Community Christian Church

What Community Christian Church does

Community Christian Church is an Illinois-incorporated nonprofit religious organization founded in 1989 and headquartered at 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL. It operates as a single multi-site church with seven physical campuses across Greater Chicagoland — Aurora, Carillon (Plainfield), Downers Grove, Lincoln Park (Chicago), Naperville, Plainfield, and Yorkville — supported by online streaming, iOS and Android mobile apps, and a global MicroChurch network of small 10-50 person gatherings meeting in homes, online, or public spaces including India and Uganda. Its ministry portfolio covers the full demographic lifecycle: Kids' City (newborn-5th grade), StuCo (6th-12th grade), adult small groups, Alpha, Rooted, and Explore Community, plus outreach arms Community Cares, Community Freedom (prison and re-entry), Giftmart, and Community Music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

The underlying technology stack is built on Rock RMS for church management, an Apollos-powered Community Christian App for iOS and Android, Overflow for digital giving (credit/debit, ACH, stock, crypto, Donor Advised Funds), and integration with major streaming platforms. There is no proprietary technology platform; the differentiation is operational and community-driven rather than technical. The leadership team is led by Lead Pastor Ted Coniaris with founding pastors Dave and Jon Ferguson, supported by four Executive Pastors covering Operations, Ministries, Worship Arts, and Locations, plus dedicated campus pastors at each site. The organization received 2024 Best Christian Workplace certification.

The revenue model is donation-driven (voluntary tithes and offerings, recurring or one-time, including non-cash stock and crypto) supplemented by rental income from the Naperville Yellow Box Event Center (900-seat auditorium, 200-seat Black Box Theatre, 20+ meeting rooms) and the Plainfield Community Sportsplex (4 basketball courts, 7 volleyball courts), plus registration fees for mission trips, retreats, StuCo events, and summer camps. Pricing for worship services is free; venue rental pricing is available on request. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The organization is governed independently without external investors and operates as a 501(c)-style nonprofit.

Name

Community Christian Church

Legal name

Community Christian Church

Website

https://communitychristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Christian Church is a multi-site nonprofit Christian church operating seven physical campuses across Greater Chicagoland with online, mobile app, and global MicroChurch reach, serving congregants of all ages through worship, children's, student, adult, music, prison re-entry, and community outreach ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious organization services
• Church ministry programs
• Faith-based community services
• Worship services
• Venue rental facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members given as an act of faith, obedience, and living on mission. Members can give one-time, schedule recurring gifts, or give non-cash gifts of stock or crypto.
2. Venue Rentals: Rental income from Naperville Yellow Box Event Center (900-seat auditorium, 250-seat rec center, 200-seat black box theater, and 20+ meeting rooms) and Community Sportsplex and Event Center in Plainfield (4 basketball courts, 7 volleyball courts, multipurpose flex area)
3. Event Fees: Registration fees for special events including mission trips, retreats, StuCo events, and summer camps

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Christian Church operates as a multi-site nonprofit church providing weekly worship services, age-segregated ministry programming (children, students, adults, seniors), faith development courses, and community outreach across seven physical campuses in the Greater Chicagoland area. The church also operates Community Freedom prison ministry with re-entry support, Community Cares local and global humanitarian outreach, worship music production and distribution, and MicroChurch small-group expressions worldwide.

Product overview

Community Christian Church is a multi-site church with 7 physical locations throughout the Greater Chicagoland area (Aurora, Carillon, Downers Grove, Lincoln Park, Naperville, Plainfield, and Yorkville), plus online and MicroChurch expressions. The church offers a unified ecosystem of ministry services centered on helping people find their way back to God. Core offerings include weekend worship services, Kids' City (children's ministry for newborns through 5th grade), StuCo (student ministry for 6th-12th grade), and adult small groups through the Discipleship Pathway (Explore Community, Alpha, Rooted). The church also operates Community Music (worship music production), Community Cares (local outreach), Community Freedom (prison ministry), and MicroChurches (small home-based church expressions). The church provides a mobile app for iOS and Android enabling daily devotionals, prayer requests, event registration, and giving. Facility rentals are available through the Naperville Yellow Box Event Center (900-seat auditorium, conference rooms) and the Community Sportsplex in Plainfield (basketball/volleyball courts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alpha: A 10-week course that is a non-judgmental and open environment where anyone can explore the big questions of life and ask questions about faith.
• Rooted
• Explore Community
• SuperStart!
• DIVE
• Kids' City
• StuCo
• Community Freedom
• MicroChurches
• Community Music

Products and services

• Community Christian App Mobile application for iOS and Android that allows congregation members and visitors to access daily devotionals, prayer requests, event registration, online giving, small groups, and stay connected to church activities.
• Community Cares Outreach ministry partnering with local and global organizations to provide mentorship, resources, and support for those impacted by poverty, homelessness, injustice, and racial reconciliation.
• Community Freedom Prison ministry partnership with Alpha and NewThing that helps inmates find their way back to God and supports successful re-entry into local communities through weekly services, small groups, and a network of connected churches.
• Naperville Yellow Box Event Center Event venue at the Naperville headquarters featuring a 900-seat performing arts auditorium, 250-seat Rec Center, 200-seat Black Box Theatre, and over 20 meeting/conference rooms with state-of-the-art audio/visual systems, available for rental.
• Community Sportsplex and Event Center Sports and event facility in Plainfield with 4 basketball courts, 7 volleyball courts, multipurpose flex sports area, hosting tournaments, leagues, corporate events, performances, and community gatherings.
• Community Music Worship music initiative consisting of Worship Pastors and artists who produce songs and develop worship experiences for the church, with content distributed on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
• MicroChurches Smaller expressions of the church consisting of 10-50 people meeting online, in homes, or in public spaces worldwide, initiated by trained leaders through a 10-week training program and ongoing coaching.
• Giftmart Annual shopping event serving families from five partner schools by providing toys and community support, with proceeds funding school resources.
• Kids' City Children's ministry for newborns through 5th grade featuring dynamic worship, age-appropriate small groups, creative activities, and Bible-based teaching designed for developmental stages.
• StuCo (Student Community) Student ministry for middle school and high school students meeting Wednesdays for live worship, teaching, and small groups, with special events including Winter Retreat and Summer Camp.
• Alpha Course A 10-week course that creates a non-judgmental and open environment where anyone can explore the big questions of life and ask questions about faith, delivered through small groups across all campuses and prison ministry settings.
• Rooted Discipleship pathway involving small groups focused on exploring the Bible, prayer, and serve experiences for adult spiritual development.
• Explore Community In-person and online gatherings designed to help new people explore faith in a judgment-free environment as the first step in the discipleship pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 people served weekly through Loaves & Fishes food distribution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlphacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alpha for the Alpha Course - a 10-week small group series exploring big questions of life and faith, used in prison ministry and community groups
• NewThingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of churches connected to COMMUNITY through NewThing for church planting and re-entry support for offenders
• Compassion InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal child sponsorship program partnering to provide care, education, and hope for children and families around the world
• Frontline MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine Frontline Ministries (PFM) - multi-site church with K-12 Christian school, jail and hospital outreach, orphan ministry (FACE the Children), and leadership training
• GO MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGO Ministries empowers local leaders to make disciples through mutual transformation in Dominican Republic
• World ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee resettlement partnership providing support for refugee and immigrant neighbors through the Refugee Team
• Hesed HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless shelter in Aurora with mission to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people a chance to hope
• Cars of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) organization that repairs donated vehicles for under-resourced Chicagoland families
• Wayside CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransformational care for the broken, homeless, and recovering in Aurora area
• Lifespring MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's shelter providing fellowship opportunities for homeless women through monthly game nights
• Administer JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGospel-centered legal aid clinic empowering vulnerable neighbors in Downers Grove community
• Loaves & FishesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution providing food and support to over 10,000 people weekly at Plainfield location
• Bridge CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with families experiencing homelessness providing stable housing and transformational support
• HammerheadsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome repairs for vulnerable homeowners including needy, widows, seniors, veterans, and those on disability
• Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes adults experiencing homelessness across Chicago preparing meals and packing lunches
• CASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt Appointed Special Advocates building stronger advocacy for vulnerable children in Kendall County
• DuPage County Correctional FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly services, small group opportunities, and re-entry assistance for inmates in Wheaton, IL
• Joliet Treatment CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-security level treatment facility for men with serious mental illness receiving supportive incentive services

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site church led by Steven Furtick with strong worship music production (Elevation Worship) distributed on major streaming platforms. Closely comparable to Community Christian's Community Music initiative.
• Summit Church: Multi-site church in the Research Triangle region with strong student ministry, missions emphasis, and digital content distribution. Comparable in life-stage programming and outreach model.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site Dallas-Fort Worth church with comparable family programming, student ministry, and community outreach scale. Similar operational complexity across multiple campuses.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church with regional campuses, robust adult discipleship (Alpha-style) pathways, and significant community outreach. Comparable in programming structure and member engagement model.
• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church in the Washington, D.C. metro with comparable scale, family-stage ministries, and community service programs. Similar structural and operational profile.
• Life.Church: Multi-site church network with a globally influential mobile app (Bible App) and online-first strategy. Comparable in digital engagement investment, multi-site footprint, and content distribution.
• North Point Community Church: Multi-site Atlanta-area church founded by Andy Stanley with comparable scale, family-stage programming (children, students, adults), and small-group discipleship strategy. Strong operational and programming parallel.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Large multi-site church headquartered in the Chicagoland suburbs (South Barrington) with multiple regional campuses, adult discipleship programs, and community outreach. Directly comparable in geography, multi-site model, and programming breadth.

Regional players

• Rock Church: Large multi-site church based in San Diego with comparable community service orientation, worship production, and family programming, though operating in a different U.S. region.

Broad incumbents

• NewThing (church planting network): Church planting and multiplication network founded by Dave Ferguson (founding pastor of Community Christian). Direct ecosystem partner and movement-level peer for MultiChurch/MicroChurch replication strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@communitymusic?si=ulrAA5zzstXv0nRt
• Facebookfacebook.com/communitychristianchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communitychristianchurchil
• Xx.com/getcommunity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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