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A Church Built on One Word: Jesus

In a town that’s always shifting, we’re building something steady, Spirit-led, and joy-filled, a place where students, families, seekers, and skeptics can say Yes to Jesus and find a life of purpose.
Neighborhood at State College, PA.

About The Fields Church

  • Why State College?

    State College is a place in motion, students arriving, families settling, lives shifting. And yet, there’s a hunger beneath the movement. A longing for meaning, connection, and something deeper. We believe God led us here not just to plant a church, but to join a movement of people saying yes to Jesus.

    We’re not waiting. We’re building now because we believe the fields are ready!

    “Look up... the fields are ready.” – John 4:35
    Neighborhood at State College, PA.
  • Our Mission

    We exist to lead people to say yes to Jesus — on the campus, in the community, and around the world.

    Saying yes to Jesus isn’t a one-time moment. It’s a posture. A practice. A lifestyle. At The Fields Church, that “yes” echoes through every gathering, conversation, and step of faith, from the dorm room to the dining room to the nations.

    Speaker at The Fields Church in State College, PA.

Ready to help lead people to say yes to Jesus?

Whether it’s attending an services, joining a team, or praying with us, your next step matters.

What We Value

    • We invite people to meet Jesus.
      Everyone’s welcome. Everyone’s needed.
    • We challenge followers to keep growing.
      We teach truth, build community, and take bold next steps.
    • We send leaders to fulfill their purpose.
      Whether into ministry, the marketplace, or missions, everyone gets sent.
    • We give it all for the glory of God.
      We hold nothing back. Sacrifice is joy when it’s for Jesus.
  • Our CHARGE

    This is more than a mission statement.
It’s a declaration.

    It starts with a yes. Not a grand gesture. Not a perfectly mapped-out plan. Just a real, willing yes to something deeper.

    In a town that’s always shifting—with new students every semester, families moving in and out, and professionals chasing the next thing—The Fields Church stands as a steady, joy-filled launchpad.

    Here, we believe Jesus is already at work in the fields. In every class, dorm, living room, coffee shop, and kitchen table. We’re not waiting for the “right time”, we’re stepping into this moment, trusting that when we say yes to Jesus, He does the rest.

    Whether you came here for college, grew up just down the road, or landed here chasing a fresh start, this is a place where you’ll be seen, stretched, and sent. Where your story finds clarity. Where purpose starts to click.

    We’re not about perfection. We’re about progress. We’ve said yes to grit, growth, gladness, and gospel transformation, and we’re watching God do more than we could have imagined.

    Yes to belonging.
    Yes to clarity.
    Yes to purpose.
    Yes to Jesus.

    We’re just getting started, but the harvest is already here. Come build with us.

    The Fields are ready.

    Believe in the vision?
    
Build it with us.

    Show up. Give. Invite someone. Let your yes be part of something eternal.

    Meet the team

    Ben & Maggie Baber

    Lead Pastor
    Ben and Maggie fell in love with State College five minutes into their first visit. Looking for a place to put down roots, the natural beauty and energy of Penn State made Happy Valley a perfect spot to call home! They love to laugh hard and be with people. They’re full of faith and always trying to make space for others. Most of all, they’re passionate about building a joy-filled community that’s focused on reaching students, families, and future leaders—sending them to live with purpose.
    • Noelle Miller at State College, PA.

      Noelle Miller

      Worship Director

    • Peter Miller of Salt Company at The Fields Church in State College, PA.

      Peter Miller

      Salt Company Director

    • Lindsey Fischer

      Salt Company Resident

    MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    BEN BABER

    JOSH CLARKE

    RYAN HILL

    BEN JENSEN

    DANIEL SIMMONS

    the basics we hold to

    What We Believe

    We’re a gospel-centered church built on the truth of God’s Word and the hope of Jesus. Our beliefs shape everything we do, from how we teach to how we serve to how we live in community.

    We believe the Bible is God’s true and trustworthy Word — and it shows us who God is, who we are, and how to live with purpose.

    We believe Jesus is the Son of God who lived perfectly, died sacrificially, and rose again to rescue us from sin and give us new life.

    We can’t earn our way to God. It’s a gift — received by saying yes to Jesus and trusting Him fully.

    We believe the local church is a family, a mission, and a launchpad for disciples — not a building or a performance.

    We believe the Holy Spirit lives in every believer, guiding us, changing us, and sending us out with boldness and joy.

    We believe history is headed toward hope. Jesus will return, and those who’ve placed their trust in Him will live with Him forever — fully restored, fully free.

    We’re Not Doing This Alone

    The Fields Church is proudly supported by:

    Their training, partnership, and prayer have helped shape the vision and strength behind The Fields.

    Help build something new in State College.

    Every gift, every invite, every yes moves the mission forward.