We began in 1996 as Church Under the Bridge. Founded and led by Pastor Dennis Cawthon, the Gospel of Jesus was taken to areas under I-281 near the Pearl where the unhoused community was fed and provided clothing after church. This is where the original name was born…Church Under the Bridge. After 15 years, God blessed the ministry through three businessmen, who funded and built the beautiful church we now enjoy. The facility houses a breathtaking sanctuary, a commercial kitchen, a dining room, and a small clinic for medical and dental care.

Including our partnership with Taking it to the Streets who provided food on Saturday evenings, more than 55,000 evening meals were served from the CUB gates in 2020! Growth in the other areas of the ministry birthed the new vision God gave us to become community-led in all of our programs. As a result, 2021 brought a new year, with a new name, and a new mission, as we became Communities Under the Bridge.