Chicago Church Of Christ

What Chicago Church Of Christ does

Chicago Church of Christ (CCOC) is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1982 in Bensenville, Illinois, affiliated with the International Churches of Christ (ICOC). It operates a multi-location ministry network of seven centers spread across Chicago, its northern/western/southern suburbs, DeKalb, and Northwest Indiana, serving nearly 2,000 congregants across 1,562 affiliated families. Core programming includes Sunday worship services, 163 weekly small groups, age-tiered youth and family ministry (Kingdom Kids through high school), a campus ministry active at more than 20 area colleges and universities, a singles ministry with over 400 participants, and a Spanish-speaking ministry (Ministerio Hispano). Leadership is structured around a Lead Evangelist couple (A.T. and Marci Arneson) and a staff eldership model of ministry couples serving at each location.

The church runs on a voluntary contribution model. Revenue streams consist of recurring tithes and offerings from members (taught as a biblical 10% principle), a monthly HOPE worldwide offering (with a suggested $1/week per member, $52/year goal), and designated contributions supporting the European Missions Society and Midwest Missions Alliance. Distribution and giving are digitized through Pushpay's online giving platform (with ministry-center-specific pages), live streaming and Zoom-based services, and a downloadable audio/video library of sermons and retreat recordings. Community outreach is delivered through partnerships with Hesed House, By the Hand, PADS, Alt_, the Beasley Academic Center (Skyline-HOPEww-SPARK Saturday Program), Lombard Place, and Huskie Buddies, extending operational footprint beyond the congregation into homeless services, after-school programs, tutoring, and assisted-living ministry.

The operating model is fundamentally a people-intensive, community-led ministry with relatively low technology intensity beyond standard SaaS tools. Headcount stands at approximately 54 paid staff (mostly ministerial) supplemented by an extensive volunteer lay-leader network across small groups. There are no disclosed financials, no funding rounds, and no capital-raising activity — consistent with a church-governed non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise. The combination of cradle-to-college programming, multi-site geographic coverage within 30 minutes of most Chicagoland residents, and dense small-group infrastructure creates meaningful switching costs for members and a defensible local footprint, but the organization is not designed to scale through traditional commercial growth levers.

Name

Chicago Church Of Christ

Legal name

Chicago Church of Christ

Website

https://chicagochurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chicago Church of Christ is a non-profit church founded in 1982 and affiliated with the International Churches of Christ, operating seven ministry centers across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana and serving nearly 2,000 congregants across 1,562 families with worship, small groups, and age-specific ministry programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministry
• Congregational worship
• Discipleship programs
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular weekly and monthly financial contributions from congregation members. The church teaches biblical principles of tithing (10%) as an act of worship and obedience. Members can give via online platforms, bank bill-pay, or mail.
2. HOPE worldwide Offering: Monthly offering supporting the national HOPE worldwide organization, with a goal of $1 per week per member ($52 annually)
3. Missions Contributions: Designated giving supporting mission efforts in Eastern and Western Europe through European Missions Society partnership, and Midwest Missions Alliance supporting church plantings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Chicago Church of Christ delivers congregational worship services, discipleship and Bible-based teaching programs, and community fellowship across seven ministry centers in the Chicagoland area. Core offerings include weekly Sunday worship gatherings (in-person and online), 163 neighborhood-based small groups, age-specific ministries (youth/family, college, singles, Spanish-speaking), Bible study resources, and community service partnerships with local nonprofits.

Product overview

Chicago Church of Christ is a ministry organization offering worship services, spiritual development programs, and community resources across the Chicagoland area. The core offerings include Sunday worship services at seven locations (City, North, Metro, Midpoint, DeKalb, Northwest Indiana, Southland), small group Bible studies (160+ groups), and age-specific ministry programs for youth, families, college students, singles, and Spanish speakers. The church also provides downloadable Bible study resources (Foundations of Discipleship and Making Disciples booklets) and an audio/video library of sermon recordings and retreat sessions. Community outreach partnerships extend services to homeless shelters, tutoring programs, and after-school initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Sunday worship gatherings held at seven ministry locations throughout Chicagoland (City, North, Metro, Midpoint, DeKalb, Northwest Indiana, Southland), with both in-person and online options via Zoom and livestream.
• Small Groups Ministry Community groups meeting weekly in homes and public spaces to build connections and deepen spirituality. The church has more than 160 small groups across Chicagoland.
• College and University Ministry Campus ministry serving students at more than 20 colleges and universities in the Chicagoland area, including weekly Bible discussions, Friday night devotionals, and annual events.
• Youth and Family Ministry Age-specific ministry programs including Kingdom Kids (up to 4th grade), Pre-teens (5th-6th grade), Young Teens (7th-8th grade), and Teens (high school), focused on spiritual development anchored in family.
• Singles' Ministry Ministry for over 400 singles throughout Chicagoland area with regularly-scheduled events, including ice skating, semi-formal dances, camping trips, and devotionals.
• Spanish-Speaking Ministry (Ministerio Hispano) Spanish-language worship services and Bible study groups serving the Spanish-speaking community in Chicagoland, part of the Metro Ministry Center in Oak Park.
• Community Outreach Program Service partnerships with local organizations including Alt_, Huskie Buddies, By the Hand, Lombard Place, Hesed House, and PADS for those experiencing homelessness.
• Foundations of Discipleship Study Booklet A downloadable Bible study guide for seekers, new believers, and those helping others explore the Christian faith. Guides readers through essential convictions that shape a life of following Jesus; available as PDF, Amazon booklet, and Kindle book.
• Making Disciples Booklet A Bible study guide for evangelism that equips disciples to share the Good News. Available in English and Spanish versions.
• Audio and Video Resources Online library of sermon recordings, worship services, and ministry event recordings available for streaming and download.
• Women's Retreat Audio Recordings Audio recordings from annual Midwest Women's Retreats, including general sessions and breakout classes covering topics such as grief, forgiveness, marriage, and singleness.
• Parenting Workshop Recordings Audio recordings from the annual Family Matters parenting workshop featuring sessions on developing faith and character at various age stages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 congregants across 1,562 families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Missions SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting mission efforts in Eastern and Western Europe. The church contributes to the European Missions Society as part of its global missions outreach commitment.
• Midwest Missions AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports new church plantings and strengthening of the family of churches in the Midwest region. Aligns with the church's mission to courageously lead people to full devotion to Christ.
• HOPE worldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization affiliated with the International Churches of Christ. The church supports HOPE worldwide through monthly offerings ($1/week per member goal) and collaborative outreach programs like the Skyline-HOPEww-SPARK Saturday Program.
• Beasley Academic CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting the Skyline-HOPEww-SPARK Saturday Program for youth empowerment. Program brings together young scholars for character building through arts over six-week semesters.
• Alt_ (Alt Space)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt-based initiative on Chicago's West Side where artists create inspirational and community-engaging installations and services. Church volunteers participate in service opportunities.
• By the HandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered after-school program on Chicago's south and west sides focusing on nurturing the mind, body, and soul of students from kindergarten through college. Church provides volunteer support.
• Hesed HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond-largest homeless shelter in Illinois and largest outside Chicago with goal to end homelessness one person/family at a time. Church volunteers support shelter operations.
• PADS (DuPage PADS, S. Suburban PADS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations providing shelter, food, clothing, and basic toiletries for those without means. Church supports through donation drives and overnight service at shelters.
• Lombard PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted-living facility in western suburbs where a church member started a Bible discussion that evolved into a weekly worship service attended by many residents.
• Huskie BuddiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTutoring program between the DeKalb ministry (Northern Illinois University) and children in the surrounding school system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church with regional campuses, robust small-group system (similar in concept to CCOC's 163 small groups), and well-developed online/digital ministry infrastructure. Comparable operational design at a much larger scale.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based multi-site church with a strategic model of regional campuses designed for accessibility — closely comparable to CCOC's "within 30 minutes" multi-location philosophy, though not regionally overlapping.
• Life.Church: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., known for pioneering online church and the YouVersion Bible app. Comparable to CCOC's hybrid digital/physical ministry approach and broad geographic distribution model.

Direct peers

• New York City Church of Christ: ICOC-affiliated congregation with multi-borough ministry centers, campus outreach at NYC universities, and a singles/young-professionals focus. Closely mirrors CCOC's geographic-distribution and demographic-targeting approach.
• Boston Church of Christ: Fellow ICOC-affiliated congregation in a major metro with a similar multi-site, campus-ministry-heavy model. Operates a comparable Boston-area ministry network with Bible-based teaching, small groups, and HOPE worldwide ties — making it the closest peer in movement, structure, and theology.
• Los Angeles Church of Christ: ICOC sister congregation with a long-standing LA-area multi-site footprint and campus ministry at UCLA/USC. Same denominational network, parallel operational philosophy, and similar youth/singles programming.
• Houston Church of Christ: ICOC-affiliated Houston-area congregation with comparable multi-region ministry centers, college outreach, and small-group discipleship model. Same movement, similar scale, directly comparable in governance and programming.

Regional players

• Christ Church of Oak Brook: Large Chicagoland-area evangelical congregation with multiple regional campuses and a strong singles/young-adult ministry. Comparable Chicagoland footprint and target demographic, denominationally non-ICOC.
• Harvest Bible Chapel: Chicago-area multi-site church with regional campuses throughout Chicagoland. Directly competes in the same geographic market with similar multi-location strategy and Bible-teaching focus.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Major Chicagoland multi-site church headquartered in South Barrington with regional campuses across the Chicago metro. Comparable geographic distribution strategy and Chicagoland footprint, though denominationally distinct and broader in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MidpointMinistryCenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/MidpointMinistryCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/midpointministrycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chicago-church-of-christ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles35 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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