During the 1980-81 restoration of the sanctuary, stained glass windows memorializing Presidents Garfield and Johnson were placed in the sanctuary. The movement began in frontier America in the early 1800s. Today more than 1.2 million people are members of Disciples churches in North America alone. Original Disciples came from Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and other backgrounds with a desire to do away with divisive creeds and practices. Christ and no book but the Bible.
Disciples strive to be unified as a body without being uniform.
The Disciples were founded on the belief that God is revealed to all of humanity through the revealed word of the Bible and through the ongoing revelation of the Holy Spirit. National City offers itself as a loving community of people who are share in common a journey of faith toward the knowledge of God. The sharing of sacramental bread and cup are celebrated each week during worship. It is open to all.