Community Hubs are meant to foster relationships, promote spiritual growth and provide a context for care. They share meals, share stories, read and study the Bible and pray for each other. These groups meet at various times and locations. When joining a Hub, we ask you commit for the fall, winter and spring seasons. In an effort to include as many congregants as possible, we are offering several format options—open (in person mid-size group), capped (in person with a maximum of ten adults), and virtual (i.e. Zoom). Due to the smaller and more congested nature of our classrooms, we are asking all Hub participants to wear a face covering—at least until they are in their seat. As long as they are able to maintain physical distancing, class leaders and teachers will not be required to wear a face covering when addressing the group.
Simon Community Hub (open, mask required)
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:30am)
Location: FHBC Commons
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Tim & Susan Simon—Tim and Susan have been married for 18 years and have 4 children ages 9-15. Their hope is to foster close-knit community based on personal care and study of various Bible passages and topics.
Weaver Community Hub (open)
Meeting Time: Sundays (11:00am)
Location: FHBC Commons
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids Available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Todd & Laura Weaver are graduates of Hillsdale College. They have three children and enjoy sports, hiking and the outdoors.
Leeds Community Hub (virtual)
Time: Sundays (6pm)
Location: Zoom
Childcare: No Childcare Provided
Focus: Sermon-Based Discussion
Leaders: Jack & Bev Leeds – After living and working and helping plant a church in New Jersey, Jack & Bev took an early retirement and served for over ten years as missionaries in Central Asia and the United Kingdom. They have three grown children and twelve grandchildren.
Jr/Sr High Community Hub (open)
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:30am)
Location: FHBC Room 108 (Breakout Room)
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Tim Pruiett—Tim grew up here at FHBC and graduated from Northpointe Christian High School and Word of Life Bible Institute. He is currently pursuing a degree at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He has a passion to see students learn and grow together and deepen their love for the Lord and for each other through the study of God’s Word. He has also been a vital part of the team at our local Chick-fil-A!
Jr/Sr High Community Hub (open)
Meeting Time: Sundays (11:00am)
Location: FHBC Room 108 (Breakout Room)
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Jimmy Murray—Jimmy grew up here at FHBC and graduated from Moody Bible Institute. He has received a counseling degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He spent the last year studying at Jerusalem University College in Israel. In his free time, you will likely find him on a local softball field!
1829 Community Hub (open)
Meeting Time: Sundays (11:00am)
Location: FHBC Rooms 101-103
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Daniel & Leah Shomsky are a young, recently married couple here at FHBC. Daniel has been attending for 14 years and Leah for the last three. The 1829 Hub is focused towards our young adults and helping them grow as they transition from high school to college and beyond.
Emerson Community Hub (capped)
Time: Wednesdays (6:30pm)
Location: FHBC Room
Childcare: Ignite available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Robert & Rebekah Emerson—We’ve been married 15 years and have 4 children ages 5 to 14.We’ve been involved in small groups ministry in some form for over 25 years. We believe small groups play a vital role in the life of the church and provide excellent opportunities to live out the “one anothers” of the New Testament. We’re planning to study and discuss Ephesians, with lots of time for worship, prayer, and connecting. We’d be delighted for you to join us.
Burr Community Hub (open)
Time: Wednesdays (6:30pm)
Location: FHBC Room
Childcare: Ignite available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Jeff & Sheri Burr—Jeff & Sheri have been married 25 years and have 7 children—and a new son-in-law! They have been at FHBC their entire married life and the church is truly family. For the fall season, we will consider J.I. Packers classic work, Knowing God.
Scott Community Hub (capped)
Time: Mondays (7pm)
Location: Northwest GR (751 Fairfield Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504)
Childcare: No Childcare Provided
Focus: Various Topics and Book Studies
Leaders: Andrew & Heather Scott—Andrew & Heather are recent first-time homeowners and soon-to-be first-time parents. Heather volunteers with FHBC’s infant nursery and Andrew works with the high school student ministry. They are both eager to take their Community Hub through a study of Kevin DeYoung’s book Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem.
Life Groups (capped)
Various Times & Locations
Childcare: No Childcare Provided
Focus: Accountability in devotions and spiritual walk
Life Groups are the next stage in intimacy after the large and mid-sized groups. These are smaller groups of three to four invited individuals, and the group leader, all of the same gender, who meet twice a month at a time and place of their choosing (for 90 minutes or less) for the purpose of intentional discipleship and growing in the image of Christ (via deeper, more open discussions, accountability, sustained self-reflection, sustained prayer for others, etc.). This is an opportunity to have more accountability and open conversation than one could generally hope to have in a co-ed Community Hub setting.
