NORTHERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH FOC

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HISTORY OF NORTHERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH

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On March 5, 1995, the congregation voted to begin the Building For Tomorrow program which would 
include an  Outreach Center to be constructed along with additional parking area. Jeff Freeman 
resigned to work at Miracle Hills Youth Ranch in October 1995. Chris LaPack was hired as Minister
of Youth in February 1996. 

Construction for the new Outreach Center began in the Fall of 1997, and was completed  in the 
Spring of 1999. The Grand Opening was held on Nov. 21, 1999.

Steve Lopez was hired as part time Minister of Music on Nov. 9, 1998. Karen Cloutier resigned as 
Bookkeeper to be a full-time Mom, and Sandy Watt was hired as part-time Bookkeeper on 
March 22, 1999. 

Chris Lapack resigned as Minister of Youth and Recreation on May 28, 2000 when he 
was accepted by the United States Air Force as a Chaplain. Jack Brown accepted a call to Minister in an
inner city church in Colorado Springs, CO. He resigned on August 20, 2000 as NHBC Minister of  Education
and Children.

In August, 2000  Pastor Bill Friese accepted a call to be our Education and Children's Minister and on 
October 23, 2000 Matt Aviles was called as the NHBC Youth and Recreation Minister. On December 31, 2002 
Matt Aviles resigned his position as NHBC Youth  & Recreation Minister to pursue his education full time.

In October, 2001 our Church Membership was 859 members with 621 of those being Resident Members. 

In 2002 Northern Hills organized a committee to evaluate the need for a Christian School in our area. 
The information was brought before the church and it was voted that we would begin a Christian School 
at NHBC using the Outreach Center Facilities.  

In January 2003, Matt Aviles resigned to work as Minister of Youth at another local church and On 
January 26, 2003 Garrell Calton was called to serve as the interim Minister of Youth and began his 
Ministry on February 5, 2003. 

On September 21, 2003, to accommodate growth, NHBC began a Sunday Evening Bible study and Worship service.

On September 28, 2003 the congregation voted to make Pastor Garrell Calton the Minister of Youth
& Recreation on a full time, regular basis. Also, the first ever Northern Hills Christian School Board
was selected.

In January 2004 a School Administrator, Mr. Dan McCubbin was hired and construction began  
in the Outreach Center to add new offices, a library, teachers lounge, and set up classrooms. 

Northern Hills Christian Academy opened on August 23, 2004 with an Administrator, Secretary, 8 teachers 
and 35 students. The teachers: Miss Amy Ragsdale -Kg.; Mrs. Kelly Elmer -1st & 2nd grades and Spanish; 
Mrs Eva Smith -3rd & 4th grade; Mr. Dan McCubbin -5th-8th grades; Mrs. Allison Bade -Art; 
Mrs Sandy Noland -Physical Ed.; Mrs. Ginger Hessel -Band; Miss Elizabeth Smith -Music. 
 
The School Secretary, Mrs. Cheryl Simmons was hired in July 2004.  Mr. Skip Hessel came on in the second semester 
to take the position of 5th-8th grade teacher, so that Danny McCubbin could devote more  time 
to Administration. 

In March 2004 Sandy Watt resigned as bookkeeper and in June 2004 Ginger Hessel was hired to fill the 
position of bookkeeper.

As of September 2004, our church membership was 1020 members 

In August 2005 Bill Friese resigned as Minister of Education and Childen to take a Senior Pastor’s position at 
Gashland Baptist Church.  Skip Hessel was appointed as interium pastor at that time.  Skip was voted in as 
Minister of Education and Children on April 9, 2006 in a Special Business Meeting. 

For the school year of 2005-06, a Pre-school was added and NHCA had 64 students for the second year of operation.  
The school added Mrs Amy Calton, Miss Shannon Sprinkles and Mrs. Sherry Miller to the teaching staff. 

In February 2006, Ginger Hessel resigned as bookkeeper and Christena Diven was hired to the newly renamed position 
of Administrative Accountant. 

In April 2006 Linda Everett retired from the Church Secretary/Office Manager Position.  She served in this position 
for 22 years.  Lisa Mayzsak was hired to this position in May of 2006. 

In March, 2007 a Long Range Planning Committee was formed to determine God's Will and a direction for NHBC for the next five years and beyond.

In July 2007 Danny McCubbin resigned his position as NHCA Administrator/Principal to accept a position as 
Adminstrator at another area Christian school. Rick Collier was hired to become the new NHCA Administrator/Principal.

In September of 2007 Michelle Schamp was hired as Office Assistant to help with the many projects of 
our growing church.

On August 31, 2008 the Long Range Planning Committee presented its final report and reccommendations to the church.

In September 2008 Michelle Schamp resigned her position as Office Assistant when her family relocated to Colorado.

On September 21, 2008 Garrell Calton resigned his position as Youth Minister
at NHBC when he was called up to regular active duty as an Air Force Chaplain.

At the annual business meeting on September 28, 2008 the church voted to accept the final report and recommendations
of the Long Range Planning Committee.

On October 23, 2008 Doug Rawdon accepted a calling to be the interim Youth Pastor.



Our Church continues to grow both spiritually and numerically.  We continue to seek God's leadership
in every area of our life.  Our prayer is that Northern Hills will continue to be a witness to 
the saving grace of Jesus Christ and will endeavor to teach the Word of God in Purity with Power.






OUR MINISTRIES



Each Church is a unique personality, expressing itself to the needs of the community it serves.  
Ministry evolves out of those community needs through the searching of God's Will for service.  
These ministries themselves are never static but rather evolving in nature as the face of 
communities change.

It is our prayer that NHBC will always be open and seeking the leading of God's Holy Spirit to 
ministry, rather than our own ways of doing things.

Following, you will find our current ministries.  Enter into participation in those you feel God 
leading and trust Him for the result.  You will be blessed!




    AWANA Ministry

  • Children's Church

  • Children's Ministry

  • Deacon's Ministry

  • Discipleship Ministry

  • Drama Ministry

  • Harvest Fair

  • Internet Ministry

  • Junior High Ministry

  • Marriage Ministry

  • Men's Ministry

  • Music Ministry

  • Nursery Ministry

  • Prayer Ministry

  • Recreation

  • Singles Ministry

  • Sunday School

  • Tape Ministry

  • Television Ministry

  • Vacation Bible School

  • Women's Ministry

  • Youth Ministry


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