Kids, students, young adults, groups, care and serving teams. Each one has a leader you can email, and nobody makes you sign a form first.
A safe, joyful place for your kids to learn about Jesus while you worship. Classes run by age, from a quiet nursery to a 5th grade room that is mostly Legos and big questions.
When
Sundays 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Where
Kids wing, left of the courtyard
Secure check-in with matching pickup tags, background-checked volunteers, allergy-aware snacks and a nursing room.
Priya Nair, Kids Director
Middle and high schoolers figuring out faith, friendship and everything in between, with adults who actually like being around them.
When
Wednesdays 7:00 PM and Sundays 11:00 AM
Where
The loft, upstairs
Small groups split by grade, a fall retreat at Mt. Hood every October and service projects around the neighborhood.
Marcus Bell, Students Pastor
College students, first-job people, new-to-Portland people. We eat dinner, talk honestly about faith and try to show up for each other.
When
Every other Thursday, 7:00 PM
Where
Fellowship Hall
Dinner is provided and friends are welcome. The discussion makes room for doubt, and once a month there is a trivia night or a hike.
Ben Carter, Associate Pastor
Fourteen groups meet in living rooms across the east side this fall. It’s the easiest way to know people and be known.
When
Most groups meet Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
Where
Homes in SE and NE Portland
Groups for families, singles and empty-nesters, several with childcare. New groups start every September and January.
Leah Brooks, Groups
Illness, grief, a lost job, a hard diagnosis. You don’t have to carry it alone, and you don’t have to be a member to ask for help.
When
Prayer team after every gathering
Where
Prayer room off the sanctuary
Hospital and home visits, meal trains for new parents and hard seasons, and referrals to trusted Christian counselors.
Grace Kim, Care & Prayer
Most of what happens here is run by volunteers. Find a team that fits your gifts and your schedule, even if it’s one Saturday a month.
When
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Sundays
Where
Courtyard, kitchen and kids wing
Teams run the Thursday food pantry for about 120 neighbors, Sunday welcome, coffee and tech, and the Thanksgiving community meal.
Tom Alvarez, Operations
The Newcomers Lunch on Sept 27 is the easiest first step. Meet a pastor, ask anything, and we’ll help you find a ministry that fits.