| Hills Church | |
|---|---|
| Hills Church (formerly Rolling Hills Church) | |
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| 38°38′27″N121°04′23″W / 38.64085°N 121.07314°W | |
| Location | 800 White Rock Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Non-Denominational |
| Website | hills |
| History | |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder(s) | Jeff Bigelow |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Jonathan Hansen |
Hills Church (formerly Rolling Hills Christian Church) is a non-denominational, Evangelical Christian located in El Dorado Hills, CA.
It was founded on Easter, 1995 by Jeff Bigelow. [1] In 2015, the church had 2,000 members. [2] In 2019, Jonathan Hansen became the Senior pastor. [3]
Hills Church boasts one of the largest Student Ministries in Northern California.[ citation needed ] Students from middle schools and high school from around the area meet weekly to discuss, bond, and reflect on their beliefs and thoughts about religion and the world.
The student ministries participate in their most popular community contribution in the spring when the high school group is given the opportunity to travel to Mexico and construct and build homes for less fortunate families.
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