Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
At Southland, we follow Him into that work.
Jesus came to seek
and save the lost.
At Southland, we follow
Him into that work.
OUR
LEADERS
Southland is a church led by Jesus and the unchanging truth of the Bible. Our elders serve to protect the church’s spiritual health. Our Lead Pastor, Scott Nickell, alongside our elders, leadership team, and staff, guides our mission to reach the lost and broken. Together, they are dedicated to equipping this church to live under Jesus’ Authority, embrace Biblical Reality, and move with Missional Clarity every single day.
Leadership Team
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Scott Nickell
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Nathan Head
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Laura Rizer
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Mike Vandemark
OUR FOCUS
JESUS’ Authority
Because of Jesus’ Authority, we worship defiantly, waging war against our Enemy, recognizing King Jesus reigns supreme.
Biblical Reality
Our faith and worldview are firmly rooted in Biblical Reality. The Bible fully equips us to speak truth unashamedly.
Missional Clarity
We have Missional Clarity, which compels us to extend grace generously to everyone we come into contact with.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14
This is carried out on the Jesus-centered guardrails of grace and truth:
This is carried out on the
Jesus-centered guardrails
of grace and truth:
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
and we have seen his glory, glory as of the
only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:16-17We believe God is the creator of all things.
Genesis 1:1We believe Jesus is God’s Son and the Savior of the world.
John 3:16We believe the Holy Spirit lives within every follower of Jesus and equips each follower for ministry.
John 16:5-15We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the final authority for all matters of faith.
2 Timothy 3:16We believe every person has sinned and needs the salvation Jesus provides.
Romans 3:23We believe Jesus died, was raised to life after three days, and will return to rescue us.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4We believe salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus.
Romans 5:8-11We believe faith is expressed through hearing God’s plan for salvation, believing Jesus is God’s Son, confessing our need for Jesus’ work on the cross, repenting of our sin, being immersed in the waters of baptism, and living an obedient life.
Acts 2:38|Romans 6:1-7|2 Peter 3:9We believe the Church is the body and bride of Jesus on earth.
Acts 2:14-47We believe it is God’s plan for elders to shepherd the church.
1 Timothy 3:1-7We believe death seals the eternal destiny of each person. The saved will inherit eternal life and the unsaved will experience eternal separation from God.
Romans 8:10-11We believe the Bible teaches that marriage is to be a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman.
Matthew 19:4-6
JOIN THE TEAM
At Southland, this isn’t just serving. It’s stepping into the fight. Whether you’re on staff or volunteering, we use our hands, our voices, and our lives to point people to Jesus. God wired you on purpose for a purpose: to help reach one more. Find your place and step in.