Sundays at 10:00 AM · Matthews, NC

Sundays at 10:00 AM

Matthews, NC

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If you're looking for a welcoming church in Matthews, NC — a place where you can come as you are and bring your questions — we'd love to meet you this Sunday.

Our Mission

To raise the reputation of Jesus where we live, work, and play

What we want for every person

To live a rich and satisfying life through Jesus

About Next Level
Clay and Jody Monkus, lead pastors of Next Level Church

Lead Pastor

Clay Monkus

“Your story is safe here.”

Clay is the lead pastor of Next Level Church. He holds a B.A. in Pastoral Leadership from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. He and his wife Jody have been married for 32 years and have three young adult children.

Clay's approach to faith is simple: take the life and teachings of Jesus seriously, but not religiously. He pushes back on faith becoming something that sits in the background of a life without ever touching it, and he champions a culture at Next Level where questions are welcome and no one has to pretend they have it all figured out.

He writes and teaches for the people who feel like they are on the outside looking in, for the ones who have tried church and found it hollow, and for the ones sitting in the middle of it wondering why it doesn't feel like they thought it would.

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Conquering Chaos | Week 1

September 16, 2026

Your life probably doesn't feel like it's falling apart. It just feels like too much at once—a schedule with no breathing room, a relationship that keeps circling the same fight, a habit you can't seem to shake no matter how many times you've tried. That's chaos, and most of us have just learned to live inside it. In Week 1 of our new series Conquering Chaos, Lead Pastor Clay Monkus opens Genesis 1:1–2:3 to show that God's first move was turning mess into order—and that's still exactly how he works today. 📖 Text: Genesis 1:1–2:3 🎯 Pick one area of disorder—a schedule or a habit—and put a real sequence back into it this week, before assuming you just need to relax more. About this series: God has been conquering chaos since Genesis 1, and he wants to teach you to do the same in your own life. Over four weeks, we're tracing that fight through some of the most surprising stories in Scripture—a prophet swallowed by a monster, a storm-tossed boat with Jesus asleep in the bottom of it, and a dragon crushed for good at the end of the story. This series shows you how God actually conquers chaos, and what it looks like for you to fight alongside him. #ConqueringChaos #Genesis #FaithSermon #NextLevelChurch CONNECT WITH US https://www.nextlevelchurch.org/ https://www.instagram.com/nextlevelclt/ https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelCLT

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Conquering Chaos Sermon Series

September 13th - October 4th

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Conquering Chaos

This series shows you how God actually conquers chaos, and what it looks like for you to fight alongside him.

Small Group Experience

Begins September 30th

Small Group Experience

6:30-8:30p Main Building Lobby

A five-week small group experience featuring short teachings, honest conversations, prayer, and genuine community.

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Next Steps Class

September 20th

Next Steps Class

Following The 10:00 AM Service Main Auditorium

If you are new (or newish) to Next Level, Next Steps is an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and meet our Lead Pastor and some of our leadership.

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Fire Pit Social

September 25

Fire Pit Social

6:30–8:30 PM Back Church Parking Lot

We’ll have grilled hot dogs and chips, s’mores kits for the fire, music, and plenty of fun for the kids. Bring your own drinks and camp chairs, and come ready to meet some great people in our community.

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Digital Stewardship Parent Seminar

October 4th

Digital Stewardship Parent Seminar

Following Service Student Building

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Sundays at 10:00 AM

4317 Stevens Mill Rd
Matthews, NC 28104

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