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-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 (open, mask required)
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:30am)
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 (open, mask required)
Meeting Time: Sundays (9:30am)
Location: FHBC 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 (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!
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.
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.
Dame Community Hub (capped)
Meeting Time: Sundays (11:00am)
Location: FHBC Rooms 206 (off the Hub)
Childcare: Canyon Edge Kids available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Frankie & Kelsey Dame—They 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!
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!
Sexual Purity Community Hub (men, mask-required)
Meeting Time: Sundays (5pm)
Location: FHBC Room 108
Childcare: No childcare provided
Leaders: Anthony Rondy—Anthony has a passion to help men develop the critical discipline of self-control (Titus 2:2). The prevalence of pornography in our culture makes purity a constant challenge. This is a group for those who have struggled in this area or who want to develop a greater sense of self control. The group will meet weekly with a high emphasis on accountability. To sign up, contact Anthony directly at anthonyrondy371@gmail.com. A virtual (Zoom option can be made available upon request.
Snider Community Hub (capped)
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.”
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.
Emerson Community Hub (capped)
Time: Wednesdays (6:30pm)
Location: Emerson’s home
Childcare: Ignite available
Focus: Various Topics
Leaders: Robert & Rebekah Emerson—We’ve been married 15 years and have 4 children ages 5-14. 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 will be going through the discussion questions from the previous Sunday’s message with 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: J.I. Packers classic work, Knowing God
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.
Life Groups (capped)
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.
