Discover Hillside
"It is our heart to be a WINSOME People"
At Hillside we believe that Jesus Changes Everything! We want to be a people that live humbly under the authority of God’s Word and joyfully under the Kingship of Jesus. It is our heart to be a people that are warm and welcoming to every soul that we encounter. An inviting people that inspire others to come and join us on the mission that Jesus has set before us. A nurturing and selfless body, where people can be free to be vulnerable, to grow and to flourish. To be an optimistic people, who focus on the mattering-things of life, and pursue excellence in our work while embracing opportunities to grow.
Knowing that we struggle in this fallen world and can never live this out perfectly, we depend on one another to be honest and authentic, patient and forgiving, extenders and recipients of extravagant grace. And we rest in the goodness of God, remembering that we are not on our own. It is His mighty power at work within us, and He is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.
Our Story
Our church began in 1993 as a plant from Wayside Chapel, gathering in school facilities for the first 13 years as we grew together as a community. In 2005, we moved onto our beautiful 15-acre property, which has been our home ever since. Our church is apart of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), joining with others to share God’s love and truth.
MISSION
We exist to worship God By proclaiming Jesus Making disciples Rooted in the Word of God Empowered by the Spirit of God.
VISION
Our desire is to make disciples of Jesus Who press on to maturity in Him Equipped and deployed by Him To serve and reach others for Him.
Our Core Values
In a world of transient trends and ever evolving ideologies, the Bible is unchanging truth from an unchanging God.
Rather than being the work of church staff and missionaries, we believe that all followers of Jesus are called to this mission - to carry the message of God's truth and grace to the people and places He has ordained for us.
Knowing that conflicts are inevitable in this life, we seek to resolve them with one another in a way that honors God and reflects a heart guided by His grace.
In a culture of extreme independence and autonomy, we believe the church is called to the very different ideal of radical interdependence.
As His disciples we joyfully seek to follow His example, using every gift and opportunity He has given us to serve the body and our communities, and to advance His mission and kingdom all across the earth.
In prayer, we pour out praise and gratitude for who God is and all He has done. And it is in prayer that we cast our own anxieties on Him, lift up others in their troubles, and plead for the needs of the world, confident that He always hears and deeply cares.
We can confess our sins and struggles and receive help and healing only when we understand that in Christ we have nothing to prove and nothing to hide.
Attend Our
Newcomer's Class
This class is a great starting point where you can meet others who are new here, ask questions, and learn more about who we are as a church, what we believe, and how we are encouraging and equipping our members to live out those beliefs.
Become A Member
While the Bible does not mandate local church membership per se, it expects that Christians will be lovingly committed to one another and willingly accountable to the oversight and authority of Godly eldership within a church body. For those interested in becoming members at Hillside, please read our Constitution + Bylaws before applying.
One Team on One Mission
Meet the Hillside Staff Team—one team on one mission, serving, equipping, and deploying God’s people to live for the glory of King Jesus.