At ARC, we know there’s no one-size-fits-all way that God calls people to plant a church. Eddie and Jessica Cole’s story is proof.
Though they felt called to plant a church over 20 years ago, their journey took a detour through New York City, where they led a church revitalization for over a decade. Along the way, they connected with Pastor Daniel Floyd and discovered ARC, which rekindled their dream to plant.
When the time finally came, they chose to plant a Lifepoint family church in Hampton Roads, Virginia—a region with nearly a million people disconnected from a faith community. Even with decades of ministry experience, Eddie and Jessica found church planting brought unique challenges, but the support and wisdom of the ARC family made all the difference.
Their story is a reminder that whether your path is direct or winding, God can still bring you to the place He’s prepared—and that you don’t have to go alone.
Eddie and Jessica encourage anyone feeling called to plant: don’t let fear stop you from stepping into the adventure of reaching people with the gospel.
