Nyc Church Of Christ

What Nyc Church Of Christ does

The NYC Church of Christ is a multi-site, nonprofit religious organization founded in 2003 that operates 11 regional churches across the New York City metropolitan area, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan (operating as Big Apple Church), Queens, Staten Island, Harlem, City Campus/AONYC, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New Jersey (operating as Garden State Church), and Westchester (operating as The Westchester Church). The organization is affiliated with the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) fellowship and is governed by a Board of Trustees led by President Alfred Baker.

The church's core offerings include Sunday worship services, midweek Bible studies (via Zoom and in-person), a sermon archive dating to 2010, regional podcasts, and specialized ministries covering campus, youth, women's, men's, Spanish-language, and benevolence programs. Digital infrastructure is built on standard SaaS tools: Planning Center Giving for online donations (transitioned April 2026), YouTube and Vimeo for sermon streaming, Zoom for virtual meetings, Apple Podcasts for audio distribution, and Google Workspace for internal collaboration. Physical worship spaces are hosted at partner venues including universities (NYU, Columbia, Pace, City College, BMCC, Lehman, Queens College, Manhattanville College, William Paterson University, SUNY Old Westbury), public schools (PS 303Q), and community/arts venues (The Times Center, Brooklyn Music School, Knanaya Community Center, Evander Child's Campus).

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary member donations (tithes, offerings, special offerings) with no membership fees. The church maintains a published 2025 Budget and has undergone annual independent audits by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for over 20 years with clean opinions. It supports HOPE Worldwide benevolence at $52/member annually and operates formal partnerships with the Africa Missions Association, Caribbean Missions Society, Women's Today International, and Disciples Today. No detailed revenue figures are publicly disclosed in available sources.

Name

Nyc Church Of Christ

Legal name

New York City Church of Christ

Website

https://nyccoc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYC Church of Christ is a multi-site nonprofit church founded in 2003, operating 11 regional congregations across NYC and New Jersey with Sunday services, Bible studies, campus ministry, youth programs, and digital streaming, funded by voluntary member donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYMPABALAA

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious worship services
• Campus ministry programs
• Biblical teaching ministry
• Community ministry outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregants based on biblical teaching of tithing. Members give through online platforms, mobile apps, text-to-give, or physical collection during services. The church transitioned to Planning Center Giving in April 2026.
2. Special Offerings: Additional offerings for specific purposes such as benevolence (poor offering), special contributions for missions and disaster relief, and other designated funds.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A multi-region Christian church offering Sunday worship services, midweek Bible studies, campus ministry, youth and family programs, and benevolence services across 11 regions in NYC metro area and New Jersey. The church also operates online through sermon streaming, podcasts, and online giving, serving individual congregants, students, and families seeking spiritual community and biblical teaching.

Product overview

The NYC Church of Christ is a multi-site church operating 11 regional locations across the New York City metro area (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, New Jersey, Hudson Valley, Harlem, Westchester, and City Campus/AONYC). The organization offers a unified platform of spiritual services centered on Sunday worship and midweek services, supplemented by specialized ministries including Campus Ministry for college students, Youth and Family Ministry with summer camps, Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, and Spanish Ministry. Core digital products include an online sermon archive with audio/video streaming, an online giving system via Planning Center Giving, and regional podcasts. The church also provides community-focused programs such as Benevolence assistance and Justice Ministry. All regions operate under a consolidated 'one pot' system with shared administrative resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship gatherings held across 11 regional locations in the NYC metro area and New Jersey, providing congregational worship, preaching, and communal religious observance for individual members and families.
• Sermon Archive and Podcast On-demand archive of sermons and teachings distributed via streaming and podcast platforms, allowing members and online visitors to access biblical teaching and worship content remotely.
• Online Giving Digital donation platform (Planning Center Giving) enabling congregants to make tithes and contributions online to support the church's ministry operations across all regions.
• Campus Ministry (AONYC) College and university outreach program providing Bible studies, fellowship, and spiritual formation for students at campuses across New York City.
• Youth and Family Ministry Programs designed for children, teens, and families including age-appropriate biblical teaching, fellowship activities, and family-oriented ministry events.
• Small Groups and Bible Studies Midweek small group gatherings and Bible study sessions held in homes and virtual settings, providing focused scriptural study, accountability, and community for participants.
• Benevolence Program Charitable assistance program providing financial, material, and pastoral support to individuals and families facing hardship within the church community and surrounding areas.
• Spanish Ministry Bilingual Spanish-language worship services and ministry programming tailored to Spanish-speaking congregants within the NYC region.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HOPE WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church supports HOPE Worldwide at a rate of $52/member each year through its poor offering fund. HOPE Worldwide is a benevolence organization within the ICOC fellowship that provides charitable assistance both locally and internationally.
• Planning CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software platform used for online giving (Planning Center Giving), transitioned from previous provider in April 2026. Provides integrated church management tools including donation processing, member communication, and event management.
• Africa Missions AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for African missions outreach and support, connected through the church's global mission activities.
• Caribbean Missions SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Caribbean region missions and evangelism efforts.
• Women's Today InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's ministry partner organization providing resources and support for women's spiritual development.
• Disciples TodaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOC Church Locator and resource platform connecting churches across the International Churches of Christ fellowship. The church uses this platform for finding members and resources.
• Campus Ministry Partners (NYU, Columbia, Pace, City College, BMCC, Lehman, Queens College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with colleges and universities for campus ministry activities including Bible studies, group discussions, and student fellowship programs.
• CliftonLarsonAllen LLPcoreOthersTop 10 CPA firm in the nation serving as the church's independent audit firm for over 20 years, providing annual financial audits with clean opinions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Redeemer Church (Tim Keller): Redeemer Church is a multi-site Presbyterian congregation in NYC that shares NYCCOC's Manhattan location, professional congregant demographic, and emphasis on urban intellectual engagement with Christianity. Both target NYC's professional class, though through different theological traditions.
• Chicago Church of Christ: Chicago Church of Christ is an ICOC-affiliated multi-region congregation in the Chicago metro, sharing the same theological tradition, small-group ministry emphasis, and ICOC Disciples Today network integration as NYC Church of Christ.
• Times Square Church: Times Square Church is a large interdenominational Manhattan congregation that shares NYCCOC's midtown location footprint, theatrical worship style, and commitment to serving NYC's diverse population. Comparable scale and demographic reach, though different theological tradition.
• The Brooklyn Tabernacle: The Brooklyn Tabernacle is a large Brooklyn-based megachurch with strong musical and community-outreach programs, including a renowned benevolence ministry. It is comparable to NYCCOC in NYC geographic focus, multi-generational appeal, and emphasis on serving urban populations in need.
• Los Angeles Church of Christ: Los Angeles Church of Christ is a fellow ICOC congregation operating across the LA metro with a similar multi-region model, campus ministry at UCLA/USC area schools, and shared ICOC mission partnerships. It mirrors NYCCOC's structure at larger geographic scale.
• Boston Church of Christ: Boston Church of Christ is a direct ICOC fellowship peer with the same multi-region, campus ministry, small-group-driven model as NYC Church of Christ. Both share ICOC governance norms, congregational structure, and mission partnership network, making it the closest comparable organization.
• London Church of Christ: London Church of Christ is the ICOC's European flagship congregation, sharing NYCCOC's denomination, multi-region structure, and volunteer-led ministry model. It demonstrates how the ICOC model scales in major global cities.
• North Point Community Church: North Point is a multi-site Atlanta-area church (Andy Stanley) with strong teaching-driven programming and digital sermon distribution. Comparable to NYCCOC in its emphasis on biblical teaching, multi-region structure, and sermon-archive accessibility, though operating at larger scale.
• Elevation Church: Elevation Church is a multi-site, digital-first church known for broadcast-quality sermon production and online reach — directly paralleling NYCCOC's investment in regional YouTube channels and podcast infrastructure. Comparable in multi-region ambition and digital strategy, though in a different denomination.

Regional players

• Liquid Church: Liquid Church is a multi-site New Jersey-based congregation serving many of the same suburban communities as NYCCOC's New Jersey (Garden State Church) region. It is comparable in geographic footprint, multi-site structure, and family/youth-focused programming, though operating as a non-ICOC evangelical church.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nyccoc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nycchurchofchrist
• Facebookfacebook.com/nyccoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/nyccoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyc-church-of-christ

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