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August 26, 2024

Growing Together Podcast: Church Planting and Cultivating Diversity in Columbia

David Gentino, Sr. Pastor at Columbia Presbyterian Church, shares his journey of planting and growing a church in Columbia, SC. He discusses the transformative impact of their outreach on the campus of a historically black university and how it has shaped their congregation and inspired new works in the Palmetto Presbytery. David offers valuable advice for predominantly white PCA churches seeking to better reflect the cultural diversity of their communities. Tune in to hear David’s insights on how we can foster a more diverse and fruitful church in the coming year.

 

Learn more about David’s ministry at https://colapres.com/

Chris is a church planter and leader from Lancaster, PA. He married his wife Janet in 1982 and settled in Wisconsin 35 years ago. After completing seminary and pursuing a Ph.D., he assisted with a church plant in Milwaukee before planting Cornerstone Church in Waukesha in 1992. He served as senior pastor for 26 years and has been involved in church planting and credentialing in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Presbyteries. He is the former Director of the On Wisconsin Network and the founder of NXTGEN Pastors, which trains mentors for pastoral health. Chris is also on the board of The Midwest Alliance and Flourish Coaching. Chris currently serves as MNA Church Planting and Vitality Coordinator. He and Janet have been married for 40 years and have three children and three grandchildren.