Freedom House Church

What Freedom House Church does

Freedom House Church is a nondenominational Christian church founded in 2002 by Senior Pastors Troy and Penny Maxwell in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating as an independent nonprofit religious organization. It runs a multisite model with four physical campuses - Central (Charlotte), South End (Charlotte), Lake Norman (Cornelius), and Ballantyne (Fort Mill, SC, opened 2025) - plus an online campus that streams services at FreedomHouse.cc/live. The church has grown from 67 attendees at its first service to a multi-campus operation with 28 paid employees and an extensive volunteer Dream Team spanning 25+ service areas.

The ministry portfolio is organized across life stages and demographics: FHKids (6 weeks to 6th grade), Vertical (grades 7-12), MVMNT (young adults 18-29), Strong (men's movement), and Authentic (women's movement). Congregational development is routed through the Get On Track membership pathway (Connect, Serve, Grow), Forward discipleship program, LifeGroups distributed citywide, and a 15-week Internship Program. Spiritual support includes water baptism services, pastoral care, and a referral network of licensed counselors. The church also operates a TPUSA Faith civic engagement initiative, a Serve Charlotte local outreach program, and an annual global missions program with trips to locations including Peru, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda.

The revenue model is donation-driven. The primary stream is voluntary tithes (10% of gross income, taught as a biblical principle) and general offerings, supplemented by the Kingdom Builders above-tithe generosity program, the annual Liberty giving campaign, and smaller transactional streams including the $500 internship fee, $30-$50 Forward program fee, and facility rentals (weddings and events). Donation processing is handled through OnlineGiving.org; member and volunteer management runs on MinistryPlatform (via the FHConnect portal) and Planning Center. The church produces worship music distributed on Apple Music and Spotify and a sermon archive distributed via YouTube and podcast. It is not a technology company and discloses no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Name

Freedom House Church

Legal name

Freedom House Church

Website

https://freedomhouse.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freedom House Church is a nondenominational Christian church founded in 2002 in Charlotte, NC, operating four physical campuses (Central, South End, Lake Norman, Ballantyne) plus an online campus, serving congregants and families through age-staged ministries, LifeGroups, and community outreach programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Multi-site church
• Religious services
• Christian ministry
• Spiritual development
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream is voluntary tithes (10% of gross income) and offerings from congregants. The church teaches that tithing is a trust test and the first 10% belongs to God.
2. Kingdom Builders Program: Kingdom Builders commit to give over and above their tithe to accelerate the vision of Freedom House. This is a voluntary recurring giving program where members prayerfully commit to generous giving beyond the standard tithe.
3. Liberty Offering: Annual one-time offering campaign called Liberty, where the church community collectively gives to fund specific initiatives like Ballantyne campus improvements (coffee shoppe, chairs, LED wall) and church planting through ARC.
4. Internship Program Fee: The 15-week internship semester costs $500 per participant, including a non-refundable $100 application fee.
5. Forward Program Fee: Forward Basics and Weekend program costs $50 including the book, or $30 without the book. Additional $40 per child for childcare.
6. Facility Rentals: The church rents out its facilities (Central, South End, and Lake Norman campuses) for events including weddings. South End campus specifically accommodates wedding rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Freedom House Church is a multi-site Christian church that delivers weekly worship services, religious education, and community ministry programs across four physical campuses (Central, South End, Lake Norman, Ballantyne) and an Online Campus in the Charlotte, NC region. Its core offerings include life-stage ministries (FHKids, Vertical, MVMNT, Strong Men, Authentic Women), discipleship pathways (Get On Track membership, Forward), small-group community (LifeGroups), volunteer mobilization (Dream Team across 25+ areas), and outreach (Serve Charlotte and global missions).

Product overview

Freedom House Church is a multi-site nondenominational church with four physical campuses (Central, South End, Lake Norman, Ballantyne) plus an Online Campus. The church offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services organized around spiritual growth and community engagement. Core programs include FHKids (children's ministry), Vertical (student ministry for grades 7-12), MVMNT (young adult ministry for ages 18-29), Strong Men, and Authentic Women. Membership development is facilitated through Get On Track (pathway to membership), Forward (spiritual growth classes), and LifeGroups (small groups). The church operates extensive volunteer programs through the Dream Team (25+ serve areas) and community outreach via Serve Charlotte and global Missions. Financial engagement includes tithing through Online Giving, annual Liberty campaigns, and the Kingdom Builders giving program. Additional services include Water Baptism, Internship Program (15-week semesters), TPUSA Faith civic engagement, FHConnect member portal, and Religious Exemption Letter support. The church produces worship music available on Apple Music and Spotify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Authentic: Women's movement at Freedom House Church empowering women to live authentically and fulfill God's call.
• Strong
• MVMNT
• Vertical
• FHKids

Products and services

• FHKids Children's ministry program for ages 6 weeks through 6th grade, offering safe, engaging Bible learning experiences during weekend services. Includes check-in systems, special needs support (Basecamp), and curriculum for Bugaboos (2-5 yrs), Arrows (K5-4th grade), and JV (5th-6th grade).
• Vertical Youth Student ministry for grades 7-12 meeting Sunday nights at Central Campus for worship, community, relevant messages, games, and LifeGroups.
• MVMNT Young Adults Young adult ministry for ages 18-29 meeting Wednesday evenings at Central Campus for weekly services, worship, community, and LifeGroups.
• Strong Men Men's ministry movement with Strong Saturdays, Men's Breakfasts, LifeGroups, and campus-specific gatherings to challenge and equip men in faith.
• Authentic Women Women's ministry movement empowering women to live authentic lives through Bible Study LifeGroups, conferences, and campus-specific gatherings.
• LifeGroups Small groups meeting throughout Charlotte for study, social activities, sports, couples, families, and specific demographics (young adults, men, women).
• Dream Team Volunteer Program Church volunteer program spanning 25+ areas including ushers, greeters, guest services, parking, FHKids, production, worship, creative, and special events, organized by campus.
• Get On Track (Membership Pathway) Pathway to church membership consisting of three steps: Connect (learn about history and beliefs), Serve (find your gifts), and Grow (expand faith), culminating in membership commitment.
• Forward Discipleship Program Foundational classes combined with a weekend experience to equip people for spiritual freedom. Includes four classes — Hearing God, Sabotage Cycle, Identity, and Appetite for the Eternal — followed by a weekend experience.
• Water Baptism Water baptism services held at campuses for those who have made a commitment to follow Jesus, available for adults and children ages 5+ who understand salvation.
• Serve Charlotte (Local Outreach) Local community outreach initiative partnering with organizations to serve the Charlotte area, including annual Serve Day and ongoing opportunities through multiple organizations.
• Missions Program Global missions initiative with annual trip opportunities to locations including LA Dream Center, Ghana, and Kenya, including application and donation management through GoMethod.
• Liberty Giving Campaign Annual giving campaign bridging the financial gap between current position and vision. 2026 objectives include Ballantyne Coffee Shoppe, auditorium chairs, LED wall, and ARC church planting support.
• Kingdom Builders Generosity Program Generosity program for members committing to give above and beyond their tithe to advance the vision of Freedom House, led by Senior Pastors Troy and Penny Maxwell.
• Internship Program 15-week internship semesters (Fall and Spring) offering spiritual, leadership, and skills training with hands-on ministry experience across departments including FHKids, Ministries, Events, Creative, Production, Worship, and Missions + Outreach. Partners with TheosU for online Bible courses.
• Freedom House Worship Music Worship music ministry with volunteer team auditions at each campus; music available on Apple Music and Spotify for streaming.
• Online Campus (Live Streaming) Virtual campus experience with live streaming at FreedomHouse.cc/live for those unable to attend in person, plus access to previous messages.
• Religious Exemption Letter Service Religious exemption letter service for current members requiring documentation for employer vaccination or similar mandates, with 2-3 business day processing time.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TPUSA FaithcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFreedom House hosts TPUSA Faith at Freedom House, a civic engagement initiative aligned with Turning Point USA. This partnership provides resources for voter registration, election education, school board information, and political engagement for congregants. The church provides GroupMe groups by campus for 2026 election information and coordinates voter guide resources.
• ARC Churches (Association of Related Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC Churches is a global network committed to planting life-giving churches worldwide. Part of the Liberty Offering extends to support ARC Church planting efforts. The church believes the local church is the hope of the world and supports planting new churches through this partnership.
• Liberty CounselminorOthersFor members denied a religious exemption letter, Freedom House refers to Liberty Counsel which offers letters that have been effective in religious exemption cases. This is a referral partnership for legal assistance.
• Mental Health Counseling PartnersminorOthersFreedom House maintains a network of recommended counselors including Access Counseling Group, Anchored Hope Counseling, Barnabas Center, Bridge of Hope Counseling Center, and others specializing in areas like ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, marriage counseling, and substance abuse. These are referral partners for pastoral care support.
• Watoto Ministries (Uganda)minorOthersPast Liberty offerings have included $35,000 in giving to Watoto Ministries in Uganda as part of the church's global mission giving.
• SHE Rescue (Cambodia)minorOthersPast Liberty offerings have included $25,000 in giving to SHE Rescue in Cambodia as part of the church's anti-sex trafficking and justice initiatives.
• Joyce Meyer MinistriesminorOthersPast Liberty offerings have included $25,000 to Joyce Meyer Ministries for well-digging initiatives in India as part of humanitarian relief efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the US, based in Birmingham, AL, with campuses across multiple states and a strong online presence. Closest analog for the centralized-pastor / decentralized-campus operating model used by Freedom House.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site church based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area led by Robert Morris, with multiple physical campuses, an online campus, and a global missions emphasis similar to Freedom House's ARC-driven planting model.
• North Point Ministries: Andy Stanley-led multi-site church network in the Atlanta metro with multiple physical campuses and a heavy emphasis on leadership development content and broadcast media — comparable to Freedom House's content-distribution and internship-led leadership pipeline.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-headquartered multi-site megachurch founded by Steven Furtick in 2006. Most direct geographic and operating-model peer — both run a multi-campus Charlotte network with online streaming and rely on volunteer-led Dream/Volunteer Teams.
• Life.Church: Multi-site church with a national physical footprint and one of the most-developed online church / streaming experiences in the US. Highly comparable in combining multi-site physical campuses with a fully digital campus and open-source ministry tools.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based megachurch led by Joel Osteen with a single large facility but a heavy online/digital presence and global broadcast reach. Useful comparator for Freedom House's growth trajectory from a single 67-person launch toward large-scale weekly attendance.
• Transformation Church: Multi-site nondenominational church in Indian Land/Fort Mill, SC (adjacent to Charlotte metro) led by Derwin Gray. Closest competitor in the same Charlotte-area geography with a similar demographic and worship-style profile to Freedom House.
• Biltmore Church: Multi-campus evangelical church in the Asheville/Hendersonville area of North Carolina with a comparable multisite model and small-group-centric community engagement approach.

Others

• ARC (Association of Related Churches): Global church-planting network of which Freedom House is a member and beneficiary of its annual Liberty offering. Indirect peer / partner rather than direct competitor — analogous to a denominational or franchise support network for independent churches.

Regional players

• Hope Community Church: Multi-site church with campuses in the Charlotte metro (Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville). Direct regional competitor in the same Lake Norman / north Charlotte geographies where Freedom House operates its Lake Norman and Central campuses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FreedomhouseCc
• Instagraminstagram.com/freedomhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freedomhousecharlotte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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