Pangea Church

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After 8 years of ministry in Seattle, Pangea Church has discerned that it is time to celebrate what God has done through this ministry and to send out our remaining core members into new ministries. While it is tempting to be saddened by this news, we choose celebration as we recognize that everything has a lifecycle. Jesus truly transformed many lives as a result of this small church plant.

For several months we had been discerning what Pangea 2.0—post-vaccine Pangea—might look like. Over the past year and a half so much has changed in our world and in the lives of people who called our church their spiritual home. For a variety of reasons, some families and individuals chose to step away from Pangea during that extended season. As our numbers became smaller, we began to discuss the possibility of a “house church.” From June—July we met, prayed, processed, and created a safe environment for folks to wisely discern what is best for them in this season of life. That is how we ultimately came to this decision.

We want to thank all of those who have supported this experiment in church planting, all the way back to when it was a dream the Willemses held back in 2010. When they moved to Seattle in 2013, the support and prayer was truly felt from around the world. That initial support then led to a visible core group, which then led to a public worship launch in 2015. All of this, it should be made clear, was made possible by the Brethren in Christ family of churches. What a gift our denomination has been during all of these years.

We want to thank St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for being a gracious host to our church since 2016. The relationship between our two churches has truly been a gift to us!

We want to also thank all of the people who worked at various levels of leadership, from lay leaders to staff members. This was never a solo project.

Lastly, thanks to all of you who took a courageous step into the doors of either a home group or a Sunday morning worship environment and joined us in worship, community, and service. Numerous lives were changed and friendships forged: all because you decided to spend a season of your life with us at Pangea. May Jesus walk with your as your Lord, guide, and companion gently leading you into whatever God’s next best step for your life may be.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

At Pangea, as it is with many churches, as the pandemic restrictions are slowly lifted, we have a lot to discern about what church looks like after all that has happened. This summer we are having intentional meetings and times of worship for our core group. As we do this, we our processing what the fall might look like. So, at this time, we are not hosting public worship gatherings, but will let you all know what we have planned for the fall season once we have discerned our next steps. Thank you to everyone who has supported our ministry over the years—both near and far!

Want a guide to come alongside your journey with Jesus during Lent? Check out The Unvarnished Jesus by Brian Zahnd. It offers short daily reflections starting with Ash Wednesday (this week!).