New York City, New York Dec 5, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - There are dozens of dating apps for Christians, but very few places where practicing Evangelical Christians can meet people who actually live by the same faith, theology, and lifestyle.
Evangelical First Coffee is a new, unapologetically Evangelical-only dating app that skips the swiping and sends members to real 60-minute coffee dates instead. It is part of the First Coffee network, which already serves more than 10,000 faith-based singles and has helped match over 1,000 couples through curated, in-person dates.
Not "Christian-ish." Evangelical-only.
On regular apps, "Christian" can mean almost anything. For Evangelical singles who care about church life, biblical authority, and a clear view of marriage, that vagueness is a problem.
Evangelical First Coffee is built specifically for them. Everyone in the community is part of the Evangelical segment of First Coffee, with no mixed-faith roulette and no guessing whether someone actually shares your beliefs.
"We kept hearing the same line from people in their late 20s and 30s," said Keiji Isogimi, founder of First Coffee.
"I want to meet someone who shares my faith from the start."
That single sentence is what inspired the team to build a fully Evangelical-only lane, not just another vague Christian filter bolted onto a swipe app.
Coffee dates instead of endless chat
Regular dating apps generate messages, notifications, and engagement metrics. Evangelical First Coffee is intentionally the opposite:
One match -> one 60-minute coffee date.
Members choose it because:
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You cannot tell someone’s actual faith commitment on regular apps
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You do not want to waste time on incompatible matches
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A real conversation beats 100 shallow messages
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Coffee dates bring clarity faster than endless DMs
The app is designed around coffee-first dating, not infinite chat threads.
How Evangelical First Coffee works
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Apply and verify
Sign up with your email, complete identity verification, and get invited into the Evangelical community inside the First Coffee app.
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Receive a curated match
The team reviews profiles, faith background, and relationship goals. When both sides express interest, the app sends a concrete date proposal that clearly states who, when, and where.
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Meet for a 60-minute coffee date
Members meet at a curated venue. After the date, they share quick feedback that helps refine future introductions.
"We call it guided progress," said Isogimi.
"Most people do not need another messaging inbox. They need someone who protects their time, respects their faith boundaries, and moves things toward an actual meeting."
Pricing: pay per date, not per month
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Free to apply and join
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25 dollars per confirmed coffee date
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No monthly or registration fees
Members only pay when a real, scheduled date is confirmed.
Available cities
Evangelical First Coffee is now onboarding in:
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New York City
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Los Angeles
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Chicago
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Austin
Other cities will be added as Evangelical clusters reach critical mass.
What members are saying
"The matching considers faith compatibility, which is crucial."
— 33, Male, Denver
"The church-connected approach makes all the difference."
— 27, Female, Houston
"The faith-focused community here is incredible. Met someone amazing."
— 32, Male, Nashville
Built for people who start with faith, not vibes
Evangelical First Coffee is intentionally niche. It is designed for singles who want to start with shared faith and let chemistry build naturally over a simple, real-world coffee date.
Learn more or apply here:
https://firstcoffee.date/us/faiths/evangelical
About First Coffee
First Coffee is a global dating community that organizes 60-minute coffee dates for identity-based groups such as universities, faith communities, and diaspora networks. Instead of swiping and infinite messaging, First Coffee coordinates real-world dates at curated venues, helping members move from "online" to "in person" quickly and intentionally. The company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Media Contact
First Coffee keiji@doppi.ai https://firstcoffee.date/us/
