What Gateway Church does

Gateway Church is a non-denominational, charismatic Christian megachurch founded in 2000 and headquartered in Southlake, Texas. It operates 10 physical campuses across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex (Southlake, Dallas, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Justin, North Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Plano, and Prosper) plus a campus in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with multi-service Sunday schedules and dedicated midweek programming for youth and young adults. The church serves individuals and families across the full life span through more than 14 specialized ministries spanning Kids, Youth, Young Adults, Men, Women, Marriage, Single Parent Families, Widows, Primetime (seniors), Prison, Jewish community, Business Leaders, Spanish-speaking congregants (Iglesia Gateway / Gateway en Español), and Local/Global Outreach.

The core technology stack is built on Rock RMS, a church management system, with iOS and Android mobile apps, online streaming services, and a dedicated Spanish-language microsite (es.gatewaypeople.com). Donation processing runs on Pushpay, supporting online giving, text-to-give via SMS short-code 71010, recurring contributions, bank bill pay, and asset-based donations (stocks, real estate, charitable annuities). HR operates on Workday. Sub-brands include Gateway Worship (music production and the Gateway Worship Training YouTube channel), Gateway Kids, Gateway Youth, the annual national YouthCON conference, and The King's University, an affiliated theological university located on the Southlake campus.

The revenue model is donation monetization. Income derives from voluntary tithes (the church teaches 10% of income as a spiritual principle but does not charge membership fees) and offerings, supplemented by event fees (e.g., Kids Summer Bash at $25/child with sibling discounts). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: small groups, volunteer pathways, and membership classes drive acquisition and retention, while large-scale events such as YouthCON and Kids Summer Bash attract new attendees. The church is organized as a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit with no parent company and no external institutional investors. The organization experienced a major leadership crisis when founder Robert Morris was convicted in 2025 on child sex abuse charges, served six months in jail, and was released in March 2026 under lifetime sex-offender registration; pastoral leadership is currently held by Daniel Floyd and the existing team, and a retirement-package dispute with Morris was settled in arbitration in May 2026.

Name

Gateway Church

Legal name

Gateway Church

Website

https://gatewaypeople.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gateway Church is a non-denominational, charismatic Christian megachurch founded in 2000 and headquartered in Southlake, Texas, operating 10 campuses across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, serving individuals and families through 14+ life-stage ministries, the King's University subsidiary, and digital platforms including mobile apps and online streaming, with revenue generated via voluntary donations processed through Pushpay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Church ministries
• Youth conferences
• Christian education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southlake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Gateway Church generates revenue primarily through voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members. The church accepts online donations via Pushpay, bank bill pay, text-to-give, and physical offerings. Asset-based donations including stocks, real estate, and charitable annuities are also accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gateway Church delivers weekly worship services, discipleship programs, and community ministries across 10 physical campuses and digital platforms. Its core offerings include small groups, life-stage ministries (children, youth, adults, seniors), theological education via The King's University, large-scale events like YouthCON and Kids Summer Bash, and worship music through Gateway Worship. The church is sustained by voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members.

Product overview

Gateway Church operates a digital platform centered around its church community with multiple interconnected products and services. The core offerings include a mobile app (Gateway Church Mobile) available on iOS and Android for accessing sermons, Bible reading plans, and church resources, along with online platforms for virtual engagement (Gateway Online). The ministry portfolio includes branded programs like Gateway Worship (music and worship ministry), Kids Summer Bash (children's summer event), and YouthCON (national youth conference). Additional community features include Gateway Groups for small group discipleship across all campuses. The church's digital presence spans both English and Spanish content with dedicated platforms for each language.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gateway Worship: The church's worship ministry producing music and albums
• Gateway Kids
• Gateway Youth
• YouthCON
• Gateway Music
• The King's University

Products and services

• Gateway Church Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms that provides access to sermons, Bible reading plans, and church resources. Allows members to watch weekend services, connect with ministries, and stay updated on events.
• Kids Summer Bash Annual summer children's ministry event held at the Dallas campus, transforming into 'Superhero City Network' for children ages 6 through 6th grade. Features themed activities, crafts, and faith-based programming over three days. Priced at $25 per child with $20 per additional sibling.
• YouthCON Annual youth conference gathering students from across the nation for three days of worship, teaching, and community. Focuses on inspiring teenagers to live out their faith boldly and pursue their God-given callings.
• Gateway Worship Worship ministry of Gateway Church that produces music, albums, and worship resources. Includes both English and Spanish worship teams, and provides training resources for worship musicians through their YouTube channel (Gateway Worship Training).
• Gateway Groups Small group community program offering Bible studies, fellowship groups, and ministry-specific groups across all campuses. Includes groups for men, women, youth, young adults, seniors, and special interest categories.
• Gateway Online Online community platform providing digital engagement for remote members, including virtual services, online groups, and digital resources for spiritual growth.
• The King's University Theological university associated with Gateway Church providing theological education and university programs, located at the Southlake campus at 2121 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092.
• Embrace Grace and Embrace Life Programs Women's support programs under Gateway Church's women-focused ministry. Embrace Grace serves women experiencing unexpected pregnancy and Embrace Life supports single mothers, providing mentorship, Bible studies, and practical assistance.

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lakewood Church: Houston-based non-denominational charismatic megachurch with multi-site services, broadcast television reach, and a comparable donation-funded operating model — directly comparable in worship style, scale, and Texas regional footprint.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley-led non-denominational multi-campus church in the Atlanta metro; one of the canonical models of the multi-site megachurch movement that Gateway also operates within, with comparable small-groups and online distribution infrastructure.
• Life.Church: Craig Groeschel-led multi-site non-denominational church and creator of the open-source Church Online Platform and YouVersion Bible App — a comparable large-scale digital ministry and multi-campus operating model.
• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick-led non-denominational charismatic multi-site church with comparable worship production, music label (Elevation Worship), and youth conference programming analogous to Gateway's YouthCON.
• Saddleback Church: Rick Warren-founded Southern California multi-site megachurch that has navigated its own major leadership transition — a relevant comparand for Gateway's post-founder succession and recovery trajectory.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Bill Hybels-founded multi-site evangelical megachurch in suburban Chicago; another canonical multi-site model that has gone through its own founder transition and offers a useful peer benchmark.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama; comparable multi-campus operating model and small-groups discipleship structure.
• Hillsong Church: International multi-site charismatic church with globally distributed worship music brand (Hillsong Worship) — directly comparable to Gateway Worship in product category and brand extension strategy, and a peer in navigating founder-leadership scrutiny.

Regional players

• Watermark Community Church: Dallas-Fort Worth based non-denominational megachurch with comparable community/ discipleship model — directly overlapping Gateway's primary geography and a regional head-to-head for DFW congregants.

Others

• Pushpay: Vertical SaaS / digital giving platform serving faith-based organizations; Gateway is both a customer and a representable reference account, and Pushpay is the closest ecosystem enabler of Gateway's donation revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gatewaypeople
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GatewayWorshipTraining
• Instagraminstagram.com/gatewayyouthh
• Facebookfacebook.com/gatewaypeople

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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