Pearlside Church

What Pearlside Church does

Pearlside Church is a Hawaii-based, multi-congregational Christian nonprofit operating ten physical campuses — nine across Oahu (Aiea/Main Campus, Kahala, Kapolei, Ewa, Nanakuli, Mililani, Liliha, Waipahu) and one in Tacoma, Washington — plus a global online campus streamed on YouTube and Facebook. The church delivers weekend worship services with contemporary music and biblical teaching, supplemented by age-specific ministries including Pearlside Kids (preschool–5th grade), Pearlside Youth (middle and high school), and College & Young Adults (CYA, ages 18–30), alongside over 400 small groups, discipleship classes, a Growth Track newcomer program, and the annual Empowered Conference for youth and young adults. The underlying technology stack is conventional church infrastructure: a Church Community Builder (CCB) management system for forms, registration, and congregant data; Pushpay for online tithing; and live streaming via YouTube and Facebook with downloadable sermon notes and discussion guides.

The business model is donations-based: the organization is funded almost entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings, with no products or services sold to the general public; the only commercial revenue stream is modest conference registration ($10–$60 per attendee for the Empowered Conference). Customer segments span all ages and life stages, with the explicit design intent of moving first-time visitors through a structured pipeline (New to Pearlside → Growth Track → small groups → serve teams → giving). Pearlside is affiliated with the Every Nation global church network, which provides theological alignment, ministry resourcing, and a platform for global mission engagement, and lists a "Nagoya" location in primary site navigation indicating international expansion intent. The church is led by Lead Pastor Billy Lile, supported by long-tenured campus pastors including Wade Inn (Kapolei/Washington, 30+ years) and Rae Inn (Women's Minister, 20+ years).

Name

Pearlside Church

Legal name

Pearlside Church

Website

https://pearlside.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pearlside Church is a Hawaii-based, multi-congregational Christian nonprofit operating ten physical campuses across Hawaii and Tacoma, Washington, plus global online streaming. It serves individuals and families of all ages through weekend worship, kids and youth ministries, college/young adult programs, 400+ small groups, and an annual youth conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

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), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian church ministry
• Youth ministry programs
• Small group fellowship
• Online church streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearl City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

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: Voluntary financial contributions from congregants during weekend services and online, representing the primary funding mechanism for church operations and ministry programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pearlside Church is a multi-congregational Christian church that delivers weekend worship services, age-specific ministries (children, youth, college/young adults), 400+ weekly small groups, discipleship classes, and an annual Empowered Conference across 10 physical campuses in Hawaii and Tacoma, Washington. It also provides a global online worship experience via YouTube and Facebook streaming, and digital giving through the Pushpay platform, with all spiritual programs offered free at the point of use and funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Pearlside Church is a multi-congregational church with 10 physical campus locations across Hawaii (Main Campus/Aiea, Kahala, Kapolei, Ewa, Nanakuli, Mililani, Liliha, Waipahu) and Washington (Tacoma), plus a global online campus. The church offers a unified worship experience through weekend services combining contemporary music and biblical teaching, supplemented by year-round programs including small groups (400+ groups), kids ministry, youth ministry, college and young adults ministry, and discipleship classes. The flagship annual event is the Empowered Conference for youth and young adults. Online participation is enabled through live streaming on Facebook and YouTube, with sermon notes available via Dropbox. The church also facilitates online giving through Pushpay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services In-person weekend worship services held at 10 campus locations across Hawaii and Tacoma, Washington, featuring contemporary praise and worship music, practical biblical teaching, and programs for all ages. Offered free at the point of service to local congregants and visitors.
• Pearlside Online (Church Online) Live streaming of weekend worship services via Facebook and YouTube, allowing global participation. Includes sermon notes and discussion guides available for download, enabling remote congregants and online visitors to follow along with the weekend service.
• Empowered Conference Annual multi-day conference featuring transformational sessions, worship, and community building, with separate high school (Thursday–Friday) and college/young adult (Friday–Sunday) tracks. Registration fees apply: $25 HS full-time or $12 per session; $60 college/YA full-time or $18 per session; $10 flat for HS juniors and seniors. Includes all meals, snacks, and refreshments.
• Small Groups Over 400 small groups meeting weekly across all Pearlside campuses for community, Bible study, and mutual support. Serves as the primary discipleship and retention mechanism for the church.
• Pearlside Kids Age-specific children's ministry for preschool through 5th graders featuring lessons, small groups, and trusted adult leadership during weekend services, designed to teach children about God in age-appropriate environments.
• Pearlside Youth Middle and high school student ministry with praise, worship, sermons, and small group discussions, aimed at faith formation during adolescent years.
• College & Young Adults (CYA) Ministry for young adults empowering growing relationships with Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, and small groups, targeting the campus and post-campus demographic aged 18–30.
• Growth Track New believer and newcomer orientation program designed to kick-start faith journeys with support and community. Aimed at first-time visitors and individuals new to faith, lowering the barrier to ongoing engagement at Pearlside Church.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donation capabilities enabled through the Pushpay platform, allowing congregants to make voluntary financial contributions online to support church operations and ministry programs.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., renowned for pioneering online church experiences and digital ministry at massive scale. Comparable in multi-site and digital streaming strategy to Pearlside Online, though vastly larger.
• North Point Ministries: Multi-site church network founded by Andy Stanley with multiple physical locations and digital content distribution. Comparable multi-site church model and contemporary teaching approach to Pearlside.
• Saddleback Church: Long-established multi-site church with regional campuses, small group ministry, and family-focused programming. Comparable multi-site footprint and small group community model to Pearlside's 400+ small groups.
• Elevation Church: High-profile multi-site contemporary church with strong online presence and youth/young adult programming. Comparable in targeting younger demographics and leveraging digital channels for growth.

Regional players

• Hope Chapel Hawaii: Multi-site church serving the Hawaiian Islands with contemporary worship and small group ministry. Directly comparable Hawaii-based multi-site peer operating in the same island communities.
• Kumulani Chapel: Community-oriented Hawaii-based church offering contemporary worship and family programming. Comparable Hawaii regional church competitor serving overlapping Oahu communities.

Direct peers

• New Hope Oahu: One of Hawaii's largest multi-site churches with multiple Oahu campuses, contemporary worship, and youth-focused programming. Directly comparable to Pearlside in geography, multi-site model, and target demographic.
• Every Nation Church Network: Global church network that Pearlside is affiliated with; operates churches across multiple continents using a similar model of small groups, leadership development, and missions focus. Direct network peer with shared theological framework and ministry practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9MS1_0-STxmYh2xsgvFraQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pearlsidechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/pearlsidechurch
• Xx.com/pearlsidechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grace-bible-church-pearlside

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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