For many church planters in Southern California, one of the hardest parts of ministry is simply finding a place to meet. Buildings are expensive, permanent spaces are rare, and many churches begin in unconventional locations.For Pastor Jared Pinson, planting CityLightLA West Valley has required creativity, resilience, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Before launching the church this May, Jared and h...

A Church for the Overlooked: Troy Lanning’s Vision in Beaumont As Troy Lanning and his family prepare to plant a church in Beaumont, California, their story is already unfolding in unexpected ways. Since January, Troy and his launch team have been gathering regularly, not in a traditional church space, but on a farm in Cherry Valley. What began as a practical solution quickly became something more...

A Step of Faith: Christian Lissner’s Church Planting Journey As a new father and husband to a young wife, Christian Lissner was facing a major life decision: either take a full-time, paid pastoral position or continue down the harder road of church planting. Having completed the City to City cohort the previous summer, Christian knew he had been equipped for this calling. Still, he and his wife ch...

Pastor Sean Beaudoin, along with his wife and two children, first launched Hope Church in La Mesa, San Diego, in February 2023. From the very beginning, the church was built from the ground up with a focus on reaching and discipling new believers. Pastor Sean shares that at least 75% of the congregation consists of people who were saved and baptized in the last three years. By fostering disciplesh...

Pastor Will Chung of Beloved church began his plant over three years ago and is known for having found his plant's start at a movie theater. However, the congregation of Beloved has continued to grow and with the growth came a need for a large enough building that could hold 500 congregants in the area of North Orange County. Real estate in this area and Southern California is no easy feat, but th...