Fairway Christian Church

What Fairway Christian Church does

Fairway Christian Church is an independent, non-denominational congregation affiliated with the Restoration Movement (Christian Churches/Churches of Christ), founded in 1999 and headquartered at 8400 E. CR 466 on the eastern boundary of The Villages, Florida, the nation's largest retirement community. The church operates three weekend worship services (Saturday Contemporary at 6 p.m., Sunday Contemporary at 8:30 a.m., and Sunday Traditional at 10:30 a.m.) and live-streams all services via website, Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo to reach snowbird and remote members. Its core technology stack is light: Vanco for online giving, JotForm for registration, GiveButter for special campaigns, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, and Instant Church Directory for member management. The church employs approximately 10 staff, including four ordained ministers (Preaching, Worship, Pastoral Care, Discipleship), a Church Administrator, and support personnel.

The church's product surface spans pastoral care, discipleship, and community outreach. Core programs include Sunday and weekday Bible studies (Ezra/Nehemiah, Paul's Pastoral Letters, Romans, Daniel), Discipleship Groups, a First Step Seminar for new visitors, GriefShare (13-week bereavement support), MOAMI (women-in-transition support), Healing Journey (post-abortion recovery), Pastoral Counseling ($40 suggested donation per session), Senior Health and Wellness, Connecting Hearts (assisted-living outreach), Creative Card Ministry, and dedicated Men's and Women's ministries. Outreach extends to local partners (Wildwood Food Pantry, Centsible Grocery, Alpha Center for Women, Love INC network of 40+ churches) and international missions in Mexico, Ukraine, India, and Austria.

The revenue model is donation-driven: weekly tithes and offerings collected during services and via online giving, supplemented by pledges to the FORWARD capital campaign (concluded ~2023) and the ongoing Debt Reduction Campaign, plus modest fee-based pastoral counseling donations. The congregation is primarily senior retirees, with a stated strategic pivot to become multi-generational following campus expansion. Governance is by an Elder board and Deacon body; the church has no parent organization and no external capital backing.

Name

Fairway Christian Church

Legal name

Fairway Christian Church

Website

https://fairwaycc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fairway Christian Church is an independent Restoration Movement congregation in The Villages, Florida, serving primarily retirees through worship services, Bible studies, pastoral counseling, and outreach, with a strategic pivot toward multi-generational membership following a recent building expansion.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYMPABALAN

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian worship
• Bible study programs
• Pastoral counseling
• Congregational ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

The Villages

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during worship services and through online giving via secure.myvanco.com platform.
2. Debt Reduction Campaign (FORWARD): Capital campaign for building expansion debt reduction, with congregants making pledges and sacrificial gifts.
3. Pastoral Counseling Donations: $40 per session donation requested for pastoral counseling services, with financial hardship accommodations available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fairway Christian Church is an independent, Bible-believing Christian congregation that provides weekly worship services, Bible study classes, pastoral counseling, and age-specific ministries (children, youth, men, women, seniors) to its members and the surrounding community in The Villages, Florida. The church operates as a non-profit religious organization funded primarily by member donations and tithes.

Product overview

Fairway Christian Church offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services centered around its GO-SOW-GROW mission. The church operates as a single unified ministry organization with multiple interconnected programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include worship services (contemporary and traditional formats, in-person and online streaming), Bible studies across multiple formats (Sunday School, Discipleship Groups, First Step Seminar for new members), and pastoral care services (Pastoral Counseling, GriefShare, Congregational Care). The church supports specialized ministries including Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, Senior Health and Wellness, MOAMI (women's transition support), Healing Journey (post-abortion support), Creative Card Ministry, and Connecting Hearts (assisted living outreach). Outreach programs encompass food pantry collections, missions support (local through international), and partnerships with Love INC and other community organizations. The church utilizes Vimeo for sermon archives and live streaming, with additional integration through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, JotForm for registration, and Instant Church Directory for member management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Multiple weekly Christian worship gatherings held on the church campus for members and visitors in The Villages, Florida.
• Bible Study Programs Group Bible study classes and small-group fellowships for congregants seeking religious education and community engagement.
• Pastoral Counseling One-on-one and family pastoral counseling provided by church ministers for spiritual guidance and personal support.
• Children's and Youth Ministries Faith-based programs, classes, and activities designed for children and youth within the congregation and the wider community.
• Men's and Women's Ministries Adult fellowship, discipleship, and small-group programs for men and women in the congregation.
• Online Sermon Streaming Online access to recorded and live worship services for members and visitors who cannot attend in person.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Church Planters / Unity Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the FORWARD program, Fairway partnered with Florida Church Planters to establish Unity Christian Church, a multi-generational congregation in Leesburg, Florida. This aligns with the GO-SOW-GROW mission to expand Kingdom impact beyond The Villages.
• Love INC of the Heart of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairway CC is one of over 40 area churches networking together in Love INC leadership. Supports multiple programs including Centsible Furnishings (upscale resale shop), GAP Ministries (filling gaps with Christian resources), and Christmas Blessings.
• Alpha Center for WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairway's Ministry provides annual fundraiser and ongoing support for Alpha Center for Women, which offers pregnancy tests, counseling, abstinence education, adoption advocacy, and healing programs for those experiencing unplanned pregnancies.
• Christian Restoration AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with over 6,000 non-denominational Christian Churches around the world. The CRA promotes the gospel and building of churches according to biblical pattern.
• University of Florida Christian Campus HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission with monthly financial and prayer support focused on making disciples, becoming family community, and impacting the world for Christ on the UF campus.
• Lake Aurora Christian CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission with monthly financial and prayer support for Christian camping ministry serving central Florida Christians since 1947.
• Advance Center for Ministry TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining ministers to be visionary leaders with strong biblical worldview for the church through in-person and Zoom classes, with concurrent internship programs.
• TCM International InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate-level seminary near Vienna, Austria training men and women throughout Europe for Christian ministry. Has reached 45 countries with over 700 graduates.
• FAME - Fellowship of Associates of Medical EvangelismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical mission bringing hope to the poor through medical evangelism internationally. Fairway collects medical supplies and medications for donation.
• CrossRoads MissionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1993, serves as conduit for organizations, volunteers, and funders seeking outreach opportunities in the United States and Mexico.
• Good News Productions International (GNPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces bible-based media for culturally-diverse mission fields to accelerate global evangelism.
• IDES - International Disaster Emergency ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeets physical and spiritual needs of suffering people through evangelism, disaster response, hunger relief, community development, and medical care.
• Kerala Christian MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to preaching the Word, planting churches, making disciples, training leaders, and serving the needy in India.
• Partners in Missions (Ray and Pam Trantham)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-time missionaries in Ukraine since 1995, evangelizing the lost while teaching and training believers in the church.
• World Wide Hispanic Outreach (WWHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreaches and teaches the Word in rural mountain villages east of Saltillo, Mexico. Includes Communion Health Center, New Life Christian Church, Praise Valley Camp, and child sponsorship programs.
• Wildwood Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based food pantry operating in Wildwood for over 25 years. Fairway conducts bi-annual food bag collections.
• Centsible GroceryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpscale food pantry in Summerfield that assists clients with meal planning and budgeting. Fairway collects donations year-round.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Timothy Catholic Church (The Villages): Catholic parish in The Villages offering multiple weekend Masses, faith formation, and senior outreach ministries. Competes for the same retiree demographic and offers a similar multi-service worship model.
• Hope Lutheran Church (The Villages): Lutheran congregation serving The Villages with comparable worship service formats, Bible study programs, and pastoral care offerings. Directly competes for the same primary demographic of The Villages residents.
• First Baptist Church of The Villages: Large Baptist congregation located in The Villages with multiple weekend services, extensive senior programming, and community outreach. Operates in the same local retirement-community market with overlapping ministry focus on older adults.
• Church of the Nazarene of The Villages: Local Nazarene congregation serving The Villages area with comparable programs including Bible studies, fellowship groups, and senior-focused ministries. Directly competes for the same local retiree member base.
• North Lake Presbyterian Church: A Presbyterian congregation also serving The Villages area with comparable weekend worship services, Bible studies, and senior-focused ministries. Directly competes for the same retiree demographic in the immediate geographic market.

Others

• Christian Restoration Association: Network affiliation of 6,000+ Restoration Movement / independent Christian Churches with which Fairway is directly affiliated. Functions as a peer network and resource hub rather than a direct competitor, providing shared branding, training, and mission alignment.

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: Multi-site non-denominational church and pioneer of online church streaming, with extensive digital content and the YouVersion Bible app. Comparable in its use of online streaming to extend worship beyond the physical campus, though at vastly larger scale.
• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area non-denominational church with small-group-centered discipleship model (a core Fairway ministry), contemporary/traditional worship formats, and digital content distribution. Highly comparable operating philosophy at much larger scale.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational church with similar comprehensive ministry programs (worship, counseling, small groups, missions, senior ministries) and online streaming distribution. Operates at significantly larger scale but offers a directly comparable operating model.

Regional players

• Christ Fellowship Church (Palm Beach Gardens, FL): Large non-denominational Florida church with multiple campuses, contemporary and traditional worship, and digital streaming. Comparable in operational scale and program breadth, though serves a broader Florida market rather than a single retirement community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoF1saYaqJ7IjxFDIkotzTA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fairwaychristian
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairwaychristian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairway-christian-church-inc

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