West Campus · Austin, TX

Belong.
Believe.
Become.

Catalyst is a church for college students in Austin. Whether you grew up in church or have never set foot in one, there’s a place for you here. Come early, stay late, and bring a friend — we saved you a seat.

Join us this Sunday at 7:00 PM.

Students with hands raised in worship
Sunday Worship7:00 PM · Rio Grande St
Doors Open
6:45 PM
Worship Service
7:00 PM
Dinner After
~8:00 PM
Students walking together on campus near UT Austin
Our name

Why “Catalyst”?

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up in it. It’s also a person or thing that sparks a major change — without being the source of that change themselves.

That’s who we want to be for you: not the source of your growth, not something you get stuck depending on — just the nudge that makes the next step a little easier. Easier to open a Bible. Easier to ask the hard question. Easier to become who God’s making you into.

cat·a·lystn. 1. a substance that speeds up a reaction, unchanged by it. 2. a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
What we’re about

Not just a Sunday night.

Three words carry everything we do — they’re not a slogan, they’re the actual shape of a semester with us.

A group of college friends laughing together outdoors

Belong

You don’t need the right answers to belong here. Grab a seat, grab some food, and meet people who get the whole college-in-a-new-city thing.

An open Bible, used for studying scripture together

Believe

We open up scripture in a way that’s honest about doubt and serious about truth — wherever you’re starting from, questions included.

Two students talking over coffee, a mentoring conversation

Become

Community groups, mentorship, and real leadership reps — built to outlast a single Sunday and shape the rest of your life.

You’re invited

Wherever you’re starting from.

Grew up in church

Coming back to it

Maybe church feels familiar but you’ve drifted, or you’re figuring out what you actually believe now that no one’s making you go. Come as you are — no catching up required.

Never been

Genuinely curious

Never set foot in a church and not sure what to expect? You won’t be asked to stand up, sing on cue, or know any of the “insider” stuff. Just come watch and see.

Already following Jesus

Looking for community

New to Austin and want a church home for the next four years? This is a place to actually get plugged in — a group, a role, real friends — not just show up and leave.

Life at Catalyst

What a semester looks like.

Students with hands raised in worship on a Sunday night
Friends taking a selfie together outdoors
Students sharing pizza and laughing at a table
A group of friends with arms around each other watching the sunset
Students studying together around a laptop
A musician leading worship on stage
Find us

2222 Rio Grande St #250
Austin, TX 78705

Right in West Campus — walkable from Jester, Dobie, and pretty much anywhere on the 40 Acres.

First time? You already have a seat saved — just show up.