Incubator Collective

Incubator Collective equips active and near-launch church planters to move from vision to execution, building the core competencies needed to lead thriving churches in New York City. Designed for those already planting or within a year of launch, this two-year, cohort-based program integrates real-time ministry experience with practical training, peer learning, and theological reflection. Participants grow as adaptive leaders prepared to sustain, shepherd, and scale gospel-centered ministry in the complexity of the city.

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Incubator Format

Two-year program with 12 sessions per academic year (6 per semester), blending online learning with 8 in-person sessions at Nova Omnia annually (4 per semester), with scheduled breaks.

Schedule: This cohort meets every 1-3 weeks on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm

  • Fall semester: September 10, 2026 - November 19, 2026

  • Spring semester: February 4, 2027 - April 15, 2027

Program Structure

Flexible Schedules

Incubator is configured to support full-time and co-vocational church planters working in center city, gentrifying, and marginalized communities.

Theologically Informed Thinking and Praxis

A curriculum that engages the head, heart, and hands, encouraging critical thinking and reflection to deepen your spiritual and cultural awareness and missional engagement.

Gospel Community and Support Resources

A time for planters to get to know each other and bring the challenges they face to the learning community for support and counsel.

Equipping through New Skills and Tools

Sessions will strengthen church planting core competencies with practical tools that planters can apply uniquely to their context.

Ideal Candidates

  • Native to NYC or have lived in NYC for some time

  • A strong sense of calling to church planting in NYC

  • Proven character and integrity

  • Ministry experience

  • Affiliation with a denomination, church planting network, or sending church

Incubator

Frequently Asked Questions

    • A strong sense of calling to church planting in the greater NYC area

    • Proven character and integrity

    • Ministry experience

    • Affiliation with a denomination, church planting network, or sending church

    • Able to commit fully to program schedule

  • Thanks to the generosity of our giving community, Redeemer City to City covers training materials and meals.

    However, in order to maximize experience and content implementation, subsidized coaching is required for lead planters within our catchment area. Therefore, a nominal fee is assessed for ongoing participation.

  • Each training session is preceded by readings, reflection, and field work to prepare you for discussion, application, and practice during the session. Each session is highly interactive. Participants are expected to be prepared for discussions and learning activities.

    Each session contains three primary elements:

    • Gospel community and kingdom prayer

    • Theological discussion and application

    • Skill training and practical tools for church planting and ministry

  • This cohort meets every 1-3 weeks on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm

    • Fall semester: September 10, 2026 - November 19, 2026

    • Spring semester: February 4, 2027 - April 15, 2027

  • This program will require a high commitment level in order to get the most out of it. In return, you will have trainers and a cohort of peers who will support you in your church planting journey.

    Please review the expectations below to determine whether the program is right for you.

    1. You plan to plant or are already planting/replanting a new congregation/parish in the greater NYC area. You will make every effort to bring this church planting project to fruition.

    2. If you are not already part of a church planting network or denomination, you will explore possibilities for affiliation and evaluate those opportunities.

    3. You will take the initiative in regularly updating the Incubator Collective facilitators on the status of your church planting project and all related activities. At any time during the program, if you are unable to continue with this church planting project or if you engage in conduct unbecoming a minister of the gospel (e.g. moral issues), you will inform the facilitators immediately.

    4. You will complete all of the assigned pre-reading and practical projects before arriving at each session.

    5. You will attend each of the Incubator sessions in their entirety. A detailed program calendar will be provided after admission into the program, and you will need to plan ahead to avoid conflicts with the dates provided. More than two absences from these sessions will be grounds for dismissal from the program even if you give advance notice that you will be absent.

  • July is the final month for candidates to apply for the September cohort. Generally, candidates will be informed of the admission decision at least one month prior to the start date. Admission extensions may be granted in extenuating circumstances. Please send all inquiries about application extensions here.

  • If you still have questions after reading the program description in its entirety, please contact us, and we’ll do our best to clear up any lingering questions.

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