Bannockburn Church

What Bannockburn Church does

Bannockburn Church is an independent, evangelical nonprofit religious organization headquartered in Austin, Texas, operating three physical campuses across the Greater Austin metro: South Austin (7100 Brodie Lane, the main campus with a 1,280-seat Worship Center), Dripping Springs (264 American Way), and Buda-Kyle (meeting at Elm Grove Elementary School). Founded in 1973 near Bannockburn Drive in South Austin, the church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas and the Austin Baptist Association and is led by Senior Pastor Craig Turnbull with three dedicated campus pastors.

The organization's core offering is weekly Sunday worship services, extended through an integrated ministry portfolio that includes LifeGroups (small groups), age-segmented programs for children (Bannockburn Kids, BKW preschool), students (6th–12th grade), men, women, and senior adults, plus care ministries (GriefShare, DivorceCare, benevolence), the MomCo mothers' program, the Colson Fellows worldview curriculum, Vacation Bible School, Starting Point membership classes, and pastoral prayer support. Programs are delivered in person across all three campuses and online via livestream and an archived YouTube sermon channel.

The business model is donation-funded with selective fee-based revenue streams. The dominant revenue source is voluntary tithes and offerings collected via in-service giving, text-to-give, online portal (ShelbyNext), and mail. Auxiliary recurring revenue comes from the BKW preschool ($175 registration plus tuition, September–May), MomCo dues ($165/mother, $100/child for childcare), and VBS registrations ($30/child at Dripping Springs; free at South Austin), plus one-time Colson Fellows tuition ($550 for members). The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary: a WordPress-based website, ShelbyNext for giving/registration, and standard video streaming — there is no mobile app, no public API, and no AI or data platform of consequence.

Name

Bannockburn Church

Legal name

Bannockburn Church

Website

https://bannockburnchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bannockburn Church is a multi-campus evangelical nonprofit church in Greater Austin, Texas, operating three campuses and offering worship, age-segmented ministries, a tuition-based preschool, and care programs funded primarily by tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (House of Worship)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Community ministry
• Pastoral care
• Faith education

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors contribute financially through Sunday offerings, text-to-give, mail-in checks, and online giving portal. Supports church operations and mission partners.
2. BKW Preschool Tuition: Bannockburn Kids Weekday (BKW) is a tuition-based preschool program running September-May. Registration fee of $175 and ongoing tuition charges.
3. MomCo Membership Dues: Mothers of preschoolers program with $165/mom dues and $100/child for childcare per session.
4. VBS Registration: Vacation Bible School programs at various campuses, with some locations free (South Austin) and others charging $30/child (Dripping Springs).
5. Colson Fellows Tuition: Christian worldview education program with $550 tuition for Bannockburn members (reduced from $900 standard), plus approximately $200 for books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bannockburn Church is a multi-campus evangelical church in the Greater Austin, Texas area that provides weekly worship services, age-specific discipleship programs (children, students, men, women, seniors), small group ministries (LifeGroups), pastoral care, and a tuition-based weekday preschool (BKW). It also offers worldview education through the Colson Fellows program, support ministries such as GriefShare and DivorceCare, MomCo mothers' groups, Vacation Bible School, missions partnerships, baptism services, and online livestream access. Worship services are free to attend, while preschool, MomCo, and Colson Fellows carry fees, and ministry operations are funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Bannockburn Church is a multi-campus evangelical church in the Austin, Texas area offering a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered on worship, discipleship, and community engagement. The organization operates three campuses (South Austin, Dripping Springs, Buda-Kyle) providing worship services, LifeGroups (small groups), and age-specific ministries including Bannockburn Kids (birth-5th grade), Bannockburn Kids Weekday preschool program, Bannockburn Students (middle/high school), Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry, and Senior Adults Ministry. Additional programs include MomCo for mothers, Colson Fellows worldview education, Care Ministries (GriefShare, DivorceCare, Benevolence), Missions partnerships, Prayer Ministry, Vacation Bible School, Starting Point orientation, Baptism, Online Giving, and Livestreaming. The church offers its preschool program as a tuition-based service while most ministries are free to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colson Fellows Program
• Care Ministries
• Vacation Bible School (VBS)
• Prayer Ministry
• Bannockburn Kids Weekday (BKW) Preschool
• Bannockburn Students
• Men's Ministry
• Women's Ministry
• Senior Adults Ministry
• MomCo
• Bannockburn Kids
• Worship Services
• LifeGroups
• Missions
• Livestream
• Starting Point
• Baptism
• Online Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• Church planted in 1973 - over 50 years of continuous ministry
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HungrySoulsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin-based organization partnering with local schools to provide weekend and school break meals for students and families. Local mission partner of Bannockburn Church.
• Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork enabling and empowering church members to organize, prepare, mobilize, and respond quickly to disasters. Local mission partner.
• Longhorn BSMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent ministry group sharing the love of Christ with neighbors. Local mission partner focused on college students.
• Arms of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides care to child survivors. Local mission partner.
• TruCare Pregnancy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers confidential support for women in making informed decisions about pregnancy. Local mission partner.
• Foster VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridges the gap between foster families, caregivers, and those who want to help. Local mission partner.
• Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps women in any time of crisis with encouragement and empowerment. Local mission partner.
• Austin Baptist AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of churches fulfilling the Great Commission in the greater Austin area. Bannockburn affiliated with SBC Texas.
• Southern Baptist Convention of TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReaching Texas and impacting the world through Baptist missions. Denominational affiliation.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. Local mission partner.
• CruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ with local and global ministry opportunities. Local mission partner.
• Thimar (formerly Lebanese Society for Education and Social Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebanese nonprofit strengthening the witness of the Church in the Arab World through inclusive education, community development, and church discipleship. Global mission partner.
• Kids AliveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers abused, neglected, and vulnerable children through restorative education, family strengthening, protective care, and justice advocacy. Global mission partner.
• Makarios InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner serving in the Dominican Republic. Church planting and community development.
• Abundant Life MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner serving in India with church planting and community outreach.
• Children's Hope ChestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner serving in Ethiopia through carepoints and child sponsorship programs.
• Colson Center for Christian WorldviewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing agreement to offer the Colson Fellows Program at Bannockburn Church. Nine-month transformational course establishing Christian worldview foundation. Bannockburn members pay reduced tuition of $550 through exclusive licensing agreement.
• GriefShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrief recovery support group program. Bannockburn hosts GriefShare meetings on Wednesday evenings for those experiencing loss.
• DivorceCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly support group using Biblical teaching to help find ways to rebuild life after divorce. Meets Wednesday evenings at South Austin campus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Austin Stone Community Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church headquartered in Austin, Texas offering comparable age-stage ministries, small groups, and Austin-focused mission engagement. Directly comparable multi-site church model serving the same metro.
• Highland Church (Austin): Local Austin-area multi-campus evangelical church with comparable small-group, kids, and student ministry programming. Direct geographic competitor for Austin-area members and tithing households.
• Hill Country Bible Church: Multi-campus evangelical church serving the Austin metro and surrounding Hill Country with comparable age-stage ministries. Direct geographic competitor in the same Austin submarkets, including Dripping Springs.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro with similar small-group, kids, student, and global-mission programming. Comparable multi-campus evangelical model at greater scale, regional rather than Austin-specific.
• Watermark Church: Large Texas-based evangelical church with comparable discipleship, small-group, and community ministry structure. Similar theological orientation (Southern Baptist-leaning) and broad ministry portfolio at larger scale.
• Life.Church: One of the largest multi-site evangelical churches in the U.S. with an online-first model and extensive digital infrastructure (Church Online Platform). Comparable digital/physical hybrid model and multi-campus approach at national scale.
• North Point Community Church: Multi-campus evangelical church in Atlanta with a similar strategy of multiplying campuses, each with campus pastors, kids/student programs, and adult small groups. Comparable multi-site leadership and ministry structure at scale.
• Elevation Church: Multi-campus evangelical church led by a single teaching pastor with replicated campuses and digital content distribution (Elevation Worship). Comparable centralized-teaching, multi-campus model with strong online presence.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church with extensive small-group (LifeGroups), care ministries, and global mission engagement. Comparable programming portfolio and multi-site replication model.

Others

• GriefShare: National faith-based grief recovery program that Bannockburn hosts as a partner. Program-licensing peer, not a direct church competitor, but comparable care-ministry offering hosted by hundreds of evangelical congregations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/bannockburnchurch
• Xx.com/bannockburn
• Facebookfacebook.com/bannockburnchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bannockburn-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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