The City Church

Why visit us?

• We love people
  It's a fact: Visiting a church can be intimidating. At The City Church we make it our priority to make you feel welcome, comfortable, and loved.
• We're close
  No matter where you live in the Seattle area, we've got a campus near you. More information.
• We're real
  From the music to the message we have a genuine passion for God, life and family.

About The City Church

Above: Pastor Wendell Smith preaches at The City Church Kirkland Campus (2003).

The City Church of Seattle was pioneered in 1992 by Pastor Wendell Smith, his wife Gini, their two children, Wendy and Judah, and a group of families from the Northwest and around the nation (read the full story, as written by Pastor Wendell). The church was an outreach of Bible Temple in Portland, Oregon (now City Bible Church) under the apostolic oversight of Pastor Dick Iverson. Wendell and Gini Smith were on staff at Bible Temple for twenty years as Youth Pastors and associates. They were also involved in international ministry as speakers, authors and ministers. Pastor Wendell became known for the "DragonSlayer" New Generation youth seminars held across America from 1986 to 1992. Pastor Wendell graduated in 1972 from Northwest Nazarene College (now University), where he and Gini met, and where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Religion.

The pastors and members of The City Church have a confident vision of faith for compassionately impacting the immediate community, the greater Seattle area, the northwest United States and other nations as the Holy Spirit directs. Ministry to nations has continued to increase with specific involvement in more than seven nations. The pastors believe every year will bring an unfolding expression of a city within a city, a vision that includes youth and children's outreaches, food and clothing distribution, ministry to the needy, facilities for compassionate care, training, education, recreation, shopping and more with daily ministry to people in need from all walks of life.

The City Church of Seattle is a diverse congregation representing people from a variety of backgrounds, nations, races and ages. The City Church is an autonomous, self-governing local church established on the pattern of the New Testament early church. Using the Book of Acts as a blueprint, the church is structured with local ordained elders as well as apostolic relationship with other Christian leaders outside of the congregation. The church is affiliated with Minister's Fellowship International of Portland, Oregon, where Pastor Wendell serves on the Apostolic Board with Pastor Dick Iverson and Pastor Frank Damazio, helping to provide fellowship, training and accountability for pastors and church leaders worldwide.

The City Church is known for its spirit of worship, prophetic preaching, generosity, faith in the goodness of God and warm Christian love. The City Church began planting new churches in 1998 and continues with a vision that encompasses the metro region of Seattle, the nation's Capital in Washington DC, and other states in the USA and in cities and villages around the world as the Lord leads.