Montecito Covenant Church

Name

Montecito Covenant Church

Legal name

Montecito Covenant Church

Website

https://mcchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Montecito Covenant Church is an Evangelical Covenant congregation in Montecito, California serving the Santa Barbara area through Sunday worship, youth and family ministries, Elevate Sports leagues, IGNITE summer camp, and college life programming, supported by 6 staff and a Westmont College internship pipeline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community ministry programs
• Youth sports leagues
• Christian summer camps
• Children youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Montecito

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church members and attendees contribute financially through regular giving, which supports church operations, staff, and community programs.
2. Program Registration Fees: Revenue generated from sports league registrations, summer camp fees, and other program participation fees. Examples include IGNITE camp ($95) and minimal fees for Elevate Sports programs.
3. Employment Compensation: The church employs part-time staff for various ministry roles including Director of Elevate Sports ($20-30/hr) and Program Coordinators ($16.50-17.30/hr).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Montecito Covenant Church delivers weekly Sunday worship services and an integrated portfolio of Christian ministry programs for the Santa Barbara community, including children's and youth education (CYFM), faith-informed youth sports leagues (Elevate Sports basketball, volleyball, and pickleball), a half-day summer camp (IGNITE), women's and men's fellowship groups, a college student ministry (College Life), and a Westmont College-aligned ministry internship program.

Product overview

Montecito Covenant Church offers a unified ministry portfolio organized around life-stage and programmatic focus areas. The core offering is the Sunday Worship Service, which serves as the central gathering point. Supporting programs include: Elevate Sports (community sports leagues for 1st-6th graders in basketball, volleyball, and pickleball), CYFM children/youth/family programs (Sunday School, Kids Club, 56 Club, The Bridge), IGNITE Half-Day Camp (summer day camp), Women's and Men's Ministry programs, College Life (college student fellowship), the Ministry Internship Program (in partnership with Westmont College), and Family Nights (weekly multi-generational programming). These programs interconnect through shared volunteers, facilities, and spiritual formation objectives, creating an integrated ministry ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elevate Sports: A community program of Montecito Covenant Church designed for 1st-6th grade children, focusing on fostering confidence and character in a faith-informed setting. Currently has basketball and volleyball programs.
• CYFM (Children, Youth, and Family Ministry)
• Women's Ministry
• College Life
• IGNITE Half-Day Camp

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service Weekly Sunday gatherings at 10:00 AM featuring worship through song, teaching, and prayer, open to anyone and live-streamed on YouTube.
• Elevate Sports Community sports program for 1st-6th grade children featuring basketball, volleyball, and pickleball leagues and clinics, focused on character development in a faith-informed setting.
• Children, Youth, and Family Ministry (CYFM) Comprehensive family ministry encompassing Sunday School (Nursery 0-2, Preschool 3-5, Elementary K-6th), Kids Club (K-4th), 56 Club (5th-6th), and The Bridge (7th-9th grade) programs.
• IGNITE Half-Day Camp Faith-focused summer day camp for kids entering PreK-6th grade featuring creative arts, volleyball and basketball skills, and Bible stories.
• Women's Ministry Women's Bible study and fellowship programs including weekly gatherings, Wednesday dinners, and mothers' groups, creating a welcoming space for women to grow spiritually.
• Men's Ministry (Mensday Nights) Fellowship program for men of all ages providing a space for meaningful conversations around fire pits with drinks and conversation prompts.
• College Life Weekly Sunday evening program for college students featuring pickleball (5-6pm), home-cooked dinner (6-6:45pm), and scripture-led study and conversation (6:45-7:30pm).
• Ministry Internship Program Partnership with Westmont College offering three internship paths: Volunteer Intern, Academic Intern (1-credit APP190), and Paid Intern (1-credit APP190-2 with hourly pay), with interns committing to orientation, Sunday programming, and 2-3 weekly service hours.
• Family Nights Weekly Wednesday family programming featuring free family dinner at 5:45pm, children's programs (Nursery through The Bridge), Mostly-Sane Mothers group, and Mensday Nights.
• Pickleball Programs Pickleball offerings including Friday Night Open Play (6:30-8:30pm, free), College Life Pickleball (Sundays 5-6pm), and MCC Families & Friends small-group lessons by appointment with Coach Don Lesage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving multiple schools across Santa Barbara area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westmont CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership between Montecito Covenant Church and Westmont College for developing college students and church leaders through the student internship program. Students from Westmont serve at MCC, and some receive academic credit through COVE's APP190 internship class. The church accepts up to 6 paid interns per semester.
• USA PickleballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCC Pickleball received support from the USA Pickleball Grow the Game Grant, which helps fund the program as a doorway to discipleship, hospitality, and evangelism.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@montecitocovenantchurch4006/streams
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/montecito-covenant-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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