About Us

Our Vision

We exist to build Bible-believing faith communities by creating, facilitating, and supporting ministries that connect individuals to opportunities for fellowship and service. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable individuals, ministries, and churches to grow local ministries that connect individuals to a faith community. We provide support through prayer, partnership, consultation, mentorship, and service.

Our Staff

Rev. Clare E. Pietra

Founder and Director

Clare is a lifelong resident of Syracuse New York and has served in pastoral ministry planting and building ministries in Syracuse for 25 years. Clare holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Curriculum from Syracuse University specializing in inclusive education and is a Certified Special Education Teacher. Her years of work in missional and compassionate ministries has lead her to creating Christian Community Ministries. She works to help individuals, ministry groups, and churches develop effective ministries that serve into their unique communities. No ministry vision is too small or large. Together we build ministries that effectively connect individuals to Bible believing communities to grow and develop their walk with Jesus Christ.

Mario Pietra  

Thursday Night Worship Coordinator

Board of Directors

Rev. Clare Pietra

Joseph Pietra

Dick Bruns

Hollyanne Cramer