Hawthorne Gospel Church

What Hawthorne Gospel Church does

Hawthorne Gospel Church is an independent, non-denominational Christian nonprofit headquartered on a 22-acre campus at 2000 State Route 208 in Hawthorne, New Jersey, with a second campus at 15 Conklin Place in Hackensack established in March 2020. Founded in 1925 as the Hawthorne Gospel Mission and renamed in 1932, it has operated continuously for over 100 years under the pastoral leadership of John W. Minnema (Senior Pastor since 1986) and an executive team led by Executive Pastor Kirk De Boer. The church runs four Sunday services at the Hawthorne campus (8:25 am, 9:55 am, 11:25 am, 5:00 pm) in a 1,800-seat sanctuary, drawing average weekly attendance of over 2,600, and also holds services at the Hackensack campus.

The organization's core offering is a multi-generational ministry portfolio segmented by age and need: Children's, Student (middle and high school), College & Young Adults, Singles (Amplify 28-40, Singles+ 40-65), Men's (Legacy Builders), Women's, Marriage & Family, Music, Special Needs, Deaf (with ASL interpretation and CART transcription), and Addictions ministries. Specialized outreach includes Christian Freedom from Addiction (CFA), Desire 4 Hope (serving those facing addiction, homelessness, and poverty in Paterson), and New Beginnings Visitation at Broadway House in Newark. Educational and developmental subsidiaries include Hawthorne Christian Academy (K-12 college-prep school, founded 1981, 500+ students at peak), Top of the Hill Day Camp (summer program, founded 1974), and Hawthorne Bible School (founded 1934, oldest in the NY metro area, offering Certificate and Diploma programs in Biblical Studies). Christian counseling, baptism, and an entry-level newcomer class called The Starting Place round out the portfolio.

Hawthorne Gospel Church does not sell a product or charge for services. Its operating model is donation-funded: members and visitors contribute voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations via Subsplash (online giving platform), with additional revenue from tuition at Hawthorne Christian Academy and fees from Top of the Hill Day Camp. Digital infrastructure is thin and consists of third-party SaaS only — YouTube for live streaming of all main services, Subsplash for donation processing, and Church Center for event registration and calendar management. The church has no public API, no proprietary technology platform, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Headcount is reported at 13 direct staff, with the broader educational and program operations supported by separately compensated personnel within HCA, the day camp, and substantial volunteer participation. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds or external investment activity exists; the organization is governed entirely by pastoral leadership and volunteer governance, with no parent company or venture capital backing.

Name

Hawthorne Gospel Church

Legal name

Hawthorne Gospel Church

Website

https://hawthornegospel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hawthorne Gospel Church is a 100-year-old non-denominational Christian nonprofit in Hawthorne, New Jersey, operating two campuses with 2,600+ weekly attendees and a multi-generational ministry portfolio spanning children through seniors, plus K-12 school and day camp subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach services
• Biblical counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawthorne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hawthorne Gospel Church is a nonprofit Christian church that provides weekly worship services across two campuses in North Jersey, supported by a comprehensive portfolio of age-specific ministries (children, students, young adults, men, women, singles), Christian education programs (Hawthorne Christian Academy, Hawthorne Bible School), counseling, and outreach initiatives for addiction recovery, the Deaf community, and at-risk populations. All services are offered free of charge to attendees, with funding sustained through voluntary donations and tithes.

Product overview

Hawthorne Gospel Church is a multi-generational Christian church offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services. The church operates as a unified ministry platform with core worship services at its Hawthorne campus (founded 1925) and Hackensack campus (established 2020), supported by age-specific and specialized ministry divisions. Key offerings include Sunday worship services, Children's Ministry with Sunday School, AWANA/Kids' Klub, and Vacation Bible School; Student Ministries for middle and high school; College & Young Adults programming; Men's Ministry (Legacy Builders); Women's Ministry; Singles Ministries (Amplify and Singles+); Music & Worship Ministry with choir, orchestra, and band; Deaf Ministry with ASL interpretation; Special Needs Ministry; Addictions Ministry; Christian Counseling; and Community Outreach including Desire 4 Hope and New Beginnings Visitation. Educational offerings include Adult Bible Classes, the Hawthorne Community Bible School (founded 1934), Hawthorne Christian Academy (K-12 school), and Top of the Hill Day Camp. The church also offers Baptism, membership classes, and The Starting Place for new attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desire 4 Hope: Christ-centered outreach ministry serving individuals facing addiction, homelessness, poverty, and spiritual need
• Christian Freedom from Addiction (CFA)
• New Beginnings Visitation
• Hackensack Gospel Church

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at multiple times across Hawthorne and Hackensack campuses, featuring biblical teaching, music, and community gathering. Free to attend; voluntary donations accepted.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate programs for children from infants through 5th grade, including Sunday School, Kids' Klub/AWANA, Vacation Bible School, weekday activities, and special needs accommodations with buddy programs.
• Student Ministries Youth programs for middle school (Elevation) and high school students including youth groups, Bible studies, Sunday Morning Worship, and summer Hume Lake retreats.
• College & Young Adults Ministry Thursday night large group gatherings, gender-specific Bible studies, and young adult community building for college students through age 27.
• Women's Ministry Bible studies, service opportunities, and special events for women, including Seekers of His Heart, Monday Morning Women's Bible Study, Moms in Prayer, Women of the Word, and others.
• Men's Ministry (Legacy Builders) Bible studies, service events, quarterly breakfasts, and conferences for men, including Saturday morning and Tuesday night Bible studies, pickleball nights, and annual field day.
• Singles Ministries Age-specific groups for single adults: Amplify (ages 28-40) and Singles+ (ages 40-65), featuring Bible studies, social events, and pickleball gatherings.
• Music & Worship Ministry Choir, orchestra, and band programs for Sunday services and special events, including the Alpha & Omega Children's Choir. Includes A/V team for sound, lighting, and projection support.
• Deaf Ministry ASL interpretation and CART transcription services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community during Sunday services and church events.
• Special Needs Ministry Buddy programs, respite events, and specialized Sunday School classes for children and adults with special needs, featuring individualized accommodations and instruction.
• Addictions Ministry (Christian Freedom from Addiction) Christ-centered fellowship for individuals and families affected by addiction, meeting Monday evenings to study God's Word and support recovery through faith.
• Outreach Ministries Community outreach programs including Desire 4 Hope (serving those facing addiction, homelessness, and poverty in Paterson) and New Beginnings Visitation (ministering to Broadway House residents in Newark).
• Christian Counseling Ministry Hope-focused Christian counseling services for individuals, couples, and families addressing personal struggles, marriage issues, grief, anxiety, depression, and crisis situations.
• Adult Bible Classes Sunday morning Bible study classes covering topics in theology, books of the Bible, marriage, and spiritual growth, including classes on the Teaching of Jesus, Exodus, the Church, and Romans.
• Hawthorne Community Bible School Formal Bible school offering 10-week evening courses leading to a Certificate or Diploma in Biblical Studies completed through three or four years of study. The oldest Bible school in the New York Metropolitan Area.
• Baptism Water baptism by immersion for believers, following salvation as a public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to follow Him.
• Hawthorne Christian Academy Christian K-12 school established in 1981 offering college-preparatory curriculum rooted in biblical worldview, with enrollment exceeding 500 students at peak. Affiliated subsidiary of Hawthorne Gospel Church.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual week-long summer program for children featuring faith-focused activities, Bible lessons, and service opportunities, with adult VBS classes also available.
• Top of the Hill Day Camp Summer day camp program operating on the church campus since 1974, providing recreational and educational activities for children. Affiliated subsidiary of Hawthorne Gospel Church.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Liquid Church: Liquid Church is a multi-site evangelical church based in New Jersey with six campuses across the state, including locations near Hawthorne's footprint. It is comparable as a same-region, multi-campus, contemporary evangelical church competing for similar North Jersey congregants.
• Transformation Church: Transformation Church is a multi-site, non-denominational evangelical church with a strong digital presence and contemporary worship model. It is comparable to HGC in offering comprehensive age-segmented ministries (children, students, young adults, marriage, recovery) across multiple campuses.
• Redeemer Presbyterian: Redeemer Presbyterian is a New York City-area multi-site church focused on urban professionals and gospel-centered teaching. It is comparable as a biblically-focused multi-campus church in the same NYC metropolitan market, though more Reformed in theological orientation than HGC.

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: Life.Church is one of the largest churches in the US with dozens of physical campuses and a globally distributed online congregation. Its open-source YouVersion Bible app and digital-first strategy parallel HGC's investment in YouTube streaming and digital ministry tools.
• Elevation Church: Elevation Church, led by Steven Furtick, is a multi-site evangelical megachurch headquartered in Charlotte, NC, known for YouTube-distributed services and large weekly attendance. It is comparable in its emphasis on contemporary worship, digital streaming, and multi-generational programming, though at significantly larger scale.
• Calvary Chapel: Calvary Chapel is a nationwide network of evangelical churches with verse-by-verse Bible teaching as a core identity. It is comparable to HGC in its emphasis on expository Bible teaching, multi-generational ministry, and affiliated educational institutions (e.g., Calvary Chapel Bible College).
• North Point Community Church: North Point is one of the largest multi-campus evangelical churches in the US, founded by Andy Stanley in metro Atlanta. It is comparable as a large, multi-campus evangelical ministry with extensive children's, student, and family programming — a more mature, larger-scale version of HGC's model.

Emerging players

• Coral Ridge Ministries: Coral Ridge Ministries is a Florida-based evangelical church and media ministry with affiliated schools and broadcast programming. It is comparable to HGC as a Bible-teaching church with K-12 educational subsidiaries (Hawthorne Christian Academy) and a media/streaming arm (YouTube live services).

Others

• Young Life: Young Life is a nationwide Christian youth ministry focused on middle and high school students with a club/camp model. It is comparable to HGC's Student Ministries (Elevation, high school ministry, Hume Lake summer camp) and Summer Bible Camp programming in mission and demographic focus.
• Salvation Army (USA): The Salvation Army is a faith-based nonprofit operating social services including addiction recovery, family support, and community outreach. It is comparable to HGC's outreach and addiction-recovery ministries (CFA, Desire 4 Hope, New Beginnings Visitation) but operates on a much larger national scale and across a broader social-service mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HawthorneGospel
• Instagraminstagram.com/hgc.youngadults
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawthornegospel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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