Celebration Church

What Celebration Church does

Celebration Church is a non-profit religious organization headquartered at 8700 Capital Blvd in Raleigh, North Carolina, led by Senior Pastors Lynton and Judy Turkington. It operates a full-lifecycle ministry serving congregants across all life stages—from infants through senior adults—through programs including cKids (children), Celebration Youth (grades 6-12), Young Adults (ages 18-35), Men's, Women's, Marriage, and Senior Adults ministries, as well as a recurring food distribution ministry serving families in need. The church runs two Sunday worship services at 9:00am and 11:00am and supports small groups (cGroups), a volunteer program (Dream Team), and a four-step membership pathway (Growth Track, Water Baptism, Dream Team, Missions).

The organization's technology stack is built on third-party church platforms: a website hosted on The Church Co platform, a Church Center mobile app for iOS and Android enabling giving, event registration, and small group directory access, an online streaming platform (celebrationchurchnc.online.church), YouTube integration for sermon archives, and RightNow Media integration for video Bible study resources. Online giving is supported via web, text-to-give (1-877-480-1469), in-service giving boxes, and mail. International mission partnerships are maintained through Lead Mission (Kenya 2026) and the Donna Holland School (Nicaragua 2025).

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions. The primary streams are recurring tithes and offerings from congregation members, one-time and recurring online giving, and an annual Kingdom Offering campaign. The 2026 Kingdom Offering carries a goal of $10,000,000 to fund missionaries and a new building project necessitated by the Capital Blvd. road expansion reclaiming the current property. The church serves the Raleigh community primarily, with international missions reach in Kenya and Nicaragua. No employees, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no technology IP are disclosed; the organization operates as a private nonprofit with no parent company or institutional investors.

Name

Celebration Church

Legal name

Celebration Church

Website

https://celebrationchurchnc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celebration Church is a non-profit religious organization in Raleigh, NC, led by Senior Pastors Lynton and Judy Turkington, operating full-lifecycle ministries from children through senior adults, including weekly worship services, small groups, community food distribution, and international missions partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Christian ministry programs
• Religious education
• Community outreach
• Small group ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Regular voluntary contributions from congregation members based on Biblical teaching of tithing (10% of income). Supports local church operations, ministries, and missions.
2. Kingdom Offering: Annual one-time offering dedicated to local and international missions impact. Goal of $10,000,000 for 2026 to fund missionaries and new building project.
3. Text to Give: Mobile giving via text message where donors text 'Give' and amount to 1-877-480-1469.
4. Online Giving: Secure single or recurring giving through website using checking account, debit or credit card.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Celebration Church is a non-profit religious organization that provides weekly worship services, age-specific ministry programs (children, youth, young adults, men, women, marriage, senior adults), small groups (cGroups), volunteer service opportunities (Dream Team), spiritual growth classes, water baptism, and a community food distribution ministry. The church operates from a single campus in Raleigh, NC, with digital extensions via a mobile app, online streaming, and online giving. Its mission is to "restore hope to Raleigh" through worship, community connection, and outreach including international missions in Kenya and Nicaragua.

Product overview

Celebration Church operates a unified digital ministry ecosystem built on The Church Co platform, encompassing its primary website (www.celebrationchurchnc.com), a Church Center-powered mobile app for iOS and Android, an online giving platform, and sermon streaming capabilities. The church's programs include cGroups (small groups), cKids Ministry (children), Celebration Youth (grades 6-12), Young Adults Ministry, Dream Team volunteer program, Growth Track membership class, Water Baptism, Spiritual Growth Classes, Missions program, Kingdom Offering annual giving initiative, and Food Distribution Ministry. These products and services work together as an integrated ministry platform enabling spiritual growth, community connection, worship, giving, and community outreach for the Raleigh congregation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cKids: Children's ministry for infants through 5th grade during Sunday services
• cGroups
• Chosen Women
• Growth Track
• Dream Team

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Two Sunday worship services held at 9:00am and 11:00am at the 8700 Capital Blvd., Raleigh campus, with concurrent cKids ministry for children and online streaming for remote attendees.
• Celebration Church Mobile App (Church Center) Mobile application available on iOS and Android that enables congregation members to connect with the church, access giving, manage groups, register for events, and access church resources anytime.
• Online Giving Platform Digital giving system supporting online single gifts and recurring scheduled giving via checking account, debit or credit card, plus text-to-give, in-service giving boxes, and mail options.
• cKids Ministry Children's ministry providing age-appropriate Bible teaching and safe, fun environments for infants through 5th grade during Sunday services, including The Word Herd Bible study and Baby/Child Dedication programs.
• Celebration Youth Ministry Youth ministry for grades 6-12 featuring Wednesday night services with worship, teaching, and small groups, plus Sunday morning Next Gen gatherings for middle schoolers and conference/camp experiences.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry program for young adults aged 18-35, featuring bi-weekly Thursday night gatherings, Sunday coffee hangouts, community events, and local mission participation including food distribution.
• cGroups (Small Groups) Small group ministry bringing people together for fellowship, fun, and prayer. Groups meet throughout North Raleigh in homes and on campus, following fall and winter/spring sessions with leadership training and an online directory for registration.
• Dream Team (Volunteer Program) Church volunteer program where members use their spiritual gifts to serve others, build friendships, and advance the church's mission. Requires Growth Track completion and includes teams for cKids, Media, Events, Production, and other ministries.
• Kingdom Offering Annual one-time offering program dedicated to local and international mission impact, supporting overseas missionaries, short-term missions, national outreach, and community initiatives.
• Food Distribution Ministry Community outreach program providing free groceries, encouragement, and the love of Jesus through drive-through or walk-up distribution every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 10:00AM-12:30PM at 8700 Capital Blvd., Raleigh.
• Growth Track Church membership class designed to equip members to live as devoted followers of Christ, covering essentials of faith and discovering God-given purpose. Required for Dream Team participation.
• Missions Program Global and local mission initiatives including Kenya and Nicaragua trip programs, global partner support, and national outreach. Features a Missions Prayer Team and supports overseas missionaries through the Kingdom Offering.
• Spiritual Growth Classes Educational program offering classes designed to take faith to the next level through Bible study and spiritual development courses.
• Water Baptism Program Public declaration program for personal faith decisions following Jesus, featuring group baptism classes and ceremonies for new believers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of families fed through food distribution on 1st and 3rd Saturdays
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Bank and Local Food PartnerscoreOthersPartnerships with local organizations including the Food Bank to source food for the weekly food distribution ministry serving families in need every 1st and 3rd Saturday.
• Lead MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Lead Mission for the Kenya 2026 mission trip to serve communities, support ongoing outreach, and minister to children and families through the Gospel.
• Donna Holland School (Nicaragua)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school partnership in Nicaragua where mission teams painted, repaired areas, prayed with students and staff, and shared the love of Jesus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: One of the largest U.S. churches, known for pioneering online church experiences and the Church Center / YouVersion digital platforms — a comparable contemporary church with deep digital infrastructure, mirroring Celebration's app- and streaming-led engagement.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based multi-site church planted by Pastor Steven Furtick with a contemporary worship model, strong digital content engine, and church-plant network — directly comparable in ministry structure and growth orientation to Celebration.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley's Atlanta-area megachurch and church-plant network; uses a similar strategy of small groups, contemporary teaching, and leadership-development pipeline that parallels Celebration's cGroups and Growth Track model.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. churches, based in Birmingham, AL, with a multi-campus model, Dream Team-style volunteer structure, and community-outreach programming — closely analogous to Celebration's ministry framework.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site church with contemporary worship, missions focus, and small-group ministry; comparable in operational structure and capital-campaign-driven expansion to Celebration.
• Hope Community Church: A large multi-site church also serving the Raleigh-Durham market with a contemporary worship model, similar full-lifecycle ministry programming, and a comparable Raleigh-area geographic footprint to Celebration Church.
• Summit Church: A large North Carolina-based church with multiple campuses in the Research Triangle; uses a similar contemporary teaching, small-group, and missions-oriented model that directly competes with Celebration for Triangle-area members and donors.
• The Village Church: Matt Chandler's North Texas church with a strong small-group, theological-teaching, and missions model; comparable in scale and member-development orientation to Celebration Church.
• McLean Bible Church: Washington, D.C.-area multi-site megachurch with contemporary worship, missions, and a church-plant network; comparable in operational scope and program depth to Celebration.
• Saddleback Church: Rick Warren's Lake Forest, CA-based church known for small-group-driven discipleship and global PEACE missions plan — a comparable model that emphasizes small groups, missions, and member-purpose development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CelebrationChurchNC/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccraleigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/chosenwomen_cc
• Xx.com/celebration_nc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/celebration-church-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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