Storyline Church

What Storyline Church does

Storyline Church (legal entity: Storyline Fellowship, Inc.) is a non-profit, evangelical Christian church based in Arvada, Colorado, in the Denver metro area. Founded in 2016, the church operates a single physical campus at 14605 W. 64th Avenue and conducts three Sunday worship services at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. The church also live-streams the 9:30 a.m. service via its YouTube channel (StorylineChurchArvada). It serves a multigenerational member base across four primary segments: children (birth through 5th grade), students (6th-12th grade), adults, and community/mission partners, each with age-appropriate programming, small groups, and Bible study pathways.

The church's programmatic portfolio includes age-specific children's and student ministries, men's and women's Bible studies, home-based small groups (Storyline Groups) of 12-16 people, premarital classes, and a structured one-year discipleship program called the Storyline Institute. The Institute has a standard track ($300) and a seminary track ($1,500) that yields 21 academic credits through Southern Seminary. Supporting technology is consumer-grade and third-party: a Squarespace-hosted website, YouTube for streaming, the Dwell Bible App (offered free to members), and the Church Center SaaS platform for event registration, group sign-ups, and online giving. There is no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is a tithing-based, voluntary-contribution nonprofit funded primarily by member tithes and offerings, supplemented by capital pledges (the One Sound Initiative, $6.95M raised as of June 2026), facility rental income, Kids Camp (free), and modest Institute tuition. Membership covenants and small-group participation drive retention. Growth channels are community-led and event-driven — three Sunday services, seasonal camps, baptism and membership classes, and a church planting network (Storyline Colorado) that has already produced two church plants in 2025 (Harvest Ridge Church and Proclamation Church). The legal entity is Storyline Fellowship, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit, and the organization carries $6.7M of remaining building debt against a target of keeping debt service under 20% of overall budget.

Name

Storyline Church

Legal name

Storyline Fellowship, Inc.

Website

https://storylinechurch.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Storyline Church is a non-profit evangelical church in Arvada, Colorado, operating three Sunday services and a multigenerational ministry portfolio including children's, student, and adult discipleship programs, small groups, and a Southern Seminary-credentialed Institute, funded by member tithes and a multi-year capital campaign.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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), Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian discipleship programs
• Children's ministry programs
• Student ministry programs
• Biblical education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arvada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from member giving through tithes (10% of income suggested) and offerings. Members are encouraged to give regularly as an act of worship. Online giving, cash/check, and stock donations accepted.
2. One Sound Initiative: Capital campaign for facility expansion and church planting. Members pledge and give over three-year period to fund worship center expansion (+700 seats), additional classrooms, and new congregation planting in Colorado.
3. Storyline Institute Tuition: One-year discipleship program with standard track ($300) and seminary track ($1,500) to cover building use, guest speakers, weekend seminars, and seminary credit.
4. Facility Rental: Revenue from renting church facilities (building and full-size gym) to community residents, groups, and organizations for weddings, funerals, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Storyline Church is a non-profit religious organization that provides weekly Sunday worship services (at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.) and a multi-generational discipleship ministry portfolio. Its offerings include age-specific programs for children, students, and adults (small groups, Bible studies, premarital classes, a one-year Storyline Institute program, baptism, and membership classes), as well as facility rental and community/mission outreach.

Product overview

Storyline Church offers a multi-faceted ministry portfolio centered on its Sunday worship gatherings at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 A.M. The church provides age-specific discipleship environments including Storyline Kids (birth-5th grade), Storyline Students (6th-12th grade), and Storyline Adults (with Bible Studies, Storyline Groups, and the Storyline Institute one-year program). The Dwell Bible App is offered as a free digital resource for members. Additional programs include Baptism, Membership, Premarital Classes, Kids Camp, and the One Sound Initiative for facility expansion and church planting across the Colorado Front Range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dwell: Bible reading and listening app offered to Storyline Church members for daily scripture engagement
• One Sound Initiative

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship gatherings at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. featuring musical worship, liturgies, and Bible teaching centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ; open to all attendees with kids' check-in and coffee available.
• Storyline Kids Children's ministry for birth through 5th grade, offering age-specific programs (Nursery 6 weeks-2 years, Preschool 2-4 years, K-3rd, and 4th-5th Grade) with large group worship, small group activities, and milestone tracking for kids and their families.
• Storyline Students Student ministry for 6th-12th graders featuring Sunday night gatherings with worship, Bible teaching, and community; mid-week Bible studies; summer camps; mission trips; and family discipleship milestones (Family Dedication, Baptism, Middle School Blessing, Mission Trip, Senior Commissioning).
• Storyline Groups Small groups of adults (12-16 people) meeting regularly in homes to discuss sermons, encourage each other, and pray together, with new groups launching in January and September each year.
• Bible Study Men's and Women's Bible studies meeting weekly during fall and spring semesters, walking through books of the Bible with large group teaching, table discussions, and 1-2 hours of weekly homework.
• Storyline Institute A one-year discipleship program immersing participants in Christian Story, Christian Belief, and Christian Formation; meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (August-May), with Standard Track tuition of $300 and Seminary Track tuition of $1,500 (including 21 Southern Seminary credits).
• Premarital Class A six-week class that builds a gospel-centered foundation for marriage through biblical teaching, practical tools, and connection with other couples; led by Storyline staff and leaders.
• Kids Camp Summer camp for kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade, featuring games, worship, Bible teaching, and activities under themes such as 'Jesus Is King' and 'God Made Everything'; runs June 22-25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., free of charge.
• Facility Rental Rental of the church building and full-size gym to community residents, groups, and organizations for weddings, funerals, and events, booked through a facility rental request form.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ people baptized since church planting
• +4 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

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission ArvadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic local partnership through which Storyline Church shares Jesus with neighbors by valuing life and restoring dignity in the Arvada community.
• Beyond HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership focused on sharing Jesus and serving community needs in Arvada through practical assistance and gospel witness.
• Hope HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership supporting Hope House Colorado through volunteer service and gospel-centered community engagement.
• ReplantedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Replanted ministry which provides resources and community for church replanting and revitalization efforts.
• Local Schools (Jeffco Public Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Jefferson County public schools for community engagement and serving educational needs in the Arvada area.
• Harvest Ridge ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst church plant from Storyline Church family, located in Littleton, Colorado. Part of the Storyline Colorado family of churches.
• Proclamation ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond church plant from Storyline Church family, part of the Storyline Colorado initiative to plant multiple congregations along the Front Range.
• Southern SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeminary partnership offering seminary track participants 21 academic credits through Southern Seminary for completion of the Storyline Institute seminary track.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site evangelical church founded in 2006 that has grown rapidly through a similar pastor-driven, multi-generational programming model and operates a church-planting network. Directly comparable in scale, programming breadth (kids, students, adults), and capital-campaign-led expansion playbook.
• McLean Bible Church: Washington DC-metro multi-site church with comparable size, multi-generational programming, online streaming presence, and recent campus expansion. Similar pattern of launching satellites from a flagship location while maintaining a structured discipleship curriculum.
• Austin Stone Community Church: Austin-based church with a similar focus on biblical teaching, community groups, theological training (Austin Stone Institute), and church planting. Directly comparable in mission, programming structure, and emphasis on sending members to plant churches.
• Transformation Church: South Carolina-based church led by a charismatic senior pastor with a similar demographic profile, multi-generational ministry portfolio, online streaming, and growing reputation for gospel-centered teaching. Comparable GTM motion and community-led growth pattern.
• Watermark Community Church: Dallas-area non-denominational church with comparable size, broad ministry portfolio (recovery, marriage, kids, students), and a culture of sending members into mission and church planting. Strong operational analog for Storyline's community-led GTM and discipleship depth.
• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida multi-site evangelical church with comparable size, family-centered programming, online services, and a campus model that mirrors Storyline's Arvada hub-and-future-sites strategy.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multi-site church founded by Andy Stanley, with a strategy of multiplying campuses and developing ministry programming across all life stages. Comparable in multi-site expansion, age-stratified programming, and emphasis on leadership development.
• The Summit Church: Durham, NC-based church known for its explicit church-planting strategy and gospel-centered discipleship pathways. Comparable to Storyline in its focus on planting churches along a regional corridor and investing in theological education for members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StorylineChurchArvada
• Instagraminstagram.com/storylinestudents
• Xx.com/storylinearvada
• Facebookfacebook.com/storylinearvada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storylinechurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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