Smaller circles. Deeper roots.
Sunday morning is where we start. Small groups are where we stay. They’re how a crowd becomes a church and a church becomes a family.
You weren’t meant to do this alone.
The early church didn’t live in rows on Sunday morning — they lived around tables, in homes, knowing each other’s names and stories. We’re trying to do the same thing.
The Word together
Opening the Bible in a room small enough to ask questions, wrestle honestly, and apply it to Monday.
Known by name
Church becomes family when someone notices you’re missing — and shows up when life gets heavy.
Around real tables
Most groups meet in homes. Dinner, kids running around, real conversation. The kind of ordinary that grows people.
Prayer + presence
We pray for each other, walk through hard things together, and celebrate the good things louder.
A normal night, in a normal home.
Most groups meet weekly or every other week. There’s usually food, always conversation, a chunk of time in Scripture, and prayer for each other before the night ends. No performance required — come as you are.
Find a table near you.
Here’s where our groups are meeting right now. Groups marked in orange are our Young Adult groups (18–30).
Mike & Amy Bergman
South of Carbondale
Sunday nights · 6:00 PM
Childcare provided
Kenny & Tish O’Donoghue
South of Carbondale
Sunday nights · 6:00 PM
Childcare provided
Karl & Shelly Williard
South of Carbondale
Monday nights · 6:30 PM
No childcare
Howard & Cheryl Thomas
North Carbondale, near Reed Station Rd.
Tuesday nights · 6:30 PM
No childcare
Ken & Marcia Matthias · David & Shannon Webber
West Carbondale
Tuesday nights · 6:00 PM
No childcare
Allan & Kerry Meyerhoff · Calvin & Christine Stearns
South Carbondale
Tuesday nights · 6:00 PM
No childcare
Micheal Felton & Karen Johnson
SIU Airport Helicopter Lab
Wednesdays · 12:00 PM
No childcare
Brad & Tracey Arnold · Jason & Cassie McBride
South Carbondale, near Giant City School
Thursday nights · 6:00 PM
Childcare provided
Jacob & Mackenzie Sanders · Karly Williard
Cambria
Monday nights · 7:00 PM
No childcare
Louis Miller & Syd Terpstra
Grand Avenue Christian Church
Tuesday nights · 7:00 PM
No childcare
Ashley Dietz
DeSoto · Women ages 18–30
Tuesday nights · 6:00 PM
No childcare
Luke Trout & Hallie Courter
Grand Avenue Christian Church
Wednesday nights · 7:00 PM
No childcare
Want in on a group?
Groups are meeting right now all around town. Tell us a little about you and we’ll help you find a table that fits.
Fill Out the Interest FormCurious about groups?
Say hello on a Connect Card and we’ll keep you in the loop as fall groups launch.