The Gathering

Music is great, sermons are interesting and thought provoking, people are welcoming and energetic, the church offers lots of opportunities to grow spiritually in small groups, there’s a real commitment to social justice and making change in the community. it’s a pretty great place to worship and be

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I grew up Catholic and never had a strong spiritual connection with the church. I was looking for a more comfortable and less stuffy church for my husband (which has never been exposed to religion of any sorts). I came across The Gathering as I thought he would be more comfortable here. My first experience (first month of experience, actually), I was so moved by the church, the sermons, and the community — literally, I cried in service each and every week for a good month! It seems that Pastor Matt picks my brain and preaches on exactly which struggles I may be dealing with in life. His sermons are not too liberal and not too conservative and very applicable to modern life.
The overall community of the church is inclusive and very welcoming. People from all backgrounds of religions, cultures, and lifestyles find The Gathering very home-​like. There are coregroups that meet weekly that allow further growth in your faith or just to meet other individuals within the congregation. The church is also committed to youth ministry — Sunday School is a very big hit!
If you haven’t checked this church out yet, I would highly recommend it.

This is my church. I look forward to going every week, which is a new feeling. I listen to sermons online if I miss out. The pastor, Matt is welcoming to anyone, skeptics, believers, young, old. Everyone is welcome. You are encouraged to join in, volunteer, it’s not a cliquey church at all. The core groups (small group worship) are available all week long and give you many options to choose from. If you are church shopping or just a Christian unhappy with your current church or pastor, stop by at the Clayton or McCausland site. Services now include Saturday evening, Sunday and Sunday evening.

It is nice to see a church that is open to many different types of people. They are more focused on a younger crowd that will help them keep current well into the future. Matt is a terrific pastor and I have found myself even wanting to listen to his sermons if I miss a Sunday. They are online if you want to keep up with a sermon series. The style of the church is kind of the old exposed brick façade that gives it a warm inviting feel. We often have our children in Sunday School and they always seem to enjoy it. The only downfalls we have found is that there isn’t a cry room and sometimes the music is a little loud so that it is hard to hear the congregation singing.

I have been going to this church for about a year now. I am not a member yet, but I am very comfortable worshiping in this house of God.
I have had very bad experiences with churches in the past. They were either too stuffy, awkward, or not accepting of new members. The Gathering was perfect for me. It was warm and inviting, but not too «in my face». They let me slowly warm up to them and they accepted me in with open arms.
Matt is the most animated Pastor I have ever met, I look forward to shaking his hand on my way out. He is passionate about what he does and what be believes in.
I could go on and on, but I will end with this… try stopping in for an evening worship. I did, and I haven’t looked back since. :)

We are new to The Gathering. We found it to be a great church with genuinely nice people and a great pastoral staff. It is a very active church with activities and groups for young and old. The renovations at their new Clayton site should be completed soon and provide an additional worship site.

My wife and I have been attending the Gathering for almost 3 years now and it is one of my favorite things about St. Louis. The Gathering is a relatively new church (less than 4 years old) and is led by a young, vibrant pastor with a fantastic vision to build a church that is compelling to the young people in the city of St Louis. Rev. Matt Miofsky is a graduate of Washington University and previously was an assistant Pastor at Webster Hills United Methodist Church so he really knows the area. Services are mix of contemporary (music) and traditional (order of service). The Gathering also provides lots of opportunities for fellowship though small groups and volunteerism. The Gathering has three Sunday services 9:00am, 10:45am and 6:00pm. Although it is a Methodist church, anyone seeking to learn more about Jesus is welcome. If interested be sure to check out some of Matt’s sermons at