Central Church of Christ

What Central Church of Christ does

Central Church of Christ is an independent, non-profit religious organization in the Churches of Christ tradition, headquartered on the 800 block of West 6th Street in Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, with a secondary location at 823 W 6th St used for Spanish-language worship. Its functional offering centers on weekly Sunday worship (10:15 a.m., with classes at 9 a.m.), Wednesday evening classes (6:30 p.m.), and a portfolio of age-segmented ministry programs: Life Groups organized by decade (20s through 60s+), Children's Ministry for birth through 5th grade, Teen Ministry (Central Teens) for middle and high school students, and the Iglesia Spanish-language service at 1:30 p.m. Sundays. Additional programs include Freedom Prayer ministry for spiritual and emotional healing, Kids Closet (free distribution of gently used children's clothing, toys, and baby items), and ongoing financial and prayer support for missionary teams in Ghana (Team Bills, since 2019) and Peru (Team Daggett, since 2014).

The underlying technology stack is a commodity, non-proprietary configuration: a Framer-built website (arcentralchurch.org), Pushpay for online tithes and offerings, RSS.com for podcast hosting of sermon recordings, YouTube (@CentralChurchLR) for live streaming of Sunday services, Mailchimp for newsletters, and the Remind app for youth communications. No APIs, SDKs, or third-party integrations are offered, and there is no AI/ML capability present. The church is governed by a board of ten elders and led by Lead Minister Steven Hovater, supported by a staff of approximately 26 including an Executive Minister, Children's Minister, Student Minister, Outreach Minister, Worship Minister, Communications Director, and administrative roles.

The business model is a donation-based non-profit: all worship services and programs are free to attend, and revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes and offerings collected in person and via the Pushpay online giving platform. There are no fees, tiers, or commercial transactions; giving is explicitly described as voluntary and "according to desire." The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on Life Groups, weekly services, special events, and digital channels (podcast, blog, live streaming) to attract and retain congregation members. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no parent company, external ownership, or capital-raising activity indicated.

Name

Central Church of Christ

Legal name

Central Church of Christ

Website

https://arcentralchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Church of Christ is an independent non-profit church in Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, offering Sunday worship, age-segmented ministries (Children's, Teen, Life Groups), Spanish-language Iglesia services, missionaries support, and community programs like Kids Closet and Freedom Prayer, funded entirely by voluntary donations via Pushpay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian discipleship programs
• Children youth ministry
• Community outreach programs
• Faith based services

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members collected during worship services and through online giving platforms. Giving is described as according to desire and not obligatory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Central Church of Christ operates as a religious non-profit organization providing Christian worship services, faith-based education, and community ministry programs. The core offering is weekly Sunday worship services (10:15 AM), Sunday classes (9 AM), and Wednesday evening classes (6:30 PM), supplemented by age-segregated Life Groups, children's and teen ministry programs, and Spanish-language worship services. Additional community programs include missionary support, Kids Closet (free children's clothing distribution), and Freedom Prayer ministry.

Product overview

Central Church of Christ is a religious organization offering a portfolio of ministry programs centered on Christian worship, discipleship, and community service. The core offering is Sunday worship services supplemented by Life Groups (small group Bible study by age demographic) and Wednesday classes. Specialized ministries include Children's Ministry (birth-5th grade), Teen Ministry (middle/high school), and Iglesia (Spanish-language worship). Additional programs include the Kid's Closet (free children's clothing distribution), Freedom Prayer ministry, missionaries support, and a podcast. The church also provides live streaming on YouTube and online giving via Pushpay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids Closet: Provides gently used children's clothing, toys, and baby items free of charge to church and community members in need
• Freedom Prayer
• Iglesia
• Central Teens

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Life Groups (Sunday Classes)
• Wednesday Classes
• Children's Ministry
• Teen Ministry
• Iglesia (Hispanic Worship)
• Freedom Prayer Ministry
• Missionaries Support
• Kid's Closet
• Central Church Podcast

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Team Bills (Nathan, Jenni, Sam, Ruby, Judah, and John Moses Bills)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Missionary team serving at Heritage Christian University in Ghana since 2019. Dr. Nathan Bills serves as Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Ambassador/Liaison to International Partners. Jenni leads Team Bills Academy homeschool program. Church provides ongoing financial and prayer support.
• Team Daggett (Jeremy, Katie, Adileen, and Kinney Daggett)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Missionary team serving in Arequipa, Peru since 2014. Works with house churches, mentors families, and partners with Christian Urban Development Association for sustainable community development. Also directs Harding University Latin America program for cross-cultural learning experiences.
• Freedom Prayer MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPersonal prayer ministry committed to equipping the local church in tools for prayer. Training congregation members in prayer practices that help resolve barriers to mature prayer life.
• Heritage Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian university in Ghana where Team Bills serves. Church supports university through missionary personnel and prayer.
• Christian Urban Development Association (CUDAPeru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based nonprofit in Peru empowering communities through education, small business coaching, and community building with vulnerable populations. Team Daggett works with this organization.
• Harding University Latin AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing students immersive experiences in faith and cross-cultural learning. Team Daggett directs this program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pleasant Valley Church of Christ: A Churches of Christ congregation in the Little Rock region running Sunday worship, life-stage Bible classes, youth ministry, and missions support — directly comparable in tradition, programming structure, and target demographic to Central.
• Otter Creek Church of Christ: Another Churches of Christ congregation in the Little Rock metro area serving a comparable suburban and family-oriented congregation with similar Sunday worship, Bible class, and small-group ministry models.
• Maumelle Church of Christ: A nearby Churches of Christ congregation in the Little Rock suburbs with comparable mid-sized ministry portfolio including children's, youth, and adult discipleship programs.

Regional players

• Christ Episcopal Church (Little Rock): A historic downtown Little Rock church with comparable worship, formation/education, and outreach programs serving a similar professional and family demographic in the urban core.
• The Church at Pulaski Heights: A mid-sized Little Rock congregation offering contemporary worship, age-segregated programming, and community outreach — comparable in scale and programming breadth to Central from a different denominational tradition.
• Second Baptist Church (Little Rock): A larger historic Baptist congregation in Little Rock running multi-generational ministries, missions, and downtown engagement — comparable in mission scope and city-center community-service orientation.
• Antioch Baptist Church (Little Rock): A historic African-American congregation in Little Rock with a comparable mix of weekly worship, youth/family ministry, and community service programming.
• Immanuel Baptist Church (Little Rock): A long-established downtown Little Rock church operating worship, education, and community outreach programs from a similar urban footprint — comparable in geographic positioning and breadth of ministries though different in tradition.

Others

• Harding University: A Churches of Christ-affiliated university in Arkansas with which Central partners for student ministry programs (Uplift summer camp, Latin America program); related through shared tradition and direct ministry partnership rather than direct competition.
• Lifeway Christian Resources: A major faith-based publisher and church resource provider serving congregations including Churches of Christ with curriculum, events, and study materials — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CentralChurchLR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ar-central-church-of-christ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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