SHBC FAMILY PAGE
Hey Hills Family -
This page is just for us! This will be the place to go for updated information and general links to other things of interest for members in our church family. You can check back here frequently, and we will do our best to keep things updated as events warrant.
Of course, if there is anything you don't see here or that you have questions about, please email us using the form below.
This page is just for us! This will be the place to go for updated information and general links to other things of interest for members in our church family. You can check back here frequently, and we will do our best to keep things updated as events warrant.
Of course, if there is anything you don't see here or that you have questions about, please email us using the form below.
NEXT FAMILY PRAYER MEETING - AUG 27
Current Financial Status
YTD Budget (end of 24-25 fiscal year)
$2,237,481
YTD Budget Giving
$1,732,862
YTD Expenditures
$1,758,298
$2,237,481
YTD Budget Giving
$1,732,862
YTD Expenditures
$1,758,298
Pastor Search Update
The Elders and Search Team are excited to announce that we are partnering with Baptist Search Partners (Andy Johnson, Founder and CEO) for our Lead Pastor search process.
Andy has decades of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring experience. He has been in full-time ministry for twenty years serving as a Children’s Pastor, Next Gen Pastor, and most recently as the Executive Pastor at Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon, GA.
He’s been a faithful Southern Baptist since 2000 and has hired over 130 staff in his career, including over 40 national searches for professional ministry staff.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University and an M.Div. and Ed.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
Andy is married to Michaella, and they have four children.
Andy has decades of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring experience. He has been in full-time ministry for twenty years serving as a Children’s Pastor, Next Gen Pastor, and most recently as the Executive Pastor at Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon, GA.
He’s been a faithful Southern Baptist since 2000 and has hired over 130 staff in his career, including over 40 national searches for professional ministry staff.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University and an M.Div. and Ed.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
Andy is married to Michaella, and they have four children.
Pastor Search Team
Jessica Adams
Jym Bourgeault
Andrew Hayes
Ginger Hester
Robby Key
Jennifer Pritchard
Elizabeth Reidl
FAQ's
Are we going to hire a full-time interim pastor while we search for our next Lead Pastor?
The elders have begun discussing several options to ensure our church remains focused on our mission to Love, Grow, and Send. We know that Kris Dekker and Jason Sikes, our two remaining ordained pastors, will continue to lead our tremendous staff, plus share time preaching the Word during Sunday morning services. We are considering the potential for a part-time or full-time interim pastor to augment our team, but we have not yet made a final decision.
Who will be preaching each Sunday after Jacob departs?
We are blessed to have two great preachers and teachers in our remaining pastors, Kris Dekker and Jason Sikes, and they will share the responsibility to preach the Word during our Sunday morning services. There will be weeks where we will host guest speakers as well. The elders are also considering whether to pursue a part-time or full-time interim pastor to assist in these duties. We remain committed to ensuring that only the full and true Word of God is preached from the pulpit at Shirley Hills Baptist Church.
How can we stay connected and support Jacob, Stacey, and the Green family after they depart?
The Green family would love to know that you are praying for them during this time of transition, and into their time of planting a new church in an area where the gospel is needed. Jacob will also be responsible for raising financial support during his 9-month training period, and then into the initial time he is planting a new church (before that new church has the membership and financial resources to support him independently). Jacob will be sharing more later on how you can commit to support he and his family, if you wish. In addition, the church has agreed to a financial support package for these months of training, offering a method for the entire Shirley Hills family to serve as the Green’s “sending church” for this new missionary opportunity.
How can I help my church during this time of transition?
Thank you for asking that question! Most of us do not like change, especially when we see God so actively at work in our midst in recent years. So when change is thrust upon us, we have a choice. We can choose to run away from it and let someone else deal with the change. We can choose to wait it out, quietly and in the corner until the “new thing” is in place, and then we come out of the shadows. Or we can choose to put our Yes on the table and see where we can step up to help be part of the positive change that is coming. We pray that you will choose to put your Yes on the table and seek out opportunities to serve; connect closer with a Discipleship Group; recommit to attending corporate worship each week; give generously to support the work God is doing through the church; and share the gospel boldly where you live, work, and play. Let’s just continue to Love, Grow, and Send. Just be the church!