Central City Church

What Central City Church does

Cityview Church is an inclusive, progressive Christian congregation headquartered at 1150 W. 5th Ave in Columbus, Ohio, affiliated with the West Ohio Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Its served population is explicitly defined: post-evangelicals, post-Catholics, social activists, families, young adults, LGBTQ individuals, neurodivergent learners, and other "every-day neighbors" disillusioned by traditional American Christianity. The church operates a multi-program portfolio — City Kids (children's ministry), City Youth (middle and high school), CityFriends (disability/neurodivergent ministry), Small Groups, Mental Health Ministry (including QPR suicide prevention training), and a portfolio of justice programs (racial justice, immigration, LGBTQ inclusion, violence reduction) — alongside community-service assets such as the Feminine Resources Free Store and Blessing Box food-distribution program.

The digital layer is conventional: a Squarespace-hosted marketing site (cityviewcolumbus.org), the Planning Center Church Center App for registrations and giving, live-streamed worship via live.cityviewcolumbus.org, and a sermon-podcast archive distributed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. There are no proprietary AI systems, developer APIs, or SDK offerings; technology serves engagement rather than as a product surface. Customer-relationship channels span in-person Sunday worship, online streaming, podcast, Facebook/Instagram, and email newsletters. The six-person program staff (Joe Graves, Jen Shuey, Christy Campos, Molly, Delanie, plus supporting roles) operates the church with roughly 12 total employees.

The revenue model is donation- and tithe-driven, supplemented by a small merchandise line (e.g., "All Means All" pride t-shirts at $25) and event-ticket donations (e.g., $8 suggested donation for Columbus Clippers Faith Day). No revenue figures are disclosed. The organization has formed six disclosed community partnerships (Montaña de Luz, Second Chance, LOVEBoldly, Open Church Columbus, Jacob's Porch, Loss Community Services), all classified as minor in strategic importance, oriented around justice, LGBTQ advocacy, mental health, and the arts. The church has no parent company, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and operates as an autonomous nonprofit religious organization under the United Methodist umbrella.

Name

Central City Church

Legal name

Cityview Church

Website

https://centralcity.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cityview Church is an inclusive, progressive Christian congregation in Columbus, Ohio, serving post-evangelicals, LGBTQ individuals, families, and neurodivergent learners via weekly worship, children's and disability ministries, mental health and justice programs, and a multi-channel digital presence including podcast and live-stream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community worship services
• Inclusive christian ministry
• Youth and children programs
• Community outreach services
• Social justice ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central City Church (operating as Cityview Church) provides inclusive Christian worship services both in-person at its Columbus, Ohio location and via live online streaming. It distributes weekly sermon podcasts on major platforms and runs a portfolio of free ministry programs including children's (City Kids), youth, disability (CityFriends for neurodivergent individuals), and mental health ministries, alongside community service programs such as the Blessing Box food distribution and Feminine Resources Free Store.

Product overview

Cityview Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and digital services centered around Christian worship and community engagement. The church provides in-person and online worship experiences, podcast content distributed via Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and various ministry programs including children's (City Kids), youth, disability (CityFriends), and mental health ministries. Community service offerings include the Blessing Box food distribution program and Feminine Resources Free Store. Digital engagement tools include the Church Center app for giving, registrations, and small group management, along with daily scripture readings. The church also operates a merchandise store and organizes mission trips, community events, and social justice initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sermon Podcast Weekly sermon recordings available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, covering various biblical and faith-based topics through series such as 'The Good News', 'Too Good Not To Share', and seasonal series. Distributed globally for the congregation and broader audience.
• Online Worship Live streaming of worship services for remote participation, enabling global access to Sunday worship experiences.
• City Kids (Children's Ministry) Children's ministry program providing age-appropriate faith education and activities for children from kindergarten through high school.
• Youth Ministry Youth programs for middle and high school students including gatherings, lock-ins, and D&D events.
• CityFriends (Disability Ministry) Inclusive ministry supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families, including day programs and sensory-friendly events.
• Feminine Resources Free Store Free resource distribution for feminine hygiene products, open to the public on specified dates to address hygiene product access in the community.
• Blessing Box Program Community food distribution initiative with blessing box locations throughout Central Ohio to address food insecurity.
• Small Groups Various community groups including Midweek, Citydudes, City Friends, Church Ladies, Game Night, and GroupLife for connection and spiritual growth.
• Church Merchandise Store Online store selling church merchandise including the 'All Means All' pride t-shirt priced at $25 for premium soft feel.
• Online Giving Digital donation and tithing platform accessible through Church Center for member contributions.
• Daily Scripture Readings Daily Bible readings following the Revised Common Lectionary for congregational use and spiritual formation.
• Mental Health Ministry Support programs including suicide prevention training (QPR), religious trauma support, and mental health awareness initiatives.
• Justice Programs Social justice initiatives including racial justice, immigration support, LGBTQ inclusion, and violence reduction programming.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Montaña de Luz (MdL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Nonprofit organization in Honduras dedicated to empowering children, youth, and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Cityview is exploring a church trip to support their work. The partnership involves learning from, walking alongside, and building relationships rather than 'doing for' approach.
• Second ChanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support people in recovery through emergency food drive. Cityview Church is partnering with Second Chance to respond to SNAP benefit cuts by raising funds and collecting food to provide 100 recovery bags to those in recovery.
• LOVEBoldlyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBTQ+ advocacy organization collaborating with Cityview for Pride event volunteer booth at the festival. Siobhan of LOVEBoldly coordinates volunteers for Pride event.
• Open Church ColumbusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for Pride event collaboration. Destiny of Open Church Columbus coordinates volunteers for Pride festival booth.
• Jacob's PorchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that partnered with Cityview for an Open Mic Night event, demonstrating local arts and community collaboration.
• Loss Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing free Suicide Prevention Training (QPR training) at Cityview Church. Mel Bjorgen from Loss Community Services conducted the training for church volunteers and leadership.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity United Church of Christ: Progressive UCC congregation in Chicago known for social justice ministry and Black theological perspective. Comparable as a mainline progressive congregation prioritizing justice work.
• University United Methodist Church: Progressive United Methodist congregation in Austin, TX with strong social justice programming and inclusive theology. Comparable as a progressive UMC congregation with similar theological positioning and community engagement.
• Church of the Village: NYC-based progressive Methodist church emphasizing inclusion, social justice, and authentic community. Highly comparable in theology, progressive stance, and mission-driven programming.
• Glide Memorial Church: San Francisco-based progressive, inclusive church serving marginalized communities with social justice focus and broad community service programs. Directly comparable as a progressive mainline congregation prioritizing inclusion and justice work over traditional evangelical culture.
• The Riverside Church: Progressive, interdenominational church in NYC known for social justice activism, inclusivity, and progressive theological stance. Comparable to Cityview as a large progressive congregation with strong social justice programming.
• St. Paul's United Methodist Church: United Methodist church in Knoxville with progressive leanings. Comparable as a UMC-affiliated congregation navigating the denomination's internal debates over inclusion.

Emerging players

• All Souls Church Unitarian: Unitarian congregation in Washington DC with progressive theology and social justice focus. Comparable in progressive religious positioning, though Unitarian rather than Methodist tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Community Churches: Global LGBTQ+ affirming Christian denomination founded in 1968. Comparable as a denomination-level organization leading on LGBTQ+ inclusion, though it operates globally rather than as a single local congregation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/1aEXdUitnBTqKP7qFBC8jL?si=219e81d700254132
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityviewchurchcolumbus
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityviewcolumbus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-city

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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