About Us

The Sports Ministry (also known as Shepherd Sports) is a ministry of Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch, California. Shepherd of the Hills is a 10,000-member church led by Senior Pastor Dudley Rutherford. Shepherd Sports got its start in the summer of 2005 when we opened the doors to our brand new Family Life Center. The F.L.C. is a state of the art gymnasium with both side and full courts for basketball and volleyball. In January 2006, Shepherd of the Hills hired Josh Merrill to run and lead this new ministry. Over the past three years Shepherd Sports has been able to establish excellent sports and recreational programs for men and women of all ages.

Shepherd Sports Purpose Statement

"The purpose of the Sports Ministry at Shepherd fo the Hills is to provide opportunities to reach those who do not know Christ, through the common bond of sports. Our goal is to offer avenues for you to participate in sports while building freindships and connecting with the church. Your involvement will give you a non-threatening atmosphere to invite friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family members while seizing chances to share the love of God."

Adult Sports

In our adult leagues we strive to create an environment where the love of God is clearly seen upon walking through the gym doors. Our goal through training and discipling our captains, leaders, and volunteers is to encourage their faith and, in turn, motivate them to share the Gospel and the love of Jesus with others.

Youth Sports

Through our youth programs, we work on building up solid male and female coaches, leaders, and volunteers who have a heart for God's children. Along with our staff and volunteers, we work on teaching the kids biblical principles via devotional programs, and we help them memorize Scripture. It is our desire that these children take home the truth of God’s word and get to witness Christlike character from all of our coaches and volunteers.  

Health & Fitness

Our Health & Fitness program thrives on the love of Jesus along with the love of exercise and wellness.  We offer a variety of programs ranging from exercise classes to outdoor activities.  Our goal within these programs is to provide a place for fellowship, fitness and fun.   We welcome all fitness levels and all walks of life in an environment based on the values of Christ.

Clubs

It is our goal to develop and raise up leaders who have a passion for a club type sport and support them in building and growing that particular club. All of our Clubs at Shepherd Sports are run by volunteers from within the church. Our Club sports are usually activities that are not seen as main stream. Except for our Golf Club all of our club activities are free and we always encourage people to bring and invite new people.