Forest Hill Church

What Forest Hill Church does

Forest Hill Church is a non-denominational evangelical multi-site church headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating five physical campuses across the greater Charlotte metropolitan area: South Park (Charlotte), Waxhaw, Fort Mill (South Carolina), Ballantyne (Charlotte), and South Blvd (Charlotte, bilingual Spanish-English). Its mission is "to help the next person take the next step in their relationship with Jesus Christ," operationalized through modern worship services, biblical teaching, a Life Groups small-group model, and a multi-tier membership pathway. The organization is governed by a Council of Elders and affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), which provides independent financial oversight.

The church offers a comprehensive ministry portfolio organized by life stage: FH Kids (birth through 5th grade), Forest Hill Youth (middle and high school), TwentyThirty (young adults in their 20s and 30s), Adults Ministry, Pastoral Care (including Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy and financial coaching), Disability Inclusion, and a Volunteer Serve Team structure. Sacraments and commitment pathways include Baptism and formal Membership requiring public faith statement and leadership meeting. Distribution occurs both physically across the five campuses and digitally through YouTube live streaming and on-demand sermon archives. Global and local outreach is coordinated through a Kingdom Investment program supporting eight-plus mission partners across Haiti, Lebanon, the Iran region, and Charlotte-area foster care and urban ministry initiatives.

Forest Hill's revenue model is voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members, with online recurring giving, stock donation processing, and legacy/estate giving via a FreeWill partnership. Financial coaching is provided to members at no cost as part of ministry. The church operates under a long-standing no-debt policy and employs 11-50 paid staff supported by an extensive volunteer base. Major events include the Awaken multi-night evangelistic gathering (with 2026 co-partnerships with Biltmore Church and Church of Eleven22).

Name

Forest Hill Church

Legal name

Forest Hill Church

Website

https://foresthill.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forest Hill Church is a non-profit evangelical multi-site church operating five campuses across the greater Charlotte, NC metro area (including a bilingual site), serving congregants through worship, Life Groups, age-staged ministries (Kids, Youth, TwentyThirty), pastoral care, and global mission partnerships, funded by voluntary tithes and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Christian Church / Multi-Site Congregational Ministry)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Multi-site church
• Congregational ministry
• Faith community
• Christian worship

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte, North Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Forest Hill Church is funded primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from its congregation members. The church practices biblical tithing principles and encourages financial generosity as part of spiritual stewardship.
2. Online Giving: Members and attendees can give through the church's online giving platform, with options for one-time or recurring donations. The church also accepts stock donations and has partnered with FreeWill for legacy giving through bequests.
3. Financial Stewardship Program: The church provides financial coaching services to members, offering guidance on budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management. This creates community engagement and support while strengthening member retention.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Forest Hill Church operates a multi-site Christian church delivering Sunday worship services, discipleship programming, pastoral care, and community engagement across five campuses in the greater Charlotte region, supplemented by YouTube live streaming. The church runs age-specific ministries (Kids, Youth, TwentyThirty, Adults), Pastoral Care with counseling, Disability Inclusion, Life Groups, Baptism, Membership, Financial Coaching, and local/global mission outreach through Kingdom Investment partnerships.

Product overview

Forest Hill Church is a multi-site church serving the Greater Charlotte area with five physical campuses (South Park, Waxhaw, Fort Mill, Ballantyne, and South Blvd/Bilingual) plus online streaming. The church offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs including FH Kids (children's ministry from birth through 5th grade), Forest Hill Youth (middle/high school), TwentyThirty (20s/30s), Adults Ministry, Pastoral Care Ministry with Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, Kingdom Investment (local/global missions), Life Groups, and volunteer serve teams. Core sacraments and programs include Baptism, Membership, and Watch Online streaming. Additional offerings encompass Disability Inclusion Ministry, Financial Coaching, and the Serving Made Simple family resource. The church hosts major events like Awaken and publishes sermon series resources for Bible study engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FH Kids Children's ministry serving kids from birth through 5th grade with age-appropriate environments including Little Kids (Nursery and Preschool), Big Kids (K-3rd grade), and Momentum (4th-5th grade) with programs like The Clubhouse and The Exploratorium.
• Forest Hill Youth Youth ministry for middle and high school students providing community, fellowship, games, worship, messages, and opportunities for spiritual growth across all five campuses.
• TwentyThirty Ministry for young adults in their 20s and 30s focused on connecting with God, the church, and community through Bible study, fellowship events, service, and practical life skills.
• Adults Ministry Adult ministry across all five campuses offering events, weekly deep dive sessions, Life Groups, membership opportunities, baptism preparation, and pathways for spiritual growth.
• Pastoral Care Ministry Holistic, Christ-centered care support offering premarital preparation, illness support, grief care, family counseling, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP), and prayer ministry with Care Champions trained to walk alongside members in times of need.
• Kingdom Investment (Outreach) Local and global mission partnerships including Mission of Hope (Haiti/Dominican Republic), Urban Promise Charlotte, Congregations for Kids, Defend The Fatherless, Charlotte Dream Center, TRIAD, Resurrection Church (Lebanon), and Elam Ministries (Iran region), with short-term mission trips and missionary support.
• Volunteer Serve Teams Various serve teams including Connections (hospitality/greeting), Production (audio, video, lighting), Kids, Youth, and Disability Inclusion teams enabling members to use their gifts to serve the church and community.
• Life Groups Small groups of people meeting regularly to grow in relationships with Jesus and each other through Bible study, prayer, community service, and kingdom ambassadorships.
• Baptism Sacrament of baptism offered several times yearly at each campus during Sunday services, with preparation classes for children 3rd grade and older.
• Membership Church membership requiring public statement of faith in Jesus Christ, baptism by any Christian church, and a meeting with Forest Hill leader to learn about connecting to and supporting the church.
• Watch Online (Live Streaming) Live Sunday streaming at 9am and 11am via YouTube, allowing people outside the Charlotte Metro area to participate in worship services and access past messages.
• Disability Inclusion Ministry Ministry promoting belonging of people impacted by disability with buddy programs for kids and students, sensory-friendly Life Groups for adults with learning/developmental disabilities, and accessibility support across all campuses.
• Online Giving & Financial Coaching Online giving platform with financial coaching providing guidance on budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management, along with legacy giving options and stock donation instructions.
• Serving Made Simple Family-focused resource with 18 kid-led serve ideas designed to help families invest time, talents, and treasures in the Kingdom of God together.
• Awaken Multi-day gathering featuring worship, prayer, preaching, and gospel presentation for anyone seeking to grow closer to God, whether new to faith or long-time followers.

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Biltmore ChurchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2026Biltmore Church, led by Lead Pastor Bruce Frank, is partnering with Forest Hill for the Awaken 2026 event. Bruce Frank has been Lead Pastor at Biltmore Church since 2008, which has seven campuses around Western North Carolina.
• Church of Eleven22 (Jacksonville, FL)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2026Church of Eleven22, where One Mokgatle serves as pastor, is partnering with Forest Hill for the Awaken 2026 event. One Mokgatle is Acts 29 Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa and co-founded Rooted Fellowship in Pretoria, South Africa.
• Mission of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest Hill partners with Mission of Hope, serving Haiti and Dominican Republic. The partnership involves short-term mission trips where participants encounter God's heart for the world through local churches and leaders. Mission of Hope brings life transformation through community engagement, education, and food security while connecting people to Jesus and empowering local leaders.
• UrbanPromise CharlottecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership serving Charlotte's children and youth with spiritual, academic, and social development. Programs include After School and Summer Camp (K-8), StreetLeaders employment for high school students, and alumni support. Focuses on reaching children, raising leaders, and restoring communities.
• Congregations for Kids (CFK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFK mobilizes the Charlotte community to champion kids in the foster care system through four pathways: Foster, Mentor, Serve, and Give. Forest Hill supports this initiative believing every child deserves safety and stability of a loving home.
• Defend The FatherlesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYork County, SC nonprofit founded by a Forest Hill member. Wraps around foster and adoptive families through the York County Foster Closet, monthly connection events, trauma-based counseling scholarships, adoption grants, Back 2 School shoe drive, and Santa's Helper Program.
• Charlotte Dream CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2014, transforms communities through Christ-centered engagement and holistic ministry. Programs include Friday Night Street Ministry, Food Prep, Food Market, and Adopt A Block programs in Reid Park, Thomasboro, and JT Williams communities.
• TRIADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission to advance the gospel among hardest-to-reach places and people groups. Committed to seeing completion of Revelation 7:9 - a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language. Unapologetic pursuit of unreached people groups who have never heard the gospel.
• Resurrection Church (Beirut, Lebanon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive missional church in Beirut making disciples for Christ in the Arab world. Started in 1964, now over 44 congregations led by indigenous pastors with 3,800+ families on the Pathway of Discipleship. Reaches neighbors and enemies with the Gospel while serving refugee families.
• Elam MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes the Iran region, founded a decade after the 1979 Islamic revolution. Name taken from Jeremiah 49:38 where God says 'I will set my throne in Elam.' Mission to strengthen and expand the church in Iran and beyond, operating under intense persecution.
• Missionaries NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest Hill supports a network of missionaries serving globally to share the gospel, make disciples, and strengthen local churches. Many missionaries come from Forest Hill itself, sent by the church. Support includes prayer, encouragement, and financial partnership.
• FreeWillminorOthersFreeWill partnership provides free will-writing tool for church members. In about 20 minutes, members can create their will care for loved ones while establishing a legacy with Forest Hill Church through bequests.
• EFCA (Evangelical Free Church of America)minorOthersForest Hill Church is a member of the EFCA, an independent financial oversight body providing voluntary financial accountability and oversight for the church.
• Elise Self FraserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time Forest Hill member who created Serving Made Simple - a workbook with 18 unique kid-led serve ideas to help families discover they can be the hands and feet of Jesus. The church promotes this resource with discount code FHC75.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Summit Church: Durham, NC-based multi-site church led by J.D. Greear; comparable multi-site structure, Acts 29 network affiliation, and demographic focus on families and young adults across the Carolinas.
• Hope Community Church: Charlotte-area multi-site church serving similar suburban communities around the metro; competes for the same families, young adults, and volunteers as Forest Hill in the local market.

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: National multi-site church known for YouVersion and online-first digital reach; relevant peer on streaming strategy and digital engagement, even though its campus density is much higher.
• North Point Ministries: Network of Atlanta-area churches founded by Andy Stanley; operates an influential multi-site blueprint with strong small-group and serving pathways that closely mirror Forest Hill's model.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church with a decades-long small-group (Life Group) and PEACE plan model that closely parallels Forest Hill's small-group-driven community strategy.

Direct peers

• Seacoast Church: Multi-site church in the Carolinas with a similar regional multi-site footprint, contemporary worship style, and small-group-driven community model.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based multi-site megachurch founded by Steven Furtick; the most direct competitor in the same metro, with a comparable multi-site model, modern worship style, and broad demographic reach including a strong young-adult pull.
• Biltmore Church: Multi-site church with seven campuses across Western North Carolina led by Bruce Frank; Forest Hill lists Biltmore as a partner on Awaken 2026, and the two share a multi-site model, EFCA-adjacent network, and audience demographic in NC.
• McLean Bible Church: Large multi-site church in the Washington, D.C. metro with a similar model of campus expansion, Life Group small-group ministry, and age-segmented programming.
• Church of Eleven22: Large multi-site church in Jacksonville, FL, partnering with Forest Hill on Awaken 2026; operates a similar multi-site model with comparable modern worship and community-group structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@foresthillchurchclt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forest-hill-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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