Community

Are you looking for a place to belong, grow spiritually, understand who you are in Christ, and discover the purpose God has for you?

God created us to live in community

New City is a place where you can get to know people, find where you belong, and grow in your identity as a follower of Jesus. We have regular opportunities and connect events for our congregations to gather outside of worship services. Additionally, we have Community Groups where you can begin to grow a circle of community and Identity Groups that focus on helping you understand your story and how it connects with God's story.

Community Groups

Our Community Groups are a place where you can connect with others face-to-face on a regular basis—moving from rows in worship to circles of community. If you want to join a Group, register for Group Launch on October 5.

Look for **Open Groups** here.

Learn more about our Matthews Groups open to new members.

Connect Groups

New City Connect Groups exist to bridge the gap between our Sunday morning services and our Community Group environments. These gatherings are designed to create spaces for people to experience connection and belonging. The goal of Connect Groups are for people to meet friends, to belong in community, and to move people into what's next. Connect Groups are open and ongoing and may be specific to an age group or to a shared interest.

Identity Groups

Story Groups for women and Iron Collective for men are small groups that help individuals unpack their stories and find their identity in Jesus, focusing on their own story and how it connects with God's story.

Space is limited in these groups, and they launch each fall. The individuals in Story Groups and Iron Collective groups are selected from a pool of applicants and commit to completing the full 8-month experience with their group.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

What to know

What kind of groups does New City have?

We have Connect, Identity, and Community Groups.

where and when do groups meet?

New City Groups meet in homes, coffee shops, and restaurants on various days of the week and times of day.

How do I know which group to join?

Take the Discipleship Journey Assessment to find the right group type for you.

How do I join a group?

Connect Groups meet regularly and are open for anyone to join. Look at upcoming Connect Groups and events here.

Join a Community Group by attending Group Launch. When Group Launch is scheduled (typically fall and late winter), it will be on the Events page.

Both Story Groups and Iron Collective, our Identity Groups, open once a year and are open by application only. Apply for Iron Collective here and Story Groups here.

Events

Community Events

September 21, 2025
New City SouthPark, Room W7
If you're looking for a way to get to know New City and take your next step toward getting connected, join us for our SouthPark Next Step Lunch!
2025-09-21
12:15
2025-09-21
13:30
SouthPark
September 28, 2025
Matthews
If you're looking for a way to get to know New City and take your next step toward getting connected, join us for our Matthews Next Step Lunch!
2025-09-28
12:30
Matthews
Sunday, October 5
New City Matthews
We believe community is our design, and we want to be a place where no one walks through life alone. At New City, Groups is the way we make that happen.
2025-10-05
17:00
SouthPark
Matthews
Sunday, November 2 and Sunday, November 9
New City SouthPark and New City Matthews
Take a class designed to guide you into making an intentional commitment of membership at New City.
2025-11-02
12:00
Matthews
SouthPark
Meet The Team

Community

Dylan
Cain
Pastoral Resident
Lindsay
Knuckles
Matthews Community Director
Suzanne
Martin
SouthPark Community Director
DeeAnn
Stelzl
SouthPark Associate Community Director