staff
Jared & laura king, co-pastors
Jared and Laura King are the church planters and co-pastors of Missio Church. Originally from Portland, OR, the Kings spent time working with church plants throughout the U.S., including a small church in Vancouver, WA, an inner-city church in Memphis, TN, and a multi-thousand member church in Nashville, TN. They returned to their native PNW in 2015 to begin the work of starting Missio Church in Seattle.
Jared holds a B.A in Religious Studies from Harding University, and an M.A. in Christian Ministry from Harding School of Theology. Other vital components of his training include working at New Horizons' overnight youth shelter and volunteering with the Seattle Police Department's Victim Support Team. He also enjoys Crossfit and playing D&D with his friends.
Laura has an M.A. in the Ancient History and Archaeology of the Mediterranean from the University of Leicester in England. Along with her pastoral roles and being a part of Missio's Direction Team, she runs the administrative side of Missio. Laura also teaches the King's four children and runs an AirBnB out of their home. She enjoys working in her yard if she can find any spare time.
direction team
The Direction Team exists to ensure Missio Church is guided by Biblical principles, fosters spiritual growth, operates with accountability, and functions as a healthy, mission-driven organization. The DT provides shared leadership alongside the lead pastors, ensuring that all decisions align with Scripture (Joshua 1). Modeled after the New Testament example of collaborative leadership (Acts 14:23, Titus 1:5), the DT guides Missio Church toward maturity in Christ and faithful stewardship of its mission. As a nonprofit organization, the DT also fulfills legal and practical responsibilities, providing oversight and ensuring the church thrives under healthy leadership structures.
