Expressions
Missional Communities expressing what it means to BE the church in their area
Several Missional Communities working together to uniquely express the gospel in their area is what we call an Expression, and it's led by the MC leaders and local elders. These Expressions gather together at different times and in different ways for equipping, worship, training and to jointly serve their area.
Several of our Expressions gather in their part of town on Sunday mornings once a month. These are gatherings full of encouragement, as MCs share what Jesus is doing in their neighborhoods, pray for each other and celebrate together.
Our current and emerging Expressions (from North to South)
Federal Way
In everything from sprawling apartment complexes to affluent neighborhoods, we are learning what it means to reorient our lives around Jesus' mission of making disciples in Federal Way, Browns Point, NE Tacoma and Edgewood.
To find an MC in this area, contact Jeff Wall, jeffw at somatacoma.org.
Gig Harbor
After many years of getting to know our neighbors, God has established a few healthy Missional Communities in our beautiful town across the Narrows Bridge from Tacoma.
To find an MC in this area, contact Mark Tilden, mark at tildens.org.
North End Tacoma
From 6th Ave to Point Defiance, from schools to tattoo shops, we want to demonstrate and declare the good news of God's saving work in Jesus every day and in every way.
To find an MC in this area, contact Abe Meysenburg, abe at somatacoma.org.
North Slope Tacoma
This North Tacoma neighborhood near Stadium High School is packed with several Missional Communities all within walking distance of each other. We're blessed with many interconnected relationships with neighbors and each other.
To find an MC in this area, contact Nick Laparra, nick.laparra at somatacoma.org.
Hilltop & Central Tacoma
We're learning how to express the good news of the gospel to our neighbors right in the heart of the city. We've witnessed neighborhoods long known for violence change dramatically over the years, and we get to help continue that in the power Jesus provides.
To find an MC in this area, contact Mike Sandefur, mikesandefur at somatacoma.org.
South End Tacoma
We're loving and serving the hard-working families on the south side of town with the gospel of grace and seeing transformation in ourselves, our neighbors and our communities.
To find an MC in this area, contact Todd Morr, toddmorr at somatcommunities.org.
Puyallup
There's a lot more to Puyallup than the fair. From downtown to South Hill and including other nearby small towns like Summner, Graham and Orting, we're striving to live life as a family sent on Jesus' mission of making disciples.
To find an MC in this area, contact Kyle Hart, kmdhart at gmail.com.
Parkland
We say often that we don't love Parkland because she's great, but Parkland is great because we love her. From suburban families to PLU students, Jesus is transforming our city from the inside out, including us.
To find an MC in this area, contact Derek Hiebert, derek at somatacoma.org.
Every Expression starts as one Missional Community, and we have several MCs at that stage in places like Dupont, Steilacoom, Edgewwod, etc. And new MCs are getting started all the time.
Curious if we have an MC in an area not listed? Contact a leader in a nearby Expression to find out and get connected.