EAST BRAINERD CHURCH OF CHRIST

What EAST BRAINERD CHURCH OF CHRIST does

East Brainerd Church of Christ is a private, independent nonprofit religious congregation in the Churches of Christ tradition, founded in 1972 and operating from a single campus at 7745 East Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The organization delivers a multi-generational ministry portfolio including children's ministry (EB Kids, The Bridge for 5th-6th graders), youth ministry, Young Adult Community, Hispanic Ministry with bilingual services, a Senior Fellowship Group, and a preschool program for children ages 3-5. Community-facing programs include Snack Pack (monthly food distribution for schoolchildren), New Beginnings House (transitional housing for women partnered with the Transformation Project), Serve Chattanooga, prison ministry, and a NASP-certified Archery Club in its 12th season.

The church operates a digital engagement layer on top of its physical campus: weekly worship is live-streamed to Facebook and YouTube, three podcasts (EB Weekly, EB Life, Growing Deeper) distribute on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, online giving is processed via Rebel Give (with ACH and card options), and a Nucleus Church-powered connection flow plus an Azure AD B2C-backed member directory with iOS and Android mobile apps support member onboarding and engagement. Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings, supplemented by preschool tuition (with a $120 non-refundable registration fee) and a $30 per-participant Archery Club fee. Governance rests with a six-member eldership supported by a 13-person staff of ministers and program directors.

Name

EAST BRAINERD CHURCH OF CHRIST

Legal name

East Brainerd Church of Christ

Website

https://eastbrainerdchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Brainerd Church of Christ is a Chattanooga, Tennessee congregation of the Churches of Christ tradition, founded 1972, operating a multi-generational ministry including children's, youth, Hispanic, and senior programs, a preschool, community outreach, and live-streamed worship services supported by voluntary tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

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

• Religious services
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach
• Worship services
• Biblical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from church members collected during worship services and through online giving platform. Members encouraged to give not out of obligation but out of worship.
2. Preschool Tuition: Monthly tuition payments for preschool programs. Registration fee of $120 required for enrollment. Programs for 3-year-olds (2 days/week) and 4/5-year-olds (3 or 5 days/week).
3. Archery Club Fees: Club fee of $30 per participant covering equipment, facility use, and club activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

East Brainerd Church of Christ is a non-profit religious congregation offering weekly worship services, age-specific ministry programs from birth through seniors, a preschool, and community outreach initiatives. The church operates a single campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee, supported by digital channels including live streaming, podcasts, and online giving. Programs include EB Kids, Youth Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, a preschool, archery club, and transitional housing for women.

Product overview

East Brainerd Church of Christ is a non-profit religious organization offering a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and digital services. The church operates a multi-generational ministry portfolio including EB Kids (children's ministry), The Bridge (preteen transition program), EB Youth, Young Adult Community, Hispanic Ministry, and Senior Fellowship Group. Community outreach programs include Snack Pack (food insecurity), New Beginnings House (women's transitional housing), Serve Chattanooga (community service), and an international Missions Program. The church provides educational services through its Preschool program, Archery Club, and World Bible School. Digital offerings include online giving via Rebel Give, live streaming on Facebook/YouTube, podcasts (EB Weekly, EB Life, Growing Deeper), and an Online Member Directory. All programs are centered on the church's mission to move people closer to a life-restoring relationship with Jesus Christ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EB Kids: Children's ministry for birth through 6th grade
• EB Youth
• Young Adult Community (YAC)
• Hispanic Ministry
• Senior Fellowship Group
• EB Preschool
• Archery Club
• Snack Pack
• New Beginnings House
• World Bible School
• The Bridge
• Serve Chattanooga
• Congregational Care

Products and services

• EB Kids Children's Ministry Children's ministry for birth through 6th grade featuring Sunday worship dismissal (Wee Worship for ages 3-5, Kidz Praise for K-4th grade, The Bridge for 5th-6th graders), Sunday morning Bible classes at 11:00 AM, and summer Wednesday Bible classes.
• The Bridge Preteen Ministry Ministry for 5th and 6th graders launched in 2024 as a transitional group between Kids Ministry and Youth Ministry. Provides worship, Bible study, and community activities relevant to preteens.
• EB Youth Ministry Youth ministry for 7th-12th graders featuring Wednesday night worship (6:30-7:30 PM), Sunday classes at 11:00 AM, summer events including Impact at Lipscomb University and Colorado Trek mission trip.
• Young Adult Community (YAC) Ministry Ministry for young adults with weekly gatherings, quarterly focus themes, and annual summer rest period. Includes quarterly spotlight events like Labor Day weekend mountain retreats.
• Hispanic Ministry Spanish-language worship service Sundays at 11:00 AM, Wednesday Bible class at 6:30 PM, and Thursday evening Bible study and fellowship at 7:00 PM. Led by Marlon Grande and Marco Diaz.
• Senior Fellowship Group Monthly activities and events for seniors including cultural center tours, sports events, dinners, presentations, and field trips throughout 2026.
• East Brainerd Preschool Preschool program for 3-5 year olds with 5-day, 3-day, and 2-day weekly options. 2026-27 registration with $120 non-refundable fee, taught by Stephanie Daniel and Betsy Waldrep.
• Archery Club 12th season NASP-certified archery program for 4th grade to adults meeting Tuesdays (September 8 - April 6). Three sessions available with $30 club fee covering equipment and facility use.
• New Beginnings House Temporary housing ministry for women in the Transformation Project program. Three-bedroom house with up to three residents at a time, featuring drug screening, life skills classes, employment requirements, and Bible study.
• Snack Pack Food Outreach Monthly food bag packing program for students who rely on school lunches. Packing occurs first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM.
• Serve Chattanooga Community Outreach Community service ministry including monthly food distribution (3rd Wednesday), Transformation Project prison reentry support, prison ministry, Warm Coats for Cool Kids, and annual WATS (We Are The Sermon) service day.
• Congregational Care Ministry

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transformation ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local law enforcement and the Transformation Project organization to help non-violent offenders transition out of the prison/jail system through Bible-based training and mentorship. New Beginnings House residents are required to participate in this program.
• National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses NASP curriculum and materials to teach archery to youth and adults. All coaches are NASP certified. The program follows NASP guidelines for safety and technique.
• World Bible SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Bible study resources around the world. Church offers one-on-one Bible studies through the World Bible School platform allowing study online or through mail.
• Great Cities MissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeremy Davis serves as director of Latin Teams with Great Cities Missions, recruiting and training missionary teams to plant churches in Latin American countries. Currently working with teams in Colombia, Honduras, Peru, and Cuba.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Tithe.ly: Mobile-first church giving and engagement platform widely used by mid-sized congregations. Adjacent technology provider rather than a direct competitor, but directly substitutable with East Brainerd's current Rebel Give giving stack.
• Pushpay: Church-focused digital giving and engagement platform serving thousands of congregations including many Churches of Christ. Adjacent ecosystem participant — competes with East Brainerd's current provider (Rebel Give) and shapes the digital giving infrastructure the church relies on.

Regional players

• Signal Mountain Church: Church on Signal Mountain overlooking Chattanooga, serving a more affluent suburban pocket. Compares to East Brainerd in family-focused ministry but draws from a different geographic submarket within the broader Chattanooga metro.

Direct peers

• CrossPoint Church: Non-denominational church in the Chattanooga area with multi-generational programming and modern digital engagement (live streaming, online giving). Competes for the same contemporary-engaged family demographic that East Brainerd targets through its podcast and live-stream channels.
• Soddy-Daisy Church of Christ: Church of Christ congregation north of Chattanooga in Soddy-Daisy, TN. Operates within the same regional Church of Christ network with comparable worship style, Bible class structure, and family ministry orientation.
• Red Bank Church of Christ: Church of Christ in Red Bank, an inner-ring Chattanooga suburb. Direct denominational peer operating in an adjacent geography with similar worship, Bible study, and family ministry programming.
• Ooltewah Church of Christ: Church of Christ congregation in Ooltewah, a Chattanooga suburb. Overlaps directly with East Brainerd's suburban Chattanooga service area and competes for similar families seeking a Church of Christ congregation.
• Hixson Church of Christ: Church of Christ congregation in the Hixson area of Chattanooga, serving the same metropolitan market with a comparable doctrinal and ministry approach. Directly competes for the same pool of Church of Christ attendees in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Silverdale Baptist Church: Large Baptist church in Chattanooga with multi-generational ministries, preschool, and community outreach. Comparable scale and program breadth but denominational differences make it a broader incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• Abba's House: Large multi-campus Pentecostal church headquartered in Hixson, part of the Chattanooga metro. Operates a much broader programming portfolio (school, counseling, international missions) but competes for the same family and community-anchored church-goers in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/eastbrainerdchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/eastbrainerdchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/yaceastbrainerd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-brainerd-church-of-christ

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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