Desert Hills Bible Church

What Desert Hills Bible Church does

Desert Hills Bible Church (DHBC) is an independent, elder-led Protestant church and 501(c)-eligible nonprofit religious organization founded circa 1969-1970 in Glendale, Arizona, serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Its core offering is weekly Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 AM featuring expository preaching, congregational singing, prayer, and the Lord's Supper on the first and third Sundays of the month, supplemented by a YouTube livestream for remote attendance. The church operates an unusually broad ministry portfolio spanning every life stage, including Children (birth through 6th grade with Sunday School, AWANA, and VBS), Student (7th-12th grade), Family (marriage, parenting, young marrieds), Young Adults/Steadfast (ages 18-26), Young Professionals (age 26+), Men's and Women's ministries, Home Groups, Equip Groups (adult education), Music (choir, orchestra, worship teams), Outreach (local evangelism), and Missions.

Beyond its congregation-facing programs, DHBC runs Desert Hills Bible Institute (DHBI), an in-house seminary-level theological education ministry offering graduate-level coursework in Biblical Interpretation, Systematic Theology, Church History, Biblical Languages, Pastoral Ministries, Homiletics, Apologetics, and Missions, with tuition of $350 per audited course and a formal application-based admission process. Care-oriented programs include biblical counseling (credentialed via the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors), Hope for Addiction recovery meetings, Healing Hearts trauma ministry, a widows' ministry (James 1:27), and a disability ministry for individuals and families living with disabilities.

The technology stack is light and consumer-facing: the Church Center (Subsplash) mobile app handles registrations, group signups, calendar, giving, and directory; YouTube hosts the weekly livestream, the DHBC Studios podcast channel, and devotional videos; the church website aggregates sermon archives (700+ entries), Bible reading plans, and blog content. DHBC's business model relies on voluntary tithes and offerings (collected in service and online) as its primary revenue stream, with ancillary income from DHBI tuition and fees. The church sustains a global missions program supporting missionaries and partners in Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Japan (Nagoya Central Church, planted January 2023), Switzerland (Geneva Bible Church plant), Denver-area universities (Bridges International), Taiwan, and Rio Rico, AZ.

Name

Desert Hills Bible Church

Legal name

Desert Hills Bible Church

Website

https://deserthillschurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Desert Hills Bible Church is an independent, elder-led Protestant church in Glendale, Arizona, serving the greater Phoenix area through weekly expository worship services and a comprehensive ministry portfolio spanning all age groups. It also operates the Desert Hills Bible Institute for seminary-level theological education and supports a global missions program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Theological education
• Biblical counseling
• Community ministry programs
• Church nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Voluntary donations from congregation members collected during worship services and through online giving via Church Center platform.
2. DHBI Tuition and Fees: Desert Hills Bible Institute charges tuition and fees for seminary-level courses. Fee structure includes $350 per course for auditing, with additional charges for full enrollment. Scholarships may be available for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Desert Hills Bible Church is an evangelical Christian church that provides Sunday worship services (8:30 and 10:30 AM) with expository preaching, age-specific ministries (children, students, young adults, young professionals, men, women, families, home groups, equip groups), care and biblical counseling ministries, outreach and missions programs, and operates the Desert Hills Bible Institute for seminary-level theological education.

Product overview

Desert Hills Bible Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and digital resources for spiritual growth and community engagement. The church operates primarily through its Sunday worship services (8:30 and 10:30 AM) as the core gathering, supported by age-specific ministries including Children's Ministry, Student Ministry, Family Ministry, Young Adults (Steadfast), and Young Professionals. Gender-specific programs include Men's and Women's Ministries. Small group structures are provided through Home Groups and Equip Groups. Additional support ministries include Care Ministries, Biblical Counseling, Disability Ministry, Music Ministry, Outreach, and Missions. The church also operates the Desert Hills Bible Institute for seminary-level theological education. Digital offerings include YouTube livestream services, a Sermon Archive, and Bible Reading Plans as downloadable resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desert Hills Bible Institute: A theological educational ministry of Desert Hills Bible Church offering seminary-level study to equip gospel ministers

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM featuring Scripture reading, singing, prayer, and expositional preaching of God's Word; offered to the general congregation and visitors.
• Children's Ministry Ministry program for children from birth through 6th grade offering Sunday School classes, the AWANA program on Wednesday nights, and Vacation Bible School during summer.
• Student Ministry Discipleship ministry for 7th-12th grade students providing Bible study, Wednesday night study, fellowship, and special events.
• Family Ministry Ministry supporting families at all stages through marriage ministry, parenting classes, Young Marrieds Fellowship, Dads Fellowship, and Moms Fellowship groups.
• Young Adults (Steadfast) Ministry Discipleship ministry for ages 18-26 offering Tuesday Night Fellowship, monthly worship and prayer nights, and special events.
• Young Professionals Ministry Ministry for those age 26 and older in the workforce, providing Bible study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
• Men's Ministry Ministry encouraging men through Saturday morning breakfasts, Thursday morning Bible study, and special events.
• Women's Ministry Ministry for women including Bible studies, Second Saturday Breakfast, Women's Prayer Meeting, and special events.
• Home Groups Small groups meeting throughout the Phoenix Valley for deeper fellowship and Bible study in home settings.
• Equip Groups Adult education groups meeting Sunday mornings offering courses such as Resolving Everyday Conflicts, Fundamentals of the Faith, Answering Mormonism, and Ruth & Esther.
• Outreach Ministry Local evangelism efforts including First Friday, Glendale Glitters, abortion center outreach, sporting events, and college campus outreach.
• Missions Ministry International missions support including partnerships with missionaries in Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Denver, Japan, Switzerland, Rio Rico AZ, and Taiwan.
• Music Ministry Worship team, adult choir, children's choir, orchestra, and audio/visual ministry supporting Sunday services and special events.
• Care Ministries Support ministries including Hope for Addiction Recovery, Healing Hearts Ministries, James 1:27 Ministry for widows, Helping Hands Ministry, and biblical counseling referrals.
• Biblical Counseling Gospel-centered counseling ministry for members, providing support for anxiety, addiction, conflict, grief, and other hardships, with a training pathway based on Association of Certified Biblical Counselors certification.
• Disability Ministry Ministry embracing and supporting individuals and families living with physical, developmental, sensory, cognitive, or other disabilities, providing encouragement, accessibility, advocacy, and fellowship.
• Desert Hills Bible Institute Theological educational ministry offering seminary-level study with courses in Biblical Interpretation, Systematic Theology, Church History, Biblical Languages, Pastoral Ministries, Homiletics, Apologetics, and Missions; format includes 15-week Fall and Spring semesters plus summer intensives.
• Livestream Services Online livestream of the 10:30 AM worship service via YouTube for remote attendance by those unable to attend in person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of faithful ministry to greater Phoenix area
• +1 more outcomes

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Training Network (GTN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DHBC members Bob and Nanci Jones began serving with GTN in 2022, serving in Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan. GTN equips and trains pastors, church leaders, and lay teachers who have no other opportunities for training on how to study and teach the Bible.
• Samaritan's PurseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHBC partners with Samaritan's Purse International Relief annually for Operation Christmas Child, filling hundreds of Christmas shoe boxes with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies to reach children around the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
• Bridges InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen and Diane Blackwell serve with Bridges International in Denver Metro Universities, reaching over 2,000 international students. Nationally, they serve with Bridges International in training and equipping staff, students and volunteers to take the love and gospel of Jesus to students.
• Mission to the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael and Cathalain Carter serve with Mission to the World in Nagoya, Japan, with the goal of producing self-sustaining, self-governing, self-propagating churches. Nagoya Central Church officially opened on January 22, 2023.
• Jonathan and Sharon Moorhead (Geneva Bible Church)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Moorheads are devoted to planting Geneva Bible Church (GBC) in Switzerland as an English-speaking church serving the expat community, particularly temporary residents who do not plan to learn French.
• Centers for Church Based Training (CCBT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDave and Judy Buckert serve with CCBT, an international ministry dedicated to helping churches make disciples and train leadership within the local church context. They practice neighborhood outreach in Rio Rico, AZ.
• Hope for AddictionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHBC hosts Hope for Addiction Recovery Meetings on Sundays at 6PM, providing a Christ-centered group for those overcoming addiction and struggles with hurt.
• Healing Hearts Ministries InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHBC refers individuals to Healing Hearts Ministries, a gospel-centered, grace-driven ministry making a difference in the lives of women, men and their families impacted by past trauma and abortion.
• Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHBC's biblical counseling ministry training pathway is based on the certification process of ACBC, guiding potential counselors through a clear training path for biblical counseling.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scottsdale Bible Church: Scottsdale Bible is a long-established (1980s), non-denominational evangelical church in the Phoenix metro with comparable expository preaching, age-segmented ministries, and small-group structure — making it a close parallel in mission and operating model to DHBC.
• Faith Bible Church: Faith Bible Church is a non-denominational evangelical church with comparable expository preaching, age-segmented ministries, and small-group structure — a strong operational parallel to DHBC's ministry ecosystem.
• North Phoenix Baptist Church: North Phoenix Baptist is a large evangelical church in the Phoenix metro offering comparable children's, student, family, and missions programs in the same geographic market as DHBC.
• Christ Church of the Valley (CCV): CCV is the largest non-denominational evangelical church in the Phoenix metro with multiple campuses, age-segmented ministries, and a similar community-led GTM motion. It is the most direct local competitive peer to DHBC in the greater Phoenix area.
• Phoenix Seminary: Phoenix Seminary is an accredited evangelical theological seminary in the Phoenix metro offering graduate-level courses similar to DHBI's Desert Hills Bible Institute. It is the closest direct institutional peer for DHBC's educational sub-brand.
• Parkside Church: Parkside Church is a non-denominational evangelical church known for expository preaching, age-segmented ministries, and a strong small-group model — closely aligned with DHBC's ministry philosophy and programming depth.
• Central Christian Church (Arizona): Central Christian Church is a multi-site non-denominational church in the Phoenix metro with similar expository teaching, children's/student ministries, and a comparable community-driven ministry model to DHBC.

Emerging players

• The Master's University and Seminary: The Master's University/Seminary is an evangelical institution offering seminary-level theological education similar in theological orientation to DHBI. As DHBI is not accredited at the Master's level, The Master's represents the scaled version of the same educational mission.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Theological Seminary: Dallas Theological Seminary is a major accredited evangelical seminary offering graduate theological education in the same doctrinal tradition as DHBI. It represents the scaled, established incumbent version of DHBC's Bible Institute ministry.
• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Southwestern is one of the largest accredited evangelical seminaries in the U.S., offering graduate-level pastoral and theological training in a tradition broadly comparable to DHBI's curriculum — the largest-scale incumbent comparable to DHBC's educational arm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DesertHillsPHX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/DesertHillsBibleChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/DesertHillsBibleChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/deserthillsbiblechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desert-hills-evangelical-free-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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