Jerome Bell

• Founded and led Autumn Hills Church through pre-launch and formation phase, building ecclesiological infrastructure prior to public launch — including a discipleship-pathway-first culture anchored in formation before function.
• Created Children's Art Camp, a summer outreach program fostering community engagement and creativity among children
• Established Children's Art Night, a monthly outreach ministry promoting artistic expression and connection among families
• Planned new Sunday morning service for Fall 2026 to expand worship opportunities and deepen congregational involvement

• Led weekly worship services, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement.
• Developed and implemented engaging church programs that enhanced spiritual growth for youth and adults.
• Provided compassionate pastoral care through counseling sessions and home visits, strengthening congregant relationships.
• Facilitated weekly Bible study classes, fostering deeper understanding and connection among youth group members.

• Transitioned local church plant into a satellite location with Grace Pointe Church of the Nazarene.
• Facilitated a location move from Indianapolis to Brownsburg, Indiana.
• Acted as interim pastor after the resignation of the founding church planter.

• Delivered sermons to congregation
• Guided church in implementing revitalization strategies that increased engagement and participation.
• Church grew from 160 in worship attendance to 250 each week.
• Develop and cast a vision for mobilizing a reproducing community of faith in a selected target area
• Promote excellence and integrity in the new community of faith, faithfully reflecting and representing Jesus Christ
• Created ownership of ministry by empowering individuals to take responsibility for evangelistic growth and vitality.
• Identify, train, and mobilize leaders for a variety of ministry positions according to their identified gifts and passions
• Built capacity for growing ministry through developing reproducible systems in leadership, evangelism, discipleship, and small groups.
• Started Upwards Basketball program (the fastest growing league in the region that includes the state of Indiana)

Cast vision to mobilize reproducing community of faith in selected target area, fostering ownership among core group

• Facilitated development of seven core values with core group for new ministry, establishing foundational principles
• Recruited and mentored believers pursuing full-time ministry as ordained ministers, supporting their spiritual journey
• Delivered sermons to congregation