A congregation in Bluffton, for Bluffton.

Join us on Sunday mornings at 10 AM.

3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910

What is Gathered Worship like in Bluffton?

Harold Best says, “We do not go to church to worship, but, already at worship, we join our brothers and sisters in continuing those actions that should have been going on – privately, family, or even corporately – all week long.” So, the first step of our gathered work together on Sundays is taken by showing up. This choice to prioritize worship, to leave behind the myriad of other things we could be doing to set apart this hour and fifteen minutes as holy and important. In a society where we have a million choices of how to spend our time and energy, just showing up to gather as the church (whether in person or online) is our first act of worship.
God’s Word is at the heart of our worship and faith. We read from the Scriptures each week, trusting that the Lord will allow it to dwell in us richly. The gospel is shared among the people as a reminder that Christ came into the world to live among us, and so the gospel resides at the center of our lives as believers. We preach through the Scriptures and find Christ throughout. We incorporate historic creeds, confess our sins, assure our people of the assurance of grace, and pass the peace as a renewal of our obedience to the command of the Lord in Matthew 5:24, “First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”
No symbol captures a sense of timelessness like the Lord’s Supper. It has been the meal of the Church for more than two thousand years. It is a foretaste of a meal that will be eaten in the New Jerusalem at the wedding feast of the Lamb. Past, present, and future come together at the table, connecting Israel’s Passover to the body and blood of Jesus and offering a through-a-glass-darkly foretaste of the wedding feast of the Lamb. It is a beautiful, tangible, concrete gift where we can physically remember the goodness of the gospel story.
Having received from the Lord Jesus in Word and Sacrament, we are sent forth into the world as ministers of reconciliation in His name. Worship in the local church (and the whole of the Christian life) exists between two worlds. We live in the light of the resurrection, but we live in a darkened world that awaits its fullest renewal in the return of Christ and the restoration of all things. And until that Day comes, we continue the liturgy in a scattered sense, working as God’s people on mission to see lives transformed by the power of the gospel and by the power of the Spirit through our faithful witness as a church.

Your Bluffton Congregation Staff

Michael Craddock

Pastor of Ministry Development + Spiritual Formation
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Michael is a former artist and songwriter that God ironically called into ministry with a passion to help people discover, grow-in, and live out the life-changing grace of Jesus Christ. Prior to joining the team at HHPC, Michael served at North Cincinnati Community for twelve years where he served in a variety of roles, most recently as Lead Pastor. In addition to his work at HHPC, Michael has served as a trainer with Life-On-Life ministries since 2016, through which he equips congregations across the USA to cultivate sustainable disciple-making movements.
When not engaged in the tasks of ministry, he enjoys the outdoors, tackling remodeling projects, and all things having to do with University of Kentucky Basketball.
Michael is married to his better half, Rachel. Together they have four children: Ezra, Asher, Caleb, and Lydia.
Jessica Deuel

Director of Children’s Ministry
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Jessica is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and holds a B.A. degree in Journalism. Jessica was born and raised in South Carolina. Jessica has over 15 years of marketing experience, most recently working on the marketing and communications team at Hilton Head Christian Academy. Jessica married her college sweetheart, Jacob 17 years ago and they are enjoying living in the lowcountry and raising their two beautiful daughters, Aubrey (12 years old) and Nora (9 years old). Jessica is so humbled God has called her into ministry to serve the children at HHPC! In her free time, Jessica enjoys boating on the river, biking, reading, writing, spending time with family and their dog, River.
Elisa Roush

Nursery Coordinator
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Elisa is originally from Toledo, Ohio. God led her to the beautiful Lowcountry and to HHPC in 2023. She is a graduate of Wheaton College (B.A.) and Regent University (M.Ed.) and worked as a Reading Specialist for 13 years at Toledo Christian School, where she had the joy of incorporating faith discussions alongside phonics and literature lessons. Elisa has a love for shepherding young hearts toward understanding their worth and identity in Christ. As Nursery Coordinator, she is honored to help facilitate this for HHPC’s youngest members.
Elisa enjoys reading on the porch, time at the beach, and walks with her dog, Brinkley.
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Eileen Robinson

Assistant Worship Director
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#fhtogglels/read bio/close/ebEileen is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Houston, Texas. God led her to the Lowcountry in 2018, where she quickly found a home at HHPC. She has been serving in worship since her middle school days and has a deep heart for leading the church through all facets of worship. Fun fact: it was on the HHPC worship team that she met her husband, Jacob! They were married in 2020 and are now raising their family in the heart of the HHPC community.
As Assistant Worship Director, Eileen is humbled and grateful to serve alongside Josh in supporting the worship ministry at HHPC. She currently works as the Director of Human Resources at Charter One Realty, and in her free time, she enjoys cooking different cuisines, reading, and spending time with her son, Elliott (2), and their dog, Riley.