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Your first Sunday shouldn't feel uncertain. Tell us you're coming, and we'll be ready to welcome you and help your family feel at home.
If it's your first time at Next Level, you are our honored guest. If you would like to explore what our services are like or have some questions, keep reading. And if you're coming Sunday, you won't regret it.
This Sunday In-Person @ 10:00am
First time at Next Level?
Don’t want to go alone?
Been a few times but you’d like to ask a few questions, tour the property, or connect with some staff and leaders?
You can reserve your seat by clicking the button below and you will get:
- met at the front door
- introduced around
- help getting your kids checked in to Kids Church
- a guided tour of the campus
- seats reserved for you in the service of your choice
So reserve your seat right now. We can’t wait to meet you.
We know that you’ve heard other churches tell you to “come as you are”. We also know that you’ve probably taken some of them up on that claim with mixed results. You’re skeptical. We get it. But hear us when we say,
Your Story Is Safe Here .
Your story is what makes you who you are…and you are precious to us.
FAQ
Walking into any new environment can be intimidating and scary…especially walking into a new church! You like to know what to expect when you walk into a new place. We’re here to help with that. You may find that Next Level does things a little differently than the churches you are used to. Here are a few frequently asked questions to help you know what to expect when you walk on our campus on a Sunday morning.
You are welcome to wear whatever makes you comfortable…from a dress to your favorite old Metallica t-shirt. You do not have to dress up here but if that makes you comfortable, go for it! Most people wear casual attire (jeans and business casual).
In the kids area, you will find:
- Fun Services
- Engaging Music
- Age Appropriate Bible Lessons
- Leaders Who Love Kids
- Spaces Designed Just for Kids
Where was that when we were kids? Haha…
Want one of our amazing Guest Services Team members to get everything set up for you? Just click the button below then sit back, relax, and get ready to have one of the best Sundays at church that you’ve had in a while!
A place made for kids
In the Student area, you will find:
- A space designed for middle and high school students
- Amazing music
- A student-specific message
- Games
- Small group discussions to take the message further
- Curriculum designed to encourage students to experience three things: Wonder for who God is, Discovery of who He created them to be, and a Passion for loving others.
Whether you have been in church your whole life, or never stepped foot inside a church before, there is a place for you in Next Level Students.
A place to find your people
See What Sunday Looks Like
Get a feel for our worship and teaching before you walk through the doors.
4317 Stevens Mill Road Matthews, Nc 28104
We can't wait to meet you and your family. Plan a visit and join us.
Got questions? Shoot us an email hello@nextlevelchurch.org
Parking Information
Parking is available in the lot directly in front of our building.
A Sunday at Next Level
Come as you are.Find your people.
Worship together, hear a practical message, and meet people who are glad you came. There is room for you here.
You don't have to have it all figured out.
Our Mission
To raise the reputation of Jesus where we live, work, and play
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.