Effective. Affordable. Contextual.
Dinner Church
Collective
A part of Fresh Expressions - a distinctive FX model.
Dinner Church is a table-centered expression of church that reclaims one of the most ancient and human practices-
sharing a meal.
Rooted in the life of Jesus and the early church, it invites strangers to become friends, stories to be shared, and lives to be transformed.
While many churches are familiar with potlucks and fellowship meals, Dinner Church reimagines those gatherings through a missional lens, creating a sacred space for community, hospitality, and the Gospel. It’s not just about feeding people—it’s about forming new faith communities around the table.
Starting a Dinner Church is simple, but not easy. That’s why we offer connection, training, and resources to walk with you every step of the way.
West Coast Dinner Church Summit
New Paragraph
August 15-16, 2026
Ocean Shores, WA
More than a conference, this is a homecoming for those who believe the Calling all leaders of dinner churches, members of dinner church teams, and anyone interested in discovering the concept of the Jesus table! We invite you to join us for an event focused on training, team building, and celebrating stories of how Jesus is moving across the West Coast through dinner church. Be sure to attend this first-of-its-kind West Coast event in Ocean Shores!
Dinner Church School
of Leadership
New Paragraph
September 15, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Tuesday evenings 7-9pm ET
A nine month, graduate, training cohort for all things Dinner Church.
There are several entry points into the Dinner Church School of Leadership contact Jon Davis (jon.davis@freshexpressions.com) for more information. The beginning of the next cohort is Tuesday September 8, 2026.