Our Church

South Hills Community Church (SHCC) is a new church plant of the Global Methodist Church in South Park Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Birthed from Elrama Community Church in Washington County, PA in 2025, SHCC currently worships in Mt. Vernon of South Park.

Services at South Hills Community Church are every Sunday evening at 6:30pm, and use a contemporary setting, with a praise band and include communion every week. The Global Methodist Church practices open communion, and so all are welcome at Christ’s table.

There are other special services throughout the year, including Holy Week services, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Special services will be announced on the Blog/Announcements page, as well as on the South Hills Community Church Facebook page.

Our Pastors

Rev. Jude Urso

Rev. Jude Urso, an ordained Elder in the Global Methodist Church, has been serving the Elrama Community Church since its founding in 2023.  Pastor Jude also serves as a hospice chaplain with Gateway Hospice in Washington, PA.  Additionally, Pastor Jude is an active member of both the Monongahela and Elrama Volunteer Fire Companies.

Pastor Jude holds a M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Hotel, Institutional and Restaurant Management from Mercyhurst University.  Pastor Jude is also a Lewis Fellow through Wesley Theological Seminary.  Pastor Jude served as a United Methodist minister for twenty-four years before retiring in June of 2023.

Pastor Jude, his wife Emily, and daughters Mary, Sarah, and Rachel reside in Carroll Township.

Rev. Scott Miller

Rev. Scott Miller is an ordained Deacon in the Global Methodist Church. He has been serving the Elrama Community Church as Associate Pastor since 2025. Pastor Scott is bi-vocational and works in IT in his secular job.

Pastor Scott has completed Course of Study through United Theological Seminary and Asbury Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master’s of Public Administration and a B.A. in Political Science/History. Pastor Scott served as a Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church for five years before transferring his license to the Global Methodist Church in 2024.

Pastor Scott is married, has one daughter and three step-children, and lives in the Robinson Township area of Greater Pittsburgh.

The Global Methodist Church

The Mission of the Global Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe.

The Vision of the Global Methodist Church is to multiply disciples of Jesus Christ throughout the earth who flourish in scriptural holiness as we worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.

We continue in the tradition of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. To learn more about the Global Methodist Church, please click here.