About Us
Southside Family: Loved. Committed. Flawed. Accepted.
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8
God has led John Chandler to be the Senior Pastor of Southside Church, Litchfield, Illinois. John comes from Malvern, Arkansas. He is married to Keilani and they have three beautiful girls, Beth, Kati, and Holly. John received an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies from Central Arkansas Baptist Bible Institute. He has also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology at the Missionary Baptist Seminary in Little Rock. John was previously the Senior Associate Pastor at Second Baptist, Malvern Arkansas for 19 years. Prior to that he served as Youth Pastor at United Missionary Baptist Church in Benton Arkansas. John has a passion for ministry, and it is his prayer that God will use him to prepare disciples to continue to serve and worship Jesus Christ. Southside Church is excited to continue God’s mission under John Chandler’s leadership to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples.
