Welcome to Southside
A Faith Community Engaging All
Led by Minister Orlander R. Thomas, Southside Church of Christ is a Bible-based church in Durham, North Carolina.
Purpose
Belonging to God, believing in His promises, building on His word, and becoming all things to all people.
Mission
Dedicate, Educate, Motivate, & Activate the church for God’s work.
Vision
A community where all are welcome, engaged, and cared for holistically.
Our Purpose
Belonging
Belonging to God is our true purpose.
Believing
Believing we magnify God through faithfulness.
Building
Building our lives on the power of God’s word.
Becoming
Becoming all things to all people.
Our Mission
Dedicate, Educate, Motivate, & Activate
Dedicating ourselves to God, Educating the lost about Christ and His Kingdom, Motivating members to embrace their calling, and Activating the church to serve the community.
Dedicate
Offering our whole lives to God in worship, obedience, and love.
Educate
Teaching Christ and His Kingdom through Scripture and sound doctrine.
Motivate
Encouraging members to discover and walk in their calling.
Activate
Mobilizing the church to serve our neighbors in tangible ways.
Our Vision
A community where all are welcome and engaged while every need is being met holistically by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We long to see people rooted in Christ, connected to one another, and released to live out the Good News—in their homes, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods.
What this looks like
A church where belonging leads to transformation.
A body of believers serving Durham and beyond with compassion and hope.
