Here's

WHAT TO EXPECT AT GGC

A BIG WELCOME

Hipsters, oldsters, newbies and preppies. Singles, marrieds, divorced, single parents and widows. Passion for God. Compassion for people. One amazing group of believers on one amazing faith journey.

A CHILL ATMOSPHERE

A relaxed but engaging worship environment. Smaller than a mega-church. Bigger than a Mini Cooper. Very casual attire. Audacious, band-driven worship. Passionate Bible-based teaching. Starbuck’s coffee. Life-long believers and brand-new seekers.

HAPPY KIDS WHO LOVE KIDZONE

Excited about Jesus. Growing in their faith. Can’t wait to come back next week. Loads of faith-inspiring activities. Well-vetted, trustworthy teachers. Nursery aides who love little ones with the love of Jesus.

What's the

LATEST BUZZ AT GGC?

CREATIVELY USING

WORSHIP ARTS

We love to use our God-given creative abilities to respond in worship to our heavenly Creator. The arts are such a powerful tool in communicating our worship of God.  We are hungry for the things of the Spirit of God. We believe worship is a “contact sport” versus just rooting from the sidelines. We all get involved. In other words, we’d rather be “in there,” engaged in passionate, artistic worship of Jesus than be “out of it,” passive, unengaged.

OUR KIDS LOVE

KIDZONE

SERIOUSLY HAPPY KIDS

We work hard to make their worship experience a fun one. Your child will learn about Jesus’ amazing grace for them through Bible stories, crafts, and games taught by well-vetted, qualified teachers.

KidZone check-in is from 9:00-9:15am
All children must be checked in by an adult. When you arrive at our Sunday morning service you will be asked to sign your child in. Your child will have a wristband with his or her name on it and you will be given the corresponding number for pickup after class.

We have awesome teachers! Each one of our KidZone teachers undergoes a screening process which includes completing an in-depth application and a criminal background check. We also require specific training for each teacher.

Nursery and 2-3s start at 9:15 when service begins. Elementary Levels 1 and 2 attend worship with their parents and are dismissed to class before the message.

If you’ve got a specific question concerning our program, you can always email our
Children’s Ministries Director Molly Horner.

Email Molly

Our Student Ministries

TRIBE

TRIBE – HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

TRIBE is our gathering of both high school and middle school students every Wednesday night from 6:30-8:30 pm on our GGC campus. We grow deeper in our walk with Jesus and with each other. We relax, chat, hang out over a free, full-blown dinner and enjoy group activities. Then shifting gears, we spend time in powerful and passionate worship, great teaching followed by a time of small group discussion and prayer.

DIGGING DEEPER IN

LIFE GROUPS

LIFE GROUPS

They truly are the heart and soul of our effort to become disciples of Christ. Life groups are where the rubber meets the road in our spiritual lives and in our day-to-day living. Contact one of our life group leaders to learn more about their current study and format to see which one fits you and your schedule best.

Our Fall Campaign “God’s Beautiful Design” Groups

List of groups

SERVE THE WORLD

MISSIONS

The Face of Christ in Nicaragua

MISSIONS ABROAD

GGC is a missions-driven church.  For many years we have been committed to sharing the love of Christ in Managua, Nicaragua. So much so that we have adopted a small but growing church there called Roca Eterna in Managua’s outlying borough, Motastepe.

We are equally committed to a ministry in Managua called Villa Esperanza (Village of Hope) whose goal is to rescue young children from Nicaragua’s sex trade and provide them with a chance for a new beginning and a new life in Jesus. Check out more of what’s happening at the Villa…

Gulf Gate Church is full of ordinary people who come together for extraordinary purposes to be the hands and feet of Jesus here in Sarasota and beyond. We believe that every Jesus follower plays an intricate part in His plan. Pray about joining us on our mission.

MISSIONS LOCAL

Serving homeless children & those in need through the love of a caring community

An amazing ministry that serves the Lord by providing volunteer labor to build church buildings

Church-school partnerships that pair GGC members with at-risk kids in supportive, mentoring relationships

Provides free, confidencial counseling for those who are pregnant and are looking for options

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MEET OUR

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Scott Rich
Lead Pastor
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Molly Horner
Children’s Ministries Director
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Roman Gritsak
Student and Young Adults Pastor
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Barry Johnson
Worship Arts Director
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Kay Johnson
Missions and Outreach Director
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Chris Miller
Administrative Assistant
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WE'D LOVE TO

CONNECT

The

DIRECTIONS & TIMES

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP    •    9:15 am
6501 S. LOCKWOOD RIDGE ROAD, SARASOTA FL 34231

COMMUNION    •    FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
TRIBE STUDENT MINISTRIES (MS & HS)    •    WED 6:30-8:30 pm
LIFE GROUPS    •    VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Sunday worship includes our programs:

KIDZONE (children thru 4th grade), THE BRIDGE (5th-8th grades) & a nursery.
Both Kidzone and The Bridge are dismissed halfway through our worship service to attend their classes.
A cozy family lounge is provided in the back of our auditorium for nursing moms or fussy babies.

Church Office Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-2pm
Gulf Gate Church  •  6501 South Lockwood Ridge Road Sarasota, Florida, 34231  •  941-924-3315
welcome@gulfgatechurch.com