The story of South Hills is an exciting one. It all started in October of 1997, when a handful of people met at an office complex to begin dreaming, strategizing and preparing to plant a brand new church in the city of Corona. The mission God had put in the heart of these pioneers was “Turning un-churched people into fully devoted followers of Christ.” This mission still rings true today and serves as the compass for what South Hills has been called by God to do.

In March of 1998 we held our first public church service in a lodge located on Main Street. We quickly outgrew that facility and moved to our next location, the gymnasium at Citrus Hills Intermediate School. From that point we continued to grow while God began to open the doors for us to purchase our own property. The 6.2 acres where South Hills now resides was purchased and temporary metal buildings were built. On June 2, 2002, we held our first Sunday services on our very own property.

The need for more space inspired our “Build for Life Now” campaign In November 2003. During this campaign we challenged each of the South Hills family members to consider what they could do to help financially with our first permanent building. The great people of South Hills rallied together with an upfront offering and a 36-month pledge. These funds (over $900,000) covered the majority of our Kid Zone construction, landscaping, street improvements, equipment, furniture and many additional city requirements. On August 28, 2005 we held our first service in our brand new facility and a few weeks later our children’s department hosted their first event in the Kid Zone Center. God is continuing to do great things through our church and in the lives of the South Hills people.

What is the G.O.O.D program?
The G.O.O.D. program stands for Get Out Of Debt. It grew out of the “Building for Life Now” program mentioned above. The total debt incurred by the church for construction was $2.9 million dollars. After moving into our new facility we decided to take the remaining 16 months left on the “Building for Life Now” pledges and changed the name to G.O.O.D. Our goal was to reduce the $2.9 million dollar debt as fast as possible. From that point forward all funds given to the G.O.O.D program have been designated toward debt reduction.