About Us
Orchard NEO is the church-planting ministry of Christ Community Chapel. We have a goal to plant 60 independent churches in Northeast Ohio by the year 2050. To realize God’s vision for their role in this mission, we work alongside our planters and train them to be as effective as possible. We are committed to identifying, training, supporting, and deploying as many church planters as it takes to reach Northeast Ohio.
Why Northeast Ohio?
A movement for the kingdom has already begun in Northeast Ohio, but there is still much work to be done. Orchard NEO serves as the continuation of decades of missional work while also breathing new life into gospel efforts in Ohio. With over 4.4 million residents in the 20-county region of Northeast Ohio, the three major cities of Cleveland, Akron, and Canton serve as the region’s cultural hubs, each contributing to the diverse makeup of people and cultures existing in Northeast Ohio. This diversity accentuates the need for local expressions of the Church, each aiming at specific communities.
Northeast Ohio is home to the resources and relationships that the Orchard Team has formed over our combined years of experience. These connections help form the foundations for Orchard church plants, giving opportunities to connect to their communities in a meaningful way. We are passionate about bringing the gospel in unique ways to this region. Can you picture yourself being part of the work here?
We Cover All the Essentials
With Orchard NEO, you neither have to raise money for your church planting endeavors, nor pay us back for anything. No strings attached. You will receive personalized coaching, practical training, relevant resources, and tested strategies.
Coaching & Leadership Development
Practical Training & Resources
Tested Strategies in Your Context
Fully Funded Budget
Full Time Salary & Benefits
Our Team
Our team is committed to Northeast Ohio and to our church planters. We want to see healthy, reproducing churches capable of bringing the gospel to the next generation in their community. We believe the starting point for that is having healthy, capable, and fruitful church planters. We look forward to getting to know you! Here is a little about us.
Our Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of Orchard NEO. For more information, please visit Christ Community Chapel’s website and check out their Foundational and Structural beliefs.
The Bible
We believe the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original writings. We believe they are of supreme and final authority.
The Triune God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one, coequal, the Trinity.
God the Father
We believe in God the Father, the first person in the Trinity, who is the sovereign, perfect, and rightful ruler of all that exists. He created, sustains, and governs all things for his purposes and glory, and through Jesus, relates personally to Christians as Father.
God the Son
We believe in Jesus Christ, the second person in the Trinity, who is the only eternal Son of God. Through his virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, and victorious resurrection, he is the hope of the world, providing salvation and making all things new.
God the Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He is the life of every believer, and he empowers the preaching and teaching of the gospel.
Humanity
We believe that God created each person as male or female, as two distinct, complementary genders who together reflect the image and nature of God. We believe humanity sinned, thereby deserving spiritual death and separation from God. All human beings are born with a sinful nature manifested in thought, word, and deed.
Marriage
We believe that marriage is originally and continues to be defined by God in Scripture as the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, covenant commitment for a lifetime.
Atonement
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe in him are justified on the ground of his shed blood.
The Resurrection
We believe in the resurrection of our Lord’s crucified body, his ascension into heaven, and his present life there as high priest and advocate for all believers.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God, offered to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. All who receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior are born again of the Holy Spirit and become children of God and heirs of eternal life. This relationship is eternally secure.
The Church
We believe in the church, the body of Christ, whose mission is to preach the gospel to all the world. We believe that all of its endeavors should be supported by the support of the members.
Satan
We believe that Satan is a person, the author of sin, and the cause of the fall; he is the open and declared enemy of God and man. Satan is still working in the world to destroy the souls of men.
Last Things
We believe in that blessed hope: the personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Heaven and Hell
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost in hell, and the eternal blessedness of the saved in heaven.
Our Launched Churches
We have a goal of launching 60 churches all across Northeast Ohio by 2050. Check out our progress!
Apply Today!
Start your journey! Submitting your application is quick and straightforward, taking less than an hour. Here’s what the process involves:
Application Form with Resume
Share about yourself and your vision for church planting.
Culture Index Personality Survey
Complete a brief survey that helps us understand your work style and personality.
Theological Questionnaire
Answer some questions about your theological perspective to ensure alignment with our mission.
Once you’ve completed these steps, relax—we’ll take it from there! Our team will review your application and be in touch with the next steps.