Our Story
Welcome to Dinner Church, where we gather around the table to share food, fellowship, and faith in the Episcopal tradition.
The Reverend Thomas Barron
Father Thomas Barron has served in Christian ministry for 25 years and currently lives in Augusta, Georgia. He holds a Master of Divinity and has a deep passion for building communities where grace, creativity, and diversity flourish. Over the years, he has founded two churches, including a unique expression of church known as Dinner Church, which began in 2018 in Grovetown, Georgia. Rooted in the belief that church and dinner naturally belong together, Father Thomas centers his ministry around the Holy Eucharist, hospitality, and shared story.
A lifelong lover of music, storytelling, and gardening, he brings an artistic and relational spirit to all he does. His joy is found in gathering people from all walks of life to form new communities where everyone has a seat at the table and where God's grace is shared freely and abundantly.
The Vision of Dinner Church
At Dinner Church, we seek to rediscover God's redeeming grace through ancient liturgies, shared meals, and worship. Radical hospitality centers our community and there's always room for you at God's table. In the parish hall at St. Augustine's, we gather weekly to break bread, share prayer, and build belonging through faithful presence and shared celebration.
Our Journey
2018
A Table Is Set
Dinner Church began in a single room at Liberty Park in Grovetown, Georgia, with a simple but powerful vision: to bring people together around the table to experience God’s grace through the Holy Eucharist, good food, and authentic community.
2019 - 2020
Growth and Vibrancy
What started small quickly grew. Dinner Church expanded to fill the entire Liberty Park center, becoming a vibrant and diverse gathering where joy, intimacy, worship, and shared meals created sacred space for people of all backgrounds.
2020 - 2021
Surviving the Pandemic
Like many communities, Dinner Church faced the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through adaptability, faith, and a commitment to connection, it weathered the storm; offering virtual and modified gatherings that kept the spirit of the table alive.
2022 - 2024
A New Chapter in Augusta
Dinner Church found a new home at St. Augustine's of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Augusta, Georgia. The heart of the ministry remained the same: Holy Eucharist shared in the context of a joyful, welcoming meal.
Present
Every Wednesday Night
Dinner Church now meets every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM at St. Augustine's. It continues to be a place where all are welcome, all are fed, and all are drawn into a grace-filled community centered around Christ's table.
Our Values
Community
Gathering together in authentic fellowship around the table.
Inclusion
Celebrating diversity and welcoming all to share in communion.
Faith
Growing together in Episcopal tradition and spiritual practice.