The Gathering Place

What The Gathering Place does

The Gathering Place (TGP) is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) Christian church headquartered at 420 S Main St., North Syracuse, NY. It operates a single physical campus anchored by weekly Sunday Gatherings at 10am, plus a structured TGP Pathway discipleship system that progresses individuals from visitor (Discover TGP) through Foundations, Faith, Family, and Membership classes. TGP serves the North Syracuse community across all life stages via dedicated ministries: TGP Kids (nursery through 6th grade), TGP Students (grades 6-12), First Fridays (young adults ages 18-25), TGP Men's Ministry, TGP Women's Ministry, Legacy Shapers (ages 50+), Soul Sisters, MomCo, SeniorCare (a holistic home-care program for aging adults), and a fully ASL-interpreted TGP Deaf Ministry. The church also runs Little Lamb, a Christian pre-K and kindergarten with two-day, three-day, and five-day options, and supports a global missions network spanning missionaries across six continents (Kenya, Senegal, India, Philippines, Taiwan, UK, Hungary, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Canada, and additional US states).

The underlying technology stack is a conventional church digital ecosystem built on best-of-breed SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure. Church Center (a Church Community Builder product) handles registrations, forms, volunteer signups, prayer requests, and connect cards. PushPay powers online giving and recurring tithes. Planning Center provides the secure check-in system for TGP Kids. YouTube hosts live streaming and the sermon archive at @TheGatheringPlaceNY. RightNow Media supplies video-based biblical content for discipleship. Mailchimp (via eepurl.com) drives the weekly all-church email, and GriefShare powers grief-support groups. A TGP App, distributed through PushPay, extends mobile engagement. Notably, TGP operates no proprietary software; all technology is licensed from third-party providers.

The business model is donation-driven with a small ancillary tuition stream. Sunday worship, Gospel Communities (neighborhood-based small groups of 12-20 people), and most ministry programming are free, supported by voluntary tithes and offerings collected via PushPay (one-time and recurring), in-seat envelopes, and the church office, with annual independent financial review by an external accounting firm. Little Lamb School operates on a separate tuition model with annual fees of $1,662 (3-year-old 2-day), $1,968 (3- or 4-year-old 3-day), $2,569 (4-year-old 5-day), and $3,576 (kindergarten 5-day), plus a one-time $75 non-refundable registration fee and curriculum fees of $125-$225. The go-to-market motion is community-led: acquisition occurs through Sunday gatherings, Gospel Communities, volunteer teams, and the TGP Pathway funnel; retention is driven by multi-generational programming and relational commitment via membership covenants; expansion is pursued through global missions support and the Church Planting Resident program.

Name

The Gathering Place

Legal name

The Gathering Place

Website

https://tgponline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Gathering Place is an independent 501(c)(3) Christian church in North Syracuse, NY offering Sunday worship, age-specific ministries (Kids, Students, Young Adults, Seniors, Deaf), neighborhood Gospel Communities, Little Lamb Christian pre-K/kindergarten, SeniorCare services, and global missions support across six continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Church ministry programs
• Worship gatherings
• Discipleship programs
• Small group ministry
• Christian preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

North Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (Donations): Voluntary contributions from church members and attendees supporting the church's ministry operations, mission work, and community programs. Contributions accepted online via PushPay, through envelopes in seats, and via church office. Annual independent financial review by external accounting firm ensures accountability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Gathering Place is a non-profit Christian church that provides weekly Sunday worship gatherings and a full portfolio of age-specific discipleship ministries (children, students, young adults, men, women, seniors, and a fully ASL-interpreted Deaf ministry), neighborhood-based Gospel Communities small groups, global missions support, pastoral care through SeniorCare, and a Christian pre-K/Kindergarten (Little Lamb School) for children ages 3 to kindergarten.

Product overview

The Gathering Place (TGP) is a non-profit Christian church in North Syracuse, NY offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs rather than a single product. The core offering centers on Sunday Gatherings withScripturally-rooted preaching, supplemented by the TGP Pathway discipleship system. Age-specific ministry programs include TGP Kids (nursery-6th grade), TGP Students (grades 6-12), TGP Deaf Ministry (sign language), TGP Men's Ministry, TGP Women's Ministry, Legacy Shapers (50+), and SeniorCare. Community programs include Gospel Communities (small groups), First Fridays (young adults 18-25), MomCo, Soul Sisters, and Missions (global/local). Little Lamb School provides Christian pre-K and kindergarten education. Supporting services include Pushpay online giving, Church Center registrations/forms, Planning Center check-ins, YouTube streaming, and a TGP App for mobile engagement. The TGP Pathway structures membership progression from visitor through Foundations, Faith, Family, and Membership classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Lamb: Christian Pre-K and Kindergarten school serving children from preschool through kindergarten in North Syracuse
• Little Lamb School

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Gatherings
• TGP Kids Ministry
• TGP Students Ministry
• TGP Men's Ministry
• TGP Women's Ministry
• TGP Deaf Ministry
• Legacy Shapers
• SeniorCare Ministry
• First Fridays
• Gospel Communities (GCs)
• Missions Program
• TGP Pathway
• Little Lamb School
• Online Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• Gospel movement vision to reach every man, woman, and child in Onondaga County, NY

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gospel Coalition (Gospel Shaped Church)minorOthersResource partnership providing Gospel Shaped Church content for Gospel Communities. Part of GC Resources available to TGP members for Bible study and discipleship.
• PRP Books (Knowing the Bible Series)minorOthersCurriculum resource partner providing Knowing the Bible study series for Gospel Community small groups and individual Bible study.
• RightNow MediaminorOthersBiblical video content resource provided to church members for personal and small group discipleship. TGP connects members to RightNow Media resources through Legacy Shapers and other ministries.
• PushPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital giving platform used for online tithes and offerings, recurring giving setup, and general church donations. Core operational technology for church's financial stewardship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Watermark Church (Plano, TX):
• The Church of Eleven22: Multi-site non-denominational church with strong small-groups model, Next Generation ministries (kids, students, young adults), and global missions support — comparable to TGP in scope and discipleship funnel.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site evangelical church with comprehensive age-segmented ministries (kids, students, seniors), small groups, global missions, and pastoral care — directly comparable in ministry structure and programming depth to TGP.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical church known for small-group-centric discipleship, age-banded ministries, digital-first content distribution, and structured membership pathways — closely mirrors TGP's Gospel Communities and TGP Pathway approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheGatheringPlaceNY
• Xx.com/TGPinfo
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheGatheringPlaceNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-syracuse-baptist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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