in Englewood, Florida. They organized a new church for the community of Englewood East. The name "Church of Christ, Englewood East" was selected for the new church. Plans were made for further meetings and a search began for a place to meet.
November 12, 1989, forty-one members signed a charter and formed the nucleus of the church. The Englewood East Church of Christ building was dedicated on January 14th, 1996 with 126 people in attendance.
Jim Ratcliff, a native of Pike County, Kentucky, served the congregation of the Englewood East Church of Christ since it was first established in 1989. He went to be with the Lord on February 20th, 2016.
Jim Chandler accepted the call as Senior Pastor in June of 2016. Jim and the Elder leadership of the church have met the challenge of transition and change with humility, faith and love and are championing the mission of the church for the local community.
In 2020, the church decided on a new name to truly represent the congregation and the mission. The name "Englewood Christian Church" was chosen.
The PRESENT
God is doing such amazing things this year with Englewood Christian Church. We've added an Associate Pastor, five elders and five deacons. We've created a new children's church program and student ministry. We've implemented adult small groups and multiple women's bible studies. We've had so much growth that we've gone to two services to accommodate seating the recent growth.
So far in the 2023 year we've had 18 place their membership with ECC and 10 baptized.
The FUTURE
With added staff, elders and deacons, we will be providing more information for where the Lord is leading us in the next few years. We are very excited to share with you this vision so we can be united in making sure these goals come to fruition.
What we Believe
God
Romans 11:33-36
Man
Romans 3:23
Christ
John 3:16
Response
Ephesians 2:8-10
Statement of Faith
- We believe the Bible is God's true revelation to man. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- We believe the Bible teaches that God is the creator and sustainer of human life and the world. (Genesis 2)
- We believe that all have sinned and are in need of God's forgiveness. (Romans 3:23)
- We believe that Jesus Christ is God's Son. (Collossians 2:9)
- We believe that Jesus Christ was born of the virgin Mary. (Isaiah 7:14)
- We believe that Jesus Christ died on a cross for all people. (1 Peter 3:18)
- We believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, body and spirit. (1 Corinthians 15:4)
- - Belief
- - Confession
- - Repentance
- - Baptism by immersion
- - Faithful living
- We believe in the return of Jesus Christ. (John 14:3)
- We believe in the resurrection and the assignment of all people to heaven or hell. (John 5:28-29)
