Who we are

New City got its name from Revelation 21, which describes a heaven where God lives in a “new city” where all tribes are welcomed in, where there is no more violence, and where the whole earth is renewed. Our community reflects this vision, as we have members with all kinds of racial/ethnic identities, socioeconomic statuses, gender and sexual identities, intellectual and physical abilities, immigration statuses, and religious beliefs.

In 2022, New City launched a second “branch” in Northeast Minneapolis. Check out Northeast UMC to learn more!

what we believe

We affirm that Black Lives matter, we celebrate LGBTQ+ people, and we certainly invite the doubts/questions of people who do not identify as Christian. Additionally, we work to end the shroud of shame surrounding sexual violence and intentionally try, in every level of our work, to create a culture of consent.

While we have been queer-affirming since the beginning, New City formally became a Reconciling church in 2026. With 100% unanimous votes, the community affirmed the following Reconciling statement:

“We celebrate God’s gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also of every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic, immigration, marital, and social status, and so much more. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to journey in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed.”

what we do

Our mission is to create inspired and skilled communities that join God in transforming the world. We believe that through inward transformation (through things like worship, prayer, and spiritual practices) we can create outward transformation (like justice for people and the planet). 

We gather regularly on Sundays and throughout the week in intentional communities as we work toward this mission.

In everything we do, we continually commit to centering marginalized voices. This means creating a space for people who do not get a chance to be heard in broader society. We are committed to centering the lives and experiences of Black, indigenous, and people of color. We are committed to centering the lives and experiences of queer people, particularly trans and nonbinary people. We are committed to centering the earth.

“Centering marginalized voices,” however, does not mean that people with privileged identities can’t attend or participate. It means that we are mindful of who gets to start, stop, and steer our conversations and life together.