In
the early 90's Olivet Memorial Church in Brockton,
and then Pastor George McNeil, had a vision to plant
a new church in the area. They began to pray for the
leading of God in that direction. Enter Rob Reimer,
who felt a call to Brockton, MA to plant a new
church. Rob joined with George's vision and they
began to plan this new church plant. A core group
was formed of people who were also on board with
this mission.
In
1994 Rob began the
first cell group with his wife, Jen, and six others from
the mother church, Olivet. Together they developed community, and
shared God's love with their friends who didn't know
Jesus.
After a year and a half the first cell multiplied
into two groups. At this stage the cells were still
meeting with Olivet on Sundays. As
the group of people grew under Pastor Rob's
leadership the group decided to take a risk and try
to begin the first Sunday services of SSCC with two
full time staff members. They began a search for a
Pastor who could focus on the development of cells.
Through the Lord's leading Pastor Randy Richardson,
now Senior Pastor of Connection Point Church in VA,
joined the SSCC church staff in the Fall of '95 and
began to give leadership to the cell leaders. In
October 1995 there were 2 cells with 23 people and
SSCC launched its first worship service. Forty eight
people attended that service.
Since then
cells have continued to multiply, people have
trusted Christ and the church has continued to grow.
Today there are 35 adult cells, with just under 400 people
attending those cells, 6 teen cells with about 70
teens attending, and approximately 200 kids in our
children's church on Sunday mornings. We have a
combined 750 people in
our church services on Sunday mornings.
In
December 2006 SSCC
planted a
satellite church location back at Olivet, the
original mother church has recently closed its
doors. This new
Brockton Campus will continue to minister to people in
the city of Brockton and the surrounding area.