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NCDs & Projects
Currently, there are 5 projects receiving some level of financial support from the presbytery, Synod of the the Sun, and the Office of the General Assembly. Several of these congregations receive generous direct aid from our congregations.
There are other projects that receive no direct financial support from the presbytery. However, some receive direct support from other congregations in the form of grants and/or meeting space at minimal or no charge. The Presbytery provides coaching support and liaisons.
New Covenant Presbytery has been blessed to partner with 5 congregations that have chartered since 2005:
Arabic Presbyterian Fellowship NCD - Rev. Eid Shafik Abdelmassih, organizing pastor
Start up: 2009
This community of Arabaic speakers from Egypt, Iraq, and other Arab countries worships at First Presbyterian, Houston. They also are active in mission through the Arab American Friendship Center.
Brazilian NCD – Rev. Atilano Muradas Neto, organizing pastor
Start up: 2004 Grant years: 2006-2012
Brazilian Presbyterian, a lively and spirit-filled congregation, reaches the Portuguese-speaking population of Houston. They currently are meeting at Korean Central Presbyterian Church.
Bellaire Vietnamese NCD - Rev. Danial Nguyen, organizing pastor
Worshipping at Westminster Presbyterian, Houston, this congregation is reaching out to the Vietnamese living in southwest Houston.
First African NCD – Rev. Aluu Williams Nnali, organizing pastor
Start up: October 2004 Grant years: 2006-2010
Begun as a mission of a Nigerian congregation in Grace Presbytery, this congregation worships together in an office building in southwest Houston. They have called an organizing pastor and are excited about their growth.
Hansarang NCD – Rev. Peter Lee, organizing pastor
Start up: January 2003 Grant years: 2005-2011
Hansarang is a Korean-speaking new church development in College Station. The congregation’s outreach is primarily to Korean graduate students and faculty at A&M University. They currently worship at Covenant Presbyterian Church in College Station.Hansarang’s biggest challenge is the turn-over of members due to the nature of a college community, but they feel they are doing good work in preparing men, women and children for faithful church membership wherever God is calling them.
Iglesia Latina NCD – Rev. Aurelio Rodriguez, organizing pastor
Start up: 2000 Grant years: 2002-2009
Iglesia Latina is a Spanish-speaking new church plant in the Heights. Their pastor and his family emigrated from Mexico three years ago. Since his arrival, Iglesia Latina has been in a period of rejuvenation. They are in the last year of a grant from General Assembly.
Pathways of Houston NCD – Rev. Shawn Kang, organizing pastor
Start up: October 2004 Grant years: 2006-2010
Chartered: May 1, 2011
Pathways Church of Houston specifically reaches out to young adults of pan-Asian descent in Houston. Currently meeting in the "modern worship room" of Heights Presbyterian, they are quickly outgrowing their space.
Peace Presbyterian - Rev. Scott Cummings, pastor
Start up: June 2003
Grant years: 2003-2008
Chartered: March 30, 2008
Peace Presbyterian NCD worships in its new and beautifully designed storefront location in Pearland. Set in a newly developing area, the congregation is growing constantly. They worship at two services: one is contemporary; the other is blended in style. They pursue an active evangelism program in their growing community.
Thien An NCD – Rev. Viet Ho, organizing pastor
Start up: December 1998 Grant years: 2001-2007
Chartered: May 2008
Thien An is a congregation of Vietnamese-speaking Presbyterians worshipping in a storefront in southwest Houston. In May 2008 the congregation chartered with 88 members, all but ten of whom were previously Buddhist. The church’s primary outreach is through a computer lab and the computer classes it offers the public, as well as the evangelical work of the organizing pastor. Thien An is planning on planting a new community, beginning in 2011.
Bitsarang NCD – Rev. Ui Sik Cho, organizing pastor
Start up: 2003
Grant years: 2009-2013
Bitsarang began as a church plant by Korean Central Presbyterian Church. The congregation is currently worshipping in 2 locations: at The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church om the Woodlands and the Huntsville Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.
Biyaya Community NCD – Rev. Sam Fabila, organizing pastor
Start up: January 2000
Grant years: 2000-2006
Chartered: May 18, 2008
Biyaya Community Church is a predominantly Filipino congregation of over 75 members. They are nested in Southminster Presbyterian Church in Missouri City. Their worship is upbeat and conducted in English because of the youth and multicultural members of the congregation.
Restoration Fellowship – Bob David, CLP, organizing pastor
Start up: June 2006
Restoration Fellowship is an NCD that is reaching out to the 12-step recovery community of Houston. They are worshipping on Saturday evenings at Iglesia Latina Presbyterian Church in the Heights. The 12-step program encourages participants to develop a spiritual life, but many recovering alcoholics and/or addicts do not feel accepted or comfortable in traditional churches. This congregation is designed to welcome them, relate to their needs, and support them in their recovery.
United Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship - Ebenezer Darko Boateng, pastor
Ernest Anane-Sakyere. evangelist
A group of Presbyterian Ghanaian immigrants are currently worshipping at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Houston.
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