The Village Church

The ministry of The Village Church did not begin as a church alone, but rather was birthed out of a vision of the director of the Lincoln Village Ministries.

In the summer of 2006, the church building on Virginia Boulevard was purchased and several churches from the Huntsville/Madison community began to invest time, prayer, and financial support for the growth of the church plant. In the spring of 2007, Alex Shipman came on board with the vision and agreed to pastor the Lincoln Village community. So in September 2008, an introductory service was held and a weekly Sunday evening Bible study began. Less than a year later, the Bible study became evening services and on January 17th, 2010, the first Sunday morning service was held and a new chapter in the Lincoln Village story began.

In July 2011, members of The Village Church sent a signed petition to their Presbytery requesting the church be particularized.  Since April of 2011, a group of selected men accepted the call to spend several months attending weekly training sessions, taking an examination, and being interviewed by the Provisional Session.  On October 23, 2011, there was a congregational meeting to elect officers and call a pastor.  On November 13 of 2011, The Village Church was particularized, officers were ordained and installed, as well as Alex Shipman being installed as the pastor.

The Village Church has become more than just a building for Sunday morning worship services. It is also the central gathering place for community events as well as a stationary refuge for people who live in the surrounding area.

By the grace of God, it will continue to be a place of hope, “for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12) by living out our vision to know, enjoy, and glorify God by embracing and extending His love through investment in worship, involvement in family ministries and intentional service.