Our Story
Renew NYC started in 2021 when a team of college mentors moved from California with the vision of planting a church for college students in NYC.
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Many of us went through college together, where we encountered God and experienced the gospel in powerful and personal ways. After graduating and finding jobs, we moved to NYC to pour into the campuses here by sharing the gospel and discipling students. By day, we work as engineers, analysts, health care professionals, and teachers - on evenings & weekends, we lead small groups, host meals in our homes, and disciple college students. We are here for you, so don’t hesitate to reach out!
Meet the Pastor
Jon & Carol Chou lead our ministry here in New York City. Both recent transplants from California, Jon worked as a computer programmer and patent attorney and Carol worked as a pharmaceutical chemist before they both went into vocational ministry in 2015, leading ministries in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Pittsburgh, and now NYC. They have two sons and live in Fort Lee. You can catch them at their on-campus office hours or at one of their Open Home dinners in Fort Lee this year!
