Community of Hope desires to continue to multiply disciples in northeast Indiana by strategically reaching the growing unchurched population in Columbia City (Whitley County) and around the greater Fort Wayne area (Allen County). Our strategy prioritizes developing disciples who live on mission in both Columbia City and the Fort Wayne area. Community of Hope is a church currently rooted in Columbia City, but we desire to seize the opportunity to expand our impact by developing campuses in the Fort Wayne Area and beyond to reach the unchurched. Along with your responsibilities at the Columbia City campus, you would lead a team to plant the first campus in southwest Fort Wayne (Aboite).
Northeast Indiana is an exciting place to live, work, and do ministry. Allen County has outpaced state and national trends with 8 years of sustained population growth and is home to the fastest growing big city in the US (Fort Wayne). Within greater Fort Wayne there are award-winning parks, trails, and zoo, plus two top twenty Indiana school districts making it a fantastic place to raise a family. The cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. Since 2020, about 10,000 people have moved to Fort Wayne. Yet in that same span only about 5 new churches have been established. Sadly, there is only one church for every 1109 people in Allen County, which is why we desire to expand our reach across county lines.