Frequently asked questions
What are your worship services like?
Our worship environment is casual. We believe in God-centered worship and express our appreciation in culturally relevant ways.
How long does the worship service last?
The service lasts for approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. We’re almost always done right around 12 p.m.
What types of ministries can I get involved in?
One of our core values is involvement and integration in our immediate community. We encourage people at The Well to search for meaningful areas of service in downtown Chattanooga.
Currently, we’re helping with tutoring and event planning with the Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy. We are also involved with the Southside Neighborhood Association.
At The Well, we need competent musicians, sound technicians, and facility assistants. We plan to develop a ministry to children, so we need people with a passion for and skills in serving the needs of children.
The Well is designed around small groups. We need passionate and committed leaders who are willing to lead groups in keeping connected and growing spiritually.
The sky’s the limit. The most effective ministries are those envisioned by our people, created by our people, and invested in by our people. Folks tend to own that which they help create. We value the creative potential of our people.
How do I join a small group?
Contact the Tommy and Lisa Diller, directors of Small Group Ministry, or any one of the small-group leaders.
Email us and we’ll help you get connected with a group that’s a good match.
What makes your church different?
Like other churches, we want to follow the directive of Jesus to live as salt and light in our immediate cultures and communities. But if you’re asking about our unique niche, we’d say it’s summed up in the word “incarnational.”
George Barna, a specialist in the religious beliefs and behavior of Americans, says, “Most churches are viewed as islands of piety surrounded by a sea of irrelevance.” We want to be a church that invests in our community; and we’d hope to be deeply missed by our community if, say, we somehow ceased to exist!
We want to be as heavily invested outside the walls of our church as we are inside the walls of our church. We want to be about more than just the weekends.
Are you affiliated with a denomination?
Yes, we are a member church of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination.
Why do you have church on Saturdays?
We believe that “in the beginning, God created. . . .” And at the end of that creation week, God created the Sabbath—not as an arbitrary demand, but as a gift. It’s a gift that reminds us and a gift that refreshes us.
The Sabbath reminds us of the difference between the created and the Creator. It’s also an incredible invitation to physical and spiritual rest, relaxation, and refreshment. The Sabbath is relevant in a world that gets too busy. And so we’ve chosen to set aside time to participate in worship with others on a day connected with celebrating God—who he is and what he’s done.