Bridge Street
Church of Christ

147 N. Bridge St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-772-4880
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Gary Kendall, Jr.
Evangelist


Sunday Services
Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship  10:30 am
Evening Service  6:30 pm

Wednesday Service
Bible Study  6:30 pm
Youth Group  6:30 pm


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The Bridge Street Church of Christ dates its origin from Jerusalem A.D. 30.  In doctrine, in faith and in practice, the purpose of the Bridge Street Church of Christ is to emulate the church established by Christ (Matthew 16:18) and recorded and revealed in the pages of the New Testament.

We are an instrumental, non-denominational congregation, completely autonomous.  Our hope is to unite all men under the name Christian, recognizing the sacred Scripture as supreme authority in governing the church today (2 Timothy 2:15).  We have as guidelines to our thinking, "Not the only Christians - but Christians only." "Where the Bible Speaks - We Speak. Where the Bible is Silent - we are Silent."  "In express Biblical commandments, rightly divided - uncompromising obedience; In areas of opinion - liberty and charity to all men."

We hold as essential to salvation such doctrines as: the divinity of Christ; the blood atonement; the inspiration of the Bible; Faith; Repentance; Confession; Immersion; and the living of a godly, faithful life.

There are over one hundred and twenty-five thousand members of this persuasion in Ohio alone.  The Churches of Christ, individually, support some forty Bible Colleges; over twenty Day Schools; Hospitals; Children's Homes; Homes for the Aged - in a world-wide ministry.  We have in our ranks a thousand missionaries serving at present in two hundred and forty fields throughout the world.

The Church of Christ was established in this county in 1832, by Barton W. Stone, an early leader in the Restoration Movement.  Early meeting places in Chillicothe were buildings at the corner of Hickory and Main; Sugar and Water; and the Odd Fellows Hall.  In 1901 a lot was purchased on Bridge Street for $1,400.  On January 19, 1902, the first building was dedicated.  About 1930 all property was sold and what later became known as First Christian Church was established.  In 1933, former members came back and re-purchased the property, and reorganized the Bridge Street Church of Christ.  In 1966 ground was broken on recently purchased property adjacent to the old building, and on October 30, 1966 the new church building of Bridge Street Church of Christ was dedicated to the service of God.