Milford Church of Christ exists to make, mature, and mobilize disciples of Jesus Christ.

Milford Church of Christ will be driven by these seven core values:

  • Biblical Authority – “A Better Way To Do Life”  The Bible will be taught in such a way that one will realize that God’s Word gives us a better way to do life.   (John 1:14)
  • Relational Intimacy – “Jesus Only”  No matter what disconnected you from God, Jesus is the only way to reconnect with God.  (John 3:16)
  • Authentic Community – “Me Too”  Pursuing God’s Word and relational intimacy is best done in an authentic community of believers. (Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35)
  • Gifted Service – “Purpose & Personality”  God has distributed Spiritual Gifts (Time, Treasure, Talent) to equip the church to serve the world. (Romans 12:3-8)
  • Excellent Environments – “Bump Into Jesus”  We are not in the business of changing people.  Rather, we embrace our role as creating a space where people can bump into Jesus and work out their stuff with Him.  (Colossians 3:17)
  • Relational Evangelism – “Come And See”  We will intentionally leverage our affluence and influence in the world for the purpose of introducing people to the love of Christ.  (Matthew 28:19-20)
  • Global Responsibility – “Let’s Go”  It is our goal to take the gospel message to the ends of the earth beginning right here in Centerburg, Ohio. (Acts 1:8)



LARRY HILES – Preaching Minister

My name is Larry Hiles and I have the great honor of serving the Milford Church of Christ as the preaching minister. I was baptized into Christ at Milford on January 8, 1995. I began serving in ministry at the Milford Church of Christ as a part-time teaching minister in 1997. After serving in congregations in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania, April and I decided it was time to come home. I have a Bachelors in Christian Ministry from Hope International University, and a Master of Divinity from Liberty University. April and I have been married for nearly 28 years. I have three children, and four grandchildren.

My prayer for Milford:

  • We would be a church that builds disciples for the sake of the mission that Christ has left us here for.
  • That men would become better equipped to love and lead their family and the church well.



RUSSELL WADDELL – Youth Minister

My name is Russell Waddell and I the youth minister. I began serving at Milford in 1996 after graduating from Cincinnati Bible College with a degree in Christian Education and youth ministry. I have been married to Diana since 1996 and we have a son Andrew, and a daughter Elizabeth.

My Goals For Milford:

  • Help our students make Jesus a way of life by leading them to Him as Lord and Savior.
  • Help them live the Christian life with its ups and downs.
  • Help them give the gift of life in Christ to someone else.

What we believe text here.