Sunday Mornings
Are you interested in helping create an affirming faith community that is rooted in love and provides space for dialogue and diversity while following the teachings of Jesus?
Join us Sunday Mornings as we meet together to plan and discuss creating a church rooted in love and focused on following the teachings of Jesus. These discussions usually last about an hour and are currently being held at a small meeting room in a cafe in Gainesville. Pastries are provided and coffee/tea is available for purchase by the cafe. For more information on how you can join our discussions, simply fill out the quick form below and someone will be in touch.
A Few FAQs
What happens during these Sunday Morning Discussions?
During the month of September, we are holding our discussions in a small meeting room of the Shotted Cafe at 7800 Atlas Walk Way. These informal meetings provide a space for us to have prayer together and discussions as we plan for the future of New Journey Church. Previous bible knowledge is not required. You are welcome to join in the discussions, but no one is required to participate so if you are more introverted, just know you can contribute to the conversation at whatever level feels comfortable for you.
What if I do not know what I believe about God at this point, am I still welcome to join the discussion?
Yes. There are no requirements for anyone to be a follower of Jesus to attend any of our gatherings. We invite those that are exploring faith to come along for the journey.
Do you have a children's program?
We currently do not have a formal children's program as we are currently having discussion right now. It is our goal to create spaces in the future where children learn in an environment that helps them connect to faith in a way that welcomes questions and allows for the childlike wonder that comes from God. Children are definitely welcome in our meetings. Worried that your little ones may fidget or make noise? Don't be. That's what kids do.
Are you affiliated with a denomination?
No. The best way to describe us is that we are non-denominational. However, another word you could use is inter-denominational, meaning we have people that come from all kinds of church backgrounds and some with no church background at all.
Will this church be geared primarily for the LGBTQIA+ Community?
No. We are a church for all. We are an affirming church which means we don't just say folks in the LGBTQIA+ community can attend, they are fully welcomed into the full life of the church. New Journey is made up of a small group right now, but in this small group we have great diversity; LGBTQIA+ & heterosexual, old & young, married & single, born in the United States & born outside of the United States, etc. While our pastor is a married gay man, it is our collective desire to be a beautiful tapestry of people from all walks of life, doing faith together.
Do you have a question that we haven't listed here or elsewhere on our site?
Please email Kevin, our Lead Pastor, at kevin@newjourney.cc and we will get back to you!