Our History

After recognizing certain needs in the Rapid City area, a small group of Christians came together to form the Black Hills Church of Christ. On Sunday July 15, 1995 the Black Hills Church had it’s first formal worship service as a congregation in the home of Ted and Sandy Massey. Among those present were Brent and Twila Morris, Gloria Kirsner and family, Mitch and Holly King and family, Rachel Wortham, Byron Paul, and Ted Massey and family. The following Sunday, John and Sabrina Dennis and family became part of the Black Hills Church family after having moved back into the Hills area from Texas. John has preached for us since that time and is continuing to do so as this history is being written. On Sunday July 22, 1995, we began meeting at the Black Hills Power and Light hospitality room in Rapid City. On August 15, 1995, the Articles of Incorporation were signed by three of our members. To accommodate our growing numbers, we made the decision to move our meeting place. In the summer of 1996 we began meeting at the AFL-CIO Labor Building at 922 East St. Patrick St. in Rapid City.


In 2000 we moved to a leased building on West Chicago. This location suited our needs until the summer of 2002 when we purchased our current building at 13654 S Hwy 16. Our building is located on the main route to Mount Rushmore, so we sometimes have more visitors than members during the summer months. The Black Hills Church has experienced many emotions in our time as a baby church. The support that we have had from each other and most of the area churches has been overwhelming.  But most of all, God has blessed us continuously, and it is by His grace that we exist. It has been so touching to watch the spiritual growth of so many.  We have not been without our trials, but we continue to grow numerically and most importantly, spiritually.  We would ask that you continually keep us in your prayers as we search to “find out what pleases the Lord” (Eph 5:10), to reach out to serve others (Matt 25:34), and to become the light that God intended for us to be in this community.

What We Believe

What to Expect

On occasion, we have been accused of being one of the friendliest groups in the area. However, when you visit, we won’t put you on the spot, or ask you to sign, sing, say anything, and (as it is in our own homes) — we would never ask a guest to contribute financially. From the moment you arrive in our assembly, we want you to know you are our honored guest.


You can expect our Sunday morning assemblies to be a time focused on encountering the presence of God. We endeavor to create an atmosphere where very diverse people, struggling on the same journey, can come together in praise and worship and find help and hope to carry on.

A Brief Intro

We aren’t big, but we have heart. We love people, all people, even folks who think differently than we. So, watch the 2 minute and 44 second clip. You might just like what you see.


WATCH IT HERE


We strive to be a nondenominational group of Christians, seeking to be Christians only.  We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired and flawless word, and that Jesus is the Christ and the only way to God.  We are grace oriented and focused on ministry to our fellow man.

Who Are We

It is difficult to say exactly what “we believe” because “we” are a very diverse group.  We do not demand that you share our beliefs before attending the Black Hills Church.   Consequently there are differing views on many topics.  Here, there is a heavy focus on grace, and our need to give one another time to grow and discover truth as God points it out.  However, in the section below, we can give you a broad sense of what is often taught.  For a more in depth look at our core values and beliefs, take a look at our sermon section here.


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