What We're About
OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD UNCHURCHED PEOPLE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST
Our BELIEFS
Our Values
Our Story
The story of South Hills began with Chris and Laura Sonksen sensing God calling them to start a new kind of church. They wanted to create space where all people would feel welcome—where regardless of who you are, where you’d been, what you’ve done, or even what you believe about God—you’d be invited in, treated with respect, shown the love of Jesus, and empowered to become a better you.
And so in 1998 Founding Pastors, Chris and Laura Sonksen, boldly stepped out in faith and started the first South Hills Church Campus in Corona, California. And God continues to honor their obedience. Over the years since, South Hills has expanded to over 13 campuses throughout California, the U.S., and around the globe. Collectively we’ve reached thousands with the message of Jesus, watching new life unfold as people move toward Jesus and away from the shackles of shame, addiction, dysfunction, depression, and anxiety.
Over 20 years after planting South Hills, Pastor Chris began sensing God calling him into a new season of expanded ministry, and set his full focus on leading Church Boom, the South Hills-started local church coaching and resourcing organization. And in doing so, handed the roll of Lead Pastor to a proven church leader who’d gotten his start in ministry right here at South Hills over a decade before. In the fall of 2021 Pastor Chris prayerfully passed the baton of leadership to Pastor Moses Camacho, who, to this day, has dedicated himself to carrying on, deepening & expanding their original vision to lead unchurched people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
And so in 1998 Founding Pastors, Chris and Laura Sonksen, boldly stepped out in faith and started the first South Hills Church Campus in Corona, California. And God continues to honor their obedience. Over the years since, South Hills has expanded to over 13 campuses throughout California, the U.S., and around the globe. Collectively we’ve reached thousands with the message of Jesus, watching new life unfold as people move toward Jesus and away from the shackles of shame, addiction, dysfunction, depression, and anxiety.
Over 20 years after planting South Hills, Pastor Chris began sensing God calling him into a new season of expanded ministry, and set his full focus on leading Church Boom, the South Hills-started local church coaching and resourcing organization. And in doing so, handed the roll of Lead Pastor to a proven church leader who’d gotten his start in ministry right here at South Hills over a decade before. In the fall of 2021 Pastor Chris prayerfully passed the baton of leadership to Pastor Moses Camacho, who, to this day, has dedicated himself to carrying on, deepening & expanding their original vision to lead unchurched people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Chris Sonksen