Church Planting

It’s simple. When we make disciples and plant churches, more people encounter Jesus through His church.

Of the nearly 9 million people in Eastern PA, approximately 65-70% of them have no religious involvement.

— MissionInsite

“…all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.”

Acts 19:10

We envision a day when, like in Acts 19:10, every person who lives in our district has heard about Jesus through His church. This vision drives us to support churches and workers in planting new disciple-making communities in Eastern PA.

Our district helps regions and churches develop pathways for identifying and developing new church planters and Kingdom workers, while discovering creative solutions for resourcing new churches.

Through our regional networks, churches can share resources, experiences, and ideas to become more effective at reaching lost people and impacting their regions for generations to come.

Current Church Planting Efforts

  • Foundry Church, Berwick

    Foundry Church in Berwick, PA is a community-focused church plant, led by Brandon and Samantha Glenn that is committed to bringing restoration through God's love while embracing a simple, relational approach to ministry.

  • South Philadelphia

    Scott and Mhei Newcomer are planting a multicultural church in South Philadelphia's Newbold/East Passyunk neighborhoods, focusing primarily on second and third generation immigrants and multicultural families.

  • Mosaic City Church, York

    Mosaic City Church is a multicultural church plant in York's Albemarle Park neighborhood that focuses on creating a Spirit-led community where everyone belongs regardless of background, while actively sharing God's love and hope throughout York City.

  • Common Places Newberry

    Common Places Newberry is a missional church plant led by Gerry and Juliette Peña, serving Williamsport's West End neighborhood where less than 5% of the 5,200 residents are actively involved in a church.

Partner with church planters and future plants for increasing gospel impact.

Interested in Becoming a Church Planter?

Are you a church interested in church planting? Email David Dixon.

  • Work with your local church to discern calling and begin the C&MA accreditation process

  • Complete assessment process with district and regional leaders. You can begin today by contacting David Dixon. See an overview of the discernment process.

  • Enter residency program or development pathway. See an overview of the residency program.

  • Create and implement a church plant development plan. See an overview.

  • Receive ongoing coaching as you move from launch to accreditation

  • Move from being helped to helping the regional network

  • Continue developing and multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches