SPRING 2025 COHORTS CATALOG
leaders: GEORGE & AMA DARKWA
WHEN: Tuesdays @ 6:30pm
George and Ama are from Ghana. George moved to Seattle in 2022, and Ama joined him here in 2024. Ask us, we’re happy to chat about our exodus to Seattle.
leaders: Tim & Claire Jenkins + Ersen & Andrea Akici
WHEN: Wednesdays @ 5:30pm
Tim is from Denver, CO, and has been in Seattle since 2015, and Claire was raised in Woodinville. They each found Sideris through friends separately, then met and got married. They have two young boys and live north of Seattle. | Andrea is from Vancouver, WA, and has been in Seattle since 2008 when she moved to attend Seattle Pacific University. Ersen is from Orange County, CA (but he was born in Istanbul, Turkey) and they are both expecting their second child!
leaders: Tom & Grace Van herk + Ty-Lene COOK
WHEN: TUESDAYS @ 7:00pm
The van Herks have recently moved to Seattle and are passionate about community groups - it’s where their relationship began! They have a wonderful son named Jonathan (Gift from God) and together they love celebrating life over a good meal and fun games! | Ty-Lene recently moved here from Malaysia and is full of energy and joy. They meet in the Wallingford neighborhood and the group attendees hail from all around the city including Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Belltown, South Seattle, and beyond. They’d love to have you join
leaders: JOSEPH & BRIANNA COX
WHEN: THURSDAYS @6:30pm
We have found that discussing God in community has been really helpful for spiritual growth. It gives us an opportunity to learn from one another and helps us develop a more complete picture of what God's word is saying. It's also very encouraging to hear how God is moving in each other's lives and gives us an opportunity to encourage and build up one another in Christ. We looking forward to considering all things Christ with our cohort family!
leaders: Scott & Claire Nellessen
WHEN: Tuesdays @6:00pm
Scott & Claire met in high school in Chicago and knew they were meant to be. They moved to Seattle to attend Seattle Pacific University together, got married and have now been living in Seattle for over 10 years. They just bought a new home and are excited to use this blessing for real community and mission. They’d love to have you join them in this next session of cohorts.
Leaders: Ryan & Christiana Farrell
WHEN: Thursdays @ 6:45pm
Ryan & Christiana have been working and playing in Seattle for a little over 6 years now. They live just a few blocks from the Ballard Goodwill which means they are there all… the… time! They also love all the water play areas our city has to offer and often find themselves relaxing from work enjoying ice cream on the beach.
Leaders: Jerin & Jillian SCHNEIDER
WHEN: TUESDAYS @ 6:00pm
Jerin and Jillian both grew up in the Seattle area, and first met while volunteering together at an Easter church service in 2011. They got married in 2014, and have lived in Ballard ever since. They enjoy visiting Golden Gardens and the Ballard Locks with their 3 kids (Emery, Lucia and Naomi), and eating at Un Bien or Staple and Fancy.
leaders: DAVE & ALLIE EVANGER
WHEN: Tuesdays @ 6:45pm
Allie and Dave were both born and raised in the Seattle area and met in 2009 when Dave was promoting the Consider Concert. We dated while studying nursing (Allie) and theology (Dave) in Denver. We got married and then moved back to Seattle in 2013. They love to frequent Uneeda Burger and Pecado Bueno on Fremont Ave.
leaders: Kurt & Augusta DeVries
WHEN: Thursday @ 7:30pm
Kurt and Augusta have been worshipping with Sideris for over a decade - before they were engaged even. With three young kids they’d also consider themselves new parents because - let’s be honest parenting is a brand new adventure every day. As transplants to this area themselves, they love helping people find a new forever family through the community of Christ.
leaders: Amanda C. + Abi L. + Joshua P.
WHEN: WEDNESdays @ 7:00PM
Amanda & Abi host a broad spectrum of working singles and couples from a variety of industries ranging from law, engineering, development, and finance to mental healthcare. They love Seattle and the outdoors! If you’ve never heard of Tangletown, don’t fret; it’s really just Wallingford with a twist. They’d love to invite you into this steady but spicy community at Sideris. Joshua is newly married to the lovely Lily, and they are both passionate about serving the lost & hurting in our community.