Lake Hills Church Downtown Campus

One of the best churches and greatest communities of friendly, authentic, &“non-​scary” people I have been apart of in a long while.

While in town from the SF Bay Area, just thought I’d investigate local Christian churches.
I was actually looking for the City Community Church in the Austin Music Hall, though it was empty, and the worker bees there referred me to go down the street to La Zona Rosa, where I found Lake Community. The info on Unilocal (for City Community) was apparently incorrect and/​or hadn’t been updated.
Again, note that this satellite campus of the main church is located in La Zona Rosa, which is a bar/​club by night. The space works for them, and the warehouse/​rustic-​vibe gives it kind of an edgy feel.
I was greeted by Pastor Mike almost immediately, and the people seemed super nice. This is usually a good sign of the church — even if they see an unfamiliar face, they welcome you. I walked in to a live band, which had a sound that was also edgy in a good way, and kind of «proverbially Austin». They were good.
Since this is a satellite campus (the main one is located in W. Austin), they had a simulcast video feed of Pastor Mac Richard. I usually don’t prefer watching a simulcast over a real live person, though the pastor was dynamic enough and energetic enough to hold my attention regardless.
Pastor Mac made references to Bible passages, which I liked, and also used those references and applied them to every day life. Note that for anyone looking for a non-​denominational Christian church that is non-​traditional in every other way should also remember that they still have traditional teachings :-)
They were going to do baptisms, which I didn’t stay for, though they were nice enough to provide coffee and snacks, which I grabbed on my way out — with a good feeling about this church.

Lake Hills Church Downtown is an awesome place for anyone wanting to be a part of a community that loves God and other people. Whether you’ve been going to church for years or you’re just kicking the tires on the idea, there’s lots to love about Lake Hills Church Downtown.
First, the pastor – Mac Richard – and his messages, are amazing. Mac is humble, hilarious, profound, caring, and an amazing teacher and leader. His messages are powerful, but also very simple and straightforward.
Second, the music is second to none. There are Sunday nights (the church meets Sundays at 6pm) when I feel like I feel like I should have paid a cover to hear the band. They’re that good.
Third, the people here are friendly. Before you even get to the front door, you will be greeted by disarmingly nice people. This is a great group of people that cares about everyone who walks in the door.
Fourth, the church is committed to the community. Members volunteer with Mobile Loaves and Fishes and other charities. And the church serves a bunch of homeless people who come every week for a sermon and (many times) a meal.
I started going to LHC Downtown about two years ago, and now I’m a member. I love it. Check it out at
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