State of The City Summit

New York City doesn’t need more guesswork. It needs leaders who can see what’s actually happening, name it honestly, and respond with faith, wisdom, and courage.

On Saturday, March 28, 2026 (9:00am–4:00pm), join hundreds of NYC pastors, nonprofit leaders, and marketplace leaders for the State of the City Summit, hosted by FOR.NYC x Alpha USA x Fuller Theological Seminary—a one-day gathering designed to bring fresh data, practical tools, and spiritual encouragement for the mission of the gospel in New York.

Location: Redeemer Upper East Side
Worship: Soul Cry + Wellspring Church

Let’s be real: New York moves fast, trends change overnight, and your people are carrying more complexity than ever.

• Faith conversations can feel harder to start (and easier to avoid).
• Church health can be difficult to measure beyond “we’re busy.”
• Evangelism can start to drift from confidence to… awkward silence.
• Leadership can get isolating—especially when you’re trying to stay hopeful while everyone’s tired.

If you’ve ever thought, “Are we actually reaching our city—or just surviving it?”… you’re not alone.

The State of the City Summit exists to help you lead with clarity, not assumptions.

A featured keynote from author Jake Mulder, grounded in Future Focused Church, offering a forward-looking, faith-filled framework for leading with perspective and purpose—especially in a city as dynamic as NYC.

• faith and openness
• evangelism and spiritual conversations
• church health and discipleship realities

Choose from seminar sessions led by real leaders doing real work—practical, transferable, and encouraging (because inspiration without application is just a spiritual sugar rush).

This day is built for meaningful connection with pastors, nonprofit leaders, and marketplace leaders who care deeply about the flourishing of New York—and aren’t pretending it’s easy.

Beautiful worship led by Soul Cry and Wellspring Churches, creating space to breathe, worship, pray, and remember: you’re not carrying this alone.

• Pastors and church staff
• Church planters and ministry directors
• Nonprofit leaders serving NYC
• Marketplace leaders who want their faith to shape their work and witness
• Anyone hungry to lead with more clarity, courage, and collaboration in the city

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 9:00am–4:00pm
Venue: Redeemer Upper East Side
Hosted by: FOR.NYC x Alpha USA x Fuller Theological Seminary

If you’re tired of guessing and ready to lead with grounded insight, spiritual confidence, and a stronger network of relationships across the city—this day is for you.

Register now and come be refreshed, equipped, and re-sent for the mission of God in New York City.

WORKSHOPS:

Various workshops will be offered in the afternoon, including the Alpha Training Track (which you need to register for separately) and includes free lunch. Register for this special track here.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

150 E 91st St, 150 East 91st Street, New York, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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