FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
NO CREED BUT CHRIST
First Christian Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ, teaching people to follow in His footsteps and trust in His promises.
NO BOOK BUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is God's inspired Word to the church and the world. It is our trustworthy guide to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
NO LAW BUT LOVE
Ultimately, the teachings of Jesus Christ can be summed up in one word: Love. Jesus told His followers that the two great commandments of God are to love the Lord with all our heart and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
OUR DENOMINATION
First Christian Church of Livingston is a proud congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
The Christian Church is the largest Mainline Protestant denomination founded on American soil. We are a movement founded on Christian unity, seeking to bring Christians together by going back to the Bible.
James Shenko
Senior Pastor
James Shenko is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Divinity School. He grew up Roman Catholic, but joined the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) while in college at Stetson University.
James is a native of Florida, but found his home here in the hills of Tennessee. He is passionate about the Gospel and serving our community.
Ricky Averitt
Office Manager
I'm a Livingston native and a lifelong member of First Christian Church. In addition to my duties as office manager, I plan trips for the Road Runners (our seniors group). My favorite passage from the Bible is Psalm 150.
Kat Starr
Music Director
Kat Starr is a multi-instrumental musician, singer, and teacher in Cookeville, TN. Kat had the good fortune to begin musical training at an early age and went on to earn a degree in Music Education. She put down roots in Cookeville where she built a thriving private lesson studio and has been proudly serving this area since 2009.
Currently, she teaches and mentors other teachers at Kat Starr Music, stays active with her band 5XY, and is deeply honored to share a love of music and worship with all at First Christian Church.