The Tacoma Church

Annie & adam roberts

For years Annie and Adam have had a growing love and burden for the city of Tacoma, WA, and recently sensed a clear call to plant a church there.

Once a place to be feared—torn apart by gang violence and poverty, it’s now experiencing a renaissance and was recently ranked as the 3rd most desirable place to live. Tacoma is hopping with activity and life—full of new business development, education, vibey coffee shops, green spaces, and new housing.

Yet, despite its economic resurgence, the spiritual climate hasn’t followed suit. Fifty percent of the people in the city are under 40 and Tacoma ranks as the 10th most unchurched city (no faith) and the 3rd most dechurched city (left their faith or untethered from a church) in America. But these numbers are not intimidating to God. We believe that the city of Tacoma is ripe with Gospel opportunity and is poised for a spiritual renaissance and cultural renewal.

We long to see a generation of people who are burned out, broken and bored, transformed by Jesus, connected into authentic community, and empowered to be a force for good.