Holly Hill Church of Christ gathers on the east side of U.S. 1 in Holly Hill, Florida, a few minutes from Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. The church is known for entirely a cappella worship, Bible-centered classes for every age, and small groups called Common Bond. It is a welcoming, non-denominational fellowship that follows Jesus, listens to the Bible, and actively serves God in the world. Sunday begins with Bible classes at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center, while Wednesday Bible class meets at 6:30 p.m.
A Cappella Worship on Ridgewood Avenue
At 1725 Ridgewood Avenue, Sunday worship takes place at 10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center. The music is arranged and directed by the worship leader and is sung without instruments. Lyrics are projected on the screens at the front, and songbooks are also available. The blending of voices is central to the service.
Worship includes public prayer to God through Jesus Christ and often includes a public reading of a portion of the Bible. The preaching minister brings God's word to life with teaching relevant to daily life, emphasizing God's activity today and challenging worshipers to engage the contemporary world for God.
Each Sunday the church celebrates the Lord's Supper. Members eat bread and drink grape juice at a community meal, remembering Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. Communion kits are available in the foyer for those who need them. The bread and juice symbolize the body and blood of Jesus' sacrifice.
A weekly offering supports the work of the church by providing physical and spiritual help for people in need. Guests are welcome but are not expected to give. After the sermon, an invitation is extended to anyone with a need. A person may request private prayer with an elder or minister, ask for public prayer, confess faith and be baptized, or express a desire to become a member.
Participation is flexible. A visitor may simply observe or join in singing, prayer, Communion and the invitation. At times the congregation stands for a song, prayer or Scripture, and worshipers may do what feels comfortable.
Parking, Arrival and a Relaxed Welcome
Guest parking spaces are located just outside the main entrance. Greeters meet people at the door, answer questions and help with special needs. The Worship Center occupies the west end of the building, and visitors may take a seat anywhere. A weekly order of worship is distributed as people enter so guests can follow the sequence of the service.
For the 9:30 Bible class hour, visitors may attend any class they like. Classes are available for infants through elementary, middle-school and high-school youth, college students and adults. An information booth immediately inside the main doors provides the class schedule, and greeters can help visitors locate a classroom.
The church asks nothing more formal than comfortable church clothes. Its phrase for visitors is “No Suit, No Tie, No Worries,” with particular consideration for people visiting the area on vacation.
Sunday Classes, Wednesday Bible Study and YAM
Sunday Bible class at 9:30 is designed to help participants understand God's will and discuss the practical matters of what Scripture is calling them to do. Wednesday Bible class meets at 6:30 p.m. The Sunday worship livestream and Wednesday Bible class livestream make both gatherings available beyond the building, while past sermons are available in an online sermon archive.
YAM welcomes local college students and young adults. It meets at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Suite B at 1721 Ridgewood Avenue, directly across the parking lot from the main church building. Its separate meeting place gives students a focused hour for fellowship and Bible study while the wider congregation gathers for classes across the church.
Common Bond and Monthly Fellowship
Common Bond is the church's small-group network, with meetings at various times on Sunday. Each group is designed for meaningful connection and includes Bible study, prayer and fellowship. The groups are deliberately different: some share a meal each week, some welcome children, some are adults only, and some emphasize service. That variety gives adults and families different ways to connect with the life of the church.
For adults 55 and older, the Young at Heart group, or YAH, meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the church annex, with a summer break. The gatherings combine singing, a devotional, prayer and handwritten notes of encouragement. Members also share a meal to honor anyone with a birthday that month. Optional outings have included river tours, museums, dinner theaters and a local park, with special guest speakers on some occasions.
The men's fellowship meets on the last Saturday of each month for breakfast at 8 a.m. in the annex. It is a bring-your-own-breakfast gathering, with time for fellowship, prayer and growth together.
Bibleland Makes Scripture Tangible
Children's Bible classes begin at 9:30 on Sundays under the Bibleland ministry. The classes are generally divided into K-3 and 4-5 groups, where experienced teachers help children understand the Bible through all their senses. Games, acted-out stories, cooking, 3-D models, arts and crafts, singing, plays and movies all point children toward Jesus and give memorable ways to engage with Bible stories.
Separate rooms serve the church's youngest children. The cradle roll class for infants through age 2 is upstairs. Children ages 2 through 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten meet in the downstairs preschool room. A toddler nursery for children approximately 18 to 35 months old is downstairs in the Bible Land area. The infant nursery is near the auditorium, where nursing mothers and assigned attendants provide privacy and care.
During the 10:30 worship service, Children's Worship is offered for children ages 3 through first grade. Children are generally dismissed by the song leader after Communion, and only parents may pick them up from the designated downstairs classroom.
Youth Ministry Aims Beyond the Teen Room
Griffin Elkins leads the Youth Ministry for students in grades 6 through 12. Its aim is to engage students, train them to live as disciples of Christ, and send them out as godly young men and women who can make a Christ-centered difference in homes, schools, churches, workplaces and the wider world.
The youth meet weekly in the Teen Room at the end of the downstairs hallway. Sunday sessions begin at 9:30 a.m., and the Wednesday gathering begins at 6:30 p.m. Area youth rallies and conferences, along with weekly Common Bond, give students varied ways to learn. Mission travel and service also connect the group with opportunities to put faith into practice beyond their own classes and church building.
Service, Faith and a Spanish-Speaking Fellowship
The church's mission is to worship God, present Christ to the world, prepare God's people for works of service, help those in need, and remain faithful to God's word. Its people believe God created them and that God's son Jesus saves them in love. They describe the congregation as not perfect but authentic in its belief that God is at work in the city, through the church and in individual lives. Common Bond groups put that mission into practice through Scripture, prayer, fellowship, shared meals and service-oriented gatherings.
Giving can be made through the Sunday collection or through online giving. Each online contribution produces a confirmation and an emailed receipt. The church also has a Spanish-speaking congregation served by Ivan, its preaching minister for Spanish-speaking members.
Long-Tenured Leadership
Vic Pruett is the preaching minister and has been involved in full-time ministry for more than 20 years. His sermons are dynamic and challenging because he applies God's word to everyday life. Griffin Elkins, a Centerville, Tennessee native and Freed-Hardeman University graduate, leads the youth. Bill grew up at Holly Hill from toddler through teen, later returned after attending Lipscomb and living in Nashville, and now serves as Outreach/Involvement Minister. His earlier service included men's ministry, Sunday School and the Youth Oversight Committee.
Elders Mike, Earl and Jim Pinkstaff have long taught adult and youth classes, led Common Bond groups, directed Lads to Leaders and filled the pulpit when needed. Mike served as a deacon in Winston-Salem, Oklahoma City and Holly Hill before being ordained an elder in 2010. Earl served as a deacon for more than 17 years, worked at the welcome desk, led Common Bond groups, taught adult classes and filled the pulpit before being ordained in 2014. Jim served as a deacon for more than 25 years and taught adult, teen and children's classes, led Common Bond and Lads to Leaders, and filled the pulpit before his 2014 ordination.
Holly Hill Church of Christ combines a simple, recurring rhythm with ministry shaped for different generations: 9:30 Bible classes, 10:30 a cappella worship, a 6:30 Wednesday class, Common Bond groups and specific ministries for children, youth, college students, older adults and families. At its center remain worshiping God, presenting Christ, helping those in need, preparing people for service and staying faithful to the word.