About Us
Who are we?
The Grove Church is a casual, comfortable, and contemporary new church. We are made up of many different people of different backgrounds, ages, and life stages. Whoever you are, you are assured a warm welcome. We meet in the former movie theater located in Turtle Creek Mall of Hattiesburg, MS. Need directions? Our purpose is to connect people to God, to others, and to service.
When to arrive:
Most people choose to make our Sunday morning service their first visit to check out our church. The time of music and teaching from the Bible begins at 10:30 a.m., but make sure to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early if you can to grab a free morning snack and drink from our refreshment counter and check your children into our safe and secure GroveKidz nursery for preschoolers or Children’s Church for the older ones.
What to wear:
The Grove Church is comfortable and casual. Simply wear what you feel comfortable wearing. You will see several people around you wearing jeans and a t-shirt, but feel free to dress up if that’s your style.
What to expect:
Going to a new place for the first time can be nerve-racking, but knowing what to expect can help calm your fears. Don’t worry – we all had our own “first day” at church. When you walk in, their will be friendly greeters to direct you where to go and help answer any questions you have. Here is a rundown of what goes on during our church service:
Refreshments: Join us for coffee, kool-aid, and munchies in the lobby before the service. Some people enjoy arriving thirty minutes before the service begins just to chat and relax.- Our Worship Service: We will begin at 10:30 a.m. with about 30 minutes of singing led by our contemporary band. Feel free to sit, stand, sing or just listen as we express our worship to God using all of our heart, mind, soul and body. If you don’t know the songs, we will have the words on the screen – and don’t worry, we didn’t know them at first either.
- The Message: A time of practical teaching from the Bible.
- The Offering: This is a time for church members to share with the church financially how God has blessed them. If you are a visitor, don’t feel you have to contribute-the only gift we’d like from you is your Connection Card. Consider this service our gift to you!
- Prayer Time: There will be Pastors in the hallway after the service to pray for any needs you may have for those of you wanting prayer.
The service runs right around one hour in length.
What we believe:
We are a Christian church that exists to connect people to God, to others, and to service. We are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, yet we also have friendly relationships with other local churches from differing denominations. If you want the nitty gritty of what we believe, check out our statement of faith.
For those with disabilities:
We try to be as accessible as possible. Our facility has a ramp to get around the stairs, wheelchair space in the worship theater if you would like to stay in your chair, and sliding armrests in select theater seats to make transferring to our seating easier. Please contact the church office if you have any specific questions about The Grove Church’s facilities or ask one of our friendly greeters if you need any assistance.
The Grove Church
1000 Turtle Creek Drive Box A-5
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
