The Christian Church in Kansas (Disciples of Christ) is a collection of 75 Disciples of Christ congregations and their members within the State of Kansas, and one of 31 regions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
The Kansas Region provides several leadership workshops, retreats, mission projects and summer camping programs throughout the year to help connect, equip and support congregations, pastors and lay leaders.
Ministries
The Christian Church in Kansas offers ministry programs for members to participate in. Click here for more details on the ministries offered by the region.
The region also owns the Disciples Center at Tawakoni near Augusta, KS. In addition to hosting multiple gatherings and the region’s seven Summer Camps, the facility features a modern conference center, outdoor recreational areas and other spaces to accommodate weddings, retreats, family reunions and other gatherings.
Our Regional Board
The Regional Board assists and oversees the various functions of the Christian Church in Kansas. The Board is comprised of 31 representatives from across the region. Officers are elected at the Regional Assembly held in even number years.
Ruby K. Brower was elected in 2020 a Moderator-Elect for a two year term and then again in 2022 as Regional Moderator for a two-year term.
She is a native Kansan, who grew up in Benton, a Wichita suburb, moved to Manhattan to attend Kansas State University, and never left. As a medical laboratory scientist, she served as the director of a hospital laboratory and eventually worked in the regulatory aspects of the laboratory.
As a life-long Christian Church (DOC) member, she has served her home church, FCC Manhattan, as a deacon, elder, and coordinating council chair.
She also serves as one of the CCK representatives to the Tri-Regional Partnership Initiative and looks forward to continuing to collaborate with the leadership in the Nebraska and Kansas City Regions to find ways to implement adaptive leadership skills within our regions and congregations.