Start A Church

Train to be a church planter in NYC with Incubator & Fellows

 We have developed an entire training ecosystem including several programs geared towards starting and replanting new churches. Let us come alongside you on this journey.

The Importance of

New Churches

God is doing amazing things in NYC, and new churches are at the forefront of this renewal. They play a crucial role in creating a vibrant gospel movement through:

Lifestyle Evangelism

Developing New Leaders

Launching New Initiatives

Reviving Existing Churches

Church Planting

About Our Programs

God is doing amazing things in New York City, and planting new churches is at the forefront of this renewal. They play a crucial role in creating a vibrant gospel movement through:

  • Gospel Renewal
  • Healthy Spiritual Leadership
  • Discipleship Practices
  • Community Engagement
  • Contextualized Ministry Design

Fellows Program

This nine-month leadership training program is for those considering church planting in New York City within the next 2-3 years. The program provides a focused exposure to urban ministry experiences, exploring topics such as theological vision, gospel framework and renewal, ministry longevity, and discipleship.

Incubator Collective

This two-year program is ideal for equipping fulltime and co-vocational church planters to thrive while ministering in unique urban contexts.

If you are still discerning if you are called to plant a church consider taking this course.

Discovery Survey

Shenaya Dias Classroom & Student Success Coordinator, City Ministry Program

Shenaya Dias works for Redeemer City to City as the Classroom and Student Success.

Coordinator for the City Ministry Program (CMP) at Redeemer City to City. She is originally from Negombo, Sri Lanka, but she has been in New York for the past four years. She has a bachelor’s degree in economics, Pre-Law from Fordham University. Prior to this position, Shenaya worked as a Paralegal Specialist for the US Department of Justice in Manhattan. She is also an unreached prayer writer for the Joshua Project. A fun fact about Shenaya, she used to be a competitive Ocean/Sea Swimmer back in Sri Lanka. Some of her hobbies include playing the piano and traveling.