OUR STORY.

In 2015 God placed a desire in our hearts to reach the youth of our community with the good news of Jesus.  Basketball would become the tool God used to reach Reynoldsburg. That first Wednesday night in June of 2016 Reynoldsburg Nazarene Church opened its gym doors and welcomed 12 players Word quickly spread and over the next few years we registered hundreds of participants.

In 2018 we decided to move the ministry from Wednesday open gym to Sunday afternoon church service & basketball.  Basketball Church was launched!  Each Sunday afternoon we gather for a half-hour service with a Bible based message.  Then we hoop for 2-½ hours. Players get equal playing time.  We close the day with a shared family-style dinner.  A team of dedicated volunteers show up each week to officiate, keep score, prepare food, and show God's love to those who walk into the gym.  

In November of 2021, the South Central Ohio District of the Church of the Nazarene made Basketball Church an official Church Type Mission and appointed Rev. Dennis King as pastor. We are continuing to seek God's direction for this exciting adventure.  Volunteers are always needed so consider joining the team.  Get involved here!