How it all started
It started with a calling and a vision leading us to launch a brand new church. The Valley Church, led by small groups of people that desired to help penetrate the lostness in our city, gathered for our first service on September 20, 2015 at Evendale Elementary School.
Together we studied Scripture, observed the sacraments, and worshiped Jesus all while going forward to reach the lost in our community.
Together we studied Scripture, observed the sacraments, and worshiped Jesus all while going forward to reach the lost in our community.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
It started with a calling and a vision and led to us launching a brand new church. The Valley Church, led by small groups of people that desired to help penetrate the lostness in our city, gathered for our first service on September 20, 2015 at Evendale Elementary School.
Together we studied Scripture, observed the sacraments, and worshiped Jesus all while going forward to reach the lost in our community.
Together we studied Scripture, observed the sacraments, and worshiped Jesus all while going forward to reach the lost in our community.
Expanding the vision
In 2018, the Lord graciously provided us our very own church space South Norwood, but our vision and mission has remained the same.
We gather to study Scripture, observe the sacraments, worship Jesus, and continue to reach out into our lost community with the Gospel. Our small groups continue to reproduce new small groups, our pastoral team ordained and installed new pastors, families continue to be added to our membership, and redeemed souls continue to follow the Lord in baptism.
We gather to study Scripture, observe the sacraments, worship Jesus, and continue to reach out into our lost community with the Gospel. Our small groups continue to reproduce new small groups, our pastoral team ordained and installed new pastors, families continue to be added to our membership, and redeemed souls continue to follow the Lord in baptism.
eXPANDING THE vISION
In 2018, the Lord graciously provided us our very own church space South Norwood, and to this day our vision and has remained the same. We gather to study Scripture, observe the sacraments, worship Jesus, and continue to reach out into our lost community with the Gospel.
Our small groups continue to reproduce new small groups, our pastoral team ordained and installed new pastors, families continue to be added to our membership, and redeemed souls continue to follow the Lord in baptism.
Our small groups continue to reproduce new small groups, our pastoral team ordained and installed new pastors, families continue to be added to our membership, and redeemed souls continue to follow the Lord in baptism.
Where we are headed
In 2024, after searching and praying with much anticipation, the Lord allowed us the opportunity to move into a new meeting space in the Deer Park community, providing us more space for our growing congregation to worship and more ways to minister to our surrounding community. We look forward to the future as the Lord continues to expand His Kingdom one soul at a time.
Our approach is simple: Know Jesus and make Him known. We believe the Lord will be exalted and glorified in our worship as long as He remains the focus of our worship.
Our approach is simple: Know Jesus and make Him known. We believe the Lord will be exalted and glorified in our worship as long as He remains the focus of our worship.
WHERE WE ARE HEADED
In 2024, after searching and praying with much anticipation, the Lord allowed us the opportunity to move into a new meeting space in the Deer Park community, providing us more space for our growing congregation to worship and more ways to minister to our surrounding community. We look forward to the future as the Lord continues to expand His Kingdom one soul at a time.
Our approach is simple: Know Jesus and make Him known. We believe the Lord will be exalted and glorified in our worship as long as He remains the focus of our worship.
Our approach is simple: Know Jesus and make Him known. We believe the Lord will be exalted and glorified in our worship as long as He remains the focus of our worship.
Our Pastors
Chuck Smith
Lead Teaching Pastor
Chuck and his wife Rachelle moved to Cincinnati in 2015 to plant The Valley Church. They have 3 wonderful boys, Brentley, Jaxson, and Henry and love being back home in Cincinnati. Chuck grew up in Norwood and is an avid Cincinnati sports fan. He spends his time being obsessed with fantasy football and ultimate frisbee.
John Forde
Pastor
John serves as an elder at our church. He also leads in our small group ministry. John has been attending the Valley since early 2016. He is married to Shalena Forde and just welcomed his son, Denver, into our world. In addition to serving our church he works in the educational field. He enjoys helping out at the church and playing basketball.
Ministry Leaders
Rachelle Smith
Office Administrator
Rachelle and her husband, Chuck, moved to Cincinnati in 2015 to plant The Valley Church. Rachelle grew up in Maryland and is the daughter of a pastor. She has the honor of raising their three boys from home which has given her great flexibility to minister alongside her husband throughout the week.
Ashley Baradihi
Creative Ministry Team Leader
Ashley leads the marketing and media department at The Valley. She has been a part of TVC since our pre-launch phase. Ashley is incredibly gifted in design, marketing, online media, and video production. Anything that has The Valley logo attached to it has been skillfully designed by Ashley. (And if not, then it was made on the black market).
Deborah Haddix
The Valley Ladies
Deborah and her husband of forty years, Don, came to The Valley in 2018 with a desire to attend church with their local family. They are parents to three grown children, and grandparents to twelve grandchildren. She is passionate about the needs of women, no matter their stage of life, and loves watching them grow in relationship with God and others. Apart from time with family, or serving alongside the women of TVC, she ministers to others as an author and speaker.
Shalena Forde
Worship Ministry Team Leader
Shalena leads our worship team and also helps co-lead a small group with her husband John. Shalena has been attending The Valley since early 2016. She is a second grade teacher in Fairfield and enjoys shopping, attending church events, the women’s ministry, and reading!
Hannah Reisen
Children's Ministry Team Leader
Hannah and her husband, Alton, joined The Valley Church in 2022, and are proud parents to one lovely daughter. She joined the TVC team in 2023 to lead The Valley Kids Ministry with over three years of previous experience ministering to children. Both she and her husband faithfully serve as teachers in one of several children's classes.
David McGuire
Finance Ministry Team Leader
David, his wife Hollie, and their two daughters were a part of The Valley’s original launch team. He leads the church finance ministry and also serves in the church small group ministry. Dave is the world's biggest Cincinnati Bengals fan and the second best fantasy football player in our church.
Rachelle Smith
Office Administrator
Rachelle and her husband, Chuck, moved to Cincinnati in 2015 to plant The Valley Church. Rachelle grew up in Maryland and is the daughter of a pastor. She has the honor of raising their three boys from home which has given her great flexibility to minister alongside her husband throughout the week.
Ashley Baradihi
Creative Ministry Team Leader
Ashley leads the marketing and media department at The Valley. She has been a part of TVC since our pre-launch phase. Ashley is incredibly gifted in design, marketing, online media, and video production. Anything that has The Valley logo attached to it has been skillfully designed by Ashley. (And if not, then it was made on the black market).
Deborah Haddix
The Valley Ladies
Deborah and her husband of 40 years, Don, came to The Valley in 2018 with a desire to attend church with their local family. They are parents to 3 grown children, and grandparents to 12 grandchildren. She is passionate about the needs of women, no matter their age or life season, and loves watching them grow in relationship with God and others. Apart from time with family, or serving alongside the women of TVC, she ministers to others as an author and speaker.
Shalena Forde
Worship Ministry Team Leader
Shalena leads our worship team and also helps co-lead a small group with her husband John. Shalena has been attending The Valley since early 2016. She is a second grade teacher in Fairfield and enjoys shopping, attending church events, the women’s ministry, and reading!
hannah Reisen
Children's Ministry Team Leader
Hannah and her husband, Alton, joined The Valley Church in 2022, and are proud parents to one lovely daughter. She joined the TVC team in 2023 to lead The Valley Kids Ministry with over 3 years of previous experience ministering to children. Both she and her husband faithfully serve as teachers in one of several children's classes.
David McGuire
Finance Ministry Team Leader
David, his wife Hollie, and their two daughters were a part of The Valley’s original launch team. He leads the church finance ministry and also serves in the church small group ministry. Dave is the world's biggest Cincinnati Bengals fan and the second best fantasy football player in our church.