When we prayed about planting Legacy Church, our prayer was simple: that God would build a place where people encounter Jesus, grow in maturity, and belong to a family of faith that spans generations.

Legacy speaks to the story God is writing through ordinary people who choose to live for something beyond themselves. We see a church not driven by hype, but shaped through quiet, faithful obedience to God each day. In a city obsessed with what’s trending, we choose to be grounded in what’s eternal, trusting the same God who’s been faithful through every generation to do something new in and through ours.

We believe the Church is meant to be more than a weekly service. It’s a people formed by the presence of Jesus, rooted in Scripture, and committed to carrying the gospel to those around us and those who will come after us.

Our hope is that everyone who connects with Legacy would grow in their love for God, experience His presence, find family in community, and walk confidently in the purpose they were created for in Christ.

If you’d like to hear more about the vision, join our Legacy Team or partner with us financially as we step out in faith, reach out to us so we can connect.

We’re so excited to join with legacies of faith in NYC that have gone before us, not only to impact our generation, but to impact generations far beyond us. 

With love,
Ryan & Janynne Schlachter
Lead Pastors