First Time Visiting?
Here's What to Expect:
Meeting with a church at a new place can be intimidating. Too often it's impossible to know what you're walking into without feeling completely caught off guard. We want to try and prepare you as best we can so you feel comfortable walking into our building and not blindsided. Regardless of what your expectations are, we'd love to have the chance to meet you.
We are a diverse group of imperfect people trying to be a family-community through the love of a perfect God. We don't have it all figured out and as we grow in community together we want to learn and adapt to better improve the world where we are.
Our People
At NoDa Church you will find a diverse group of friendly and welcoming people from all ages and walks of life. We strive to love each other deeply and consider each other family.
Don't be surprised for us to come up and greet you or ask you to lunch after services. We see relationships with one another as one of the most important aspects of our Christian walk.
What to wear: There's no dress code. You'll find a little bit of everything from suits to shorts.
Our Building
From the beginning, NoDa Church chose not to build a building. We rent out the brightly lit gymnasium at the historic Johnston YMCA in NoDa for our Sunday gatherings. By being a "church without walls" we are focused on the community around us and being together in our homes.
The space gives us the opportunity to set up a welcome table with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and kid’s juice as you walk in, as well as have occasional potlucks and events on the Y’s property .
We not only rent space from the YMCA but have enjoyed a partnership with the Johnston Y. One of our church leaders is on the Johnston Y Board and our church admin works with the Y to help build a stronger community in NoDa.
Our Worship Service
Our Sunday worship service consists of acapella song worship, prayer, Scripture readings from the New International Version (NIV), the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper (the Eucharist, Communion, or Holy Communion), and a thought provoking sermon. God's Word is central to our worship, and the Lord's Supper is a vital expression of our fellowship with Christ and one another.
Our Worship Style: Community is at the core of who we are as a Church. Congregational singing is an ancient form of worship we continue in our tradition because of how it brings the church together as a community. From Sunday to Sunday, you will find a variety of music genres as we try to encourage one another in song and worship God with one voice.
Our Children
We welcome children of all ages in our congregation! We offer the following programs during the worship service:
Nursery (Ages 1–3) – A nurturing environment where even our youngest members are introduced to Bible study in a fun, song-filled, and age-appropriate way.
Children's Church (Ages 3–6) – An interactive worship experience where kids review Bible studies and do weekly crafts to learn about God in an engaging, hands-on setting.
Children's & Youth Bible Study (1st Grade – Middle School) – Age-appropriate Bible study offered during the worship service to help children and young teens grow in their faith.
High School Class – Meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday during the worship service.
Our Outreach
In our partnership with the YMCA and many other organizations in NoDa, our goal is to cultivate a stronger neighborhood by working with others to build bridges between people. These partnerships allow us to reach our community more effectively. If you have ideas for how we could work to better our surrounding community, we would love to hear them!
