Emmanuel Church London

What Emmanuel Church London does

Emmanuel Church London is a UK registered charity (number 1135497) and evangelical Christian congregation founded in 2008 in Greenwich, South-East London. It operates from two physical locations: a primary Sunday gathering venue at the Odeon Greenwich (Screen 11, with adjacent Children's Church in Screen 12), and an office and mid-week programming venue at Unit 3, 57 Banning Street, SE10 0YH. The church is led by Senior Pastor Ben Rowe alongside his wife Vikki Rowe, governed by elders and a board of trustees, and is affiliated with the Newfrontiers apostolic network — a global family of churches spanning 90+ nations that partners on church-planting initiatives in Europe and North America.

The church delivers a portfolio of community, discipleship, and pastoral programs targeting multiple life-stage segments in Greenwich and surrounding South-East London. Core offerings include Sunday worship services, mid-week Connect Groups meeting in homes, gender-specific Core Groups of 3–5 people (using curriculum from Church of the City New York), the Alpha evangelism course, a six-week Membership course, baptism services, age-specific Children's Church and Youth ministry, a Students & 20s program, and Stay & Play sessions for parents and toddlers. Pastoral and outreach programming includes a Community Fund for financial hardship, the Box of Hope food-relief initiative delivered in partnership with TLG (Transforming Lives for good) and local schools, and debt-counselling referral through Debt Centre Greenwich. Digital channels extend reach beyond in-person attendance via the weekly Emmanuel Podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts), YouTube sermon recordings, Instagram, and a WhatsApp community channel; a Bible Reading Plan operates through the YouVersion app. Emmanuel partners with the Evangelical Alliance, Debt Centre Greenwich, TLG, Church of the City New York, and several Newfrontiers-affiliated churches (Liberty Church Amsterdam, Mosaic Church Berlin, Grace Church Ottawa).

The operating model is donation-led: regular tithes and offerings (Gift Aid-reclaimable for UK taxpayers at 25p per £1) form the primary income stream, supplemented by the Kingdom Builders Pot for mission-specific giving and modest commercial income from venue hire at 57 Banning Street (£40/hr or £300/day for a 100-seat conference space and 12-seat boardroom, with discounts for registered charities) and Stay & Play session fees (£3/session). Technology is limited to ChurchSuite for member/event/rotas management and QuickBooks for financial administration; the church has no proprietary software, no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile app, and no public API. The organisation operates with approximately 5 staff and reports no funding rounds, acquisitions, or investor ownership.

Name

Emmanuel Church London

Legal name

Emmanuel Church London

Website

https://emmanuelchurchlondon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emmanuel Church London is a UK registered evangelical charity (no. 1135497) founded in 2008 in Greenwich, running Sunday services at the Odeon Greenwich and a portfolio of discipleship, youth, family, and pastoral programs funded primarily by congregational donations and Gift Aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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

• Religious services
• Community outreach
• Venue hire
• Pastoral care
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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: Regular giving from church attendees through bank transfers, with gift aid reclaim scheme for UK taxpayers (25p per £1 donated). The church encourages cheerful, faith-fuelled, and sacrificial giving.
2. Building Hire: Revenue generated from hiring out the church venue at 57 Banning Street, SE10 0YH. The space includes a conference room for up to 100 guests and a boardroom for up to 12. Discounts available for registered charities.
3. Kingdom Builders Pot: Additional giving fund for supporting Jesus-centered work in London, globally, and for the next generation. Encouraged in addition to regular giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emmanuel Church London operates as a UK registered charity delivering Christian worship services, discipleship programs, and community support to residents of Greenwich and South-East London. Its offerings include weekly Sunday gatherings at the Odeon Greenwich, home-based Connect Groups, Alpha and Membership courses, Core Group discipleship, children and youth ministry, Stay & Play parent/toddler sessions, pastoral care via a Community Fund, and venue hire at its Banning Street location.

Product overview

Emmanuel Church London offers a unified portfolio of church and community services centered around Sunday worship at the Odeon Greenwich, supplemented by Connect Groups for mid-week fellowship, Alpha and Membership courses for faith exploration, and Core Groups for discipleship. The church provides youth and children's ministries, pastoral care through a Community Fund and Box of Hope outreach, and community programs including Stay & Play for families. Additional services include building hire at Banning Street for events, a Bible Reading Plan using YouVersion, a weekly Emmanuel Podcast distributed via Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and online giving options with Gift Aid support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NewfrontierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel Church London is part of Newfrontiers, a global network of apostolic church leaders partnering together on global mission with churches in 90+ nations worldwide. They share common values, beliefs, mission, and genuine relationships.
• Liberty Church (Amsterdam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church within the Newfrontiers network, building together to see churches established in cities across Europe and Canada.
• Mosaic Church (Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church within the Newfrontiers network in Berlin, Germany, part of the European church planting partnership.
• Grace Church (Ottawa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church within the Newfrontiers network in Ottawa, Canada, part of the North American church planting partnership.
• Naomi's VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRachel and Sean Macnamara and their family serve at Naomi's Village in Kenya, a children's home and school providing holistic care for Kenyan children in need. They have been part of Emmanuel's church family for many years with real friendship and support.
• ChurchSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationChurchSuite is used as the church database to hold and manage member data, manage activities, volunteer rotas, Connect Group information, and event registrations. Acts as a data processor under GDPR.
• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks is used as a data processor for managing church finances. Financial management and accounting software integrated into church operations.
• TLG (Transforming Lives for Good)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charity partner for the Box of Hope program. TLG partners with Emmanuel Church London and local schools to support families in the community who need assistance during school holidays.
• Debt Centre GreenwichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel Church London is a partner church for Debt Centre Greenwich, an award-winning national debt counselling charity offering free help and advice to residents throughout the borough.
• Evangelical AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel Church London is a member of the Evangelical Alliance and affirms their basis of faith, a major UK Christian charity and evangelical umbrella organization.
• Church of the City New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Jon Tyson and Church of the City New York created the Core Group material and gave permission for Emmanuel Church London to reproduce it for their discipleship program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• King's Church London: An evangelical charismatic church in central London with a similar theological emphasis on Word and Spirit, small-group community, and city-reach mission. Directly comparable in style, programs, and target audience.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): A large evangelical charismatic Anglican church in central London and the originator of the Alpha course. Highly comparable to Emmanuel in theology, program structure (Alpha, small groups, leadership pipeline), and city-focused outreach model.
• Vineyard Churches UK: A UK network of charismatic evangelical churches sharing comparable theology, small-group DNA, and a focus on relational community. Comparable in program structure (small groups, Alpha-style courses) and target demographics.
• All Souls Langham Place: An evangelical Anglican church in central London with a similar commitment to expository preaching, small groups, and cultural engagement. Comparable audience (city professionals and families) and program structure.
• Christ Church London: An evangelical church in central London with a similar theological profile and emphasis on community groups, student ministry, and city-focused outreach. Operates in a comparable niche as a Word-and-Spirit congregation.
• Church of the City New York: A Newfrontiers-partner church whose leadership authored the Core Groups material Emmanuel adopted. Directly comparable in theological tradition, discipleship framework, and city-reach mission focus.
• Liberty Church Amsterdam: A Newfrontiers partner church in Amsterdam with which Emmanuel has an active mutual relationship. Comparable in theology, Newfrontiers affiliation, and European city-planting mission.
• Grace Church Ottawa: A Newfrontiers-affiliated church in Ottawa partnered with Emmanuel in North American church planting. Comparable in theological tradition, network affiliation, and congregational programming.
• Mosaic Church Berlin: A Newfrontiers-affiliated church in Berlin partnered with Emmanuel in European church planting. Comparable in theology, network affiliation, and missional focus on a major European capital.
• St. Helen's Church Bishopsgate: A prominent evangelical Anglican church in the City of London with a comparable focus on Bible teaching, mid-week small groups, and city-wide ministry. Comparable in evangelical identity and program-led congregational engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT_mChwuuE_oEIYO6i8I6hw
• Instagraminstagram.com/emmanuelchurchlondon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmanuel-church-london

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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