Our Mission
Sojourn East exists to guide people into the fullness of life Jesus offers.
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
Our Shared Commitments
GRACE COMES FIRST.
God's love for us is not earned but freely given, and we want to be a community that welcomes others with the same grace we have received.
THE GOSPEL IS CENTRAL.
The good news of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is not a starting point we move beyond; it's the lens through which we understand all of life.
GROWTH TAKES TIME.
The Christian life unfolds slowly, and we want to walk with people through every season, trusting the Spirit to lead us toward Christlikeness.
A LIFE OF LOVE IS THE GOAL.
Christian maturity looks like sacrificial love for God and neighbor, expressed faithfully in our homes, our work, our church, and our city.
Our Beliefs
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Scripture
God wrote the Bible through men and without error. (2 Peter 1:21)
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Trinity
God exists eternally in a Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 13:14)
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Jesus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He became a man, lived a sinless life, died on a cross, was buried, rose bodily from the grave, and ascended into Heaven to redeem sinful people. (Hebrews 1:3)
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Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the supernatural agent who applies salvation to sinful people, regenerating, indwelling, sanctifying, and sealing them until the day of Christ’s return. (John 15:26)
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Humanity
God creates all people in His image as uniquely male and female. (Genesis 1:27)
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Salvation
All people are sinful and in need of salvation. Salvation is a gift of God, given by grace alone, and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:8)
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The Church
The church is both universal and local. (Acts 2:42)
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Restoration
Jesus will return to earth to judge all people and to rule and reign with his saints forever. (Matthew 25:46)
Our Story
Sojourn Church launched in 2000 in Louisville’s Shelby Park neighborhood. From the beginning, the church was committed to preaching the gospel, cultivating beauty through art, and serving the neighborhood they were in. What started as a group of 100 twenty-somethings has grown into six different Sojourn churches around the city.
Sojourn East was planted by the original Sojourn Midtown in 2009. The church rented space in two different school buildings until 2015, when Calvin Presbyterian sold their Windy Hills building to Sojourn East, allowing for the church to have a permanent home.
Throughout the years, Sojourn East has grown from a small church plant to a faithful presence in the St. Matthews community.
Though in different areas of the city, all six Sojourn churches originated from the same vision: to see the gospel spread throughout our city through beauty, truth, and the faithful witness of those who belong to it. We continue to have a dedicated partnership with each other by supporting, praying, and dreaming about what God is doing through His church in the city of Louisville.
Click here to learn more about our history.
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