From The Heart Church Ministries

What From The Heart Church Ministries does

From The Heart Church Ministries, Inc.® is a non-profit religious organization headquartered in Suitland, Maryland, founded in 1981 by Dr. John A. and Diana Cherry as Full Gospel Church and re-established under its current name in 1999. It operates as a multi-campus ministry serving a 20,000+ member parent congregation in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with affiliated FTHCM churches on five continents (North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe). Its functional portfolio spans weekly worship services (Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday), an on-site K3-12 private Christian school (From the Heart Christian School) with a 100% graduation rate, the None Suffer Lack Federal Credit Union chartered by the NCUA in 2001, a member-care infrastructure anchored by 50+ volunteer ministries and a 3,000+ volunteer base, marriage and youth enrichment programs, and the quadrennial General Church Meeting that convenes the global FTHCM network.

The ministry's core digital surface comprises a Livestream of services free to viewers, a paid Sermon Subscription platform ($15.99/month or $129.99/year) backed by Vimeo for video and extended to Roku and Fire TV apps, a REALM member portal for tithes and giving statements, SMS Text-to-Give (shortcode 73256), and an FTHCM eStore for merchandise and sermon recordings. Underlying integrations are limited to widely deployed third-party services — Vimeo for video delivery, Google Analytics for web traffic instrumentation, and the smart-TV app stores — with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML, data, or model infrastructure.

The business model combines voluntary tithes and offerings (the primary revenue stream), recurring tuition at the Christian school, recurring Sermon Subscription digital revenue, transactional merchandise and content sales through the eStore, and member-exclusive credit union activity. Go-to-market is community-led: in-person services, member word-of-mouth, a 10-week new-converts orientation, livestream, YouTube, smart-TV apps, and enrichment events (Men's/Women's/Marriage/Youth retreats). The ministry is privately governed under a 2007 Constitution, with no external parent, PE, or VC ownership; on July 19, 2026, Pastor Justin K. Young was installed as the third pastor of the Parent Church, succeeding Bishop John A. Cherry, II.

Name

From The Heart Church Ministries

Legal name

From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc.®

Website

https://fthcm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

From The Heart Church Ministries is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1981 in Suitland, Maryland, serving a 20,000+ member parent congregation with weekly worship services, a K3-12 Christian school, a federally chartered credit union, paid sermon streaming, and affiliated churches across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian education
• Biblical teaching
• Faith-based ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Suitland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through tithes and offerings, both in-person and online via the church's giving platform. Members are taught to give according to purpose to eradicate need.
2. Sermon Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription ($15.99/month or $129.99/year) providing full access to teaching content via web, Roku, and Fire TV apps with option to purchase videos individually
3. eStore Merchandise: Online bookstore selling church merchandise including the 'I LOVE MY CHURCH' collection, CDs, DVDs of teachings, and other Christian products
4. Christian School Tuition: From the Heart Christian School serves grades K3 to 12th grade with 100% high school graduation rate; operates as a private institution with Word of God as spiritual foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

From The Heart Church Ministries operates a multi-faceted Christian ministry delivering weekly worship services, Bible study teachings, and pastoral care, complemented by a K3-12 Christian school, a federally chartered credit union for members, an online sermon streaming subscription, a merchandise eStore, and a global network of affiliated churches across multiple continents. The ministry also runs annual enrichment retreats, a School of Knowledge spiritual development program, and a quadrennial General Church Meeting bringing together its worldwide membership.

Product overview

From The Heart Church Ministries operates as a multi-faceted ministry with a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core digital offerings include Sermon Subscription (a paid streaming platform for video/audio content), REALM (member portal for online giving), eStore (merchandise and teaching materials), and TV Apps for smart TV streaming. Supporting ministries include From The Heart Christian School (K3-12th grade education), None Suffer Lack Federal Credit Union (financial services), and various enrichment programs including retreats, Bible studies, and the School of Knowledge. The ministry also hosts the quadrennial General Church Meeting (GCM) bringing together its worldwide network of churches. Live streaming of worship services is provided free, while on-demand sermon access requires a subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FTHCM of Oklahoma CitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 October 2012Focus Group established June 2003. Became Satellite Ministry February 7, 2007. First Bible Study October 23, 2012 and first Sunday Service October 28, 2012. Pastor Jefferson Tarver leads the congregation.
• FTHCM of Edmonton, CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2012Contact made May 2007. Became 'Perfecting Member' July 2012. Training began Fall 2012. Episcopal visit occurred November 12, 2023. Led by Pastor Rene' Vincent Tshibula.
• FTHCM of Eastern EuropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2006Transition process began June 2006 after Bishop Aliaksandr Sakovich heard Reformation message. Joint conferences conducted since 2010. Mrs. Zhanna Sakovich continuing leadership after Bishop Sakovich passed in 2015.
• FTHCM of EthiopiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Work began in 1992 when Dr. Benyamen A. Yusuf heard Gospel message. Ministry submitted to FTHCM in 2003. Reorganized November 2009. Continues to grow under Pastor Tegenework Tadele leadership.
• FTHCM of IndonesiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 200212 churches on Sumatera and Java Islands united with FTHCM in 2002 after leaving former denomination. Consecrated November 14, 2004. Continues to grow despite challenges in predominantly Moslem country.
• FTHCM of GuyanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 January 2001First service held January 12, 2001 in living room of Pastor and Mrs. Rock. Episcopal Pastor Emeritus visited June 2001. Church growing spiritually, administratively, financially, and physically - currently building new permanent location.
• FTHCM of IndiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 September 1999Relationship established 1987 at First International Institute. Bishop P. James Herbert ordained September 12, 1999 and consecrated November 11, 2007. Church continues to expand despite government challenges and persecution.
• FTHCM of Tulsa (Oklahoma)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 1981Founded July 14, 2002 as result of Reformation Message focus group formed in 2001. First Sunday Worship Service held at local hotel. Purchased new home May 3, 2009. Consecrated October 21, 2012. Pastor Michael A. Langham installed January 11, 2015.
• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)minorOthersFederal regulatory body that chartered the None Suffer Lack Federal Credit Union in July 2001. Provides oversight for credit union operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakewood Church: Houston-based non-denominational megachurch with global TV and digital broadcast reach, comparable to FTHCM in operating a centralized worship campus with wide multi-platform distribution of pastoral content.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based megachurch led by Steven Furtick with a strong emphasis on digital-first content, sermon distribution, and online audience growth — closely comparable to FTHCM's paid Sermon Subscription and Roku/Fire TV strategy.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area non-denominational church founded by Andy Stanley known for its multi-site strategy and digital ministry — a structural peer in operating a centralized teaching ministry replicated across multiple physical locations.
• Saddleback Church: California-based multi-site megachurch founded by Rick Warren that has navigated a major founding-pastor succession — directly comparable to FTHCM on both multi-site scale and the operational realities of founder transition.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site megachurch with a strong online presence and global missions footprint, comparable to FTHCM in scale, multi-site operations, and international church planting.
• Life.Church: Edmond, Oklahoma-based multi-site church widely regarded as a pioneer of online church, digital platforms, and free sermon content distribution — a benchmark peer for FTHCM's digital and content strategy.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Palm Beach Gardens, FL-based multi-site non-denominational megachurch with online campuses and global missions, comparable to FTHCM in multi-site/non-denominational identity and international footprint.

Regional players

• McLean Bible Church: Vienna, Virginia-based multi-site megachurch in the greater Washington DC region, directly comparable to FTHCM in geography, suburban DC member base, and multi-site expansion model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fthcm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4kAFb6hzIUjd4OnEycwFBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fromtheheartchurchministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cherry-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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