Onward Community Church

What Onward Community Church does

Onward Community Church is a Bible-centered, Christ-centered non-profit church incorporated in Texas and operating under IRC Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Founded in 2021 and headquartered at 4659 Coit Road, Frisco, TX, the church serves individuals and families across Frisco, Plano, Prosper, McKinney, and surrounding North Texas communities through two Sunday worship services (9:00 and 10:30 AM), midweek ministries, community groups, and age-specific programs spanning Kids (birth–5th grade), Students (6th–12th grade), Young Adults (The Table, singles ages 20–33), Men's ministry, and Women's ministry. The organization is supported by a staff of six and an elder-led governance model.

The church's service portfolio includes more than ten distinct ministry programs: Kids Ministry, Student Small Groups, The Table young-adult ministry, Men's Bible Study and Men's Getaway events, Women's Bible Study (AM and PM sessions), Community Groups, Baptism services, the Life Ministry (pro-life support for women facing unexpected pregnancies), the Enjoy Jesus discipleship resource library, and an editorial Blog. Distribution occurs primarily through in-person gatherings, supplemented by livestream and on-demand sermon access. Technology infrastructure is limited to off-the-shelf SaaS — Squarespace for the website (onwardcc.org), Mailchimp for the weekly newsletter, Church Center for event registration, and Pushpay for online giving (accepting ACH, debit, stock, and cryptocurrency).

The business model is donation-funded: revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes, offerings, and one-time or recurring gifts from congregation members. All contributions are treated as a "missions budget" strategically deployed to advance the church's stated mission of glorifying God by helping people enjoy and obey Jesus Christ. Strategic partnerships — notably with Human Coalition and House of Refuge Church on the Life Ministry, Everylife for diaper donations, and TBARM for Family Camp — extend the church's community-service footprint without diluting its donor-funded revenue base.

Name

Onward Community Church

Legal name

Onward Community Church

Website

https://onwardcc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Onward Community Church is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit church in Frisco, Texas, offering Bible-centered worship, age-specific ministries (Kids, Students, Young Adults, Men, Women), community groups, and pro-life outreach to families across the North Texas corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community ministry programs
• Worship services
• Faith-based education
• Congregational community

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings/Donations: Primary revenue stream through voluntary contributions from congregation members. Every dollar is part of the 'missions budget' strategically deployed to advance God's mission. Accepts one-time and recurring gifts through ACH, debit cards, cash, and checks. Also accepts stock donations and cryptocurrency.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Onward Community Church is a Bible-centered, 501(c)(3) non-profit church in Frisco, Texas, delivering Sunday worship services, biblical teaching, and age-segmented ministry programs (Kids, Students, Men, Women, Young Adults). It supplements in-person gatherings with community groups, baptism services, pro-life Life Ministry, and digital content including livestream sermons and online giving through Pushpay.

Product overview

Onward Community Church operates as a Bible-centered church in Frisco, Texas, offering a portfolio of ministry programs rather than a traditional tech product. The church's offerings include the main website (onwardcc.org) for information and engagement, The Table young adults ministry for singles ages 20-33, Student Small Groups for middle and high school students, Kids Ministry, Men's and Women's Bible studies, Community Groups for fellowship, Baptism services, Online Giving through Pushpay, a Blog with spiritual content, Life Ministry supporting women facing unexpected pregnancies, and Enjoy Jesus Resources for new believers. The church also hosts recurring events including Membership Classes, Men's and Women's studies, retreats, and seasonal programs. These ministry programs collectively support the church's mission of glorifying God as people enjoy and obey Jesus Christ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Table: A gathering of Single Young Adults (20s) in the Frisco Area. Young adults ministry focused on connecting single young adults to each other and the local church, ages 20-33.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person Bible-centered worship services for individuals and families in Frisco, Plano, Prosper, McKinney, and surrounding North Texas communities, held Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
• The Table (Young Adults Ministry) A young adults ministry for single people in their 20s, offering gatherings like Fun in Frisco, Together Nights, Lunch After Church, retreats, and fellowship events for connection and discipleship.
• Student Small Groups Small group ministry for students in 6th through 12th grade, divided by gender and grade, meeting on Wednesday evenings for relationship-based faith development.
• Kids Ministry Children's ministry program for kids from birth through 5th grade teaching biblical principles, character development, and age-appropriate faith formation.
• Men's Ministry Men's Bible study, Men's Study, Men's Getaway, Men's Open (golf), and Men's Meat Up events for male congregation members' fellowship and spiritual growth.
• Women's Bible Study Women's Bible study offered in AM and PM sessions for spiritual growth, community, and fellowship among female congregation members.
• Community Groups Small group communities meeting regularly for fellowship, spiritual growth, and mutual support within the church body.
• Baptism Services Baptism services for believers who have made a personal profession of faith, following Jesus's example and command.
• Life Ministry Pro-life ministry partnering with Human Coalition to provide mentors, resources, and Care Portal support for women facing unexpected pregnancies.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform allowing one-time and recurring donations via ACH and debit cards, managed through Pushpay, with stock and cryptocurrency donations also accepted.
• Enjoy Jesus Resources New believer resources including scripture references, recommended books, and Bible study tools for faith development.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Human CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Human Coalition for the Life ministry. Human Coalition refers pregnant mothers to Onward's Life Team for ministry support. Onward provides mentors and resources (diapers, wipes, clothing, etc.) to women facing unexpected pregnancies. 7+ members have started mentor training to support women who choose life.
• House of Refuge ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Onward's Life Team to minister to pregnant mothers. House of Refuge church partnership extends the reach of the Life ministry program.
• EverylifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiaper donation partnership. For every pack of diapers purchased using PROMO code 'coalition10', one pack is donated to Human Coalition. Onward promotes the partnership to support pregnancy resources.
• TBARM (Tri-County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for TBARM Family Camp - an all-inclusive camp experience with activities like climbing, zip-lining, tomahawk throwing, and fishing. Evening programs include night hike, campfire, and s'mores.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Multi-site Bible-teaching church with strong young adult and next-gen programming. Comparable in programmatic structure; broader in scale and geographic footprint.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-campus Bible-centered church with extensive small-group and family ministry infrastructure. Relevant comparable for the operational shape Onward could grow into.
• North Point Ministries: Large multi-website church network (Atlanta-based) with a strategy of church planting and family-targeted ministries. Relevant benchmark for Onward's potential multi-site scaling trajectory.

Direct peers

• Christ Chapel Bible Church: North Texas (Fort Worth) Bible-teaching church with similar teaching-driven, family-friendly ministry model. Comparable in scale and program structure to Onward.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site DFW-area church in Southlake with extensive children's and student programs. Comparable in family demographic targeting and North Texas geographic reach.
• Prestonwood Baptist Church: Major Plano/North Texas congregation with comparable family ministry breadth (Kids, Students, Adults) and similar Bible-centered teaching orientation. Competes for the same suburban family demographic.
• Watermark Community Church: Bible-centered, multi-generational church based in Plano/Dallas, TX. Closest direct peer given overlapping North Texas geography, similar family-focused ministry model, and comparable teaching-driven approach.
• Stonebriar Community Church: Frisco, TX Bible-centered church serving the same immediate community as Onward. Direct head-to-head peer for local families in the same trade area.
• Fellowship Church: Large DFW-area (Grapevine) Bible-centered church with age-segmented ministries including kids, students, and young adults. Comparable in family-targeting and multi-generational programming approach.
• The Village Church: Bible-teaching church with multiple North Texas-area locations, strong family and community ministries. Comparable as a fellow Reformed-leaning, teaching-anchored congregation serving the DFW metroplex.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/onwardcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onwardcommunitychurch

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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