The Gathering

Building Community

Based in Indianapolis, IN, The Gathering is grounded in the idea that loving fellowship with people and God fosters joy, healing and freedom. We can individually and collectively spread this love into our lives and communities, enacting justice and reconciliation.

We hold gatherings that simply bring people together for joyous and meaningful fellowship to build loving community. We also hold faith-centered gatherings that support people to live an embodied and holistic faith life grounded in an intimate relationship with God in the Christian tradition.

The Gathering develops these community spaces for neighbors and community members in partnership with other organizations and churches.

Community Brunch

We bring together our gifts and food to nourish and serve one another and grow in authentic relationship through stories, conversation, laughter, and reflection. A different way to partake in Communion. We open our meals with introductions and a blessing, and we end our meals with shared reflection around a monthly theme.

1st Sundays
1:00pm-2:30pm

Creative Contemplation

We offer a space that incorporates practices such as meditation, writing, movement, and creativity. Christian contemplative prayer practices help us attend to God's loving presence. This time supports our discernment in how God is showing up in our lives, where He is moving, and how He is inviting you to partner.

3rd Sundays
1:00pm-2:30pm

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Healing & Formation Cohorts

The Gathering hosts cohorts for churches, organizations, and community organizations. Rooted Community and Cultivating Sabbath Practices Cohorts are in-person or online and support mental, physical, emotional and spiritual renewal. Participants can expect to deepen relationships with self, one another, and God.

Quaterly (see below for Summer Rooted Community Cohort)

Village Moments

We collaborate with organizations to create loving and joy-filled, village-building experiences. In the midst of a society shaped by the epidemic of isolation and loneliness we develop spaces to be seen and known in love. Village experiences incorporate play, art, reflection, dance, etc.

Reach out to imagine and partner together

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About The Founder

Dr. Courtnye Lloyd is a pastor, educator, community-builder, and consultant with a heart for cultivating and strengthening communities for holistic formation, healing and social impact. She's been shaped by her experiences across African-American Baptist, Presbyterian, Vineyard, and non-denominational church communities.

Courtnye has worked across government, non-profit, and higher education sectors. She has experience in building and managing programs, devleloping partnerships, and leading formative education experiences. She works as a consultant with ministry and faith-based institutions to support their organizational development, strategy, program development and grant-writing. She also leads workshops around sabbath practices, holistic approaches to spiritual practice, and formation. Previously, she taught at Brandeis University and Boston College.

She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology and Education from Boston College, an M.A. in Divinity from Shaw University, an M.Ed. in Education Policy and Management from Harvard University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Duke University.