TogetherSTL was born out of a shared vision for a united Church in St. Louis. In 2022, Marco Van Raalten of Gateway Metro St. Louis and Brandon Wilkes of the St. Louis Reconciliation Network came together with a simple yet profound question:

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What can we do together that we can’t do alone?

From that question, an experiment began—one focused on fostering unity among churches across the region. We believe that when God’s people come together, miracles happen. Our mission is to create spaces for relationships, collaboration, and prayer, allowing God to move in powerful ways.

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We are also driven by another question:

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If the Apostle Paul were to send a letter to the Church of St. Louis, to what address would he send it?

Our desire is that the answer would be clear—a place where pastors and ministry leaders across denominations come together to seek God, support one another, and work for the flourishing of St. Louis.

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How We Unite the Church in St. Louis

• Pastoral Collaboratives – Connecting pastors in every neighborhood to build relationships and strengthen local churches.

• Focus Teams – Bringing together ministries across the region to tackle city-wide challenges.

• Prayer – Ensuring everything we do is bathed in prayer, seeking God’s wisdom and guidance.

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Together, we want to network the Church across St. Louis, believing that through unity, we can transform our city in ways no single church could do alone.