Church on the Hill

What Church on the Hill does

Church on the Hill is a 175-year-old independent, non-profit evangelical Christian church headquartered at 500 Sands Dr., San Jose, California, founded in 1849 and operating with a 98-person staff. Its core product is weekly worship — a single Sunday 10 a.m. service delivered both in-person on its South San Jose campus and online — surrounded by a layered ministry portfolio spanning age-graded programs (Kids on the Hill for children, The Harbor for middle school, Oasis for high school, and College & Young Adults), small-group community groups, support ministries such as GriefShare and Financial Peace University, and an extensive Global Outreach program supporting 20 international mission partners across Asia, Central/South America, and Europe. The church runs a multi-year Village Transformation capital project in Porvenir, Peru, and conducts short-term GO Team trips to Peru, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines, Guatemala, and other locations. Local outreach is delivered through partnerships with CityTeam, Convoy of Hope, Help One Child, Unity Care, Vituity Cares, Healing Grove, and area schools and senior facilities.

The business model is voluntary donations: all programming is provided free to participants, with funding coming from member tithes and offerings collected during services and via the Church Center online giving platform. Material resources used in outreach (e.g., Convoy of Hope toys and Bombas socks valued in the tens of thousands of dollars) are sourced through donated-in-kind partnerships rather than commercial revenue. There are no proprietary technology systems, no paid products or services, and no disclosed financial statements.

The church is led by Lead Pastor Scott Simmerok, with a director-level team covering Family (Josh Becknall), Outreach (Susan Ellis), Worship (Tyler Lee), Connections (Mary Myers), and age-segment ministries, backed by an administrative function (Business Administrator Matt Rickly, Bookkeeper Vanessa Bruckner). It operates as a self-governing non-profit under its own board with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors.

Name

Church on the Hill

Legal name

Church on the Hill

Website

https://churchonthehill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Church on the Hill is an independent, non-profit evangelical Christian church founded in 1849 in San Jose, California, serving individual congregation members and the broader community through weekly worship services, age-graded ministries, and 20 international mission partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach services
• Global mission partnerships
• Religious education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church generates revenue through voluntary tithes and offerings from church members during worship gatherings and through online giving via Church Center platform. This is the primary funding source for all church operations and mission work.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Church on the Hill is a Christian church that delivers weekly worship services every Sunday at 10am in-person and online, alongside age-segmented ministries for children, middle school, high school, and college-aged participants. It supplements worship with small community groups, support programs such as GriefShare and Financial Peace, local outreach initiatives, and an international Global Outreach program sustaining 20 mission partners across Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Product overview

Church on the Hill is a San Jose-based Christian church offering a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered around weekly worship gatherings (Sundays at 10am, in-person and online). The church provides age-specific youth ministries including Kids on the Hill (children), The Harbor (middle school), and Oasis (high school). Community engagement is facilitated through small groups, support programs like GriefShare and Financial Peace, local outreach through the Serving OFF the Hill initiative, and international missions via the Global Outreach program with 20 supported partners worldwide. The church has a multi-phase Village Transformation project in Peru and operates from a campus at 500 Sands Drive, San Jose.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Gatherings Sunday worship services held at 10am, available both in-person at the 500 Sands Dr. campus and online via live stream, featuring music, video content, and pastoral teaching for congregants and seekers.
• Kids on the Hill Children's ministry program for infants through 5th grade offering age-appropriate programming during Sunday worship gatherings and related events for church families.
• The Harbor (Middle School Ministry)
• Oasis (High School Ministry)
• College & Young Adults
• Community Groups
• GriefShare
• Financial Peace
• Serving OFF the Hill
• Global Outreach (GO) Program
• Village Transformation (Peru) Multi-year community development project in Porvenir, Peru with phased delivery: clean water system (2024), school building (2025), and church building (2026) in partnership with World Help / Catch the Vision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 toys and 2,500 Bombas socks distributed to families in need through Convoy of Hope partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Help / Catch the VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year Village Transformation partnership in Porvenir, Peru. Phase 1 (2024): funded clean water system/well and water tower. Phase 2 (2025): funded new brick school building. Phase 3 (2026): funding new church building. GO Teams travel annually to participate in village activities and dedicate completed projects.
• Efren and Miriam Marin (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term missionary partners in Tijuana, Mexico. Church supports their ministry including two churches (Vida Eterna and Jesus Impacto), VBS programs, construction projects, and weekly breakfast program for needy children. Also supports food distribution to 20-50 families weekly.
• The Enguerras - Resty and Mel (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServing scavenger parents and children at Payatas Dumpsite and informal dwellers in Cupang Community. Provide scholarships for Christian school education, microfinance loans, skills development, and Bible studies. Church funded building projects including a church in Cupang.
• Trevor DeLinares (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts discipleship training for new believers in Jaipur. Has trained 44-45 new converts per training session. Church provides travel funds for participants. Also supported microloan program through Reaching Hand Society for women starting businesses.
• Eric and Beth Yodis (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Venture missionaries displaced by war in Ukraine. Church gave toward humanitarian relief efforts including food, housing, clothing, job placement, and counseling for refugees.
• Rigo Reyes and Juan Carlos Reyes (Nicaragua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating Bethlehem Farm and Christian school in Belen. Juan Carlos now in US due to political persecution but continues training pastors and launching first Christian school in Chinandega. Church supports construction, children's programs, and compassion child sponsorship.
• World VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission organization through which multiple missionaries serve. Supports missionaries in Japan, Southeast Asia, and other locations. Assisted with refugee relief during COVID and provided matching grants.
• Hope of Life (Guatemala)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site partner in Guatemala for village transformation. Church sent GO Team to help fund clean water system and participate in kids' activities, women's meetings, and door-to-door visits.
• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelief organization providing large donations of toys and goods for community distribution. Donated 1,500 toys ($23,400) and 2,500 Bombas socks ($37,500) for Christmas giveaway. Also provided 15,000 Star Wars slippers for children.
• CityTeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Jose-based nonprofit serving homeless and those struggling with addiction. Church volunteers for Men's Recovery Program renovation, Women's Heritage Home projects, and Hope Cafe upscale dining experiences for unsheltered guests.
• Help One ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit serving at-risk children. Annual Christmas gift drive providing presents for foster children, at-risk kids, and families. Helped provide 100 gifts through Giving Tree program.
• Unity CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes homeless foster youth and families. Church provided bedding, towels, toiletry kits, and essential supplies during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Healing GroveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community BBQ outreach events at Tamien Park, treating neighbors on tight incomes to meals and family activities.
• Vituity CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization providing free pop-up medical clinics. Church hosted clinic providing medical care, vaccines, wound care, and health services to uninsured community members.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian nonprofit coordinating food pack manufacturing. Church organizes volunteer events to hand-pack meals for distribution to food-insecure communities worldwide.
• International Students Inc. (ISI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReaches international university students with the gospel. Church partners to introduce students to Church on the Hill and supports mission trips including to Rosarito, Mexico with Baja Christian Ministries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area evangelical church recognized for its strategic teaching, family ministry, and volunteer-driven serving model. Larger scale than Church on the Hill, but operating a similar contemporary evangelical program structure.
• Saddleback Church: One of the largest and most established evangelical churches in the U.S., with extensive global missions network and family ministry infrastructure. Much larger than Church on the Hill, but operating in the same evangelical tradition with similar programmatic DNA.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. evangelical churches with multi-site operations, comprehensive family and student ministries, and active global missions programming. Much larger than Church on the Hill, but with a directly comparable ministry mix.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Pioneering large evangelical congregation known for its small group model, family ministry, and global missions engagement. Operates at significantly larger scale but embodies a similar ministry philosophy.

Direct peers

• Menlo Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church based in the San Francisco Bay Area with comparable age-tiered family ministries, global missions programming, and online streaming. It is one of the closest geographic and doctrinal peers to Church on the Hill.
• North Coast Church: Mid-sized evangelical church in Vista, California known for its comprehensive family, youth, and small group ministries and overseas mission partnerships. Similar in size, age, and programming depth to Church on the Hill.
• Shoreline Church: Suburban California evangelical congregation with comparable family ministry programming, small group model, and short-term mission trip engagement. Closely matched in scale and operational footprint.
• Bayside Church: Multi-campus California evangelical church with strong family and student ministries, robust global outreach partnerships, and large Sunday worship services. Its scale, programming structure, and Bay Area-adjacent positioning make it a strong comparable.
• Real Life Church: California-based evangelical church with multiple campuses, contemporary worship, age-specific children's and student ministries, and global missions engagement — a comparable operating model for a Bay Area suburban congregation.

Regional players

• Eastside Christian Church: California evangelical church with a comparable mid-sized, multi-generational ministry model and strong emphasis on community service and global outreach — a useful regional benchmark for Church on the Hill.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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