JOY COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP

What JOY COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP does

Joy Community Fellowship, Inc. is a private nonprofit religious organization operating as a local evangelical church from 309 Florence Avenue in Pitman, New Jersey. Founded on June 4, 2017 and incorporated in New Jersey, the church is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) and operates under a congregational polity governed by an elder team. Its core activity is weekly Sunday worship at 10:00am with verse-by-verse Bible teaching, complemented by Sunday School at 9:00am, and supplemented by a portfolio of programs including Life Groups (small groups meeting in members' homes), Children's Ministry (Promiseland, nursery through 4th grade), Youth Ministry (Impact, 5th through 12th grade), a Discipling program, a Hospitality ministry, a Membership pathway (Discovering Joy), Vacation Bible School, a monthly Midweek Gathering, and the Lord's Supper observed on the first Sunday of each month.

The church operates with no proprietary technology products; its digital footprint is limited to a website (joycf.org) powered by Church Plant Media, Spotify worship playlists, and an online giving portal that accepts credit card and checking account contributions. Its revenue model is entirely dependent on voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members, contributed through in-service cash/check giving, mailed contributions, and the online giving portal. The church also supports outward-facing community ministries including a Compassion Food Pantry serving 40+ families in the Pitman and Glassboro area and an Adoption and Foster Care Ministry assisting families pursuing orphan care.

The organization's customer base consists of community members and seekers in the Pitman, NJ area, with distinct segments for general adults, youth (5th-12th grade), children (nursery to 4th grade), families pursuing adoption or foster care, and local families facing food insecurity. The church reports 6 employees and relies on a team of volunteer elders and lay leaders to operate its ministries. Marketing and outreach are conducted primarily through community events, word-of-mouth, a website, and Spotify playlists, with no formal pricing model and no external ownership, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

JOY COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP

Legal name

Joy Community Fellowship, Inc.

Website

https://joycf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Joy Community Fellowship is a nonprofit evangelical church in Pitman, New Jersey, affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, serving local community members through weekly worship, Sunday School, Life Groups, youth and children's ministries, an adoption/foster care ministry, and a food pantry serving 40+ families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

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 Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship gatherings
• Religious education
• Community outreach
• Youth and children's ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Pitman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from voluntary tithes and offerings contributed by church members during weekly worship gatherings. Members can give cash or check during services or mail contributions to the church address.
2. Online Giving: The church accepts contributions via credit card or personal checking account through a secure online portal, providing convenience for members to support the church's work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Joy Community Fellowship is a local evangelical Christian church that delivers weekly worship gatherings, Bible-centered teaching, and community-based ministry programs. Its offerings include Sunday worship services, Sunday School, Life Groups, children's and youth ministries, a compassion food pantry serving 40+ families, an adoption and foster care ministry, and online giving, all operated from its facility in Pitman, New Jersey.

Product overview

Joy Community Fellowship is a church organization offering a portfolio of interconnected spiritual formation programs. The core offering is the weekly Worship Gathering (Sunday at 10am), supported by Sunday School classes, Youth Ministry (Impact) for grades 5-12, and Children's Ministry (Promiseland) for nursery through 4th grade. The church facilitates community through Life Groups (small groups meeting in homes), the Midweek Gathering (monthly meal and prayer), and hospitality programs. Service-oriented ministries include the Compassion Food Pantry (serving 40+ families) and Adoption/Foster Care Ministry. Additional programs include Membership (Discovering Joy classes), Discipling resources, Music Ministry, Vacation Bible School, and online giving. The church also maintains sermon archives and recommended resources for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Gathering
• Sunday School
• Youth Ministry (Impact)
• Children's Ministry (Promiseland)
• Life Groups
• Adoption and Foster Care Ministry
• Compassion Food Pantry
• Midweek Gathering
• Vacation Bible School (VBS)
• Membership (Discovering Joy)
• Online Giving

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kevin and Sarah Cooney (Missionaries in SE Asia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2024The church partners with missionaries Kevin and Sarah Cooney serving in Southeast Asia. During the Joy to the World Missions Emphasis Weekend in June 2024, the Cooneys shared about their transition from NYC professionals to missionary work among a remote tribe. The church supports their mission work through prayer and financial giving.
• Evangelical Free Church of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2017Joy Community Fellowship is formally affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). The church adopted its constitution on June 4, 2017, establishing its identity as an EFCA church. This affiliation provides denominational support, theological alignment, and connection to a wider network of evangelical churches.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• The Church of Eleven22: A large Jacksonville, FL-based evangelical church with multi-site operations and strong small groups, youth, and community service programs. Comparable as a growth-oriented evangelical congregation.
• Watermark Community Church: A large evangelical church in Dallas, TX with extensive community service programs including a notable foster care/adoption ministry. Comparable mission focus especially around orphan care.

Others

• Church Plant Media: The web platform provider whose branding appears on JCF's website footer. Listed as an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct peer.

Direct peers

• Fellowship Bible Church: A multi-site evangelical church in Northwest Arkansas with small groups, youth and children's ministries, and community outreach. Comparable as a similarly structured mid-size evangelical congregation.
• Bethlehem Baptist Church: A Twin Cities evangelical congregation with a strong focus on biblical teaching, small group community, and missions. Comparable as a non-denominational/denominational hybrid church emphasizing discipleship and community formation.
• Grace Community Church: A multi-generational evangelical church in Southern California with strong emphasis on biblical exposition, small groups, and youth/family ministry. Comparable structural and ministry model.
• EFCA District Churches (e.g., Faith Church, IN): Direct denominational peer — Faith Church is an EFCA-affiliated congregation in Indiana. Highly comparable as a fellow Evangelical Free church with similar theological alignment and ministry structures.
• The Village Church: A Texas-based evangelical church affiliated with the Acts 29 Network. Comparable as a multi-generational evangelical congregation with structured discipleship, small groups, and community outreach programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joy-community-fellowship

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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