Disciples hold no official doctrine. Believers are free to determine individual belief guided by the Bible, the Holy Spirit, prayer and participation in the life of the church. The Lord's Supper is celebrated weekly and is open to all believers. Baptism is normally by immersion, but those baptized as infants are welcomed into membership and not rebaptized. Congregations are self-governed and in covenantal relationships with one another and with the regional and general church.
Disciples are committed to ministries of reconciliation, justice, and unity in the world.
Facts of Interest Nearly 4,000 congregations and 900,000 members in the United States and Canada. Strongest concentration of Disciples is in the Midwest and Southwest. General offices are in Indianapolis, Indiana.