Hillside Church Family,
I joined Hillside Church as your Lead Pastor in July, 2016, and I have been amazed at how this church has cared for and loved my family over these last three and a half years. We are proud to call Hillside Church home! God is certainly at work in this place and we’re excited for our future! In my tenure at HIllside, we’ve seen God work in amazing ways. Here’s a few highlights of our expanded and deepened ministry impact:
We’ve welcomed new staff! In the last 18 months we welcomed four new pastoral staff to Hillside- Dave Dearinger (Executive Pastor), Chris Gee (Students & Discipleship), Pete Kilian (Worship & Creative Arts) and Mark Stickler (Student Ministries).
Our preschool continues to grow. We’ve seen our enrollment go from 9 kids at launch in September 2018, to over 35 enrolled just 12 months later.
Iglesia Libre en Cristo has doubled to an average attendance of 140 people each week.
Our Kids Club outreach has more than 20 volunteers sharing the gospel with over 70 kids every week.
Our Children’s Ministry has almost doubled their attendance on Sunday Mornings.
As we look at all God has done, and as good stewards, we need to be prepared for the opportunities God is placing in front of us. For this reason, we are launching our two-year initiative called “Foundations for the Future.” Foundations for the Future is about taking the growth we’ve seen in these last three and a half years, and making the necessary adjustments to our ministry strategy and facilites to help propel that growth into the next generation of Hillside Church. It’s my prayer that you’ll join me in this initiative for the future of Hillside Church and the advancement of the Kingdom of God beyond our four walls and into the community around us.
Blessings, Keith C.