The five cities in S4's Congregational Learning Process will draw on insights from religious leaders and knowledgeable church consultants, to create learning communities for both pastoral and lay leaders. Our team will work directly with groups of congregations to guide each congregation through a carefully designed learning process, this includes trainings, guidance, and - above all - community.


The CLP will show congregations that they are not alone in these struggles, but actually facing a common set of problems and opportunities. Through this, these congregations will gain clarity about their own values and mission, and learn how to adapt their ministries to their changing contexts, while drawing on practices from their theological and ecclesial traditions.

NEW ORLEANS COHORT CITy churches
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

1823 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a historically Black Lutheran congregation that has been serving the Central City neighborhood and the greater New Orleans area for over 130 years.

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St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church

St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church

7100 St. Charles Ave.New Orleans, LA 70118

St. Charles is a diverse, welcoming congregation in Uptown New Orleans celebrating God's grace on the Avenue for more than 120 years. We are as varied as our historic city, and yet we value gathering together for community, worship, and sharing the life of faith.

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Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Union Bethel A.M.E. Church is a family of believers who strive to support and nurture one another as we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. "We Are Family" has become not only our church theme, but also our directive of how we regard each other as members of Christ's church.

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Historic St Peter AME

Historic St Peter AME

A Community Steadily Growing in the Lord

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