Veritas Community Church

What Veritas Community Church does

Veritas Community Church is a privately held, nonprofit Christian religious organization operating as one church with three congregations across the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area: Short North (345 E. 2nd Ave., Columbus), Tri-City (4772 Cemetery Rd., Hilliard), and West (12 S. Terrace Ave., Columbus Hilltop neighborhood). Founded by church planters in winter 2007 and officially launched on October 5, 2008, the church positions itself as gospel-centered and operates a structured five-rhythm discipleship framework (Worship, Community, Service, Learning, Missions) supported by programs including Foundations Class, Baptism, Membership, weekly home-based Community Groups, Veritas Kids (infants through 5th grade with disability Buddy Teams), Veritas Students (6th-12th grade), and an Arts Collective. The Tri-City site offers real-time Spanish sermon translation, and the West site maintains a close partnership with Refuge Ministries for men affected by addiction.

The church's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems. The Church Center App serves as the central digital hub for media streaming, group management, event registration, serving schedules, and online giving. JotForm is used for connect cards, baptism, membership, and serving sign-ups, and a Shopify storefront (2e20e9.myshopify.com) handles merchandise, with 25% of apparel proceeds directed to missions. The church does not maintain proprietary technology, patents, or AI capabilities.

Veritas is governed by a plurality of elders and led by Lead Pastor Phil Shimer (West), Executive Pastor Geoff Davis, and Chief of Staff Lauren Kay, supported by approximately 26 named staff members across pastoral, ministry director, operations, communications, and finance roles. Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings collected during Sunday Gatherings and via online/recurring giving; merchandise sales are explicitly not intended as a profit center. The church supports 8+ global missionary families in France, Kenya, Czech Republic, Nepal, Japan, Estonia, and Uganda, alongside local missionaries in Columbus, New York, and the Ohio University area, and partners with 10+ local nonprofit organizations for mercy, justice, and outreach.

Name

Veritas Community Church

Legal name

Veritas Community Church

Website

https://veritascolumbus.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Veritas Community Church is a nonprofit, gospel-centered Christian church operating three congregations across Columbus, Ohio (Short North, Tri-City, West) with programs for children, students, community groups, missions, and outreach to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Community discipleship programs
• Children's ministry programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Global missions support

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from voluntary tithes and offerings given by congregation members during Sunday Gatherings and through online giving options. Scripture portrays giving as a joyous act of worship.
2. Apparel Sales: The church sells Veritas-branded apparel with the stated goal of starting conversations about their mission. 25% of every purchase goes toward missions. Not intended as a profit-generating venture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Veritas Community Church is a multi-congregation Christian church that holds weekly Sunday worship gatherings at three physical locations across Columbus, Ohio (Short North, Tri-City, and West), supplemented by discipleship pathways (Foundations Class, Baptism, Membership), age-specific ministries (Veritas Kids, Veritas Students, Arts Collective), home-based Community Groups, a Missions program supporting global and local missionaries, and outreach initiatives through partnerships with local mercy, justice, and recovery organizations. Revenue is sustained primarily through voluntary tithes, offerings, and online giving, with supplemental income from branded apparel sales.

Product overview

Veritas Community Church is a multi-congregation Christian church operating as a unified ministry platform with three geographically distinct congregations (Short North, Tri-City, West) in Columbus, Ohio. The product portfolio includes core worship gatherings with liturgical services, music, and preaching, supplemented by specialized ministry modules for children (Veritas Kids), students (Veritas Students), and arts (Arts Collective). Additional modules encompass community formation (Community Groups), spiritual formation (Foundations Class, Baptism, Membership), digital engagement (Online Giving, Veritas Media with podcast and livestream), outreach (Serve The City, Imago Dei), global/local missions support, and merchandise (Veritas Apparel). The integrated Church Center App and platform enable giving, event registration, group enrollment, and media access across the ministry ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Veritas Kids: Children's ministry focused on seeing the lives of children transformed by the gospel through Bible-based lessons in a safe environment.
• Veritas Students
• Arts Collective

Products and services

• Sunday Gatherings
• Veritas Kids
• Veritas Students
• Arts Collective
• Veritas Apparel
• Veritas Media
• Foundations Class
• Baptism
• Online Giving
• Community Groups
• Serve The City
• Missions
• Imago Dei

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Refuge MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership at the West congregation serving men affected by addiction. The church welcomes hundreds of men each year into the church family to love, support, and walk with them through their redemption story. Refuge seeks to change the lives of men affected by addiction through Christ.
• Cultivate CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood partnering with residents and stakeholders to know neighbors, foster local leadership, and ensure a vibrant neighborhood for all. Primarily involved with Short North congregation.
• Family Care - Foster Care & AdoptionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal church initiative to mobilize members to love and support families within the church who are in the process of fostering or adopting children.
• My Village MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeeks to come alongside families in crisis and provide community and support to help them get to the other side. Primarily involved with Tri-City and Short North congregations.
• Imago Dei MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased out of Short North congregation, this ministry gathers, equips, and sends disciples available to walk alongside neighbors experiencing hardship or struggle. Focused on practical care, meaningful relationships, and gospel proclamation.
• JW Reason ElementaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeritas Tri-City partners with their neighboring school to provide after-school programming, build relationships, and meet the needs of families.
• Scarlet HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports and reaches women in the adult entertainment industry with the gospel, offering practical resources, mentorship, and vocational training.
• For ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-wide collaboration helping the Church work together to make Columbus a flourishing city. Inspires, gathers, and activates followers of Jesus to pursue the common good. Involves all three congregations.
• LifeWise AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Bible education to public school students during school hours. Primarily involved with West and Tri-City congregations.
• The Parable ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnriches teen life in Linden by partnering with schools and parents.
• Pregnancy Decision Health Centers (PDHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes women in central Ohio during and after pregnancy, especially those facing unexpected or challenging pregnancies.
• RTNIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers people to live out their identity in Christ through life-on-life discipleship.
• Philip & Elizabeth Bennetch (Global Missionaries - France)minorOthersShort North congregation missionaries to France, being sent Summer 2026. Working with Crossworld.
• Andrew & Sarah Gyde (Global Missionaries - Kenya)minorOthersTri-City congregation missionaries to Kenya, working with Wycliffe.
• Daniel & Jennifer Kandel (Global Missionaries - Czech Republic)minorOthersTri-City congregation missionaries to Czech Republic.
• Jake & Liz Kiley (Global Missionaries - Japan)minorOthersTri-City congregation missionaries to Japan.
• Kyle & Emily Siemer (Global Missionaries - Estonia)minorOthersTri-City congregation missionaries to Estonia, working with Reliant.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Pioneering multi-site church based in Atlanta, GA, with multiple physical campuses across the metro. Highly comparable to Veritas' three-campus model in a single metro and its emphasis on small groups, baptism, and membership as the congregant engagement funnel.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site evangelical church network headquartered in Charlotte, NC, with multiple regional campuses and a strong digital media presence. Comparable to Veritas as a gospel-centered multi-congregation model targeting next-generation seekers with contemporary worship and structured next-steps pathways.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site church based in Birmingham, AL, operating numerous regional campuses under unified governance. Comparable to Veritas' model of one church with multiple neighborhood-anchored campuses supported by community groups and global missions engagement.
• Southeast Christian Church: Large multi-site church in Louisville, KY with multiple regional campuses serving different neighborhoods. Comparable to Veritas for its multi-congregation model, kids/students ministry breadth, missions support, and structured membership pathway.
• Watermark Church: Large non-denominational church in Plano/Dallas, TX with multiple campuses and a strong focus on community groups, recovery ministry, and local outreach partnerships. Comparable to Veritas for its emphasis on small groups and mercy/outreach work through partner organizations.
• Life.Church: Multi-site church headquartered in Edmond, OK, with dozens of physical campuses nationwide and an industry-leading digital ministry (Bible App, Church Online). Comparable to Veritas for its distributed multi-congregation structure and heavy investment in digital engagement infrastructure.
• North Coast Church: Multi-site evangelical church in San Diego County, CA, operating multiple neighborhood campuses. Comparable to Veritas for its distributed-campus approach with community-building small groups and global missions partnerships.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site evangelical church headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth with multiple regional campuses. Comparable to Veritas as a multi-congregation church with structured pathways (Connect Groups, baptism, membership), kids/students ministries, and global missions sending.
• The Village Church: Multi-site church in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro operating multiple neighborhood campuses under a single eldership. Comparable to Veritas for its one-church-multiple-congregations structure, gospel-centered teaching, community groups, and global missions sending program.

Emerging players

• Christ Community Church: Mid-size multi-site church in the Kansas City metro focused on community development and local outreach. Comparable to Veritas for its multi-congregation gospel-centered model, emphasis on local neighborhood engagement, and use of community groups for discipleship.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VeritasCommunityChurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veritas-columbus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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