Our Next Church Planting Incubator Starts
AUGUST 14-16, 2025
A two-year church planting training program that provides practical tools, coaching, community and funding for starting and growing a new church that is grounded in the gospel and rooted in its neighborhood.
Meet the team.

Regional Director
Sean Fenner
Sean and his wife Sarah have two boys, and have been serving at Light and Life Christian Fellowship Church in Long Beach since 2012, where now Pastor Sean is Co-Lead Pastor. One of his main passions is to train, guide, and raise up church planters to reach urban city centers in Southern California. Through his strategic leadership and partnership, Long Beach has become a hub for networking and gathering for CTCLA.

Director of Training
Enrique Melendez
Enrique has a passion for the urban poor and helping people get connected to Jesus. With God's grace & help he planted and currently pastors Hope Community Church in East LA and serves as the Director of Training with City to City LA. Enrique received his MA in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship and is a life-long learner. He and his wife Jennica have been married for 16 years and have three children. In his spare time, he loves a good meal, a good game of basketball, and a good book.

Catalyst - South Los Angeles
Gentre Adkins IV
Gentre is a dedicated leader serving South Los Angeles with a passion for gospel-centered transformation. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California and serves as the Executive Pastor of Faithful Saint Mark Church. Gentre brings a wealth of expertise in community engagement, ministry development, and leadership training. His work focuses on equipping pastors, revitalizing communities, and fostering sustainable ministry growth in urban contexts.
To keep life light, he loves God, cherishes time with his family, and finds joy in celebrating people.
To keep life light, he loves God, cherishes time with his family, and finds joy in celebrating people.