Our Mission:
Connecting People in Meaningful Relationships to God and to Each Other, and Connecting in Ministry and Mission.
Our Vision:
To be a Biblically functioning community of Christ-Followers so that Christ's purposes can be accomplished in the world.
So... What's the Point?
Looking for the point to life? SouthPoint is truly a place of new beginnings. SouthPoint serves as a connecting point for those investigating the Christian faith. It's a place where, regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, you are free to pursue God in a loving, caring, and casual environment.
SouthPoint is a place where you can find answers to the questions and situations of everyday life. SPC also serves as a reference point for those who have simply lost their bearings in our fast paced society. It's also a place to connect with other people in genuine relationships. We're a great place to find a friend to walk with, talk with, share doubts and fears with, to love, to celebrate, to mourn - in short, to experience the meaning of life together.
SouthPoint thrives in helping people like you discover God.
Our Story
Chris Toole was a minister's kid and became a minister himself. But after 22 years in the ministry he was still not fully satisfied with the local church's ability to attract truly unchurched people. Finally in August 2004, inspired by the effective ministries of Willow Creek in Chicago, Saddleback in California, Northpoint in Atlanta, and Cascade Hills in Columbus, Chris and his wife Marie, committed themselves to begining a brand new church designed from the outset to target the unchurched.
In August 2004, after much prayer and discussion, he left the church where he was currently serving. By late August, a core group of 18 people had been established. On September 12, 2004, SouthPoint launched it's first service in the Chamber of Commerce building.
For the next year and a half, SPC held services at the City Auditorium. Then, in December 2005, SPC held its first service in a newly constructed facility located on a 21-acre campus. In just a short period of time, God had provided everything the church needed. God has continued to provide for SPC every step of the way. This August, SPC celebrated its 6th birthday, and that small group of 18 people has grown into a family of over 200 who call SouthPoint home. While we are incredibly thankful about what God has done us already, the most amazing part is that we know greater things are yet to come as we seek God's face and He uses SouthPoint to continue to reach unchurched people in our community.