Mariners Community Church

What Mariners Community Church does

Mariners Community Church is a California-incorporated, independent non-profit religious organization founded in 1986 and headquartered at 100 Stone Pine Road in Half Moon Bay, California. The church operates two Sunday morning worship services (9:15 and 10:45 a.m.) and serves a local Coastside congregation spanning multiple age cohorts — preschool through 5th grade (CoastsideKids), middle and high school students (Legacy Youth), young adults aged 18–30, and adult families. Core programming is delivered through in-person Sunday services, LifeGroups (small group Bible studies and fellowship), family ministry programs, summer day camps, and pastoral care services. The church also operates an international mission partnership, New Wave First Fruits, with active church-planting efforts in the Circle of Silence region of Aguascalientes, Mexico, with the first sister church (El Centro Cristo Nueva Vida) opened in Palo Alto in May 2024 as part of a stated goal of planting five churches in five years.

The church's technology stack is built on off-the-shelf third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: CCB Church platform for church management (forms, calendar, member profiles, pledge management), Pushpay for online and text-to-give (text MARINERSCC to 77977), Google Calendar embedded for events, and a custom iPhone mobile application for content delivery, event registration, giving, and prayer requests. A member portal (myMCC) provides giving history and contribution statements. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary algorithms, or technology products are disclosed. The sermon archive contains 100+ message series available on demand.

Mariners Community Church is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from congregation members. The revenue model is recurring monthly pledges at suggested tiers ($31, $50, $100, $175, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $3,500, $5,000+) supplemented by one-time offerings, legacy/planned giving (wills, retirement beneficiary designations, appreciated securities via Edward Jones DTC 0057), and capital campaign fundraising (the New Wave campaign raised $1.373M in pledges by October 2019). The church is governed by a Steering Team and Finance Team, with 5 listed employees, and led by pastoral staff headed by Lead Pastor Paul Richardson until his farewell message on December 28, 2025. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed. The 2025 Fundraiser, explicitly framed as addressing current financial needs, indicates ongoing operating reliance on member giving.

Name

Mariners Community Church

Legal name

Mariners Community Church

Website

https://marinerscc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mariners Community Church is an independent non-profit church in Half Moon Bay, California, serving local Coastside families through Sunday worship, children's and youth ministries, and LifeGroups, funded by member tithes and pledges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Faith community
• Spiritual formation
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Half Moon Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly/monthly contributions from congregation members. Supporters make pledges for monthly giving at various suggested levels ($31, $50, $100, $175, $250, $500, $1000, $2500, $3500, $5000+).
2. Legacy/Planned Giving: Bequests through wills or trusts, retirement account beneficiary designations, life insurance beneficiary gifts, and gifts of appreciated securities. Managed through Edward Jones with DTC Code 0057.
3. Online and Mobile Giving: Electronic giving through Pushpay platform, text-to-give (text MARINERSCC to 77977), and in-app giving via the Mariners phone app. Minimum donation of $5.00 with no maximum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mariners Community Church is a nonprofit religious organization that delivers Sunday worship services, multi-generational family ministry programs (CoastsideKids, Legacy Youth, Young Adults), LifeGroups small-group Bible study, pastoral care, baptism and membership services, and an international church planting mission in Mexico. Its ministry is supported by member tithes, offerings, and pledges, and is accessed in person at its Half Moon Bay campus or digitally through a mobile app, member portal, and online giving platform.

Product overview

Mariners Community Church offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services centered around its Sunday worship gatherings. The church operates as a single unified ministry with interconnected programs: Sunday Worship Services form the core experience, supported by Family Ministry (CoastsideKids, Legacy Youth, and Young Adults groups), LifeGroups for small group fellowship, and Serving Teams for volunteer engagement. Digital offerings include Online Giving via PushPay, the Mariners Mobile App, and myMCC member portal. Special initiatives include the New Wave Building Project for facility improvements, the New Wave First Fruits (NWFF-Mexico) international mission program, and Legacy Giving for planned giving. The church also provides Baptism services, Membership programs, and Care and Support ministry, all accessible through an extensive Sermon Archive for on-demand viewing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Wave First Fruits: International mission ministry partnering with churches in Mexico's Circle of Silence area to plant five churches in five years.
• CoastsideKids
• Legacy Youth

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person worship services held on Sunday mornings at 9:15 and 10:45 am, featuring contemporary worship, prayer, fellowship, and a weekly sermon from Mariners pastors. Open to all community members and visitors.
• Family Ministry Comprehensive family ministry umbrella program encompassing CoastsideKids (preschool through 5th grade), Legacy Middle School, Legacy High School, Young Adults, family events, and summer day camps serving Coastside families.
• LifeGroups Small group ministry program providing opportunities for members and visitors to connect, study the Bible, grow spiritually, and build authentic community through weekly gatherings in homes throughout the Coastside.
• New Wave First Fruits International Mission International mission outreach program partnering with churches in central Mexico's Circle of Silence to plant five churches in five years. The first sister church, El Centro Cristo Nueva Vida, opened in Palo Alto, Aguascalientes on May 26, 2024.
• CoastsideKids Children's Ministry Children's ministry program serving preschool through 5th graders with age-appropriate Bible teaching and activities during Sunday worship services. Includes annual Day Camp programming (e.g., Day Camp 2026).
• Legacy Middle School Ministry Middle school ministry for students in 6th through 8th grade offering weekly gatherings, games, and Bible study as part of Legacy Youth programming.
• Legacy High School Youth Ministry High school ministry for students in 9th through 12th grade offering weekly gatherings, small groups, camps (including Hume Lake Summer Camp), and community events under Youth Pastor Matt Kang and Youth Supervisor Taylor Duncan.
• Young Adults Group Young adults ministry for ages 18-30 offering Bible study, fellowship, and spiritual formation for college students and young adults establishing their faith.
• Online Giving Platform Digital giving platform powered by Pushpay enabling members and supporters to make one-time or recurring donations, set up pledge commitments, and manage their giving through online payments, text-to-give (text MARINERSCC to 77977), or the church mobile app. Minimum donation of $5.00 with no maximum.
• Mariners Mobile App iPhone mobile application providing quick access to upcoming events, church announcements, service set lists, past sermon videos, event registration, online giving, and prayer requests for Mariners Community Church members and attendees.
• myMCC Member Portal Member portal allowing church members to access personal giving history, contribution statements, and manage their church profile, communications, and online giving.
• Legacy Giving Program Planned giving program enabling supporters to leave lasting financial impact through bequests via wills or trusts, retirement account beneficiary designations, life insurance beneficiary gifts, and gifts of appreciated securities, managed in coordination with Edward Jones adviser Warren Barmore (DTC Code 0057).
• Sermon Archive On-demand digital archive of past sermons organized by series, speaker, and topic, with downloadable notes and video recordings covering 100+ message series from faith basics to contemporary issues.
• Baptism Services Baptism ceremonies offered regularly for new believers to publicly declare their faith, including celebrations held at the New Fellowship Plaza on the Mariners campus.
• Church Membership Program Church membership program with informational FAQs helping people understand the commitments, expectations, and benefits of formal membership at Mariners Community Church.
• Serving Teams Volunteer ministry opportunities across various church departments enabling members to use their gifts in worship, hospitality, children's ministry, youth work, and community outreach.
• Care and Support Ministry Pastoral care services providing prayer support, counseling referrals, and community care for members facing life transitions, grief, illness, or other difficult circumstances.
• NWFF-Mexico Mission Trips Short-term mission trip opportunities to support church planting efforts in Palo Alto, Aguascalientes, Mexico, including interior construction work and partnership development in coordination with the New Wave First Fruits ministry.
• 2025 Financial Fundraiser Campaign Annual financial fundraiser campaign asking members to pledge monthly financial support to the church, with suggested giving tiers ranging from $31 to $5,000+ per month. Pledges support ongoing operations and ministry.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Betsy & Valentin (Mexico Church Plant Leaders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch planting partnership with couple leading efforts to plant five churches in five years in the Circle of Silence region of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Mariners supports through New Wave First Fruits ministry, dedicating 10% of campaign funds to this international mission.
• Jim Culp (Consultant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant facilitating Mariners' partnership with the church planting movement in central Mexico. Acts as liaison and advisor for international mission efforts in the Circle of Silence region.
• El Centro Cristo Nueva Vida ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst sister church opened in Palo Alto, Aguascalientes, Mexico on May 26, 2024. Part of goal to plant five churches in five years in the Circle of Silence where less than 2% of population knows Jesus.
• Warren Barmore (Edward Jones Financial Adviser)minorOthersEdward Jones financial adviser managing legacy giving and stock transfer process for appreciated securities. DTC Code 0057 for stock transfers to Mariners. Contact for legacy giving inquiries.
• Bethesda Life Center (Goa, India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partnership featuring guest speakers Martin & Beena Philip from Bethesda Life Center in Goa, India, demonstrating global church connections beyond Mexico mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Pushpay: Digital giving platform that powers Mariners' online, text, and mobile giving. Relevant as a vendor/enabler peer shaping how small churches collect recurring revenue.
• Church Community Builder (CCB): Church management software platform used by Mariners (forms, calendar, volunteer management, member profiles) — a direct operational tooling peer for small-to-mid-sized congregations.
• Subsplash (including Pushpay): Church engagement and giving platform used by comparable mid-sized churches; comparable infrastructure layer for app, giving, and media distribution.

Regional players

• Marin Covenant Church: Bay Area community church in Marin County serving a similar coastal, family-oriented demographic. Comparable program mix (children, youth, young adults) and congregational scale make it a close regional comparable.

Direct peers

• Vintage Church: Mid-sized community church with contemporary services, family ministry, and a strong local-plus-international missions model — closely aligned with Mariners' New Wave First Fruits international church-planting program.
• North Coast Church: Multi-site community church in Southern California with comparable family ministry programming, contemporary worship, and small-group (LifeGroup-equivalent) model. Similar mid-sized congregational scale and donor-funded operating model.
• Newbreak Church: Southern California community church with similar small-group, family ministry, and contemporary service structure at a comparable congregational scale to Mariners.
• Coast Hills Community Church: California-based community church with a comparable family ministry pipeline (children, youth, young adults), contemporary services, and small-group structure — a close structural analogue to Mariners.

Broad incumbents

• Watermark Community Church: Larger multi-generational community church with a parallel programming model (kids, students, small groups) and a strong internal missions/development ethos — useful as an aspirational incumbent comparison.

Emerging players

• Acts 29: Church-planting network focused on replanting and planting new churches globally — directly comparable to Mariners' Mexico church-planting mission under New Wave First Fruits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mcc_coastside_youngadults
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mariners-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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