Community groups are one of the key ways we gather and do life together. They allow connection beyond our Sunday mornings through discipleship and service of one another, as well as community outreach.
Why should I join a community group?
We gather to learn how to love God and love one another. Groups are not only the primary entry for the community at Gulf Coast, but they also represent the church on a personal level.
What should I expect?
Most of our community groups consist of 10-15 people who meet in a home once a week for about two hours. They gather to learn about God, pray, eat, laugh, and live. Members are from all ages and stages of life.
Do groups meet every week?
The majority of our groups meet weekly. In months with a fifth Wednesday, we gather that evening together at our building for corporate prayer and praise night, with no groups meeting that week. Groups may periodically cancel as needed due to travel, illness, etc. No community groups are held in December.
What about kids? Is there childcare?
Children are welcome in all of our community groups, but we encourage you to connect with a group leader as every group has different options. Some groups have a dedicated person to watch the kids while others have a dedicated space or room to play with intermittent checks by parents.
How do I join a community group?
We have multiple groups that meet throughout the city. You’re welcome to visit any of them. If you contact the office, we’ll be glad to make a recommendation based on your schedule and needs. We encourage you to visit a few groups and prayerfully consider which one to connect to.
Meeting locations may change some weeks, so we recommend contacting the community group leader to verify the schedule before your first week. If you have additional questions about our community groups, please contact us.
Here at Gulf Coast, we use the Planning Center suite to plan and communicate with one another. Our community groups specifically use Church Center. It can be accessed through your web browser, but it’s also available as an app for both Android and iOS users at the links below.