Join a Group

Rooted is an on-ramp to Connect Groups. We are also highly encouraging our long-standing Connect Groups to go through the Rooted curriculum as well.

Starting Point exists to provide a comfortable environment for those questioning or new to faith. We want Starting Point attendees to feel safe asking the hard questions as they explore what it might look like to follow Christ. Rooted is for believers who are ready to take the next step into Christ-centered community at Summit.

Upon signing up, you’ll be asked some guiding questions about the type of group you’d prefer. A substantial amount of prayer and thoughtfulness goes into creating groups that will provide the best experience for all people who attend. While we do our best to honor requests when possible, we cannot guarantee that we’ll be able to accommodate all friend or leader requests.

Summit will be providing childcare for Rooted Groups. Email Connect Director Dan Sherfield if you have questions about childcare for any of these events.

We understand that Rooted is a significant time commitment, but it is worth it to invest in the entire process. If you know you’re going to miss more than two meetings, we ask that you wait until the next session of Rooted. The ten weeks are a cumulative experience, and so we ask that every participant commit to honoring each other by being at every meeting.

Rooted is an adult-only curriculum (18+).

We offer Rooted classes twice a year—once in the fall and once in the spring. If the upcoming class has already started, we hope you’ll jump into the next one! Let us know if you’d like to be notified when registration opens for the next class. If you missed it this time around, a great way to get further connected at Summit is by serving with one of our volunteer teams. Also, be on the lookout for upcoming events at Summit!

Rooted, originally titled Mizizi, which means "roots" in Swahili, was developed by Pastor Muriithi Wanjau of Mavuno Church in Nairobi, Kenya. Mariners Church in Irvine, California, eventually adopted the program and the curriculum is now becoming popular in the United States.