Guiding All People to Abundant Life in Jesus

Our mission is to guide you toward an abundant life through a deeper connection with God. We invite you to explore our Sunday service, participate in our community events, and engage with a network of believers seeking after Jesus.

Our Values

At Clarence Church of Christ, our mission is to guide all people to abundant life in Jesus. This is shaped by core values:


Disruptive Truth

We are committed to God’s truth even when it disrupts our lives. Truth is often uncomfortable; it calls us to reconsider our priorities and patterns, challenging us to live differently from the world.


Simple Faithfulness

We are committed to faithfulness to God. While faithfulness may not always be possible in grandeur ways, we can be faithful in simple and grounded ways, like excellence within our means, consistency, and frequency, routine habits, serving, and giving. The same simple, not always flashy, faithfulness that characterizes God’s relationship with us.


Uncommon Presence

Jesus’ presence was unique — He spent time with those the world often avoided, treating them with honor and love. We aspire to that same uncommon-in-our-world, grace-filled presence, meeting others the way that Jesus did with the woman at the well (John 4). We hope that when people encounter us, they encounter Jesus.


Our Strategy

At Clarence Church of Christ, our mission is to guide all people to abundant life in Jesus. Our strategy for the mission is to follow three commitments:


Meet Consistently

A close circle represents this avenue of participation, as it’s where the presence of Jesus comes closest to our lives, making space for Jesus to have access to our lives. Building an abundant life in Jesus happens within a framework of regular, intentional gatherings: Meeting with Jesus daily through Bible study and prayer. Gathering weekly with Jesus’ people in worship. Connecting consistently with other believers to encourage each other in the faith. Engaging with someone who doesn’t know Jesus yet, building relationships that open doors to share His love.


Share Vulnerably

A dotted circle represents this avenue of participation, as it’s where the presence of Jesus extends into our personal relationships, making space for others to access our lives with Jesus through our witness. Abundant life grows in spaces and relationships characterized by authenticity and vulnerability: Sharing honestly with Jesus in prayer. Sharing openly with a small group of disciples, receiving encouragement, wisdom, and reminders of God’s promises. Sharing vulnerably with those outside the church, letting them see Jesus’ impact on our lives.


Invest Sacrificially

A half circle represents this avenue of participation, as it’s where the presence of Jesus goes with us beyond our lives, making space to invest in people disconnected from Jesus’ abundant life. Giving of ourselves — our time, talents, and resources — is part of discipleship: Investing sacrificially in our own relationship with Jesus. Supporting the church and the global mission of God. Walking alongside one to two others in discipleship, helping them grow closer to Jesus. Reaching out to someone who isn’t yet part of God’s kingdom, actively working to help them experience Jesus’ love.

Our Heritage

Christians Only

Our heritage is rooted in the Restoration Movement, seeking Christian unity under the authority of Scripture, with a focus on New Testament teachings. We observe weekly communion, preach Christ crucified, and strive to be “Christians only,” guided by the Spirit and grounded in biblical truth.


Founded in 1834 through Alexander Campbell’s efforts, our first congregation—The First Congregation of Disciples of Christ—met in a stone structure built in 1843, now home to the Clarence Historical Society. In 1876, we moved into a larger facility on Main Street. By the mid-20th century, we separated from the Disciples of Christ denomination to uphold local church autonomy, continuing under the independent Church of Christ identity. In 1970, we moved into our current building on Old Goodrich Road, with a Family Life Center added in 2004. To date, the church has been shaped by the preaching of more than 40 ministers, continuing its legacy of faithfulness to Christ and Scripture.



Our Beliefs

We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of living out our faith in boldness and passion.

  • Triune God

    We believe in one God who shows Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.


    Scripture References:

    Genesis 1:2; Matthew 5:16, 45; 6:1, 4, 8, 9; John 1:1; 4:24; 14:9, 16-20; James 1:17; 2 Peter 1:21

  • Divine Creator

    We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible.


    Scripture References:

    Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 11:3

  • Jesus Christ

    We believe in Jesus, God’s one and only Son, as Christ (Savior).


    Scripture References:

    John 1:14; 3:16; Colossians 1:15-20; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 John 4:9

  • God Incarnate

    We believe God’s Son was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary.


    Scripture References:

    Matthew 1:18; 21:11; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:14; 19:19; Romans 5:15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1

  • Suffering Savior

    We believe Jesus suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate.


    Scripture Reference:

    Luke 23:1-46

  • Resurrected Lord

    We believe Jesus died and was buried, and rose bodily from the dead on the third day.


    Scripture References:

    Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

  • Heavenly Reign

    We believe Jesus ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father.


    Scripture References:

    Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1

  • Righteous Judge

    We believe Jesus will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead.


    Scripture References:

    Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5

  • Holy Spirit

    We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is an active and operative part of the triune God.


    Scripture References:

    John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27

  • Spirit Indwelling

    We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every person who is in Christ.


    Scripture References:

    Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14

  • Inspired Scripture

    We believe that the Bible is inspired Scripture, God’s Holy Word.


    Scripture References:

    Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

  • Biblical Authority

    We believe that the Bible is the weightiest standard for all matters of faith and practice.


    Scripture References:

    Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12

  • Human Sinfulness

    We believe that humans, created by God, willfully sinned against God and are consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ.


    Scripture References:

    Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:11-13

  • Grace Salvation

    We believe that salvation—the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting—is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ.


    Scripture References:

    Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7

  • Faith Response

    We believe that one receives God’s grace by putting faith in Christ through: repenting of sin, confessing Christ, and being baptized—immersion in water in the name of Jesus. As we look across the conversions of the New Testament, we see baptism as the moment a person expresses faith in Jesus--dying to our old life and rising to new life in Christ by the Spirit’s power. This moment of faith begins a lifelong journey of following Jesus in every area of life.


    Scripture References:

    Matthew 10:32; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; Romans 5:1-2; 6:1-7; 10:9; Galatians 3:27; Philippians 2:11; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:15

  • Universal Church

    We believe that the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost, consists of all Christians everywhere and through all ages.


    Scripture References:

    Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47

  • Church Leadership

    We believe that elders are the overseers and pastors of the local congregation--overseeing the minister and congregants of CCC in faithfulness to the way of Jesus testified in God’s Word.


    Scripture References:

    Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4