Bridge Church

What Bridge Church does

Bridge Church is a non-profit, multi-site Christian church founded in 1998 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, operating campuses in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake (Greenbrier), and Barco, North Carolina, plus an online campus. It delivers Sunday worship services, children's and youth ministry (Bridge Kids), small groups, a volunteer-driven Dream Team, the Starting Point newcomer program, and the Bridge School of Ministry, which offers three tuition-based leadership tracks.

Revenue derives primarily from voluntary tithes and offerings across all campuses and a secondary stream from BSM tuition at $200 per class ($1,400 annually), with a 25% discount for active Dream Team volunteers. Distribution is built on a mobile app (iOS/Android on the Subsplash platform), live streaming via Facebook Live and YouTube Live, social media, email/SMS, and facility partnerships — most notably with the Currituck Family YMCA, which hosts the North Carolina campus at minimal capital cost.

The church is led by co-founders and Lead Pastors Archie and Tangie Callahan, supported by Sr. Executive Pastors, campus pastors, worship directors, and children's ministry directors at each site. A 2025 "Imagine" vision campaign targets construction of a permanent North Carolina facility, signaling the next phase of physical expansion beyond the current YMCA-shared model.

Name

Bridge Church

Legal name

Bridge Church

Website

https://bridgechurch.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bridge Church is a non-profit, multi-site Christian church founded in 1998 in Virginia Beach, serving individuals, families, and ministry students across three regional campuses and an online campus through worship, children's ministry, small groups, and the tuition-based Bridge School of Ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Multi-site church ministry
• Christian community programs
• Children's ministry programs
• Ministry leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members including one-time and recurring donations to support church operations, outreach, missions, and campus development
2. School of Ministry Tuition: Bridge School of Ministry charges $200 per class with total annual cost of $1,400. A 25% discount is available for actively serving Dream Team members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bridge Church operates as a multi-site Christian church delivering weekly worship services, children's and youth ministry, small groups, baptism services, and newcomer onboarding across three physical campuses (Virginia Beach, Greenbrier/Chesapeake, North Carolina) and an online campus. It also runs the Bridge School of Ministry (BSM), a paid leadership training program offering three academic tracks (Business as Mission, Pastoral Leadership & Ministry, and Worship Leadership) at $200 per class.

Product overview

Bridge Church is a multi-site church with physical campuses in Virginia Beach, Greenbrier (Chesapeake), and North Carolina (Currituck), plus online streaming capabilities. The organization offers a unified suite of ministry services including the Bridge Church Mobile App for iOS and Android, online worship experiences via Facebook and YouTube Live, the Bridge School of Ministry (BSM) with three tracks (Business as Mission, Pastoral Leadership, and Worship Leadership), children's ministry (Bridge Kids), youth ministry, small groups, Starting Point orientation, baptism services, and an integrated giving platform. The church operates as a single unified ministry organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with services spanning in-person worship, digital engagement, educational programs, and community connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bridge School of Ministry (BSM): A transformational training environment designed to develop leaders who will make an eternal impact in the church, worship ministry, and marketplace with two 2-year tracks and one 1-year marketplace track.

Products and services

• Bridge Church Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that allows users to watch services, access church content, make donations, register for events, and engage with the Bridge Church community.
• Bridge Church Online Streaming / Online Campus Live streaming of Bridge Church Sunday worship services via Facebook Live and YouTube Live at 9:45am and 11:30am, allowing remote congregation members to participate in worship from any location.
• Bridge School of Ministry (BSM) Paid ministry training program offering three tracks — a 1-year Business as Mission track, a 2-year Pastoral Leadership & Ministry track, and a 2-year Worship Leadership track — designed to develop leaders for church, worship ministry, and marketplace ministry. Tuition is $200 per class with an annual cost of approximately $1,400; a 25% discount is available for actively serving Dream Team members.
• Bridge Kids Children's Ministry Children's ministry program serving babies through fifth graders with age-appropriate environments including nursery, toddler, preschool, and elementary programs, featuring worship, Bible teaching, games, and small groups. Designed for families seeking a safe, engaging faith environment for their children.
• Starting Point Newcomer Orientation New member orientation program featuring a meal and guided conversation to help visitors discover their place in the church community, learn about serving opportunities, and take next steps in faith.
• Small Groups Community groups meeting throughout the week across all Bridge Church campuses and online, designed to foster meaningful relationships, spiritual growth, and mutual support among church members.
• Bridge Church Giving Platform Online and mobile donation system allowing members to give one-time or recurring gifts to specific Bridge Church campuses, with options for in-person giving, app-based giving, and mail-in donations to support church operations, outreach, missions, and campus development.
• Bridge Church Multi-Site Campus Worship Services Weekly in-person Sunday worship services held across three physical campuses — Virginia Beach Main Campus (3168 Indian River Road, 8:30am/9:45am/11:30am), Greenbrier Campus in Chesapeake VA (1244 Executive Blvd, 9:00am/10:45am), and North Carolina Campus in Barco at Currituck YMCA (130 Community Way, 9am/10:45am) — providing consistent Spirit-led worship, live teaching, and biblical foundation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Currituck Family YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge Church North Carolina Campus operates from the Currituck Family YMCA facility at 130 Community Way, Barco, NC 27917. This partnership enables the church to serve the North Carolina community without maintaining a dedicated facility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church in the greater Washington DC / Northern Virginia region with multiple physical campuses, online streaming, and structured ministry programs. Highly comparable to Bridge Church as a mid-sized, multi-site congregation with a regional footprint and digital engagement strategy.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church headquartered in Matthews, NC with numerous campuses across the Carolinas and beyond, plus online streaming. Comparable multi-site model, family/youth programming, and digital campus approach that mirrors Bridge Church's structure.
• Crossroads Church: Multi-site church in the Cincinnati / Ohio region with multiple physical campuses and online services, plus family-oriented programming. Comparable mid-sized multi-site structure and community-led GTM.
• Bayside Church: Multi-site church with multiple campuses, online services, and a strong children's/family ministry focus. Comparable multi-site replication strategy and community-driven GTM motion to Bridge Church.
• Church of the Highlands: Multi-site church with a large network of campuses across Alabama and online services, with strong small-group and next-generation ministry programming. Comparable multi-site replication and community formation model.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site church headquartered in South Florida with numerous campuses, online services, and an emphasis on family and next-generation ministry. Comparable multi-site replication, family programs, and digital outreach.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site church with multiple regional campuses, online streaming, and leadership development programs. Comparable as a multi-site congregation with structured ministry tracks and digital engagement.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Pioneering multi-site church network in metro Atlanta that helped popularize the multi-site model. Comparable as a larger, established multi-site operator with digital strategy and ministry training pipelines.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church in Southern California with multiple regional campuses, online services, and well-developed leadership development pathways. Comparable multi-site footprint and ministry training programs, though substantially larger.
• Life.Church: One of the largest and most digitally advanced multi-site churches in the US, known for the YouVersion Bible App and online-first strategy. Comparable on multi-site and digital streaming, though significantly larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/bridgechurchonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/bridgechurchva
• Instagraminstagram.com/bridgechurchva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bridgechurchvb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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