GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY: 2027 CHURCH PLANT
2027 Church Plant: East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Blake Shuecraft
Next fall, our latest church plant is launching in Greenville, North Carolina. Blake & Abby Shuecraft have answered the call to be God's hands and feet to reach the students of East Carolina University and the people in Greenville.
Why Greenville?
Greenville is home to East Carolina University (ECU) and its community continues to grow.
Quick Facts:
Greenville, NC
- Metro Population: 180,000
- Greenville population: 96,184
- Medical hub of Eastern Carolina with ECU Health.
- The estimated Metro growth rate is 6.19%.
- 1 hour from Raleigh, NC. 1-1.5 hours from the beach (2–2.5 hours from Outer Banks), 2.5-3 hours from the mountains.
- Voted a top 100 place to live in the US
East Carolina University (Go Pirates!)
- Total enrollment: 27,153
- Designated R1 research university (Duke, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill are the only others in the state)
- ECU Revival is happening on campus. Student-led “Nights of Hope” thrown by fraternities. Spiritual temperature is high!
Learn More About Blake & His Vision
Want to hear more about the 2027 church plant? Check out a podcast episode to hear Blake Shuecraft go in-depth about his passion for church planting and information about Greenville and ECU.
