Central has always been affiliated with the Churches of Christ around the nation and throughout the world. Churches of Christ in America come from the Restoration Movement, a 19th-century movement aimed at restoring gracious unity and biblical simplicity to the identity of God’s people. Because Churches of Christ are organized in autonomous local congregations, no two churches are exactly alike. However, common features include an emphasis on biblical teaching, acapella singing in worship, believer’s baptism by immersion, and weekly celebration of open communion.