Vineyard Community Church

What Vineyard Community Church does

Vineyard Community Church, doing business as Indy Vineyard Church, is a private non-denominational Christian church founded in 1985 (per company history; the firmographics record lists 1992) in the Castleton area of Indianapolis, Indiana. It operates a single physical site at 8383 Craig Street, with a main sanctuary in Suite 185 and staff offices in Suite 130, and is governed by an elder board and led by Lead Pastor Adam Kasel (M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School). The church runs a multi-program religious and community-services operation including weekly Sunday worship services, nursery-through-fifth-grade children's ministry (Vineyard Kids), sixth-through-twelfth-grade youth group, semester-based small groups, specialty groups (recovery, 60+, men's, women's, food-pantry, arts, healing room), comprehensive prayer ministries (Sozo inner healing, Healing Room, David's Army intercession), a Missional Food Pantry operating every third Tuesday, an arts community (IVAC), and a 2026 grant-funded Creative Compassion Project. The church is affiliated with the Vineyard USA association of more than 700 churches.

The underlying technology stack is commodity SaaS rather than proprietary: Breeze provides church management, online giving, donation processing, event registration, and form management; Stock Donator enables stock-based donations; YouTube handles live streaming of services; sermons are distributed as podcasts across 16+ platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and others); and Mailchimp supports the weekly newsletter. There are no proprietary platforms, no APIs, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The business model is donation-funded: revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings (online, in-person, and by check), one-time and recurring gifts via Breeze, stock donations through Stock Donator, capital-campaign pledges (the active 'Inhabit the Space' campaign for facility remodeling had $773,485.27 pledged as of March 31, 2026), and grant income (the 2026 Vital Worship grant from Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, funded by Lilly Endowment). All giving is tax-deductible, no products or services are sold, and there is no commercial pricing model. Distribution is primarily in-person regionally with global reach via online streaming and podcast platforms.

Name

Vineyard Community Church

Legal name

Indy Vineyard Church

Website

https://indyvineyard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indy Vineyard Church is a private non-denominational Christian church in Indianapolis operating Sunday services, children's and youth ministries, small groups, prayer ministries, a food pantry, and an arts community, funded entirely by voluntary donations, capital-campaign pledges, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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 Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship ministry programs
• Community outreach services
• Youth ministry programs
• Religious small groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members during Sunday services and online, supporting missions partners, food pantry operations, and day-to-day church ministries
2. Online Giving: One-time or recurring gifts processed through Breeze platform, tax-deductible donations supporting church operations, staff, and building
3. Stock Donations: Donors can contribute stocks directly through Stock Donator platform to Indy Vineyard Church
4. Capital Campaign (Inhabit the Space): Building fund donations for facility remodel campaign, with pledges supporting lobby expansion and children's area improvements

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Indy Vineyard Church operates as a non-denominational Christian church providing weekly Sunday worship services, age-specific children's and youth ministries, semester-based small groups, and specialty community groups. The church also operates a missional food pantry, prayer ministries (including Sozo, Healing Room, and David's Army intercessory teams), an arts community (IVAC), and accepts voluntary tax-deductible donations including online giving via Breeze and stock donations via Stock Donator. All programming is offered free of charge to participants and supported entirely by member donations and tithes.

Product overview

Indy Vineyard Church operates as a multi-program church community offering Sunday worship services, age-specific children's and youth ministries, small groups, specialty groups, and various outreach and prayer ministries. The church's programs include Vineyard Kids (nursery through 5th grade), Youth Group (6th-12th grade), the Missional Food Pantry, Indy Vineyard Arts Community (IVAC), and the Creative Compassion Project (2026 grant initiative). Additional offerings include Prayer Ministries (Sozo, Healing Room, David's Army), Sunday Teams for volunteering, Online Giving via Breeze, the Sermon Podcast on 16 platforms, and Benevolence support services. The church is currently running the Inhabit the Space capital campaign for facility renovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IVAC (Indy Vineyard Arts Community): An intentional community of Christ-following artists, writers, actors, musicians, and creatives. Meets monthly for connection, worship, prayer, and creative encouragement.
• Indy Vineyard Missional Food Pantry

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly worship services held on Sundays at 10:30am featuring approximately 30 minutes of worship through music followed by a biblical message. Services include worship, teaching, and ministry time, lasting about 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Vineyard Kids (Children's Ministry) Children's ministry for nursery (6mo-18mo) through 5th grade during Sunday morning services. Includes age-appropriate lessons, crafts, games, and worship designed to help children encounter God's love.
• Youth Group Youth ministry for students 6th-12th grade meeting Sundays 3-5pm. Features games, worship, teaching, and small groups focused on encountering God's love and making disciples.
• Small Groups Semester-based community groups meeting various days and times for fellowship, Bible study, and discipleship. Includes Men's 12-Step Recovery, Young Adult Community, and Sermon Discussion groups.
• Specialty Groups Additional community groups including 60+ Refired and Refined, Men's Community Group, Indy Vineyard Missional Food Pantry, Healing Room, IVAC (Indy Vineyard Arts Community), and Home Calling for women.
• Indy Vineyard Missional Food Pantry Food pantry serving neighbors in need every 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-8pm. Provides food, prayer, Bible study, and children's ministry for volunteers' and recipients' families.
• Indy Vineyard Arts Community (IVAC) Intentional community of Christ-following artists, writers, actors, musicians, and creatives. Monthly gatherings for worship, prayer, fellowship, and creative encouragement, plus annual gallery shows.
• Prayer Ministries Comprehensive prayer programming including Sunday Prayer Ministry, Sozo inner healing, Healing Room (3rd Saturdays), David's Army intercession teams, Sunday AM Intercession, Anointing Prayer, and Urgent Prayer requests.
• Sunday Teams (Volunteer Service) Volunteer service opportunities including Host Team, Kids Ministry Team, Usher Team, Youth Ministry Team, Ministry Team, Worship Team, and Tech Team serving on Sunday mornings.
• Sermon Podcast Weekly sermon recordings available on multiple platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and 13 other podcast directories.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform via Breeze for one-time and recurring gifts, tithes, and donations. Also accepts stock donations through Stock Donator and mail-in checks.
• Benevolence Practical assistance ministry serving individuals or families in need with home repairs, meals during bereavement, and other practical support.
• VBS 2026: Whooo Are You? Vacation Bible School program for children exploring who God is and who they are in Him through Bible stories, music, skits, games, crafts, and owl-themed adventures. Scheduled June 8, 2026.
• Creative Compassion Project Year-long initiative (2026) exploring connections between arts, worship, healing, and compassionate ministry. Funded by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Vital Worship grant with Lilly Endowment support. Features the 3-day Creative Compassion Conference in October.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calvin Institute of Christian WorshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Selected by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, MI for a 2026 Vital Worship grant with funds from Lilly Endowment. The grant supports The Creative Compassion Project, offering events and activities exploring connections between creativity and compassionate response, arts and mental health, worship and healing.
• Modern Day MissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational missions partner representing Emily Froehlich as a missionary on the US National Rowing Team, spreading the Gospel through elite athletics platform. Partnered since 2021.
• Faith Hope and Love Community, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal missions partner that trained Indy Vineyard leaders in missional food pantry practices, focusing on deeper needs of people and providing both spiritual and physical food support. Partnership began in 2017.
• New Renaissance Arts Movement (The New R)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Scott McElroy in 2009 to 'Connect and Equip Artists and Churches for Inspired Creativity.' Hosted Creative Church Arts Conferences at Indy Vineyard in 2012 and 2016. Launched CARE Arts Ministry in 2025.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational missions partner with Luke and Hannah Sollie leading Discipleship Training Schools in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico for knowing God and making Him known.
• New Life Center ZambiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational missions partner with Emily Padilla tutoring local secondary students in science since 2013 while providing Bible engagement and spiritual influence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Vineyard USA: The parent association of 700+ Vineyard churches; provides shared resources, doctrinal alignment, and leadership pipeline relevant to Indy Vineyard's operations.

Regional players

• College Park Church: Indianapolis-area church with similar multi-generational programming and a focus on community outreach including food assistance.
• East 91st Street Christian Church: Indianapolis-area non-denominational congregation with comparable family ministry and community outreach focus.
• Traders Point Christian Church: Large non-denominational Christian church in the Indianapolis area serving overlapping suburban demographics with contemporary worship and children's/youth ministry programs.
• Common Ground Christian Church: Indianapolis-area multi-site church with contemporary worship and small-group programming, competing for the same household donors and volunteers.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: Large multi-site non-denominational church network led by Andy Stanley with contemporary worship, family ministry, and digital content distribution analogous to Indy Vineyard's channels.
• Saddleback Church: Large-scale non-denominational church known for community outreach, multi-generational programming, and small-group ministry at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Northstar Community Church: Vineyard-affiliated church in Cincinnati where current Lead Pastor Adam Kasel previously served. Directly comparable in size, denomination alignment, and programs of a mid-sized community congregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/indyvineyardchurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/indyvineyardchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/IndyVineyard
• Instagraminstagram.com/indyvineyardchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vineyard-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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