Ascent Church

Name

Ascent Church

Legal name

Ascent Church

Website

https://ascentchurch.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Community groups
• Faith education
• Church programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly contributions. Members can give online (one-time or scheduled monthly), by mail, or in-person on Sunday mornings through lobby dropbox.
2. Stock/DAF Giving: Donors can give through stock or Donor-Advised Funds by contacting the church directly via email.
3. Brick By Brick Expansion Fund: Future expansion fund accepting one-time gifts or scheduled monthly giving for church property and facility expansion opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ascent Church is a non-profit evangelical church that delivers weekly worship services, age-specific faith education programs (A-Kids for children and Ascent Students for middle and high school), community-based small groups, baptism ceremonies, pastoral care services (counseling, weddings, funerals, benevolence), and annual community outreach (Send Week). All programming is offered at no cost to attendees and is funded by voluntary donations from members and supporters.

Product overview

Ascent Church is a multi-site evangelical church in Virginia Beach, VA offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and services. The core offering consists of four Sunday worship services with live and online attendance options, supplemented by age-specific ministries including A-Kids (children's programming from 6 weeks through 5th grade) and Ascent Students (middle and high school youth). Community engagement is facilitated through Ascent Groups (Connect, Study, and Support groups) and the annual Send Week outreach initiative. New members are welcomed through the Next Steps two-week program, while spiritual milestones are celebrated through Baptism services and child dedication ceremonies. Additional pastoral care services include benevolence requests, counseling, funeral arrangements, and wedding ceremonies. The church also provides multiple giving options including online, stock/DAF, mail, and in-person contributions supporting both general operations and the Brick By Brick expansion fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship gatherings held at 2961 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA at 8:30am, 9:45am, 11:00am, and 12:15pm. Each service includes praise and worship music and a 35-minute biblically-grounded message from Pastor Thomas Lane, open to individuals and families in the community.
• A-Kids (Children's Ministry) Sunday programming for children aged 6 weeks through 5th grade, available during each Sunday service. Includes faith-filled activities, worship, and teachings led by background-checked and trained volunteers prioritizing safety. Designed for parents attending Sunday services.
• Ascent Students (Student Ministry) Middle School and High School community of Ascent Church meeting on Wednesdays at 7:00pm at 2961 Shore Drive. Equips students to find their identity in Christ and build authentic faith that empowers them to seek out the lost and send out the found.
• Ascent Groups (Small Groups) Community groups meeting throughout the week across the Hampton Roads area, including Connect Groups (community around shared interests), Study Groups (deeper Bible study), and Support Groups (care for specific life seasons). Also includes Financial Peace University for financial stewardship.
• Next Steps Membership Program Two-week interactive sessions designed to connect newcomers to the life of the church, covering vision, purpose, and resources. Helps people move from attending to engaging to serving to active membership.
• Baptism Services Outward declaration of an inward decision to follow Christ. Includes an interest form, staff follow-up, and public celebration opportunity. Child dedication is offered separately as a twice-yearly alternative for families.
• Giving Options (Tithes, Offerings & Expansion Fund) Multiple giving methods including online giving through Church Center, stock/DAF contributions, mail-in checks, and in-person dropbox. Includes the Brick By Brick expansion fund for future facility opportunities.
• Send Week (Community Service Outreach) Annual week-long community service outreach initiative. Church members serve alongside community partners to meet practical needs in the city. Includes project proposals, kickoff celebration, and week of service culminating in a celebration event.
• Online Worship (YouTube Streaming) Virtual attendance option via YouTube channel for those unable to join in person. Includes live streaming of Sunday services and access to past sermons.
• Wedding Ceremony Services Request system for wedding ceremonies at the church, provided as part of pastoral care for members and the community.
• Funeral Services Request system for funeral services and pastoral support, provided for members and the broader community.
• Pastoral Counseling Pastoral counseling request system for individuals seeking guidance and support from church staff.
• Benevolence Assistance Form-based request system for community members seeking financial or practical assistance, handled through JotForm and reviewed by church staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly attendance of hundreds at Shore Drive location
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Related Churches (ARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ARC Churches partnered with Pastor Thomas Lane to help found Ascent Church in Fall 2017. This partnership provided the foundational support and network for establishing the church in Virginia Beach. ARC is an association of churches that provides support, resources, and collaboration for church planting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seacoast Church: ARC-affiliated multi-site evangelical church in the Carolinas with comparable age-graded ministries (children, students, small groups) and a church-planting origin story; directly mirrors Ascent's ARC-affiliated, family-first ministry model.
• Elevation Church: ARC-affiliated non-denominational church founded via church-planting model with multiple locations and strong digital streaming presence; highly comparable in partnership affiliation, evangelical identity, and growth-stage playbook.
• Rock Church Virginia Beach: Large evangelical non-denominational church headquartered in Virginia Beach serving the same Hampton Roads market; directly competes for the same families, donors, and volunteers in Ascent's primary geography.

Others

• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): Virginia Beach-headquartered faith-based organization with significant regional presence and donor base; not a direct church competitor but an adjacent faith-based ecosystem participant that competes for evangelical donor attention in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: Large Virginia-based evangelical non-denominational church with multi-site presence and substantial youth/family programming; operates in the same state and competes for the same mid-Atlantic evangelical demographic, but at significantly larger scale.
• Bayside Church: ARC-affiliated multi-site evangelical church in California with extensive small groups, student ministry, and online presence; comparable ministry portfolio and ARC affiliation but operates at significantly larger scale and on the West Coast.
• Church of the Highlands: Large ARC-affiliated multi-campus evangelical church with comparable Next Steps-style membership pathway, small groups, and student ministry; similar model and partnership affiliation at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• New Life Church Virginia Beach: Evangelical church with a Virginia Beach-area presence offering comparable age-graded ministries; competes for the same regional congregant base though at different scale and theological tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCraoahUlAIwGh-N5OOz8Mng
• Instagraminstagram.com/ascentstudentsva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascent-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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