South Everett Campus

The campus will be called Canyon Hills Community Church: South Everett Campus.

Our current campus will be called Canyon Hills Community Church: Bothell Campus.

The purpose of the second campus is to make more and better disciples of Jesus, in two key ways.

First, by reaching the South Everett community through a gospel-centered church. Second, by encouraging those within our church to consider attending and serving at the South Everett Campus in hopes to create space across both campuses to continue making more and better disciples.

As of today, we do not intend to make the South Everett Campus an independent church. It will remain a part of Canyon Hills Community Church and under the leadership of our elders and lead pastor. While the Lord may open that door in the future, it is not something we are considering now. 

While we recognize that each campus will naturally reflect some of its own unique characteristics, we are committed to maintaining the heart, culture, and quality of ministry that people have come to expect at Canyon Hills and regularly experience at our campus in Bothell so that when you walk in, it feels like Canyon Hills. We are designing the space of the South Everett Campus to reflect the familiar environment of our Bothell Campus.

Our goal is for the South Everett Campus to provide the same overall worship experience as Bothell where God’s word and the Gospel are faithfully preached and God is glorified through passionate worship. We will have live preaching and worship at both campuses led by shared staff and rotating teams. Those at our South Everett Campus will hear from our lead pastor, campus pastor as well as other members of the teaching team. 

Both campuses will follow the same teaching schedule, Scriptures, and worship direction, with the possibility of occasional shared video messages for special church-wide moments. Kids and Student Ministries will remain closely aligned in curriculum and environment, and a dedicated First Impressions Team will help create a welcoming experience at South Everett.

The auditorium will seat approximately 700 adults, with additional dedicated space for kids and student ministries. The surrounding business park offers shared parking, providing enough spaces for people to attend on Sundays or other large gatherings. 

We are ambitiously aiming at December of 2026, but know that in construction many things can happen, so we hold that date with an open hand. Construction will be extensive and the building will not be usable until all work is complete.

Over the last several years, our church has been generously giving through regular tithing and specific giving toward the new campus. As a result, we are able to pay cash for the building and the remodel. If you’d like to directly give toward the opening of the campus, you can do so here. Generosity has brought this campus to life and continued generosity will also allow us to remain open-handed toward future ministry opportunities and continue supporting other local ministries along the way. 

We have prayerfully selected Jon Walker as the South Everett campus pastor. The role of the campus pastor is to provide consistent leadership, care, and direction for the South Everett Campus. Though the campus pastor will be a consistent presence there it will remain under the unified leadership of one elder team and lead pastor. The campus pastor will be part of our teaching team and seek to build the gospel centered values of Canyon Hills under the direction of the elders and lead pastor.

We anticipate staffing both campuses with a combination of adding new staff, expanding hours for some current staff, and adjusting responsibilities where needed. Our goal is to have all staffing in place well ahead of the South Everett Campus opening, allowing ample time for on-boarding and support. 

Initially, all staff offices will remain at the Bothell Campus.

We will most likely start with two or three Sunday morning services. Exact times have not yet been determined. We know a lot can change between now and the launch, so we’re holding all of these plans with open hands and trusting the Lord to lead us each step of the way.

Currently, we plan to continue all five Sunday services at the Bothell Campus even after the South Everett Campus launches. We will continue to evaluate attendance patterns and ministry needs over time, but for now, there are no plans to reduce services in Bothell. 

Initially, we will be focusing on Sunday morning services in South Everett. This will include programs for kids from birth through high school as well as our First Impressions Team which is dedicated to welcoming people into our church community. 

Once we open the campus, we will have a better idea of what additional programming is needed in South Everett and will consider what to add – such as midweek gatherings, classes, and events. Up until then all ministry programs outside of Sunday Mornings will take place at our Bothell Campus. 

Our first focus in South Everett will be on launching healthy and well-supported Sunday morning services with an intent to see this campus grow over time to meet the needs of our people and surrounding community. 

No. Membership will continue to be shared across both campuses as one church family. At this time, all membership classes will take place at the Bothell Campus while we assess the specific needs of South Everett. As the campus grows, we’ll continue to evaluate the best ways to walk people through the membership process in both locations.

We’re thrilled to be a part of the Everett community and they are happy to have us too. We are committed to the same standards of safety for all ages in our new home. Our security coordinator (a former police detective with the city of Everett) and our director of operations are already developing a comprehensive security plan for the new campus. We are thankful for their gracious and skilled presence at our Bothell campus and expect the same in South Everett.