About Us

We’re so glad you decided to check us out! Whether you’ve been a Christian all your life or you’re exploring your spirituality, there’s a place here for you! Our hope is that you would feel loved and accepted here in this community as you navigate the ups and downs that come in college.
We know college is a unique time to explore your beliefs, passions and questions and we want to help you do it with a family united by God’s love, Word, and Spirit. It is my sincerest desire that Encounter would be a place where you encounter the life-changing love of God and feel welcome into God’s community. I look forward to seeing you at our next Encounter event!
-Pastor Jen Kim

Meet Pastor Jen!

Pastor Jen has been part of Encounter since 2020 and finds it a joy and honor to serve the great city of New York and the generations that will continue to shape our world.  Although she loves NYC for all it has to offer, she’s a huge Boston sports fan and lives in the great Garden State.  But she loves the NYC food scene, all things dogs, has a talent for finding the best parking spots, and believes that God will use Encounter to make gospel impact in NYC and the world. Make sure to say hello and she might just convince you that NJ has better pizza than NYC.