New Circle Church

What New Circle Church does

New Circle Church is an independent, non-profit Christian congregation founded in 2014 and based at 3421 N. Park Ave. in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. The church's mission is to bring renewal to Indianapolis by helping people flourish in relationship with Christ and engage in community restoration. Its core weekly offering is a Sunday Gathering at 9:30am, supported by Community Groups meeting across seven Indianapolis neighborhoods (Carmel, Fall Creek, Glendale, Meridian-Kessler, Eastside, Southside, Midtown), children's ministry (NCC Kids, infants through 5th grade), and youth ministry (NCC Youth, grades 6-12). The Midway Musings Podcast, hosted by Lead Pastor Barry Rager and Executive Pastor Jonathan Groves, extends the church's reach through weekly conversations on faith, current events, and congregation members' stories.

The church operates from two physical assets: the main sanctuary building and the Midway Building, a historic 1921 structure purchased in 2018 from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The Midway Building functions as a community hub, housing six partner non-profit organizations (Circle City Relief, Freewheelin' Community Bikes, Home Repairs for Good, Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association, Pretty Passionate Hands, and Women in Motion) and serving as the venue for programs such as Youth Trainings. New Circle is affiliated with the Ecclesia Network, a peer church-planting network providing accountability and shared resources.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based, consisting of voluntary tithes and offerings during Sunday Gatherings plus targeted capital campaigns. The 2026 Faithful Presence Campaign is raising $40,000 to unlock $161,200 in matching grants from Sacred Places Indiana ($50,000), Community with Congregations ($100,000), and Center for Congregations Growth ($11,200). Technology infrastructure is built on consumer/SMB SaaS products — SnapPages for the website, SubSplash for giving and the mobile app, Google Drive for liturgy and discussion guides, and a podcast hosting platform. The organization is led by a staff of approximately 10-15 people, a four-member board, and six deacons, with no external parent, private equity involvement, or institutional ownership structure.

Name

New Circle Church

Legal name

New Circle Church

Website

https://newcirclechurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Circle Church is an Indianapolis-based non-profit Christian congregation founded in 2014, serving congregants across seven city neighborhoods through weekly Sunday Gatherings, Community Groups, children's and youth ministries, and a podcast. The church operates the Midway Building, a historic community hub housing six partner non-profits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community ministries
• Worship gatherings
• Youth programs
• Neighborhood outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial giving from congregation members during Sunday Gatherings. The church views giving as an act of worship, believing God is a giver and not a taker.
2. Faithful Presence Campaign: Special capital campaign targeting $40,000 to unlock $161,200 in grants from Sacred Places Indiana, Community with Congregations, and Center for Congregations Growth

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Circle Church is a Christian congregation providing weekly Sunday worship gatherings, age-specific ministries for children and youth, and neighborhood-based small groups across Indianapolis. It also operates the Midway Building as a shared community facility housing multiple local non-profits and produces the Midway Musings Podcast.

Product overview

New Circle Church offers a unified set of religious and community services centered around weekly Sunday Gatherings at 9:30 AM. The church provides spiritual formation through the Midway Musings Podcast (weekly conversations between pastors), Community Groups across Indianapolis neighborhoods, and children's ministry (NCC Kids for infants-5th grade) and youth ministry (NCC Youth for grades 6-12). Additional programs include the Midway Building (a historic community hub housing multiple nonprofits), Youth Trainings in partnership with Freewheelin' Bikes, and the Faithful Presence Campaign for capital fundraising. Merchandise is available through an Etsy store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Midway Musings Podcast: A podcast featuring conversations between church leaders Barry Rager and Jonathan Groves discussing various topics.
• Faithful Presence Campaign
• NCC Kids
• NCC Youth

Products and services

• Sunday Gatherings Weekly worship services held Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM at 3421 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205. Services include a welcome, call to worship, songs, announcements, Scripture reading, prayer, sermons (approximately 30 minutes), communion, giving, and benediction. Open to all visitors with online viewing available.
• NCC Kids Children's ministry serving infants through 5th grade during Sunday Gatherings, divided into three age-appropriate rooms (Blue Room for infants to 3 years, Purple Room for Pre-K & Kindergarten, Yellow Room for 1st-5th Grade). Includes check-in system, background-checked volunteers, and small group lessons.
• NCC Youth Youth ministry for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) meeting Sunday mornings from 10:30-11:15am. Focuses on conversations about faith, fun, and introspection through the Word of God.
• Community Groups Small, spirit-led, Gospel-focused groups meeting across Indianapolis neighborhoods including Carmel, Fall Creek, Glendale, Meridian-Kessler, Eastside, Southside, and Midtown. Groups meet biweekly or weekly at various times for fellowship, prayer, and study.
• Midway Musings Podcast Weekly podcast featuring Jonathan Groves and Barry Rager discussing faith, current events, culture, and conversations with church members and community partners. Includes segments like Overrated/Underrated and guest interviews; new theme music provided by Demetrius Warren.
• Youth Trainings Youth development program partnering with Freewheelin' Community Bikes to provide hands-on training opportunities for young people, made possible through a Community with Congregations grant.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Circle has been serving Indianapolis since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freewheelin' Community BikescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Youth bike training and development organization housed in Midway Building. Partners with New Circle Church on Youth Trainings program providing classes for youth development. Community with Congregations grant supports this partnership.
• Circle City ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Non-profit organization doing good work in Indianapolis, housed in Midway Building as part of New Circle's community renewal efforts.
• Home Repairs for GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Home repair services organization housed in Midway Building. Featured on Midway Musings Podcast to educate congregation about the organization and its mission.
• Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Neighborhood association housed in Midway Building working to strengthen the Mapleton-Fall Creek community where New Circle is located.
• Pretty Passionate HandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Childcare organization housed in Midway Building providing childcare services to the community.
• Women in MotionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Women's services organization housed in Midway Building serving women in the Indianapolis community.
• Ecclesia NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork affiliation providing New Circle with accountability, resources, and community as part of a network of churches with similar ministry philosophy. The church is proud to be part of this network.
• Our Redeemer Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal owner of the Midway Building (constructed 1921). Sold the building to New Circle Church in 2018 with their blessing. Previously hosted New Circle's first Sunday evening worship gatherings.
• The Oaks AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool located a few blocks from the Midway Building where New Circle Church held Sunday morning services after first launching in 2014.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East 91st Street Christian Church: Long-established Indianapolis church with comparable neighborhood engagement focus and congregational programming serving the Indianapolis metro area.
• Pathway Church: Indianapolis-area church focused on community transformation, similar to New Circle's emphasis on local outreach and neighborhood-based engagement in Indianapolis.
• Sojourn Community Church: Louisville-based community-focused church affiliated with the Ecclesia Network, sharing New Circle's missional philosophy, neighborhood group model, and emphasis on community renewal.
• Northview Church: Indianapolis-area community church operating across multiple campuses with similar emphasis on community engagement, neighborhood groups, and inclusive welcome across the Indianapolis metro area.
• The Orchard Church: Indianapolis-based church with a similar multi-site community model, neighborhood-based small groups, and emphasis on spiritual formation across diverse populations.

Broad incumbents

• Traders Point Christian Church: Large, established Indianapolis church with multiple locations, broader geographic reach, and substantial community programs—serving as a broad incumbent in the same Indianapolis faith community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-circle-church-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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