Throughout the gospel of Luke, much of Jesus’s ministry was done around a table. This is what first inspired Joey Nigro when he launched The Table, a church plant in Uniontown, Ohio, in 2021. Since then, much of the church’s fellowship happens around their own “church table,” from first and third Sundays hosting lunch, to Super Bowl parties, to Thanksgiving meals. The heart of this is about coming together. Joey sees firsthand how those connections deepen those relationships within the family of God.
“Taco Tuesdays” were an event Joey and his wife offered in their own home before planting The Table as a way of growing community. This gave them their first glimpse at witnessing strangers become friends and then friends becoming family. He knew that was what he wanted to offer through a church plant.
Two summers ago, Joey witnessed the first baptism at The Table and celebrated with six more individuals who went public with their faith through baptism in 2025. “It’s super encouraging to get to do that,” Joey says, “and to see people whose faith has become that substantial to them.” God’s faithfulness was on full display as Joey baptized a man who turned around and then baptized his fiancée.
One highlight that fuels Joey is when he stands in the corner of the sanctuary or church event and observes the people. As he sees brothers and sisters in Christ fellowshipping, he recognizes how special that is and God used him to be a part of that. Joey says a moment like that “fuels the idea that he’s not done with this thing yet, and that gives me energy, excitement, courage to get up and do it again.”
What excites Joey about the days ahead at The Table are how people have stepped into more leadership roles and taken ownership. He’s also encouraged by the prospect of developing church membership and establishing an elder team in the days ahead.
