The Meta Church VR sanctuary in VRChat seen from above: a white marble amphitheatre with a wooden cross and two large screens, framed by red autumn leaves, with mountains behind.

A non-denominational church inside VRChat

One big virtual family. There’s a seat for you.

Meta Church VR is a church of believers and non-believers alike, existing exclusively in virtual reality. Pick an avatar, find a couch, and come meet Jesus with us.

Find us in VRChat

World
Meta Church
Group
Meta Church
Instance
Group Public
  • VRChat is free
  • Meta Quest or PC VR
  • No headset? Desktop, iOS or Android

Next gathering

Full week

Sunday Service

Sundays at 3:00 pm Eastern Time

Also Fridays at 7:00 pm and every other Thursday at 8:00 pm, Eastern Time.

Starts in

In VRChat, join the instance labeled “Group Public” near start time.

Our weekly rhythm

Our weekly rhythm, and room for more.

Whether you are new to the faith or have been believing for a while, we welcome you to join one of our services in the metaverse!

Eye-level view down the sanctuary aisle: leather couches on both sides, a wooden cross between two large screens, and blazing red and orange trees under a blue sky.
The view from the aisle, during our earlier series in Romans. Sundays are now in 1 Thessalonians.

All times are US Eastern Time (New York).

  1. Sunday: Sunday Service

    Our main service, in the church world. Current Sunday series: 1 Thessalonians.

    3:00 pm ET

  2. Every other Thursday: Bible Reading

    Every other Thursday. Hosted by Nathan K: a group reading through 1 Corinthians, with time to ask questions about the Bible and what we read. All are welcome!

    8:00 pm ET

  3. Friday: Worship & Games

    Hosted by Pastor Mike. Connect with others, engage in uplifting worship, or enjoy some friendly competition.

    7:00 pm ET

Finding us in-world

Remember to join our VRChat group instance to participate. Look for the instance labeled “Group Public” near service start time.

World
Meta Church
Group
Meta Church
Instance
Group Public
All events
A turquoise pond with lily pads and boulders in the Meta Church VR world, a large mountain behind it, framed by gold-leaved trees.

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)

Why a church in VR?

Our church looks different — and that’s intentional.

Meta Church VR exists to reach people who don’t know God, as well as those who desire a deeper relationship with Him, through the unique accessibility, immersion, and community that virtual reality provides.

We’ve found that this environment often encourages people to open up about their struggles, ask honest questions about faith, and explore who God is in a space where they feel comfortable and welcomed. For many, VR creates opportunities for connection and spiritual growth that might not otherwise exist.

We believe this technology can be used for a greater purpose, and we are committed to using virtual reality to share the Gospel, build authentic community, and help people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

A wooden cross standing under a red and gold tree in the church garden, with information plaques including one titled Who is Jesus?, a bench, and a mountain beyond.
The garden cross, with plaques for anyone asking “Who is Jesus?”
  • Nearly 5years of immersive Biblical teaching, authentic Christian community, and life-changing fellowship
  • 100,000+users reached worldwide
  • 450+sermons of Gospel-focused teaching
A sunlit dirt path winding beside a turquoise lake in the Meta Church VR world, with dappled shade from the trees overhead.
World name
Meta Church
Group
Meta Church

How to join

Three steps from your couch to ours.

  1. Get a headset (optional)

    This includes Meta’s Quest 3S/3 or PC VR. You can join us in desktop, iOS, or Android mode if you are unable to acquire a VR headset!

  2. Download VRChat

    It’s free from the Meta or Steam store, and on iOS and Android.

  3. Join our world

    Join our world instance labeled “Group Public” near service start time!

Explore the world

Come early. Take a walk.

The world is part of the welcome: an autumn park of red and gold trees, turquoise water and grey-violet mountains around a white marble sanctuary. Select any photo to see it larger.

Bible Island: a marble-edged wooden reading deck on a sandy beach with palm trees, turquoise sea and a wall of scripture standing on the deck.
The reading deck on Bible Island. There is a second study space, the Bible Room, back in the park.

Inside our world

Bible Island: the first interactive Bible in VRChat.

Bible Island is a unique area within Meta Church’s world in VRChat where you can experience the scriptures like never before! It’s designed as a social space where visitors can explore God’s word, learn about Jesus, and grow in faith within a fully social environment.

  • Every book of the Bible
  • Bookmarks, large print and private reading at the lectern
  • Read, study and share with users across the globe
Explore Bible Island

Come as you are

Robots, knights and talking animals welcome.

“If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be pastoring a church where people attend services as robots, knights, anime characters, and the occasional talking animal, I would’ve laughed. Yet here we are. And somehow, in the middle of all those avatars, God keeps showing up.”

Virtual reality allows people to express themselves in personal and creative ways through customizable avatars. Users can appear as any character or style they choose, helping remove many of the social barriers and anxieties often associated with public appearance.

A service seen from above: tiers of leather couches around the Sanctuary filled with avatars of every kind, with screens reading A Study in the Gospel of Mark, lawns and water beyond.
A live service in the Sanctuary. Every avatar is a real person.
The early days: Pastor Mike teaching a small circle of avatars by the sea, including an armoured soldier, a robot and a furry character.
The early days, by the sea.
The Sanctuary from above: two blocks of couches with avatars seated, a gold floor emblem, and Pastor Mike at the lectern, with 1 Corinthians on the screens and golden autumn trees behind.
Scripture on the screens, seats for everyone.

Who finds their way here

In Pastor Mike’s words, we’ve welcomed people from all over the world:

  • People who are homebound and unable to attend a physical church
  • People struggling with anxiety who find traditional church environments overwhelming
  • Military members serving overseas who are looking for spiritual community
  • People living in areas without a healthy church nearby
  • Gamers who never imagined they would attend church
  • Skeptics who joined out of curiosity
  • People who simply had questions about God and wanted a place to ask them honestly

A note on avatars: we also understand that VRChat itself isn’t always a godly place. Coming as you are does not mean we endorse ungodly avatars, and if you do see an avatar that makes you uncomfortable, VRChat allows you to hide an individual’s avatar or block them entirely.

Pastor Mike's avatar, with brown hair and a black Meta Church VR sweater, waving with one hand and giving a thumbs up with the other in a sunlit park.
“See you in VR!” — Pastor Mike

Founder & Lead Pastor

Meet Pastor Mike.

For nearly 5 years, Mike has served as the Founder and Lead Pastor of Meta Church VR.

Mike’s journey into virtual reality Christian ministry began with platforms like VRChat and AltspaceVR during 2017. These apps sparked his interest in using the metaverse as a serious medium for sharing the gospel. A born-again believer for over 10 years, Mike graduated from Calvary Chapel Bible College.

We are a small team with a passion to serve and a heart for God.

  • fissionOverflow Leader
  • VectorModeration
  • Nathan KThursday Bible Reading
Meet the team

Why People From Around the World Are Joining Meta Church VR?

“As strange as that may sound, some of the most meaningful conversations about faith I’ve ever had happened in VR. Not because of the technology, but because behind every avatar is a real person looking for connection, purpose, and hope.”

“Technology is simply the vehicle. Jesus is the destination.”

— Michael Matero (Pastor Mike)

24/7 sermons

450+ sermons, whenever you need one.

Can’t make a service? Watch our sermons: Gospel-focused teaching, all on our YouTube channel.

Give

Give cheerfully, or not at all.

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV)

Thanks to your support, Meta Church VR can connect individuals and create spiritual growth in the metaverse! We only ask that you give out of the desire of your heart. Do not give out of reluctance.

More about giving

Let’s chat

Say hello before you visit.

Whether you’re curious to learn more or wanting to help out, we’re always open to answering your questions. Reach us through our Discord, or drop us a line.

metachurchvr@gmail.com

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Want to help?

Being a new church, we are constantly looking for people to help in our ministry — as Greeters who make people feel at home, or Prayer Warriors who check in before and after services.

Volunteer with us