About Us...

Our church is more than a building, an organization, a man, or a Sunday. Summit Heights Fellowship is a group of missionaries, a family of believers, a population of individuals united by a common relationship with Jesus Christ.  

We strive to worship Him with every aspect of our lives, as we enjoy life, as we laugh and eat good food with friends, and as we serve each other, our neighbors, and our Lord Jesus.

When it comes to doctrine, culture, preferences, traditions, lifestyles, politics, behavior, etc., Summit Heights Fellowship takes a “closed-hand/open-hand” approach. The closed hand hangs onto the non-negotiable tenants of Christian orthodoxy: sin is the problem, Jesus is the answer, the Bible is true, and Hell is hot.  Click here to see what we believe.

The open hand, however, allows room for differences when it comes to secondary matters; we liberally allow freedom for conscience and wisdom to guide where the Bible is silent. The open hand fosters unity among the diversity of expressions found in the Summit Heights Fellowship congregation: Democrats and Republicans, soccer moms and dads, different races, personalities, ideas and visions; united by a relationship with Jesus Christ.

But our goal must always be love and concern for our friends so that we don’t enjoy our freedom at the expense of their faith.

In this way, we are seeking to simultaneously heed the Bible’s commands to have sound doctrine (1Timothy 4:16; Titus 1:9, 2:1), to love our Christian brothers and sisters through relationships (1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:7-21), and to avoid unnecessary divisions (Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 1:10, 12:25; Titus 3:10).

Summit FAQs

Here is some information that will help you feel more at home.

1. How can I get more involved at Summit Heights?
Summit Heights Fellowship is a church of small groups.  Everything we do is based on the premise that people are connected to others through relationship.  First a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and then to others through small groups in homes.  Each semester we offer a new series of small groups for all people. 

2. Where do my kids go?  What ministries are offered for children and students?
A safe and secure nursery is provided during all of our services.  Children are welcome in our services, and many families choose to worship together.  We encourage you to check out our nursery and children’s area.  We have an outstanding staff that provides age appropiate material for your children and your kids will love it!  To learn more about the location of these groups, visit our welcome table and someone will personally give you a tour of our facilities.  Our student ministry meets every Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM at the Lodge. 

3. How do I join this church?
"Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” --Romans 12:4–5

As Christians, we are members of God's household (Ephesians 2:19) called to function, participate, and minister in a particular place within the body of Christ. A healthy body requires that each member do its part well. For this reason, Summit Heights holds its members in high regard.

God, in His sovereignty, placed us in Holly Lake Ranch, among these people, in this century, for a reason (Acts 17:26–27). Summit members are missionaries who live, eat, and breathe the climate of East Texas everyday, placed in the culture to emulate Jesus. Members also serve within the church: during Sunday services, as Small Group leaders, as teachers, 2nd Mile Teams, on prayer teams, offering support to the sick and needy, showing hospitality, and on and on.

Being a member of Summit Heights Fellowship is really about being part of a family. Members who enter into a covenant with their local church are called to a higher degree of responsibility and service.

I want to be a member: What should I do?

1) Start acting like one. Demonstrate your love for the church by volunteering.

2) Make yourself known. Don’t keep your life to yourself. Join a Small Group and get with other Summit Heights people to grow together in maturity, leadership, and love.

3) Get on mission. All prospective members are asked to take Summit 101 Membership Class to study and learn the essential mission of Summit Heights Fellowship.