MEET OUR PASTORS
Adam & Morgan Johnson
Our Story
Adam and Morgan —
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Our journey together started long before we ever imagined planting a church. Over the years, God has shaped our hearts through everyday moments, deep conversations, hard lessons, and the joy of building relationships with people from all walks of life. We’ve learned that ministry doesn’t just happen on stages or in buildings—it happens around dinner tables, in common spaces, coffee shops, and quiet prayers.
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After years of serving in various ministry roles, God began stirring something new in our hearts. Through prayer and wise counsel, it became clear: He was calling us to start a church in Raleigh, NC. A city of influence. A city full of potential. A city filled with people God loves deeply.
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With our three amazing children—Zeke, Elina, and Eli—we now call Raleigh home. We believe the local church is still God’s plan for reaching the world, and we want to be part of that story here in Raleigh. Not just to build another church—but to build a community of people who are being transformed by Jesus and learning to live out their faith in real and practical ways.
This isn’t just our story. It’s God’s story—and we’d love for you to be a part of it too.
Why Raleigh?
We’re planting Turnaround City Church in Raleigh because God said so—and He gave us a deep love for this city. That’s where it starts. But as we’ve prayed and obeyed, we’ve also seen just how strategic and significant Raleigh really is.
Raleigh is a place of authority and influence—the capital of North Carolina, a hub for education, government, technology, and innovation. It’s home to major universities, global companies, and a growing community of future leaders. Simply put, the next generation is moving here, and the nations are, too.
With over 6,000 international students at N.C. State alone and more than 13% of the city born in another country, Raleigh has become a global city. Many come from places with little or no access to the gospel. What an opportunity—to reach the world by loving and serving right here in our own city.
On top of that, Raleigh’s population has exploded—growing by 30% in the last decade, and it’s not slowing down. But church planting hasn’t kept up. There simply aren’t enough churches being planted to reach the people moving here. Raleigh needs more gospel-centered, Spirit-empowered churches.
It’s also just a cool place to live—diverse, creative, and full of life.
We believe God is calling us to create a space where people can experience Jesus, build real relationships, and be equipped to live on mission. We’re not coming to compete with other churches—we’re coming to reach the ones no one else is reaching.
That’s why we’re planting in Raleigh.