Monterey Church of Christ

What Monterey Church of Christ does

Monterey Church of Christ is an independent, non-denominational Christian congregation established in 1963 and headquartered at 6111 82nd Street in Lubbock, Texas. It operates as a nonprofit religious organization governed by a board of elders with no parent company, external ownership, or venture involvement. The church delivers a comprehensive ministry stack including two Sunday worship services (a cappella at 8:30am and instrumental at 10:45am), adult Bible classes, age-tiered programs for children, teens, and college students, small groups, and dedicated care ministries such as Stephen Ministry, GriefShare, DivorceCare, and Recovery In Christ. A fee-based Sugar N Spice Preschool extends the institution's service surface into early childhood education, and a portfolio of roughly 16 community outreach programs (Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise, Meals on Wheels, Open Door, Hope Lodge, One Heart Foster Alliance, St. Benedict's Chapel, and others) anchors its local Lubbock engagement.

Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary tithes and offerings, processed online via the Shelby Giving platform; all services and programs are provided free of charge. The church's operating geography is concentrated in Lubbock for domestic ministry, with a globally distributed mission footprint supporting workers in Hungary (Coopers via Team Expansion), Portugal (Shumans, as of December 2025), Kenya (a 40-year partnership dating to 1985 with hubs at Uzima/Malindi and Mahenzo), North Africa, and Latin America via Olive Branch International. Technology infrastructure is built on standard vertical SaaS: Shelby Next ChMS for member management, online giving, and event scheduling, supplemented by RightNow Media, SignUpGenius, SimpleBooklet, and a multi-platform digital content presence (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, online livestream via montereychurchofchrist.online.church). Leadership transitioned in 2023-2024: Senior Minister Barry concluded a 23-year tenure in September 2023, and Doug Page was commissioned as the new Preaching Minister in June 2024. The organization employs 18 staff and serves congregants across all life stages under a "Love God, Love Others" mission posture.

Name

Monterey Church of Christ

Legal name

Monterey Church of Christ

Website

https://montereychurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monterey Church of Christ is an independent, nonprofit Church of Christ in Lubbock, Texas, founded in 1963, offering Sunday worship, age-tiered Christian education, care ministries, a preschool, and global mission partnerships, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Religious education programs
• Pastoral care ministries
• Community outreach services
• Biblical instruction classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from church members and visitors during worship services. The church utilizes online giving through Shelby Giving platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Monterey Church of Christ is a Lubbock, Texas-based religious congregation that delivers Sunday worship services (both a cappella and instrumental), Bible classes for all ages, life-stage ministries (children, teens, college, women, seniors), pastoral care and recovery programs (Stephen Ministry, GriefShare, DivorceCare, Recovery In Christ), a preschool, local community outreach programs, and global missions support. All services are offered free of charge and funded through voluntary tithes and offerings collected via an online giving platform.

Product overview

Monterey Church of Christ operates as a traditional church offering a unified set of in-person and digital ministry services centered on worship, Christian education, community fellowship, and outreach. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (with a cappella and instrumental options) and Bible classes, supported by digital content including sermon video archives and podcasts. The church provides age-specific programming across all life stages through children's, teen, and college ministries, while adult education includes multiple Bible classes and small groups. Care ministries such as Stephen Ministry, GriefShare, DivorceCare, and Recovery In Christ serve those in need. The church conducts extensive community outreach through 16+ community ministry programs and global missions partnerships spanning Hungary, Portugal, Kenya, North Africa, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services
• Online/Livestream Worship
• Sermon Video Archive
• Sermon Podcast
• Adult Bible Classes
• Small Groups
• Children's Ministry
• Teen Ministry
• College Ministry
• Worship Ministry
• Stephen Ministry
• GriefShare
• DivorceCare
• Recovery In Christ
• Community Ministries Program
• Global Missions Program
• Women's Ministry (Open Table)
• Sugar N Spice Preschool
• Online Giving

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John and Susan Cooper (Team Expansion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Monterey became the primary sponsor of John and Susan Cooper in 2021. They serve in Budapest, Hungary, working with Team Expansion to build disciple-making movements across Europe through their Media to Movement platform. Formerly served in Croatia. Texas natives along with their children Nash and Van. Susan grew up in the Monterey family.
• Landon and Courtney ShumancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Monterey has partnered with the Shumans since the beginning of their work and became their primary supporting church in 2021. They relocated to Portugal in December 2025 after more than a decade of ministry in Tanzania. Landon is pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Lisbon while continuing ministry. Courtney, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW), provides counseling to missionaries and ministry families.
• Jim and Phyllis Beck (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Building on foundation established by Jim and Phyllis Beck in 1985, a vibrant network of Kenyan churches and ministries now serves the Giriama people. Today these ministries include a Bible college, primary and secondary schools, healthcare, clean water initiatives, sustainable farming, support for HIV+ mothers. Two ministry hubs—Uzima in Malindi and Mahenzo in rural Kenya—anchor this work.
• North Africa WorkersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonterey partners with long-term workers serving in North Africa through relationship-centered ministry among communities with limited access to the gospel. Work emphasizes hospitality, disciple-making, leadership development, and walking alongside those exploring spirituality and faith in Jesus.
• Olive Branch InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlive Branch International introduces people to the Gospel by compassionately ministering to physical, emotional and spiritual needs. They host short-term mission trips for universities and church members. Monterey has partnered with Olive Branch in countries from El Salvador to Peru, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Uganda, ranging from medical missions to kids' summer camps. Primary work is currently in Peru and Nicaragua.
• Children's Home of LubbockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Home of Lubbock has blessed over 6,000 children through its various programs during its 50+ year history. Monterey provides monetary support, hosts tutoring meals, birthday party boxes, and other special opportunities throughout the year.
• Family Promise (Lubbock)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Promise offers temporarily homeless families with children an opportunity to get back on their feet. As part of the Lubbock Family Promise effort, Monterey is one of many churches that provides meals and childcare support during weekly community nights.
• Habitat for Humanity (Lubbock)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLubbock's Habitat for Humanity chapter is thriving, and Monterey is a proud partner. From new home builds to year-round financial coaching, Habitat helps revitalize neighborhoods. Monterey joins for annual Blitz Build each September.
• Lubbock Meals on WheelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonterey partners with Lubbock Meals on Wheels to deliver meals to residents who are disabled, elderly, or cannot cook for themselves. Lubbock Meals on Wheels serves over 700 meals each day and over 160 meals each weekend.
• Open Door (Lubbock)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Door is a Christian community development organization that serves the homeless and young women with children fleeing sex trafficking. Programs include Survivor Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Community Center/Church.
• St. Benedict's Chapel (Lubbock)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Benedict's Chapel is a church for the working poor and homeless, 'Feeding Body and Soul' since 2007. A ministry partnership of ten diverse Lubbock churches provides free meals 7 days a week. Monterey volunteers provide meals every Wednesday.
• Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society, Lubbock)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Cancer Society's Hope Lodge of Lubbock provides free lodging for patients traveling for cancer treatments. Since 2010, Monterey volunteer teams have provided weekly meals to families staying there.
• One Heart Foster AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Heart Foster Alliance is a group of local churches working together to address the foster care crisis in Lubbock. Monterey supports foster, adoptive, and kinship community in various ways.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• First Baptist Church Lubbock: Major denominational church in Lubbock, Texas. Competes for the same congregants in the same city, though different theological tradition. Comparable in scale, breadth of ministries, and community engagement.
• St. Benedict's Chapel: Lubbock-area Christian ministry partnership serving the working poor and homeless, of which Monterey is a partner church. Operates as an alternative worship model in the same city — informative on the local religious ecosystem.
• Second Baptist Church Lubbock: Established Lubbock congregation offering similar breadth of community ministries, Bible study, and family programming. Different denomination but directly competes in same local market.

Direct peers

• Preston Road Church of Christ: Major Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas with extensive programming including recovery ministries, children's programs, and global missions — closely paralleling Monterey's ministry structure at larger scale.
• Highland Church of Christ: Large Churches of Christ congregation in Abilene, Texas, comparable in regional West Texas footprint and tradition. Operates similar Bible class structure, worship services, and broad ministry programming.
• Brentwood Hills Church of Christ: Large Churches of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee with multiple ministers, global missions, and digital content distribution. Comparable in operational scale and ministry breadth to Monterey.
• 19th Street Church of Christ: Well-known Church of Christ in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Comparable as mid-sized a cappella-tradition CoC congregation with extensive adult education, missions emphasis, and community ministry footprint.
• Westwood Church of Christ: Another Church of Christ congregation located in Lubbock, Texas. Directly comparable as same denomination, same city, similar congregational model with Bible classes and worship services.

Others

• Church of Christ (general denomination benchmarks): Umbrella informational resource for Churches of Christ congregations. Provides comparative denominational context for governance style, doctrinal framework, and operational norms affecting Monterey.

Broad incumbents

• Watermark Community Church: Major Texas church with extensive digital content, recovery programs (similar Recovery ministry framework), and broad community engagement. Comparable in operational sophistication and ministry portfolio diversity, though larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY1ocq3PbnCLUhioLUhhRGQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/montereychurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monterey-church-of-christ
• Instagraminstagram.com/montereychurch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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