The seeds of what would become New City Church were first planted in 2004 when Ryan Pelton, then a youth pastor in California, began to pray about and discuss a desire to plant a gospel centered church that would plant other churches for the glory of God. Shortly after, he and his wife Christy moved to Michigan where he attended Calvin Theological Seminary, which in turn was followed by two years of pastoral ministry in Colorado Springs, during which time the sense of calling to plant churches only continued to grow. But it wasn't until 2008, through a providential email exchange and phone conversation with a church planter in Olathe, KS, that Ryan began considering that maybe God was leading them to Kansas City, MO.
Then, in the summer of 2009, after eight months of prayer and discussion, Ryan and Christy packed up their home in Colorado and headed to Kansas City to plant New City Church. They landed in the Waldo neighborhood and quickly began sharing the vision of a gospel centered church that would multiply disciples of Jesus and churches for the glory of God. After gathering people for about a year, and with the support of Christian Reformed Church Home Missions, the Acts 29 Network, several local local congregations, and countless other supporters, New City launched their first public worship service on Sunday, September 26th, 2010.
By God's grace, Jesus continues to build his church. New City has seen many people come to faith in Jesus, baptized, and many people who continue to mature in Jesus. It has been a picture of God's grace as we stand back and see the many ways his people continue to champion the gospel of Jesus and serve our community in Word and Deed!
There has been disappointment, struggle, and weariness, but God continues to sustain us. Our prayer for the years to come is that New City will continue to make the gospel known in our city and world through multiplying disciples and churches for the glory of God!
New City Church is partnered and supported by the Christian Reformed Church and the Acts 29 Network.