City Movement Church
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City Movement Church •
Niko & Carole Ann Peele
We’re Planting a Church in Raleigh, NC
City Movement Church is launching in the RDU January 25, 2026. Our vision is to live out Jesus’ prayer — “on earth as it is in heaven” — in the RDU and beyond.
Why Raleigh?
Raleigh is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.—63 new residents move here every day. With that growth comes incredible opportunity for the gospel to take root in fresh ways.
Raleigh is also home to thriving college and university campuses - a space where Carole Ann & I have labored for years through Ignite Movement. Tens of thousands of students are living, learning, and forming their next chapters here—making this city a hub of energy, creativity, and influence.
We believe God is inviting us to plant a multigenerational, Spirit-led church right in the middle of a city filled with new stories, new dreams, and new needs—practicing the way of Jesus together, building relationships across generations, and seeing His kingdom come in the RDU and beyond.
Our Journey
For over a decade, Carole Ann and I have served on college campuses, helping young adults follow Jesus in community. Raleigh has been close to our hearts through years of ministry, and over time, God began to stir a new vision—not just for students, but for the city.
Over the past two years, we’ve been gathering monthly with friends—praying, worshiping, and discerning together. These gatherings have grown into discipleship bands, deep spiritual friendships, and a clear call to plant a church. Since August, we’ve been hosting Vision Gatherings, building momentum and community. Now, City Movement Church is set to launch in 2026—a Gospel-shaped, Spirit-led church for all generations in the heart of Raleigh-Durham.
Our Vision
Our vision is the prayer of Jesus (Matthew 6:10) made local—and reaching beyond: In the RDU & Beyond as it is in Heaven.
We long to see His presence shape our lives, our neighborhoods, our campuses, and the world around us.
How we are joining God in seeing this prayer fulfilled in our city and beyond is through Practicing the way of Jesus, together, our mission!
We believe God wants to bring renewal not only to churches, but to the everyday spaces where people live, work, study, and build community.
How You Can Be Part of the Story
We can’t do this alone. As we raise a team, prepare to launch, and build the foundations for City Movement Church, your partnership makes a real difference.
You can join us through:
Prayer - Your prayers mean more than anything. Pray with us as we build City Movement Church and believe God for renewal in the RDU and beyond.
Financially Support our Family – Help our family become fully funded as we plant City Movement Church. Our goal is to raise $75,000 in annual support, and you can partner with us through monthly giving or a one-time gift toward our personal support.
Give directly to the Church - If you prefer, you can also give directly to City Movement Church to support our ministries, gatherings, and future impact. Click here to give!
Encouragement & Sharing our story - Your encouragement, connections, and sharing our story with others makes a real difference. Help more people hear about what God is doing through City Movement Church.
Together, we can see revival and renewal in Raleigh—here as in heaven.
Meet The Peele’s
Niko and Carole Ann Peele are passionate about seeing God’s presence transform lives and communities. Niko leads Ignite Movement, a college and young adult movement that helps establishes and advance Christian communities on college campuses and cities. Carole Ann joyfully mothers two little ones and brings years of experience in children’s ministry and worship, creating spaces for people to grow in God and live out their Kingdom purpose. She disciples young adults in relationships and purity and gives leadership to a multi-generational, regional women’s gathering called Her Table.
Together, they are planting City Movement Church in Raleigh, NC, where people can encounter God, grow as disciples, and join in His mission. They live in Raleigh with their two children, Evelyn and Elijah.