Faith Promise Church

What Faith Promise Church does

Faith Promise Church is a non-profit, multi-site evangelical church headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 1995. It operates eleven locations across East Tennessee — including Pellissippi (flagship), North Knox, Farragut, Anderson, Blount, Bristol, Roane, and the Spanish-language Promesa de Fe campus — plus an international campus in Costa Rica and a globally accessible online campus. The church draws 8,000+ in weekly attendance and offers a comprehensive ministry ecosystem spanning children's (fpKids), student (fpStudents), worship (fpWorship), small-group (fpGroups), recovery (fpCelebrate 12-step), and prison-outreach (God Behind Bars) programming, alongside short-term Christian counseling and Stephen Ministry care services.

The technology layer supporting the ministry is conventional rather than differentiated: a multi-site church management platform, iOS and Android mobile apps for devotional content and giving, online campus streaming from faithpromise.online.church, and an online giving portal accepting text, online, and stock/crypto donations. No proprietary AI, data, or platform intellectual property is disclosed. Publishing, online retail, and a Shopify storefront extend the digital footprint, while annual events like the MVMT student conference and Heart for the Harvest giving campaign drive cyclical engagement.

The organization is funded entirely through voluntary contributions: tithes, recurring online gifts, text-to-give, stock/crypto donations, and the annual Heart for the Harvest offering. It is ECFA-accredited, BCWI-certified, and operates with a lean 68-person staff across 11 locations, implying heavy volunteer leverage. Governance rests on a Leadership Team, Elders, and an Executive Team led by Senior Pastor Zac (with Senior Pastor Emeritus Dr. Chris Stephens overseeing institutional continuity). International scope is delivered through partnerships with Back2Back Ministries (Mexico), Pathlighters (El Salvador), OneHope, and Timothy Initiative rather than wholly owned entities.

Name

Faith Promise Church

Legal name

Faith Promise Church

Website

https://faithpromise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faith Promise Church is a non-profit, multi-site evangelical church in Knoxville, TN, founded 1995, operating 11 campuses across East Tennessee plus Costa Rica and an online campus, serving 8,000+ weekly attendees through worship, children's, student, recovery, and prison ministries funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Multi-site church services
• Christian worship services
• Religious community programs
• Discipleship ministry programs
• Online church streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 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: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members including one-time and recurring gifts, supporting church operations, missions, and community outreach programs.
2. Online Giving: Digital giving through the church's online portal with options for one-time gifts or recurring scheduled giving.
3. Text Giving: Mobile giving via text message where donors text 'GIVE' plus amount to 865-409-0600.
4. Stock and Crypto Donations: Non-cash asset donations from portfolios or digital wallets accepted as charitable contributions.
5. Heart for the Harvest Annual Offering: Annual special offering above regular tithes designated for specific initiatives including campus expansion, debt freedom, missions, and community outreach.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Faith Promise Church is a non-profit multi-site Christian church that delivers weekly worship services, discipleship programs, and community ministries across 9 physical campuses in East Tennessee, an international campus in Costa Rica, and a global online campus. Its core offering is free worship services complemented by age-segmented ministry programs (fpKids, fpStudents, fpGroups, fpWorship, fpCelebrate recovery), a mobile app for daily spiritual growth, and global/local missions partnerships.

Product overview

Faith Promise Church operates as a multi-campus ministry organization offering a unified ecosystem of spiritual formation and community programs. The core offering includes in-person and digital worship experiences across 8 physical campuses plus an online campus, supported by ministry programs including fpKids (children's ministry), fpStudents (youth ministry), fpGroups (small groups), fpWorship (music/production), and fpCelebrate (recovery ministry). Digital touchpoints include a mobile app for daily spiritual growth, online giving platform, and streaming services. Discipleship pathways include Next Steps onboarding, Seven Day Start, Win Leadership Institute, and WinXP Internships. Specialized ministries include God Behind Bars prison outreach, Care & Counseling services, and the annual Heart for the Harvest campaign supporting mission initiatives. The organization is certified by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and Best Christian Workplaces Institute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heart for the Harvest: Annual offering campaign since 2010 designated for initiatives that help win the world, including campus expansions, mission partners, and community outreach.
• WIN Network
• Win Leadership Institute (WLI)
• WinXP Internships
• MVMT Conference
• God Behind Bars
• Infuse

Products and services

• fpKids Children's ministry providing age-appropriate experiences for kids aged 6 weeks through 5th grade, including nursery, preschool, and elementary programs with creative biblical teaching and safe check-in procedures.
• fpStudents Middle and high school student ministry (grades 6th-12th) featuring Wednesday night gatherings with worship, relevant teaching, and community groups.
• fpGroups Small group ministry connecting people who meet regularly to pray, build authentic relationships, and grow spiritually together.
• fpWorship Worship ministry creating environments of worship through music, production, and the arts, including opportunities for singers, instrumentalists, and production team members.
• fpCelebrate Recovery Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction, providing a safe community for freedom and healing.
• Faith Promise Mobile App Church app providing tools for daily spiritual growth, prayer requests, devotional content, and connection to church community.
• Faith Promise Online Campus Online streaming campus allowing people to watch Sunday services and past messages, with live chat and prayer support.
• God Behind Bars Prison Ministry Prison ministry partnering with God Behind Bars organization to bring church services and small groups to correctional facilities reaching over 500 inmates weekly.
• Next Steps Two-week onboarding experience introducing new attendees to Faith Promise's vision, values, and spiritual gifts, providing lunch and childcare.
• Seven Day Start Seven-day video series for new believers providing practical insights from the Bible and actionable steps for spiritual growth.
• Win Leadership Institute (WLI) Comprehensive Ministry Leadership and Christian Leadership certificate program equipping young adults with biblical worldview and practical ministry skills through intensive two-year training.
• Care & Counseling Care ministry providing short-term confidential Christian counseling, Stephen Ministers for one-to-one care, and prayer team support.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithing and giving platform offering online, text, and stock/crypto donation options with recurring giving capabilities and financial transparency reporting.

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Back2Back MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Global missions partner serving orphaned and vulnerable children in Monterrey, Mexico through comprehensive 5-Point Child Development Plan addressing spiritual, physical, educational, emotional, and social needs. Featured as 2025 Heart for the Harvest global missions focus, supporting children's homes for orphans with special needs, Hope Program for young adults, and Strong Families Program.
• Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local ministry partner since 1960 serving nearly 1,000 meals each day and providing emergency shelter to 400+ men, women, and children nightly. Ministry formula: Rescue + Relationships = Restoration. Focus areas include emergency shelter, meals, Serenity program for women escaping addiction and domestic violence, and job training. Featured as 2025 Heart for the Harvest local partner.
• OneHopesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership bringing age-appropriate, culturally relevant Scripture to children worldwide. In 2023, Faith Promise helped provide over 70,000 children in the Democratic Republic of Congo with New Testaments through engaging stories and vibrant illustrations.
• PathlighterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199530-year partnership with church in El Salvador transforming communities through church planting, pastor training, and drug prevention education for vulnerable youth. Recently saw over 5,000 people accept Christ in one month. Partnership extends Faith Promise's impact across Central America.
• God Behind BarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with God Behind Bars organization to set up church serving experiences inside correctional facilities. Faith Promise teams travel to Morgan and Bledsoe Correctional Complexes each week for services and small groups, reaching over 500 inmates in-person and thousands more online each week. This addresses the 'most unchurched population in our country' with direct Gospel access.
• Timothy InitiativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch planting partnership multiplying disciples and planting churches in unreached regions by training local leaders. Sustainable model creates new churches for under $500 by investing directly in leader training rather than buildings.
• Emerald Youth FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing mentorship and Jesus-centered community for urban youth facing hopeless futures, stepping into desperate moments with radical love.
• Isaiah 117 HousesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing safe refuge with warm blankets and caring arms when terrified children are removed from their homes, offering compassionate support in traumatic moments.
• Choices Resource CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner offering compassionate support and life-affirming resources for women facing unplanned pregnancies, surrounding them with care in vulnerable circumstances.
• WIN NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunching network of church plants, community groups, partner churches, and campus plants across Tennessee. Provides resources, training, and support for those called to plant life-giving churches or groups, accelerating vision to reach 1% of Tennessee.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site church headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with comparable scale and multi-site programming model. Operates predominantly in Florida rather than Tennessee, making it a regional rather than direct competitor but structurally similar in operational approach.

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Multi-site church headquartered in Edmond, OK, pioneering online church experiences and the YouVersion Bible app. Comparable as a multi-site leader with strong digital platform investment and global online reach.
• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church in the Washington, DC metro area founded in 1961. Comparable multi-site model with regional campuses and digital engagement serving a similar demographic mix.
• Summit Church: Multi-site church in Durham, NC, with comparable attendance scale and a model of regional campuses, online streaming, and church-planting partnerships. Operates with similar programming depth across age groups.
• Gateway Church: Southlake, TX-based multi-site megachurch with regional campuses and online presence. Comparable as a large multi-site evangelical congregation with comparable programming breadth and digital engagement strategy.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multi-site church founded by Andy Stanley and a recognized pioneer of the multi-site church model. Operates multiple regional campuses with similar programming structure to Faith Promise.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site megachurch based in Charlotte, NC, with similar attendance range and digital-first engagement strategy. Comparable as a contemporary evangelical multi-site church with strong online campus presence.
• Transformation Church: Multi-site church based in Indian Land, SC, with attendance scale comparable to Faith Promise. Operates multiple regional campuses and an online presence with contemporary worship and small-group community focus.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, CA-based multi-site church founded in 1980 by Rick Warren, similar founding-era DNA to Faith Promise. Comparable scale and historic multi-site operating model with global church-planting footprint through the PEACE Plan.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the US, founded 2001 in Birmingham, AL, with a similar model of multiple regional campuses, online streaming, and small-group community. Comparable in scale (~50,000+ weekly attendance) and operational philosophy to Faith Promise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/faithpromisemedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/faithpromise
• Instagraminstagram.com/faithpromise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faith-promise-church

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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