MomenToUs is a new way of building a faith community, focusing on God’s presence in every single one of our moments, through digital & in-person gatherings.

Every moment of our days are over scheduled, with multiple simultaneous demands on our time. No matter how busy we are, God is present with us in each of our moments.

MomenToUs will gather at in-person events and through our digital presence to listen together for where God is showing up in our lives and in our world.

We will be sharing a weekly podcast (Weekly MomenToUs), available on your favorite podcasting app & daily posts on our social media accounts (Daily MomenToUs) linked above.

Who is our Pastor?

I’m Pastor Rebecca Grate and I have served as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since 2014.

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia and many of my moments of feeling God’s presence are intertwined in my time in those very mountains and valleys.

Since I was ordained, I have served congregations in Indiana and Ohio, which reminded her that God is still present with us, even when we move far away from family and the topography we know.

Brian and I got married in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with all but 12 of our family and friends watching the livestream from their own homes. We have a 11-year-old german shepherd, who is afraid of all new people and experiences.

MomenToUs is the collective dream of the Southern Ohio Synod Staff, the ELCA, and congregational partners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us realized the usual way of living as our faith communities wasn’t helping all generations grow in their faith. Our hope is that MomenToUs becomes a place where all are welcome, where hard questions can be asked and answered, and we can learn that God is present with us in every moment of our days.

I am deeply grateful that you are joining us so we can grow in our faith together.