Bayside Community Church

What Bayside Community Church does

Bayside Community Church is a non-profit, multi-site religious organization headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, operating eight physical campuses across Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee counties plus an online streaming channel under the Bayside Online brand. The church delivers weekend worship services, a comprehensive lifecycle of discipleship programs (Bayside Kids for children through 5th grade, Bayside Youth for grades 6-12, The Collective for young adults 18-30, Care Ministry for adults in life transitions), and growth infrastructure including small groups, a three-step Growth Track, and water baptism services.

The organization's technology stack centers on the Apollos-platform-based native mobile application (iOS and Android) for streaming, giving, groups, events, and prayer requests, supplemented by the third-party Church Center platform for registrations and people management and the INTERACTIO application for real-time Spanish translation at the Lakewood Ranch campus. Bayside also operates adjacent entities including Bayside College (a faith-integrated higher education institution with 221 enrolled students and 98% job placement), the Bradenton Dream Center (a community outreach nonprofit serving 122 after-school students), Legacy Business Leaders, and Bayside Worship (a worship music ministry).

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary congregational giving — recurring tithes and offerings, special Kingdom Builders fund contributions ($8.2M raised in 2025), and stock donations processed through the Overflow platform. The church maintains an active global missions program with 17 full-time missionaries and strategic partnerships in Zimbabwe, Ireland, Israel, Nepal, and Cuba, and is affiliated with ARC for church planting (55 new churches planted in 2025). All programs and services are provided free of charge to attendees; the organization is led by pastoral staff with no parent company, investor, or external ownership structure.

Name

Bayside Community Church

Legal name

Bayside Community Church

Website

https://mybayside.church

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bayside Community Church is a non-profit multi-site church in Bradenton, Florida operating eight campuses plus online streaming across Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee counties, serving congregants through worship services, discipleship programs, Bayside College, and community outreach funded by voluntary tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Place of Worship

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), 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), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Faith education
• Community outreach
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

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: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during services and online, representing the primary revenue stream for church operations and community programs
2. Kingdom Builders Fund: Special offerings beyond regular tithes designated for kingdom impact including next generation programs, community support, and global missions
3. Stock Donations: Appreciated securities donations accepted as an efficient charitable giving method, processed through Overflow platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bayside Community Church operates a multi-campus church delivering weekend worship services, faith-based education, and community outreach programs across eight physical campuses in Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee counties in Florida, plus online streaming. The church offers age-specific ministries for children, youth, young adults, and adults, along with small groups, care ministries, global missions, and a faith-integrated college (Bayside College).

Product overview

Bayside Community Church operates a multi-campus church with eight physical locations across Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee counties in Florida, plus Bayside Online for virtual attendance. The church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs including Bayside Kids (children's ministry), Bayside Youth (student ministry for 6th-12th grade), The Collective (young adult ministry ages 18-30), Bayside College (Christian higher education), and the Bradenton Dream Center (community outreach). Spiritual formation programs include Groups (small groups), Growth Track (three-step discipleship path), Care Ministry (pastoral support and counseling referrals), Baptism services, and Biblical Tools & Resources. The church supports global missions with strategic partnerships and operates several auxiliary programs including Bayside Worship music ministry, the annual XII Conference student event, Legacy Business Leaders, and the Bayside Business Directory. Digital engagement is facilitated through the proprietary Bayside Community Church Mobile App (built on Apollos platform) and the Church Center platform for registrations, groups, and giving. Spanish-language services and resources are available through Bayside Español.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bayside Online: Online church services and streaming
• Bayside Kids
• Bayside Youth
• The Collective
• Kingdom Builders
• Bayside College
• The Bradenton Dream Center
• Legacy Business Leaders
• XII Conference
• Church Center App

Products and services

• Bayside Online Online streaming platform for weekend worship services available at online.mybayside.church and on YouTube, with live services at 8:15 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:45 a.m. for individuals and families who cannot attend in person.
• Bayside Kids Children's ministry program for birth through 5th grade, offering age-appropriate Bible-based programming during weekend services and summer camp opportunities for children of church attendees.
• Bayside Youth Middle and high school student ministry (6th-12th grade) offering weekly services, youth camp, and the XII Conference for students seeking spiritual formation and community.
• The Collective Monthly young adult worship service for ages 18-30 held on the first Sunday of each month at 7 PM at North River Campus, featuring worship, teaching, and small groups for young adults.
• Bayside College Christian college program offering degree programs with spiritual development, leadership training, and ministry experience. Phase 1 of student residence construction scheduled for completion in spring/summer 2026, with 221 students enrolled.
• Bradenton Dream Center Non-profit organization established to meet community needs, restore hope, and impact the next generation through after-school programs, community outreach, and family support services. Served 122 after-school students from 93 families.
• Groups (Small Groups) Small group ministry bringing together members for fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support. Groups meet during spring, summer, and fall semesters, with most being sermon-based discussions held at various locations across the region.
• Growth Track Three-step spiritual development program including MyBayside (church orientation), MyFamily (relationship building), and MyFreedom (freedom and spiritual growth through 6-week group study and Liberty Weekend event) for new member integration.
• Care Ministry Support ministry offering pastoral care, counseling referrals, support groups, premarital/marriage enrichment, funeral planning, mental health support, and financial assistance resources for congregation members and community.
• Missions Program Global missions program with strategic partnerships in Zimbabwe, Ireland, Israel, Nepal, and Cuba; mission trips; 9-month internship program; and support for 17 full-time missionaries and worldwide associated churches.
• Outreach Ministry Community outreach ministry partnering with local organizations including pregnancy centers, homeless ministries, food banks, and prison ministry. Offers Service Week with volunteer opportunities for church members.
• Water Baptism Monthly water baptism services held at each campus, including options for children ages 6-12 who attend the Bayside Kids Water Baptism class. Requires completion of MyBaptism Class as preparation.
• Giving / Kingdom Builders Tithes, offerings, and Kingdom Builders fund for church operations and kingdom impact. Includes stock donation options, financial tools, and stewardship resources. Raised $8,226,032 in 2025 for community, next generation, and mission impact.
• Multi-Campus Worship Services Eight physical campuses across Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee counties offering weekend worship services: Bayshore Gardens, Bee Ridge, Fruitville, Hardee County, Lakewood Ranch, North River, Palmetto, and West Bradenton, with Spanish translation available at Lakewood Ranch.
• Legacy Business Leaders Christian business leadership program teaching biblical principles for business transformation, wisdom, leadership ability, and marketplace leadership skills for Christian business owners and leaders.
• Bayside Business Directory Online business directory connecting Bayside attendees with businesses owned by church members across the community.
• XII Conference Annual student conference for middle and high school students, with 3,243 students attending in recent years and 20% increase in student enrollment, featuring speakers, worship, and breakout sessions.
• The Gathering Women's event featuring fun, laughter, and fellowship. The same event is offered on two nights to make it easy for women and their friends to attend.
• Spanish-Language Services (Bayside Español) Spanish-language services, online streaming, growth track, groups, salvation resources, and baptism information for Spanish-speaking congregants, with live Spanish translation via INTERACTIO during the 11:45 AM Lakewood Ranch service.
• Bayside Community Church Mobile App Proprietary native mobile app built on Apollos platform providing streaming, giving, groups, events, and prayer request functionality for congregation members. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,263 decisions for Christ and 1,583 water baptisms in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King of Kings Ministries (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic mission partner in Israel. Through this partnership, Bayside reached over 1,500 people across 20 campuses, resulting in 145 decisions for Christ and 125 baptisms. Partners provided humanitarian aid to 800 families through 3 distribution centers and fed over 10,000 people through 3 feeding programs during wartime. 2 new campuses were planted in 2024.
• Celebration Church, Cowdray Park (Zimbabwe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic mission partner in Zimbabwe reached 22,361 people with 106 decisions for Christ and 140 baptisms. Provided care and support to 808 families across the region. Bayside donated solar power for Hope Factory and a bus.
• Lighthouse Church (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic mission partner in Ireland saw 23% increase in weekly attendance across 3 campuses and led 306 people to faith in Christ. Bayside helped finance new campus launches, equipment, outreach initiatives, and staff training.
• Iglesia Nueva Vida (Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough this partner, 365 people completed Freedom curriculum and 422 were baptized. Attendees received medical support, nutrition, and food assistance. Bayside also provided pastoral leadership training for 150 pastors in Cuba.
• Assembly of Gospel of NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-human trafficking partner rescued 2,000 women and children. A new 3,700 sq ft safe house will shelter up to 20 women and children at a time, opening in 2025.
• Bridge a LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner providing community outreach support
• CareNetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner providing pregnancy support services
• Hardee Help CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner serving Hardee County community
• Sarasota Pregnancy Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner providing pregnancy medical services
• ARC (Association of Related Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch planting network. Bayside helped plant 55 new churches in 2025 with 20,460 weekly attendees averaging 372 per church.
• European InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner for European church planting
• OneHopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner for youth and children's outreach
• Bradenton Dream CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization established to meet community needs, restore hope, and impact the next generation. Served 122 after-school students from 93 families with academic support, meals, and faith-based teaching. 90% of 3rd-5th graders improved in reading, 97% improved in math.
• Bayside CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-integrated college providing higher education with spiritual development. 221 students enrolled, 26 academic scholarships, 43 housing scholarships awarded. 98% job placement for 2025 graduates. 109 students serving in local churches while earning degrees.
• Legacy Business LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian business leadership program helping marketplace leaders apply biblical principles to transform business and personal life

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site church founded by Steven Furtick with comparable youth programming (Agee Camp, Code Orange), modern digital presence, and offshoot worship music (Elevation Worship). Strong comparable for Bayside's youth ministry and Bayside Worship sub-brand.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based megachurch with international broadcast reach and global satellite campuses. Comparable for scale of attendance, online streaming reach, and global missions profile.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church with global church-planting network (PEACE Plan) and decades of small-group DNA. Comparable for Kingdom Builders-style missions investment and ARC-style church planting.
• Church of the Highlands: Alabama-based multi-site megachurch with strong online presence, recovery/dream center programs, and college partnerships. Comparable for the Bradenton Dream Center model and community outreach ministry.
• North Point Community Church: Multi-site Atlanta-area church with online streaming and small groups. Comparable as a large multi-campus non-denominational evangelical church utilizing modern digital tools (Church Center, mobile apps) to scale beyond a single location.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site Texas-based church with strong online presence and ministry spanning children, youth, young adults, and global missions. Directly comparable for ministry portfolio breadth and multi-campus operations.
• Life.Church (LifeChurch): One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S. with dozens of physical campuses and the Church Online Platform that powers many church apps. Directly comparable for digital-first, multi-campus, and app-driven congregational engagement strategy.

Others

• ARC (Association of Related Churches): Church-planting network that Bayside actively partners with to plant 55 churches annually. Relevant as the ecosystem coordinator that Bayside's missions/planting strategy channels through.

Regional players

• North Coast Church: Multi-site church in San Diego area with church-planting network and similar apostolic-prophetic ministry model. Comparable for ARC-affiliated church-planting DNA and multi-campus governance.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Large multi-site church headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, serving South Florida. Comparable as another large Florida-based multi-campus evangelical church with contemporary worship and youth programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BaysideCommunityChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/mybaysidechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/mybaysidechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bayside-christian-church-bradenton-fl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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