West Little Rock

COMING SOON!

Anticipated Launch in Early 2027

The Summit Church | West Little Rock

Map + Directions

800 WELLINGTON VILLAGE ROAD
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211

Launch Team Meetings

September 13th / Family Picnic / Time TBD
October 4th / 5:30p
November 1st / 5:30p
December 6th / 5:30p

Ways to

Partner

We would love for you to partner with us as we prepare to launch Summit West Little Rock!

Join

If you believe that God has called you or your family to join the Launch Team, then click the link to commit to going. Joining the Launch Team will also keep you in the loop on all that is happening with Summit West Little Rock.
JOIN THE LAUNCH TEAM

Pray

We will have weekly prayer times at Summit West Little Rock (800 Wellington Village Road).

Tuesdays at 6a - Men's prayer gathering
Thursdays at 6a - Ladies prayer gathering
Mondays at 6:30p - Co-ed prayer gathering

You can also participate in our Prayer Walk Initiative - click below for info on how to download the Prayer Walk app and help us cover the streets of West Little Rock in prayer.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE PRAYER WALK APP

Give

The Lord has done exceedingly beyond all we could ask or imagine through the people of Lifeway Baptist gifting us their facility. It is a beautiful building on 10 acres. To make it our home, we will need to do some significant updates to the Worship Center and parking lot. We are praying for $1,500,000 to be given to help complete these renovations without a loan. To give you can click the link below and give to Believe Beyond West Little Rock.
GIVE TO BELIEVE BEYOND

Questions?

We know committing to help launch a new church is a huge decision. If you have questions you need answered before committing to join the Launch Team, then click the link below and let us know.
I HAVE QUESTIONS

Leadership

Meet Our Lead Pastor

BJ STRICKLIN

BJ grew up in Birmingham, AL but now calls Arkansas home. His passion is seeing people discover God’s purpose for their lives and helping them walk in the fulness of life God has made available to them!

BJ has served as a part of The Summit Church family since 2007 and after serving in several different roles, stepped into the role of Lead Pastor for The Summit Church in Little Rock in 2019. He received his Bachelors Degree in Religion and Classical Languages from Samford University and a Masters of Theological Studies from Beeson Divinity School.

BJ and his wife Jenny have three sons and two daughters and love serving the Lord together both in the church and at home. He loves running, cycling, and drinking a good cup of coffee while reading a great leadership book.

West Little Rock Staff

Connor Erwin

Associate Pastor

Courtney Lewis

Kids Minister

West Little Rock Elders

During the launch season, our elders at Summit North Little Rock will give leadership and oversight to Summit West Little Rock as well. Click the button below to meet our elders.
Meet Our Elders

Tentative

Timeline

June to August // LAYING THE FOUNDATION
  • Building a Foundation of Prayer - Begin weekly Prayer Gatherings and Prayer Walking Initiative
  • Believe Beyond West Little Rock giving campaign begins (goal of $1,500,000)
  • Renovations begin (Kids updates, Worship Center updates, Parking, etc.)
September to December // BUILDING AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY
  • Small Groups 
  • Serve Days
  • Launch Team Training 
Early 2027 // PURSUING THE PRESENCE OF GOD + LAUNCH
  • Services begin
  • Invite! Invite! Invite!
Launch to Easter
  • Outreach events 

Frequently Asked

Questions

Who will lead this church?
God has blessed Summit Little Rock with an incredible staff and amazing elders. In the beginning, most of our staff will serve both churches. We will have a few designated staff members that will only serve at one church, but most will serve both places. Our prayer is that over the first few years, God will make it clear who should land where long term. The same will be true for our elders. In the beginning, our current Elder team will oversee both churches. As time goes on, we will form separate Elder teams for each church.  
When will we start?
The tentative launch will be early 2027. For more information, see timeline above.
What does it mean to be a part of the Launch Team?
Being on the Launch Team means you are "all-in" on planting Summit West Little Rock. You are committing to pray, to serve and use your gifts, to be a part of Launch Team gatherings, and to intentionally invite others to join us! In essence, being on the Launch Team means you are going to do everything you can to help get this new church off the ground!
Will there be Student Ministry at Summit West Little Rock?
In the beginning, all 6th through 12th grade students will continue to meet at Summit Little Rock on Wednesday nights. Transportation will be available from West Little Rock to Little Rock​ on Wednesdays if needed. When the time is right, we will begin Student Ministry in West Little Rock.
How can I be involved between now and the launch?
  • Join the Launch Team to stay up to date on events and activities building up to the launch.
  • Join us in our prayer gatherings each week throughout the summer. 
  • Join a Serve Team.
  • Invite others to join us in planting Summit West Little Rock. 
  • Give to Believe Beyond West Little Rock to help pay for the renovations to the new building.
Do I have to live in West Little Rock to be a part of the Launch Team?
No. If the Lord leads you to come and help, we would love for you to join in, no matter where you live.
What if I live in West Little Rock but feel called to stay at Summit Little Rock?
That is perfectly fine! We know that many people will choose to stay at Summit Little Rock due to relationships, ministry callings, and many other reasons. We simply want people to seek the Lord and obey His call to be a part of whichever church God calls them to.

Vision Lunch

Come hear the vision for Summit Greenbrier and how you can be a part in prayer and even joining the Core Team that will help plant this church.

Greenbrier Vision Lunch
Sunday, April 19 at 12:30pm
Student Room at Summit Conway
1245 McNutt Road, Conway, AR 72034

RSVP FOR THE VISION LUNCH

Leadership

Meet Our Lead Pastor

JACKSON KENNEDY

Jackson grew up in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He attended Ouachita Baptist University, where he earned a degree in Biblical Studies. In 2018, he and his wife Bekah moved to Conway, where Jackson served in full-time ministry while pursuing a Master’s degree in Discipleship from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

After discerning a call to church planting, Jackson, Bekah, and their daughter Caroline moved to Greenbrier in early 2026. Jackson has a deep desire to see a genuine move of God in the city and is humbled and excited to join in the work God is already doing there.

Jackson and his family love serving the church and opening their lives to the people God brings around them.

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