The Moody Church

What The Moody Church does

The Moody Church is a Chicago-based, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded in 1864 by evangelist Dwight L. Moody as the Illinois Street Mission. It operates from a historic Romanesque sanctuary at 1635 N. LaSalle (dedicated November 8, 1925, designed by John R. Fugard) with seating capacity exceeding 3,700, and offers Sunday worship services, multilingual and multi-generational community ministries, and a portfolio of programs spanning children (TMC Kids, AWANA, summer camps), youth, college-age adults (Crossroads), young professionals (Veritas), young families (Mosaic), women's and men's communities, seniors, Hispanic (Moody en Español), international students, disability inclusion (139 Disability Ministry), mental health (139 Mental Health Ministry), and Jewish outreach (Beth Sar Shalom in partnership with Chosen People Ministries).

Its underlying technology stack is straightforward: a WordPress-based website with online giving, livestream and on-demand sermon archive, embedded Right Now Media (a 3,500+ video discipleship library), and the wholly-owned Moody Church Media subsidiary that produces three syndicated radio programs — Moody Church Hour, Running to Win, and Songs in the Night — distributed across the Moody Broadcasting Network, Bible Broadcasting Network, Trans World Radio, and 700+ U.S. radio stations in seven languages and 50+ countries. The church does not operate a mobile application and has no disclosed API, SDK, or AI/ML capability.

The business model is donation-driven. Core worship services are free; revenue derives from member tithes and designated gifts, supplemented by nominal program fees (summer camps at $100/student, Kids Jam Music Camp at $5/family daily, premarital counseling at $75/couple, Mosaic Retreat 2027 at $225 early-bird) and CD/recording sales via the Moody Church Media store. The 11–50 employee organization is governed by an Elder Oversight Council, a Chairman (Jonathan Hauser), Vice-Chairman (Joseph Carré), and a board including Kevin Baloue, Maximo Bermudez, Tony Durns, Stephen Farish, and Steve Giere, with Senior Pastor Philip Miller (the 17th) and Executive Pastor Bill Bertsche leading operations.

Name

The Moody Church

Legal name

The Moody Church

Website

https://moodychurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Moody Church is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1864 that provides worship services, faith education, and community programs, operating its wholly-owned Moody Church Media subsidiary to syndicate radio broadcasts across 50+ countries and 700+ stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks (MPABABAC), Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community ministry programs
• Christian broadcasting ministry
• Biblical education programs
• Faith-based community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Moody Church is a nonprofit religious organization that delivers Christian worship services, spiritual education, and community programs from its 3,700+ seat historic sanctuary in Chicago. It operates ministry programs across all life stages (children, youth, college, young adults, families, seniors, Hispanic, disability, mental health), produces syndicated radio programming through Moody Church Media reaching 50+ countries, and provides digital platforms for online giving, live streaming, and discipleship content (Right Now Media).

Product overview

The Moody Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs centered on Christian worship, education, community fellowship, and outreach. The primary offerings include Moody Church Media (syndicated radio broadcasts reaching seven languages and fifty countries), Right Now Media (digital discipleship video library), Online Giving (tithing platform), and Live Streaming services. Community programs span all life stages: TMC Kids (children's ministry with Awana), Summer Camps (Drama, Basketball, Music, VBS), Crossroads (college), Veritas (young professionals), Mosaic (young families), various adult communities (Sisters in Christ, Men's, Seniors), Moody en Español (Hispanic ministry), and specialized ministries including 139 Disability Ministry and 139 Mental Health Ministry. Music Ministry features Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, and seasonal concerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moody Church Media: Donor-supported ministry of The Moody Church responsible for radio broadcasts 'Running to Win', 'Songs in the Night', and 'Moody Church Hour' - reaching over 50 countries and seven languages
• TMC Kids
• Moody en Español

Products and services

• Moody Church Media

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chosen People MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Moody Church MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Joni & FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Gull Lake MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Moody Bible InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Moody Broadcasting NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Focus on the Family: Large Colorado-based Christian broadcasting and family ministry producing nationally syndicated radio programs. Comparable to TMC's Moody Church Media as a similarly structured evangelical media ministry with multi-platform distribution and donor-supported funding.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Largest Catholic media network globally, with TV, radio, and digital distribution reaching 150+ countries. Comparable to TMC's Moody Church Media as a faith-based broadcasting organization with multi-platform global distribution funded by donations.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): International Christian broadcaster founded by Pat Robertson producing the 700 Club and operating streaming platforms, news, and family content. Comparable to TMC's media arm as a large-scale, donor-funded evangelical broadcaster with multi-channel reach.

Emerging players

• Moody Bible Institute: Historic Chicago-based evangelical Bible college and media ministry sharing brand lineage with TMC (both founded by D.L. Moody legacy institutions). Adjacent peer with overlapping broadcast footprint (Moody Radio) and shared faculty/pastoral pipeline; not a direct competitor but a closely related entity.
• Chosen People Ministries: Messianic Jewish ministry and strategic partner of TMC's Beth Sar Shalom outreach, operating Bible studies and Shabbat services. Adjacent peer with overlapping Jewish-evangelical outreach mission and comparable congregational programming model.
• Joni and Friends: National disability ministry and strategic partner of TMC's 139 Ministry, providing resources and programs for individuals and families affected by disability. Comparable niche peer with overlapping disability-inclusion focus and faith-based programming.

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based evangelical megachurch with multi-site model, extensive online content, and Andy Stanley's broadcast teaching ministry. Comparable to TMC as a teaching-focused evangelical church with a strong media footprint and multi-generational programming.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Large interdenominational evangelical megachurch in the Chicago suburbs with multi-generational ministries, small groups, and digital content distribution. Comparable to TMC as a similarly sized Chicago-area congregation with national teaching influence and broadcasting ambitions.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based non-denominational evangelical megachurch led by Joel Osteen with broadcast television ministry, online streaming, and diverse community programs. Comparable to TMC as a large-capacity, broadcast-oriented evangelical congregation with global media reach.
• Saddleback Church: Large California-based evangelical megachurch founded by Rick Warren with global church-planting network and Purpose Driven ministry model. Comparable to TMC as a legacy evangelical brand with global teaching influence and pastoral-author media presence.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moodychurch
• Xx.com/themoodychurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-moody-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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