FIND COMMUNITY.
We see a church where people can find real community. ANC can be a wonderful place to build authentic and courageous relationships.
Find a Small Group
Find your people! Lots of groups meet around town. Find a group! Click on the button below
Get on the Email List
Get on the email list, where we keep you up to date with announcements and church updates, by filling out an Info Card.
Check out Upcoming Events
Wondering what’s happening this week? Check out the upcoming events page for meetups, groups, events. You can add your own, too!
Serve
Volunteering with others ANCers is the best way to get to know folks! Join one of our Sunday Morning teams. Minimum once-a-month commitments!
Hospitality Crew
Greet folks + light set up and clean up. Bonus: early access to Sunday morning donuts
Contact: Terra Brimberry
Tech Team
AKA BTS Magic-Maker. Run slides or livestream in the tech booth
Contact; Ryan Maas
Family Ministry
PLAY, but call it volunteering? Done and done.
Contact: Melinda Tabb
Communioniers
Set up and clean up communion. A beautiful, sacred role but let’s be honest, also early access to Sunday morning donuts.
Contact: Catherine Johnston
Coffee & Donuts
Just how it sounds. Sign up to bring something sweet + caffeinated.
Contact: Catherine Johnston
Sign up here
Other Ways to Connect
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First Sundays.
We send folks out after each service to gather around the tables of local eateries to simply get to know each other. This is one of the easiest ways of initial connection at ANC. (P.S. Tip your servers well!)
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ANC Kids.
ANC Kids serves children six weeks - fifth grade and their families.
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ANC Students.
ANC Students serves students sixth - twelfth grade and their families.
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Creatives.
A network for all Creative types at ANC. Whether you are a musician, visual artist, dancer, designer, photographer, actor, writer, or another creative discipline, you are welcome here!
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ANC LGBTQIA+.
A private LGBTQIA+ group within ANC with opportunities to make connections, attend local events and more.
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ANC Unwind.
Connect for happy hours, play dates, share our needs and hopes and even just post a funny gif or two or ten. We want to connect and continue to create community.
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Pipes & Porters
We have several brewers and beer aficionados as well as those who like fine tobaccos…so if you fit in either of these groups or even if you don’t (seriously)…just join us for an evening of connection and conversation.
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Out of Town ANCers.
A space for folks who are engaging with Austin New Church from outside of the Austin area. May this be a place to connect, find others in your community, and support one another from afar.
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Dinner for 10.
Get to know other ANCers over a meal for ten. Watch for sign ups!
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ANC Prime.
Over 50ish ANCers typically meet about once a month for a potluck dinner at a group member’s home or backyard. If you’ve got another event idea, bring it!
“Austin New Church enabled us with a framework to build community and challenges us to strive, love big, and evolve as people.”
— JORDAN | BUDA, TX