Pastor’s Class
Our former Lead Pastor, Pastor James Amend, leads an education hour on church history to see how the American Baptist Church came to be through the various denominational splits throughout history, and the history of Southside Church.
Equipped to Lead: Building a Christ-Centered Ministry
Leadership within the church is not about power or status; it is about servanthood, stewardship, and building up the body of Christ. The bible provides a clear framework for leadership that promotes unity, spiritual growth, and effective ministry.
Our six-week leadership series is focused on discussing a biblical model of leadership and ministry, recognizing the roles, gifts, and responsibilities that equip the church to grow in unity and maturity for God’s glory.
Children’s Church
Volunteers under the direction of Pastor Chris Haughee, facilitate a faith-based educational program for children. Children’s Church begins after our second worship song before Pastor Jim begins delivering his message in the main sanctuary.
Southside Church Christian Education
Education Hour
Dive deeper into our sermon series ever week with our education hour starting each Sunday after church at 11:30 AM in the Fireside Room. Pastor Chris Haughee, Southside’s Teaching Pastor, will lead us in a study of each message in our sermon series.
Southside Church Supported Ministries
His Loving Care
His Loving Care ministry provides free adult incontinence products, with dignity and discretion, to those under palliative and hospice care, free of charge.
Products are distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis and are subject to availability and dependent on donations from the community. A maximum of 2 packages per patient per week is allowed.
This service is run by volunteers with limited hours. Supplies can be picked up each Tuesday from 9:00 am to 11:00am here at Southside Church (517 Jadwin Avenue in Richland). Upon your initial visit, you will be asked to fill out a short intake form.
Donations may be dropped off during these hours as well. We accept the following items:
Any size/style/brand of unopened adult undergarments
Booster pads
Flat pads for bedding/furniture
Wipes
Donations are also accepted:
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Office located at 1480 Fowler Street, Richland
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Thursday
8:00am - 12:00pm, Friday
Please place all donations in the drop box located in the vestibule
Hospice House located at 2108 W. Entiat Avenue, Kennewick
Donations can be dropped off 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For more information regarding this ministry, please call 509-528-4146 and leave a message.
School Food Bags
Children are our future. Our children should not go hungry. Each week Southside Church provides 45 food bags to local elementary school children who otherwise would not have enough food for them or their families over the weekend.
Blessing Bags
Homelessness is a continuing problem in our community. Our blessing bags provide a way for our congregation to help those in need by providing food and water to those struggling that we may pass on the street.
Mirror Ministries
Southside supports Mirror Ministries, a local non-profit organization whose mission is to respond to domestic sex trafficking with the love of Christ through local education, intervention, restoration, and aftercare.
Tri Cities Chaplaincy
The Tri Cities Chaplaincy began in 1971 when a group of Tri Cities churches established a program to provide outreach to people not being served in jails and nursing homes, and to people coping with dying or the loss of a loved one. Today they continue to provide compassionate care to all who need it. Whether you need in-home hospice care, Hospice House, palliative care, grief support, or spiritual care, their comprehensive team of experts are focused on providing one goal: providing expert care so you can make the most of each moment and live your best life. Southside Church is proud to support this their mission and the vital services they offer to our communities.
Sent to Serve Tri Cities
Sent to serve Tri Cities refers to community service initiatives aimed at supporting those in need within the Tri Cities area. This includes programs like Martha’s Cupboard which has been serving the Tri Cities since 2002. Its mission is to provide essential household goods, personal care items, and baby care products to families and individuals living in poverty. They partner with over 35 local agencies to assist more than 15,000 people each year. Operating entirely with volunteers, all funds are used to purchase products for distribution to those in need