One Church

What One Church does

One Church is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian church founded in 2010 by Lead Pastor Greg Ford and Shaylyn Ford, headquartered on a 16-acre campus at 817 N Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, Ohio, in the Columbus metro. The organization operates three Sunday worship services (9AM, 10:45AM with ASL interpretation, and 12:30PM) in a multi-building campus with capacity for almost 1,500 guests per service and 800 parking spaces, alongside an extensive sub-brand portfolio: One Kids (children's ministry ages 6 weeks through 5th grade), One YTH (youth ministry grades 6-12), Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered 12-step program), Special Gifts Group (special needs ministry), Freedom Groups and other small groups, One Church Music (worship music releases on Spotify/Apple/Amazon), Prayer & Care (pastoral support), and Love Thy Neighbor (the missions and outreach arm).

The technology stack is consumer-facing and operational rather than proprietary: a custom One Church mobile app on iOS and Android (Apollos-built), an online streaming platform (onechurchoh.online.church) mirrored on YouTube and Facebook, and Church Center (Planning Center Online) for registrations, groups, giving, and volunteer sign-ups. Payment infrastructure supports online giving, Venmo, Cash App, and stock transfers. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary data assets are disclosed; the platform is a coordination and content-distribution layer rather than a technology product.

The business model is donation-driven rather than transactional: services and programs are provided free of charge, with revenue derived entirely from voluntary tithes and offerings, plus designated giving through the Next Is Now three-year capital campaign and Love Thy Neighbor outreach. One Church is led by 28 paid staff across specialized ministry functions (Operations, Executive, Care, Next Gen, Youth, Kids, Music, Production, Communications, Guest Experience, Facilities), supplemented by an unpaid 10-week summer internship pipeline. There are no external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds — the entity is privately controlled by church leadership and operates as an independent religious nonprofit.

Name

One Church

Legal name

One Church

Website

https://one.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Church is a private 501(c)(3) Christian church in Gahanna, Ohio, serving the Columbus metro with three Sunday services, children's and youth ministries, small groups, special needs programs, and a global missions outreach arm, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Children's ministry programs
• Youth ministry services
• Community outreach missions
• Worship music ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Gahanna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members, typically given weekly or monthly during services or online. One Church is recognized as a public charity by the IRS, making contributions tax-deductible.
2. Next Is Now Campaign: Three-year capital campaign for campus expansion including new auditorium, worship spaces, kids areas, and special needs facilities. Donations can be made online, by mail, Venmo, Cash App, or stock transfer.
3. Love Thy Neighbor Outreach: Designated giving for missions and outreach programs, supporting local and global ministry efforts and partner organizations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

One Church is a Christ-centered community church offering weekly Sunday worship services, children's and youth ministry programs, small groups, pastoral care, recovery support, and local/global missions/outreach initiatives to individuals and families in the Columbus, Ohio area. The church operates from a 16-acre campus in Gahanna, OH and extends engagement through a custom mobile app and live online streaming platform.

Product overview

One Church is a Christ-centered community offering a unified digital and physical ministry ecosystem centered around its mobile app and online streaming platform. The core product portfolio includes One Church Online for remote worship, supplemented by specialized ministry sub-brands: One Kids (children's ministry), One YTH (youth ministry), Special Needs Ministry (inclusive support), Love Thy Neighbor (missions), Celebrate Recovery (addiction recovery), Prayer & Care (pastoral support), Groups (small groups including Freedom Groups), Serve Teams (volunteer opportunities), One Church Music (worship music releases), and a Summer Internship Program. These products work together to fulfill the church's mission of igniting a movement to reach a disconnected culture through connected faith experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Kids: Children's ministry for infants through 5th grade
• One YTH
• Love Thy Neighbor
• Celebrate Recovery
• Special Gifts Group

Products and services

• One Church Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that allows users to create profiles, join community groups, and stay updated on church events and happenings.
• One Church Online Online streaming platform providing live and on-demand Sunday worship services for remote attendees via onechurchoh.online.church, YouTube, and Facebook.
• One Kids Children's ministry program serving children from 6 weeks through 5th grade with age-appropriate worship, Bible teaching, and online curriculum during and outside Sunday services.
• One YTH Youth ministry for students in grades 6-12 offering weekly Ignite services on Wednesdays, Sunday Cool for middle schoolers, small groups, and worship experiences.
• Special Needs Ministry Inclusive ministry creating sensory-friendly environments and buddy support for individuals with special needs across all age groups, including Special Gifts Group and Night to Shine events.
• Love Thy Neighbor Missions and outreach arm of One Church partnering with local and global organizations, supporting 10 missionary families worldwide, and coordinating Love Thy Neighbor Week and service initiatives.
• Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered, Bible-based 12-step recovery program meeting Wednesdays at 6:30 PM for individuals seeking freedom from hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
• Prayer & Care Pastoral support ministry offering grief care, marriage coaching, premarital coaching, spiritual coaching, and prayer support through one-on-one team connections.
• Groups Small group ministry offering Freedom Groups, Bible Studies, Book Studies, Care Groups, and Community Focused Groups for relational and spiritual growth.
• Serve Teams Volunteer ministry offering service opportunities across Production, Guest Experience, One Kids, One YTH, Special Needs VIP Team, Music & Choir, and Communications.
• One Church Music Worship music ministry producing and releasing original music through Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music with opportunities for booking and team auditions.
• Summer Internship Program 10-week unpaid summer internship running June-August offering hands-on ministry experience across Music, Production, Connections, One Kids, One YTH, Communications, Operations, and Outreach departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.1 million in gift cards provided to foster teens across Ohio since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 415 LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner415 Leaders exists to multiply spiritual fathers and mothers to multiply churches by training healthy pastors of established churches to mentor the next generation of church leaders, specifically those starting new churches.
• Alicia's ClosetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the foster care community in Central and Northwest Ohio with free stores providing infant to adult sized clothing, shoes, coats, diapers and other essentials, plus support groups, respite events, and mentoring programs.
• Church Multiplication NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training, resources, and relationships needed to see a healthy church in every community.
• Stowe MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings Gospel hope and restoration to people facing hardships. A place to serve and be served, build relationships, and share the love of Jesus.
• The Freedom CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlory to God by bringing hope to victims of sexual exploitation, empowering them to live free, and ultimately abolishing exploitation.
• The RefugecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based, non-profit addiction recovery ministry founded in Ohio in 1999, changing lives of men affected by addiction through Christ.
• With the CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement facilitating micro-communities of faith who do life together with the unchurched in pain points of urban centers, turning feelings about racial injustice into practical action.
• Prison FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational ministry providing consistent, faith-based programming at the Franklin County Jail and Ohio Reformatory for Women through One Church's Prison Outreach team.
• CorsoCare HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice volunteer program allowing church members to bring comfort, conversation, and connection to hospice patients through visiting, sharing stories, and playing games.
• Dominican Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education center where volunteers help improve English, reading, writing, or math skills for immigrants, refugees, and adults working toward education opportunities.
• Lasagna LoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit connecting volunteers with families who could use a homemade meal, spreading kindness one lasagna at a time.
• My Village MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship program connecting volunteers with students through encouragement, consistency, and support through everyday conversations.
• LifeCare AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization allowing volunteers to deliver meals, care, and connection to seniors and individuals facing medical challenges through Meals-on-Wheels and other programs.
• The Royal Oak InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChess-based mentorship program building confidence, critical thinking, and meaningful relationships with youth through chess.
• Chris and Kim Gray (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in Italy with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Duane and Tracie Corrl (Ohio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries with Special Touch Ministry serving in Ohio with outreach and community programs.
• Isaac and Terry Smythia (Latin America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in Latin America with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Kendra Doutt (Nicaragua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary supported by One Church serving in Nicaragua with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Kenji and Sierra Kuriyama (Chi Alpha-OSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries with Chi Alpha at Ohio State University, reaching college students with the gospel.
• Ken and Sue Sawka (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in Zambia, Africa with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Kyle and Rebecca (Southern Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in Southern Asia with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Peter and Courtney Good (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in Greece with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Steve and Christina Walent (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in Germany with church planting and ministry efforts.
• Steve and Juile Kramer (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries supported by One Church serving in the Netherlands with church planting and ministry efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: Large non-denominational multi-site church headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, widely recognized for its YouVersion Bible App and digital-first ministry strategy. Highly comparable to One Church on multi-platform streaming, mobile-app-driven engagement, and campus experience design.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with extensive kids, youth, and outreach programs. Comparable scale and program breadth to One Church, especially on kids/youth ministry and outreach missions support.

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick-led multi-site non-denominational church based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with strong original worship music and digital streaming reach. Comparable to One Church in worship-music sub-brand (One Church Music), online streaming strategy, and youth ministry pipeline.
• The Church of Eleven22: Jacksonville-based non-denominational church with comparable campus footprint, kids/youth ministry depth, and explicit commitment to "Creating Space" through inclusive programming. Directly comparable on mission language, mobile app strategy, and special-needs inclusion focus.
• Watermark Community Church: Non-denominational Dallas-area church known for recovery ministries (re:generation) analogous to One Church's Celebrate Recovery, and for discipleship-focused groups similar to Freedom Groups. Strong overlap in ministry philosophy and small-group infrastructure.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley-led non-denominational church in Alpharetta, Georgia, known for strategic small-groups model and emphasis on lay leadership. Directly comparable to One Church in ministry architecture (groups, kids, students, recovery-style care) and non-denominational positioning.
• Faith Church: Multi-site non-denominational church headquartered in Indianapolis with comparable Midwest geography and emphasis on mobile-app-driven engagement. Similar to One Church in targeting the same regional demographic with multi-generational programming and outreach.
• Liquid Church: Non-denominational multisite church in New Jersey with a "no perfect people allowed" inclusive branding similar to One Church's "come as you are" positioning. Comparable on multi-site ambition, mobile-app engagement, and special-needs inclusion messaging.
• North Coast Church: Non-denominational church in Carlsbad, California, with a strong small-groups culture and a "KID CITY" children's ministry structurally analogous to One Kids. Comparable ministry architecture with similar emphasis on lay-led groups and family programming.

Emerging players

• Transformation Church: Non-denominational church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known for original worship music releases and streaming-first digital engagement akin to One Church Music's streaming distribution. Comparable on music-ministry-to-congregation branding and digital distribution strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/onedotyth
• Facebookfacebook.com/onedotchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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