Times Square Church

Name

Times Square Church

Legal name

Times Square Church

Website

https://tsc.nyc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian ministry programs
• Biblical education courses
• Global missions outreach
• Church live streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

New City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and offerings (donations): Voluntary financial contributions from congregants and supporters, the primary revenue stream. Accepted online (Pushpay), via text-to-give (77977), in-person, mail, cryptocurrency, and stock transfers. All donations to TSC are tax-deductible as a registered 501(c)(3).
2. Designated mission and project funds: Restricted giving toward designated causes including Missions, ChildCry feeding program, Feed New York, Summit, Carter Conlon Compassion Fund, Vision 2023 Fund, and the 2026 Vision Fund.
3. Book and resource sales: Sales of books authored by church leadership (e.g., "A Walk to the Cross", "Because You Prayed", "Eternal Gold", "Prayer 101") and curriculum resources through tscnyc.store.
4. Short-term missions trip fees: Participant fees for short-term mission trips (e.g., Zambia Mission Trip 2024 at $1,900 per person), covering lodging, on-location transportation, and food.
5. Discipleship courses: Free self-paced Foundation courses delivered through grow.tsc.nyc LMS in English and Spanish, with possible paid in-person facilitated variants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Times Square Church operates a Christian ministry platform delivering in-person worship services, Bible-based teaching, and community programs at its home in the historic Mark Hellinger Theatre in Manhattan, alongside global satellite campuses, online streaming, multilingual sermon distribution, and worldwide missions and feeding programs. The organization funds its operations primarily through tax-deductible donations and tithes from congregants and supporters, and offers free discipleship courses, paid mission trip participation, and branded books/resources through an owned online store.

Product overview

Times Square Church (TSC) operates a multi-product ministry platform rather than a single unified product. Its digital surface is anchored by the tsc.nyc website and connected member/operations systems (ChurchCenter for groups/registrations/forms, Pushpay for giving, Mailchimp for newsletters, Engiven for crypto donations, Vimeo for training, Notion for discussion guides, Zoom for online classes, and the grow.tsc.nyc learning platform for online courses). On top of this platform, TSC delivers a portfolio of named ministry products including: live Sermon Streaming with translation into 11+ languages, TSC Kids, 212 (Youth & Young Adults), Summit Bible School, Foundation Class (in-person and online, including the Spanish Fundación En Linea), Connect Groups and Beyond Sunday Groups, the TSC Newsletter, the TSC Store, Noon Prayer NYC, the Worldwide Prayer Meeting, ChildCry, Feed New York, Asha in the Red Light, Water Baptism, Road to a Billion Souls, On Guard Apologetics, The Cross and the Switchblade Musical (Summer 2027), TSC en Español, and 20+ Volunteer Teams spanning Worship, Production, Translation, Security, Compassion & Care, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TSC Kids: Children's ministry for kids from birth through sixth grade, including the Bright Stars program for children with special needs.
• 212
• TSC en Español
• ChildCry
• Feed New York
• Road to a Billion

Products and services

• Sermon Streaming & Live Broadcast Live streaming of worship services on Sundays (10am & 1pm ET), Tuesdays (7pm ET), and Wednesdays (7pm ET), plus an on-demand archive with sermons translated into 12 languages.
• TSC Kids Children's ministry program serving kids from birth through sixth grade with age-specific Sunday programming, including the Bright Stars program for children with special needs.
• 212 (Youth & Young Adults) Youth and young adults ministry of Times Square Church worshiping, connecting, and serving online and in-person with programs including High School Summer Slam, Next Retreat, and Connect Groups.
• Summit Bible School In-house Bible school program training and sending short-term missionaries.
• Chapter by Chapter Podcast Bible-study podcast walking through Scripture chapter by chapter.
• Connect Groups Small-group ministry enabling members to gather around shared activities, Bible study, prayer, missions, seasons of life, or local fellowship, meeting quarterly in person or online.
• Beyond Sunday Groups Discussion-based small groups that build on the Sunday sermon with guided Notion-hosted discussion guides for fellowship and application of the message.
• Online Giving Platform (Pushpay) Multi-channel giving platform supporting one-time and recurring donations, international giving, text-to-give, cryptocurrency donations via Engiven, stocks and mutual funds, in-person, and mail giving, all tax-deductible under TSC's 501(c)(3) status.
• TSC Newsletter Monthly newsletter distributed digitally and by physical mail (U.S. only) featuring messages from Pastor Tim, guest op-eds, Summit Bible School stories, book recommendations, testimonies, and behind-the-scenes content.
• Noon Prayer NYC Weekly Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM in-person prayer gathering at 237 West 51st Street (Mark Hellinger Theatre), with a dedicated prayer-request submission portal.
• Worldwide Prayer Meeting (WWPM) Wednesday-night online prayer meeting receiving prayer requests from people in 211 countries, moderated by volunteer Online Moderators.
• TSC Store Online storefront selling TSC books and resources including A Walk to the Cross, Because You Prayed, Eternal Gold, Prayer 101, Your Life is God's Story, What Does God Have to Say?, and 260 Journey with TSC.
• ChildCry Feeding Program Missions feeding program operating in 20+ countries worldwide; 100% of donations go directly to culturally appropriate meals for hungry children, with overhead covered by TSC.
• Feed New York NYC food-relief ministry partnering with local churches to distribute healthy food to people in their communities combined with prayer and Gospel outreach.
• Asha in the Red Light India-based ministry supporting a rehabilitation center for women rescued from the red-light district and two group homes (one for girls, one for boys).
• Water Baptism Program Water baptism ministry offering both in-person and online classes and ceremonies, including a Zoom-based online baptism option enabling global participation for ages 14+.
• On Guard Apologetics Apologetics teaching series equipping believers to defend the Christian faith on topics including whether all roads lead to God, marketplace Christianity, truth and love, human sacredness and sexuality, and Christ and cancel culture.
• TSC en Español Spanish-language ministry launched via a new YouTube channel, delivering translated sermons, content, and resources to Spanish-speaking audiences.
• Foundation Online Course Self-paced 8-week online course on TSC's grow.tsc.nyc learning management system covering The Trinity, Water Baptism, Baptism of the Holy Spirit, The Armor of God, The Great Commission, and more; also offered in Spanish as Fundación En Línea.
• Foundation Class (In-Person) Facilitator-led in-person foundational Christian-beliefs course held twice yearly (Spring and Fall), combining teaching with small-group discussion.
• Mental Health Resources Pastoral care resource hub providing mental health support resources for the congregation and broader community.
• Short-Term Mission Trips Short-term missions trip participation (e.g., Zambia Mission Trip 2024 at $1,900 per person), covering lodging, on-location transportation, and food.
• Volunteer Teams (Join a Team) Volunteer-team ministry with 20+ teams spanning 212 (Youth), Compassion & Care, Creative, Deaf Community, Facilities, Hospitality, In-Person Host, Information Center, Medical On-Call, Military Ministry, Music, Prayer, Prison Ministry, Production, Security, Translation, TSC Kids, TSC Online, TSC Store, Ushers, and WWPM Online Moderators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-minute services translated into 8 different languages on-site
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PushpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary online giving platform for Times Square Church. Enables online giving, text-to-give (GIVETSCNYC to 77977), international giving, recurring donations, and designated fund management including Missions, ChildCry, Vision 2023, and Carter Conlon Compassion Fund. Each campus (NYC, North Jersey, Summit) has its own Pushpay giving page.
• MailchimpcoreTechnology or IntegrationMarketing automation platform powering the Stay Informed email opt-in and segmented newsletter subscriptions (TSC Updates, Weekly Email, Women, Men, Teams & Connect Groups, Sermon Newsletter, The 260 Journey). Personal information is transferred to Mailchimp for processing.
• Church Center (Planning Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationCommunity/membership platform hosting Connect Groups directory, volunteer team applications (20+ forms), event registration, baptism sign-ups, stock donation form, and My TSC logins.
• ChildCry (in-house ministry)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of TSC dedicated to feeding hungry children in 20 countries. 100% of every dollar donated to ChildCry purchases food; overhead covered by TSC. Partners with local ministry organizations in India, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Nicaragua, Philippines, Guinea-Bissau, Guatemala, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uganda, Honduras, and other countries.
• Feed New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSC program supplying healthy food to local NYC churches serving people struggling with food insecurity; church partners combine food with prayer and Gospel outreach.
• Asha in the Red Light (India)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Indian staff team operating a rehabilitation center for women rescued from brothels plus two group homes (one for girls, one for boys) in the geographic center of the city.
• Care Channels (Bangladesh)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner6-month missionary training program sending couples to serve as village doctors; pairs medical education with entrepreneurial teaching, biblical study, and sustainable skills training (basket weaving, beekeeping, animal farming).
• Bridges for PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian ministry of hope and reconciliation to Israel and the Jewish community; offers mission trips and prayer group participation to TSC congregants.
• City ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNY/NJ homeless outreach organization providing emergency shelter, food, socks, ID, detox, and employment services; ongoing Wednesday-Saturday street outreach volunteer opportunities.
• Dream Center NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed New York partner that packs and distributes grocery boxes weekly on Saturdays at their Long Island City warehouse.
• Eight Days of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational disaster relief organization that responds to disasters across the country helping to rebuild homes, communities, and lives.
• Global Health OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShort-term international medical missions program providing healthcare while spreading the gospel by sending medical, dental, and surgical teams around the world.
• Inter-Varsity Christian FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry welcoming college students into caring, diverse communities to build friendships and explore Christian faith; chapters at NY campuses and beyond.
• Love LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-life ministry mobilizing the church to create a culture of love and life to end abortion and the orphan crisis; prayer walks, sidewalk outreach, prayer team, and mentor signups.
• Mount Carmel School of MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive two-week prophetic ministry training course in Israel providing Scriptural understanding and end-time ministry anointing.
• NYC Love KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry and soup kitchen serving Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods of Upper Manhattan since 1987; TSC sends a monthly truck of dry goods and deploys volunteers.
• Open Hands Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree legal services organization bringing legal aid directly to community members at host non-profits throughout NYC.
• Operation BlessingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster relief organization deploying volunteers for emergency operations in the United States; provides food, housing, tools, and coordination.
• Overland MissionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissions organization providing clean water, medical aid, and agricultural sustainability to remote and unreached people groups; partner in the Zambia Mission Trip (Aug 1-13, 2024 at $1,900/person).
• Resurrection Life NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution ministry handing out boxes of food to families in Isaacs Center every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
• SteigerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal youth-focused missions organization running Impact Trips to creatively bring the Gospel to young people in key cities worldwide and bridge the gap between the Church and the Global Youth Culture.
• Hope Academy of the BronxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall Christian school in NYC helping at-risk students who failed in public school earn a high school diploma; TSC funds breakfast 3x weekly via congregational tithes.
• Summit Bible School (in-house)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSC's own in-house Bible School program; trains and sends short-term missionaries (e.g., Jasmine to Nicaragua); mentioned alongside Summit's motto "live for the benefit of others."

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lakewood Church: Houston-based non-denominational megachurch founded in 1959, currently led by Pastor Joel Osteen. Comparable in scale, multi-campus operations, televised broadcasts, and large-scale global humanitarian/missions giving (Lakewood Outreach Foundation). One of the most direct comparables for TSC's scale and broadcast-driven model.
• Hope Church NYC: NYC-based non-denominational church founded by Pastor Carl Lentz (and successor leadership) with a Times Square-area footprint and focus on reaching young adults and global brand-building. Comparable in Manhattan geography, urban demographic, and youth-focused ministry akin to TSC's 212.
• Dream Center (Los Angeles): Los Angeles-based church and humanitarian organization providing shelter, food, and recovery services. Directly comparable to TSC's combination of worship services with embedded social services (ChildCry, Feed New York, Asha in the Red Light).
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, California-based megachurch founded by Rick Warren, known for global P.E.A.C.E. Plan missions and Purpose Driven discipleship curriculum. Comparable to TSC in multi-site expansion, structured discipleship pathways (Foundation Class vs. Purpose Driven), and global missions reach.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based megachurch led by Steven Furtick with strong emphasis on digital content, multi-site campuses, and youth/young adult engagement. Comparable to TSC in its online-first media strategy, multi-language streaming ambition, and youth-focused sub-brands.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area megachurch founded by Andy Stanley with a strong emphasis on small-group ministry, online content distribution, and leadership development. Comparable to TSC in small-group architecture (Connect Groups/Beyond Sunday) and online course/discipleship infrastructure.
• Bethel Church: Redding, California-based charismatic church with a global online following, Bethel Music (worship label), and Bethel TV. Comparable to TSC in worship-music media output (TSC's YouTube Music channel), global online reach, and charismatic theology.
• Gateway Church: Southlake, Texas-based multi-campus megachurch led by Pastor Robert Morris. Comparable in multi-site regional model (Dallas-Fort Worth satellites akin to TSC's Bronx/North Jersey/Summit) and large-scale global humanitarian funding.
• The Potter's House (Dallas): Dallas-based non-denominational megachurch led by Bishop T.D. Jakes with a 30+ acre campus, television broadcasts, and global humanitarian initiatives. Comparable in scale, broadcast-driven reach, and signature pastoral brand identity.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church: Global multi-campus charismatic megachurch with significant online media, music label, and conferences. Comparable to TSC in international campus ambition, broadcast ministry, and charismatic worship style; broader in global footprint but recently more centralized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tscnyc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TimesSquareChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/timessquarechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/timessquarechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/times-square-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Times Square Church