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Middle School Service: Grades 6-8

9:15a

High School Service: Grades 9-12

11a

Location: Student Center

5962 Hamilton Mason Road

Liberty Township, OH 45011

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About CP Students

Every weekend students are invited to join us for their very own worship services. Every service is designed to help students understand their identity in Christ, connect in community, challenge them to live out the gospel, and of course have a ton of fun!

What You Can Expect

The student experience at Center Pointe is designed around four types of events to help our students live out the gospel. 

Groups

We believe students are not made to walk alone. Groups are a safe place for students to explore their faith, ask hard questions, be encouraged, and experience the bond of spirit filled community. Middle School small groups meet on Sunday morning as part of their service. High School small groups meet through-out the week.

Parents

Parent Events are all about informing parents and equipping them as the primary influencers and trainers of their families. The goal of these events is to communicate how our ministry desires to walk alongside parents as they develop a family rhythm of discipleship with their students.

Outreach

Outreach events are where we emphasize reaching the lost by providing a fun experience, like a Color War or Blacklight Party. The goal of these events is to create a welcoming environment to draw in the disengaged, share the gospel, and allow students the opportunity to respond.

Hangouts

Hangouts are specifically intended for small groups to have fun together! Hangouts can be as simple as watching a football game or as adventurous as a day at the zoo. The goal of these events is to connect relationally through shared experiences amongst students and leaders.

Middle School Melee

September 22nd | 5-8 PM

Do not miss the grand finale event of the incredible 5-week competition between the 6th, 7th and 8th graders in CPSM. All middle schoolers are encouraged to join us on the evening of September 22nd for action-packed games, team chants and epic spirit! Invite your friends, bond with your group & grow closer to Jesus in an electrifying atmosphere. The final awards will be given to the winning team! Let the games begin!

Middle School Serve Day:
A Child's Hope

December 7th | 9:30-11:30 aM

We are super pumped to be headed out to A Child’s Hope again this year. We will be packing meals for hungry kids all over the world. This is a great opportunity to serve together and make a worldwide impact! Space is limited and registration is REQUIRED. Please use the link to complete the two registration steps ASAP. 

We are looking forward to serving together!

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Worship & Prayer Night

November 22nd | 6-8pm

This is an intentional evening of worship and prayer for all students 6th-12th grade. Join CPSM for a time of fellowship (and snacks!). We will spend time worshipping together in the Student Center and have focused times of prayer. See you there!

Interested In

Baptism?

If you have made a decision to follow Christ, we encourage you to take the next step of Baptism. We believe it is an outward public testimony of an inward invisible transformation. If you would like to schedule a baptism or if you would like to learn more about baptism, we can help.

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Connect with your group

We believe that students are not meant to live life alone, and that is why Groups are so important. The goal of every Group is to provide authentic community and spiritual growth for our students. 

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Volunteer With Us

Whether you assist with check-in, lead a small group, or serve on mission with students, you will have the opportunity to make a life-long impact. We have a variety of opportunities to allow you to use your gifts and talents. You won’t regret it!

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Meet The Team

Jenny Bussee

Director of CP Students

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Eli Dillenbeck

Student Ministry Associate

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Riley Latham

Kids & Students Worship Coordinator

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Lauren Gates

CP Students Ministry Admin

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Jenny Bussee

Director of CP Students

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Jenny and her family relocated to Ohio from Southern California in 2021. Jenny is an alumna of California Baptist University. She and her husband, Ken, have three children, Faith, Owen and Gracesyn. She and her family love performing arts, being outdoors and traveling. Jenny believes that this generation of students have the potential to take the message of Jesus further than ever! She is deeply passionate about Student Ministry and is humbled that the Lord chooses to use her to impact the lives of the next generation!

Jenny has been walking with Jesus since 2006. She is constantly learning that to follow Him means to surrender everything to Him daily.. Jenny always strives to keep the mindset of a student and trust that God will never stop teaching us and nudging us to grow. She is excited to see what God will do through the Center Pointe family.

Eli Dillenbeck

Student Ministry Associate

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Eli was born in Niles, Michigan and grew up in Indiana. After working at a church for a year in Port Huron, Michigan, Eli moved to Cincinnati in May of 2023  to join the CPCC staff.

Eli holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry with a focus on Biblical Studies. He held many jobs through-out his time as a college student. Eli worked at two different churches, as a commuter assistant, at Aldi, at a crane manufacturing company, and Little Caesars. In his free time Eli likes playing volleyball, woodworking, kayaking, reading and is an avid movie watcher. He can also juggle! 

Eli accepted Jesus when he was 13 and started actively living for God when he was 17. As his heart was softened by the Gospel, God nudged him toward his calling of a life of service and responsibility to spread the Kingdom.

Riley Latham

CP Kids & Students Worship Coordinator

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Riley was born and raised in Cincinnati. He joined the CPCC staff team in 2023 to serve with both the CP Kids and CP Students teams. He loves that playing and worshiping with the Student Worship Team allows him a front row seat to watch God move through young people. Riley grew up in church, where under his dad’s leadership as the Children’s Church Leader, he accepted Christ as a young child. He grew up serving the local church in many different capacities. His favorite and primary way of serving has been in worship and tech teams. He loves to be out in nature, particularly hiking, and watching football with his family. Riley is looking forward to seeing what God will continue to do through him in this new role at Center Pointe.

Lauren Gates

CP Students Ministry Admin

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Lauren was born and raised in Cincinnati and graduated from The Ohio State University as a trip major in International Business, Management of Human Resources and Spanish. After graduating from OSU, she and her new husband, Matt, moved to Houston, Texas for 19 years. In 2022 they moved back to the Cincinnati area, and joined the Center Pointe family! Lauren was added to the staff team in 2024.

Lauren and Matt have four children, Andrew, Sarah, Levi and Seth. They also have a calico cat, Gracie. As a family they enjoy traveling and exploring national parks by camping, hiking, snorkeling and white water rafting together. Kids’ sports, band performances, karate and theater are all also a large part of their lives. 

Lauren accepted Jesus at 11 years old at a Christian rock festival. Her faith became rooted while participating in missions trips to Russia. She had the opportunity to help run VBS programs at an orphanage and a children’s hospital and experience being the hands and feet of Jesus. Her trips to Russia were life-changing and allowed her to discover her passion for adoption and service. These giftings God has been growing in her are now being used as she serves families here, at Center Pointe.