City of Grace Mesa

What to Expect

Who are we?

City of Grace consists of a wide range of extraordinary people from all ages, ethnicities, religious backgrounds and life experiences. Whoever you are, and wherever your journey has taken you, you can be sure of one thing—you will be loved and valued at City of Grace.

When to arrive?

If it's your first time then it's best to arrive around 15-20 minutes early to one of our six weekend worship experiences so you will have time to check your children into our safe, loving, children’s ministry. And then you can spend a few minutes browsing through our bookstore or enjoying a cup of coffee in our coffee shop on our Mesa campus and our guest connections area on our Scottsdale campus. When the parking lot is full on our Scottsdale campus we offer offsite parking at two sites (1 block north and 3 blocks South) and a fun ride on our church trolley. Just read the signs when you arrive on campus to know which lot is in operation. And for all of your needs don’t hesitate to ask for directions. We love to serve you!)

What to expect?

For some people going anywhere for the first time can be a bit of an uncertain experience. To help alleviate any anxiety here's a quick summary of what you can expect at City of Grace. Every worship experience has a different “flavor” and consists of a variety of large and midsize crowds, live and video teaching delivery, and different styles of worship, so you might want to visit a couple to find the one that fits you best. The one thing that is consistent is you will find upbeat worship music and an encouraging message taken straight from the pages of the Bible. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Our church dresses in many different ways, from business casual to shorts and sandals, and we encourage everyone to dress as they feel comfortable. When our worship service starts you will be invited to join in for a time of singing worship songs. We always have the words projected on our large screens in case the song is new to you. Following a time of greeting, offering (which is for our church family) and a few announcements, our pastor will share a message from the pages of Scripture. His high energy style coupled with personal illustrations and his frequent use of humor makes the half hour fly by. We then conclude with a time of prayer and an invitation for people to receive Jesus.   back to top

What We Believe

At City of Grace we believe the Bible is both “timeless” and “timely.” It is “timeless” in the sense that is applies to all people, in every nation, throughout all of history. The Bible doesn’t change with changing times. On the other hand it is “timely” in the sense that it is always relevant to our lives. For more information on what we believe read our statement of faith. At City of Grace our values make us who we are. For more information on what we value read our mission statement here.  back to top

What We Offer

At City of Grace we have something for every age and stage of life. Our men and women’s ministries met throughout the week in small group settings and in quarterly rallies. Our children attend age appropriate classes simultaneous with our weekend worship experiences. Our student ministry, “Radial”, meets weekly (Mesa: Wednesday 7pm) (Scottsdale: Sunday 5pm). Our singles have a weekly gathering called “Compass” which gathers every Wednesday on the Scottsdale campus at 7pm. And our young adults (ages 18-28) have a weekly meeting called “Vertigo” which meets each Friday (Scottsdale campus) at 8pm. This is just a sample of the dozens of groups, classes and teams meeting every week on one of our campuses.  back to top

Get Connected

Do You Offer Anything Beyond the Weekends? Absolutely! Our spiritual life is not something we restrict to Saturday nights or Sunday mornings. We believe our spiritual life is an integral part of everything we do from work to family. Therefore, the lifeblood of our church is lived out in three areas: groups, classes and teams. Our Lifegroups are for growing in relationships. Our Spiritual Enrichment Classes are for growing in your faith. And our Serving Teams are where we serve and transform our congregation, community and global missions initiatives. City of Grace is a large church composed of small groups scattered throughout the area, experiencing community and impacting neighborhoods, subdivisions, the city, and the world.  back to top