Building the Future Together
The God of heaven will give us success and we His servants will rise up and build! (Nehemiah 2:20 paraphrase)
Our Vision
Who would have imagined that the property where Pastor Kempton’s teenage life was almost taken by gun violence (former Clark Jr. High) would be the same place he would return to decades later—to give life—through Jesus Christ?
Only God could write such a dramatic story filled with destiny!
This is our new property located at 3310 State Street. The future home of City of Joy Fellowship. Many said that it could never be acquired by a small church plant in East St. Louis, but God had other plans!
Welcome to “The Miracle on State Street”.
Together, God is calling us to build a place where more people can encounter King Jesus, enjoy loving community and experience real joy!
Three Ways to Give
Mail your gift directly to:
P.O. Box 3452
East St. Louis, IL 62203
Memo must include "Kingdom Campaign"
Online
Give securely online through Church Center. Please select "COJ Kingdom Campaign" from the fund drop down
Stocks & Securities
Please consider giving stock, bonds, annuities, or other securities. Contact our treasurer, Mark Smith, for assistance.
This is bigger than a church building. This is “The Church” that Jesus is building!
In 2014, God called Kempton Turner “Pastor K” and his family of seven from Minneapolis to East St. Louis over 10 years ago—to love his hometown, preach the Good News of Jesus, and plant City of Joy Fellowship.
Since then, through many mistakes, failures, challenges, and victories, God has been pleased to slowly but surely bring joy, hope, and blessing to our city—one block, one home, one soul at a time.
What Your Gift Will Make Possible
More Space
Room for our growing church family that we can call our own after many years in the JJK community center.
Stronger Families
Spaces designed to serve children, students and families in our community.
Worship & Discipleship
Environments that help people experience God and grow in Christ.
Community Impact
More opportunities to provide the kind of services, programs and safe spaces that East St. Louis needs.
Future Generations
An eternal investment that outlives us and carries on a gospel legacy.
Through your generosity, we are trusing our heavenly Father to provide...$7,700,000
Given to date: $1,100
EVERY GIFT MATTERS.
Whether you give $25, $500, $5,000 or $20,000, your generosity helps us move toward the vision that God has given us!
IMAGINE WHAT GOD CAN DO—THROUGH YOU…..
Imagine more children coming to Jesus…
Imagine more families restored through the Gospel…
Imagine more neighbors experiencing real joy…
Imagine what God will do as we all build the future together!
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING YOUR PART.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."
Ephesians 3:20-21
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