Art

Our appreciation for the arts extends far beyond what we hang in our hallways. You’ll see we embrace art, visual and otherwise, as a way to fulfill our values as a church.

01Truth-centered art can present a perspective on the truths of Scripture that opens our eyes to new ways of looking at familiar texts.
02Art is often better at asking questions than answering them; as we struggle well with life, we see the arts as a place to wrestle with living out our faith on a daily basis.
03As our arts ministry serves the other ministries of our church and reaches out beyond our walls, we seek to bring hope and renewal to both those who want to use their artistic and creative gifts and those who love truth and beauty.

Gallery Location & Hours

Matthews West

The gallery space at the Matthews West campus is our main lobby, so it is open during services on Sundays and on weekdays by appointment.

Sundays

Before and after services at
9:00 am and 10:30 am

Weekdays

Email our Arts Ministry to arrange a visit at a time when a staff member is on campus.

SouthPark

The Gallery is open to the public when the Church Office is open during the week and on Sunday mornings before and after services. During the weekday hours, those wishing to visit the Gallery should go to the Church Office and a staff member will open the Gallery space for them. Food and drink are not allowed in the Gallery and parents are asked to accompany their children.

Monday-Thursday

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Fridays

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Weekends

Sunday mornings from
8:15 am to 12:30 pm

Current Exhibits

SouthPark

Identity Crises: A Show in Three Acts

Kellee Stall

In her first public art show, Identity Crises - A Show in Three Acts: Frustration.Passion.Hope., artist Kellee Stall wrestles identity in Christ versus flesh. She tackles her personal frustration with culture and with little-“c” church, but also points to her passion for remaining in Christ and highlights the hope we have.

Matthews West

The Art of Grace Carol Bomer

We are pleased to display giclée prints of Grace Carol Bomer’s art in our Gallery at Matthews West. Grace Carol Bomer's concern is the human condition surprised by the grace of God. Her love of the physicality of oil paint and wax and her spontaneous process creates abstract paintings rich with themes of pilgrimage, love, and sacrifice.

Images and text introduce motifs and metaphors. They create a varied vocabulary and space which become integral to her layered mark making. This pairing of text and image also references her belief that all things hold together in Christ, who is the Word of God and Image of God.

Her work allows the viewer to glimpse the mystery and transcendence of an eternally relevant story.