Protect My Ministry

What Protect My Ministry does

Protect My Ministry, LLC is a U.S.-based Consumer Reporting Agency that provides background screening, abuse prevention, and risk management services tailored to churches, faith-based nonprofits, and mission organizations. Its product stack centers on criminal background checks (national database, county, statewide, federal, and sex offender searches with re-verification of all criminal hits), continuous monitoring that updates every 60 seconds, a Social Intelligence service that uses a proprietary algorithm to analyze publicly available text, image, and video content, online child safety training with certification, and the Ministry Mobilizer platform for paperless screening workflow, volunteer tracking, and rescreen notifications. The platform is integrated with more than 50 church management software providers including FellowshipOne, Shelby Systems, Planning Center, MinistryPlatform, Rock RMS, and ELEXIO, and is the only background check provider natively embedded in parent company Ministry Brands' Amplify+ platform. The company also operates a self-service portal for individual consumers seeking personal background checks before applying to volunteer at a ministry.

Protect My Ministry operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring subscription tiers (Ministry Mobilizer bundles priced from $175 to $1,025 per year, monthly continuous monitoring, and annual Lead Security training bundles) with per-transaction fees for PLUS and PREFERRED volunteer background check packages, individual personal background checks ($28.95–$63.95), re-verification, employment/education/professional license verification, and an Applicant Pay model that allows volunteers to cover their own screening costs. The business is structured as a subsidiary of Ministry Brands Holdings, LLC, with corporate operations anchored in Knoxville, Tennessee and a presence in Tampa, Florida. The company is privately held, reports no external funding rounds, and holds PBSA accreditation, signaling compliance with FCRA and state-specific screening regulations including California ICRAA, NY Article 23, and Florida Statute 943.0438. Go-to-market combines direct sales (phone, online signup, consultation) with channel partnerships via ChMS integrations, denomination preferred-vendor arrangements, and content-led demand generation through free eBooks, video courses, and a resource library aimed at ministry risk and child safety decision-makers.

Name

Protect My Ministry

Legal name

Protect My Ministry, LLC

Website

https://protectmyministry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Protect My Ministry is a Consumer Reporting Agency providing background screening, continuous monitoring, social media screening, and child safety training to more than 35,000 churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Church background checks
• Volunteer screening services
• Background screening CRA
• Child safety training
• Ministry risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Services: Transaction-based criminal background check services including National Criminal Database searches, County Criminal Records searches, Statewide Criminal Records searches, Federal Criminal Records searches, Sex Offender Registry searches, SSN verification, Social Intelligence/Social Media screenings, and drug screening through LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics. Pricing varies by package (PLUS and PREFERRED packages for volunteers).
2. Ministry Mobilizer Platform Subscription: Annual subscription tiers for the Ministry Mobilizer platform offering volunteer tracking, paperless screening workflow, child safety training management, and other screening program management features. Four bundle tiers from $175/year to $1025/year.
3. Applicant Pay Model: Volunteers pay for their own background checks through secure online payment system integrated with Ministry Mobilizer. Credit card payments processed through secure payment gateway.
4. Personal Background Checks: Individual consumers can purchase personal background checks at three price points: Basic ($28.95), Standard ($43.95), and Premier ($63.95) with varying levels of searches.
5. Child Safety Training: Online interactive child safety training course with quiz and certification. Compliant with insurance requirements for volunteer screening programs.
6. Continuous Monitoring: Ongoing monitoring service providing real-time alerts to churches whenever there is a reportable change in an individual's criminal record history, without waiting for a scheduled re-screen.
7. Verification Services: Employment verification, education verification, professional reference checks, and professional license verification services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Protect My Ministry is a Consumer Reporting Agency that runs church and volunteer background screening for faith-based organizations, anchored by the Ministry Mobilizer cloud platform. Core deliverables include national and county criminal record searches, 50-state sex offender registry searches, SSN traces, re-verification of criminal hits, continuous criminal monitoring, social media screening, and child safety training. The service is delivered through direct subscriptions, pay-as-you-go screening packages (PLUS and PREFERRED), and embedded integrations with 50+ church management software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ministry Mobilizer: Online screening system for managing background checks, volunteer tracking, child safety training, and screening program management.

Products and services

• Church and Volunteer Background Check Packages (PLUS and PREFERRED) Transaction-based criminal background screening packages designed for churches screening paid staff and volunteers. PLUS includes National Criminal Database search (600M+ records), nationwide sex offender search, SSN trace, alias names, one county or statewide criminal court search, and re-verification on all hits. PREFERRED adds unlimited county criminal court searches for 7 years plus mandatory fees for enhanced insurance compliance. Delivered as pay-as-you-go checks through the Ministry Mobilizer platform.
• Ministry Mobilizer Platform Cloud-based screening management platform that lets ministries order background checks, track status, view reports, manage applicant data, track volunteers, send rescreen notifications, and assign child safety training. Sold as four annual subscription tiers from $175/year to $1,025/year with progressively expanded features (custom branding, unlimited campuses, job board, position descriptions, safety rocket).
• Continuous Monitoring Subscription service that continuously monitors criminal and sex offender records for an organization's staff and volunteers, refreshing records every 60 seconds and adding 100,000+ new records daily. Covers nationwide federal court records, traffic court moving violations, sex offender data from all 50 states, and continuous court records monitoring for 92%+ of the U.S. Delivers real-time alerts on reportable changes without waiting for a scheduled re-screen.
• Social Intelligence Screening Social media background screening service that analyzes publicly available text, images, and video using a proprietary algorithm with 10 years of historical data, automated and human review, and redaction of protected-class information. Identifies hostility, harassment, bullying, and other concerning online behavior while considering parody, sarcasm, and innuendo. Provides legally defensible decision support for vetting ministry staff and volunteers.
• Personal Background Checks Self-service individual background checks sold in three tiers - Basic ($28.95, 1 business day), Standard ($43.95, 1-3 business days), and Premier ($63.95, 2-4 business days) - allowing individuals to see what a ministry screening will reveal before applying to volunteer or work.
• Child Safety Training Online interactive child safety training course with quiz and certification, designed to satisfy insurance requirements for volunteer screening programs. Includes volunteer, staff, and child protection training modules with ongoing education.
• Verification Services Transaction-based verification services including employment verification, education verification, professional reference checks, and professional license verification to complement criminal background screening for ministry hiring.
• Florida FDLE Background Checks (VECHS / Level 2 Fingerprinting) Specialized Florida background screening service covering Level 2 fingerprinting and VECHS requirements under Florida Statute 943.0438, including fingerprinting logistics and FDLE-compliant processing for Florida-based ministries.
• Protect My Ministry 2.0 Add-on for Planning Center Embedded background check add-on for the Planning Center People app enabling churches already using Planning Center to run Protect My Ministry background checks and assign child safety training without leaving the Planning Center workflow.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day to 48-hour turnaround time vs. industry standard of 72 hours
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

62 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FellowshipOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration allowing users to establish accounts and begin running employee and volunteer background checks. From within the FellowshipOne database, users can search for volunteers or staff and import them with one click. Results are stored in the FellowshipOne database.
• Shelby SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationUsers can establish accounts and begin running employee and volunteer background checks. Individual information automatically populates the request form from the Membership and Payroll Modules, and completed background reports are stored with the individual's profile.
• SimpleChurchcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based church management system with integrated background check capabilities. Goal is ensuring no one slips through the cracks through efficient follow-up tracking and communication via mass email, SMS, and voicemail.
• ELEXIOcoreTechnology or IntegrationFully-integrated church management solutions simplifying assimilation, discipleship, event management, contribution management, and more. ChMS is Mac, PC, and mobile compatible.
• MinistryPlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationRevolutionary Church Management System built on a flexible data platform allowing unlimited customization and scalability. Serves some of the largest and well-known churches worldwide.
• Church Community BuildercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software designed with church leaders in mind, equipping leaders and volunteers with tools needed to do ministry.
• Rock RMScoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management focused on managing people and their relationships. Provides ability to add infinite attributes to person records, with badges for activities and visual notes.
• One Church SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationFully integrated background check service allowing ordering and management of background checks directly within the One Church Software platform.
• Servant KeepercoreTechnology or IntegrationUsers establish accounts and run background checks by opening profiles and clicking 'Background Check.' Results stored with profiles, usually within 24 hours.
• PowerChurch PluscoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership and Payroll Modules automatically populate background check request forms. Completed background reports stored with profiles.
• KidCheckcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated Background Checks using existing personal information from check-in accounts. Results and documentation automatically saved in secure KidCheck account.
• TouchPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationAbility to run employee and volunteer background checks with one click. Individual information automatically populates request form with packages designed for faith-based organizations.
• ChurchteamscoreTechnology or IntegrationState of the art tools for contributions, check-in, membership, assimilation and communication, allowing organization of small groups.
• Planning CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware tools to organize information, coordinate events, communicate with teams, and connect with congregation. Background checks seamlessly ordered from Planning Center People app.
• IconCMOcoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive cloud-based church management software offering anytime access to tools for operating a growing ministry. Background checks as one of several integrations.
• Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company (SMCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding long-term relationships with church policyholders through quality insurance products and trusted services.
• Jerusalem Missionary Baptist AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation encouraging cooperation among pastors and churches, promoting educational and missionary work with standards consistent with the Word of God.
• True Charity NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition of churches and nonprofits working together to amplify impact through effective service, peer connection, and community influence.
• The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission-orientated Christian denomination with teachings founded on Martin Luther. Has over 2 million baptized members and 6,000 congregations. Partnership offering volume discounts to member churches.
• MinistryHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier staffing destination for churches and Christian organizations, connecting great people with great jobs.
• Insurance OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance tailored to needs of churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples as community centers, employers, and homes.
• ARDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting churches and faith-based nonprofits working on the ground to bring food, volunteer labor, and rebuilding supplies to communities in need.
• Piedmont-Okefenokee Baptist Association (POBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 62 Southern Baptist churches in six counties of Southeast Georgia united by love for Christ and commitment to spreading the Gospel.
• Northern Plains District (EFCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 35 churches in northwestern Minnesota, North Dakota, northern South Dakota and eastern Montana. One of 17 district organizations in the Evangelical Free Church of America.
• Northwest Baptist ConventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative giving local churches joining together for God's Mission.
• Faith Based Security Network (FBSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of security and law enforcement professionals dedicated to continuously improving security of faith-based organizations.
• Forest Lakes District Family of ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthening member churches to multiply transformational churches among all people.
• JustChurchJobsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch staffing tool for hiring, allowing all applications in one place with shared access for hiring teams.
• Sheepdog Church SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviding training materials to part-time Church Safety/Security Directors with done-for-you training resources.
• Love INCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational movement mobilizing local churches to transform communities through holistic caring for people in all areas of life.
• West Virginia Baptist ConventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily of churches committed to reaching all generations for Jesus Christ by equipping one another to be healthy, growing and unified.
• Pioneer ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining children and youth to follow Christ through biblically based and educationally sound resources.
• Cleveland InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance leader in Cleveland, Tennessee serving the community with home, auto, business, and life insurance.
• Wesleyan ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforming lives, churches and communities through the hope and holiness of Jesus Christ.
• N.C. BaptistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement of churches on mission together.
• Threat Assessment SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighly trained experts providing thorough, realistic threat assessments for organizations, increasing preparedness and reducing liability.
• ChurchStaffingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor#1 church staffing site with access to largest pool of qualified ministry candidate resumes and thousands of job seekers.
• Western North Carolina ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollow Jesus. Make Disciples. Transform the World.
• ChristianJobsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch hiring platform with job visibility to active ministry candidates and unlimited access to resume database.
• Great American OutpostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeschool program offering one or two-day-a-week sessions emphasizing unrevised history, Socratic discussions, civics, free-market economics, and biblical worldview.
• Your Church AdminminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasing administrative burden on churches through top-notch bookkeeping and payroll services.
• Episcopal Diocese of North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of disciples committed to following Jesus Christ into the dream of God, Becoming Beloved Community.
• Rocky Mountain Ministry NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of nearly 160 churches and 525 ministers stretching 800 miles, building God's kingdom together.
• Arizona Mission NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 400 churches working together to make disciples in Arizona and around the world. System for background checks to ensure safety of those served.
• KidzMatterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal ministry equipping children's ministry leaders through KidzMatter Magazine, KidMin Academy, and The KidzMatter Conference.
• Iowa District WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict recently adopted core values and mission statement to guide member churches.
• International Mission Board (IMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpreading the Gospel while planting churches to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching every language, person, tribe and nation.
• Lead SecuritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing comprehensive Church Security Training with hundreds of done-for-you resources. Protect My Ministry clients receive exclusive discounted pricing ($599/year vs $999/year) on the Lead Security All-Access bundle.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorn again believers spreading God's word to children around the world. Mission is to reach every child, every nation, every day through training, equipping and supporting workers.
• Emery and Webb InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServing over 3,000 churches and para-ministries with specialized church insurance program, simplifying ministry process and providing honest coverage.
• GuideOne InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviding peace of mind while following purpose. Supporting strong values and rewarding social responsibility.
• Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention - Empower Kids (ECAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Christian organizations working with children through Child Safety Standards and Accreditation program. Joint panel discussion on trauma-informed abuse prevention.
• Mennonite MutualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-Based & Church Insurance along with Agribusiness & Farm Insurance. Recognizing challenges and opportunities for churches, ministries, and farms.
• Grow CurriculumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive ministry strategy with 52 weeks of lessons, weekly teaching videos, parent and volunteer resources, fully customizable for any size.
• HR Ministry SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based 501(c)(3) simplifying HR for churches. Services include HR audits, custom staff handbooks, educational courses, and ministry-designed harassment prevention training.
• Trinity Security AlliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviding education and safety training to houses of worship, faith-based schools and non-profits who cannot afford high cost of security consulting.
• SOGO InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted independent insurance agency in San Antonio, TX navigating unique risks faced by families, businesses and possessions.
• Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCMD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative missions and ministry organization serving and supporting more than 400 churches in Maryland and Delaware.
• Christian Youth Theater (CYT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest after-school theater arts training program in the nation with branches offering drama, music, dance, technical theater classes and camps for ages 4-18.
• James Reed & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily owned agency since 1981 serving Pacific Northwest with insurance and risk-management for ministries and non-profits, plus personal home, auto, and life insurance.
• Reach Hurting Kids WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaging, evidence-based curriculum for teaching teams how to care for kids who have experienced trauma. Joint panel discussion on authentic relationships vs counterfeit relationships.
• Ministry Brands Amplify+coreTechnology or IntegrationProtect My Ministry is the only background check provider seamlessly integrated with Amplify+ for simplified and intuitive user experience. Integrates all church operations into one streamlined platform.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Checkr: Checkr is a leading generalist background screening CRA with an API-first platform serving employers across industries including gig economy, healthcare, and enterprise. It is a broad incumbent that could extend into the ministry vertical given sufficient demand from large denominations or faith-based employers.
• Accurate Background: Accurate Background is a generalist background screening CRA providing criminal, employment, and drug testing services to employers across multiple industries. It represents the broad incumbent alternative for faith-based employers evaluating non-specialized screening providers.
• HireRight: HireRight is a global background screening provider offering criminal, identity, employment, and drug screening at enterprise scale. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same ministry employer customers who value multi-country capability and enterprise integration over faith-specific specialization.
• Sterling: Sterling Check is a large generalist background screening provider offering criminal, identity, and credential verification services to enterprise and mid-market customers across multiple industries. As a broad incumbent, Sterling competes for any large faith-based employer or denomination seeking a one-stop screening vendor.

Direct peers

• KidCheck: KidCheck is a child check-in and security platform purpose-built for children's ministry environments and is one of PMM's existing ChMS integration partners. KidCheck is both a peer in child-safety tooling for churches and a distribution channel for PMM's background checks.
• BIB Background Services: BIB Background Services is a CRA specializing in background screening for churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations. It is a direct peer with overlapping volunteer and staff screening offerings targeted at the same ministry customer base.
• Praesidium: Praesidium is a risk management and abuse prevention firm serving youth-serving organizations including camps, schools, and faith-based programs. It directly competes with PMM in the abuse-prevention/screening category with overlapping buyer personas such as camp directors and youth ministry leaders.
• MinistrySafe: MinistrySafe is the closest direct peer to Protect My Ministry, providing abuse prevention training, background screening, and safety program tools specifically designed for churches and faith-based organizations. Both companies compete on the same vertical with overlapping screening-plus-training offerings for ministry customers.
• Insight Screening: Insight Screening is a background screening provider focused on the faith-based and nonprofit market, offering volunteer and employee background checks tailored to ministry organizations. It is a direct peer competing for the same church and denomination customers as Protect My Ministry.

Emerging players

• Paylocity: Paylocity is an HR and payroll platform that has built background screening into its offering as part of an integrated HCM suite. Paylocity is both a minor integration partner for PMM and an emerging player that could disintermediate dedicated screening vendors by bundling checks into its HR system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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