The Disciples adopt a provisional design and restructure as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a denomination with general, regional, and congregational expressions; congregations that reject the restructure continue as independent Christian churches.
Tagged: Christian Restorationist
The Event
- Date
- 1968 (exact)
- Era
- Contemporary; Standard ecumenical periodization
- Location
- United States
- Traditions
- Christianity
- Streams
- Restorationist
- Key texts
- The Provisional Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Primary Sources
- Provisional Design (1968)
Secondary Sources
- González, The Story of Christianity, vols. 1–2 (Harper, 2010)
Provenance: HIST-0086; confidence 0.95; accessed 2026-10-27.
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