Shiloh Church gathers at 2525 N. Buckner Blvd. in Dallas, where a church with a history extending across more than eight decades is known for a multigenerational fellowship and ministries that pair biblical teaching with direct service. Sunday worship, Kidtricity for children, expressive worship arts, weekly Life Groups and Project 319 clothing support shape its life at the Buckner Boulevard location.
Sunday Worship on Buckner Boulevard
Sunday worship begins at 10:30 a.m. at 2525 N. Buckner Blvd. in Dallas. The church's stated invitation is simple: “Come as you are.” People of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life are welcomed into a dynamic family church. Its mission is to transform the community through faithful witness, acts of kindness and the sharing of biblical truth. A visitor form is part of the welcome process, while ushers and greeters help visitors and members find seating and feel comfortable.
A weekly Wednesday evening service forms another part of Shiloh's worship rhythm. The Media Ministry serves in both the Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services, supporting the church's use of audio, visual, video, recording, lighting and sanctuary climate-control systems.
Song, Dance, Drama and the Sunday Choir
Worship Arts supports the vision of Christ's church, the local congregation and the pastor who leads it. The ministry combines songs of impact, melodies of praise, worshipful movement and dramatic presentations. Its musical life includes a sanctuary choir, male chorus, youth and children's choirs, a women's choir, a praise team and a church band, creating a blended service format built around congregational singing, choral music and expressive performance.
The Inspirational Choir is Shiloh's sanctuary choir and ministers on the first, second, third and fifth Sundays, as well as special occasions and holiday services. Men Singing for Christ is the church's male chorus and ministers on fourth Sundays and for requested special services or fellowships. The youth and children's choirs, women's choir and praise team are assembled as needed for special occasions or repeated services.
Praise dance includes teams for adult women, teenage girls and young girls, with practices on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons as determined by team leaders. The Drama Ministry dramatizes messages of hope and contemporary applications of the Bible, also serving periodically in Sunday worship. Together, these ministries use music, movement and drama to communicate the Gospel message during services and special occasions.
Kidtricity Spans Ages Three Through Fifth Grade
Kidtricity teaches biblical truths to children ages three through fifth grade. The ministry seeks to create a welcoming, positive environment in which children look forward to attending and can grow in their relationship with Christ. Its work also includes service opportunities for church members and the community, acts of kindness, and fellowship events throughout the year.
Kidtricity meets on the second and third Sundays. The children's ministry also points families toward educational resources from Khan Academy, Scholastic Free Learn at Home and Charter's internet assistance program, connecting the church's teaching goals with learning at home.
Life Groups and the Making of Disciples
The Great Commandment and Great Commission shape Shiloh's core values, decisions and culture. Matthew 22:35-40 and Matthew 28:18-20 stand alongside the church's commitment to love God, love people and serve the community. Life Groups carry that emphasis into personal fellowship and practical Christian living.
Each Life Group meets once a week in a relaxed atmosphere for discussion of real-life issues and biblical application. The groups are places for personal fellowship, open and confidential conversation and sharing faith through group leaders. D4 and D4 Active are discipleship groups of four, and a D4 group can bring together friends, coworkers, family members or people who share an interest.
The Christian Education Team offers classes, workshops, small groups and presentations designed to deepen faith and connect God's Word with issues facing the community and the world. The Shiloh Discipleship Institute adds an online format that allows study anytime and anywhere. Courses are designated each quarter, with lessons led by speakers chosen for their ability to communicate the gospel clearly and make room for every learner.
Weekly lesson guides accompany the Sunday and Wednesday teachings. They provide space to record important words, key Scripture and personal application while following a message, and they are also intended to support family devotion and discussion.
Outreach That Opens the Door
The Outreach Ministry has two central objectives: to offer salvation through Jesus Christ and to invite the unchurched and unsaved to attend Shiloh Church. The ministry meets at 8 a.m. on the fourth Saturday, with its schedule adjusted around planned activities.
On Saturdays devoted to evangelization, outreach participants rally at the church at 10:30 a.m. They work with the New Members Ministry to welcome newcomers, pray with them and provide a brief introduction to Shiloh's ministries. FRANgelism activities within the membership also focus on developing disciples. Minister Detrick Herron leads the Outreach Ministry.
Project 319 Puts Clothing Into the Hands of Need
Project 319 provides clothing for people experiencing homelessness. Its clothing focus includes coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, scarves and underwear. Shiloh works with Garland organizations that provide complementary assistance such as food, hot showers, job training and referrals. Project 319 asks donors for clothing and financial support while allowing partner ministries to concentrate on other immediate needs.
Hearts and Hands-Garland Outreach, a ministry of Axe Memorial United Methodist Church, serves distressed families in the 75041 area. It offers immediate food assistance and information about other Garland services on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Homeless guests can use its shower facilities on Thursdays during the same hours, while people needing clothing are referred to Shiloh.
The Friendship House, sponsored by First Baptist Church of Garland, has provided food and clothing since 1977. With volunteers, it can reach as many as 175 families in a week. Its regular hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with additional Wednesday hours until noon. Clothing is available twice a year, and people who exceed that limit, along with overflow donations, are referred to Shiloh.
The Matthew 25:40 Project feeds people experiencing homelessness every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shiloh's own Project 319 food distribution takes place on the first and third Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, adding a regular food effort to the clothing ministry and neighborhood partnerships.
Hospitality as Active Ministry
Shiloh treats hospitality as active ministry rather than a background role. Its leaders and responsibilities include:
- Culinary Ministry: Phyllis Cole leads the team that prepares food and provides culinary services for church events.
- Usher Ministry: Deacon James Royster leads the team that greets guests and members, directs them and helps them find seating.
- Joy Spreaders: Keona Bailey leads a greeting ministry marked by a welcome, handshake and smile.
- Ambassadors of Love: Wilma Muldrew leads the group that provides physical and spiritual care and protection for the pastor and his family before, during and after ministry.
- Facility Maintenance: Minister Keith White leads the team responsible for keeping the building in working order. The group meets monthly on the first Sunday after the last worship service.
Other teams carry communication, human resources, administration, strategic planning, fundraising, beautification and safety responsibilities. The Communications Team tells the church's story inside and beyond the congregation through editing, photography, strategy and other communication work. The Human Capital Team supports employee policies, training, accountability, compensation and benefits, while the Strategic Planning Committee develops a five- to ten-year plan aligned with the congregation's mission.
The Social Action Team responds to social issues, informs the congregation and builds relationships with elected officials, community leaders and influencers. Separate men's and women's committees encourage growth, maturity and fellowship. Women's Month places particular emphasis on conferences, worship and fellowship each October, while Men's Month uses special worship and activities to encourage men as husbands, fathers, employees, neighbors, entrepreneurs and followers of Jesus.
Scholarships and Pastoral Leadership
Dr. Ronald C. Session brings doctrinal teaching into everyday language through a conversational preaching style. The staff describes his preaching as making biblical truths accessible in a manner that feels like a conversation with a friend, while the church's leadership culture is grounded in worship, love of God and a call to ministry.
Seven deacons serve in assigned areas of ministry: Curtis Clark, Charles Chester, Fincher Harris III, James Royster, David Dukes, Rodney Watson and Earl Mathis. Together with pastoral and ministry leaders, they support worship, administration, member care, church decisions and service to the community.
The Scholarship Committee builds a restricted fund for graduating high school seniors who want to attend a two-year college, four-year college or trade school. Award amounts and frequency are determined with pastoral and deacon leadership. This ministry extends Shiloh's commitment to Christian education by helping students continue their education after high school.
The Faith Shiloh Church Confesses
Shiloh holds the Bible to be divinely inspired, truthful and authoritative, describing it as a heavenly treasure that reveals the principles by which God judges human conduct. The church confesses one living and true God, revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Humanity was created in God's image, but fell from original holiness through temptation and now stands under sin's condemnation.
Salvation is wholly by grace through Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was born of the Virgin Mary, lived without sin, died for sins, rose from the dead and is enthroned in heaven. Justification is God's full acquittal of sinners who believe in Christ, not a reward for righteous works. Regeneration is the Holy Spirit's work of new birth through faith, while repentance, faith, sanctification and perseverance continue to shape the life of a believer.
Shiloh describes baptism as immersion in water by a believer in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the Lord's Supper as the shared use of bread and wine to remember Christ's dying love. The church understands itself as a visible congregation of baptized believers under biblical leadership, with pastors and deacons. It also emphasizes stewardship of time, talent and possessions, Christian education, social service and evangelism. Its beliefs include the resurrection of the righteous and wicked, final judgment, and the visible and personal return of Jesus.
Giving with a Defined Purpose
Giving is available through an online giving option, through Zelle at info@shilohgarland.org, or by mail. Checks sent to Shiloh Church at 4702 Saturn Rd., Garland, TX 75041 should be payable to Shiloh Church. Donors may designate funds for tithes, offerings, legacy gifts, Project 319, the Pastor's Love Offering or other church purposes.
Funds designated for Project 319 are used entirely for homeless services, and gifts designated for capital campaigns are used for those campaigns. Shiloh Church is a 501(c)(3) organization, and the church describes gifts as tax-deductible.
Funerals as Remembrance and Reassurance
Shiloh's funeral ministry has a twofold purpose: remembering a person as he or she was known in life and saying goodbye to the person's physical presence. The church also recognizes that funerals provide spiritual, psychological and social support, structure and an opportunity to proclaim the resurrection. A preferred order includes a clergy-led procession, Scripture, prayer, obituary, resolution, expressions, a celebration message and a clergy-led recessional.
The church does not conduct funerals on Sundays, requires remains to be in a casket, and reserves its funeral ministry for Christian families whose beliefs align with its understanding of the Bible. Shiloh's life at 2525 N. Buckner Blvd. is centered on worship at 10:30 on Sunday, formation from childhood through adult discipleship, a hospitality-minded church family and service beyond its own walls.