Susan and I met in one of Keith McNally’s bars “back in the day.” I was tending that bar. Susan and a friend came in after work. And the rest is our cross-cultural, career-changing, marriage-beginning, child-rearing, pride-swallowing, downtown, story. Though not an easy one, nor even a page turner, we believe our story is a gift of God’s redeeming love to us.  

Susan and I believe the God of the Bible exists, and that He is actively at work in this world, in our city, and in the lives of people in our neighborhood.

Our desire is to join Him in what He is already doing for the sake and satisfaction of others. Some would say that West Chelsea is a neighborhood that has been renewed by the High Line. And yet the motivating question for us is,  “What if the truest  expression of renewal in West Chelsea isn’t the High Line itself, but the community of individuals who live and work around it?” 

Storefront Church exists to help bring this about. Will you join us? May we join you?

Makenzi koyen, Executive Director

I hail from Seattle, WA, though New York has been home since 2015. Presently, I am pursuing my Masters in Biblical Studies at Reformed Theological Seminary and leading an online women's ministry, Abide. My desire is to cultivate resources and community that empower biblical understanding and foster lives of joyous discipleship. I’m eager to serve and learn from the communities along the High Line and pray Storefront will grow to be a non-anxious presence in our neighborhood sharing the love and good news of Jesus Christ. 

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OUR LAUNCH TEAM

Storefront Church was planted and launched by an incredible team of over 30 volunteers, many of whom continue to serve every week to lead the Sunday Worship, pray for our neighborhood, support each other and partner with the communities along the Highline. Come meet us!