Consider these Benchmarks for Starting/Planting a Church

Dave Devries, who coaches planters recommends the following:
"I recommend that you don't actually start a GATHERING until after you have baptized new believers. The date for a gathering to begin should not be based on the calendar. Rather, as you focus on making disciples who make disciples, wait until you've multiplied disciples and disciplemaking groups before gathering to worship. Set healthy benchmarks in place that must be attained before planning your worship services.

Benchmark #1: Three Disciplemaking Groups = Start Monthly Worship Service

Benchmark #2: Four Disciplemaking Groups = Tw o Worship Services each month

Benchmark #3: Five Disciplemaking Groups = Weekly Worship Services"