Multiply Community Church was planted in Monroe, North Carolina in 2017 with Quintell and Christie Hill as church planters under the SBC with a vision to build a vibrant multi-ethnic congregation in the community. Today we have a membership of 80+ and an average Sunday attendance of 70-80+ including nursery and children’s Sunday School classes.
Located about 25 miles southeast of downtown Charlotte, Monroe was founded in the middle of Union County in 1843. In its early development, less than 200 people resided in Monroe. However, today’s population is 35,000 and is projected to grow steadily each year. Many families reside in Monroe and Union County and commute to work in the Charlotte area.
Prior to the church plant the North American Mission Board and the North Carolina Baptist State Convention had placed three areas in Monroe on a list of needs for new church planting efforts in the state. Within the target area there were 7,687 households of which 5,295 were unreached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Fifty-four percent of the population is Anglo, 30% of the population is African American, and the remainder are Hispanic or other races. This area continues to change demographically.
MCC looks to be intentional in contextualizing (1 Corinthians 9) the gospel in order to reach these diverse groups of people. In 2017 millennials and Gen-xers made up 60% of the target population. This shows that half of the population consists of young families. MCC seeks to be intentional in reaching these families by bridging the gap between the home and the church. The foundation of this bridge is built by building the family of God. Growth Groups meet during the week at the church and in homes to encourage this kind of community and fellowship. New member classes and discipleship efforts aim to encourage growth and Christian maturity for all in the MCC church family.
Religious affiliation is low in this area, therefore MCC seeks to engage this community by pointing them to Christ. Our desire is not to draw a big religious crowd, but to point the crowd to Christ so that true conversion can take place. Poverty is somewhat low in the area, however there are still physical needs within the community. Ninety-five percent of students at East Elementary School, 86% at Monroe Middle School, and 79% at Monroe High School are eligible for free or reduced lunch. MCC seeks to transform the community through developing a partnering relationship with local schools, underserved segments of the local population, partnering with other like-minded churches and police and other emergency services. MCC seeks to establish and maintain these relationships for long-lasting gospel impact.
Refer to www.multiplycc.com for our statement of Core Values, Doctrinal Commitment and further information.
June 2024