The Church At Ross Bridge

What The Church At Ross Bridge does

The Church At Ross Bridge is an independent Methodist church located in Hoover, Alabama, in the greater Birmingham metropolitan area. Founded as a redeployed congregation of the 1903-era 11th Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church, it has worshipped in the Hoover community since 2012 and became an independent Methodist church in December 2022. The organization serves families, students (6th-12th grade), adults, and seniors through weekly in-person worship services (9:30a and 10:45a on Sundays at the Clock Tower facility, 2101 Grand Avenue), a network of 19+ Life Groups (small group Bible studies organized by demographic), Bridge Kids children's ministry, Bridge Students youth ministry, and family ministries spanning nursery through senior programming.

The church's product surface also includes a sermon library, online live streaming (YouTube), a mobile app (My Church by Pushpay), an online giving platform supporting one-time, recurring, text-to-give, and asset/stock giving, a Missions Program with both a 15+ year Ecuador partnership and a new 2026 rural Ecuador church plant alongside 12+ local Alabama mission partners, music and worship arts, mental health counseling referrals, and the COMPASS Discipleship Assessment. Its technology stack is built on standard third-party SaaS — Digital Church Platform (website/CMS), Pushpay (giving + app), Constant Contact (email), SurveyMonkey (assessments), YouTube/Facebook/Instagram (social), Eventbrite (event ticketing), and RightNow Media (Bible study video library).

The business model is nonprofit, funded entirely by voluntary member tithes and offerings with a Biblical 10% giving target. The church employs 6 paid staff and is undertaking a major capital expansion: a new Sanctuary and Ministry Center at 3100 Ross Bridge Parkway, with 414-seat sanctuary (expandable to 670) and 192 parking spaces, under construction from August 2025 with a target first Sunday of October 4, 2026, financed by ServisFirst Bank and built by CTSM Architects and Murray Construction.

Name

The Church At Ross Bridge

Legal name

The Church At Ross Bridge

Website

https://rossbridge.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Church At Ross Bridge is an independent Methodist church in Hoover, Alabama, offering weekly worship services, 19+ Life Groups, children's and student ministries, missions programs, and counseling referrals to congregation members, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Worship services
• Bible study groups
• Faith community

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary giving by congregation members. Church teaches the Biblical goal of 10% giving and encourages proportional giving starting at 1-3%. Members can give one-time or on a scheduled basis (weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly).
2. Text to Give: Mobile giving option where members text 'bridgegive' to (833) 572-2200 to give.
3. Asset Giving: Gifts of stock, securities, estate planning, and planned giving program for larger contributions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Church at Ross Bridge provides weekly Methodist worship services (in-person and live streamed), age-segregated ministry programming (Bridge Kids, Bridge Students, Family Ministries), small-group Bible studies and Life Groups, pastoral care and counseling referrals, a missions program with local Alabama and Ecuador partnerships, and a digital engagement stack including the Pushpay giving platform and My Church mobile app. The church is a donation-funded nonprofit serving the Hoover and greater Birmingham, Alabama community.

Product overview

Church at Ross Bridge is a Methodist church in Hoover, Alabama offering a unified ministry platform centered on in-person and online worship services. The core offering includes Sunday worship gatherings at two times with live streaming for remote participation. Supporting programs include Life Groups (small group Bible studies across multiple demographics), Bridge Kids (children's ministry with nursery and Kid's Worship), Bridge Students (middle/high school youth ministry with Sunday nights and summer events), Family Ministries, an Online Giving Platform via Pushpay, a Missions Program with local and international partnerships, a Sermon Library with archived series, Music & Worship Arts, Mental Health Counseling referrals, and a Church App for mobile engagement. The church also has a major construction project underway for a new Sanctuary and Ministry Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bridge Kids: Children's ministry program for kids to build friendships and relationships with God in safe, faithful, and fun environments.
• Bridge Students
• Clock Tower

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services Weekly worship gatherings with contemporary music, preaching, and communion held on Sundays at 9:30a and 10:45a at the Clock Tower location (2101 Grand Avenue, Hoover, AL). Will relocate to the new 3100 Ross Bridge Parkway sanctuary upon completion.
• Live Streaming Online broadcast of worship services for remote attendance and on-demand catch-up viewing via the church's YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.
• Life Groups / Bible Studies Small group ministry with multiple groups meeting weekly including Anchor (mixed adults), Cornerstone (seniors), men's groups (Ignite, Iron Sharpens Iron), women's groups (Faith Forward, Women at the Well, Transitions, Women's Summer Study), youth groups, and specialty groups (Young Professionals Supper Club, Take A Hike outdoor group). Over 19 Life Groups meeting at the church, the Signature Homes building next door, and members' homes.
• Bridge Kids Children's ministry program for nursery through elementary age, including Kids Worship during services, Wednesday night programming, and Kidz Kamp summer camps, designed to help children build friendships and relationships with God in safe, faithful, and fun environments.
• Bridge Students Middle and high school student ministry (6th-12th grade) with Sunday night gatherings featuring dinner, teaching messages, Stride Groups, and games; plus summer events like laser tag, serve days, and Putt Putt outings focused on belonging, believing, and becoming like Jesus.
• Family Ministries Support programs for families at all stages including parenting resources, counseling referrals, and age-specific programming serving families with children of all ages seeking faith formation and community support.
• Sermon Library Archived sermons organized by series (Christ Alone, Easter Aftershocks, God's Moving Co, etc.) with audio and video availability for on-demand spiritual content consumption.
• Music & Worship Arts Worship music ministry team providing music during services with an audition process for musicians and a small group for worship team members, viewing music as a way to honor and connect with God through hymns, liturgy, instruments, or song.
• Missions Program Local and international mission work including a long-running partnership with a church in Salcedo, Ecuador (with a new 2026 rural community project), support for 12+ local Alabama organizations (Urban Ministries-West End, Firehouse Shelter, Hope Inspired Ministries, Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, The Foundry, Embrace Alabama Kids, Convoy of Hope, Empowered to Conquer, Rykers Rainbow), and annual mission trips led by Warren and Alisa Austin.
• Mental Health & Counseling Services Christian-integrated counseling referrals to Kristina Curry, Jayson Curry, and Dr. Erroll Lewis (Daymark Counseling) with flat-rate $75 sessions offered through Labor Day 2026, plus trauma/abuse resources through Grace Ministries of Alabama integrating Christian beliefs into counseling practices.
• COMPASS Discipleship Assessment Online spiritual gifts assessment tool with DISC Profile integration hosted on SurveyMonkey to help members discover spiritual gifts and receive personalized guidance for discipleship pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of Ecuador mission leadership by Warren and Alisa Austin
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTSM Architects, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 August 2025Architect firm for Phase 1b sanctuary and ministry center construction project. Responsible for design of the new 414-seat sanctuary building at 3100 Ross Bridge Parkway.
• Murray ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 August 2025General contractor for Phase 1b construction project. Building the new sanctuary and surrounding features including parking, landscaping, and ministry spaces.
• Grace MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides resources for sexual abuse and trauma support. Grace Ministries of Alabama offers Christ-centered approach to mental and emotional health with books, podcasts, websites, and hotlines.
• Restoring Hope CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Dr. Erroll Lewis for mental health counseling services. Kristina Curry and Jayson Curry also provide counseling referrals. Integrates Christian spirituality into counseling practices.
• Daymark CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Erroll Lewis provides couples and family counseling sessions at $75/flat rate. Has served as guest preacher. Integrates Christian beliefs into counseling practices.
• Hope Inspired Ministries (HIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuly 2026 Mission Focus. Serves unemployed individuals by preparing and equipping them to obtain, maintain, and excel at employment. Church supports through donations and volunteer engagement.
• Urban Ministries-Supporting West EndminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner serving the West End community of Birmingham, AL.
• Firehouse ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless food support mission partner providing meals and services to those experiencing homelessness.
• The FoundryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation ministry. Women at the Well Life Group works closely with women going through the rehabilitation program at The Foundry.
• Convoy of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster relief organization. Church supports their mission to bring hope and relief in times of disaster.
• Community Food Bank of Central AlabamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugust Monthly Missions focus. August missions food drive supports Feeding Alabama. Church collects and donates food items.
• Embrace Alabama KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides homes, healing and hope for children. Church supports through mission partnerships.
• Ecuador Mission ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner. Church partners with a church in Ecuador (Salcedo) for mission trips. New project started in 2026 in a rural area with new church in new community.
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior adult educational programming partner offering classes, bonus sessions, field trips, socials, special events, and travel for seniors.
• Samford University Academy of the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior adult programming partner offering art, music, photography classes and Samford Wellness Kitchen culinary nutrition classes with 'Food is Medicine' focus.
• Hoover YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior health and fitness programs partner offering group exercise, wellness programs (Diabetes Prevention, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring), and SilverSneakers/Silver&Fit/Renew Active programs.
• PushpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides online giving platform and the My Church mobile app used by the church for tithes, offerings, and event payments.
• Digital Church PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch website platform provider. Website (rossbridge.church) is built on the Digital Church Platform.
• Forged AlabamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of independent Wesleyan churches and leaders called to greater Kingdom impact. Lead Pastor Dr. Nathan Carden and Pastor Jessica Lane are members.
• Rykers RainbowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting families who have suffered loss. Church mission partner.
• Empowered to ConquerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area, Methodist-leaning church founded by Andy Stanley. Comparable in denominational DNA and in its emphasis on small-group strategy and next-step membership programming (analogous to Church at Ross Bridge's #ALLIN2026). Functions as a strategic playbook peer.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. megachurches, headquartered in Birmingham, AL with multiple campuses across the Birmingham metro. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same Hoover/Birmingham faith market where Church at Ross Bridge competes for congregants, though at vastly larger scale and non-denominational.
• Saddleback Church: Large Lake Forest, CA congregation with Wesleyan/Methodist DNA and a globally recognized small-group, missions, and discipleship model. Comparable on denominational heritage and emphasis on PURPOSE-driven small groups and missions engagement.
• Elevation Church: Large multi-site, Methodist-leaning church based in Charlotte, NC led by Pastor Steven Furtick. Provides a useful 'broader incumbent' comparison on contemporary worship, digital engagement, and small-group programming that Church at Ross Bridge aspires to emulate.

Direct peers

• Asbury United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in Birmingham, AL with Methodist heritage and a comparable program breadth (children, students, small groups, missions). A relevant same-Methodist, same-metro comparison point for Church at Ross Bridge's strategic positioning.
• Shades Mountain Baptist Church: Large Southern Baptist congregation also located in Hoover, AL — direct same-city, same-suburban-market peer with comparable children's, student, and missions programming and a similarly broad life-stage ministry footprint.
• Canterbury United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in Mountain Brook, AL — same Methodist heritage and Greater Birmingham market, similar mid-size suburban footprint, making it the most denominationally comparable peer to Church at Ross Bridge.
• Dawson Memorial Baptist Church: Long-established Baptist church in Homewood/Birmingham, AL with comparable multi-generational ministry and a similar physical scale. Competes for the same Hoover/Birmingham families and giving base.
• Riverchase United Methodist Church: United Methodist church serving the Hoover/Birmingham suburbs along Highway 150 — same Methodist tradition and overlapping service area, making it a near-substitute for unchurched or relocating Methodists in the Ross Bridge trade area.

Regional players

• Christ Fellowship Church: Large multi-site non-denominational church in South Florida with comparable modern worship, family ministry, and digital engagement focus. Useful as a regional best-practice peer on streaming, online giving, and multi-generational programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/churchatrossbridge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmR6SA0W6oWFWF0FKXGRVFQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/churchatrossbridge
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchatrossbridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-church-at-ross-bridge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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