who we are
First Christian Church of Sherwood is part of a movement of approximately 2,887 Disciples of Christ congregations in the United States and Canada. (Click here to visit Disciples of Christ website.) Within the Disciples of Christ denomination, our location in Sherwood, AR, puts us in the Great River Region, which consists of congregations in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. (Click here to visit the Great River Region website.) We welcome any and all individuals seeking a closer relationship with God.
Our story
First Christian Church of Sherwood was officially founded in 1912, but started holding meetings in 1908. A group of faithful believers organized themselves, mortgaged their homes and dug deep in their pockets to raise the money to build what became First Christian Church of North Little Rock, AR. In 1967, as urban renewal was taking hold, their property was claimed and taken for new urban development. The decision was made to move north about 10 miles to Sherwood, AR and build a new church. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in 1968, and the construction of a new sanctuary, offices, classrooms and fellowship hall began. Active members exceeded 100, and the mortgage was burned in the early 1980s. In 2004, a building aptly named “Chalice Hall” was constructed to house a commercial kitchen, classrooms, a gym and stage and storage area. The buildings sit on a ten-acre lot with ample parking and a large front yard facing Kiehl Avenue, a major Sherwood thoroughfare.
From its very beginning, the vein of faithful discipleship has flowed outward. Currently, we are a body of 45 active disciples utilizing the church’s great facilities for various ministries and community usage. While the majority of our church are from the “Survivor” generation (1961-81) and above, we are young-at-heart desiring to partner with others in the community to serve our neighbors. We are proud to have the offices of the Great River Region of the Disciples of Christ housed on our campus, as well as to operate a weekly food pantry for Sherwood and Jacksonville residents. In addition, we offer weekly Sunday School and worship services, where communion is offered openly. In addition, we host seasonal Bible studies and monthly Sunday Suppers.
Our future vision of serving God includes expanding the diversity of our church body, providing worship services outside the usual Sunday offerings, expanding mission outreach through partnerships and deepening our faith in God daily. We are trusting the Creator to love and work through the created ones – US. You are invited to join US on this exciting adventure!
church leadership
2025-26 Board Members
Board Chair: Linda Hampton
Stewardship Chair: Deb Flynn
Property Chair: Anthoney Woods
Education Chair: Ron Flowers
Outreach Chair: Carla Flowers
Worship Chair: Jennifer Mikesell
Elder Chair: Anita Norman
church staff
Joy Cagle, Secretary
Jeannie Cross, Music Director