We are a family of believers in Jesus Christ. Our purpose is connecting people to Jesus and one another. God created us to have a vibrant, personal relationship with him. Only through placing our faith in Jesus can we be restored in our relationship with God. God also desires for us to have healthy, peace-filled relationships with one another. Through God’s Holy Spirit, we can have harmonious, fulfilling relationships with one another. Our selfish desires lead us away from God when we desire to build our own kingdoms, and that leads to hopelessness, brokenness, and death. But God has sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to establish a new rule here on Earth that is marked by hope, healing, and life. 

Our Story

In the Fall of 2011, the McGhee family and the Mayberry family moved to Astoria from upstate New York and Houston, TX respectively. Their dream was to start a new church here in Western Queens. Connection Church launched on September 9, 2012 with the vision of "Connecting people to Jesus and one another." Since the church began, many people have come to saving faith in Jesus, and many more have grown in their understanding of God’s plan for their lives through the message of the Gospel. Each one of these people are part the story of Connection Church. 

Connection Church is made up of Neighbors, Friends, and Family.

NEIGHBORS

Neighbors are not just those people who live closest to us, but they are all the people we come into contact with throughout the day. God calls Christians to love their neighbors with the same type of love He has shown us. God is the creator of everyone and everything; with this in mind we love all people and seek to serve all of our neighbors daily. 

FRIENDS

Friends are people who are somehow connected to Connection. They may attend our #LoveLoud Events in the parks and playgrounds, or they may be a part of a Connect Group. Friends might be Christians, or they may be just curious about Christianity in general. Either way, somehow they are part of the community of Connection Church. 

FAMILY 

Family are members of Connection Church. They worship regularly on Sundays and participate in a Connect Group in their neighborhood. These are the people who support and make sure the ministries of the church are running! The family members invest their time, talents, and resources to help Connection Church accomplish its purpose of connecting people to Jesus and one another.

We invite you to make Connection Church part of your story!