Urban Grace, The Downtown Church

In downtown Tacoma since 1883, we are an ecumenical congregation that is multicultural, diverse and welcoming to all; we welcome full participation of people regardless of denominational background, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. Urban Grace hopes to be the open table that Jesus set for all God’s children and offer a nurturing fellowship where it’s safe to wrestle and explore as well as acknowledge the simultaneous joy and pain, blessing and loss of this life. We’re grateful to lean into the truth that we can be “perfectly imperfect” and still be loved, chosen and accepted.

We value questions that lie at the foundation of our faith and our lives; often that means pondering these questions, rather than providing quick and certain answers.

We value art as means for Gods revelation and as something beautiful in itself. We do this through the use of art in worship, by housing resident artists, and through partnerships with Tacoma arts organizations.

We value God’s care for the underserved, the disposed, and the marginalized. We serve those in need through our a weekly breakfast that serves around 300 people every Sunday morning, and through a number of related programs that serve the downtown population.

We value our city. We are privileged to have a 50,000 sq. ft. building that we use to host non-profits, fine arts organizations, the Tacoma Farmers market offices, as well as concerts, weddings, and other events that serve our city.