Dream City Church

What Dream City Church does

Dream City Church is a multi-campus Pentecostal church headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1923 as Phoenix First Assembly and rebranded under its current name in 2015. The organization operates 9 physical campuses across Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Show Low/Lakeside, Colorado City, San Carlos), California (Long Beach/Signal Hill), Oklahoma (McAlester), and Nebraska (Omaha), drawing over 22,500 people to weekly services and serving more than 40,000 individuals monthly through its outreach arms. It runs a 'One Church, Many Locations' model supplemented by an online campus (dreamcitychurch.tv) and iOS/Android mobile applications for remote attendance and content engagement.

The church's product portfolio spans worship services and small groups, large-scale annual productions such as the Broadway-style Celebration of Christmas and the Unstoppable Us Marriage Conference, family and marriage ministries (DREAMarriage), educational programs (Dream City Christian School K-12 and SEU Arizona higher education partnership with Southeastern University), and an extensive social services ecosystem including the Phoenix Dream Center (food distribution, addiction recovery, anti-human trafficking, housing), Mom's Pantry, Living Hope Dream Centers, Short Creek Dream Center, and the global Dream Center network of 300+ organizations co-founded by Pastor Tommy Barnett. Underlying technology consists of multi-site streaming infrastructure and mobile/web applications rather than proprietary AI or software products.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants (501(c)(3) nonprofit status), supplemented by ticketed event revenue (Celebration of Christmas $15-$55 per ticket; Unstoppable Us Marriage Conference $75-$150 per couple) and capital campaign contributions through the Kingdom Builders initiative funding facility expansion and outreach. Leadership rests with Senior Pastors Luke and Angel Barnett, with Tommy Barnett serving as Global Pastor. The church is family-led with no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership.

Name

Dream City Church

Legal name

Dream City Church

Website

https://dreamcitychurch.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Multi-campus Pentecostal church headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, operating 9 campuses across 4 states with over 22,500 weekly attendees and affiliated outreach programs serving 40,000+ people monthly through worship, education, food distribution, recovery, and anti-trafficking services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith-based community outreach
• Multi-site church operations
• Christian education programs
• Humanitarian social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from congregation members' voluntary financial contributions including regular tithes and special offerings. The church operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Event Ticketing: Revenue from ticketed events such as the Celebration of Christmas Broadway-style production and the Unstoppable Us Marriage Conference. Tickets range from $15-$55 for weekday performances and $20-$55 for weekend performances.
3. Kingdom Builders: Capital campaign initiative funding major expansion projects at campuses including new facilities for children, youth, worship spaces, and community areas, as well as outreach initiatives including church plants on Native American reservations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dream City Church operates as a multi-site Assemblies of God church providing Christian worship services, spiritual development programs, and faith-based education across 9 campuses. It runs large-scale community outreach through the Phoenix Dream Center (food distribution, addiction recovery, human trafficking support), a K-12 Christian school, and higher education via SEU Arizona. Major annual events include the Broadway-style Celebration of Christmas production and the Unstoppable Us Marriage Conference.

Product overview

Dream City Church operates as a multi-campus Pentecostal church network offering in-person worship services at multiple Arizona locations (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Showlow, Short Creek, San Carlos) plus California, Oklahoma, and Nebraska campuses. The church's product portfolio includes digital ministry tools (Dream City mobile app for iOS/Android, Online Campus streaming), educational institutions (Dream City Christian School K-12, SEU Arizona partnership), major outreach programs (Phoenix Dream Center serving 40,000+ monthly, Mom's Pantry food distribution), annual events (Celebration of Christmas Broadway production, Unstoppable Us Marriage Conference), and spiritual development programs (Dream Institute, DREAMarriage). The organization uses SecureGive for online giving and Eventbrite for event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phoenix Dream Center: Major nonprofit outreach arm providing food distribution, anti-human trafficking services, addiction recovery, and housing assistance serving over 40,000 people monthly.
• Mom's Pantry
• Dreamreach
• DREAMarriage
• Kingdom Builders
• Dream Institute

Products and services

• Dream City App Official mobile application for Dream City Church available on iOS and Android, providing access to church content, worship services, and community engagement features for congregation members and attendees.
• Online Campus Live-stream and on-demand worship experience available via web, allowing remote attendance of weekend and midweek services for global viewers.
• Unstoppable Us Marriage Conference Annual marriage enrichment conference featuring guest speakers Dave and Ashley Willis (Naked Marriage, XO Marriage), hosted by DREAMarriage pastors Josh and Johanna Chumley, providing biblical wisdom and practical tools for couples. Ticket tiers range from $75 to $150 per couple.
• Celebration of Christmas Annual Broadway-style musical theater production featuring live orchestra, aerial performers, and acrobatics, culminating in a nativity scene with kings' procession. Tickets range from $15-$55.
• Phoenix Dream Center Outreach Program Major nonprofit outreach program serving over 40,000 people monthly, offering residential rehabilitation, human trafficking victim care, addiction recovery, and food/clothing distribution through the Phoenix Dream Center.
• Mom's Pantry Food Distribution Food distribution center providing assistance to families facing hunger, accepting food and monetary donations and distributing to those in need in the Phoenix community.
• Dream City Christian School K-12 Christian school affiliated with Dream City Church providing faith-based education to students.
• SEU Arizona Higher Education Southeastern University Arizona extension site housed at Dream City Church, offering ministry and theology education with the Barnett College of Ministry & Theology named in honor of Pastor Tommy Barnett.
• DREAMarriage Ministry Marriage enrichment ministry led by Pastors Josh and Johanna Chumley, providing conferences, resources, and ongoing support programs for couples.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 people served monthly through Phoenix Dream Center
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and general.

• Southeastern University (SEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDream City College partnership with Southeastern University, an Assemblies of God institution. SEU houses its Arizona extension site at Dream City Church. The Barnett College of Ministry & Theology at SEU is named in honor of Pastor Tommy Barnett, who also serves as SEU's Chancellor. This partnership provides theological education and ministry training.
• Dream Center Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 300 Dream Center organizations worldwide. Tommy Barnett co-founded the original Dream Center in Los Angeles in 1994 with his son Matthew Barnett. The Phoenix Dream Center was established around 2002 as a major outreach initiative. The network provides comprehensive support including food, shelter, recovery programs, and job training.
• Christian Counseling ServicesgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Christian Counseling Services which has 24 counselors and associates working from 14 offices throughout the Valley. Provides individual, marital, family, and group counseling from a Christian perspective with specialties in anxiety/depression, addictions, eating disorders, marital counseling, and trauma recovery.
• Living Hope Dream CentersgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Hope Dream Centers has served thousands of women, men, and children in Arizona since 1997. Operates a thrift store, maternity home, and transitional home. A 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit funded by private donations providing free services to pregnant women and children.
• Short Creek Dream CentergeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes the twin towns of Hildale and Colorado City providing transitional housing, recovery programs, community outreach, and combating effects of poverty. Also serves as refuge for those escaping abusive or oppressive environments. Part of the largest network of organizations helping victims of human trafficking.
• Community Church of Joy (Glendale)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMerged with Community Church of Joy in Glendale in 2016, converting it to a Dream City Church campus. This merger expanded the church's presence in the Phoenix metro area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. multi-site churches with thousands of weekly attendance across multiple campuses. Closely comparable in scale, multi-site replication model, and emphasis on community outreach and small groups.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site church with national reach, comparable in campus count and multi-state footprint. Similar in multi-site expansion strategy and large-event programming.
• Bethel Church: Redding, California-based charismatic/Pentecostal megachurch with global influence and education arm (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry). Comparable denomination-adjacent theology and training/education programs.
• Lakewood Church: Joel Osteen-led Houston-based megachurch, one of the largest in the U.S. with tens of thousands in weekly attendance. Comparable in scale and brand-led worship production model.
• Saddleback Church: Rick Warren-founded Southern Baptist megachurch with multiple regional campuses and global church planting network. Comparable in denomination-adjacent multi-site model and leadership-driven brand.
• North Point Community Church: Large multi-site evangelical church network founded by Andy Stanley operating an 'one church in many locations' model with streaming and small groups. Directly comparable to Dream City's multi-site strategy and production-oriented ministry approach.
• Southeast Christian Church: Louisville, Kentucky-based multi-site megachurch with comparable attendance figures and similar multi-site expansion model. Operates multiple regional campuses with community outreach arms.
• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick-led multi-site megachurch with strong production values, online streaming, and rapid campus expansion. Comparable to Dream City in attendance scale, weekly attendance figures, and digital-first engagement.
• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida multi-site megachurch with comparable weekly attendance and similar outreach/community programming emphasis. Direct peer in operational scale and family/youth ministry focus.

Regional players

• Central Christian Church: Phoenix-area multi-site megachurch directly competing in the same metropolitan market as Dream City's flagship campus. Comparable in local market positioning and community outreach programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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