Our leadership
The Generations Movement Inc. is led by experienced Kingdom-minded leaders committed to biblical faithfulness, strategic excellence, and generational impact.
Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion, Founder
• Church planting
• Urban ministry
• Organizational development
• Cross-cultural engagement
• Educational coaching
• Leadership training
We believe leadership is stewardship. Our team serves with humility, clarity, and a deep commitment to advancing the Gospel in every sphere we influence.
Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion serves as the General Overseer of the Promised Land Covenant Churches located in the North and South Bronx. He also serves as the founding Chairman and Superintendent of the Bronx Academy of Promise K-8 Charter School in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx and the Regional Coach for Church Planting and Development for the East Coast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church,assisting with community and regional mapping, the discernment and assessment process of identifying and training new church planters in the NY/NJ areas.
Rev. Carrion has received national recognition and awards from Government, Community Based Organizations, Faith Based Organizations in several contexts throughout the Metro New York & New Jersey areas. Rev. Carrion was nominated and acknowledged as the Latino JSEC Community Champion for the poor – A United States Department of Labor achievement award for his civil rights efforts and community development contributions in bettering the Bronx community.
Serving as the VP of Church Planting and Leadership Development at CTC, Michael oversees the NYC team prayerfully and discerningly recruiting, training and resourcing church planters called to plant healthy missional churches in the five boroughs of NYC. Michael has successfully planted several churches and charter schools across the South Bronx. He is a social justice activist, community organizer who has been nationally recognized for his work among the poor across the city. Prior to working with CTC, Michael held appointments with the city of New York HRA/CAS and the Fedcap Group as the Senior Director of Workforce Development. As well as a prior role as the Deputy Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS).
Rev. Matthew Carrion
Director of Training and Community Development
Matthew Carrion serves as the Student Ministry Pastor at Trinity Church in Westchester, New York, where he has pastored for five years. He leads weekly ministry for students in grades 6–12 through discipleship, preaching, mentorship, retreats, and community-building initiatives. In addition to youth ministry, Matthew coordinates churchwide events throughout the year and regularly preaches during adult worship services.
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, Matthew has dedicated much of his life to serving the communities of New York City and Westchester County through ministry, mentorship, outreach, and advocacy. He was ordained in 2019 at Promised Land Covenant Church under the leadership of his father, Dr. Michael Carrion.
Alongside his pastoral ministry, Matthew has extensive experience in community outreach and youth development. He previously served as an Outreach Specialist with Montefiore Medical Group, where he led workshops and initiatives focused on overdose prevention, chronic illness awareness, healthcare access, and social service support. He has also worked extensively with youth and families as a Youth Director and as a Special Education Teacher Assistant in high-needs urban schools throughout New York City.
Matthew currently serves on the Board of Directors for A House on Beekman, a nonprofit organization supporting underserved children and families through educational and community-based programming.
He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Biblical Arts at Reformed Theological Seminary and is also a current student in the City Ministry Program led by City to City.
Matthew is passionate about preaching the Gospel and contextualizing the Christian worldview within a postmodern culture. His desire is to see people come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ while experiencing authentic community, spiritual formation, and deep relationships through the local church and community engagement.