In Cincinnati, middle and high school students are in a spiritual crisis, with community leaders reporting a record year of youth shootings, growing childhood poverty, and mental health issues. Experts highlight significant mental health challenges and rising suicide rates among Ohio youth. With 28% of Cincinnati residents unchurched, these issues are further compounded by a lack of spiritual support. First Priority exists to empower students to change this reality with the power of the Gospel.
OUR NICHE
Students Reach Students.
OUR MISSION
To take the Hope of Christ to every student.
OUR VISION
Unite the local church to impact the schools with the Gospel through student-led clubs.
WHY FIRST PRIORITY?
- First Priority is cost-effective, scalable, and utilizes a proven process for success.
- First Priority is accredited by ECFA and Excellence in Giving for accountability, transparency, and financial assessment.
- First Priority tackles a significant need by leveraging local people and resources to create a grassroots movement.
- The First Priority model has the potential to spark revival in America’s schools.
2025-2026 IMPACT
- Active Clubs: 35
- Schools with a Club: 33
- Churches Partnered: 43
- Weekly Attendance: 516
- Decisions for Christ: 385
- Student Leaders Trained: 290
COUNTIES
- Clermont
- Boone
- Kenton
- Campbell
- Grant
- Butler
- Warren
- Gallatin
- Carroll
- Pendleton
SHAPING CINCINNATI’S TOMORROW
152 CLUBS WITHIN 10 YEARS
1,824 DECISIONS FOR CHRIST ANNUALLY BY YEAR 10
131,200 TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
2025-2026
- Annual Budget: $355,000
- Schools with a Club: 35
- Counties Represented: Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant
GOALS
- Launch 12 New Clubs
- Have 50 Church Partners
- Have 3 Full-Time Staff
- 1 Director
- 2 Area Coordinator
3-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $500,000
- Schools with a Club: 60
- Counties Represented: Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Pendleton
GOALS
- Saturate Current Counties with Clubs
- Have 60 Church Partners
- Have 4 Full-Time Staff
- 1 Director
- 3 Coordinators (East Side, West Side, N. KY)
10-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $1,200,000
- Schools with a Club: 152
- Counties Represented: Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Pendleton, Warren
GOALS
- Expand into Warren Counties
- Have 152 Church Partners
- Have 9 Full-Time StaffÂ
- 1 Director
- 8 Coordinators (1 per county)
First Priority of Cincinnati is an integral part of First Priority of America, a national 501(c)(3) organization. The national objective is to establish 4,086 Christian Clubs on school campuses within 10 years, aiming for 65,000+ decisions for Christ annually. The Cincinnati area is vital for this mission and is backed by the national office.
