We are here to see lives rebuilt, relationships restored.

233,312 people live within a 5-mile radius of the AMC 24 theater in Hamilton, NJ.

Among these, one in twenty-four people live below the poverty line. More than 150,000 claim no church affiliation.

These are the people Jesus came for. The uncertain, the hurting, the lonely. Those disillusioned with religion, marginalized by people, struggling for hope.

God is calling this church to inspire people to fall in love with Jesus, so that their lives can be rebuilt and their relationships restored.

217church launched on February 21, 2010. Read more in the Trenton Times article of November 25, 2009.

  • 37 average age
  • $76,000 annual income
  • 1 in 24 live below poverty line
  • 3 major colleges
  • 21,000 students
  • 150,000+ no church affiliation

Why the name?

God called Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The people worked together, dedicated to the restoration of their city.

God called us with a vision to see lives rebuilt and relationships restored in this community.

Nehemiah 2:17 is our calling to live differently. This is why we chose the name .

What we believe.

We believe that Jesus Christ loves us, redeems us and remains our only real hope.
We are fully committed to him, and to sharing his love by serving Hamilton and its surrounding neighborhoods.

We are an evangelical Protestant Christian church and a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
You can read about our beliefs in the C&MA's statement of faith.

Meet the staff team.