Become a Church Planter
Get everything you need to plant a thriving church
How do you plant a church that reflects your individual calling and connects with the people you’re called to reach?
Our church planting process comes with tool-based resources and regional relationships, so you can have what you need—and who you need—to launch a congregation that stands the test of time.
Why church planters plant with Converge
Develop catalytic relationships
Your circle of support begins with one of our regional leaders, then grows to include local, national and international coaches and friends.
Access proven church planting resources
We offer comprehensive, tool-based church planting systems and resources to get you started. Then, we supply coaching, consulting, and financial resources to keep your church and leadership strong for decades.
Get support planting the church
you want to see in the world
We don’t insist on a single model or expression of church, so you can plant a uniquely independent congregation.
How we serve those who want to become church planters
Resources and partnerships
Everything you need to plant a church, made accessible and affordable.
Assessments
Confirm and deepen your understanding of your calling. Prepare yourself for this next phase of effective ministry.
Church Planting 101
Learn the principles of planting for free, whether you’re a planter or a helper.
Church planting residency
Real-world ministry training to prepare you for starting a healthy, multiplying, gospel-centered church.
Church pastor strengthening
Keep your whole self healthy and on mission as long as you’re in ministry.
What church planters are saying about Converge
We planted with Converge because they literally have generations of experience in reproducing gospel-centered churches. Their church planting strategy strikes the perfect balance of bold faith with wise planning. The evidence of both runs through every component of that strategy—from the assessment process, coaching, networking and funding. Even now, as my church plant reaches healthy metrics, we’re being prepared and coached toward sending out our first daughter church.
Planting a church is one of the most challenging and rewarding things I have ever done, and I don’t know where we would be without Converge North Central. They helped me navigate tough situations that could have stalled the work, connected me with other pastors and planters and have given me the opportunity to invest in others. Converge has been with me every step of the way.
Converge has been with me on every step of my church planting journey—from learning how to raise support, building a launch team and publicly launching the church. Our church would not have had the success it’s having today without the expertise from Converge.
Want to become a church planter with Converge?
The process
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Church planting starts with a regional relationship. When you reach out, we’ll connect you with someone in the region where you hope to plant—usually within one business day.
Let us sow into you
Between helping you develop local relationships and connecting you with regional and national resources, we’ll help confirm your calling and develop a custom plan through launch. But our support doesn’t end there.
Let’s commit to do this together
We’re not just about helping you plant a church. We also are here to help your church thrive for generations. And we want to help you remain strong, gospel-faithful and connected to brothers and sisters like you.
Become a church planter with us
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