Decatur City Church

What Decatur City Church does

Decatur City Church is a non-profit Christian congregation based at 1995 Clairmont Road in Decatur, Georgia, and operates as one of eight churches in the North Point Ministries Metro Atlanta network under Lead Pastor Billy Phenix. The church runs a multi-generational ministry model anchored on two in-person Sunday services (9:15 and 11:15 a.m.) plus online streaming, with age-segmented children's and student programs branded Waumba Land (6 weeks–Pre-K), UpStreet (K–5th), Transit (6th–8th), and InsideOut (9th–12th). Adult engagement is delivered through Community Groups, short-term offerings such as Starting Point (8-week faith exploration) and Foundations, Care and Counseling services, the Fostering Together foster care initiative, and the global(x) short-term missions program. The staff of approximately 11 includes a Lead Pastor, directors for each age-tier ministry, adult ministries, operations, guest services, service programming, and production, supported by interns and coordinators.

The church's technology footprint is deliberately simple: a website at decaturcity.org, a mobile app for iOS/Android, live and archived online streaming, digital check-in systems for children's environments, and podcast distribution via iTunes and Spotify (including syndication of Your Move with Andy Stanley and the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast). Marketing and engagement are driven through content marketing, email newsletters segmented by demographic, organic social media, and seasonal in-person events such as Parent Summit Online and Waumba Land Ocean Adventures.

As a religious non-profit, Decatur City Church does not sell products or services; revenue consists of voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, channeled through the "Give" function on its website, with only nominal $10 fees attached to Divorce Recovery and Financial Peace short-term groups. The GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, with twice-yearly Community Group registration (January and August), volunteer pipelines, and global(x) journeys serving as primary engagement and retention mechanisms rather than commercial acquisition channels.

Name

Decatur City Church

Legal name

Decatur City Church

Website

https://decaturcity.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decatur City Church is a non-profit Christian congregation in Decatur, Georgia, part of the eight-church North Point Ministries network, offering Sunday services, age-tiered children's ministries, adult small groups, care and counseling, foster care support, and global short-term missions.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Children's ministry programs
• Adult small groups
• Faith exploration courses
• Global mission journeys

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Decatur City Church operates as a nonprofit religious organization funded primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. The church encourages generosity through its 'Give' section, stating 'Your generosity makes our church possible.'

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Decatur City Church is a multi-generational Christian congregation that holds Sunday worship services in-person and online at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., and delivers age-specific children's ministries (Waumba Land for 6 weeks–Pre-K, UpStreet for K–5th, Transit for middle school, InsideOut for high school). It supplements services with adult small groups, faith exploration courses (Starting Point, Foundations), Care and Counseling services, Fostering Together foster-care ministry, global missions through global(x), podcasts, and Parent Summit Online parenting resources.

Product overview

Decatur City Church is a multi-generational Christian church affiliated with North Point Ministries, offering a comprehensive suite of ministry programs. The church operates a unified ministry model centered on Sunday worship services (in-person and online) with dedicated children's programs including Waumba Land (infants-preschool), UpStreet (elementary K-5th), Transit (middle school 6th-8th), and InsideOut (high school 9th-12th). Adult engagement is facilitated through Groups (small groups for various life stages), Starting Point (faith exploration), and Foundations (Christian basics courses). The church also offers Care and Counseling services, Fostering Together foster care ministry, global(x) missions journeys, Podcasts for on-demand message access, and Parent Summit Online parenting resources. Together, these programs form an integrated ecosystem designed to support individuals and families across all life stages and spiritual journeys.

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Brands

• Waumba Land: Preschool ministry for children 6 weeks to Pre-K
• UpStreet
• Transit
• InsideOut
• global(x)

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services (Decatur City Church) Multi-generational Christian worship services held in-person and online on Sundays at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., featuring worship, Bible teaching, and dedicated children's programming.
• Waumba Land Children's ministry program for infants through preschool age (6 weeks to Pre-K), helping preschoolers discover God through interactive worship, Bible stories, and age-appropriate activities.
• UpStreet Elementary school children's ministry (K-5th grade) focused on helping kids build a foundation of faith through worship, Bible teaching, and small group connections.
• Transit Middle school student ministry (6th-8th grade) designed to help students develop a faith of their own through worship, small groups, and service opportunities.
• InsideOut High school student ministry (9th-12th grade) providing positive influences and friendships to help students make the most of their high school years through worship, small groups, and service.
• Groups (Small Groups) Small group ministry connecting adults for friendship, conversation, and faith growth, meeting digitally, in person, or as hybrid gatherings across various life stages including married, men's, and women's groups.
• Starting Point An 8-week faith exploration group of 10-12 people providing a judgment-free environment to learn about Christianity and ask questions, led by authentic facilitators.
• Foundations A short-term large group experience teaching essentials of following Jesus through three-week courses offered in rotation, covering topics like understanding the Bible story, spiritual habits, and following Jesus.
• Care and Counseling Mentoring and counseling services for life transitions including referrals to trusted counselors, financial mentoring, spiritual mentoring, grief support, divorce recovery, and LGBTQ+ parent support.
• Fostering Together Community ministry rallying around children in foster care and their families, offering orientations, mentorship, meal support, CarePortal responses, respite care, and foster family placement.
• global(x) Missions ministry offering short-term international and local journey opportunities for adults, students, families, and college-aged students to serve alongside trusted in-country partners.
• Podcasts Digital podcast ministry offering weekly church messages and syndicated content including the Your Move with Andy Stanley podcast and the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, available on iTunes and Spotify.
• Parent Summit Online Annual online parenting resource series featuring trusted experts providing practical guidance on raising kids in a digital world, covering screen time, gaming, and social media navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Starting Point groups help thousands of people process questions about faith
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Point MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecatur City Church is part of the North Point Ministries network, which includes eight churches in the Metro Atlanta area. The partnership provides access to shared resources, curriculum, training, and leadership development. North Point Ministries provides the overall vision, mission, and strategy that Decatur City implements locally.
• North Point StoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe North Point Store provides resources including messages, videos, books, and other materials developed by North Point Ministries. Available through decaturcity.org/resources.
• North Point PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of like-minded churches around the world that share the same vision, mission, and strategy as North Point Ministries churches. Helps connect people outside the GA 400 corridor with a church home.
• Fostering TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community initiative within Decatur City Church rallying around children in foster care and the families who care for them. Provides orientation, training, and coordination for foster families, mentors, and respite providers through partnerships with CarePortal and local foster care systems.
• global(x)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecatur City's missions ministry helping people grow their faith, serve others, and build lasting change both locally and globally. Partners with trusted in-country organizations for short-term mission journeys for adults, families, and students.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida multi-site evangelical church with comprehensive children's, student, and adult ministry programs plus digital content. Comparable operational breadth and ministry segmentation model to Decatur City Church.
• Perimeter Church: Suburban Atlanta church (Johns Creek) with strong family-ministry programming and teaching-focused services. Comparable in audience profile and Metro Atlanta geography though operating independently rather than within the NPM network.
• Watermark Church: Large Plano, TX-based evangelical church with teaching-focused services, comprehensive care ministries, and small-group ecosystem comparable to Decatur City. Similar theological positioning and practical-teaching brand identity though serving a different geography.
• McLean Bible Church: Northern Virginia multi-site church with age-segmented children's and student ministries, small groups, and digital content distribution. Comparable operational structure to Decatur City though serving the DC metro area rather than Atlanta.

Direct peers

• Buckhead Church: Sister NPM congregation in Atlanta with the same ministry model, small-groups ecosystem, children's programs, and Andy Stanley teaching affiliation. Functions as a near-identical operating template to Decatur City Church in a different submarket.
• 12Stone Church: Large multi-site evangelical church headquartered in the Atlanta metro (Lawrenceville) with comparable comprehensive family ministries, small groups, and community outreach programs. Comparable scale, model, and regional footprint to Decatur City Church.
• Browns Bridge Church: NPM network church in Cumming, GA operating under the same North Point Ministries umbrella with shared curriculum, leadership resources, and teaching content. Directly comparable as a regional sister church with the same ministry architecture.
• North Point Community Church: Flagship congregation of the North Point Ministries network in Alpharetta, GA. Directly comparable as a sibling church sharing the same vision, curriculum, Andy Stanley teaching, and ministry model that Decatur City Church replicates at a different Metro Atlanta site.
• Woodstock City Church: Woodstock, GA location within the North Point Ministries network, serving a similar suburban family demographic with the same age-segmented children's ministry, small-groups, and Andy Stanley teaching content as Decatur City Church.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large Dallas-Fort Worth multi-site evangelical church with a broader national footprint and more extensive media operations than Decatur City. Comparable teaching-focused, family-ministry model but at materially larger scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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