The Avenue Church

What The Avenue Church does

The Avenue Church is a multi-campus non-denominational Christian church headquartered in Waxahachie, Texas, operating two physical campuses — Waxahachie (1761 US HWY 77) and Ennis (2300 W Ennis Ave) — within Ellis County. Founded with Baptist roots in 1940, the church delivers weekly worship services at 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM on Sundays and serves individuals and families across all life stages through a layered ministry platform. Online participation is enabled via YouTube live streaming and on-demand content.

Core ministry products include Avenue Kids (children from birth through 5th grade, segmented into Little Avenue, K2, and 345), Avenue Students (junior high and high school), Celebrate Recovery (addiction and hurt recovery with a Landing program for students), marriage enrichment (Merge pre-marital and Re|engage restoration), AvenueMDO (Mother's Day Out early childhood education program operating Tuesdays and Thursdays), Avenue Music (worship music collective), Steadfast Women's Event, baptism services, and local and global missions. Operational infrastructure rests on Church Center for registrations and people management, Pushpay for digital giving, Brightwheel for childcare enrollment, BambooHR for HR and applicant tracking, and Typeform for facility rental inquiries.

The revenue model is predominantly voluntary donations — tithes and offerings collected in-person and digitally through Pushpay (app, text-to-give, web). Secondary revenue streams include subscription-based MDO program fees (pricing not publicly disclosed) and transactional facility rental income ($200 total per Play Place rental with a $50 deposit). Growth is community-led, driven through word-of-mouth, in-person invitation, and digital channels including the church website, YouTube, Facebook groups, and Instagram. Senior Pastor David Brown leads the organization, supported by Executive Pastor Mark Miller and campus-specific pastors Justin Burns (Waxahachie) and Jeff Ross (Ennis).

Name

The Avenue Church

Legal name

The Avenue Church

Website

https://theavenuechurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Avenue Church is a multi-campus non-denominational Christian church headquartered in Waxahachie, Texas, serving individuals and families through worship services, children's and student ministries, recovery programs, marriage enrichment, and early childhood education across two Ellis County campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

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), Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Children's ministry
• Student ministry
• Marriage programs
• Facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Waxahachie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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: The primary revenue stream is voluntary tithes and offerings collected during weekend worship services and through digital channels. The church encourages open-handed generosity as a spiritual practice.
2. Event and Facility Rentals: The church generates revenue through facility rentals, including Play Place rentals ($200 total with $50 deposit) and non-Play Place event rentals at both campuses.
3. Mother's Day Out Program Fees: A structured early childhood education program operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays, providing caregivers valuable time while generating modest program revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Avenue Church operates a multi-campus Christian ministry that delivers weekly worship services, children's and student programs, recovery ministry, marriage enrichment, and early childhood education (MDO) at two physical campuses in Waxahachie and Ennis, Texas, with online streaming via YouTube and digital giving via PushPay. Its core deliverables are in-person and online spiritual community, age-appropriate religious education, pastoral care, plus ancillary revenue from facility rentals and Mother's Day Out program fees.

Product overview

The Avenue Church is a multi-campus evangelical church with two physical locations (Waxahachie and Ennis, Texas) offering a comprehensive suite of spiritual and community programs. The church operates as a unified platform with distinct ministry products including weekly worship services, children's ministry (Avenue Kids from birth to 5th grade), student ministry (Avenue Students for junior high and high school), Celebrate Recovery (addiction recovery), marriage enrichment programs (Merge and Re|engage), Mother's Day Out (MDO) early childhood education, Avenue Music worship collective, and annual events like Steadfast Women's Conference. Additional services include mission trips, baptism, event facility rentals, online giving (via PushPay), and serving/volunteer opportunities across various departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avenue Students: Student ministry program for junior high and high school students at The Avenue Church, offering worship, teaching, and small groups.
• Avenue Kids
• Celebrate Recovery
• AvenueMDO
• Steadfast
• Avenue Music

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly worship services held at two campus locations (Waxahachie and Ennis) with contemporary music and teaching. Services are offered at 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM on Sundays, with live streaming available online via YouTube.
• Avenue Kids Children's ministry program serving children from birth through 5th grade. Includes age-specific programming: Little Avenue (birth to 5 years), K2 (kindergarten to 2nd grade), and 345 (3rd to 5th grade). Features secure check-in systems, Bible teaching, and family events like FamBlitz.
• Avenue Students Student ministry for junior high and high school students. Offers age-appropriate gatherings with worship, teaching, and small groups at both campuses, including Wednesday and Sunday night programming.
• Celebrate Recovery Recovery ministry for individuals dealing with hurts, habits, and addictions. Includes weekly meetings at Waxahachie (Monday nights) and Ennis (Thursday nights), plus The Landing program for students.
• Marriage Programs (Merge & Re|engage) Marriage enrichment programs including Merge (pre-marital counseling for dating and engaged couples) and Re|engage (marriage restoration and strengthening). Offered at Waxahachie campus.
• Mother's Day Out (MDO) Early childhood education program operating Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am-2:00pm. Provides Christian-based care and education for young children in a nurturing environment, with enrollment managed via brightwheel.
• Missions Program Local and global missions initiative including Near (local outreach) and Far (international mission trips) programs. Partners with organizations worldwide to address community needs.
• Avenue Music Worship music collective of artists, writers, and creatives who produce music reflecting the heart of The Avenue Church. Offers streaming of worship music.
• Baptism Services Baptism program for new believers. Scheduled through Life Day events where individuals can take the next step in their faith journey.
• Steadfast Women's Event Annual women's conference featuring worship, teaching, and community. Features guest speakers (e.g., Lysa TerKeurst) and is held at the Waxahachie campus.
• Event Rentals Facility rental services including Play Place rentals ($200 total, includes 2 hours of facility use, tables, chairs, and party representative) and Non-Play Place event rentals for various occasions.
• Serving Opportunities Volunteer ministry opportunities across multiple areas: Guest Services, Kids, Students, Worship, Creative, Production, Operations, City & Global, and Celebrate Recovery.
• Online Giving Digital tithes and offerings platform with multiple giving methods: PushPay app, text-to-give (text 'Avenue Give' to 77977), in-person, and mail-in options.
• Online Streaming Live and on-demand viewing of worship services via YouTube, allowing remote participation and access to messages.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lysa TerKeurstminorOthersFeatured as guest speaker at the Steadfast Women's Event, an annual women's ministry event. Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, known for her honest and relatable teaching to help women experience God's truth.
• PushpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPushpay provides the digital giving platform used by The Avenue Church for online tithes and offerings. Congregants can give via the Pushpay link at pushpay.com/g/theavenuechurch.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: Multi-campus church with pioneering online ministry and digital tools (including the YouVersion Bible app) — comparable as a digitally-enabled multi-site model relevant to The Avenue Church's online streaming strategy.
• Elevation Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church with strong online streaming and digital content presence — comparable to The Avenue Church's push into YouTube streaming and Pushpay digital giving.
• North Point Ministries: Network of multi-campus churches founded by Andy Stanley in the Atlanta metro, widely considered a benchmark for the multi-site church model — relevant as an aspirational and operational benchmark for The Avenue Church's structure.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus church known for Celebrate Recovery (which The Avenue Church runs) and comprehensive family ministry — directly comparable on the recovery ministry and family programming dimensions.

Direct peers

• Watermark Church: Large non-denominational DFW-area church with strong recovery, marriage, and community-group programming that mirrors several of The Avenue Church's differentiated ministries (Celebrate Recovery, Merge/Re|engage).
• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, operating across multiple physical locations with contemporary worship, kids and student ministries, and online streaming — the most direct comparable to The Avenue Church's multi-site model.
• Lakepointe Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church in the DFW metroplex with multiple locations, contemporary services, robust children's and student programming, and small-group ministry — closely aligned in operating model and target demographic.
• Cross Timbers Church: Multi-site non-denominational church serving suburban North Texas communities with similar family-focused ministry programming and contemporary worship format — a strong regional comparable.

Others

• Pushpay: Digital giving platform provider used by The Avenue Church for online tithes and offerings — included as an enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor; relevant for assessing the church's digital giving infrastructure.

Regional players

• Bayou City Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church in the Houston metro with comparable contemporary programming and digital giving infrastructure — relevant as a Texas-based multi-site peer in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/theavenuechurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/liketheavenue
• Xx.com/theavechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-avenue-church-waxahachie

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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