Our Story

North Seattle Church is part of an organization called The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). The C&MA was founded by A. B. Simpson in 1887. Simpson had left a lucrative pastoral position in New York City when he heard a call from God to reach the immigrants in New York City that his church didn’t want to touch. Eventually, a network of people from many denominations came together in God’s power to reach not just immigrants in New York, but people all around the world.

This network of churches grew and was formed around a very basic statement of faith that encouraged all who could agree to partner together in an effort to have maximum impact overseas. This “alliance” of churches grew until 1974 when the C&MA officially declared itself to be a denomination. During this time A.W. Tozer and Dr. Louis L. King greatly influenced the Alliance. The organization as a whole was overhauled and all missionary efforts were aimed at raising up indigenous church leaders to be self-supporting, self-propagating and self-governing entities.

The work of the Alliance has always been focused on reaching unreached people groups both locally and globally. This emphasis has led to work in over 81 countries and territories. In 70 of these countries, more than 700 US workers are caring for the sick, befriending the lonely, and introducing people to Jesus.