ABOUT US  

We have a predominately contemporary worship style, with Scripture-based, dynamic sermons.  While our music is mainly up-beat and Spirit-filled, we also know the value familiar hymns and contemplative music can have. South Shore worship gatherings are not bogged down in traditional rituals or watered down by "Christian-lite" types of worshiping that are more entertainment than anything else. Instead, our worship gatherings are designed to help individuals feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives and to reveal God’s message to them. 

We understand that people seeking a meaningful faith are searching to be part of something that brings understanding to the things they see around them everyday. Therefore, a major goal of South Shore is to help people apply God's message to their everyday lives and to help them in the struggles they face in this challenging modern-day world.

"The Shore" is a socially, economically and racially diverse congregation located in an easily accessible, demographically diverse location. The congregation is a blend of children, young adults, middle age and senior members all committed to a Spirit-Driven Worship Experience.
 

We have a strong commitment to Christian Education utilizing Home Teams, Sunday School and Bible Studies to ensure that all members of the community of faith can find the method of learning, sharing in mutual support, that works best for them. We understand and encourage the richness of small groups.

What We Believe:

In God

… as revealed in the Bible and through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 In Jesus Christ

…  the Son of the Living God, the Word made flesh, part of God’s divinity, yet fully human; our Savior, with us always.

 Baptism

… The ‘Believers Baptism’ method and submersion. We accept, by transfer, any form of Baptism previously experienced.  "Believers Baptism" is a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ by those old enough to make their own decision in accepting Jesus Christ into their lives.

The Lord’s Supper

… Communion is celebrated at every service at South Shore. Communion is administered by Pastors and Lay people together. All Christians who accept Jesus as their savior, regardless of background, denomination or previous church affiliation, are welcome at our table, where only Jesus is the Lord and Master.

Personal Theology

Inclusive Ministry

… is practiced in the life and work of South Shore. The scripture calls us all to be ‘ministers’, encouraged to perform the churches work and ministries.

 Autonomous Congregation

While the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is considered a denomination, it is not a denomination in the usual sense. Area, Regional and General Offices act as support entities, instead of policy makers. Area, Regional and General Ministers do not function as Bishops or Authoritative Doctrine enforcers, but as support staff to the individual churches and congregations.

 In many ways our relationship to the denomination is more of an association than hierarchy. Through the various offices and levels of our denomination we are provided ministerial candidates, pension and insurance benefits for our staffs, educational development, licensing guidelines and regulations for pastors and pastor background checks for congregational safety. The Region and Area insure pastoral integrity. In the Mission field we have ties and access to regional, national and international missions and mission support, such as Week of Compassion and the Division of Overseas Ministries. Our denomination includes Schools of Higher Education, such as Texas Christian University, Brite Divinity School and Phillips Theological Seminary. 

 Each church ‘calls’ or selects its own pastors, drafts its own by-laws and derives its own policies and doctrines. Other than a few basic Christian doctrines, such as “Jesus is the son of the Living God” congregations of the Christian Church are varied and independent in their theology and worship styles.