The Chinese Christian Church traces its roots to 1896, when Baptists and Congregationalists founded a mission in Boston's Chinatown. The church was eventually joined by Methodist, Episcopalian and Presbyterian congregations and relocated to Brookline in 1975.
The Christian Community was founded in 1922 to recognize Christ's life and death as the pivotal point in humanity's history. There are many locations across North America and Europe, and The Christian Community publishes Perspectives, a quarterly journal. Each location is supported independently by its local members.