Drawn Together By God
Clearly, God has drawn people to The Church at Brook Hills. There is no other explanation for the blessing and tremendous growth the church has experienced. The challenges have been great: caring for large numbers of infants and preschoolers, overcoming limitations, using creative means for Bible Study, and instituting multiple worship services. We have faced each challenge with the humble recognition that challenges make us grow spiritually as well as physically.

We are committed to starting new churches, have made missions giving and hands-on projects a priority, and are developing innovative ways to communicate. We are sensitive to the plans God has for you and for us as we look for inventive means to worship, minister and evangelize.

Landmark Dates in Brook Hills History

• January 26, 1990: Three couples meet to pray about establishing a new work on the Highway 280 corridor.
  
  
• February 4, 1990: 44 people constitute a new fellowship at Southeastern Bible College.
  
  
• February 1990: Brook Hills hires its first staff minister. Still-small congregation moves to Woman's Missionary Union (WMU).
  
  
• August 1990: The church calls its first Pastor.
  
  
• October 1990: We purchase land on Highway 119. Fewer than 100 people purchased 55 acres of land valued at more than $2.4 million.
  
  
• May 3, 1992: The dedication of the land to the building of the church. The Faith Family met on the undeveloped campus and dedicated the site to God.
  
  
• 1991-1993: Four land transactions occur, giving the church, at virtually no cost, 37 acres at the corner of Highway 119 and Brook Highland Parkway.
  
  
• February 1993: Congregation moves from WMU to our first building (now called the Multipurpose Building).
  
  
• January 1999: Following a pledge and giving campaign, church construction present facilities and move "up the hill" into current buildings.
  
  
• January 2001: A daughter church, The Church at Shelby Crossings, is birthed in Pelham, Alabama.
  
  
• September 2002: The new South Annex opened, providing more room for preschoolers, an additional worship room and adult education space.
  
  
• 2004: The church enters the "Year of Recovery," a challenging time where God begins working in the lives of many people with addictions, habits and hangups.
  
  
• 2005: The church begins the year with a "40 Days of Purpose" campaign, beginning a year-long emphasis on personal involvement in ministry. Our first Pastor retires from his role at Brook Hills in September, concluding 15 years of ministry with our church. The church conducts The Extreme Home GraceOver, a city-wide mission construction project benefitting deserving families. The Pastor Search Team begins its work of selecting a new Senior Pastor candidate.
  
  
• 2006: The Faith Family undertakes a churchwide study of foundational beliefs through an emphasis called "Think Like Jesus." On May 21, 2006, the Senior Pastor Search Team selects Dr. David Platt as the candidate for our next Senior Pastor. On June 11, the church votes unanimously for Dr. Platt as our Senior Pastor. Dr. Platt accepts and begins his ministry at Brook Hills.
  
  
• 2007: More than 1,000 people embark on short-term mission trips as part of a new focus on Global Disciple-Making. Dr. and Mrs. Platt travel to Kazakhstan where they adopt a son, Caleb Thomas, in March. The Brook Hills Worship Team records a new live CD entitled "Awaken." Nearly 600 more adults join new Small Groups launched in the fall. The Platt's welcome a second new member to their family, Joshua David, in December.

Contact Us
You can contact our individual staff members through the website here.

Membership Information
Membership in the Faith Family at Brook Hills is challenging and rewarding. If you are thinking about commiting to membership, we'd love to have you as a a part of our family! More...

Who Do We Hang Out With?
Brook Hills is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, and other organizations that help us reach our community, city, country and the world for Jesus Christ. More...