To Christ.
We are called to follow Him, learn His ways, obey His Word, and grow as His disciples daily.
Connect City RDU
Following Christ.
Growing in Community.
Building the Kingdom.
Connecting RDU to Christ and community.
Who We Are
A community centered on Jesus.
Connect RDU is a Christ-centered community of people growing in Christ together.
We want to see people living for Christ and being the Church by following Christ, doing life with other believers, serving one another, making disciples, and representing Jesus in the world.
Getting Started.
We’re starting by meeting in informal and relational spaces where we can connect, pray, worship, study God's Word, and grow in Christ.
We want to reach our city with the love and message of Jesus Christ and connect them with a community that they can grow with.
Our WHY
Called to Be the Church.
As believers, we have a responsibility to God, one another, and our city (the world).
To One Another.
We aren't meant to follow Jesus alone. We grow through relational discipleship, biblical fellowship, encouragement, prayer, and accountability.
To Our City.
We are called to share Christ with our city by loving, serving, making disciples, and practicing generosity.
Coming Soon
Connect
Connect
Nights
Worship socials where we gather for worship, prayer, testimonies, and biblical encouragement — followed by an Afterparty with food, fun, and connections.
Worship
Community
Prayer
Teaching
Afterparty
Connect Nights
Worship. Community. Afterparty.
Connect Nights are Christian worship socials designed to bring people together in informal, welcoming spaces throughout Raleigh-Durham.
We’ll gather for worship and prayer, hear testimonies and biblical encouragement, andgrow in our faith.
And when the worship gathering ends, the night isn't over.
The Afterparty gives us space to eat, laugh, talk, meet somebody new, catch up with friends, play games, and keep building community.
Connect Nights are a gathering point,
not the end of the community.
Our desire is to build genuine relationships
that continue throughout the month through
conversation, prayer, discipleship,
community, and doing life together.
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Our Core Values
The culture we’re building.
Our values shape how we follow Jesus, treat people, build community, and live out our mission.
01 / CORE VALUE
Christ Culture
Everything begins and ends with Jesus. His character, His Word, and His way shape the culture we build and the lives we live.
02 / CORE VALUE
Community Is Our Thing
We follow Jesus better together. We make room for relationships, biblical fellowship, encouragement, accountability, and life shared with one another.
03 / CORE VALUE
Faith in Action
We serve our communities, share Jesus, make disciples, and look for everyday opportunities to put faith into action.
04 / CORE VALUE
The 1% Rule
It's about growing a little more each day. We pursue consistent spiritual growth by taking faithful steps daily to become more like Christ.
05 / CORE VALUE
We Love People
People matter to God, so they matter to us. We show up, care well, and give generously with our time, resources, attention, and compassion.
06 / CORE VALUE
Eternal Focus
We live with eternity in mind. Our priorities, decisions, relationships, and resources are shaped by what matters in the Kingdom of God.
07 / CORE VALUE
Kingdom Diversity
We believe the Church should reflect the beauty of God’s Kingdom. We value a community where all generations, cultures, backgrounds, and stories come together around Jesus.
Meet The Griffins
Garry & Chabeli Griffin
Faith. Family. And a love for people.
Garry and Chabeli Griffin are building Connect City RDU with a heart to see people follow Christ, find genuine community, and become all that God has created them to be.
They envision a community that is relational, transformative, innovative, and committed to helping people grow as disciples of Jesus.
Get Connected
Take the next step and join the family.
Want to stay connected? Start with the Connect Card. Ready to help build what God is doing through Connect City RDU? Fill out the Build With Us form.
Connect Card
Want to stay connected, hear about upcoming Connect Nights, or just introduce yourself? Start here.
Build With Us
Want to help bring Connect Nights and genuine Christian community to Raleigh-Durham? We'd love to hear from you.
FAQ
A few things you may be wondering.
What is Connect RDU?
Connect RDU is a growing Christ-centered community connecting people throughout Raleigh-Durham to Christ and community. We gather, build relationships, worship Jesus, grow as disciples, and learn together what it means to Be the Church.
Is Connect RDU a church?
Right now, our focus is building Christian community rather than launching or operating as a traditional local church. We believe God may eventually lead Connect communities into planting local churches, but that isn't the emphasis of this season.
What exactly is a Connect Night?
Connect Nights are Christian worship socials. We gather in welcoming, informal spaces for worship, prayer, testimonies, biblical encouragement, and an Afterparty.
Do I need to belong to a particular church to come?
No. Connect Nights are open to people from across RDU — longtime believers, newer believers, people looking for Christian community, and people who simply want to learn more about Jesus.
What happens between Connect Nights?
Community continues throughout the month through conversations, prayer, our Group Chat, community meetups, Bible conversations, relational discipleship, serving, and doing life together.
Can I help build Connect RDU?
Absolutely. We're looking for people who love Jesus, love people, and want to help create meaningful Christian community in RDU. Use the Build With Us form above and we'll connect with you.
Is Connect City only for Raleigh-Durham?
Raleigh-Durham is where we're beginning, but the vision is bigger than one city. We envision Connect communities eventually growing in cities throughout the country — connecting people to Christ and community one city at a time.