Frazer Church

What Frazer Church does

Frazer Church is a privately held, nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 6000 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery, Alabama, founded in 1893 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA. The organization operates a comprehensive multi-generational ministry ecosystem serving a Montgomery-area congregation and a global streaming audience. Its core products and services include traditional Sunday worship (8:30 AM), contemporary worship (11 AM), and Wednesday communion (6 PM); age-segmented programs spanning Frazer Kids (K-5) and Harbor Kids (special needs), Frazer Students (grades 6-12) with IMPACT and Covenant Groups, College & Career (18-24), Frazer Young Adults (25-50), Joyful Journeys (50-75), and SPIRIT older adult ministry; the wholly-owned Frazer Christian Preschool serving children 6 months through K5 using the Abeka curriculum; and a Sports & Fitness Ministry operating the John Ed Mathison Activity Center plus Upward leagues (flag football, cheer, volleyball, basketball). Benevolence and mission programs include the Backpack Ministry (serving 300+ school children weekly), free ESL classes, Transformation Montgomery (housing and Pre-K), In Christ's Way (emergency assistance), the John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries, and the global Community Ministries United Appeal Fund.

The technology stack consists entirely of integrated third-party platforms: Pushpay handles digital donations (one-time, recurring, text-to-give, kiosk, ACH), ChurchCenter.com manages group signups, event registrations, support group enrollment, and serve team signups, Lightcast powers video hosting and the on-demand video browser at frazertv.lightcast.com, Upward handles sports registration, and a custom Frazer Church App (iOS and Android) provides connection, giving, and engagement. The Frazer TV distribution network broadcasts across local TV channels (WSFA Ch.12, WNCF Ch.32, WAKA Ch.8, WBMM Ch.22), Greater Love TV nationally, and global streaming platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV) plus audio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, reaching viewers in at least 13 countries including Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Pakistan, and the UK. In January 2025 the church launched the Turnabout Counseling Center on campus, expanding into faith-based mental health services.

Revenue is generated entirely through nonprofit mechanisms: voluntary tithes and offerings (primary), Mathison Endowment Fund legacy giving (wills, charitable trusts, donor-advised funds, beneficiary designations), Frazer Christian Preschool tuition and registration fees, pay-as-you-go event fees (e.g., SPIRIT dinners at $10/person, volleyball at $50-$70), and on-site bookstore sales. Most ministries are free; fee-based programs are limited to preschool, certain events, and sports leagues. Leadership is provided by Senior Pastor Dr. Chris Montgomery, Executive Pastor Dr. Stephen Streett, Pastor Emeritus Dr. John Ed Mathison (founder of the Leadership Ministries), and a paid staff team of approximately 45+ across pastoral, music, production, administration, preschool, hospitality, security, facilities, communications, and human resources functions. The organization has no external funding rounds, no parent company, no PE/VC ownership, and operates exclusively as a 501(c)-style nonprofit supported by member contributions and programmatic fees.

Name

Frazer Church

Legal name

Frazer Church

Website

https://frazer.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Frazer Church is a 132-year-old nonprofit religious organization in Montgomery, Alabama, affiliated with the Free Methodist Church. It operates a multi-generational ministry including Sunday worship services, age-segmented programs from infants to seniors, Frazer Christian Preschool, sports and fitness ministry, global mission partnerships, and the Community Ministries United Appeal Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

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

• Church worship services
• Religious education programs
• Community missions ministry
• Christian preschool education
• Faith-based community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members through Sunday services, online giving, text-to-give, and special offerings for designated ministry areas
2. Mathison Endowment Fund: Legacy giving through wills, investments, charitable trusts, donor-advised funds, and beneficiary designations on retirement accounts or life insurance
3. Preschool Tuition: Half-day preschool program for children 6 months through K5 with registration fees for the 2026-27 school year
4. Event Fees: Fee-based events including SPIRIT Older Adult Ministry dinners at $10 per person, and sports programs such as girls volleyball at $50
5. Bookstore Sales: On-site bookstore offering Bibles, Bible study aides, books on Christian Living, Children's Books, and faith-based gifts, artwork and home decor

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Frazer Church is a religious organization that delivers traditional and contemporary worship services, age-specific Christian ministries (children, students, young adults, older adults, men, women), a half-day preschool (Frazer Christian Preschool), sports and fitness programs, global and local missions, faith-based counseling, and discipleship programs. It distributes its services through on-campus attendance, multi-platform online streaming, broadcast television, podcasts, and a mobile app, with donations processed via Pushpay and events managed through ChurchCenter.com.

Product overview

Frazer Church offers a comprehensive suite of church ministries and programs centered around traditional and contemporary Sunday worship services (8:30 AM and 11 AM) plus a Wednesday communion service. The church provides age-specific children's programming (Frazer Kids, Harbor Kids), student ministries (Frazer Students with IMPACT and Covenant Groups), and adult ministries across life stages (College & Career, Frazer Young Adults/FYA, Joyful Journeys, SPIRIT Older Adults). Specialized programs include Frazer Christian Preschool (six months through K5), Sports and Fitness Ministry (activity center, Upward sports leagues), and extensive mission work through Global Missions, Local Missions (Backpack Ministry, ESL classes), and the Community Ministries United Appeal Fund supporting In Christ's Way, Turnabout Counseling Center, and Transformation Montgomery. Frazer TV delivers multi-platform broadcasting via streaming (YouTube, Facebook, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV), podcasts (Apple, Spotify), and local television, complemented by a mobile app and on-site bookstore. Financial giving is facilitated through PushPay, while community engagement uses ChurchCenter.com for group registration and the Upward platform for sports leagues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frazer Christian Preschool: A ministry of Frazer Church dedicated to preparing children academically, emotionally and spiritually for success, serving children age six months to 5-Year-old Kindergarten.
• Frazer TV
• John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service (8:30 AM Sunday)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 school children served weekly through Backpack Ministry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turnabout Counseling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Faith-based counseling center launched on Frazer's campus January 2025 to address the mental health crisis by providing faith-based mental health care to members of the community. Frazer provides campus space and support for this ministry.
• LifeSouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood drive partner that Frazer hosts near the Tugboat in the Atrium from 8 AM until 1 PM for community blood donations.
• Brian and Kathryn Jones (Modern Day)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners serving in Moldova through Modern Day mission organization, supported by Frazer through prayer and financial contributions.
• Carter and Caroline McWhorter (MWT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners supported by Frazer through Mission to the World (MTW) organization.
• Emma Rushton (CRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner with CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), supported through prayer and giving.
• Jim and April Jurgensen (Boaz Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners supported through the Boaz Project organization.
• John and Sandy Trzcinski (CRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners with CRU, supported through prayer and financial contributions.
• Luiz and Dani Cardoso (Story Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners serving in Glasgow through Story Churches UK, supported by Frazer.
• Noah and Lydia Probst (CRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners with CRU Huntsville, supported through prayer and giving.
• Pablo and Rebecca Pazmiño (One Mission Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners supported through One Mission Society organization.
• Transformation MontgomerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner working to renew communities through affordable housing, life skills training, and Pre-K education. The Transformation Center in Garden Square neighborhood is home to many ministries providing safe place for children to learn and grow.
• Partners Relief & DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner organization supported by Frazer for relief and development work.
• International Leadership InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner organization supported by Frazer for leadership development internationally.
• In Christ's WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenevolence ministry helping community members in emergency financial situations due to hospitalization, car accident, or unforeseen circumstances through the In Christ's Way Fund.
• Brantwood Children's HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner - children's home organization in Montgomery supported by Frazer.
• Family Sunshine CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner organization supported by Frazer for family services.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal FCA chapter (Alabama FCA) supported by Frazer through sports and fitness ministry.
• Medical Outreach MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner providing medical outreach services supported by Frazer.
• Meals on WheelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner (MOWMAMA) supported by Frazer for meals delivery to homebound seniors.
• Faith RadiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal faith radio organization supported by Frazer for radio broadcasting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Edmond, Oklahoma-based church recognized for the YouVersion Bible App and fully online services, with sophisticated digital infrastructure; directly comparable to Frazer TV's multi-platform streaming and Frazer Church App approach.
• Saddleback Church: Large California-based church with global missions emphasis, multiple campuses, and a P.E.A.K. discipleship framework comparable to Frazer's age-segmented ministries and Following Jesus program.
• Prestonwood Baptist Church: Texas-based megachurch with multi-generational ministries, broadcast reach, on-campus preschool, sports/fitness ministry, and global missions — a close analog to Frazer's full ministry portfolio.
• Church of the Highlands: Large Alabama-based multi-site church with extensive broadcast and small-group ministry infrastructure, directly comparable in regional reach, multi-generational programming, and digital giving ecosystem to Frazer Church.
• McLean Bible Church: Virginia-based large church with multiple campuses, contemporary and traditional services, comprehensive age-tiered ministries, and online streaming — closely mirroring Frazer's dual-service and age-segmented model.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-campus church with comparable children's, student, and adult ministry structure, broadcast/online services, and global outreach; matches Frazer's scale and programming breadth.
• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick-led multi-site church with prominent YouTube-first streaming strategy and global online reach; directly comparable to Frazer in using broadcast/streaming to extend ministry beyond physical locations and in weekly worship-service product structure.
• Bellevue Baptist Church: Large Memphis-area Southern Baptist church with comparable multi-generational ministries, broadcast television distribution, and on-campus preschool programs analogous to Frazer Christian Preschool.
• North Point Ministries: Andy Stanley-led multi-site church network with strong digital resources (Open Network, North Point App) and comparable emphasis on age-segmented small groups and broadcast distribution, mirroring Frazer's multigenerational and streaming strategy.

Others

• Free Methodist Church USA: Denominational parent body of Frazer Church, operating in 100+ countries; comparable as the institutional ecosystem and accountability structure within which Frazer functions, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/frazerchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/frazerchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/frazerchurch
• Xx.com/frazer_church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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