About Us

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Our Vision

Who We Are

To Be a Community That Loves God, Loves People, and Makes Disciples of Jesus Christ.

At Spring Branch, we believe that life is better when we’re connected to God and to each other. We’re more than just a church; we’re a community of people coming together to experience God’s love, grow in our faith, and make a difference in the world. Whether you're new to church or looking for a place to belong, you'll find a warm welcome here.

What To Expect

Where It All Began

Spring Branch Community Church was formed on May 23, 1993, by founding pastor Michael Simone, his wife Gail, and a core group of faithful believers. With its mission of “Bringing Faith and Life Together,” the church hoped to provide a space for people wanting to learn more about Jesus, where they could ask questions, and grow within a safe and authentic faith community.

The first service was held at the Contemporary Arts Center and was attended by135 people. Its focus on the arts attracted seekers interested in learning more about the Bible. From 1994 to 1998, its membership grew to over 500 and the church relocated to Corporate Landing Middle School. Plans for more permanent facilities began in 1996, leading to the purchase of nearly 10 acres of the Godfrey-Ray Farm on Great Neck Road. On Christmas Eve, 2000, the church officially opened its doors at 1500 North Great Neck Road for the first time.

Since then, SBCC has continued to serve both the local community and global missions. We have experienced many changes over the years, but the core of our vision has remained the same. We are a community that Loves God, Loves People and Makes Disciples of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

Spring Branch Community Church will fulfill its vision by...

Inviting and welcoming people who want to be in relationship with God.

Teaching God's Word and providing a safe space for them to explore and grow their faith.

Equipping and Encouraging believers to serve others in ways that glorify God.

Our Values

Our core values guide everything we do here at Spring Branch. They keep us focused on the unique call God has given us as a local church.

PEOPLE FOCUSED

Every individual is significant to God. Every person will be welcomed, known, loved, and equipped to live out their faith daily.

RELATIONSHIP CENTERED

Engage and grow in authentic relationship with God the Father through the saving grace of Jesus Christ the Son and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

MISSION DRIVEN

Jesus’ mission is our mission: to seek and save the lost. With our time, treasure, and talent, we are committed to being His hands and feet in our neighborhood, our city, and our world.  

COMMUNITY MINDED

We are a church of many backgrounds, united in mission, showing grace in community, and committed to bringing faith and life together.

What We Believe

At Spring Branch, we subscribe to a biblical view of Christianity delivered in a contemporary style. These are the foundational core beliefs that undergird all we do. Click each section below to read the statements.

The foundation for our faith is the Bible. The sixty-six books were inspired by God through human writers, are error free, and stand as the final authority for life spiritually, physically, emotionally and relationally. Scripture, at one and the same time, speaks with the authority of God and reflects the backgrounds, styles, and vocabularies of the writers.

The Bible teaches that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit. These three exist in unity with different roles, yet full equality. 

God created the universe and gave mankind a unique place of relationship with Him. However, by exercising free will, the first man and woman chose to live outside of God’s order. This choice resulted in spiritual separation from Him (death), relationship breakdowns, and the struggle for survival. The Bible refers to those attitudes and actions that move men and women away from God as sin. As a result of sin, God planned to act in history to restore that original intent of relationship with His creation. This dramatic plan unfolded and culminated in God’s entrance into the world as Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life and died to bridge the gap of human sin. God reaches out to humanity through Christ. All who receive Him as Savior, by willfully opening their minds and hearts to Him, receive forgiveness and eternal life. The Bible calls this salvation. The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is the focal point of the Christian faith. The resurrection is supported by eyewitness testimony in the New Testament. This preeminent event is proved by a process of legal evidence and is the historical statement of God’s sovereignty over life and death.

The Holy Spirit plays several key roles in the lives of human beings. The Spirit draws the mind to consider God as the Originator of life and helps people to understand the Scriptures. The Spirit of God also reveals the impact of sin, which paves the way for confession and forgiveness. Finally, the Holy Spirit superintends the growth of Christians toward maturity in Christ. The indwelling Spirit isn’t a feeling but rather a reality of faith.

The Church is all those who place their faith in Jesus Christ and affirm the traditional teachings of Christianity. Christian churches are communities formed for worship, education, fellowship, service, and communicating the gospel. Baptism and communion have been observed as symbols of faith in Christ for twenty centuries.

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