Brian and Katy Owen have a deep passion for reaching the city of Boston with the transformative power of the gospel. With their two children, Clare and Judson, they feel called to be part of Boston’s diverse and vibrant community, believing the gospel can bring hope and renewal to the city’s rich cultural and intellectual landscape. They see Boston as a strategic place where the way of Jesus can be lived out in everyday life and make a global impact.

Their vision is to plant a church that fosters a community of belonging, where people from all walks of life can experience the love of Jesus and be equipped to live out their faith. Whether it’s through neighborhood outreach, partnerships with local organizations, or creating spaces of hospitality and service, they are excited to see God’s Kingdom at work in Boston, transforming lives and shaping the city.

Learn more here: Grace City Church

Emmanuel and Marlene Dominguez have deep roots in Washington Heights, NYC, where they grew up just 10 blocks apart. Their shared love for Jesus, NYC culture, dance, and people began at a local dance school, forming a friendship that blossomed into a missional marriage. Now, as parents of two sons, their heart for ministry is focused on serving the community they’ve always called home.

After spending eight years in Fort Worth, Texas, where they served and led hundreds of students at a thriving church, God called them back to Washington Heights. The skills and experiences they gained in Texas are now shaping their vision to plant a church in this vibrant, diverse neighborhood.

Washington Heights is known for its strong cultural heritage, close-knit families, and the unique blend of languages and generations that call it home. Emmanuel and Marlene’s church will reflect this richness. They envision a place where neighborhood “abuelas” and young people alike can come together, a church with both English and Spanish expressions to reach the entire community. Their goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where people of all ages can discover their identity as sons and daughters of God.

In a neighborhood that is both bustling and tightly knit, they see a church that will be a house of prayer and blessing—where every resident, no matter their background, can feel a part of God’s Kingdom story. Emmanuel and Marlene are excited to see how God continues to write a beautiful new chapter in Washington Heights through this ministry.

Josiah and his wife have a deep passion for planting a church in Austin, Texas, driven by their desire for people to know Jesus. They firmly believe that church planting is one of the most effective ways to reach those who have either walked away from faith or have never encountered Jesus. Having witnessed the power of new churches in various growing communities, they feel called to be part of this mission in Austin. God has equipped them to lead well, and the opportunities set before them affirm their commitment to follow His call.

With a heart for empathy, Josiah and his wife recognize that life can be challenging, and for some, it’s even harder. They feel an urgency to act, knowing that time is short and tomorrow is not guaranteed. Motivated by the belief that they have been given both time and opportunity, they are determined to make an impact for God’s Kingdom. Their mission is clear: to help fill heaven by reaching people with the gospel and making a lasting difference in the community of Austin.

Learn more here: Axiom Church

Chris and Krystin Cummings have a deep conviction that churches must multiply to fulfill God’s mission. They believe that when Jesus commissioned His disciples to go and make disciples, it was a call inherently focused on multiplication. For them, every church should strive to multiply disciples, leaders, and churches as a way of accomplishing God’s mission through His people. This belief led Chris and Krystin to reflect on their own role in this movement of multiplying churches and disciples.

Both Chris and Krystin have strong apostolic spirits, with a passion for starting new ministries that glorify God and lead others to Him. Krystin’s experience in med school, where she launched Young Life ministries in Galveston, and their joint efforts in starting a college ministry at Chris’s previous church, underscored their love for new ventures. When they were introduced to the concept of church planting, it deeply resonated with them. After much prayer and seeking wisdom from others, they felt a clear call from God to plant a new church, leading them to Tucson, Arizona, as the place to fulfill this mission.

Learn more here: Doxa Church

Brandon and Malia Cobb want to be used by God to cultivate the Garden State, or as they like to say, “Until New Jersey looks like New Jerusalem!” Over several years, Malia and Brandon sensed God’s call out of the business world and into church ministry and church planting. Brandon left his corporate career path to pursue ministry, and after three years serving as Executive Pastor at Renaissance Church in Harlem, NYC, the call to plant a new church was renewed. God began opening the doors in 2022 for a new church plant project in Brandon’s hometown in nearby Bergen County, NJ. Brandon is proud to be a native of New Jersey, and with good reason. Bergen County is home to 1 million residents and has been home to some incredibly influential people: Jay-Z and Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Patrick Ewing, Chris Rock, Martha Stewart, and many more. Each year, Bergen County shopping malls draw more visitors than Disney World. Yet, North Jersey is also home to many poor and overlooked people. As socio-economic factors push people from the center city to the outer city, resources to uplift this population have lagged, leaving some families in a cycle of poverty or recidivism. It is this place of influence and of need that Brandon and Malia are proud to call home, and where they have a vision to establish a new church community. The Bergen County Project will serve those on the “mountaintop” and those in the “valley,” working to bridge the gap to new and meaningful life in Jesus. God’s unimaginable love, mercy, and justice is for all people of Bergen County: the ‘hood heroes, community leaders, techies, and young athletes, as well as the pushed-aside, overlooked, or forgotten. As Brandon and Malia say, “By the power of the Holy Spirit, this new church will connect the Garden State to Jesus Christ, His people, and His purposes!”

Learn more here: Eden Church

Justin and Ashley Weece have a passion to see the people of Maine discover a new way of life through Jesus. Their vision for planting a vibrant, thriving church in Brunswick, Maine, is rooted in the belief that it will spark a catalytic movement of discipleship and transformation. At the heart of this new church is a commitment to see a multiplying, disciple-making movement that will impact not just Brunswick, but the entire state of Maine and beyond.

Their prayer is to be a strategic part of a growing movement, where Mainers are sent out to partner with new, Jesus-centered churches springing up across the state. Justin and Ashley believe that through this effort, the spiritual landscape of Maine will be transformed, as the love of Jesus echoes through communities, one life at a time.

Learn more here: Iron Coast Church

With over 20 years of experience as a missionary, James Drake has dedicated his life to fulfilling the Great Commission. He believes that, just as the disciples planted churches in strategic city centers after hearing Jesus’ command, Miami—a vibrant yet spiritually unreached city—presents a tremendous opportunity for gospel impact. James and his wife, Heidi, are committed to planting a church in Miami, trusting that the local church is God’s primary way of spreading the gospel and making disciples.

Over the past decade, James and Heidi have served in full-time ministry in Miami, navigating both the spiritual challenges and rewards of this influential city. Through their ministry experience, they have witnessed firsthand the immense need for gospel-centered communities in Miami. Now, they feel called to plant a church that will be a true beacon of hope, advancing God’s Kingdom in one of the most culturally significant and unreached cities in the U.S.

Daniel and Ashley Goulding have a deep passion for the people of Arizona, driven by their desire to help individuals discover their true identity in Christ and live out their God-given purpose. Married for 14 years and parents to Makenna (14) and Brayden (11), the Gouldings are excited to pour into their community through Echoes Church. Daniel’s experience in ministry since 2011, especially in building youth and young adult ministries, has uniquely prepared him for this new chapter of church planting.

With a heart for Phoenix’s diverse and growing population, Daniel is committed to creating a space where people can encounter Jesus and grow in their faith. As the Lead Pastor of Echoes Church, he is eager to exercise his calling to preach God’s Word and build a church that echoes the hope, love, and truth of Christ throughout Arizona.

Learn more here: Echoes Church

Chris Dew’s life was transformed when Jesus saved him from heroin addiction in 2010, giving him the hope, truth, and beauty he’d long searched for. Since then, Chris has devoted his life to sharing the gospel with as many people as possible. After earning a Master of Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Chris has traveled extensively, teaching, writing, and pioneering ministry efforts in challenging environments. Now, alongside his wife Kathleen and their two daughters, Evelyn and Quinn, Chris is preparing to lead as the Pastor of Teaching and Vision at Artisan City Church in downtown St. Petersburg, FL.

The Dews feel called to St. Pete, a city of striking contrasts—renowned for its sunshine and cultural beauty, yet burdened by high crime rates, addiction, poverty, and spiritual emptiness. With over 80% of the city unchurched and many struggling with addiction, Chris and his family are passionate about planting a church that will reach the city’s “wild ones”—artists, addicts, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those far from God. They believe in the power of a multiplying church plant to bring lasting Kingdom transformation to this beautiful yet broken community.

Chris’ vision for Artisan City Church is clear: to see lives transformed by the beauty of Jesus, where emptiness is replaced by wonder, loneliness by family, and addiction by freedom in Christ. As the church takes root, the Dews hope to see a movement of renewal and restoration spread throughout St. Pete, displaying the love and truth of the gospel in one of the most spiritually and socially challenging cities in the country.

Learn more here: Artisan City Church