Calvary Tabernacle

What Calvary Tabernacle does

Calvary Tabernacle is a non-profit Pentecostal church organization founded in 1932 and headquartered at 902 Fletcher Ave. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization operates four worship locations across the Greater Indianapolis metropolitan area: the Main Campus in Indianapolis (Fountain Square), a Brownsburg Campus on the west side, a Greenwood Campus in a restored downtown sanctuary, and a Spanish-language ministry (Ministerio Hispano) at the Main Campus. Senior Pastor Joshua Carson, previously International Youth President of the UPCI, leads the organization alongside Executive Pastor Juan Lopez and CFO Gail Nelson. The church operates under the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) affiliation and staffs approximately 59 employees across pastoral, operational, creative, facilities, and administrative functions.

The organization's service portfolio extends well beyond weekly worship. It runs an integrated educational ecosystem including Indiana Bible College (a higher-education institution training ministry students on the Main Campus), Calvary Christian School (an accredited K-12 private school operating since 1946 at 3639 S. Keystone Ave.), and Calvary Christian Childcare (an infant-to-preschool facility launched August 2022). Community engagement is structured around 10+ Connect Groups organized by age and life stage (Calvary Kids, Youth, Young Adults, Young Marrieds, Middle Singles, Middle Marrieds, Members 56-69, Members 70+, Calvary Men, Calvary Ladies). Technology infrastructure is provided by the third-party Church Center platform (web and mobile app) for giving, group registration, and event management, complemented by the Calvary TV streaming platform (calvarytabindy.tv), an on-site Tower Coffee café, and accessibility services including ASL interpretation, Spanish interpretation, and sensory-friendly wireless headsets.

The business model is donation-based: the organization derives revenue from voluntary tithes and offerings collected across in-person services, online giving via Church Center, text-to-give (text amount to 84321), check, and in-person giving boxes. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Additional revenue streams include tuition from affiliated schools and childcare, and ancillary café sales. The go-to-market approach is community-led, leveraging physical campuses as primary entry points, affiliated schools as enrollment-based acquisition channels, social media (@calvarytabindy on Instagram), live streaming, and word-of-mouth referrals through Connect Groups to acquire and retain congregants across demographics in the Greater Indianapolis region.

Name

Calvary Tabernacle

Legal name

Calvary Tabernacle

Website

https://calvarytabindy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Calvary Tabernacle is a multi-campus UPCI-affiliated Pentecostal church founded in 1932 in Indianapolis, operating four worship locations and affiliated K-12 school, Bible college, and childcare serving Greater Indianapolis congregants through community-led ministry and donation-based funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

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), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Christian education
• Religious organization
• Bible college
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through tithes and offerings collected during worship services and through ongoing donations from congregation members
2. Text-to-Give: Donors can text a dollar amount to 84321 to make contributions instantly
3. Online Giving: Digital giving through Church Center platform available 24/7 for recurring and one-time donations
4. In-Person Giving: Physical giving boxes in the foyer of Main Campus for in-service donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Calvary Tabernacle is a multi-site Pentecostal church that delivers weekly worship services across three Indianapolis-area campuses (Main, Brownsburg, and Greenwood) plus a Spanish-language ministry. It runs age-based community small groups ("Connect Groups") and operates affiliated educational ministries — Calvary Christian Childcare, Calvary Christian School (K-12), and Indiana Bible College — alongside digital worship, online giving, and member-engagement tools via the Church Center platform.

Product overview

Calvary Tabernacle is a multi-site Pentecostal church organization offering in-person worship services across four campuses (Main Campus in Indianapolis, Brownsburg Campus, Greenwood Campus, and a Hispanic Ministry service) plus online streaming. The organization operates educational institutions including Indiana Bible College, Calvary Christian School (K-12, established 1946), and Calvary Christian Childcare (opened 2022). Additional offerings include Connect Groups organized by age and life stage, Tower Coffee on-site cafe, and online giving capabilities through Church Center integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indiana Bible College: Bible college that equips young people passionate about their call to ministry and prepares them for the work of God.
• Calvary Christian School
• Calvary Christian Childcare
• Tower Coffee
• Calvary Connect Groups

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services Weekly in-person worship gatherings held at the Main, Brownsburg, and Greenwood campuses, open to community members of all ages.
• Spanish Ministry / Servicio en Español Spanish-language worship service for Spanish-speaking members and visitors of Calvary Tabernacle.
• Connect Groups (Kids, Students, College, Adults) Age-segmented small groups for relational community and biblical study — Kids, Students, College-age, and Adults ministries.
• Calvary Christian School (K-12) K-12 Christian education program operated in affiliation with Calvary Tabernacle for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Indiana Bible College Post-secondary Bible college affiliated with Calvary Tabernacle, training pastors, ministry leaders, and lay workers.
• Calvary Christian Childcare Early-childhood childcare program operated in affiliation with Calvary Tabernacle.
• Online Giving / Church Center Platform Digital platform (Church Center) for online tithing/donations, event registration, member directory lookup, and access to live-streamed services.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Calvary Christian ChildcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Christian childcare and pre-school located on the south side of Indianapolis within Calvary Christian School Campus. A ministry of Calvary Tabernacle and expression of its mission to reach and love the community of tomorrow. Opened August 2022 and serves children from infant to pre-school age.
• Calvary Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1946Fully accredited private Christian school located at 3639 S. Keystone Ave. serving students Kindergarten to 12th grade. Established in 1946, it has been a blessing to Calvary Tabernacle families and the local community. Teaches students to be successful citizens and Christians.
• Indiana Bible CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana Bible College (IBC) is affiliated with Calvary Tabernacle, with students attending Calvary services and the IBC Music Department leading worship one weekend monthly. IBC moved to Indianapolis under Calvary Tabernacle's sponsorship over 30 years ago. IBC equips young people passionate about ministry through classroom learning and hands-on ministry experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church (Redding): Large charismatic/Pentecostal church with affiliated school (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) and a global streaming presence; broader scale and reach than Calvary but with a directly comparable ministry and education model.
• Lakewood Church: Megachurch with global streaming, multi-service format, and affiliated community programs; comparable multisite-distributed worship and outreach operating model at substantially larger scale.
• North Point Community Church (Andy Stanley): Multi-site evangelical congregation with a defined small-groups strategy and digital content platform; comparable multisite-plus-small-groups operating model at a much larger footprint.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with strong streaming/digital brand and weekly online attendance; comparable in multisite distribution and digital-first engagement strategy.
• Gateway Church (Southlake, TX): Multi-campus charismatic church with multiple service times and digital giving infrastructure; comparable multisite operating model and small-group ecosystem at significantly larger scale.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-campus church with campus-pastor-led model, small-groups ministry, and online streaming; comparable multisite structure with regional campus leadership similar to Calvary's Brownsburg and Greenwood campuses.

Direct peers

• Traders Point Christian Church: Multi-site evangelical church serving the Indianapolis metro area with comparable multisite distribution and small-group ministry structure; competes for the same Indianapolis household-giving base.
• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church with multiple campuses across a single metro area, age/life-stage small groups, and digital giving — directly comparable in scale and operating model.
• North Phoenix Church (Dream City Church): Large multi-site Pentecostal/charismatic church with multiple campuses and an affiliated school ecosystem; directly comparable to Calvary Tabernacle as a multi-campus UPCI-adjacent congregation with educational extensions.
• Eastside Pentecostal Church (UPCI): UPCI-affiliated Pentecostal congregation in the broader Indiana region; directly comparable denominationally and in service format to Calvary Tabernacle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/calvarytabindy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvarytabindy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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