Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Name

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Legal name

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Website

https://hickorygrove.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Community groups
• Biblical counseling
• Christian education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hickory Grove Baptist Church is a multi-campus Southern Baptist church that delivers weekly worship services, age-specific discipleship ministries (children, students, college, adults), small-group Bible study (Community Groups and D-Groups), and a portfolio of support ministries including addiction recovery, biblical counseling, grief support, foster care/adoption, and marriage preparation. It also coordinates local, national, and international missions through partnerships with the SBC, IMB, and NAMB, and operates an affiliated Christian school and sports programs.

Product overview

Hickory Grove Baptist Church operates as a multi-campus Baptist congregation in Charlotte, NC, offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual formation and community engagement services. The church maintains three physical campuses (Harris, Mallard Creek, and Latin American) providing worship services, Community Groups, and D-Groups for discipleship. Age-specific ministries span HG Kids, HG Students, College, and Adults. The church offers digital giving via Shelby Giving, sermon/video content through its website, and The Dwell App for mobile engagement. Support ministries include addiction recovery (XChange), biblical counseling, foster care/adoption, grief support, and marriage resources. The Missions Ministry coordinates local, national, and international outreach in partnership with SBC agencies (IMB, NAMB). Physical facilities include an affiliated Christian school and sports programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HG Kids: Children's ministry for elementary-age children
• HG Students
• HG College
• HG Sports
• XChange Addiction Ministry
• Hearts and Hammers Ministry

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly worship services held at three campuses (Harris, Mallard Creek, Latin American) with varying schedules and formats, including traditional and contemporary styles, and online/livestream options for the Charlotte-area community.
• Community Groups Small group ministry meeting at various times across campuses for Bible study, fellowship, and mutual support, primarily offered to Charlotte-area congregants.
• D-Groups (Discipleship Groups) Intensive discipleship communities for deeper spiritual growth and accountability, offered to Charlotte-area congregants seeking structured spiritual formation.
• HG Kids Ministry Children's ministry programs including Sunday school, Awana, summer camps (CentriKid, Kidtensity), and choir for children from birth through 5th grade and their families in Charlotte.
• HG Students Ministry Youth ministry for middle and high school students featuring weekly gatherings, Student Camp Paradise, summer trips, and Midweek events in the Charlotte area.
• HG College Ministry College-age ministry offering gatherings, outings, and CrossCon conference for young adults in the Charlotte area.
• HG Sports Ministry Athletic programs and sports leagues for church community engagement and outreach in the Charlotte area.
• HG Christian School Christian education program offered through the church for families in the Charlotte area seeking faith-based schooling.
• Missions Ministry Local, national, and international mission initiatives including volunteer opportunities, disaster relief, mission trips, and support for missionaries, in partnership with IMB, NAMB, and the SBC Cooperative Program.
• XChange Addiction Ministry Support ministry for individuals and families dealing with addiction, meeting weekly at the church.
• Biblical Counseling Professional pastoral counseling services for church members and the broader Charlotte community.
• Foster Care | Adoption Ministry Support for families involved in foster care and adoption, including resources and community for orphan care.
• GriefShare Ministry Support group for those experiencing grief and loss, facilitated through the church.
• Weddings | Marriage Ministry Premarital counseling, wedding coordination, and marriage enrichment resources for couples.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform enabling one-time and recurring donations via website, church app, text-to-give (48474), or mail, supporting memorial gifts and designated funds.
• The Dwell App Mobile application for accessing church content, resources, and engagement features for church members and attendees.
• Livestream Services Live streaming of worship services, particularly for the Latin American Campus and special events, enabling remote attendance worldwide.
• Worship / Music Ministry Music and worship arts ministry supporting congregational worship across the church's campuses.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus Dallas-Fort Worth megachurch with strong digital platform, online giving, and life-stage ministry programming. Comparable investment in technology infrastructure and multi-site operations.
• McLean Bible Church: Established multi-campus church in the DC metro known for pioneering multi-site strategy, livestream infrastructure, and family-life ministry. Comparable in operational maturity, scale, and digital engagement investments.
• Saddleback Church: Nationally prominent multi-campus church with extensive support ministries, missions partnerships, and discipleship pathways. Comparable in ministry breadth, denominational alignment, and large-church operational model.
• North Point Community Church: Pioneer of the multi-site church model in Atlanta, GA with broad portfolio of age-based ministries, digital content, and community group structure. Comparable leadership in multi-site strategy and digital engagement to Hickory Grove.

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Massive multi-campus Charlotte, NC-based evangelical church with extensive digital media, livestream, and online giving infrastructure. Directly competes for the same Charlotte metro congregants and donor base as Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
• The Summit Church: SBC-affiliated multi-campus megachurch in Durham, NC (Research Triangle) known for disciple-making model and digital resources. Comparable in denominational alignment, multi-site footprint, and missional programming to Hickory Grove.
• Watermark Church: Large multi-site Dallas-area church with comparable ministry portfolio including community groups, biblical counseling, foster/adoption support, and addiction recovery. Comparable operational scale and support-ministry depth to Hickory Grove.
• Forest Hill Church: Multi-campus church headquartered in Charlotte, NC offering comparable worship services, community groups, family ministries, and digital engagement tools. Overlaps with Hickory Grove's three-campus Charlotte model and life-stage ministry approach.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site church in South Florida offering comprehensive family, student, and community outreach ministries with digital engagement tools. Comparable in multi-campus model, ministry portfolio breadth, and congregational scale.

Regional players

• Biltmore Church: Multi-campus church with strong North Carolina presence that mirrors Hickory Grove's SBC-affiliated, multi-site model. Comparable in ministry portfolio and denominational alignment, operating in adjacent Carolinas markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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