Southwest Family Fellowship began in the fall of 2003 when a core group of 24 gathered together with a common desire to build an exciting, effective, innovative church that would be a safe place for the Austin community to explore the Christian faith and experience a relationship with God.

Lead Pastor, Anthony Scoma, and his wife Deanna were familiar with Austin from their days together at the University of Texas and recognized the southwest corner of the city (south of 360, west of Brodie and north of the county line) with its rapidly expanding population as a prime spot for a new church.

Nine years later, SWFF runs over 300 people on a given Sunday.  Reaching young families is a priority for the church and there is usually a 60/40 split between adults and kids.  A progressive and innovative children's program, as well as a philosophy of families taking a spiritual journey together has resulted in a youth-friendly environment.

Many in the congregation were not involved in church before coming to SWFF and providing a welcoming place for spiritual discovery continues to be a key part of the church's philosophy and direction.  We want people to feel safe exploring the faith journey, no matter where they are in the process.  Our slogan is "Belong Before You Believe". 

Community building is an important value at SWFF and it is accomplished most visibly through the church's small groups that meet in homes throughout the city.  The majority of the adults in the church gather each week to study the Bible, work through their own spiritual questions, encourage one another and generally do life together.

Southwest Family is still a young church and our future is largely unwritten.  We would love to have you come alongside and write the future chapters with us.