# JON TYSON: Urban Church in the Negative World  - Jon [[Tyson Foods | Tyson]], founding pastor of the multisite Church of the City in [[New York City | New York]], discusses the challenges and opportunities of urban ministry in a post-Covid world. - Tyson highlights the significant impact of [[COVID-19 | Covid-19]] on New York City church plants, estimating a 70% decline in the progress made over the previous 35 years. - He observes a cultural shift in New York City, noting it is no longer as distinct from the rest of the country and emphasizing the impact of a migrant influx on [[Manhattan]].