Leadership at The Gathering CTX is not a platform. It is a stewardship. We are ordinary people who have encountered an extraordinary God and cannot stop talking about it.
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Lead Pastor · The Gathering CTX
Pastor Billy Philips is the founding pastor of The Gathering CTX in Cleburne, Texas. He planted The Gathering out of a deep conviction that the Church was never meant to gather hoping to win someday, but to gather standing in what Christ has already finished.
His preaching is Word-driven, Spirit-led, and identity-first. He believes the greatest need of the hour is not more programs or better branding, but disciples who actually know who they are in Christ and walk like it.
The Gathering held its first service on March 15, 2026 in a barn in Blum, Texas. What began as faith became a family, and that family has been growing ever since.
"We do not walk toward victory. We walk with it. Christ has already won. Our job is to believe it, embody it, and proclaim it."
Pastor Billy and the team at The Gathering CTX are committed to raising up disciples who carry the presence and proclamation of Jesus into every room they walk into.
The way we lead flows from who we believe Jesus is and what He has already accomplished.
Leadership at The Gathering is relational and functional, not positional. We lead by example. The greatest among you will be your servant.
Every decision, direction, and declaration flows from Scripture. We do not lead by trend or preference. We lead by the Word of God as the supreme and final authority.
We pray first, not last. We acknowledge that apart from the Holy Spirit, our leadership produces nothing of eternal value. Every meeting and sermon begins in prayer.
We are not building a church around a leader. We are building a church that produces leaders. Our goal is disciples who make disciples at every level.
We would love to hear from you. Reach out directly or join us this Sunday at 5 PM.