The mission of Disciples of Christ Historical Society is to promote Christian values by preserving the heritage and telling the story of the Stone-Campbell tradition.

As a general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and as a servant to all expressions of the Stone-Campbell movement, Disciples of Christ Historical Society is the primary archives, library, museum, and collective memory for congregations throughout the world. We serve professional historians in need of research materials, as well as those who for reasons, both personal and spiritual, wish to learn more about Christian history.

Our purpose, however, is not merely to collect and maintain data and artifacts. We are a repository, but not only that. Instead, we are an agency of proclamation. We cherish the teachings of our founders and we share their vision of unity among all people of faith. Our mission, then, is to insure that the ideal which was delivered to us – an open and welcoming Church – will remain available for the generations to come. The Future of History.