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The Soma Church team planned for over two years before actually moving to Denver. In total, they anticipate a team of 27 people who have either moved to Denver already or plan to move here over the next few months. This team is coming from Raleigh, NC where they were trained and coached by Summit Church.
Bryan Barley and Andy Metzger are leading this new church plant in the Five Points/ East Side neighborhoods of Denver. Barley is the lead pastor and Metzger is serving as the associate pastor. Being sponsored by Ken Caryl Church in Littleton, the Soma team has had the help of Colorado Baptists in Denver as they prayerfully considered where to plant their lives. They have worked hard over the past two years, training for this planting journey. This included building strategic relationships with local and domestic churches, as well as developing a resource base and prayer network.
Barley explains that each member of the Soma team signed on as a missionary. They are moving to Denver, gaining employment of some sort, and becoming rooted in their newfound community. Those who have arrived or plan to move here over the next few months include medical professionals, business entrepreneurs, IT specialists, and social workers. They each bring marketable skills that will contribute towards a better Denver. Read more
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