Empowering Church Planters for Kingdom Impact
Church Planting Program
GCA offers church planters a comprehensive approach to ensure a successful journey of Kingdom impact. We believe in fostering spiritual, financial, and practical planning before and after the church launch to set a solid foundation for growth and ministry effectiveness.
Are you interested in becoming a GCA-sponsored church plant?
Schedule an exploration meeting (Here)
with Se J. Won, our Associate Director of Missions, to learn more about how GCA can support your vision and ministry goals.
GCA Achievement funding model
GCA Church Planter Application (pdf)
GCA Church Planter Application (online form)
Through the GCA Achievement funding model, we provide up to $75,000 over 5 years to support church planters and funding from CSBC/NAMB. Our commitment extends beyond financial support, as we also offer monthly check-ins and coaching to encourage and guide church planters in their essential work.
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Church Planting
Meet Our Planter Families
You can directly impact by sponsoring a church planter below using the “Donate” button under their picture.
Rest assured that 100% of your donations will support your chosen church plant ministry!
**New Option! You can donate stock easily online to help any of these church planters.**
Cristo Mi Redentor, San Luis Obispo
A new church plant started in September 2022 with GCA in partnership with PIB Linaje Escogido of Morro Bay.
Leaders: Ruben & Celene Trujillo
Silicon Valley Mission Church, Campbell
A new Korean church plant started in September of 2022 in the Campbell area, reaching the younger generation through evangelism and coding classes.
Leaders: Sangmin Lee & Mi Soon (wife)
Nueva Vida en Jesucristo, San Luis Obispo
This new church plant started in September 2022 with GCA and is sponsored by PIB Linaje Escogido of Morro Bay. Nueva Vida reaches out to the Hispanic community in San Luis Obispo.
Leaders: Josaphat & Lilia Sanchez
Ethiopian Church Plant: Ecclesia Renewal Church
The Ecclesia Renewal Church started in July of 2017 in San Jose to reach the Ethiopian population in the Bay Area.
Leaders: Masresha & Serkadis (Kewie) Mekonnen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ecclesia-Renewal-Church-San-Jose-2442888772603198
Gospel Community Church in Santa Cruz
Andrew is a Church Planting Resident at Gospel Community Church in Santa Cruz. He joined the GCC staff in 2023 and hopes to plant another like-minded local church in 2025.
You can read more about Andrew and his mission to plant a church here.
Slavik Church Plant: New Testament Int’l Church, Monterey
Pastor Peter Panasenko immigrated to the USA from the Soviet Union as a Christian refugee in 1995 and now works as an Assistant Professor in Monterey County. He speaks Russian, Ukrainian, and English. His heart’s desire is to plant a Slavik church in Monterey.
Leaders: Peter and Nina Panasenko