Elders

Spencer Chow
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Spencer was born in China and spent his elementary years under the Communist regime during the Cultural Revolution.  His Christian family witnessed the imprisonment of his grandfather for his faith and business profile.  At 11 years old, he ran with his family as refugees to Hong Kong.  Spencer became involved with the international ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church in 1994 and worked as a music teacher in an inner city Minneapolis public school for two years, working with kids from diverse backgrounds and broken families.  Spencer currently works as a Senior Software Engineer, specializing in Database Administration.

He married Christine in 1996 and they have one son, Lucas.  The Chows have over 25 years of ministry experience to the nations, working with adults and children in sharing the gospel, discipling new believers, counseling, and leading and building ministry teams, training and equipping others in ministry.

Scott Shimotsu

Scott Shimotsu is a Yonsei (pronounced Yo-oon-say-ee) or 4th generation Japanese American who grew up in Los Angeles, CA. His love for peoples and cultures was borne out of his L.A. roots. Currently, he is a research scientist, specializing in public health and is involved in solving U.S. health care’s biggest challenges. Scott spent a summer in Juarez, Mexico and a year in Tottori, Japan to learn how to share the great news of Christ in Spanish and Japanese, respectively. 

​Scott and Kassy met swing dancing, were married in 2009, and now live in Southwest Minneapolis.  Together as a couple, they enjoy engaging peoples of many cultures through the teaching of the Word of God and through one-on-one relationships. They have co-labored with the All Nations Fellowship ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church during 2008-2011. Scott and Kassy felt called to plant New City of Nations because of their love for peoples of all cultures, an ongoing partnership with the church plant families, a strong desire for an intimate, tight-knit community as well as a love for city living!

Kisongo Mbeleulu

Kisongo was born and raised in a Christian family in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After graduating from seminary there, he served 10 years as a chaplain pastor for university students and 4 years working with peacemaking efforts related to the Rwandan genocide of 1994.  In 2010, he founded the organization ALERT, (African Leadership Empowerment, Reconciliation and Transformation). ALERT’S vision is “to see local churches of Eastern Congo ignite spiritual and economic transformation across Congo and beyond.”  He has a passion to see the Congolese church grasp the revolutionary power of the Gospel as their 'wisdom template' for all aspects of life. 

Kisongo is married to Jeanne, who was also raised in the DR Congo. She is the daughter of a pastor. She is a wonderful helper to her husband in different church ministries. They have eight children: Mawazo, Ibuchwa, Kilo, Neema, Malanda, Furaha, Bora and Catherine.

Ministry Leaders

Samuel Ngendakuriyo

Worship and AV Ministries

Naty Lopez

Member Care and Prayer Ministries

Cecily Weber

Hospitality & Fellowship Ministry
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Christine Chow

Administration and Kids For Christ Ministries

Kassy Shimotsu

Administration and Finance Ministries

​Meghann Purimitla, Jon and Rachel Nesvig
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Nursery Ministry