John and Katheryn Heinz are responding to God’s call to serve in downtown Lexington, KY.  They were commissioned as career missionaries with The Mission Society on September 7, 2006. They are both graduates of Asbury Theological Seminary.  Over the past several years, they have experienced the sorrows and joys of joining God in His work in urban contexts.  Lexington is a small city experiencing “big city” dynamics, including increasing diversity, complexity, social problems, and spiritual hunger.  Downtown is a mix of professionals, young bohemians, various ethnic groups, non-Christians, marginalized people, and many others.  Their ministry is to work with Lexington's First United Methodist Church to navigate the changing urban culture, and to learn how to effectively communicate the Gospel in word and deed to this culture.  John and Katheryn will guide church members into city life through community involvement, urban mission experiences, and relationships and Bible study with people from all walks of urban life. 

If you would like to be a part of our support team, through financial and/or prayer support, click here to go to our webpage on The Mission Society's website for more information.