South Pointe's story began in the fall of 1991 when a handful of people began meeting together in a small building on the south side of Abilene. The church began as an independent body of believers and was called Heritage Baptist Church. From that humble beginning, the church grew and moved into its present facilities on Buffalo Gap Road in December of 1995.

South Pointe Church emerged from the efforts and prayers of those who had dared to ask the question, "What do the people of our community need?" A commitment was made to focus on the hurts and needs of all people regardless of their religious background or lack thereof. Denominational labels were set aside and