Emmaus Church

What Emmaus Church does

Emmaus Church is a non-profit Baptist church located in Georgetown, Texas, founded as a church plant from High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. The church operates a single Sunday worship gathering at 10:00am at 5060 E. SH 29 and is led by a plurality of five elders/pastors under a congregational governance model, with Marshall Canales serving as lead pastor. Its ministry portfolio includes weekly expositional preaching with a five-movement liturgy, age-segmented children's programs (Emmaus Tots for 6 months–Pre-K and Emmaus Kids for K–3rd grade), a three-step formal membership process, specialized teaching series, a sermon/podcast archive, and a weekly blog called Words of Exhortation. The church also operates a coordinated 2026 church-wide Bible Reading Plan and curated spiritual growth resources.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary: a Squarespace-hosted marketing website, the Church Center SaaS platform for online giving, event registration, and connect forms, and standard podcast distribution for sermon content. There is no custom-developed platform, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The church's revenue model is voluntary — tithes and offerings collected via an offering box during services or through the Church Center online giving platform. All services are free to attend; visitors are not expected to give. No formal pricing, membership dues, or fee-based programs are disclosed.

Emmaus Church serves three primary customer segments: the general Georgetown-area community (seekers and those exploring faith), families with children from 6 months through 6th grade, and committed baptized believers who have completed the formal membership process. Distribution is primarily in-person in Georgetown, supplemented by a globally accessible podcast and blog. The church has announced a planned expansion into Hutto, Texas in October 2027 via a daughter church plant led by Davey Davis, and added Ryan Bishop as staff pastor in 2025, indicating an active scaling posture despite its small staff of approximately 20.

Name

Emmaus Church

Legal name

Emmaus Church

Website

https://emmausgtx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emmaus Church is a non-profit Baptist church plant in Georgetown, Texas, serving local seekers, families, and committed believers through weekly Sunday worship, children's ministry, expositional preaching, and a formal membership program. It is funded by voluntary donations and plans to expand via a 2027 church plant in Hutto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church worship
• Biblical teaching
• Children's ministry
• Church membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Tithes and Offerings: Emmaus Church operates on voluntary financial contributions from members and attendees. Members are encouraged to give regularly as an act of worship. Offerings can be made through an offering box during services or online giving through the Church Center platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emmaus Church delivers weekly in-person Sunday worship services at 10:00am in Georgetown, Texas, structured around a five-movement liturgy (Looking Upward, Looking Inward, Looking to Christ, Looking Around, Looking Outward) and featuring expositional preaching, congregational singing, prayer, and the sacraments. The church supplements worship with age-specific children's programs (Emmaus Tots and Emmaus Kids), a sermon podcast, a blog (Words of Exhortation), a three-step church membership process, a coordinated 2026 Bible Reading Plan, and a church planting initiative scheduled for October 2027 in Hutto, Texas.

Product overview

Emmaus Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and resources centered on biblical teaching and community formation. The core offering consists of weekly Sunday worship gatherings featuring expositional preaching and traditional liturgy. Supporting ministries include Children's Ministry programs (Emmaus Tots and Emmaus Kids) with age-appropriate curriculum, a sermon archive with current and past series, and a blog with weekly Word of Exhortation posts. The church operates a formal membership program through a three-step process, provides Bible reading plans, worship guides, and curated resource recommendations. Additional offerings include specialized teaching series, church planting initiatives, and Shepherd Statements for doctrinal clarification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Gatherings Weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00am featuring congregational singing, biblical preaching, prayer, and sacraments (baptism and Lord's Supper) structured around a five-movement liturgy (Looking Upward, Looking Inward, Looking to Christ, Looking Around, Looking Outward), designed for congregants, visitors, and seekers in the Georgetown, Texas area.
• Children's Ministry (Emmaus Tots & Emmaus Kids) Age-specific children's programs including Emmaus Tots (6-months to Pre-K) using interactive Bible-based learning, and Emmaus Kids (Kinder - 3rd Grade) featuring Gospel Story Curriculum with lessons, activities, and coloring sheets, plus a Nursing Mother's Room, offered to families during Sunday services.
• Sermons (Sermon Archive & Podcast) Regular preaching of God's Word with current series (1 Corinthians) and previous series including Ecclesiastes, Parables, Hebrews, John, Romans, Titus, and guest preacher series, distributed as a podcast and digital archive accessible to congregants and online listeners.
• Church Membership Program Three-step membership process: Membership Class, Membership Discussion with elders, and Congregational Affirmation, designed to formally integrate baptized believers into the church community through teaching, elder dialogue, and congregational approval.
• 2026 Bible Reading Plan Church-wide coordinated Bible reading program covering the entire Bible over one year with a 5-day-per-week schedule and supporting resources including articles and videos, designed to help congregants read Scripture together.
• Teachings (Special Topics) Additional teaching series beyond regular Sunday sermons, including The Holy Spirit theology series and Family Worship teachings with guest speakers like Shai Linne, made available on the church's talks page.
• Church Planting Initiative Church planting initiative sending members and providing financial support to establish new congregations, including a planned October 2027 plant in the Hutto, Texas area led by Davey Davis.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Davey Davis (International Gospel Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2027Davey Davis, an international gospel partner who has recently returned to the States, will lead Emmaus' planned church plant in Hutto, TX in October 2027. Emmaus is committed to sending members and financial support for this planting effort.
• High Pointe Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas is Emmaus Church's sending church. They faithfully planted Emmaus and continue to support the church's mission. Emmaus was planted out from High Pointe as part of their church planting efforts.
• The Pillar NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn organizational partner providing church directory and networking resources for like-minded churches with shared convictions.
• 9MarksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational partner providing resources and training for healthy church ministry practices and biblical church governance.
• SBTC Church PlantingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Baptist Convention of Texas church planting network supporting Emmaus' mission and future church planting efforts.
• Austin BaptistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin Baptist organizational partner supporting churches in the Austin area.
• Cedar Pointe ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in the Emmaus network, likely providing mutual support and fellowship.
• Potosi Baptist ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in the Emmaus network.
• KACF AustinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustin-area Christian organization partner.
• Redeemer AbileneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in the Emmaus network.
• Sun City EPCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in the Emmaus network.
• Park Hills Baptist ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner supporting Emmaus Church.
• SS BaptistminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in the Emmaus network.
• Mount Vernon Baptist ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in the Emmaus network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• 9Marks: An organizational partner providing resources and training on healthy church ministry and biblical governance. Emmaus explicitly aligns with 9Marks' theological distinctives; 9Marks functions as an enabling/influencing peer whose materials shape Emmaus' operating model.
• The Pillar Network: An organizational partner of Emmaus that maintains a directory of like-minded churches and provides networking resources. Comparable as a peer-level ecosystem participant that Emmaus operates within; not a direct competitor but a structurally relevant enabling network.
• Austin Baptist: Listed Austin-area Baptist associational partner that supports and networks churches across the metro, including Emmaus. Comparable as a regional enabling organization within the same Baptist ecosystem in which Emmaus operates.

Direct peers

• High Pointe Baptist Church: Emmaus Church's sending church in Austin, TX. Both are Southern Baptist, Reformed-leaning congregations emphasizing expositional preaching, covenant membership, and church planting, making them the closest direct comparable in theology, practice, and stage-of-life cycle (High Pointe being the more mature parent body).

Regional players

• Cedar Pointe Church: Listed partner in Emmaus' church network and a fellow Southern Baptist congregation in the Austin/Central Texas area. Comparable as a same-network, geographically adjacent church with shared doctrinal distinctives and a similar mission-oriented posture.
• Mount Vernon Baptist Church: Network partner church within Emmaus' fellowship ecosystem. Comparable as a same-network Southern Baptist congregation that aligns with Emmaus on expository preaching, church health, and member-oriented ministry.
• Potosi Baptist Church: Network partner church within Emmaus' broader fellowship, likely serving a community near Georgetown. Comparable as a same-network, similarly sized Baptist congregation engaging in mutual support and cooperative ministry.
• Park Hills Baptist Church: Listed church partner supporting Emmaus. Comparable as a same-network Baptist congregation, likely in the Central Texas region, sharing doctrinal convictions and engaging in mutual fellowship and support.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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