Christ the King Church

What Christ the King Church does

Christ the King Church is a Southern Baptist-affiliated church founded in 2008 by Lead Pastor Michael Clary in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, serving Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. Its core offering is a weekly Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. at 638 Highland Avenue, supported by City Groups (weekly home-based small groups spanning roughly a dozen regional sub-markets), Sunday School, Wednesday Night Bible Study, and a portfolio of demographic-specific programs including CTK Kids (infants through kindergarten), the CTK Youth Group, The Mom Collective, and the Raising Oaks Homeschool Co-op. The church has built a centralized content and leadership development apparatus around King's Domain (a 2023 cultural-engagement ministry producing podcasts, worship music, and a conference), The Public and The Herald newsletters, and the School of Ministry (a three-year theological certificate program launching August 2026).

The organization operates as a private nonprofit religious institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and governed by a plurality of elders, with no external ownership, no venture or institutional funding, and no proprietary technology stack. Its value proposition is theological depth (anchored in the 1689 London Baptist Confession and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000), household and family discipleship, and a multi-generational 'Oak Tree' model targeted at long-term church sustainability. Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary tithes and offerings, collected via online giving, in-person contributions, mail, and stock donations, with a 2025 capital campaign seeking $150,000 in one-time donations to retire building debt associated with the recent Fort Thomas facility purchase.

The church planted Christ the King Church – Eastern Hills in 2014 as its first sister congregation and in 2020 committed to a 20-year vision of planting four additional churches throughout Greater Cincinnati by 2040. It has approximately 10+ pastoral, elder, and operational staff and maintains a distributed media presence across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, X, and Facebook through both church and King's Domain channels.

Name

Christ the King Church

Legal name

Christ The King Church

Website

https://christthekingnky.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Christ the King Church is a Southern Baptist-affiliated church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, serving Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati via Sunday worship, City Groups, children's and youth programs, and a multi-channel media and theological education ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Biblical education programs
• Theological training ministry
• Small group fellowship
• Worship and preaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Thomas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from voluntary tithes and offerings given by church members and attendees during weekly worship services and through various giving methods including online giving, in-person offerings, mail, and stock donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christ the King Church is a Southern Baptist congregation that delivers Christian worship, biblical teaching, and ministry programs centered on Sunday worship services at 10:15am. It supplements worship with City Groups (weekly home small groups), Sunday School, Wednesday Night Bible Study, children's and youth ministry, theological training through the School of Ministry, pastoral counseling, and a cultural engagement media ministry called King's Domain.

Product overview

Christ the King Church is a Southern Baptist congregation in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, offering a comprehensive portfolio of Christian ministry programs. The church operates as a unified ministry ecosystem centered on Sunday worship services at 10:15AM, supplemented by small group Bible study (City Groups), educational programs (Sunday School, Wednesday Night Bible Study), and theological training (School of Ministry). Children's ministry includes CTK Kids for ages 0-kindergarten and youth programming. Specialized programs serve specific demographics: The Mom Collective for mothers, Raising Oaks Homeschool Co-op for homeschool families, and King's Domain Ministry for cultural engagement. The church provides pastoral counseling services, baptism, membership, and online giving. Content is distributed via sermons (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts), newsletters (The Public, The Herald), and podcasts (Current Reality, Plain Speech, King's Refrain).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• King's Domain: Cultural engagement ministry that speaks the truth of God's word to the most pressing cultural issues of our day. Produces content through media, hosts conferences, publishes podcasts (Current Reality and Plain Speech), and produces scripture-based worship music (King's Refrain).
• Raising Oaks Homeschool Co-Op
• School of Ministry
• The Mom Collective

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services at 10:15am at 638 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY, including music, preaching, communion, children's ministry, and lasting approximately 90 minutes. Open to all members of the Greater Cincinnati community.
• City Groups Weekly small groups of church members and attenders meeting in homes across Greater Cincinnati for Bible study, fellowship, and mutual encouragement. Locations span Fort Thomas, Covington, Florence, Erlanger, Ludlow, Norwood, Monfort Heights, Bridgetown, Colerain, Morrow, and Amelia.
• Sunday School Biblical instruction classes offered Sunday mornings 9-10AM for adults and children, covering topics such as the Ten Commandments, Government and the Christian Citizen, and the Book of Judges.
• Wednesday Night Bible Study Mid-week Bible study meeting Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30PM in Spurgeon Hall, currently studying the book of Galatians.
• School of Ministry Three-year theological certificate program for men covering biblical studies, systematic theology, and practical ministry training, built on the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. Designed to equip men for leadership as city group leaders, deacons, elders, or church planters.
• Raising Oaks Homeschool Co-op Weekly on-site homeschool program teaching children science, art, music, and church history through the lens of God's Word, serving homeschool families in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.
• CTK Kids Ministry Children's ministry for infants through kindergarten age during Sunday worship, offering age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, crafts, and activities. Partners with parents to disciple children with CTK Household Catechism resources.
• CTK Youth Group Youth ministry for teenagers including Youth Group Sunday School held monthly and a Youth Girls Bible Study over the Book of Ruth.
• The Mom Collective Bi-monthly fellowship group for mothers meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am at the Ft. Thomas location, offering free childcare, breakfast, craft activities, and encouragement in motherhood.
• Baptism Water baptism by immersion for believers, symbolizing death, burial, and resurrection with Christ, conducted in the presence of the local church.
• Membership Church membership process including New Member Class, form completion, and pastoral interview, designed to deepen commitment and belonging within the church community.
• Online Giving Digital tithes and offerings platform accepting debit, credit, and ACH payments with options for one-time or recurring gifts, including a 2025 capital campaign fund.
• Sermons Sunday worship sermons available via video (YouTube), audio podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts), and direct download, covering series from Romans, Philippians, Colossians, and other biblical books.
• King's Domain Ministry Cultural engagement ministry producing articles, podcasts (Current Reality, Plain Speech), worship music (King's Refrain), and annual conferences addressing pressing cultural issues from a biblical perspective.
• Pastoral Counseling Biblical counseling services provided by trained pastors and leaders, with partnership with the 1520 Coalition for affordable soul care, affirming Scripture's sufficiency for transformation.
• Weekly Prayer Meeting Weekly Thursday morning prayer meeting (6:30-7:30AM) via Google Meet for prayer over church, community, and global needs.
• The Public Newsletter Weekly church bulletin sent Thursdays via email, containing worship schedule, announcements, and events at Christ the King.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 1520 CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist the King Church partners with the 1520 Coalition, who provides soul care and biblical counseling at an affordable cost. The church refers members to this organization for counseling services and has a financial assistance arrangement for those who qualify.
• Southern Baptist ConventioncoreOthersChrist the King Church belongs to the Southern Baptist Convention. The church's Statement of Faith aligns with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the elders affirm the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith.
• Christ the King Church - Eastern HillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sister church planted by Christ the King Church in 2014, located in the Madisonville/Fairfax area of Cincinnati. Both churches are part of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Christ Community Church: Evangelical congregation with small group, family ministry, and sermon podcast operations. Comparable as a similar mid-sized church using community groups and digital sermons to grow, while competing in adjacent U.S. Midwestern markets.

Direct peers

• The Church of Eleven22: Non-denominational church with strong podcast and digital media presence, community group model, and adult/children's ministry programming. Comparable to CTK in programming breadth (kids, youth, moms, studies) and multi-channel content distribution.
• Summit Church: SBC-affiliated church pursuing a multi-site and church planting strategy with strong digital sermon content. Directly comparable as a Southern Baptist congregation using weekly preaching, community groups, and digital channels to scale beyond a single location.
• Cross Community Church (Cincinnati/Northern KY): Non-denominational evangelical church in the greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area targeting families and the next generation. Direct geographic competitor and structurally similar to CTK in mission, family-focused programming, and small group model.
• The Village Church: Reformed/evangelical church emphasizing expository preaching, community groups in homes, theological depth, and church planting. Highly comparable to CTK in theological identity, small-group-led community strategy, and commitment to planting new congregations.

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Large evangelical church that has scaled attendance significantly through digital content, worship music releases, and a broadcast-first distribution model. Comparable to CTK's King's Domain and sermon podcasting ambitions as a content-led ministry brand.
• Saddleback Church: Large Southern Baptist-affiliated multi-site church known for church planting, discipleship programs, and digital content distribution. Comparable as a flagship SBC congregation with national reach and a structured church planting network analogous to CTK's 2040 vision.
• Mars Hill Church: Multi-site church known for theological seriousness, church planting, and extensive sermon podcast distribution. Comparable to CTK on expository preaching, podcast-first media strategy, and an active church planting pipeline.

Others

• Church Plant Media: Website and digital platform provider serving church planters and new churches, including CTK's website. Adjacent ecosystem participant that enables new congregations like CTK to launch quickly without building proprietary tech.
• Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Denominational seminary affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention whose MDiv program CTK's lead pastor (Michael Clary) and several staff completed. Adjacent institution supplying theological training that underpins CTK's leadership pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ctkcincy
• Xx.com/ctkcincy
• Facebookfacebook.com/ctkcincy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctkcincy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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