Fairview Heights Church Christ

What Fairview Heights Church Christ does

Fairview Heights Church of Christ is a nonprofit religious organization operating in the Churches of Christ tradition, headquartered at 9955 Bunkum Rd in Fairview Heights, Illinois, within the St. Louis Metro East region. It runs a traditional weekly program of Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. preceded by Bible classes at 9:30 a.m., plus Wednesday Bible studies at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (available both in-person and via Zoom). The congregation is served by six paid staff members and a governance structure of five elders (including Preaching Minister Joe Taylor) and seven deacons with portfolio-specific responsibilities.

The church delivers a full lifecycle of age-based ministries — Children's Ministry (birth through high school), Youth Ministry (middle and high school), Small Groups meeting in homes across six Metro East communities, Prime Timers for seniors, and separate Men's and Ladies ministries — alongside a community-outreach portfolio that includes the Backpack Buddies food-security program and a free Clothing Closet. Mission support is international, spanning North Pharr Church of Christ in South Texas, South Pacific Bible College in New Zealand, and Let's Love / Volunteer Brothers in Ukraine (formalized 2023-10-04), plus four U.S.-based children's and family service organizations. Digital infrastructure comprises a Squarespace website, livestream broadcasting via a dedicated YouTube channel and Facebook Page, the Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement mobile app for member connection and content distribution, and Vanco Payments for online giving.

The organization has no commercial revenue model; all programs and services are provided free of charge, and operations are funded exclusively by voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members and supporters. It is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded, and is governed by an internal board of elders and deacons with no parent-company or holding structure. The church maintains a deliberate outreach posture toward military families stationed at the nearby Scott Air Force Base, positioning itself as a "home away from home" for service members and their families.

Name

Fairview Heights Church Christ

Legal name

Fairview Heights Church of Christ

Website

https://fairviewheightschurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fairview Heights Church of Christ is a nonprofit religious organization in Fairview Heights, Illinois, offering Sunday worship, Bible classes, and age-based ministries to local residents and military families from Scott Air Force Base, supported by voluntary donations and a digital livestream and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian community ministries
• Bible study programs
• Youth and childrens ministry
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairview Heights

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church operates on voluntary donations from congregation members. Members can give online through the church website using Vanco Payments, through the mobile app, or in-person during services. There is no fee-based product or service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fairview Heights Church of Christ provides Christian worship services, Bible classes for all ages, and a portfolio of ministries covering youth, children, men, women, seniors, and small groups, alongside community outreach programs including the Backpack Buddies food security initiative and a free Clothing Closet. Services are delivered in-person at the Fairview Heights, Illinois building and digitally via YouTube/Facebook livestream, Zoom Bible study, and a Vanco-powered mobile app. All offerings are provided free of charge and supported by voluntary tithes and offerings from the congregation.

Product overview

Fairview Heights Church of Christ offers a comprehensive set of religious and community programs centered around worship services and spiritual education. The church operates a traditional Sunday worship service (10:30 a.m.) and Bible class hour (9:30 a.m.), supplemented by Wednesday evening Bible study. Core programs include Youth Ministry for teens and middle schoolers, Children's Ministry from birth through high school, Small Groups meeting in homes on Sunday evenings, Prime Timers for seniors, and Ladies and Men's ministries. The church also operates outreach programs including Backpack Buddies (food security for students) and a Clothing Closet. Digital offerings include livestream services via YouTube and Facebook, a Wednesday Bible study via Zoom, and a mobile app for member connection and online giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Morning Worship Services Sunday morning worship services held at 10:30 a.m. featuring singing, praying, scripture reading, sermons, and the Lord's Supper, available in person and via livestream.
• Sunday Morning Bible Classes Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays for all ages including adults, young adults, high school, middle school, school-age, and toddler classrooms.
• Wednesday Bible Study Wednesday Bible study classes offered at 10:00 a.m. (adult class) and 7:00 p.m., available in person and via Zoom for all ages.
• Livestream Services Live broadcast of Sunday morning worship via the church's YouTube channel and Facebook Page for those who cannot attend in person, plus archived sermons for on-demand viewing.
• Youth Ministry Ministry program for teens and middle school students focused on building connection to God and each other through relationships, activities, and dedicated small groups.
• Children's Ministry Bible teaching program from birth through high school using drama, video, computers, art and other teaching methods, including a staffed nursery during services.
• Small Groups Ministry Sunday evening small group meetings held in homes or online across O'Fallon, Collinsville, Fairview Heights, Shiloh, Belleville, and Swansea, focused on relationships, Bible study, and spiritual growth, including dedicated youth small groups for 6th-12th graders.
• Prime Timers (Seniors' Program) Senior member ministry including monthly Senior Luncheons, Wednesday morning Bible studies, dominoes, and day/overnight trips for active senior members.
• Men's Ministry Ministry focused on building strong, authentic relationships grounded in faith, brotherhood, and service for men in the congregation.
• Ladies Ministry Ministry connecting ladies in the church to serve, encourage one another, and grow in faith together.
• Missions Program Supports global mission efforts including North Pharr Church of Christ in South Texas, South Pacific Bible College in New Zealand, and Let's Love/Volunteer Brothers in Ukraine, plus supported organizations providing social services and children's care in Missouri, Arkansas, and Indiana.
• Backpack Buddies Community outreach program in partnership with local schools providing food to students suffering from food insecurity throughout the school year.
• Clothing Closet Free clothing distribution ministry open on the first four Tuesdays of each month from 9-10:30 a.m. to anyone who needs clothes.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and supporting.

• Let's Love / Volunteer Brothers (Ukraine)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2023Let's Love was established by Dema Gryschuk in 2006 to assist orphanages in eastern Ukraine. Russia's invasions in 2014 and 2021 shifted efforts to humanitarian aid via Volunteer Brothers. Christian volunteers transport food and water, medical aid, and other supplies to citizens in need throughout Ukraine. They also provide spiritual outreach and work to reestablish Church of Christ congregations after many were abandoned since 2021.
• North Pharr Church of Christ (South Texas Mission)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe south Texas mission effort overseen by North Pharr Church of Christ reaches out to the Hispanic population in Hidalgo County and areas across the Mexican border. To date, the effort has planted five Spanish-speaking congregations in Hidalgo County and over a dozen in Mexico, mostly in the Reynosa area and Monterey. Primary activities include remodeling and repairing church members' substandard homes, benevolence projects including MAGI boxes for community children, Vacation Bible Schools, a preaching school, and a mobile dental clinic.
• South Pacific Bible College (Steve Raine)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairview Heights supports Steve Raine, principal of South Pacific Bible College in Tauranga, New Zealand. The college offers accredited diplomas in Christian Studies, Biblical Studies, and Christian Leadership. Many graduates continue into full-time ministry, with many returning to their home countries to serve. Steve also evangelizes in the local community, speaks at regional conferences, and travels abroad to provide support to graduates.
• Christian Family Services (Webster Groves, Missouri)supportingOthersChristian Family Services was established in 1973 to provide social services to children and families in need. CFS assists with maternity counseling, adoptive placement, professional counseling, and family life education and enrichment. Services are provided regardless of religious affiliation.
• Fair Haven Children's Home (Strafford, Missouri)supportingOthersFair Haven Children's Home has been operating since 1963, providing a safe environment for children who have often been victims of abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Fair Haven provides care that allows children to develop mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually.
• Children's Homes (Paragould, Arkansas)supportingOthersChildren's Homes opened its doors in 1955 and provides help, hope, and homes to children and families. Children's Homes is a faith-based, Christ-centered organization specializing in residential education care, foster care, and adoptive care.
• Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services (Valparaiso, Indiana)supportingOthersStaffed by Christian house parents and counselors, Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services offers dynamic treatment programs for struggling teens and their families through counseling, love, acceptance, and hope. The center has been providing family services for over 50 years.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: One of the largest U.S. churches with a digital-first strategy (YouVersion Bible app, online campuses). Comparable as a multi-site evangelical congregation operating livestream, online giving, and a mobile app—the same digital engagement stack that Fairview Heights uses at a far smaller scale.
• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area evangelical church known for small-groups philosophy and Andy Stanley leadership. Shares Fairview Heights' emphasis on small groups as the primary member-engagement vehicle, but operates at a vastly larger scale with multiple campuses.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Historic evangelical megachurch in South Barrington, IL—same state as Fairview Heights. Comparable as a non-denominational evangelical congregation with small-group ministry at scale; provides a regional reference point for ministry-model benchmarking within Illinois.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site church with strong online presence and outreach programs. Comparable as a contemporary evangelical congregation running multiple service modalities (in-person, online, app) and community outreach, but at a multi-state scale.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site megachurch led by Steven Furtick with strong digital presence and contemporary worship model. Comparable to Fairview Heights as a contemporary evangelical congregation, but with national brand reach, multiple locations, and broadcast production capability.
• Saddleback Church: Large Lake Forest, CA-based evangelical church with global church-planting and missions footprint (PEACE plan). Shares Fairview Heights' missions emphasis and small-group DNA, but operates dozens of campuses and a global missions network.

Regional players

• Summit Church: Durham, NC-based evangelical church (J.D. Greear) with Durham Rescue Mission outreach and global missions support. Mirrors Fairview Heights' combination of local outreach (Backpack Buddies/Clothing Closet equivalent) and international missions partnerships.
• Cross Point Church: Mid-size multi-site church in the Minneapolis metro. Comparable to Fairview Heights as a contemporary church investing in digital engagement, app-based giving, and small groups, though with multiple physical campuses.
• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida evangelical church operating multiple locations with strong family/youth programming. Comparable to Fairview Heights' full-lifecycle ministry model (children through seniors), but regionally concentrated and significantly larger.
• Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV): Phoenix-area multi-site evangelical church known for family ministry, outreach, and online campus. Comparable to Fairview Heights in ministry breadth (children through seniors, missions, community outreach) and digital distribution strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fairviewheightschurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/FHCofC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairview-heights-church-christ

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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