Pastor Eugene and Laura founded City Church and City Church Academy and have led this congregation for 27 years. With the season they’re in, between Laura’s cancer diagnosis and the desire to see City Church Academy expanded to 12th grade, they felt it was time to pass the baton and move to a different seat on the team. When Pastor Justin and Pastor Eugene shared their future dreams and goals with each other,  they both saw a God-opportunity to move forward at this time.

Pastor Eugene will be stepping down as lead Pastor of City Church and relinquishing all authority to Pastor Justin Dailey. Pastor Eugene will be stepping into a new role on staff with Action Church where he will serve as a “Pastor to Pastors” and a consultant for the school building projects and more. He will also continue to serve the Assemblies of God fellowship in his role as our local area Presbyter.

Action Church and City Church share many of the same values and culture — small groups, baptisms, next steps, freedom, spirit-led living, prayer, outreaches, missions, etc. — so much will feel familiar. When you come on Sundays, your friends, your community, your worship experience will still feel like home. We’re excited for “the new us.”

This is not a “selling” of City Church – there is no money exchange. This transition is a merger of Action Church assuming all financial responsibilities and liabilities of City Church to continue the mission of reaching people where they are and connecting them to everything God has for their life.

The Action Church Oviedo congregation will join the City Church East congregation at the location in Chuluota and will be led by Action Oviedo’s Location Pastor, Luke Doyle. Pastor Jeremy Kupsch, is excited to be serving on staff at Action Church in our outreach department to continue serving the communities locally as he does best.