Grace Church

What Grace Church does

Grace Church is an independent, privately-held Christian nonprofit operating a multi-site campus model with 8 physical locations: 7 across Ohio (Akron East, Barberton, Bath, County Line, Medina East, Norton, Stark North) and 1 in Georgia (Town Center, Greater Atlanta). Each campus is led by a dedicated Campus Pastor with its own staff and volunteer base, and the organization operates under Senior Pastor Jeff Bogue and a board of elders with a publicly stated vision to launch 30 campuses in 30 years in areas with limited gospel access.

The organization's product surface spans weekend worship services, an E4 Bible study curriculum (10+ discussion-based topics), a year-round Internship & Residency Program (one-year, renewable to four years), a 12-week paid Worship & Tech Summer Internship, and accredited theological education delivered through a partnership with Grace College—a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and, launched in 2025, a 48 credit-hour M.A. in Local Church Ministry via Grace Seminary at the Akron location. Supporting technology is largely commodity SaaS: GraceLINK, a TouchPoint-powered online giving platform supporting one-time and recurring donations via credit card and ACH across campus-specific pages; SMS communications via Powered By Text, LLC; and a Square-based merchandise storefront.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from voluntary tithes and offerings (donation-based), supplemented by tuition from accredited degree programs. Donor pricing passes through standard transaction fees (2.35% for major credit cards, 2.80% for AmEx, 0.35% plus $0.30 for ACH). Customer segments include the general congregation, aspiring ministry leaders, student ministry participants, and theological education students. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven across physical campuses, with a direct-to-consumer digital layer for giving and SMS engagement. No revenue, headcount, or attendance figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Grace Church

Legal name

Grace Church

Website

https://gracechurches.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grace Church is a privately-held multi-site Christian nonprofit operating 8 campuses across Ohio and Georgia, offering worship services, an E4 Bible study curriculum, accredited theological degrees through Grace College/Seminary, and internship programs funded primarily by congregational tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Multi-site church
• Discipleship curriculum
• Theological education
• Online giving platform
• Ministry internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members through online giving, mobile giving, and in-person collection during services. Donors can give one-time or set up recurring gifts per campus.
2. Donor-Advised and Specialty Donations: Accepts donations through donor advised funds, qualified charitable donations, and stock donations. Contact for alternative giving mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grace Church operates as a multi-site Christian church running 8 physical campuses across Ohio and Georgia, delivering weekend worship services, baptism, communion, small groups, and student/children's ministries. Beyond worship, the church offers a portfolio of structured programs including the E4 Bible study discipleship curriculum, accredited theological degrees through Grace College and Grace Seminary, year-round and summer ministry internship/residency programs, and the GraceLINK digital giving platform.

Product overview

Grace Church is a multi-site Christian church operating 8 campuses across Ohio and Georgia. The organization offers a portfolio of ministry products including E4 Studies (discipleship curriculum), Grace College (accredited B.S. Biblical Studies degree) and Grace Seminary (M.A. in Local Church Ministry), year-round and summer internship programs, GraceLINK online giving platform, and campus-based worship services. The E4 Studies curriculum and educational programs integrate with campus ministry operations to support the church's mission of Know It, Live It, Give It Away.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grace College: Undergraduate seminary program in partnership with Grace College offering B.S. in Biblical Studies and Master of Arts in Local Church Ministry
• E4 Studies
• GraceLink

Products and services

• Grace Church Campus Network Multi-campus worship and ministry network operating 8 physical locations (7 in Ohio: Akron East, Barberton, Bath, County Line, Medina East, Norton, Stark North; 1 in Georgia: Town Center) with weekend services, baptism, communion, small groups, children's and student ministries, and sports ministry for individuals and families seeking spiritual formation.
• E4 Studies Discussion-based Bible study curriculum designed for one-on-one or small group settings, built around the Ephesians 4 mandate to equip God's people for works of service. Covers topics including gospel foundations, spiritual gifts, missions, evangelism, family disciple-making, and basic beliefs, and is available to church members and small groups.
• Grace College (B.S. in Biblical Studies) Four-year accredited Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies degree program offered in partnership with Grace College and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Combines academic biblical training with hands-on ministry experience at Grace Church campuses, intended for students pursuing theological education alongside practical ministry.
• Grace Seminary (M.A. in Local Church Ministry) 48 credit-hour Master of Arts in Local Church Ministry degree program within Grace Bible Theological Seminary, focused on theology, cultural aptitude, pastoral ministry skills, and effective leadership in the local church. Designed for emerging church leaders seeking graduate-level theological training.
• Year-Round Internship & Residency Program One-year (renewable to a maximum of 4 years) leadership development program providing hands-on ministry experience, enrollment in Grace College, and dedicated mentorship. Includes ministry tracks in Student Ministry, Creative Arts/Worship, Children's Ministry, Sports Ministry, and Biblical Community, aimed at college students and young adults pursuing vocational ministry.
• Worship & Tech Summer Internship 12-week paid summer internship at the Bath Campus providing hands-on worship and technology experience, with weekly mentorship, training, and weekend service commitments. Includes local housing and potential school credit, intended for students seeking short-term, immersive ministry experience in worship and production.
• GraceLINK Online Giving Online and mobile giving platform (powered by TouchPoint) enabling one-time gifts and recurring donations across all Grace Church campuses. Supports credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover at 2.35% processing, American Express at 2.80%) and ACH bank transfers (0.35% plus $0.30 per transaction), and also accepts donor-advised funds, qualified charitable donations, and stock donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 campuses in 30 years vision to expand gospel access

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site church founded by a single high-profile senior pastor (Steven Furtick), with multiple regional campuses and a centralized teaching model — directly comparable to Grace Church's senior-pastor-centric multi-site structure.
• NewSpring Church: Multi-site church in the Carolinas with multiple regional campuses and a centralized discipleship curriculum; comparable to Grace Church in mid-size multi-site footprint and content-driven small-group model.
• Grace College: Accredited Christian college in Indiana that partners with Grace Church to deliver the B.S. in Biblical Studies and M.A. in Local Church Ministry; comparable as a peer because it sits inside the same theological education pipeline Grace Church depends on for its leadership funnel.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the US with campuses across a single region and a centralized online giving experience; comparable to Grace Church on multi-site regional density and digital giving focus.
• North Point Ministries: Network of multi-site churches (Buckhead Church, North Point Community Church, and others) led around a single senior pastor; operates a similar campus-pastor-led model with shared discipleship content — directly comparable to Grace Church's multi-site architecture.
• The Summit Church: Multi-site church with a single senior pastor (J.D. Greear) at the lead campus and regional campuses; comparable to Grace Church on senior-pastor-led multi-site architecture and seminary-influenced teaching approach.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site church with campuses across multiple US regions and dedicated internship/residency programs for ministry leaders — directly comparable to Grace Church's campus structure and leadership development pipeline.
• Saddleback Church: Multi-site church with multiple regional campuses and an extensive small-group/discipleship ecosystem; comparable to Grace Church in scale, multi-site footprint, and emphasis on small-group community formation.
• Life.Church: Large multi-site church with an unusually strong digital footprint (YouVersion Bible app, Church Online Platform); comparable to Grace Church on multi-site scale and digital giving, but with materially deeper online engagement infrastructure.

Others

• TouchPoint Software: Provider of the church management and giving platform that powers GraceLINK; included as an ecosystem peer because it sits beneath Grace Church's donation and member engagement stack and is comparable to other ChMS vendors in the same category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gracechurchbath
• Facebookfacebook.com/GraceChurchBath

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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