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. In an effort to include as many congregants as possible, we are offering several format options—open (in person, mid-sized 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
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:00am)
Location: FHBC Commons
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Tim & Susan Simon—Tim has served in law enforcement and moved back to the Grand Rapids area several years ago after assignments in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He and Susan have four children.
Worship Team Community Hub
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:00am)
Location: Room 206 (off the Hub)
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Luke & Lacey Rumley have six children and are one of our many FHBC families passionate about adoption. They were integral in launching our Base Camp summer children’s ministry. Luke has helped develop and maintain our church website. They both love music and desire to create a sense of community among our worship team.
Jr/Sr High Community Hub (9am)
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:00am)
Location: Room 108 (Breakout Room)
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leader: Pete Anderson
Weaver Community Hub
Meeting Time: Sundays (10:30am)
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.
1829 Community Hub
Meeting Time: Sundays (10:30am)
Location: Rooms 101-102
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Dame Community Hub
Meeting Time: Sundays (10:30am)
Location: Rooms 104-105
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Frankie & Kelsey Dame met in graduate school in 2014 and got married in 2017. Shortly after that, they got jobs in West Michigan and moved to Lowell. They began attending FHBC in January 2020. They are very excited about the opportunity to grow in community and in the faith with other young couples!
Leeds Community Hub
Time: Sundays (10:30am)
Location: Room 206
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.
Godinez Community Hub
Meeting Time: Sundays (10:30am)
Location: TBD
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Dan & Sarah Godinez have been attending FHBC for many years – Dan since 3rd grade and Sarah since her freshman year of high school. They have two kids and live in Lowell. The focus of the group is how we can implement the sermon practically and the group is open to all ages.
Jr/Sr High Community Hub (10:30am)
Meeting Time: Sundays (10:30am)
Location: Room 108 (Breakout Room)
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Jimmy Murray 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!
Snider Community Hub
Time: Sundays (6:30pm)
Location: Snider’s Home
Childcare: No childcare available
Focus: Galatians
Leaders: Dave & Nancy Snider—Married for 40 years, Dave & Nancy share a passion for small group ministry and believe that long-haul relationships among believers provide an ideal setting for pursuing maturity in our faith journeys. They have a long history of small group participation and leadership and have experienced first-hand the benefits of “doing life together.”
Lifeline Gathering
Time: Wednesdays (6:30pm)
Location: FHBC Room
Childcare: Ignite Kids Club available
Focus: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
Leaders: Jeff & Sheri Burr have been married 26 years and have 7 children. They are also going to be grandparents in November 2021! They have been at FHBC their entire married life and the church is truly family.
Life Groups
Various Times & Locations
Childcare: No Childcare Provided
Focus: Accountability in devotions and spiritual walk
Life Groups are the next stage of friendship, discipleship and accountability after 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 have in a co-ed Community Hub setting.
