Union Coffee: The Non-Derivative Church
April 2, 2025In this third episode of our series on Carey Nieuwhof’s 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025, we explore The Rise of the Non-Derivative Church, a movement toward fresh, innovative expressions of faith that break away from traditional models. One powerful example of this shift is Union Coffee, a Dallas-based café that blends faith, social impact, and hospitality into a ministry beyond the walls of a conventional church.
Host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Union Coffee Executive Director and Lead Pastor, Rev. Katie Newsome, and Andrew Bennet, head of Union Coffee’s board. Together, they share how Union Coffee creates a space where deep, authentic conversations about faith, justice, and community happen naturally, without the formality or expectations of a Sunday service. From supporting local nonprofits to hosting open mic nights and fostering relationships across different faith backgrounds, Union Coffee exemplifies what it means to be a church shaped by the needs of its community.