Sun Grove Church

What Sun Grove Church does

Sun Grove Church is a 501C3 nonprofit Christian church headquartered at 2285 Longport Ct, Elk Grove, California, founded in 1989. It operates as a single-campus community church with a staff of 11-50 employees led by Lead Pastor Brian, who assumed the role in 2022 after joining the church in 2021. The church's mission is to help people take their next steps toward Christ, expressed through Sunday worship services held at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM plus a portfolio of five integrated ministries: Kids Ministry (nursery through 5th grade), Sun Grove Youth (middle and high school, meeting Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings), Circle Groups (small groups of 8-12 meeting in homes), Celebrate Recovery (a Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry meeting Monday nights), and a Missions program supporting 23 local and global ministry partners.

The church's technology footprint is modest and primarily delivery-oriented rather than proprietary. It consists of a WordPress-based website (sungrove.org) integrated with the third-party ChurchCenter.com platform for online giving, event registration, and Circle Group sign-ups, supplemented by a YouTube channel (UCmg7Fs6nRk9Gf0GA50g0Xgw) for livestreamed and on-demand services, text-to-give via shortcode 84321, and Google Maps for location services. No proprietary technology, patents, or trademarks were disclosed.

The business model is voluntary contribution-based rather than transactional. Sun Grove does not sell products or services; its operating revenue consists of tax-deductible tithes and offerings from congregants, accepted as one-time or recurring gifts via in-person collection, the website, and text-to-give. There are no pricing tiers, paid programs, or contractual revenue relationships. Marketing and member acquisition is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, Sunday service attendance, multi-year member testimonials, and organic social channels (YouTube, Instagram @sungroveyouth, Facebook sharing). In 2024, the church reported $112,529 directed to missions and 2,175 lives impacted through its 23 mission partnerships, with total organizational revenue not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sun Grove Church

Legal name

Sun Grove Church

Website

https://sungrove.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sun Grove Church is a 501C3 nonprofit Christian church in Elk Grove, California, offering Sunday worship services alongside Kids, Youth, Circle Groups, Celebrate Recovery, and Missions ministries, funded by voluntary congregational tithes and serving a distributed individual congregation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian worship
• Faith community
• Church ministry
• Recovery programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church collects financial contributions from congregants during in-person services and through online giving platforms (website and text-to-give). Sun Grove is a 501c3 organization, making all contributions tax-deductible. Recurring and one-time gifts are accepted.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sun Grove Church operates as a Christian church delivering weekly Sunday worship services both in-person (9:30 AM and 11:00 AM) at its Elk Grove, California campus and online via YouTube livestream. Around the worship services, it runs an integrated suite of ministry programs: Kids Ministry (nursery through 5th grade), Sun Grove Youth (middle and high school), Circle Groups (in-home small groups), Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered addiction/recovery support), and a Missions Program partnering with 23 local and global ministries.

Product overview

Sun Grove Church offers a unified portfolio of Christian worship and community programs. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (in-person at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM, plus online via YouTube) complemented by five major ministry programs: Kids Ministry (nursery through 5th grade), Sun Grove Youth (middle and high school), Circle Groups (small groups meeting in homes), Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered recovery ministry), and a Missions Program (local and global partnerships). Online Giving and Live Streaming extend accessibility digitally. All programs are connected through the church's mission of helping people take their next steps toward Christ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Kids Ministry
• Sun Grove Youth
• Circle Groups

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,175 lives impacted locally and globally in 2024 through mission partnerships
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aging UpminorOthersLocal partner ministry that is part of Sun Grove's local missions program, serving the spiritual and physical needs of the Elk Grove community.
• CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship)minorOthersBoth a local and global mission partner, CEF operates as a Bible-centered organization focused on evangelizing children around the world.
• Chi AlphaminorOthersLocal mission partner serving college students, part of Sun Grove's local outreach to the Elk Grove community.
• CRU BerkeleyminorOthersLocal mission partner affiliated with the CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) ministry serving the UC Berkeley campus community.
• City of RefugeminorOthersLocal mission partner providing a safe haven and support services, aligned with Sun Grove's community outreach.
• Elk Grove Food BankminorOthersLocal partner addressing food insecurity in the Elk Grove community, part of Sun Grove's physical needs ministry.
• Elk Grove HartminorOthersLocal mission partner in Elk Grove serving the community's spiritual and physical needs alongside Sun Grove Church.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)minorOthersLocal partner that reaches athletes and coaches with the gospel, operating as part of Sun Grove's local missions outreach.
• Fishers of MenminorOthersLocal mission partner ministry in the Elk Grove area focused on evangelism and disciple-making.
• Life ImpactminorOthersLocal mission partner organization working in the Elk Grove community to meet physical and spiritual needs.
• AGUSMminorOthersLocal mission partner of Sun Grove Church serving the Elk Grove community.
• Agua VivaminorOthersGlobal mission partner providing clean water and spiritual ministry internationally, partnered with Sun Grove for global missions.
• Danita's ChildrenminorOthersGlobal mission partner focused on caring for children internationally, transforming communities through the gospel.
• Faith Baptist MissionminorOthersGlobal mission partner of Sun Grove Church involved in international church planting and missionary work.
• World HelpminorOthersGlobal mission partner providing humanitarian aid and sharing the gospel internationally, in partnership with Sun Grove.
• Bee WorldminorOthersGlobal mission partner working internationally to transform communities, partnered with Sun Grove Church.
• Philippine Frontline MinistriesminorOthersGlobal mission partner in the Philippines engaged in evangelism and community transformation, partnered with Sun Grove.
• Mully Children's FamilyminorOthersGlobal mission partner providing care for orphaned and vulnerable children internationally, partnered with Sun Grove Church.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: High-growth, multi-site Christian church known for innovative ministry and digital reach. Comparable in its focus on next-steps discipleship, contemporary worship, and a Lead Pastor with a growth-and-innovation track record similar to Sun Grove's Brian.
• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-based multisite church known for strategic leadership development and ministry programming. Comparable in its emphasis on equipping leaders and creating clear next-steps pathways for congregants.
• Life.Church: Pioneer in digital church delivery (Church Online Platform) and YouTube-based ministry. Comparable to Sun Grove's hybrid in-person + online livestream model, but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary technology.
• Saddleback Church: Large California-based church with a comprehensive ministry ecosystem including recovery, small groups, and global missions — directly comparable to Sun Grove's multi-program structure and missions focus.

Others

• Pushpay: Digital giving and engagement platform purpose-built for churches and faith-based nonprofits. Comparable in serving the same back-office needs (recurring giving, donor engagement) that Sun Grove fulfills through its current vendor stack.
• Planning Center: Church management software platform that competes with/overlaps Church Center (Sun Grove's vendor). Relevant as the enabling infrastructure peer shaping how mid-sized churches like Sun Grove run giving, registrations, and member engagement.

Direct peers

• Bayside Church: Large multi-site Christian church headquartered in the greater Sacramento area (including Roseville and Granite Bay, near Elk Grove). Most direct geographic peer — comparable congregational model, multi-generational programming, and community outreach orientation.
• Watermark Church: Mid-to-large Texas-based church known for its recovery ministry, discipleship framework, and community-service orientation. Comparable in scale tier and emphasis on recovery/community pathways similar to Sun Grove's Celebrate Recovery.

Regional players

• Mariners Church: Large Orange County, California evangelical church with comparable multi-site programming, kids/youth/family ministries, and missions partnerships — a useful California regional comparable.
• Rock Church: Large California-based (San Diego) evangelical church with multi-generational programming and community outreach. Comparable in mission structure, Southern California base, and emphasis on local/global impact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmg7Fs6nRk9Gf0GA50g0Xgw
• Instagraminstagram.com/sungroveyouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/sungrovechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sungrovechurch

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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