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 Our driving passion is to help the Church work together to make Columbus a flourishing city. We come alongside pastors, nonprofit directors, and workplace leaders to create an ecosystem of friendship that leads to sustainable collaboration.

To see Central Ohio thrive holistically

Our Vision

HOW WE CULTIVATE UNITY

To unite the Church of Columbus, to be for the City of Columbus

Our Purpose

Gospel Saturation | Good news for all

Humility | A posture of curious learning

Kingdom Diversity | We need each other

Relational Unity | One Church of the city

Love for Our City | Enthusiastically pro-Columbus

Our Values

Our Mission

To inspire, gather, and activate followers of Jesus to pursue the common good in our city

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We tell stories across the city, curate valuable data to inform the Church of our city’s realities and highlight partnership opportunities for everyone to get involved. 

1. Inspire

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We host strategic events that unite leaders for renewal and invite them to greater participation in the Church of Columbus.

2. Gather

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We launch, resource, equip, and deploy impact networks across our city that drive gospel saturation, harness existing ministry, and scale impact.

3. Activate

For Columbus is committed to:

OUR COMMITMENT

SPIRIT OF AGREEMENT

In 2014, God gave a vision of a unified city to over a dozen Columbus pastors from various denominations, networks, and backgrounds. After hundreds of conversations and many edits, we have Columbus’ “Spirit of Agreement,” our theological vision that draws Christ’s Church throughout the city together.

 

We are a Gospel community that is a visibly united and sustainable outworking of the Holy Spirit. We, as distinctive congregational ministries, specialty ministries, and marketplace ministries, are wholeheartedly dedicated to the transformation of our city. Our commitment lies in sharing and proclaiming Jesus Christ, actively pursuing justice and reconciliation, presenting a faithful public witness, demonstrating biblical generosity, and fostering authentic relationships that transcend cultural boundaries. Together, we strive to create a vibrant community where lives are impacted and our city thrives.

“For Columbus” is not a new idea, but it is God’s idea. In Jeremiah 29:7 God calls His people to “seek the peace of the city,” and many years later, Jesus prays in John 17:21 that we would experience the unity that he himself embodied as one with the Father.

 

Organizationally, For Columbus is the result of four unique ministries coming together as one — Mission Columbus (est. 2000), For Columbus (est. 2011), Catalyst for Columbus (est. 2014), and Pray for Columbus (est. 2014). We all saw strength in unity, effectiveness in collective impact, and Spiritual power in moving together as a unified city movement. 

Today, the For Columbus leaders and staff serve to inspire, gather, and activate followers of Jesus to pursue the common good in our city. Want to be a part of this story?

THE STORY

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCOTT MALLORY

Highland Real Estate

BISHOP LAFAYETTE SCALES

Rhema Christian Center

CHRIS WATKINS

COhatch

DON WELLS

Wells CPA

DAVE DURELL

George Edward Durrell Foundation

JESSICA GATTON

Alpha USA

DWIGHT MONTGOMERY

National Christian Foundation of Ohio

WALLY MARTINSON, ADVISOR

Mission Increase

JOHN RUE, ADVISOR

Built to Lead

CHRIS KELLEY

Common Ground Development 

NICK NYE

Executive Director

URSULA KEMP

Pray For Columbus Director

RACHEL SMITH

Columbus Discipleship Network Director

SHANE TUCKER

Networks Director

BRITTANY NYE

Communications Director

LYNDSEY EVANS

Administrative Director

FOR COLUMBUS STAFF

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