Lakeside Christian Church NKY

Sunday services are at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 195 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park, KY 41017. (https://www.lakeside.org/contact)

Yes. You don’t need to have every belief settled to attend. We teach that it’s okay to be honest about feeling distant or uncertain, and that God is not put off by vulnerability. ([26:41 from November 09, 2026]) Our website also describes a space for preteens to ask honest questions, though that example is specific to the preteen ministry. (https://www.lakeside.org/join-the-team-kids)

You can simply arrive; registration is not listed as a requirement. For children’s programming, check-in opens 15 minutes before Sunday services at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. If your child isn’t already registered in the system, volunteers at the check-in stations can help. (https://www.lakeside.org/kids)

Park in the guest parking close to the front door at 195 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park, KY 41017. Enter through the front door and go to the Lakeside Kids check-in stations; friendly volunteers can help you check in at an available iPad. Check-in and children’s classes open 15 minutes before the 9:00 or 10:30 a.m. service. (https://www.lakeside.org/plan-your-visit) (https://www.lakeside.org/kids)

Children’s programs for all listed age groups are available at both Sunday services: **9:00 am and 10:30 am**. This includes nursery and preschool, elementary (K–3rd grade), and preteens (4th–5th grade). (https://www.lakeside.org/kids) (https://www.lakeside.org/join-the-team-kids)

Lakeside’s stated core beliefs are:

- **Jesus:** Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God and Savior of the world; fully God and fully human, born of a virgin, and the only person to live a sinless life.
- **The Bible:** It is the inspired, inerrant Word of God and the sole basis for the church’s beliefs and Christian living.
- **The Trinity:** There is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- **Salvation:** Salvation is found in Jesus alone, by God’s grace rather than human works. The church says a person should confess their sin, commit to turning from it, and be baptized by immersion in Jesus’ name; the promised response is forgiveness, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and eternal life.
- **Jesus’ resurrection and return:** The church affirms Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, and teaches that he will come again.
- **Christian witness:** Good works and service flow from God’s saving grace; Christians are called to serve others and share their faith.
- **Evil:** Satan exists and is the author of evil, seeking to destroy what is good.
- **Church leadership:** Jesus is head of the church, and elders are appointed to shepherd, teach, and oversee the congregation. (https://www.lakeside.org/about)

Women serve in ministry and staff leadership roles at Lakeside, including Sarah Ball as Children’s Minister and NextGen Lead, Shelly Eckler as Children’s Ministry Associate, and Hannah English as Adult Ministry Coordinator. The staff also includes women in administrative, finance/HR, and local-impact roles. (https://www.lakeside.org/team)

The website describes elders as responsible for shepherding, preaching and teaching, and overseeing the congregation; its listed elders are men. It does not state whether women may serve as elders. (https://www.lakeside.org/about)

Lakeside teaches that **Jesus is the head of the church**, and that appointed elders shepherd the congregation. The elders are responsible for preaching and teaching and for overseeing the church. The listed elders include Dempsey Ballou, Jeremy Lawson, Lynn Ledford, Travis Whalen, Jarrod Willoughby, Bob Prewitt, Chilton Jones, Dan Barnhill, and David Zint. (https://www.lakeside.org/about; https://www.lakeside.org/team)

The church also lists Travis Whalen as Lead Pastor and Aaron Buchanan as Executive Pastor. The website describes the elders’ oversight responsibilities, but doesn’t specify a formal process for holding leaders accountable. (https://www.lakeside.org/team)

The most relevant recent sermon is **“Psalms: Book Two” (November 2, 2026)**, which covers Psalm 42. It explores how to respond to spiritual distance and hardship through honest lament, remembering God’s faithfulness, and holding on to hope. ([02:06 from November 09, 2026]) (https://www.lakeside.org/sermons)

For broader context, **“Psalms: Introduction” (October 19, 2026)** may also help: it introduces the Psalms as a journey of prayer toward the Father. ([09:00 from November 09, 2026]) (https://www.lakeside.org/sermons)

We teach that sin is real and should be acknowledged: a person seeking salvation is to confess the reality of their sin, commit to turning from it, and be baptized in Jesus’ name. The promised response is forgiveness of sin, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and eternal life. (https://www.lakeside.org/about)

We also encourage honest confession before God. In a sermon on Psalm 42, we describe vulnerability as bringing what is actually broken inside us to God; God is not put off by that honesty and desires to heal. ( [25:40 from November 09, 2026] ) The sermon also connects forgiveness and restoration with Jesus’ blood, saying it can wash us clean and is available to those who make Jesus Lord and Savior. ( [35:43 from November 09, 2026] )

We approach community as a place for meaningful, authentic relationships—not just being together. We encourage people to connect with other believers, and our preteen ministry makes room for honest questions and friendships in a safe, welcoming setting. (https://www.lakeside.org/about; https://www.lakeside.org/join-the-team-kids)

We also teach that honesty begins by naming what is really going on rather than hiding it. In Psalm 42, the psalmist speaks openly about pain and doubt; the sermon applies this as vulnerability before God, whose desire is to heal. ( [26:41 from November 09, 2026] ) That supports a community where people can be honest, while the sermon’s specific example is confession to God.

We make room for honest doubt: faith does not require pretending we feel close to God. In Psalm 42, the writer names his anguish and even asks whether God has forgotten him. We teach that this kind of honest vulnerability is not something that puts God off; it can be part of bringing what hurts into the open and moving toward surrender. ([24:25 from November 09, 2026]) ([27:39 from November 09, 2026])

We also acknowledge that suffering can be painful and disorienting, and that hope may come and go rather than immediately removing the struggle. We teach that God can work through hard seasons, and that the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness—even when we cannot find words to pray. ([06:53 from November 09, 2026]) ([21:32 from November 09, 2026])

In those seasons, we encourage remembering God’s faithfulness, continuing to pursue hope and worship even when feelings have not changed, and trusting that hardship can deepen our knowledge of Jesus and shape us to be more like him. ([10:36 from November 09, 2026]) ([29:05 from November 09, 2026]) ([36:52 from November 09, 2026])

Lakeside teaches that good works don’t earn salvation; they flow from God’s saving grace. Faith is expressed by serving others and sharing the hope of Christ, both through volunteering at church and serving the local and global community. The church frames this as living “on mission” with a Spirit-powered mission of love. (https://www.lakeside.org/about) (https://www.lakeside.org/serve) (https://www.lakeside.org/missions)

It depends on the answer’s source. Statements under “What We Believe” on the church website are official church positions. (https://www.lakeside.org/about)

An explanation drawn from the Psalm 42 sermon—such as interpreting the psalm as a journey through lament toward hope and surrender—is a sermon interpretation, not an official statement by itself. ([02:06 from November 09, 2026])

Yes. Lakeside welcomes newcomers into its groups, which are intended to help people connect, belong, and grow in faith. The website also lists an “Engaging with Lakeside” gathering among its events. (https://www.lakeside.org/groups) (https://www.lakeside.org/)

The website does not list membership as a prerequisite. It invites people to join a group and to sign up for a volunteer team, so you can take those steps without a stated membership requirement. (https://www.lakeside.org/groups; https://www.lakeside.org/serve)

One of Lakeside’s ministers can help answer questions the published information doesn’t resolve. (https://www.lakeside.org/first-steps)