About Jesse Sudirgo

I’m Jesse Sudirgo, the founder of Good Neighbour, where I have the privilege of working alongside churches and non-profits to engage with justice, compassion, and poverty in urban contexts. Through Good Neighbour, I help organizations build meaningful relationships with their communities and develop practical solutions to social issues, always with a focus on integrity, care, and lasting impact.

In addition to my work with Good Neighbour, I serve as the Assistant Professor of Contextual Ministry at Tyndale Seminary, teaching courses like Ministry in the Margins and Radical Hospitality. I’m also an Educationalist for a grant with the Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education. 

I am deeply involved in my local church, serving as the Pastor of Church Engagement and Leadership Development at Capstone Community Bible Church in Etobicoke, ON. In this role, I support leaders and encourage our congregation to live out the gospel through justice and hospitality. Before these roles, I had the opportunity to serve as the Director of Street-Involved Services at the YSM Evergreen Centre, where I worked alongside people experiencing poverty and homelessness. I also spent four years church planting in Boston, MA, with City Church, where I learned what it takes to lead a church in an urban setting.

For me, everything I do is rooted in a deep belief that the Church is called to be a faithful presence in the city—embodying justice, mercy, and hospitality. Whether I’m teaching, consulting, or engaging with the community, my goal is to inspire others to live out their faith with courage and compassion, working together to bring peace and renewal to the city.