When Acts 29 church planter Dr. Jonathan Huang stepped away from medicine to answer a long-growing call to pastoral ministry, he didn’t envision just planting a church—he envisioned planting a church that reflects heaven. Today, that vision is becoming reality through Ethnos Church, a young congregation in the heart of Houston committed to reflecting the rich diversity of its city.

Huang, who comes from a Chinese church background, carries a deep conviction shaped during his time at Rice University. There, his eyes were opened to the racial and ethnic divisions often present in American churches. Later, he wrestled with whether to continue pursuing medicine or follow the stirring conviction that he should enter vocational ministry.

That conviction led to the planting of Ethnos Church in 2024, strategically located in West Houston near some of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods. Huang shared, “I looked at the data, and two of the most diverse neighborhoods in Houston were within the radius of the location we wanted to plant in.” The church meets at an elementary school, and while growth has been slow, the foundation is strong. With a core team of believers from different churches and leadership that includes an associate pastor from Kenya, Ethnos is tangibly living out its mission of multi-ethnic unity.

Ethnos Church embodies what it means for Acts 29 to be a network on mission. By seeking to build a congregation that reflects both the global Church and the global city of Houston, they are modeling a gospel-driven approach to diversity, discipleship, and outreach.

In a city filled with churches, Huang knows the challenge of standing out. But through persistent evangelism, community engagement, and a commitment to diverse leadership, Ethnos is planting seeds of lasting gospel impact—one family, one neighbor, and one culture at a time.