antioch families

2024-25 Family Groups

Sign up for one of the family groups listed below to be added to the GroupMe for more specific information!

Monday Group

The Monday family group is led by Kevin + Allison Naylor and Joyce Jung. They meet at 6:30pm at the Naylors’ home in Woodlawn. Kids of all ages are welcome.

Tuesday Group

The Tuesday family group is led by Jonathan + Katie Fletcher and Dawson Culver. They meet at 6:00pm at Dawson’s apartment in Homewood. Kids under age 2 are welcome.

Wednesday Group

The Wednesday family group is led by Alex + Kimberly Hannis and Richard Zimmerman. They meet at 6:00pm at the Olivers’ home in Southside. Kids of all ages are welcome.

Thursday Group

The Thursday family group is led by David + Jenn Parks and Van + Lauren Jones. They meet at 6:00pm at the Joneses’ home in Vestavia. Kids of all ages are welcome.

Why Antioch Families?

Being the church means more than a gathering around a stage on Sundays. It’s about being a Jesus-centered family on mission that shares life around a table. Antioch Families are the primary way we seek to make disciples by being with Jesus, like Jesus, and helping others to do the same.

Each Antioch Family is made up of 8 to 20 guys and girls, some of whom follow Jesus and some who do not. As a Family, they have fun together, sacrificially love one another, point each other to Jesus, and regularly welcome those who do not know Jesus yet into their Family. In short, it is a Jesus-centered Family on mission.

I’m not a Christian. Is an Antioch Family for me? Absolutely. We love when those who do not identify as Christians join us. You are welcome anytime.

What does an Antioch Family do?

Family groups meet weekly to share meals, study the Bible, encourage one another, and pray for one another. Group leaders are given autonomy to prayerfully discern nights for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

These groups are modeled after anchors we see in Acts 2:42-47. We devote ourselves to:

  • "Apostles' Teaching" - the Bible studied and obeyed

  • "Fellowship" - sharing life and time together regularly

  • "Breaking Bread" - gathering around the table, enjoying great food and moments

  • "Prayer" - speaking with God together