Allegheny Center Alliance Church

What Allegheny Center Alliance Church does

Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC) is a Christian congregation affiliated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) denomination, based on Pittsburgh's North Side at 250 East Ohio Street and serving members drawn from the greater Pittsburgh region. Founded in 1894, the church operates as a private non-profit offering four weekly worship services (three Sunday and one Monday evening), supported by online streaming via acacpgh.online.church. The institution organizes congregants along horizontal life-stage segments — Kids (birth-5th grade), Students (6-12), Young Adults, and Adults (including Men's, Women's, Seniors, and Singles programming) — and sustains more than 120 international missionaries deployed across Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Guatemala, and El Salvador through denominational and ministry partners.

The underlying technology stack combines Access ACS for giving and contribution management, Church Center for event and group registration, Subsplash and YouTube for media distribution, The Church Co for website/content management, and SMS text-to-give, GroupMe, and email for communication. Programmatic extensions include the Christian Counselors Collaborative for professional counseling, Celebrate Recovery/GriefShare/DivorceCare support groups, and on-campus community infrastructure. This last layer is the Community Hub complex, which houses The Well (a coffee shop with a Pay It Forward board), The Nest (a children's resale boutique), co-working space, and family play areas — converting the campus into a neighborhood-facing ecosystem rather than a single-vertical worship venue.

Revenue is generated primarily from tithes and offerings, supplemented by online/recurring giving, text-to-give, stock and mutual fund donations, designated funds, and modest program fees ($10-$25 per person for events such as VBS, bowling, and workshops). Financial assistance is offered where fees would be a barrier to participation. Go-to-market operates as an event-driven ministry model: weekend services and community events (Gospel Sunday, Christmas in the City) anchor top-of-funnel engagement, Life Groups drive mid-funnel formation, and Church Center supports bottom-of-funnel registration, volunteering, and giving. Customer concentration risk is structurally low: the constituency is a long tail of individual donors and program participants, with no disclosed enterprise anchor relationships.

Name

Allegheny Center Alliance Church

Legal name

Allegheny Center Alliance Church

Website

https://acac.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allegheny Center Alliance Church is a Pittsburgh-based Christian & Missionary Alliance congregation founded in 1894, serving members across all life stages with worship services, discipleship programs, and a Community Hub featuring a coffee shop and children's boutique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

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), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious community
• Faith-based ministries
• Community outreach
• Missions programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through tithes and offerings during services, supported by spirit-led giving philosophy emphasizing obedience over obligation.
2. Online Giving: One-time gifts or recurring contributions via website; donors can give from checking/savings accounts or credit/debit cards; processing fees lowest for bank account transfers.
3. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving via text message (text ACACPGH to 73256) for convenient donations.
4. Stock and Mutual Fund Donations: Accepts non-cash donations including stocks and mutual funds with instructions provided on website.
5. Designated Funds: Donors can allocate gifts to various designated funds at ACAC including specific ministries, missions, or community programs.
6. Event Fees and Programs: Some programs and events have modest fees (VBS $25, various events $10), with financial assistance available when fees are barriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Allegheny Center Alliance Church provides Christian worship services and a portfolio of age-segmented ministry programs (Kids, Students, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors) supported by Care Ministry, Creative Arts, and Life Groups. It supplements worship with a Community Hub ecosystem including a co-working space, The Well coffee shop, and The Nest children's resale boutique, plus local and international missions outreach.

Product overview

Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC) is a Christian congregation affiliated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance, based in Pittsburgh's North Side. Rather than a single unified product, ACAC offers a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected ministry services centered on weekend worship services and designed to serve congregation members across all life stages. The core offerings include ACAC Kids Ministry (birth-5th grade), ACAC Students Ministry (grades 6-12), Young Adults Ministry, and Adults Ministry (encompassing Women's, Men's, Seniors, and singles ministries), all supported by Creative Arts and Care Ministry. Physical community engagement is facilitated through the Community Hub, The Well coffee shop, and The Nest children's boutique. ACAC further provides Life Groups for small group fellowship, Missions/Outreach programming, Baptism, and Membership pathways. Digital giving and online streaming extend accessibility beyond the physical campus at 250 East Ohio Street.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Community Hub: Community center offering workspace, play areas, coffee shop, and ministry programs serving Pittsburgh's North Side neighborhood
• The Well
• The Nest

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services In-person and online Christian worship services held at 250 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, with three Sunday service times (8:30am, 10am, 11:30am) and Monday evening service at 6:30pm, available free to the community and streamed online for virtual attendees.
• ACAC Kids Ministry Christian education and spiritual formation for children from birth through 5th grade, including nursery, preschool, grade school programming, Alliance Bible Quizzing, and the One-to-One inclusive support program for children with special needs.
• ACAC Students Ministry Christian discipleship and community programming for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) including Sunday services, midweek gatherings, after-school program, Battalion discipleship, and summer missions trips.
• Young Adults Ministry Christian fellowship and discipleship ministry for young adults approximately ages 18-30, featuring Monday night services with dinner and worship, plus GroupMe chat, Instagram, and volunteer opportunities.
• ACAC Adults Ministry Comprehensive adult Christian ministry including Life Groups, Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, Friday Faith & Fellowship (40+ singles), Seniors' Ministry (55+), and various Bible studies and support groups across all adult life stages.
• Creative Arts Ministry Ministry team supporting Music (worship team), Live Production (sound and technical), and Communications (graphic design, photography, videography) for worship services and church communications.
• Care Ministry Pastoral care services including pastoral counseling, prayer, widow's ministry, visitation, funeral arranging, premarital counseling, weddings, professional Christian counseling via Christian Counselors Collaborative, and support groups including Celebrate Recovery, DivorceCare, GriefShare, Cancer Support, and Every Man's Battle.
• Community Hub Multi-use community space at ACAC's North Side campus offering co-working areas, play space for children, and meeting rooms, functioning as a neighborhood gathering place extending church ministry beyond traditional worship.
• The Well Coffee Shop Affordable coffee shop located in The Hub lobby offering beverages and food, with a Pay It Forward board ensuring access for all community members regardless of ability to pay.
• The Nest Children's Boutique Children's resale boutique offering affordable quality clothing and furnishings for children, operated as a community ministry serving families in need.
• Missions and Outreach International and local missions program including prayer support, giving, short-term and long-term mission trips, and missionary support across 9+ countries, with over 120 missionaries supported globally.
• Online Giving Digital donation platform supporting tithes and offerings through online giving (checking/savings or credit/debit cards), text-to-give (text ACACPGH to 73256), stock and mutual fund donations, and recurring gift scheduling.
• Life Groups Small group ministry offering Bible studies, sermon discussions, book studies, and community groups meeting in-person on campus, in homes, and via Zoom for connection and spiritual growth.
• Gospel Sunday Annual community event held at Allegheny Commons East Park as part of the North Side Music Festival, featuring gospel music, food trucks, family activities, and a community marketplace with non-profit partners.
• Baptism Water baptism program with required preparation classes, offered multiple times yearly for kids, students, young adults, and adults as a public profession of faith.
• Membership Church membership process including classes and commitment to ACAC's statement of faith, conferring voting rights and eligibility for church leadership positions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered lead community partner, community partner, mission partner, core mission partner, core care partner, national mission partner and international mission partner.

• Phoenix Group (Helps Family Foundation)lead community partnerOthers · 12 July 2026Lead community partner for Gospel Sunday 2026. A non-profit organization working to support families and youth in need in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• UPMCcommunity partnerOthersCommunity partner for Gospel Sunday 2026. UPMC Mobile Health RV providing health information and medical assistance resources at the event.
• SEAPC (South East Area Partnership Center)community partnerOthersCommunity partner for Gospel Sunday 2026, connecting attendees with programs and services available through the South East Area Partnership Center.
• YMCAcommunity partnerOthersCommunity partner for Gospel Sunday 2026. Representatives providing information about childcare, aquatics, youth programming, and family services.
• Urban Impact Foundationcommunity partnerOthersCommunity partner for Gospel Sunday 2026. One of Pittsburgh's leading community ministries serving youth and families.
• Dirt Doctorscommunity partnerOthersCommunity partner for Gospel Sunday 2026. Provides cleaning services for Pittsburgh area businesses and facilities.
• Rocky & Shaina Higgins (Envision El Salvador)mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries in El Salvador served by ACAC through Envision El Salvador. Ministry includes partnering with local churches, relief work, and afterschool program (La Fuente).
• Envision El Salvadorcore mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization ACAC partners with to serve San Salvador, El Salvador. Addresses gangs, prostitution, and family disintegration through Gospel-centered programs and local church partnerships.
• Mission 2535core mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerACAC partners with Mission 2535 for Dominican Republic missions trips. Organization implements sustainable community projects and creative church planting.
• Open Heart Ministries / Club Esperanza (Nicaragua)core mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving people of Nicaragua in underserved communities through education (Club Esperanza school), healthcare support, and family empowerment initiatives.
• Missions Frontiers / Casa Del Rey (Guatemala)mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Guatemala missions trips. Ministry includes English Camp for Guatemalan youth traveling from Guatemala City.
• Christian Counselors Collaborative (CCC)core care partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit ministry originating from ACAC providing professional, private counseling combining therapy with Biblical perspective. Contact: 855-222-2575 or cccpgh.org
• YWAM Pittsburgh (Thearith & Angela Cheng)national mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational worker serving in Pittsburgh through YWAM. Ministry includes kids' club, community basketball outreaches, coaching, mentoring, and training next generation.
• 4:12 Sports Ministries (Matt Davis)national mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational worker in Pittsburgh through 4:12 Sports Ministries. Leads sports ministry development, discipleship, campus ministry, and community partnerships.
• Coalition for Christian Outreach / Jesús & Hannah Origelnational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational worker serving in Pittsburgh through Coalition for Christian Outreach. Works with student and professional athletes to cultivate faith intersecting every area of life.
• Athletes in Action / Jay & Candi Wilsonnational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational workers equipping Athletes in Action staff and athletes to grow in relationship with Jesus and multiply their lives into others.
• Urban Impact Foundation / Ed & Tammy Glovernational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational workers leading organization investing in at-risk children, youth, and families to develop responsible followers of Christ on Pittsburgh's North Side.
• Urban Impact Foundation / Bruce Volstadnational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping a Training Center as part of Urban Impact's mission on Pittsburgh's North Side.
• AIM & The Christian Missionary Alliance / Josh & Jackie Blanchardinternational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational workers in Cambodia running Ruang Studios, a media production company developing trafficking prevention campaigns.
• Extreme Love / Kelly Eickenberginternational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational worker in Cambodia working to prevent child trafficking by providing a home meeting physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• C&MA Bible College / Stuart & Rebecca Guildinternational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational workers in Indonesia teaching Bible and theology at Alliance Bible College, supporting local pastors, and mentoring students from various backgrounds.
• Envision, C&MA / Julie Harrisinternational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational worker in Japan supporting women's ministry and developing relationships to share the love of Jesus.
• New Generation / Chris Russellinternational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational worker in Guatemala founded children's ministry New Generation. Ministers in nine elementary schools, 15 neighborhoods, and weekly outreach in renovated park area.
• Que Dice La Biblia / Patricia Youngsinternational mission partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational worker in Guatemala teaching English and exposing people to the Word of God through audio Bible lessons.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• East Liberty Presbyterian Church: Historic Pittsburgh congregation with deep community development work and diverse demographic engagement. Comparable to ACAC in longevity, urban Pittsburgh presence, and commitment to multi-ethnic community ministry.
• North Hills Community Church: Large community church in the greater Pittsburgh region offering multi-generational programming and community outreach. Directly comparable to ACAC in geography, denominational flexibility, and breadth of family ministry offerings.
• Beulah Church (Pittsburgh): Pittsburgh-area church with a strong neighborhood-rooted identity and community engagement focus. Comparable to ACAC in its emphasis on serving a specific Pittsburgh neighborhood and offering diverse programming across demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest churches in the U.S., operating multiple campuses with a strong community-outreach and small-group model. Comparable to ACAC in its emphasis on Life Groups, missions, and community-facing ministries, though at a much larger scale.
• Crossroads Church: Large multi-site church with a notable community-center and cafe model integrated into weekend services. Comparable to ACAC in operating a hub-style community space alongside worship, and in emphasizing online and digital engagement channels.
• Northland, A Church Distributed: Large multi-campus non-denominational church with strong broadcast and digital streaming infrastructure. Comparable to ACAC in operating weekend worship services at scale, multi-channel giving, and online sermon archive distribution, though significantly larger and broader geographically.

Direct peers

• Greensburg Alliance Church: C&MA-affiliated church in western Pennsylvania that partners with ACAC (hosting its annual Alliance Women's Retreat). Closest comparable in denomination, regional geography, and ministry model.
• Mars Alliance Church: Fellowship congregation in the Pittsburgh region affiliated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) denomination. Most directly comparable to ACAC in denominational affiliation, missions emphasis, and theological identity, though serving a suburban rather than urban North Side catchment.

Others

• The Hope Center (Pittsburgh): Pittsburgh faith-based community organization providing social services including food, clothing, and family support. Comparable to ACAC's Community Hub, The Well, and The Nest as a faith-rooted social services ecosystem in the Pittsburgh region.
• Christian & Missionary Alliance (Denomination): National and global denomination to which ACAC is affiliated; provides missionary deployment, doctrinal resources, and inter-church support. Comparable as the institutional framework that enables ACAC's 120+ missionary pipeline and missions programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acacpgh
• Instagraminstagram.com/acac.ya
• Xx.com/acacpgh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allegheny-center-alliance-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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