In the fall of 1993, a journey was started that has yet to end but has led to the Shoal Creek Community Church of today. It's a journey that has changed faces, styles, and locations—from living rooms and community centers to the current building we lovingly call the HOG (House of God).

And while the location may have changed,  the journey has always had the same focus; to create a community of friends and family that would inspire and challenge each other to find the heart of God.

The journey began in '93 with 7 wayward travelers who were searching for a way to do church that would empower spiritual seekers to ask questions about Jesus instead of intimidating them with heavy-handed messages and over-done theatrics.

After looking at the models established by Heartland Community Church in Kansas and Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois, those first seven (including their new pastor, Roy Moran) returned back to Kansas City to begin planting the seeds that would become Shoal Creek.

In November 1995, 73 adults gathered at the Liberty Performing Arts Theater for Shoal Creek's very first Sunday morning event. After that, Shoal Creek Community Church began to grow—slowly but steadily. Eventually, the growth reached the point that it became necessary to move out of the rented spaces of a theater and in 2003, Shoal Creek purchased their current building, which had previously been the home of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

The purchase of the current building has led to an exciting multitude of opportunities such as the Halloween Bash, the fireworks tent, the Kid’s Mall, and in 2007 the Eyes on AIDs 5k Run/Walk.

But—building or no building—Shoal Creek continues to be fueled by the same style of church that began in 1993 with 7 men and women in a living room talking about God. We consider ourselves a church that does not meet on Sundays in an auditorium, but meets in living rooms, coffee shops, restaurants, and car rides.