New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Who Are We?
We are the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a denomination that has always been a "movement for wholeness in a fragmented world." Born in Kentucky in 1809, the denomination continues to be influenced by its founding ideals of unity in Christ, with openness and diversity in practice and belief. The church is identified with the Protestant “mainstream” and has nearly a million members. It is widely involved in programs of education, food assistance, racial reconciliation, care of the disabled, and aid to victims of war, calamity and poverty.
Formerly known in Wichita as Broadway Christian Church, it started in 1885 as a Sunday Bible study in the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Whitaker, who had a vision of a church for Wichita’s growing south side. Since that time, we’ve had 47 ministers, two names, and six buildings! You may know us from our old location at Lincoln & Broadway. It’s a beautiful building where, for years, we hosted weddings, operated a food bank, and did community outreach. But churches age, and in 2007, we realized we weren’t the same church anymore. It was time to renew ourselves and our mission. We sold the old building and headed east, to set up shop in the Cadillac of temporary spaces, a former nightclub.
Now we’ve bought, remodeled, and reopened at the old Schweiter Elementary School building, and have renamed our new church home New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)! Come visit our new church and worship with us! You will be welcomed lovingly into your new church home. Sunday School and nursery always provided.
Our Office hours are: Mon–Thur. 9:00–3:00. Our new pastor is Rev. Jan Ekstedt. He is in Monday through Thursday from 9:00–3:00 (Sat. by appointment) and Sunday's for worship at 10:30. The rest of the week, he is available by phone or on call for emergencies at 316-613-1123. For most inquiries, please speak to our secretary, Velinda, at 316-262-3425.
New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) operates Angel Food Ministries, Helping Hand Free Food ministries, and Crafting for a Cause, which offers baby clothes to those who need them. Al-Anon meets Saturday, at 6:30 pm. Join us on Sunday for Sunday School at 9:30, followed by worship at 10:30, for Bible based sermons and traditional worship. We are a family oriented church who welcome all who come through our doors. Bible study is Tuesday at 10 am, and Wednesday evening at 6 pm, with choir practice, Wednesday at 7 pm. Please come join us!
New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1400 South George Washington Drive
Wichita, Kansas, 67211
316-262-3425 www.newhopechristianchurchdoc.org