Our History
The Beginning
A group of Believers started to meet together to discuss, seek, and pray about how God would lead them to trust him with their future. Through much discussion and prayer this group felt a strong leading within their hearts that God was calling them to start a new church here in Statesboro. This group did what was necessary to officially incorporate Statesboro Worship on March 30th of 2023. An Initial Board of Trustees were appointed on April 12th of 2023 and later that evening had their first meeting. This board is comprised of 15 members and within this board is an Executive Board of Trustees, formed so that they could help with the day-to-day operations of the church.
First Student Ministry Event
On Saturday evening, May 20, 2023 the youth in grades 6-12 gathered at The Club House for food, fun and fellowship.
Kids Worship
Each Sunday our children ages Pre-K through 5th grade meet for kids worship with our volunteers for fun activities and a Bible lesson.
Student Ministry Kick Off Party
On Wednesday evening August 16, 2023 our Youth Ministry officially kicked off the new school year. Over 80 students attended and enjoyed food, fun, and fellowship!
Fall Festival
October 29, 2023 Statesboro Worship hosted a "Trunk-or-Treat" for the community. Children enjoyed trick-or-treating at each festively decorated car trunk where they received candy and special prizes. Bouncy Houses and supper for everyone were also enjoyed during the evening.
Children's Ministry Wednesday Nights
Wednesday January 10, 2024 our children's ministry kicked off a new year by adding Pre-K through 5th graders to the Wednesday night activities. This group meets prior to the Youth group and enjoys games, snacks and Bible activities.
Student Ministry Winter Retreat
February 11-14, 2024 the youth traveled to Winterplace, West Virginia for a winter retreat. They enjoyed skiing, fellowship and Bible Study during the trip.
Girls’ Night Out
Sunday evening February 18, 2024 the Special Events team hosted a Girls Night with approximately 150 enjoying a light supper and special music. The highlight of the evening was our special speaker, Jenna Tyson. Jenna shared many Bible verses that reassure us how much we are loved by God. She emphasized that because of His great love for us He calls us 'daughter.'
Baptisms
On March 10, 2024, we had our first baptisms of both immersion and sprinkling. Rev. Larry Bird conducted the sacraments using some water from the Jordan River in the Holy Land.
Special Holy Week Services
During Holy Week, on March 28, 2024, we gathered to remember The Last Supper with a message and partaking in communion as a congregation. On Easter Sunday, we had a special sunrise service with around 100 in attendance followed by a breakfast prepared by our men.
Vacation Bible School
We had our first VBS from June 3-6 2024 with the theme of “SCUBA.” This brought fun for not only the kids, but all the volunteers as well.
First Worship Service
On Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 approximately 370 people gathered at the Home Builders Association building to worship for the first time as the congregation of Statesboro Worship. Mike Lyons presented an encouraging message for us as we prepare to move forward in truth and in love.
A New Home
On May 21, 2023 we moved our worship service to The Belle House! There were over 300 in attendance as we honored our graduating seniors and had our first of many lunches on the grounds to honor the seniors and their families. There was so much excitement and gratitude to the family that made this possible as we make plans to move forward in our new church home.
Community Hymn Sing
Statesboro Worship hosted a Community Hymn Sing on July, 26, 2023 with several locals sharing their musical talents with us. Everyone enjoyed joining in as we sang many of the old hymns that we grew up singing. Afterwards everyone enjoyed homemade ice cream and cookies.
Men's Ministry
Sunday night August 27, 2023 the men in our congregation gathered for hot dogs, hamburgers, boiled peanuts and more as the enjoyed fellowship with one another. Plans were made to meet again on the first Sunday of each month to include a special speaker each time.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Over 400 gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve with a candlelight service. A special performance by the children and the lighting of the Advent Wreath added to the wonderful feeling of preparing our hearts for the Christ child's birth.
Blood Drive
Working with the American Red Cross Statesboro Worship hosted a very successful Blood Drive on February 5, 2024. This is a part of our mission outreach in the community and 6 additional drives are planned during the year.
Ash Wednesday
On February 14, 2024, approximately 130 people participated in an Ash Wednesday service. This meaningful service is observed on the first day of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday is observed by the receiving of ashes in the form of a cross on our foreheads as a sign of our repentance.
Membership
On February 25, 2024, we had our first members join the church followed by more joining the next two Sundays with over 300 in total for the initial three Sundays.
Palm Sunday
We held our first Palm Sunday service on March 24, 2024. This included our children waving palm branches to remember Christ’s triumphal entry to Jerusalem. The service was followed by a luncheon, Easter egg hunt, and our second Hymn Sing featuring the Men of Praise that night.
Easter Sunday Service
Our regular worship service on Easter included a performance by our children with over 530 in attendance to praise the risen Savior.
We are so grateful for all that God has done through Statesboro Worship so far and we can not wait to see what He will continue to do in our future!