Our Story

In 1984, families from North Little Rock were called to plant a church in their own community. They loved Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock but wanted to bring that same passion for Christ closer to home. After much prayer and planning, Fellowship North was born, holding its first service at the Northside YMCA.

From the start, we had a vision: to reach those who had given up on church and create a place for everyone. Over time, God expanded our understanding of “everyone” to include people from all walks of life.

Fellowship North grew over the years, offering clear and solid Bible teaching in a welcoming, casual atmosphere. In 1991, we moved into our current building. Soon after, our then pastor, Craig Loibner, was deeply convicted about racial reconciliation. God used his conviction to change our church family and give it a new focus.

In 2006, Pastor Harold Nash joined our leadership team, strengthening our focus on loving across racial and generational divides. God continues to lead him and others to shape us as a multiethnic, intergenerational church.

The road hasn’t been easy. In 2018, a leadership transition led us into a difficult season. Then, in 2020, just as we began to recover, the pandemic brought new challenges. Like many, we worshiped online and returned to in-person services with a sense of grief and loss. It felt like we were going through collective trauma, but we held on to God’s calling in the hard places.

Though smaller, we have emerged stronger—deepening our love for God and each other. Today, Fellowship North is focused on growing and going as God’s people, living out our mission to love across every dividing line.