The Elevation Church

Name

The Elevation Church

Legal name

The Elevation Church

Website

https://elevationng.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Elevation Church is a non-denominational church founded in 2010 in Lagos, Nigeria, operating 14+ campuses across Nigeria, UK, Belgium, USA, and Canada, serving global members through in-person worship, online church, educational programs, and a content/merchandise e-commerce store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Church services
• Religious conferences
• Faith community
• Worship music
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings as acts of faith and generosity. Giving is facilitated via USSD codes (*737*32*Amount*2202# for tithe, *737*32*Amount*2201# for offering on GTBank; *996*6*Amount*35381*2# offering and *996*6*Amount*35381*1# tithe on Zenith; *901*1*Amount*0705814476# on Access Bank), bank transfers to The Elevation Church accounts, and international wire transfers (GTBank SWIFT GTBINGLA, USD/GBP/EUR accounts).
2. Resources and Merchandise Sales: Sale of digital and physical products including audio message packs, video bundles, books (e-books and physical), clothing (t-shirts, hoodies), and conference materials. Products are sold via the WooCommerce-powered resources portal. Revenue is one-time per transaction.
3. Conference and Event Revenue: Paid conferences including Exponential (pastors/church leaders), Accelerate, Made for More (women), Men of Honour, and other events. Ticketing and resource bundles associated with events generate revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Elevation Church is a non-denominational Christian ministry that delivers in-person and online worship services, biblical teaching, small-group community programs (Greatness Communities), pastoral counseling, age-specific discipleship ministries (Seeds, TeenzNation, Surge, Jewels), annual leadership and empowerment conferences (Exponential, Accelerate, Made for More), and a digital resources store selling audio packs, video bundles, books, and merchandise under the trade name TEC.

Product overview

The Elevation Church (TEC) operates as a multi-platform ministry with a main church platform, digital resources store, and various specialized programs. The core offering includes in-person and online worship services through The Elevation Church Online, supplemented by the Resources Store offering digital media (audio packs, video bundles, e-books) and physical merchandise. The Greatness Kit membership package provides entry-point resources including membership class and small groups. Children's programming spans Seeds (ages 0-7), Vacation Bible School, and TeenzNation (teenagers), while young adults engage through Surge. Women's ministry (Jewels) and men's mentorship (Man Up) provide demographic-specific programs. The church also organizes major conferences including Exponential (for pastors) and Accelerate (for entrepreneurs), with Connect Groups managed through a dedicated online platform across 30+ global locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pistis Foundation: Non-profit organization established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with focus areas on education, health and shelter.
• Elevate 200 Churches
• Jewels
• EPOP
• Seeds
• Teenz Nation
• Surge
• Made for More Conference
• Exponential Conference
• Better Half Media
• Man Up

Products and services

• The Elevation Church Online Virtual church platform providing live online worship services, community engagement, and remote fellowship for members worldwide who cannot attend in-person services.
• The Elevation Church Resources Store Digital media store offering sermon audio/video packs, e-books, series bundles, conference recordings, and church merchandise for faith development and spiritual growth.
• Greatness Kit Comprehensive membership package including membership class, small groups (Greatness Communities), resources, and merchandise to help new attendees integrate into the church community.
• Membership Class One-time interactive session introducing church history, vision, biblical purposes, ministries, and growth track; inductees become registered members immediately.
• Greatness Communities (Small Groups) Smaller church groups organized by location and interests for building friendships, growing faith, and finding spiritual support. Open to all regardless of background.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual children's outreach program for ages 5-12 featuring Bible lessons, creative activities, games, and team-building. Led by pastors, teachers, mentors, and volunteers.
• EPOP (Our Worship) Worship music album and music ministry featuring contemporary gospel songs accessible via Linktree.
• Pastor Godman Akinlabi Books Published books by Lead Pastor Godman Akinlabi including 'Burning Questions, Flaming Answers', 'Sexuality: Get a Grip', 'I Am Possible', 'Moving From Fear to Faith' on relationships and faith.
• Exponential Conference Annual conference for pastors and church leaders focused on leadership development, church growth strategies, and ministry empowerment. Features video and audio recordings from past conferences.
• Accelerate Conference Annual leadership and business conference empowering entrepreneurs and professionals with practical tools for success and kingdom impact.
• Audio Message Packs Downloadable MP3 audio bundles organized by topic including faith, entrepreneurship, relationships, parenting, singles, married life, prayer, and breaking addiction.
• Clothing & Merchandise Branded church merchandise including t-shirts and hoodies with inspirational messaging.
• Counseling Services Free confidential pastoral counseling providing compassionate support for grief, relationship issues, personal challenges, and prayer needs.
• Connect Groups Platform Online platform for managing connect groups across TEC locations, enabling group discovery, registration, and community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 years of annual Vacation Bible School impact
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FlutterwavecoreTechnology or IntegrationTEC uses Flutterwave as the primary online payment processor for Nigerian transactions on its resources e-commerce store. Flutterwave enables credit/debit card payments for tithes, offerings, and resource purchases. Referenced in the resources store footer and the Givings page.
• PaystackcoreTechnology or IntegrationTEC uses Paystack as an additional online payment processor for Nigerian transactions on its resources e-commerce store, providing card payment options for purchases and giving.
• GTBank (Guaranty Trust Bank)coreTechnology or IntegrationGTBank provides USSD banking codes for tithes (*737*32*Amount*2202#) and offerings (*737*32*Amount*2201#), and international wire transfer capabilities (SWIFT GTBINGLA) for the USD, GBP, and EUR accounts of The Elevation Church.
• Zenith BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationZenith Bank provides USSD codes for tithes and offerings, and a dedicated account (1013464441) for church financial transactions.
• Access BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess Bank provides USSD codes (*901*1*Amount*0705814476#) for offerings and tithes, with account number 0705814476 for The Elevation Church.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC): London-headquartered church founded by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo with strong UK and European presence plus an annual convention; directly comparable to TEC's UK/Europe venue-based model and diaspora ambition.

Direct peers

• Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA): Abuja-headquartered Nigerian church with a Lagos presence, contemporary worship identity, and lifestyle-focused teaching similar to TEC's 'make greatness common' positioning.
• Daystar Christian Centre: Lagos-based, Nigeria-focused non-denominational megachurch with strong broadcast, books, and conference arms; directly comparable to TEC in theology, scale ambition, and content-led brand building.
• House on the Rock: Lagos-based non-denominational church with multiple Lagos campuses, conferences, a media presence, and a strong youth-oriented brand; the closest functional analogue to TEC within the same city.
• Dunamis International Gospel Centre: Abuja-headquartered Nigerian megachurch with multi-city campuses, conferences (e.g., Healing Streams), and a global healing-and-deliverance conference model that competes with TEC's Exponential and Accelerate conferences.
• Christ Embassy: Nigerian-origin, globally distributed church with strong online presence, multiple international campuses, a healing-school product, and a youth-focused brand; directly comparable to TEC's online-plus-venue-based diaspora strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church (Steven Furtick): US-based non-denominational megachurch with multi-site US campuses, a strong worship-music and books brand, and a leadership-conference arm; the most direct international analogue to TEC's brand-and-content flywheel, despite the name overlap.
• Hillsong Church: Global megachurch network with campuses across multiple continents, a large music-publishing and conference arm, and a worship-music export business; comparable to TEC on global brand, music, and conference product.
• The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG): One of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the world with thousands of parishes across Nigeria, the UK, US, and Canada; a much larger incumbent that competes for the same tither, pastor-training, and diaspora audience.
• C3 Church (Christchurch): Global network of churches founded by Phil Pringle, with presence in Africa, the US, UK, and Australia; a comparable international, conference-driven, leadership-development-focused church network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elevationabuja
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLvUOrmHJ07SQRajFS7O7mlzQ2MxylwRek
• Instagraminstagram.com/elevationabuja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-elevation-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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