Cross Bridge Church

What Cross Bridge Church does

Cross Bridge Church is a religious nonprofit organization affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene denomination, headquartered at 651 Barnes Blvd in Rockledge, Florida, and serving Brevard County communities including Rockledge, Viera, and Cocoa. Founded circa 1960, the church operates three Sunday worship services at 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am, complemented by live online streaming on Facebook and YouTube. Its ministry portfolio spans age-segmented programming—Kids Ministry (birth through 4th grade), The Bridge (5th-6th grade), Student Ministry (7th-12th grade), and Adult Ministries (Small Groups, Healing Groups, Learning Groups)—alongside pastoral care, baptism, counseling resources, and a microchurch network.

The church operates the Cross Bridge Learning Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary licensed by the State of Florida (License #C18BR0052), which delivers faith-based early childhood education from age 3 months through Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), plus fee-based wraparound care from 6:30am to 6:00pm. Additional assets include a Community Park and Pavilion open to the public, the Murphy Student Center, and partnerships with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries and other global missions organizations. Technology infrastructure relies on third-party SaaS platforms—Subsplash for online giving and forms, Stripe for payment processing, Mailchimp for the pastor's email newsletter, Church Center App for member engagement, and ChildCareCRM for Learning Center enrollment.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, processed digitally through Subsplash/Stripe, supplemented by Learning Center tuition for wraparound childcare and state funding via the VPK program in coordination with the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County. The church is pursuing expansion through a $1.5 million Greater Impact Initiative capital campaign, a planned Titusville campus launch in Fall 2026, and ongoing outreach programs including local Living on Mission initiatives and international partnerships in Kenya, Zambia, and Fiji.

Name

Cross Bridge Church

Legal name

Cross Bridge Church

Website

https://crossbridgenaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cross Bridge Church is a Nazarene-affiliated nonprofit in Rockledge, Florida, offering multi-generational worship, age-segmented ministries, and a licensed preschool (Cross Bridge Learning Center) to Brevard County families, supported by donations and tuition revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockledge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members. Tithes represent 10% of income per biblical teaching; offerings are gifts above and beyond tithes. Processed securely through Subsplash/Stripe platform.
2. Learning Center Tuition: Preschool/childcare services with VPK program (free for 4-year-olds) and fee-based wraparound care from 6:30am-6pm. Licensed early learning center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cross Bridge Church is a Church of the Nazarene congregation in Rockledge, Florida, providing weekly worship services, comprehensive age-segregated ministries (children, students, young adults, adults, seniors), and a faith-based Cross Bridge Learning Center offering Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) and early childhood education programs. The organization serves local families and individuals through in-person gatherings, online streaming, and community outreach supported by congregational donations and tuition.

Product overview

Cross Bridge Church is a Nazarene denomination church in Rockledge, FL offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual and community-focused products and services. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (in-person at 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am, plus live/ondemand online), complemented by age-specific ministry programs including Kids Ministry (nursery through 6th grade), Student Ministry (7th-12th grade on Wednesday evenings), and Adult Ministries (Small Groups, Healing Groups, Learning Groups). The Cross Bridge Learning Center provides faith-based childcare and preschool from infancy through VPK. Additional services include a Community Park with playground and pavilion, Online Giving through Subsplash, Church Online streaming, Outreach/Missions programs, and the Greater Impact Initiative capital campaign. The church integrates with third-party platforms including Subsplash for donations, Stripe for payment processing, Mailchimp for email marketing, YouVersion and The Bible Project for devotional resources, Church Center App for member engagement, ChildCareCRM for enrollment, and the TEACH Scholarship Program for staff development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cross Bridge Learning Center: Early childhood education and preschool program serving children from 3 months old through Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), with a mission to help children thrive in a nurturing and enriching environment guided by God's love
• The Bridge
• Cross Bridge Student Ministries
• Cross Bridge Community Park and Pavilion

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services (Sunday mornings) featuring preaching, congregational singing, and prayer, offered to individuals and families in Rockledge, FL and via live stream for remote attendees.
• Cross Bridge Learning Center (VPK) Faith-based early childhood education program including a credentialed Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) class for ages 3-5, with monthly tuition and acceptance of Florida VPK scholarship vouchers. Targeted at parents seeking academic readiness in a Christian environment.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate Bible teaching, crafts, and activities for preschool and elementary children during church services and mid-week programming, led by the Children's Ministry Director and trained volunteers.
• Student Ministries Weekly gatherings, small groups, and discipleship programs for middle and high school students, led by the Student Ministries Pastor.
• Adult Ministries and Small Groups Small groups, Bible studies, men's and women's ministry, and senior adult fellowship programs for adult congregants throughout the week.
• Online Streaming and Sermon On-Demand Live broadcast of Sunday worship services and an on-demand library of past sermons accessed via the Church Center app and Subsplash, serving remote and homebound members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 575 decisions to follow Jesus (2018-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nazarene Compassionate MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to dig three wells in Africa bringing clean water, hope, and lasting change to three communities as part of the Greater Impact Initiative.
• TEACH Scholarship ProgramminorOthersPartnership to further the education of Learning Center staff members through scholarship opportunities for early childhood education professionals.
• Child Care Food Program (USDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks through the USDA Food Program to support physical and cognitive development of children in the Learning Center.
• Early Learning Coalition of Brevard CountyminorOthersPartnership for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program coordination. Refers families for more information about Florida's free pre-K program.
• Church of the NazarenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross Bridge Church is a member of the global Church of the Nazarene denomination. Affiliation provides theological framework, denominational support, and connection to global Nazarene missions and ministries including World Evangelism Fund.
• Ministry Partner OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious ministry partners supported through outreach programs including New Life Mission and other specialized ministry organizations in the community.
• Tenwek Hospital (Kenya)minorOthersOB-GYN training support at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya as part of global missions giving.
• Hand of God Church of the Nazarene (Zambia)minorOthersWell digging project for the Hand of God Church of the Nazarene in Zambia.
• FIJI DistrictminorOthersPurchased a boat and motor for the FIJI District to begin maritime missional efforts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• First Baptist Church of Orlando: Large Central Florida megachurch with multiple locations, family and student ministries, and a preschool-style children's program. Directly comparable as a Florida-based, multi-generational church competing for the same Brevard/Orlando-area family demographic.
• Northland, A Church Distributed: Large Longwood, FL-based church with multiple campuses and online distribution. Comparable to Cross Bridge as a Central Florida church pursuing multi-site expansion and broad demographic programming, but operates at a larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Hyde Park United Methodist: Tampa-based church with multi-site campuses, contemporary services, and family/student ministries. Comparable as a Florida regional congregation pursuing multi-site strategy and broad demographic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Multi-site, multi-city church founded by Pastor Steven Furtick. Comparable in its emphasis on worship production, online distribution, and multi-generational ministry, though at a far larger national scale.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-campus church with strong kids, student, and online programs. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-generational church but operating at a much larger scale than Cross Bridge.
• Willow Creek Community Church: South Barrington, IL-based church historically influential in multi-generational ministry and church planting. Comparable in ministry breadth and leadership development focus, though Cross Bridge is denominationally affiliated (Nazarene) where Willow Creek is non-denominational.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, CA-based multi-campus church known for church-planting training (Purpose Driven Network) and family ministries. Comparable as a multi-generational, multi-site congregation with a strong church-planting orientation, though denominational structure differs.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., based in Birmingham, AL. Comparable as a multi-campus church with contemporary worship, family ministries, and online streaming, but operates at a substantially larger scale and more mature multi-site model than Cross Bridge.

Direct peers

• Generations Church: Multi-generational church with a strong emphasis on kids, students, and young-family programming. Comparable to Cross Bridge in scale and ministry mix, especially around family/next-gen engagement as a primary growth lever.
• Watermark Church: Plano, TX-based church emphasizing community, discipleship, and family ministry. Comparable in mission focus on life-stage ministries and small-group engagement, though larger and more established than Cross Bridge.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/crossbridgenaz
• Facebookfacebook.com/crossbridgenazfl
• Instagraminstagram.com/crossbridgenaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cross-bridge-church

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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