What to Expect
You’ll experience worship through music, communion (1st Sunday of every month), and a Bible-based message each and every week. We teach instead of preach.
Services are roughly an hour in length.
If you aren’t able to join us in person, we live stream our services each week.
To read more about what is available for your kids at EHC, go to our Kids’ Ministries page under “Connect”.
Eagle Kidz Children’s Ministry (PreK – 6th Grade)
You’ll find a fun, safe environment for your children at Eagle Hills. Your child will go on an adventure with Jesus every time they attend with stories, songs, crafts, and more!
If it is your first time at Eagle Hills, please arrive 15 minutes before service starts to allow time for us to gather your information and properly check in your children. You can create a Kid Check Account here to help speed up the process on Sunday!
Little Sprouts (6 Weeks – 3 Years)
In our Little Sprouts nursery, our volunteers believe that God’s love is shared with each child through the way they are encouraged, helped, supported, and cared for. They will have opportunities for safe free play with activities, toys, and games at their developmental level. We want their first impression of church to be a beautiful and wholesome one.
Quiet Room
Not quite ready to have your child join Little Sprouts? We have a comfortable quiet room behind the sanctuary where you can see and hear the service while caring for your child. This room is also connected to our nursery where you have access to changing tables, toys, and other supplies. However, we love having children join service in the Sanctuary with you as well!
We have a free coffee/latte bar! Donations for the coffee support our Free Wheelchair Mission.
Homemade cookies and desserts are served after each service and you are welcome to stay and socialize.
Whatever is most comfortable for you! Whether you show up wearing jeans and a t-shirt, a dress, or a suit and tie, as long as you are wearing clothes, you’ll be right at home.
You can expect our worship team to lead you in traditional and contemporary hymns at our 10 am Sunday Service.
No, if you are a guest or visitor there is no expectation for you to give money, but we do pass the plate to collect offerings at every service. We believe God calls all of us to give generously, so many of our attendees express their love for God by regularly giving back to God. We also desire for everyone to experience the spiritual transformation involved in giving.
About Us
Our Mission: Eagle Hills Church is a movement of people working together to grow disciples for Jesus Christ. We strive to learn, love, and give God all the glory he deserves.
We teach, not preach. We are a church that is all about living as a community and learning the way of Jesus
We seek to learn. We are a church that emphasizes teaching over preaching in sermons, classes and small groups.
We dare to grow. We are a church that is passionate about education, faith and traditional values; God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
We strive to serve. We are a church of Christians in action; serving our members, community, and the broader world.
We choose to belong. We are a close community; warm, welcoming, and inviting.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God – 2 Tim 3:16-17
My sinfulness separates me from God – Rom 3:23
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ – Eph 2:8
God loves everyone – John 3:16
The Holy Spirit works within me to sanctify me – Phil 2:12-13
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are the one true God – 2 Cor 13:14
All I have belongs to God – 1 Tim 6:17-18
God works through the church – Matt 18:20
Founded in 1888 as the Boise Valley Methodist Episcopal Church, we have been doing ministry in the Treasure Valley for 135 years, under a variety of names and in several different locations. In 1990, we moved to our current site. It was a bold step for a very small church, but we wanted to grow and bless our community.
Since then, we have added to the building twice, but more importantly we have grown in numbers and outreach. Over 350 people use our building each day. We hope we are a warm and welcoming place for all our neighbors and we want it to be a loving home for all believers. Come join us at Eagle Hills Church.
Our beautiful windows were given to the church to glorify God by our members and friends. They were designed by our own members and created by Lindley Glass Studio.
Read about the meaning of each window here
Meet Our Team
Pastor John Grimsted
Lead PastorMeet our Pastor
Affectionately known as Pastor John. He has dedicated thirty years of service as the senior pastor at Eagle Hills Church. Passionate about studying the scriptures, Pastor John’s mission is to guide people in encountering Jesus Christ and fostering growth as His disciples. Married to Joy, a post-surgical nurse at St. Alphonsus, Pastor John is a proud father of three grown children. At home, he finds joy in cooking, solving various puzzles, and indulging in the charm of old-time radio.
Lauren French
Director of Children's MinistryMeet Lauren
Lauren has been working in children’s ministry since she was a teenager in various age classrooms where she enjoys seeing kids inspired to learn about God and experience his love. She aims to help Eagle Kidz become a place that supports parents in the spiritual leadership of their families. She is excited to get the opportunity to work with Eagle Kidz families and help build an intergenerational community for them.
James Shattuck
Administrative AssistantMeet James
James is the administrative assistant at Eagle Hills Church. During church office hours (Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm) you can find him behind the desk working on important projects and documents as well as helping with the church’s day-to-day needs. When he’s not at his desk, James likes to pass the time writing or reading. He looks forward to making the church a more welcoming place along with the rest of our wonderful staff.
Robb French
Worship DirectorMeet Robb
Robb has loved sharing God’s love through music over his lifetime and enjoys leading the EAGLE HILLS CHURCH choir and worship team. Robb and his wife Julie share a passion for leading people in worship through song.
Steve Weiler
BookkeeperMeet Steve
Steve is our lively church bookkeeper with a flair for numbers and a zest for life. Formerly a Tour Director for Tauck World Discovery, Steve led historical tours worldwide for 17 years. Originally from Boston, Steve, a 1991 University of Maine graduate, now resides in Eagle with his wife, Melissa, and 8-year-old son, Christian. As a family, they share a passion for travel, aiming to impart worldly knowledge and perspectives to Christian as he grows up. Join Steve on his financial journey, where every day brings a new challenge and a chance to learn something exciting!