SACRAMENTO CAMPUS

WORSHIP SERVICES
THURSDAYS, 7:00pm

SUNDAYS
8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm

2225 19th St. Sacramento, CA 95818

COME AS YOU ARE

We say "Midtown Family" a lot around here because, well, it's true. We hope that every person to walk through our doors will feel like they've been welcomed home.

You can expect to be greeted by our awesome staff and volunteers who will gladly answer any questions, and even escort you to your seat. If you're a parent of kids from babies to 3rd grade, you can check your child(ren) in to our Kids Ministry, where they'll play games, sing songs, and learn about Jesus while you have some time to worship in the main worship center.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Parking

2225 19th Street Sacramento, CA 95818
Our Sacramento campus is in the Midtown area, conveniently located off of I-80 Business at 19th and W Streets.

Click here for Google Maps directions to the Sacramento campus

We have a few free Sunday parking options. If you can’t remember, that’s OK- just follow our parking signs!

Street handicapped parking is available in the church parking lot in front of our building, enter on V St.
X Street lot under the freeway overpass between 20th/21st St. (Sundays only)
Sacramento YMCA at 2021 W St. (Parking lot adjacent to the rail road tracks (Sundays only, look for the Midtown sign)
2125 19th St. office building parking lot
(19th and V)

Friendly reminder: Please avoid parking in front of driveways, crosswalks, or red curbs to help keep our neighbors safe and respected. Let’s live out our faith by honoring and loving our community as we worship together!

Worship Experience

When we magnify God, we invite His presence into our lives. Each Sunday service begins by singing songs of praise and worship to magnify God and exalt His name.

If you’ve never experienced praise and worship with us, this Sunday is a great day to jump in. If you have, well then you know that MIDTOWN IS WHERE WE GET DOWN! Our time of worship is both dynamic and intimate, and we sing songs that are mostly Contemporary Christian and Gospel styles. We invite you to clap, dance and sing along, or simply listen and let the Holy Spirit speak to you.

Midtown Kids Ministry (babies-3rd gr.)

Kids Ministry is available for babies through 3rd grade. We look forward to partnering with you as we help your children grow in their relationship with Jesus.

Please plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before service to allow time for check-in.

For the safety and security of all children, check-in closes 30 minutes after the service begins, and we are unable to accept children after that time.

If you prefer, your children are always welcome to remain with you during the service.

Sundays

Kids Ministry is available during the 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12:30 PM services.

Thursdays

Kids Ministry is available for babies through 3rd grade during the 7:00 PM service.

Midtown Kids RISE45 (4th-5th grades)

RISE45 is designed for 4th and 5th graders.

What is RISE45? RISE45 takes place in the Youth Room and is designed specifically for preteens. Each service includes engaging large-group games, live teaching, small group discussions, and hands-on activities that help students grow in their faith and build community.

If you prefer, your student is always welcome to remain with you during the service.

Sundays

RISE45 is available during the 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM services in the Youth Room.

Thursdays

RISE45 is available during the 7:00 PM service in the Youth Room.

Midtown YTH (6th-12th grades)

YTH612 is our ministry for middle and high school students (6th–12th grade).

Sundays

Students meet during the 12:30 PM service, beginning in the Student Section of the Main Worship Center before transitioning to the Video Café for Bible-based teaching, small groups, and community.
This is our only YTH612 gathering on Sundays. If your student cannot attend the 12:30 PM service, we encourage them to join you in the main worship service at 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM.

Wednesdays

Our weekly YTH Night is a student-only service for 6th–12th graders. Doors open at 6:45 PM, and services resume August 19 through the spring.
During the summer, students stay connected through meetups, special events, and camp.

If you prefer, your student is always welcome to remain with you during any worship service.

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Pastor Efrem Smith

Co-Lead Pastor

Dr. Efrem Smith is an internationally recognized leader who uses motivational speaking and preaching to equip people for a life of transformation. He consults on issues of multi-ethnicity, leadership, and community development. Efrem is the former president and CEO of World Impact: an urban mission, church planting and leadership-development organization. He’s the author of several books, including his latest, “Killing Us Softly.” Efrem is a graduate of Saint John’s University and Luther Theological Seminary, and received an honorary doctor of ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary, and most recently earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Church Leadership and Reconciliation Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Efrem is married to Donecia and has two daughters. He’s excited to be a part of all that God is doing in and through the Church. He is encouraged by the rapid growth of Midtown Church and are eager to work together and share the love of God throughout the Sacramento region.

Pastor Susie Gamez

Co-Lead Pastor

Susie is a pastor, speaker and reconciler. She is Canadian by birth, Korean by heritage, Mexican by marriage, and American by immigration, but above all she is a Kingdom citizen. Susie is passionate about matters surrounding justice, equity, reconciliation, and the Gospel which encompasses it all.

Born in Toronto, raised in Vancouver, Susie moved to Los Angeles after college. Thinking she might pursue a career in journalism, she got a degree in Communications and Sociology. In her last year of college, she attended a college missions conference called Urbana, and sensed God calling her into full-time ministry instead. Susie and her husband Marcos started dating while they were students at Fuller Theological Seminary, where they both got their M.A. in Intercultural Studies. They decided to fully commit to the “intercultural life” by getting married and having 4 beautiful children together. After serving as a youth/young adult pastor and church planter in South Central L.A. for 14 years, Susie continues to preach around the country and serves as Co-Lead Senior Pastor at Midtown Church.

Pastor Bob Balian

Founding Pastor

Bob Balian is the Founding Pastor of Midtown Church. Bob also serves as the Chaplain for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. He’s a UCLA graduate with a degree in Economics, and earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Fuller Theological Seminary. Bob grew up in Sacramento, and returned to Sacramento from Los Angeles to take over a family construction and engineering business. After becoming a bi-vocational Youth Pastor he sold his business, and became a full-time, Executive Pastor at BOSS (Bayside of South Sacramento) with the late, great Reverend Sherwood Carthen. He then planted Bayside Midtown in 2011 with his wife, Letty. They intentionally planted in the heart of Sacramento — one of the most diverse cities in the country– and have been intentional about fostering and nurturing diversity and racial reconciliation in the church since the very first day of its existence.