Church of the Redeemer

What Church of the Redeemer does

Church of the Redeemer is a non-profit Christian church organization founded in 1986 by Dale O'Shields and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It operates three physical campuses across Maryland (Gaithersburg main campus, Frederick, and Clarksburg) plus a comprehensive online campus reaching a global audience via Facebook, YouTube, and the church website. The organization serves a multicultural, multigenerational constituency through a portfolio of ministries segmented by life stage: RKids (birth-5th grade), Redeemer Youth/Elevate (6th-12th grade), RYA young adults, Marriage & Family, Celebrate Recovery (addiction support), and We Care pastoral support. Spanish-language worship services at the Gaithersburg campus (Sunday 1:00 PM) address the Hispanic/Latino demographic.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean and built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Church Community Builder (ChMS) for congregant data, Monk CMS for web content, the proprietary MyCOR mobile application (iOS/Android) for message streaming, study guides, fill-in-the-blank sermon notes, and event discovery, plus Overflow (stock/DAF donations) and SecureGive (cryptocurrency donations) for non-cash giving. Distribution extends beyond in-person services to a 'Practical Living' radio program (WAVA 780 AM and WFMD 930 AM), a television broadcast on Montgomery County Cable Channel 19, and a free shuttle bus service that connects multiple communities (Montgomery Village/Lakeforest, Shady Grove, Golden Mile, Fort Detrick) to the Gaithersburg and Frederick campuses.

The revenue model is donation-based, anchored in voluntary tithing (~10% of income) and supplemented by recurring online/mobile/text giving, asset-based donations (stocks, ETFs, crypto via Overflow/SecureGive), and planned giving (IRAs, 401Ks, wills, life insurance). There is no mandatory fee structure; all gifts are tax-deductible. Outreach operations are delivered through partnerships with both global organizations (Vapor Ministries, OneHope, Life Without Limbs/Nick Vujicic, FIRM, ARC, Children's Cup) and local partners (Manna Food Center, Central Union Mission, CareNet, Frederick Rescue Mission, Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen), with a sister-church relationship in Lima, Peru (Camino de Vida).

Name

Church of the Redeemer

Legal name

Church of the Redeemer

Website

https://church-redeemer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Church of the Redeemer is a non-profit Christian church founded in 1986, operating three Maryland campuses (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Clarksburg) plus an online campus, serving congregants across all life stages with worship services, age-tiered ministries, and multi-channel giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Christian 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 industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious nonprofit ministry
• Worship services
• Spiritual formation programs
• Children and youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaithersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream through voluntary congregant giving. The church teaches the biblical principle of tithing (10% of income) as an act of worship and obedience. Congregants give through multiple channels including in-person, online, text, mobile app, and mail.
2. Online and Mobile Giving: Recurring or one-time donations via the church website, MyCOR mobile app, and text-to-give (301-701-2700). Supports credit/debit cards and automatic recurring contributions.
3. Asset-Based Giving: Donations of non-cash assets including publicly-traded stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and Donor Advised Funds (DAF) through the Overflow platform. Includes cryptocurrency donations (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and 87+ other cryptocurrencies) via SecureGive.
4. Planned Giving: Gifts from retirement accounts (IRA, 401K, 403b, Roth IRA, Traditional IRA), wills, living trusts, and life insurance policies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Church of the Redeemer is a multi-campus Christian church ministry that delivers weekend worship services, age-specific spiritual formation programs, online streaming, mobile content, and community outreach across three physical campuses in Maryland and an online campus. Its offerings include children's ministry (RKids), youth ministry (Redeemer Youth/Elevate), young adult ministry (RYA), marriage and family ministry, Celebrate Recovery, and a partnership-based higher education program (SEU at Redeemer) with Southeastern University.

Product overview

Church of the Redeemer operates as a multi-campus Christian church ministry with three physical locations (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Clarksburg) and an online campus. The organization offers a portfolio of digital and physical services including the MyCOR mobile app for accessing sermons, devotionals, and church content; the Online Campus for virtual worship; broadcast media through Practical Living (radio and TV); children's ministry (RKids); youth ministry (Redeemer Youth/Elevate); and educational partnerships (SEU at Redeemer with Southeastern University). Additional services include shuttle transportation, bookstore, and Bible study resources. The church also facilitates online giving through partnerships with Overflow (stock/DAF), SecureGive (cryptocurrency), and text-to-give options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyCOR App: Mobile application for staying connected with the church, accessing messages, devotionals, and events.
• RKids
• Redeemer Youth
• Elevate

Products and services

• MyCOR App
• Online Campus
• Practical Living (Radio & TV Broadcast)
• RKids (Redeemer Kids) Children's Ministry
• Redeemer Youth (Elevate) Youth Ministry
• Living Stones Membership Program
• Redeemer Podcast
• Shuttle Bus Service
• SEU at Redeemer
• Redeemer Bookstore
• Daily Devotionals
• Bible Reading Guides

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southeastern University (SEU at Redeemer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with accredited Southeastern University allowing students to pursue ministry degrees while staying connected to Church of the Redeemer. Combines academic foundation with hands-on ministry training at the church.
• Vapor MinistriesminorOthersGlobal outreach partner that extends care and resources to the most impoverished people in the world while sharing the Gospel.
• Life Without Limbs (Nick Vujicic)minorOthersGlobal outreach partner championed by Nick Vujicic, championing the cause of the brokenhearted and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world.
• Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries (FIRM)minorOthersGlobal partner serving a network of nearly 70 ministries in Israel that share a passion for reaching Israelis with the Gospel.
• Convoy of HopeminorOthersFaith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response.
• Children's CupminorOthersGlobal partner equipping the local church to lead transformational development in communities through holistic childhood development.
• Association of Related Churches (ARC)minorOthersCooperative of independent churches that strategically resources church planters and pastors to help them reach people with the message of Jesus.
• OneHopeminorOthersGlobal partner that partners with churches, ministries, local governments, and schools to present the Gospel to children and youth, including countries facing intense persecution.
• CareNet Pregnancy CenterminorOthersLocal medical pregnancy resource center offering support services in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Central Union Mission, Washington, DCminorOthersFaith-based nonprofit with four locations in the DC area operating an 18-month rehabilitation program, free meals program, and clothing/furniture assistance.
• Manna Food Center, Gaithersburg, MDminorOthersNonprofit organization striving to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County through food distribution, education, and advocacy.
• Frederick Rescue Mission, Frederick, MDminorOthersChrist-centered ministry providing long-term residential recovery for chemically addicted, food to hungry, clothing and furniture to needy.
• Gaithersburg Community Soup KitchenminorOthersInterfaith collaborative program feeding the needy and hungry a hot, nutritious, free meal six days a week.
• Youth for Christ, Montgomery CountyminorOthersOrganization introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
• Camino de Vida (Sister Church), Lima, PerucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch of the Redeemer's sister church in Lima, Peru with Life Missions as its practical outreach ministry serving the needs of the Peruvian people.
• OverflowcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital solution for donating stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and DAF contributions. SOC 2 Type 2 compliant with low processing fees.
• SecureGivecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform for cryptocurrency donations including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and 87+ other cryptocurrencies.
• Church Community BuildercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch Management System (ChMS) used for maintaining congregant profiles and personal information.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church in Atlanta founded by Andy Stanley. Comparable in operating a multi-site model with online campus, modern worship style, and digital content emphasis similar to Church of the Redeemer.
• McLean Bible Church: Large multi-site evangelical church headquartered in McLean, Virginia with multiple campuses across the DC metro area. Direct geographic peer operating the same regional multi-site model and serving the same DMV population.
• Life.Church: Multi-site evangelical church known for the Bible App and Open network, with extensive digital content and online church services. Comparable in multi-channel digital distribution and modern tech-forward ministry.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site evangelical church founded by Robert Morris in Southlake, Texas with campuses across the US. Comparable as a multi-campus church with missions partnerships and a full ministry programming stack.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site evangelical church pastored by Steven Furtick in Charlotte with campuses across the US. Comparable as a multi-campus, content-driven church targeting younger demographics with online engagement.
• Saddleback Church: Multi-campus evangelical church founded by Rick Warren in Lake Forest, California. Comparable as a long-established, multi-site congregation with global missions partnerships and resource-driven ministry ecosystem.
• The Summit Church: Multi-site evangelical church in Raleigh-Durham, NC, pastored by J.D. Greear. Comparable multi-campus structure with membership pipeline, baptism focus, and global missions partnerships via Acts 29.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the US, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Comparable multi-campus operating model with online services and a strong broadcast presence.

Regional players

• National Community Church: Multi-site church in the Washington DC metro area known for hosting services in theaters and developing the AND bible app. Direct geographic peer targeting similar DMV seekers with a creative, non-traditional approach.
• Northview Church: Multi-site evangelical church operating in the greater Washington DC/Maryland area with campuses in Indiana also. Comparable regional multi-site peer serving suburban DMV markets similar to Gaithersburg, Frederick, and Clarksburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnidu3_9oZSFgrrUKZ3MgIg
• Facebookfacebook.com/COTRedeemer
• Instagraminstagram.com/rdmryth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/churchoftheredeemer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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