High Street Church

What High Street Church does

High Street Church (legal name: High Street Baptist Church) is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit religious organization founded in 1936 and headquartered at 900 N Eastgate Avenue in Springfield, Missouri, affiliated with the Baptist Bible Fellowship and Southern Baptist Convention. It operates a comprehensive ministry ecosystem serving congregants across the entire life cycle: KidStreet (birth through 5th grade children's ministry), High Street Youth (6th-12th grade), The Local (young adults in their 20s-30s), adult small groups, Shine! (special needs ministry), Rooted (10-week discipleship program), the High Street Institute (leadership development internship and residency), and WorldProject (global missions supporting 172 missionaries and church plants across six continents). The church employs approximately 59 staff led by Senior Pastor Eddie Lyons, who has held the role since 2002.

The organization delivers its services through in-person worship services held Sundays at 9:00AM and 10:30AM at the Springfield campus, supplemented by live and archived streaming on YouTube. Digital infrastructure includes a Church Center platform for event registration, giving, and small group enrollment; a mobile app on iOS and Android; and text-to-give functionality. The technology stack is composed of standard third-party church management and engagement tools rather than proprietary systems.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly dependent on voluntary tithes and offerings from individual congregants, accepted via cash, check, ACH, debit/credit card, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and Donor Advised Funds. Supplementary revenue streams include camp registration fees ($150 KidStreet Camp, $250 HSY Camp early registration), a $20 Rooted program book fee, and a $7,000 fee for the 11-month Institute Residency program. The organization is currently executing a $12 million capital campaign called 'Together We Build' for campus expansion and renovation.

Name

High Street Church

Legal name

High Street Baptist Church

Website

https://highstreet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

High Street Church is a 1936-founded Baptist church in Springfield, Missouri operating full-lifecycle ministries from children's (KidStreet) through youth, young adults, adults, and special needs, plus leadership development (Institute) and global missions (WorldProject) for the regional congregation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Discipleship programs
• Children's ministry
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 comes from voluntary tithes and offerings given by church members during services, online, or via text. The church accepts cash, checks, ACH, debit/credit cards, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD), and Donor Advised Funds (DAF).
2. Institute Program Fees: Revenue generated from the High Street Institute programs including the Internship (no cost) and Residency program ($7,000 fee). These fees support the operational costs of the leadership development programs.
3. Camp Registration Fees: Fees collected for children's and youth camps including KidStreet Camp ($150 per child) and HSY Camp ($250 early registration). These cover program costs and activities.
4. Rooted Program Fee: A $20 per person registration fee to cover the cost of the Rooted book provided to participants in the 10-week small group experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

High Street Church is a Baptist church that delivers weekly worship services, age-specific ministry programs (children, youth, young adults), discipleship training, leadership development, and global missions support. Its core offerings include in-person and online Sunday worship services, KidStreet children's ministry (birth through 5th grade), HSY youth ministry (6th-12th grade), The Local young adults community, the Rooted 10-week discipleship experience, the High Street Institute (internship and residency leadership development with university accreditation), the WorldProject global missions program supporting 172 missionaries/church plants, the Shine! special needs ministry, and digital giving capabilities.

Product overview

High Street Church offers a unified portfolio of church ministry programs and services rather than a technology product suite. The core offerings include weekly worship services (in-person and online), children's ministry (KidStreet for birth-5th grade), youth ministry (HSY for 6th-12th grade), young adults ministry (The Local), the High Street Institute (internship and residency programs), WorldProject (global missions), Rooted (10-week discipleship), Shine! (special needs ministry), and digital giving. These programs work together to fulfill the church's mission of 'Loving God, Serving People, and Reaching the World.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Street Institute: Leadership development program offering internships and residency opportunities for individuals seeking to grow in ministry leadership.
• KidStreet
• The Local
• Shine!
• WorldProject
• Rooted

Products and services

• Worship Services & Streaming In-person and online worship services held Sundays at 9:00AM and 10:30AM at the Springfield, MO campus, with live streaming via YouTube, sermon archive, and virtual engagement for remote participants.
• KidStreet Children's Ministry

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 credit hours transferable through Louisiana Baptist University partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Louisiana Baptist UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial academic partnership for the High Street Institute Residency program. Classes taken at the Institute transfer 27 credit hours toward degrees at Louisiana Baptist University, providing educational accreditation for the church's leadership development program.
• Baptist Bible FellowshipcoreOthersDenominational affiliation and theological partnership. High Street is part of the Baptist Bible Fellowship, which provides doctrinal alignment, missionary sending infrastructure, and fellowship with other churches in the denomination.
• Southern Baptist ConventioncoreOthersDenominational affiliation providing cooperative program participation, missionary sending through the IMB, and theological alignment with Southern Baptist churches worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: One of the largest digital-first evangelical churches in the U.S. with a multi-site campus model and the well-known YouVersion Bible app. Comparable in its investment in digital infrastructure, mobile apps, and multi-generational ministry programming.
• Church of the Highlands: Alabama-based multi-campus church with strong digital infrastructure, extensive small groups network, and global missions partnerships. Comparable in mid-south regional presence, multi-campus growth model, and broad age-segmented programming.
• Southeast Christian Church: One of the largest churches in the U.S. with a multi-campus model, extensive children's and youth programming, and global missions partnerships. Comparable in denominational alignment (evangelical), multi-generational ministries, and missions footprint.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, California-based megachurch with a comprehensive ministry structure, leadership development (purpose-driven model), and global church planting network. Comparable in scale of missions engagement and multi-generational programming.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based evangelical church with multiple campuses, strong youth programming, and recognized leadership development pipeline. Comparable in modern worship style, multi-campus ambition, and age-segmented ministry structure.
• North Point Church: Large multi-site evangelical church in the Atlanta metro known for its comprehensive ministry ecosystem, leadership development programs, and digital engagement. Operates a similar 'church for the unchurched' philosophy with multiple age-segmented programs and a high-profile teaching pastor.
• Watermark Church: Plano, Texas-based evangelical church known for its intentional discipleship model, community groups, and recovery ministry. Comparable in small-group-driven community engagement philosophy and adult-focused formation strategies.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site evangelical church with international campuses, comprehensive children's and youth programs, and a global missions network. Comparable in campus expansion strategy and global ministry footprint.

Regional players

• Summit Church: North Carolina-based evangelical church with a multi-site model, strong merger-driven growth, and digital discipleship resources. Comparable in mid-sized church with regional southern U.S. presence and contemporary ministry approach.

Others

• Church Center (Subsplash / Planning Center): SaaS platform provider offering church management, registrations, giving, and mobile app infrastructure used by High Street Church. Comparable as the technology ecosystem that powers High Street's digital engagement, giving, and event registrations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/highstreetchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/highstreetchurchsgf
• Instagraminstagram.com/highstreet.church
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highstreetchurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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