Today we’d like to introduce you to Reid Squires.
Hi Reid, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Sojourn Montrose — Our Story
In 2013, a small group of friends began gathering above Paulie’s on Westheimer with a simple goal: to make the gospel of Jesus available to anyone interested, and to cultivate a real community that serves people in our context.
As we grew, we met wherever doors opened—at the historic River Oaks Theatre and later at Gregory-Lincoln Elementary. Each space shaped us: we learned flexibility, hospitality, and how to keep the main thing the main thing.
Rooted in Montrose, we recently partnered with Montrose Street Reach to help care for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Serving together forms us: teaching us to see, listen, and love in practical, everyday ways.
In 2024, the Lord provided a new chapter: we purchased a 65‑year‑old church building at 3708 Newhouse. In May of 2025, we completed the renovation and continue its legacy as a place of worship. We believe in honoring the story that came before us—even as we create spaces for the next generation to meet Jesus.
Today, Sojourn Montrose is home to about 150 men, women, and children—and we remain open to anyone who wants to learn what it means to follow Jesus. Our rhythms are simple: gather to worship, open our homes with hospitality to love our neighbors, and keep pointing one another to Christ in everyday life.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The biggest obstacle has been space. Our commitment to urban ministry has meant that we have consistently had to rethink how we gather. But we’ve always said: The church is a people to belong to, not an event to attend or a building to walk into.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
We are and will always be a neighborhood church. That means, not only do our members live close by to the church itself, but they live close to one another. This allows us to care for one another, develop meaningful relationships, and open the doors of our homes wide.
What’s next?
Our future is simple – continue to share what we believe about Jesus and serve one another and our neighbors. Now that we have rooted in the neighborhood with a permanent space, we get a more solid way to do that week after week. We want the building to not only be our home, but to be a central community space for concerts, artists, and lectures.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.sojournmontrose.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sojournmontrosechurch/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sojournmontrosechurch
Image Credits
Joe Mak
