Manna Church

What Manna Church does

Manna Church is a multi-site, non-denominational Christian church network founded in 1982 and headquartered in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The organization operates 22+ campus locations across three US regions (East, Central, Pacific), strategically positioned along a Military Highway corridor adjacent to major military installations including Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, Fort Knox, Fort Meade, Fort Polk, Fort Sill, Fort Leonard Wood, Quantico, Offutt Air Force Base, and Picatinny Arsenal. Its primary constituency is active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families, with secondary service to civilian families, students (middle and high school), and general community seekers. The organization operates programs including weekly worship services (in-person and online), the Growth Track three-step discipleship pathway (FirstStep, NextStep, LeaderStep), Small Groups, Manna Kids (ages 0-11), Manna Students (middle/high school), Manna University, and a semester-based Internship Program for young adults ages 17-25.

The technology stack is built entirely on third-party ministry SaaS platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: Church Center (churchcenter.com) handles registrations, group management, and event coordination; Realm manages donation processing and contribution tracking; and Subsplash powers the iOS and Android mobile application as well as media content delivery and sermon streaming. YouTube serves as the primary online streaming channel, with campus-specific YouTube channels and Facebook pages driving community-level engagement. The Manna Church App provides a unified mobile surface for location selection, content access, event registration, and giving. International ministry partnerships with HBI Global Partners (14,000+ churches planted, 850,000+ believers discipled) and the Association of Related Churches (ARC) extend the organization's reach into 68 countries.

The business model is a non-profit donation-based structure. Revenue is generated through voluntary charitable contributions (tithes and offerings) collected via online portals, in-person donation boxes, text-to-give, and mobile app giving. Core programs — Growth Track, Small Groups, baptism, membership — are offered at no charge. The only disclosed paid offering is the Manna Internship Program at $500 per semester. As a 501(c)-style religious non-profit, Manna Church operates independently without venture capital, private equity, or public ownership, governed by local campus-level pastoral leadership under unified organizational direction. The organization employs 251-500 staff across its campus network.

Name

Manna Church

Legal name

Manna Church

Website

https://manna.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Manna Church is a non-denominational multi-site church network operating 22+ campuses along the US Military Highway corridor. It serves active duty military personnel, veterans, families, and civilians through worship services, discipleship programs, and small groups, funded by member donations.

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 industry

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

Keywords

• Church services
• Religious ministry
• Faith community
• Worship services
• Church planting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Manna Church relies on voluntary charitable contributions from members and attendees. They encourage regular giving through online portals, in-person donation boxes, and text-to-give. The church communicates that financial generosity glorifies God and enables ministry operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Manna Church operates a multi-site non-denominational church network providing weekly worship services, small group community, discipleship programs, children's and student ministries, and outreach missions. The church strategically plants campus locations along the Military Highway corridor to serve active duty military personnel, veterans, their families, and surrounding civilian communities across East, Central, and Pacific U.S. regions, supported by digital platforms for online engagement and giving.

Product overview

Manna Church operates as a multi-site non-denominational church network with a technology-enabled ministry platform. The core offering includes in-person and online worship services, with supporting products and programs: the Manna Church App for mobile engagement, the Growth Track discipleship pathway (FirstStep, NextStep, LeaderStep), Small Groups for community formation, Manna Kids and Manna Students for age-specific ministries, an Online Giving platform via Realm, and a Message Library for sermon content. Additional offerings include Manna University for leadership education and an Internship Program for youth development. The church integrates with third-party platforms including the YouVersion Bible App and Church Center App for event registration and group management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manna Kids: Children's ministry providing Bible-based, age-appropriate experiences for children ages 0-11
• Manna Students
• Growth Track
• Manna University
• ROC (Reach Out Celebration)

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services held at multiple campus locations serving military communities and civilians, including singing, preaching, and children's programming. Services are offered both in-person and online.
• Growth Track Discipleship Program A series of three small groups (FirstStep, NextStep, LeaderStep) that help members grow as followers of Jesus Christ, become church members, and develop into small group leaders. Offered free to participants.
• Small Groups Community-based groups meeting throughout the week in homes, churches, and community spaces designed to facilitate spiritual growth and authentic relational connections. Free to participate.
• Manna Kids Children's Ministry Children's ministry providing Bible-based, age-appropriate experiences for children ages 0-11, including worship, teaching, small groups, and creative arts in a safe environment. Free to participants.
• Manna Students Youth Ministry Youth ministry for middle and high school students featuring weekly gatherings, small groups, and outreach opportunities designed to help students discover their gifts and calling. Free to participate.
• Manna Church App Mobile application for iOS and Android that provides access to Manna Church locations, sermon content, events, online giving, and group registration. Free to download.
• Online Giving Platform Digital giving platform enabling online donations, text-to-give, recurring giving, and contribution tracking through the Realm system, supporting tithes and offerings.
• Manna Internship Program Semester-based internship program for young adults ages 17-25 with three tracks (Leadership, Worship & Production, and Missions & Outreach), including coaching, training, and hands-on ministry experience. Costs $500 per semester.
• Manna University Educational institution and training platform associated with Manna Church for religious studies, leadership development, and member training.
• Message Library Digital library of sermon messages and teaching series available for streaming or download, organized by topic, series, speaker, and scripture reference. Free online access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000+ churches planted through HBI Global Partners partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HBI Global Partners (Hindustan Bible Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBI Global Partners is a ministry partnership that has planted over 14,000 churches with over 850,000 believers discipled and active in their churches. They present at Manna's annual ROC events, sharing stories of God's faithfulness globally. The partnership enables Manna Church to participate in international missions and kingdom advancement.
• ARC (Association of Related Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC is a church planting organization that Manna Church invests in to help plant life-giving churches in every community in the U.S. This regional partnership supports Manna's church planting vision domestically.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large multi-site church based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with multiple campuses and global missions involvement. Comparable in multi-site model, Texas presence (overlapping with Manna's Killeen/Fort Hood campus), and missions-driven programming.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site non-denominational church based in Birmingham, AL, with 20+ campuses across the Southeast. Comparable in multi-site replication model, scale, and GROW Track-style discipleship programming.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church founded by Rick Warren with campuses across multiple states and a global church planting initiative (PEACE Plan). Comparable in multi-site model, global missions focus, and Southern California/Pacific regional presence.
• Life.Church: One of the largest multi-site churches in the US with campuses nationwide and an industry-leading digital/online presence (Church Online Platform). Comparable in multi-site replication, heavy technology adoption, and broad geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site non-denominational church headquartered in Charlotte, NC, with multiple campuses across the US and global outreach via the Elevation Outreach Foundation. Highly comparable as a large multi-site church network with similar ministry model, North Carolina geographic presence, and blended in-person/online engagement.
• Cru Military Ministry: Faith-based ministry serving active-duty military and their families worldwide as part of the broader Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) organization. Comparable in mission focus on military communities and global ministry reach.
• Summit Church: Multi-site non-denominational church based in Durham, NC, with multiple campuses across North Carolina and global church planting involvement. Comparable in multi-site structure, NC geographic overlap, and discipleship-focused programming.
• Officers' Christian Fellowship: Faith-based organization specifically serving the US military community with Bible studies, retreats, and discipleship programs. Highly comparable niche overlap with Manna's military focus, though OCF operates as a parachurch ministry rather than a church network.

Others

• ARC (Association of Related Churches): Church planting network and direct strategic partner of Manna Church. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for church multiplication, with overlapping missions and church planting vision, though ARC operates as a support organization rather than a single church network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MannaChurchNewportNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/mannachurchcos
• Instagraminstagram.com/newportnews.manna.church
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manna-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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