The Sanctuary
Overview
About The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a non-denominational Christian church in Pittsburgh. Like many churches in this tradition, it typically offers contemporary Sunday worship, expository Bible teaching, small groups, and ministries for kids, students, and families. Service times and programming vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Contemporary worship with practical Bible teaching
Quick facts
Denomination
Non-denominationalLocation
Service Times
Groups
Listing
VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Non-denominational churches · not specific to The Sanctuary
Modern worship music with a band, a practical and engaging sermon (often in a series), and a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere. Strong small group culture.
Non-denominational churches are designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of religious background. They tend to be contemporary, casual, and genuinely welcoming to first-time guests.
What Non-denominational churches generally believe
Non-denominational churches aren't part of a denomination, so each one sets its own statement of faith — ask the church or check its website. Most are evangelical: they believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, salvation by grace through faith in Jesus, and baptism of believers, usually with contemporary worship.
Compared with Catholics: most non-denominational churches share core teaching about God and Christ, but hold Scripture alone as final authority, have no Pope or bishops, and see baptism and communion as ordinances. Compared with denominational Protestants, they govern themselves locally.
General guidance, not specific to The Sanctuary. Individual churches vary, so ask the church about what it teaches. More about Non-denominational churches →
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
2 service times on Sundays
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
10:15 AM
Sunday Worship
6:00 PM
Sunday Evening Worship
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Latest message
Watch a message
Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
Sanctuary 1015am - Sunday Morning - Jason Howard
Published November 2, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from Sanctuary on YouTube · checked November 3, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 2 sermons a month
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
Get connected
Groups & Ministries
6 groups across 4 categories
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupKids Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Children's ministry
Youth Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Youth ministry program
Young Adults
1 groupRISE (College/Young Adults)
Weekly · ask the church for times
College-age and young adult ministry
School of Supernatural Ministry (SSSM)
Weekly · ask the church for times
Ministry school raising a generation that intimately knows Jesus through encounters
Small Business Accelerator (SSBA)
Weekly · ask the church for times
Kingdom-focused business accelerator for marketplace ministry
Small Groups
Weekly · ask the church for times
Small groups to plug in and build lasting relationships
Serve board
Common ways people serve at a church — not a list from this church. Ask them what they need.
Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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