Port City Community Church

What Port City Community Church does

Port City Community Church is a non-profit religious organization operating a multi-campus Protestant ministry across eastern North Carolina, headquartered in Wilmington with additional campuses in Leland and New Bern, plus a digital online campus distributed via YouTube. Founded circa 1999-2000 with a mission to reach people and help them walk with God, the church serves a broad community of individuals and families across all life stages through age-segmented ministries: Port City Kids, Tsunami (middle school), Ripple Effect (high school), and Overflow (young adults ages 18-25). The church delivers spiritual formation through structured Sunday gatherings, weekday devotions, the Midweek Meditation podcast, the annual My One Word practice, Meta Practice discipleship framework (Preparation, Reception, Participation, Reflection), and the FUSE summer camp hosted at Crowder's Ridge in Gastonia, NC.

The technology platform is built entirely on third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary systems. The Church Center platform (powered by Pushpay) and the Port City mobile app serve as the central engagement hub for event registration, group discovery, check-in, serving sign-ups, and online giving. Planning Center is used internally for worship planning and team coordination. Content distribution runs through YouTube for sermon video (portcitychurch channel) and Spotify/Apple Podcasts for devotional audio. Camp registration for FUSE uses group codes (e.g., 26portcityhs) integrated with Crowder's Ridge's registration system. The organization demonstrates no proprietary technology development or AI/ML capabilities, relying instead on best-in-class ministry software vendors.

The business model is donation-driven as a 501(c)-style religious non-profit, with revenue primarily from voluntary tithes and offerings collected in-person at Sunday services, through the Church Center app's online giving feature, and via text-to-give. A secondary transactional revenue stream comes from FUSE Camp registration fees (with financial assistance available based on gross family income and family size, plus a Winter Retreat priced at $225). The church conducts periodic giving campaigns, including specific appeals for the Leland campus building fund. Staff size of 76 employees supports operations across three physical campuses plus digital ministry, with named campus pastors (e.g., Don Brown for Leland) providing localized leadership. Geographic reach is regional within southeast North Carolina, with no claims of national or international footprint.

Name

Port City Community Church

Legal name

Port City Community Church

Website

https://portcity.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Port City Community Church is a non-profit, multi-campus Protestant church operating in Wilmington, Leland, and New Bern, North Carolina, plus an online campus, serving individuals and families with age-segmented ministries, structured discipleship programs, and youth summer camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Spiritual formation programs
• Multi-campus church operations
• Youth ministry programs
• Faith-based community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and attendees give financially through Sunday gatherings, online giving via Church Center app, and text-to-give. The church conducts regular giving campaigns and has specific funds for the Leland campus building project and camp scholarships.
2. Camp Fees: FUSE summer camp charges registration fees for middle school and high school students. The church offers multiple-student discounts and financial assistance for families who cannot afford the full cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Port City Community Church operates multi-campus Protestant worship gatherings and spiritual formation programs across three physical North Carolina locations (Wilmington, Leland, New Bern) plus an online campus. Its core offering includes age-tiered ministries (Port City Kids, Tsunami middle school, Ripple Effect high school, Overflow 18-25), small groups, Care Groups for crisis support, the FUSE summer camp, and structured discipleship resources (My One Word, Weekday Devotions, Meta Practices, The Way teaching series) accessible in-person, via the Church Center app, and through YouTube/podcast channels.

Product overview

Port City Community Church is a multi-campus Protestant church operating physical campuses in Wilmington, Leland, and New Bern, North Carolina, plus a digital Online Campus. The church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs including Port City Kids (children's ministry), Tsunami (middle school), Ripple Effect (high school), Overflow (young adults 18-25), Care Groups (spiritual support communities), and FUSE Camp (annual summer camp). Digital engagement is facilitated through the Port City App and Church Center platform for event registration, giving, and communications. The church provides ongoing spiritual formation resources including Weekday Devotions, Discipleship Resources, My One Word program, and The Way teaching series. Services are delivered in-person across three campuses and online via YouTube streaming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Port City Kids: Children's ministry program
• Tsunami
• Ripple Effect
• Overflow
• FUSE
• Church Center
• Port City TV

Products and services

• FUSE Camp Annual week-long immersive summer camp at Crowder's Ridge, Gastonia, NC for middle school and high school students featuring worship, teaching, community building, and faith encounters. Registration fees apply with discounts for multiple students and financial assistance based on family income.
• Online Campus (Port City TV) Digital worship experience delivered via YouTube live streaming at 9AM with on-demand content available at 10:30AM, serving remote attendees and homebound congregation members.
• Care Groups Spiritual formation small-group communities providing mutual support, consistent connection, and pastoral care through life's challenges, transitions, grief, and recovery needs.
• Port City Kids Children's ministry program for kids of all ages offering age-appropriate spiritual formation, events, and family resources to support faith development from early childhood through elementary years.
• Tsunami (Middle School Ministry) Middle school student ministry for grades 6-8 meeting on Wednesday evenings with worship, teaching, games, and small groups to support faith development during formative years.
• Ripple Effect (High School Ministry) High school student ministry for grades 9-12 meeting on Sunday evenings with worship, teaching, community groups, and small group discussions.
• Overflow (Young Adult Ministry)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Belville Elementary SchoolminorOthers · 8 January 2012Historical meeting location for the Leland campus from January 2012 to November 2023. The church gathered weekly at the school before establishing a permanent campus. No longer a current partner.
• Crowder's RidgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowder's Ridge in Gastonia, NC is the host location for FUSE Camp, Port City's annual middle school and high school summer camp. The partnership enables the week-long immersive faith experience for students, with Crowder's Ridge providing facilities and requiring separate registration.
• Brunswick County School SystemminorOthersSchool system that would not allow the church to meet in their facilities during the 2020 pandemic, forcing the Leland campus to find alternative meeting locations.
• Communities in SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit organization that Port City partners with for the annual 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive, donating supplies to local teachers and students to help them prepare for the school year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/portcitychurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/portcitychurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/portcitychurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-city-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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