Grace Bible Church

What Grace Bible Church does

Grace Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian church operating three campuses in the Virginia Beach and Norfolk region of southeastern Virginia (the 757 area code): the original Lynnhaven Campus in Virginia Beach, the Norfolk Campus (founded 2015, celebrating its 10th anniversary in November 2025), and the Strawbridge Campus in Virginia Beach (established 2022, meeting in a partner school facility). The organization is led by Co-Lead Pastors Eric Sanzone and Matt Breitenberg, supported by a staff of approximately 227 employees and an elder board. Its mission is to create a church that unchurched people love to attend and to encourage the process of becoming like Jesus for the sake of others, operationalized through a 'FOR' positioning emphasizing Families, Racial Unity, Recovery, and Schools.

The church's core product is a comprehensive cradle-to-graduation ministry stack organized by life stage: Sonshine Island (Birth-Pre K), Treasure Cove (K-5th), Amp'd (6th-8th), Gravity (9th-12th), plus a Special Needs ministry. Adjacent programs include Celebrate Recovery (a Christ-centered 12-step program with adult, teen, and children's tracks running weekly at two campuses), the 90 Day Generosity Challenge, Small Groups, Baptism services, Child Dedication, and a dedicated FOR Racial Unity initiative launched in 2016. Community-facing programs include Serve the 757 (monthly service days with 14+ ministry partners) and For Our Schools (12+ public school partnerships via mentoring and the Adopt A Teacher program). The technology layer is built on Rock RMS for church management and digital giving (integrated with Pushpay for recurring tithes), the Subsplash mobile app for content distribution, YouTube for sermon streaming, and digital check-in systems for kids' and student programming.

Grace Bible Church is a private non-profit religious organization funded primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants, supplemented by nominal fees for select programs (Collide Students Weekend at $199, parenting study materials at $13-$25). Distribution is multi-channel: in-person services across three campuses, online streaming via YouTube and the Subsplash app, email and digital communications, and community events. No public revenue figures are disclosed, and there is no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership. The organization has no subsidiaries and reports no M&A or restructuring activity.

Name

Grace Bible Church

Legal name

Grace Bible Church

Website

https://gracebible.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grace Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian church operating three campuses in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, serving congregants from birth through high school with age-tiered ministries, Celebrate Recovery, community outreach via Serve the 757, and 12+ public school partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services — Christian Church and Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious ministry programs
• Community outreach
• Faith-based education
• Recovery ministry support

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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: Traditional church tithing model where members give 10% of income (tithe) as first fruits offering. The 90 Day Generosity Challenge encourages intentional giving practices.
2. Event Registration Fees: Some programs charge registration fees such as Collide Students Weekend ($199), parenting study guides ($13), and Helping Parents Love study ($25).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grace Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian church operating three campuses (Lynnhaven, Norfolk, Strawbridge) in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia. It provides weekly worship services, children's and student ministry programs across all age groups (birth through high school), Christ-centered Celebrate Recovery 12-step programming, community service initiatives (Serve the 757), school partnerships, and digital engagement through online streaming and a mobile app.

Product overview

Grace Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian church with three campus locations in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia. The church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs organized by age group: Sonshine Island (Birth-Pre K), Treasure Cove (K-5th Grade), Amp'd (6th-8th Grade), and Gravity (9th-12th Grade) for children's and student ministries. Specialized programs include Celebrate Recovery (12-step recovery ministry), Beach Baptism and Child Baptism services, Child Dedication ceremonies, and Serve the 757 community outreach. The church provides digital engagement through Grace Online streaming and a mobile app built on Subsplash. Additional initiatives include FOR Racial Unity (launched 2016), For Our Schools partnerships with local public schools, and the 90 Day Generosity Challenge for financial stewardship. Three physical campuses serve the 757 area code community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Sonshine Island Children's Ministry
• Treasure Cove Children's Ministry
• Amp'd Student Ministry
• Gravity Student Ministry
• Celebrate Recovery
• Serve the 757 Community Outreach
• Grace Online Digital Ministry
• Grace Bible Church Mobile App
• Small Groups
• Beach Baptism
• Child Baptism
• Child Dedication
• FOR Racial Unity Initiative
• For Our Schools Partnership Program
• 90 Day Generosity Challenge

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 campuses serving the 757 region with comprehensive family programming
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Serve the 757 monthly service events. The church partners with American Red Cross to support blood drives and disaster relief efforts in the 757 region.
• Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia & the Eastern ShorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey food security partner for Serve the 757 program. The church supports food bank initiatives and operates community gardens at Lynnhaven and Norfolk campuses to address food insecurity.
• Judeo Christian Outreach Center (JCOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServe the 757 partner providing emergency assistance and support services to those in need in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area.
• Operation BlessingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Christian humanitarian organization partner supporting Serve the 757 community service initiatives.
• Safe House ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Serve the 757 supporting efforts to help those affected by human trafficking and exploitation.
• Samaritan HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing shelter and support services, included in Serve the 757 community outreach events.
• Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater (CPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in providing support and resources for pregnant women and families in the Tidewater area.
• Union MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk-based ministry partner serving those experiencing homelessness, included in Serve the 757 outreach.
• Birdneck Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Brookwood Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• King's Grant Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Corporate Landing Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Larkspur Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Green Run High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Coleman Place Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• James Monroe Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Norview Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Tanners Creek Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Willard Model Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk partner school. Church provides mentoring, classroom volunteering, special event support, and Adopt A Teacher program.
• Norfolk Educational Transition Academy (NET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk partner school serving students in educational transition. Church provides specialized support and mentoring.
• Global Friendship HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServe the 757 partner focused on building multicultural friendships and community connections.
• Manna MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner in Serve the 757 serving those experiencing food insecurity and poverty.
• Moms on a MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting mothers and families through Serve the 757 initiatives.
• People in Need (PiN) MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServe the 757 partner providing practical assistance to those in need in the community.
• The Urban Renewal CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk-based community partner in Serve the 757 focused on neighborhood renewal and community development.
• The Villages of RosemontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living community partner included in Serve the 757 outreach initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• McLean Bible Church: Large multi-site non-denominational church in Northern Virginia with contemporary worship, family programming, and digital streaming. Comparable in scale and operating model, but serves the DC metro rather than Tidewater.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Multi-site Texas-based megachurch with comprehensive Kids and Students ministry, digital streaming, and community service programs. Comparable in scale and operational structure.
• Elevation Church: Nationally recognized multi-site megachurch with strong digital streaming and contemporary worship. Larger in scale but operates a comparable multi-campus, family-oriented model.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site non-denominational church with strong small groups, recovery ministry, and community outreach. Comparable in programmatic breadth and multi-campus replication model.
• North Point Community Church: Pioneer of the multi-site contemporary church movement in Atlanta. Shares the multi-campus, family-focused, and digital-first operating philosophy with Grace Bible Church.
• Life.Church: Multi-site church with one of the largest digital footprints in the U.S., pioneering online church and the YouVersion Bible app. Comparable multi-channel digital engagement model.

Direct peers

• The Rock Church: Virginia Beach-based multi-site Christian church with family-focused programming and contemporary worship. Operates in the same 757 region with overlapping target segments.
• Bayside Church: Multi-site contemporary non-denominational church based in Sacramento with strong family and NextGen programming. Closely comparable in operating model and age-tiered kids/student ministry structure.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site contemporary church in Florida with extensive family ministry, recovery programs, and community outreach. Operates a similar Kids/Students programming model and digital engagement stack.
• North Beach Church: Multi-site contemporary non-denominational church based in Virginia Beach. Directly competes for the same Tidewater region families and unchurched population, with similar NextGen programming and digital streaming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GraceBibleChurch757
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grace-bible-church-757

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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