History

We are one church in multiple locations

From the beginning our church has had one mission: to lead people to a life-changing connection with Jesus Christ.

“Let us hold fast to the hope we profess without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on to love and good works.” Hebrews 10:23-24

 

1964
The church started when 149 people first met together in downtown Savannah.

1965
A church member purchased property on Tibet Avenue. Over time the church repaid the member, built a small building and added a section for Sunday school rooms.

1969
The church expanded the education section and built a 400-seat worship center.

1983
A new fellowship hall opened.

1984
Cam Huxford became pastor of Savannah Christian Church.

1992
The church dedicated a new 800-seat worship center.

1995
Leaders of the church, numbering around 500, fasted and prayed for 90 days, seeking vision and direction. They heard Jesus urging them to lead the church to double its impact over the next five years.

1999
Growth spurred the church to add a second Sunday service and in 1999 to start Saturday evening services.

2000
The people of our church began to share their faith boldly and make sacrifices that created space for more people to join us and come to know Jesus. Our ministry impact doubled from 1995 to 2000, doubled again by 2003, and doubled again by 2006.

2003
The church moved from Tibet Avenue to Henderson Campus.

2004
Latechurch, our first regional campus, began meeting in downtown Savannah.

2006
East Campus opened, meeting in Hesse Elementary School.
The Link, the first student ministries building, opened at Henderson Campus.

2009
Effingham Campus began holding separate services at Henderson Campus.

2010
East Campus moved into a permanent building.
Effingham Campus moved into a permanent building in Rincon.

2012
A Spanish-language service started at Henderson Campus.

2013
Statesboro Campus opened at Mill Creek Elementary School.


How God is Moving Today

God is using our church to reach the world for Him

  • More than 8,000 people worship Jesus each week in services at five locations. Our church is one of the largest, fastest-growing churches in the nation.
  • Thousands of people gather weekly in homes across our region to study and pray together in more than 300 Small Groups.
  • This year our people have committed to give more than $1.5 million to reach the world for Christ. In the last decade, our church has given more than $10 million to missions.
  • More than 50 people from our church have given up their lives here and are serving as full-time missionaries around the world, some in areas very hostile toward Christians.
  • In the last five years alone, more than 3,600 people have declared Jesus their Lord and Savior and have been baptized here. Last year more than 50,000 first-time decisions for Christ were documented by the partners we support in 22 countries worldwide, setting off celebrations here and in heaven for each and every one.


“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19