WHAT ARE CONNECT GROUPS?
Our connect groups consist of two different types of groups - community groups and focus groups. Our community groups meet in homes across our city and run continuously throughout the year. These groups focus on fellowship, prayer and discussing each week’s sermon. Our focus groups meet here at the church for a set amount of weeks and address a particular topic in depth.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CONNECT GROUPS?
Connect Groups Have One, Simple Function-to bring people together. We believe God created us to live in relationship with others (Genesis 2:18, “The Lord God said, it is not good for the man to be alone…”). Only through community can we live the full life God intends for us. Sharing life through connections with others in the body of Christ is part of our design, but meaningful relationships aren’t always easy to find. That’s why connect groups exist- to make these life-changing relationships relevant and accessible to you.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
You can sign up for a community group by scrolling below and emailing the group leader, or by visiting the connect center after service on Sunday. Our focus groups change throughout the year, but you can find a current list of our topical group studies by visiting our Springs Church app.
Community Groups
ZANE & JAN STODDARD
THURSDAYS | 6:30PM
80923
Zane and Jan have been a part of SC since its beginning. We have lived in India and Thailand for 13 years and have a heart for the nations. We have been a blended family for 29 years and are marriage mentors and are on the missions committee. We enjoy hiking, cooking together, Zane likes fishing and working on projects. Jan likes crocheting and knitting. We want to see singles and couples grow in their faith and love for Jesus. We meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm, except for the 3rd Thursday of each month.
JOHN & PEGGY TAYLOR
FRIDAYS | 6:30PM
80922
John and Peggy Taylor are Colorado Natives, Peggy was born in Denver and John in Pueblo. They met in college at USC and have been married for 48 years. They have three grown children also living in Colorado. They have two beautiful grandchildren, and one large golden doodle.
Peggy retired from the Colorado Deaf and Blind School. John retired from the City of Colorado Springs and the Harrison School District.
In their walk with Jesus they have led and attended a number of Christian fellowships. Peggy presently volunteers with the accounting department at the Springs Church. John assists with the Mentor program and with the Security Team at the Church. They both have the desire to see Christians grow in the Lord and in their friendships toward each other.
MATEO & CATHERINE LEIJA
TUESDAYS | 6:30PM
80918
Catherine and Mateo attended the same community group for a few years before finding each other. Mateo proposed to Catherine on the Springs Church stage during service. They have 5 children, 5 grandkids and 2 dogs. After being ministered to in a community group, they're leaving the comfort of their 'nest' to give back to the body. Their heart is to "do life together" with others and provide a safe haven where the body of Christ can fellowship, heal, grow and become healthy members of the community.
SHERRILL + YUEN
TUESDAYS | 6:30PM
The Sherrills and Yuens are empty nesters who believe in the value that as Christ followers we are blessed by participating in a community group. They are passionate followers of Jesus, deeply valuing Christian fellowship and the power of prayer with fellow believers as essential to nurturing faith.
Their group meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm, in the Northgate/Fox Run area. We share a meal together and then meet to discuss the sermon and pray for one another.
*Please contact for location. We alternate between our two houses.*
BRETT & LINNEA RUBBICO
MONDAYS | 6:30PM
80919
Our names are Brett and Linnea Rubbico, and we’ve been attending Springs Church regularly since 2018. The Community Group vision the Lord has laid on our hearts is to focus on young adults. Through our combined experience, knowledge, and wisdom we feel a prompting to pour into those who are at a life stage of maturing in the Lord and perhaps have special callings. Dealing with issues and pressures as a young adult can be at times down right daunting. We desire to create a bonding space of prayer, worship, love, friendship, and safety. Additionally, evangelism is strongly on our hearts, we want to encourage and participate regularly in the Great Commission sharing with others the love of Jesus together as a community group. Please be welcome to join us as we grow in the love of Christ together.
CHRIS + NANNETTE ALBERTS
THURSDAYS | 6:00PM
80919
We have been married since 2006. Chris has two daughters and a son, and we have 10 grandchildren. Nannette works at Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) as an Accountant in the Finance Department. Chris came to America from South Africa in 1993 as a missionary to the Native American Indians and since that time has served in various aspects of ministry for 30 years. Together we founded a ministry in Atlanta which involved starting and planting home churches throughout the Atlanta area, establishing relationships and building community. We moved to Colorado in 2018, and the one condition that Nannette had was that we would be eternal tourists and enjoy all that Colorado offers. We enjoy hiking, biking, visiting all the state parks and anything outdoors. Our passion is to empower the Body of Christ to greater intimacy with Father God, exalting Jesus through worship, prayer, and restoration. We believe strongly this can be accomplished in the community groups by transforming lives one heart at a time. All age groups will enjoy finding a spirit led community group that offers a safe place to fellowship, grow and be family.
LALONDE + LUKE
THURSDAYS | 6:30PM
80908
Dave and Jen LaLonde have attended Springs Church for the last six years and are passionate about living out their life in Christ to make Jesus known to everyone they meet. They have been married for 30 years and have two young adult sons, Jake and Ben. Jen and Dave currently volunteer and serve on Sunday mornings on the Prayer, Worship, and Greeting teams. Dave is a Financial Advisor and managing partner at a financial planning firm here in the Springs, and Jen is a dedicated homemaker. When not working or serving at Springs Church, we are hiking, biking, camping, and exploring the beautiful Colorado outdoors.
SHARI HALL
1st & 3rd FRIDAYS | 6:30PM
80922
Shari has a passion to lead a single women's/moms group into a deeper walk with Christ. She is a divorced mother of four grown children and grandmother of five. Shari has a very personal relationship with Jesus and has learned to rely entirely on Him for everything. She has experienced the true healing of Jesus Christ and would love to share her journey of love and contentment with anyone who is ready.
TEZ & CHRISTINE BROOKS
FRIDAYS | 6:30PM
80923
The Brooks believe true Christian community can’t happen for 15 minutes in the lobby on Sundays. Small home groups are where Christ-followers can walk out their salvation genuinely with other believers. They even met as members of a small home group and married in 2002. When not busy doing mission work, Tez writes for several Christian publications and is a multiple award-winning author, screenwriter, and writing coach. When Christine is not training new missionaries, she co-leads an outreach to international women in Colorado Springs through picnics, teas, and other events.
* Please email leaders for address.
AL & FAITH HAUPT
TUESDAYS | 6:30PM
80908
Al and Faith have been a part of The Springs Church family for about 5 years. Al is retired from Lockheed Martin and Faith has a non-profit that gives her opportunity to teach and encourage in many parts of the world. By following Holy Spirit’s lead, we want to go deeper and higher in our spiritual walk with the Lover of our souls. As we do that, we will grow closer to each other too! Let’s do Acts 2 together!
HODGE + BUSTER
MONDAYS | 6:30AM
80919
Blake and his family became members of Springs Church in 2020. Over the past couple of decades, Blake has served as an elementary Sunday school teacher, camp counselor, church planter, and missions’ facilitator. Blake has owned/operated a local construction company in Colorado for more than 12 years.
Jimmie and his family have been attending Springs Church since 2023. He and Deb have been married for 31 years and have two children, ages 17 and 19.
The focus of this men’s community group is to encourage each other in love and good works, and to practically apply what it means to love God with all of our heart, mind, soul, and strength – and love our neighbor as ourself. We will make prayer, fasting, scripture study/memorization, and sharing our faith a regular part of our life. The goal is to live life together, in the light, and to grow in maturity, and godliness.
BRENT + BRENDA PURDIE
THURSDAYS | 6:00PM
80923
Brent and Brenda have been attending the Springs Church since October 2022, after relocating from Sacramento, California. Brenda works in health care and Brent is retired after 35 years in sales. Brenda's love language is shopping, and traveling, while Brent loves nothing better than climbing mountains to chase bugling elk or rutting deer. Brent is originally from New Zealand, so you can call him " Kiwi", which is the nickname of New Zealanders. They both lead our Connect Center. The Purdies love hospitality, so food will be a regular occurrence at their community group! This Community Group is great for new Christians or those wanting to grow deeper in their relationship with Christ.
MIKE + SARAH MOLSEN
2nd + 4th THURSDAYS | 6:00PM
80132
Mike and Sara Molsen have a passion for seeing God move in the lives of a small, connected group in a BIG way! Having led small groups for 15+ years, they can recall many miracles and testimonies of the powerful impact community has on the life of believers. Mike and Sara embrace all the "one another" passages in the New Testament as a foundation of their ministry to the church body. (1 Thess 5:11 & 1 Peter 1:22) The Molsen's are real about their faith and sharing both the good and bad with other believers as a means to spiritual growth. The group is fun, and we enjoy just spending time together. If you've been doing life alone for too long, join a group of believers who will do it with you.