Case Study: Church on The Hill retains nearly 50% of its parish and reaches rural congregation with SimpleTexting

How Texting Helps This Church Reaches Its Rural Congregation

Church on The Hill, a small-town Texas ministry in Pipe Creek with about 150 parishioners, faced the challenge of reaching a dispersed, ranching congregation and keeping people connected when in-person services moved to livestreams. To address this, they adopted SimpleTexting’s church texting/SMS service to deliver timely updates and service information across ages and locations.

Using SimpleTexting’s SMS platform and web sign-up forms, Church on The Hill began sending 2–3 texts weekly to promote Facebook Live services, share recorded sermons, and mobilize volunteers for urgent needs. The campaign text-enabled and retained close to 50% of their parish during COVID shutdowns, produced strong responses to time-sensitive requests, and helped maintain steady online attendance.

Church on The Hill

Nathan

Administrative Volunteer