Specialties
The Gateway Church is a church community in the heart of Des Moines with a vision to practice the way of Jesus. People from across all spectrums of life and faith join together in a communal journey of being formed by the love and mercy of God. Gateway believes God’s embodied goodness brings wholeness to individuals, families, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods.
History
Established in 2009.
Since its inception in March 2009, Gateway's dream has been to create a life-giving church centered in and committed to Des Moines. Beginning in a living room, a small, ragtag community asked God to stir the church in word and deed with his love for Des Moines. When the church grew, the prayer was that God would position Gateway in the heart of the city, where the call to love Des Moines would be a daily opportunity. After years of meeting at locations like the Temple for Performing Arts, the Central Campus Auditorium, Kum & Go Theater, and Gravitate Coworking, Gateway found a home at the Fleming Building on the corner of 6th Avenue and Walnut Street in Downtown Des Moines.
Meet the Manager: Dominic J.
Dominic Jackson is the lead pastor of The Gateway Church, where he teaches at weekend services, leads the Gateway staff, serves the congregation in various discipleship capacities, and much more. He and his wife have two children and reside in the Beaverdale neighborhood of Des Moines.