PEARL CHURCH

What PEARL CHURCH does

Pearl Church is an independent, open-and-affirming progressive Christian church headquartered in the historic Ecotrust building in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District. The church operates weekly Sunday worship services (two services during the school year, one in summer), supported by kids and youth programs, home groups, formation classes (Catechesis, Reimagining Christian Life, Reinhabiting Christian Practice), contemplative prayer gatherings, and LGBTQIA+ connection events. Its theological positioning — intentional non-violent, non-dominion Christianity, full LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and explicit antiracism — targets individuals and families deconstructing traditional faith and seeking an affirming Christian community, as well as LGBTQIA+ members and allies.

The church's technology stack is composed of standard nonprofit SaaS rather than proprietary systems: a Squarespace website, the Church Center platform for online donation processing, event registration, and donor portal management, live-streaming for Sunday services, and distribution of sermons and the Story & Table podcast through Apple Podcasts, with additional reach via Pastor Mike Roth's Substack newsletter. Content products include the Story & Table podcast (Season 1 launched December 2023) and the Story and Table book by Lead Pastor Mike Roth (released December 2025), both of which extend the church's theological voice beyond the Portland metro area.

Pearl Church is a donation-funded nonprofit with no disclosed revenue or budget figures. All programs are free to attend; the sole pricing detail is a $25 Pride parade t-shirt sale, and ancillary contributions (e.g., youth camp fees, retreats) are suggested rather than required. Revenue derives from voluntary tithes and donations — processed online via Church Center, by mail, and passively through the Fred Meyer Rewards Card program — with end-of-year giving campaigns traditionally covering approximately 30% of the annual budget. The church is governed by an Oversight Team, led by Lead Pastor Mike Roth and Operations Pastor Ben Conachan (full-time since July 2022), and operates community-service partnerships with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Lift UP, and Pearl Court Apartments neighbors.

Name

PEARL CHURCH

Legal name

Pearl Church

Website

https://pearlchurch.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pearl Church is an independent, open-and-affirming progressive Christian church in Portland's Pearl District offering weekly worship services, kids and youth programs, home groups, formation classes, and LGBTQIA+ connection events. It serves individuals, families, and LGBTQIA+ members seeking non-violent theology, funded by voluntary donations through the Church Center platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

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

• Progressive church services
• Inclusive christian worship
• Religious community programs
• Faith formation classes
• Youth ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Primary revenue stream through voluntary donations from members and attenders. The church processes donations online through Church Center platform, accepts mail donations, and also receives contributions through Fred Meyer Rewards Card program. End-of-year giving campaigns traditionally cover approximately 30% of annual budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pearl Church provides weekly Sunday worship services, structured kids and youth programs, small-group home gatherings, and adult formation classes rooted in a progressive, non-violent Christian theology. The congregation is fully open and affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community and offers dedicated connection events, contemplative prayer gatherings, and service opportunities in partnership with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Supplemental content products include the Story & Table podcast and a published book by Lead Pastor Mike Roth.

Product overview

Pearl Church is an inclusive, progressive church in Portland's Pearl District offering a portfolio of religious and community programs. Core offerings include weekly Sunday worship services with children's programming, small group Home Groups for faith formation, and educational classes (Catechesis, Reimagining Christian Life, Reinhabiting Christian Practice). The church has expanded its reach through content products including the 'Story & Table' podcast (launched December 2023) and 'Story and Table' book by Pastor Mike Roth (released December 2025). Additional programs include LGBTQIA+ connection events, contemplative prayer gatherings, youth activities, and community service partnerships with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. All programs are unified by the church's mission to express a sacred story and extend a common table animated by Divine love.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Pearl Church became a Faith Partner with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. EMO serves refugees and immigrants, addresses food insecurity, supports individuals living with HIV, assists unaccompanied youth, and aids domestic violence survivors. The partnership provides practical opportunities for Pearl's community to serve locally through EMO's programs including the Northeast Emergency Food Program.
• Church CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch Center provides the technology platform for Pearl Church's online donation processing, event registration, and donor management. They partner with Church Center to process secure online donations.
• Fred MeyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFred Meyer Rewards Card program allows shoppers to link their rewards card to Pearl Church, with a percentage of qualifying purchases donated to the church.
• Lift UPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food pantry that delivered food boxes and pantry supplies throughout COVID lockdown. Pearl Church redirected monthly budget to support Lift UP's work with Pearl Court Apartments neighbors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sojourners: Long-standing progressive Christian media and advocacy organization. Comparable to Pearl Church's progressive Christian content and book publishing strategy, though operating at a much larger national scale across media and policy.
• The Riverside Church (New York City): Large historic progressive interdenominational church in NYC with strong social-justice orientation. Comparable as a broad progressive Christian institution, though significantly larger and more established than Pearl Church, operating at a much greater scale.

Direct peers

• All Saints Church (Pasadena): Large historic progressive, open-and-affirming Episcopal church in Pasadena with extensive programming. Directly comparable as an established progressive Christian congregation committed to LGBTQIA+ affirmation, antiracism, and progressive theology.
• Glide Memorial Church (San Francisco): Iconic progressive church in San Francisco known for radical inclusivity, social justice programming, and serving marginalized populations. Comparable to Pearl Church as a faith community that blends progressive theology with direct community service and visible public witness.
• St. Lydia's Dinner Church (New York City): Progressive dinner-table church in NYC focused on shared meals, progressive theology, and inclusive community. Comparable to Pearl Church's home-group-meals model and its emphasis on progressive Christian community beyond traditional church structures.
• The Table Church (Portland): Small progressive church community in Portland serving inclusive Christian community. Directly comparable to Pearl Church as a same-city progressive congregation pursuing inclusive theology and community-driven outreach.
• Wild Goose Collective: Progressive, open-and-affirming Christian community network. Comparable to Pearl Church as a progressive Christian community organized around inclusive theology, faith deconstruction, and restorative practice rather than traditional congregational structures.

Emerging players

• Q Christian Fellowship: National LGBTQIA+ affirming Christian network. Comparable to Pearl Church as an organization serving LGBTQIA+ Christians seeking progressive theology, though operating as a network/media organization rather than a single local congregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pearl-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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