Church Planting and Redevelopment

The Episcopal Church’s Office of Church Planting and Redevelopment is bringing back its annual Genesis Gathering designed to mentor and support those involved in church planting, congregational revitalization, and missional leadership. Join for a week of storytelling, workshops, mentoring, and support. Keynote speaker: De’Amon Harges Harges is a faculty member of the Asset-Based Community Development […]

We invite you to join us during our monthly, online connection points. On “Second Tuesdays,” we invite a conversation partner to explore topics related to new ministry, church planting and/or redevelopment. On “Third Thursdays” we host a ProAction Cafe, designed to help leaders clarify their idea and refine action steps. March's Conversation Partner: The Rev. […]

We invite you to join us during our monthly, online connection points. On “Second Tuesdays,” we invite a conversation partner to explore topics related to new ministry, church planting and/or redevelopment. On “Third Thursdays” we host a ProAction Cafe, designed to help leaders clarify their idea and refine action steps. April's Conversation Partners: Tom Brackett, Katie […]

April 18: At April’s Cafe, we’re playing around with the challenge and opportunity of Episcopal identity.  Missional communities are outward-facing and are especially attentive to the spiritual needs of people who aren’t Episcopalians. This means that our worship, communication, and ways of being together don’t always look traditionally Episcopal. But what does it really mean to […]

Last October, over 90 full-hearted and courageous leaders gathered in Los Angeles to explore new ways of planting, nurturing, and renewing church communities. We shared in rich conversation, networking, worship, and exploration… and we enjoyed it so much that we want to do it again! Please join us at our host church, Grace Episcopal, in […]

The 81st General Convention passed several resolutions that give shape and support to Church Planting and Redevelopment in the coming triennium! Come talk about it with our team, plus Isaac Martinez and Tim Baer, who helped lead the Convention’s Legislative Committee on Evangelism and Future Church. Contact the Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers, staff officer for […]

We invite you to join us during our monthly, online connection points. On “Second Tuesdays,” we invite a conversation partner to explore topics related to new ministry, church planting and/or redevelopment. On “Third Thursdays” we host a ProAction Cafe, designed to help leaders clarify their idea and refine action steps. Tuesday, Aug. 13: A Conversation with […]

We invite you to join us during our monthly, online connection points. On “Second Tuesdays,” we invite a conversation partner to explore topics related to new ministry, church planting and/or redevelopment. On “Third Thursdays” we host a ProAction Cafe, designed to help leaders clarify their idea and refine action steps. Tuesday, October 8: “Reimagining Church Music […]

The Genesis Gathering, organized by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Church Planting and Redevelopment, is designed to mentor and support church planters, congregational revitalizers, missional leaders, and ministry innovators. Join us for a few days of shared learning, storytelling, and prayer - centered around communities that are drawing together a diversity of new people to […]