The vision
The Gathering was birthed from a heart to see women in the High Country unite and activate their faith in Jesus more deeply, regardless of denomination. We desire to create a space for women to collectively seek Him and for Jesus Christ to ignite hearts in a new way that we might walk more fully in His purpose for our lives. The Gathering is a non-profit organization.
SPEAKERS + worship TEAM
GRACIE O’LOUGHLIN
Gracie O'Loughlin is a Boone native and founder of the Gathering which began in 2018. She will share on Friday evening. She began following Jesus when she was 17 years old and has been married to her husband, Sean for 17 years. Gracie is the Director of the Promotions and Partnerships team for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, while also serving on leadership within her local church. Gracie is passionate about helping women realize their calling and potential as part of the larger body of Christ, and enjoys speaking at regional and national women’s events.
JORDAN ROTEN
Jordan Roten is a native of East Tennessee and came to the High Country to serve with Samaritan’s Purse over ten years ago. She met her husband, Matt Roten, at Samaritan’s Purse, and they have two children, Lana and Jack and are members of The Rock Church in Boone. Jordan enjoys teaching at her church as well as local and regional Christian Women’s events. She is also the author of Grace Waves.
In 2020, Matt and Jordan founded Kingdom Overflow Ministries with a mission to see hearts and lives changed by the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. In addition to hosting various outreach events, worship nights, and conferences, they began taking on housing and community projects for under served families. This will be Jordan’s third time speaking at the Gathering.
WORSHIP TEAM
The worship team will be led by Leslie Hall, worship leader at Hope Church and Houston Sloan, worship pastor at Cornerstone Summit both located in Boone. They will be joined by a talented team of musicians and worshipers from multiple local churches. They are coming together with a desire to usher all into the presence of a holy, intimate God and help us understand God’s great love for his children while providing an opportunity to express our love back to our Savior in worship.
SCHEDULE
Friday Evening
7:00 Worship
7:30 Teaching and Testimonies from Gracie O'Loughlin and Guest Speakers
8:15 Ministry Time and Worship
Saturday Morning
9:00 Worship
9:30 Guest Testimony and Teaching from Gracie O'Loughin
10:15 Break
10:35 Teaching from Jordan Roten
11:05 Application
11:20 Worship and Ministry Time
our statement of faith
We believe that the Bible is the infallible and complete Word of God.
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things and exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, who was born of a virgin, is the only One who can reconcile our fallen state back to God. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross in our place, conquered the grave to give us abundant life, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father until His personal return in glory and power.
We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and new life, we must repent of our sins, believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that God raised the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead.
We believe that God has individually equipped us by the power of the Holy Spirit, so that we can successfully accomplish His will and purpose for our lives, which is to know God intimately and reach the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.