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We know that this is a difficult time for many.
We want to be here to help you through this challenging season.

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Location

Southeast Christian Church
South Louisville Campus

3845 Southern Pkwy

Louisville, KY 40214-1756

Phone: 502-361-2379

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Worship Service Time

Sundays • 9:30 a.m.

Children's Ministry
Children's Ministry programs will begin December 6, 2020.

Student Ministries
Student Ministry programs will be offered in the coming weeks.

Leadership

Kyle Idleman
Southeast Christian Church
Senior Pastor

Justin Weece
Campus Pastor
jweece@secc.org

Frequently Asked Questions: General

What led to this being considered?

Very recently, conversations between South Louisville Christian Church and Southeast Christian Church Elders led to a discussion of experiencing a greater community impact by uniting in Kingdom-building work together. These discussions were prayed over by both leadership bodies, and a congregational vote took place on September 13, 2020 to affirm this direction.

What is the vision behind this decision?

South Louisville Christian Church and Southeast Christian Church are like-minded churches who have similar missions and are unified under the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 4:13). This is a unique opportunity for the bride of Christ to be healthy, collaborative, and effective. Collectively, we rejoice that God is doing a new thing (Isaiah 43:19), and we anticipate as we’re grafted together, God, in His sovereignty and grace, will continue to build His church in the South Louisville community to be even more impactful in making disciples who make disciples as we share the hope and love of Jesus.

What does a multi-site church look like?

Currently, Southeast has 11 physical campuses. This will be the 12th to open. We view Southeast as one church with many locations. Each site offers live worship, a Campus Pastor along with other key ministry staff, and video preaching from Senior Pastor Kyle Idleman that is broadcast from the Blankenbaker Campus. There will also be opportunities for live preaching from the Campus Pastors. Each campus has a similar offering of programming on the weekend for kids in addition to their weekend worship service. This approach to ministry has proven to be extremely effective in reaching varying, unique communities throughout the region for Christ.

What will this new season of ministry look like?

South Louisville Christian Church will maintain its unique culture and history as it is embedded in this community. Over the next several weeks, we will transition to Southeast Christian Church South Louisville Campus. Southeast will review processes and make adjustments to better reflect their other campuses’ resources and ministry support model.

What does leadership look like?

Southeast, like South Louisville Christian Church, is a lay elder-led church. Their staff’s Directional Leadership Team helps to implement the vision of the church by coming alongside their staff family at all campuses to bring better alignment in their mission of connecting people to Jesus and one another.

What happens to the South Louisville Christian Church staff?

The current South Louisville Christian Church staff will will be welcomed to become part of the staff family of Southeast. Southeast is dedicated to walking alongside their staff, and will spend time with them in order to get to know them better and help them identify their highest and best use to fulfill their calling, whether that is at Southeast or another Kingdom assignment.

What happens to membership?

It’s the desire of Southeast that current South Louisville Christian Church members find their church home at Southeast Christian Church South Louisville Campus. A clear, relational, and easy process by which to become members of Southeast will be communicated to the congregation during the transition.

What’s the timeline? What’s next?

From South Louisville Christian Church’s congregational vote to when Southeast Christian Church South Louisville Campus holds its inaugural service, there will be a period of time in which preparations will be made for some of the transitions mentioned above. During that time, current South Louisville Christian Church leadership will work with Southeast leadership to ensure a smooth transition. We’ll provide a wide variety of opportunities to engage, learn, answer questions, and get to know one another. Certainly, as with any change, there are many unknowns and questions that will arise, and it is Southeast's desire to proactively and clearly communicate these changes and any adjustments to current plans.

What should I do now?

Celebrate the great heritage and exciting new chapter in the life of South Louisville Christian Church!
Pray for the leadership and staff as they work out many complicated details.
Pray for this campus to continue to be a light for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the South Louisville community.
Pursue unity in all directions as we navigate the next steps in the history of God’s church.