Front Range Baptist Church

What Front Range Baptist Church does

Front Range Baptist Church is an independent, non-profit Baptist church headquartered at 625 E Harmony Rd in Fort Collins, Colorado. Founded on March 19, 1978 with 52 charter members under Pastor Ken Stephens, the church has grown to operate a multi-building campus including a main worship center, education building, and activity center. It serves a multi-generational congregation through age-segmented Connection Groups, nursery-through-6th-grade children's ministry, the SUMMIT Student Ministry for 7th-12th graders, and adult programming across life stages. It also operates Iglesia Bautista Front Range, a Spanish-language ministry serving the Hispanic community of Northern Colorado, and financially supports over 50 missionaries globally.

The organization's core technology stack is the Church Center mobile application integrated with the Planning Center platform, deployed on iOS and Android, which consolidates sermon viewing, online giving (debit/credit, Apple Pay, ACH), group connections, event registration, and QR-code-based check-in. Worship services are distributed via YouTube livestream and Buzzsprout podcast, enabling asynchronous and remote participation. The affiliated Front Range Baptist Academy, established in 1985 on the same campus, provides K-12 Christian education and represents a wholly-owned adjacent operating subsidiary.

Revenue is generated through two streams: voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members (positioned as acts of worship) and tuition from Front Range Baptist Academy. Worship services and community programming are provided free of charge with no dress code, and visitors are not expected to participate in giving. The church is led by Senior Pastor Dean Miller (since January 2019), with Executive Pastor Brent Bartlett overseeing administrative and operational ministries. Front Range Baptist Church does not disclose financial information and operates as a self-governing nonprofit without external parent ownership or venture funding.

Name

Front Range Baptist Church

Legal name

Front Range Baptist Church

Website

https://frontrangebaptist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Baptist church in Fort Collins, Colorado, offering multi-generational worship, age-segmented Connection Groups, youth and children's ministries, Spanish-language services, and a K-12 academy, funded by donations and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Evangelical & Charismatic Broadcasting (MPABALAC)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Youth ministry services
• Bible study groups
• Spanish language ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members as acts of worship. Members give their time, talents, and treasure. The church also practices 'By Faith giving' for missions beyond the tithe.
2. Front Range Baptist Academy: K-12 Christian education tuition for students. Academy opened in 1985 with 22 initial students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Front Range Baptist Church is an independent Baptist congregation that provides weekly worship services, age-segmented Connection Groups (small-group Bible studies), children's and youth ministry, and a Spanish-language ministry. It runs an affiliated K-12 Christian school (Front Range Baptist Academy) and supports digital engagement through the Church Center app, online giving, YouTube livestream, and sermon podcast distribution.

Product overview

Front Range Baptist Church operates as a multi-service religious organization offering in-person and digital engagement through Church Center, a unified mobile and web platform. The core offering comprises Church Center app (for sermon viewing, online giving, group connections, and event management), worship services at multiple times and languages, Connection Groups for age-specific Bible study, Kids Ministry with nursery through 6th grade programming, SUMMIT Youth Ministry for 7th-12th graders, Iglesia Bautista Front Range Spanish ministry, Front Range Baptist Academy Christian school, and sermon archive with podcast distribution. The ecosystem is tied together through Church Center's Planning Center infrastructure, YouTube livestreaming, and Buzzsprout podcast hosting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summit Student Ministry: Youth ministry program for 7th-12th grade students with weekly meetings and activities.
• Front Range Baptist Academy

Products and services

• Church Center App Mobile app and web experience for church engagement, enabling users to watch sermons, give online, connect with groups, view events, sign up for activities, and check in/out of events via QR code scanning.
• Worship Services Weekly Sunday morning worship services (9:30 AM and 11:00 AM) and a Wednesday evening service (7:00 PM), with additional Spanish-language services through Iglesia Bautista Front Range. Open to all visitors; no dress code and no expectation to participate in offering.
• Connection Groups Small group ministry program featuring age-specific Bible study classes including Discovery, Elevate, Faith Builders, In Harmony, Salt and Light, True North, Warriors of the Word, and Navigators for various life stages from infant nursery through seniors.
• Kids Ministry Children's programming including nursery (newborn-3 years), preschool Sunday School (3-5 years), grade school classes (1st-6th grade), Expedition Kids Church, and AWANA Wednesday evening program.
• SUMMIT Youth Ministry Middle and high school student ministry (7th-12th grade) providing Sunday meetings, outreach opportunities, summer camp, fun activities, retreats, mission trips, and weekly youth gatherings.
• Iglesia Bautista Front Range (Spanish Ministry) Spanish-language worship services and ministry including Sunday School at 1:00 PM and worship service at 2:00 PM, reaching the Hispanic community of Northern Colorado.
• Front Range Baptist Academy Private K-12 Christian school affiliated with the church, providing integrated Christian education with an on-campus music program led by Brice Mathews; opened in 1985 with 22 initial students.
• Livestream Services Live broadcast of worship services via YouTube, allowing virtual attendance with interactive features including giving and event signup during the service.
• Sermon Podcast Audio podcast distribution of sermons through Buzzsprout platform, allowing congregation members to listen to messages on-the-go.
• Online Giving System Digital tithes and offerings system integrated within Church Center, supporting one-time and recurring donations via debit/credit card, Apple Pay, or ACH bank transfer.
• Event Management and Check-In Event calendar and QR code-based check-in system within Church Center, allowing pre-selection of family members for streamlined event attendance management.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Front Range Baptist AcademycoreOthersFront Range Baptist Academy is a K-12 Christian school operated by the church, founded in 1985 with 22 students. The academy shares the same campus and is led by Tim Boggs as Academy Administrator, with Brice Mathews leading the music program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Watermark Church: A non-denominational evangelical church in Texas with strong community-group-based discipleship model. Comparable to FRBC in its small-group (Connection Group) philosophy and emphasis on member-to-member ministry rather than purely event-driven programming.
• The Church of Eleven22: A non-denominational evangelical church with a strong mobile-first member experience including app-based giving, group sign-ups, and sermon streaming. Comparable to FRBC in its reliance on the Church Center mobile platform for member engagement and digital giving.

Broad incumbents

• Prestonwood Baptist Church: A large Southern Baptist church with extensive children's, student, and adult ministry programming plus missions support. Comparable to FRBC in its Baptist theological orientation, missions focus, and age-segmented ministry structure.
• North Point Community Church: A large evangelical church emphasizing practical Bible teaching, family ministry, and multi-generational programming. Comparable to FRBC's Connection Group model and focus on age-segmented ministries for kids, students, and adults.
• Elevation Church: A multi-site evangelical church with strong digital media presence including YouTube livestream, podcast, and mobile app. Comparable to FRBC's digital outreach model and modern worship production capabilities.
• Saddleback Church: A large evangelical congregation with multi-site campuses, extensive missions program, and adult small-group ministry. Comparable to FRBC in its Connection Groups approach, missions partnerships, and emphasis on age-stage-based member engagement.
• Summit Church: A large multi-site evangelical church (North Carolina-based) known for digital content distribution and a flagship mobile app ecosystem. Comparable to FRBC in its emphasis on mobile app engagement, sermon podcasting, and online giving, though operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Faith Chapel: A mid-sized evangelical/Baptist-affiliated church operating in a comparable suburban U.S. market with similar family ministry, youth programs, and livestream capabilities. Closely mirrors FRBC's scale, programming mix, and operating model.

Regional players

• Timberline Church: A large evangelical megachurch also based in the Fort Collins/Northern Colorado area with multiple service times and broad family programming. Direct geographic competitor for congregation members and donors in the same local market.
• Rocky Mountain Church: An evangelical church based in the Colorado Front Range region serving a similar geographic demographic. Comparable as a regional peer competing for the same Fort Collins/Northern Colorado congregation base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DeanMiller_frbc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGsMPryzAcuf9PgCgQIS2Ug/live
• Facebookfacebook.com/FRBCfortcollins
• Instagraminstagram.com/frbcfortcollins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/front-range-baptist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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