Sagemont Church

What Sagemont Church does

Sagemont Church is an autonomous Baptist church founded in 1967 in Houston, Texas, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization. Its primary campus is located at 11300 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E., with additional facilities including the Hughes Road Auditorium (Spanish ministry) and the Lodge at Danbury retreat center. The church serves a multi-generational congregation of approximately 3,286 weekly in-person worship attendees plus 1,632 weekly online viewers, supported by 50+ Connect Groups, 1,576 weekly group participants, and nearly 400 children's ministry volunteers. Senior leadership is Dr. Levi Skipper, the third Senior Pastor in the church's 57-year history.

The church operates a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs organized around the Discipleship Pathway (Worship, Connect, Grow, Go). Core programs include Sagemont Kids (children), Sagemont Students (grades 6-12), Sagemont U (college), Grow Groups (discipleship), White Flag (men's ministry), Helping Hands (food and financial assistance), Mother's Day Out (preschool), PromiseLand (special needs), and Global Missions. A wholly-owned subsidiary, the Sagemont Counseling Center, provides professional Christ-centered counseling delivered by 20+ licensed clinicians, generating 7,305 sessions annually. Spanish-language ministry operates as Iglesia Sagemont/Sagemont Encuentro.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings (FY2026-27 budget of ~$4.96M, with $4.77M received as of July 26, 2026), supplemented by counseling session fees ($75 member/$95 non-member), Mother's Day Out tuition ($225/month plus $150 registration), and Lodge at Danbury retreat rentals. The church accepts online, in-person, mail, stock transfers, and Qualified Charitable Distributions. The church is ECFA accredited and currently executing a $17.7M Next Step Project capital campaign across multiple facility improvement phases. Technology footprint includes a custom iOS/Android mobile app and the DisciplePathway online platform.

Name

Sagemont Church

Legal name

Sagemont Church

Website

https://sagemontchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sagemont Church is a Houston-based autonomous Baptist church serving approximately 3,286 weekly attendees across worship, children's, student, college, men's, and counseling ministries, funded primarily by voluntary tithes and a $4.96M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Christian counseling
• Discipleship programs
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members give through online giving via website or mobile app, in-person drop boxes (no offering plates passed since 1975), mail, stock transfers, and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs for donors aged 70.5+. The church also accepts estate planning gifts.
2. Counseling Center Fees: The Sagemont Counseling Center charges session fees. Sagemont members pay $75 per session plus $50 for SYMBIS assessment; non-members pay $95 per session plus $50 for SYMBIS. The church subsidizes fees to keep rates below community market rates.
3. Mother's Day Out Tuition: A two-day weekly program for children 6 weeks through 4 years old, meeting Mondays and Thursdays 9:00am-2:00pm. Registration fee of $150 (non-refundable) and monthly tuition of $225 per child.
4. Lodge at Danbury Retreat Center: Conference and retreat facility rental for corporate groups, businesses, and individuals. Day rates of $300-$500 for exclusive use, overnight rates of $65 per room, and fishing reservations available for three lakes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sagemont Church operates as a multi-generational Baptist congregation delivering Sunday worship services (English and Spanish), age-tiered discipleship ministries (children, students, college, adults), small group community through 50+ Connect Groups, and professional Christ-centered counseling. The Discipleship Pathway framework (Worship, Connect, Grow, Go) structures programming, supplemented by a Mother's Day Out preschool, a retreat center, and global mission trips.

Product overview

Sagemont Church is a multi-site Christian church in Houston, Texas offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and digital services. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (English and Spanish), Connect Groups, and ministry programs for all ages: Sagemont Kids (children's ministry), Sagemont Students (youth), Sagemont U (college), White Flag (men's), Grow Groups (discipleship), and Sagemont Counseling Center (professional counseling). The church also operates Helping Hands (food/financial assistance), Global Missions (international trips), PromiseLand (special needs), Mother's Day Out (preschool care), Iglesia Sagemont (Spanish ministry), and The Lodge at Danbury (retreat center). Digital services include online giving, a mobile app, streaming/on-demand video, and online groups. The Next Step Project represents a major facility improvement initiative. The DisciplePathway framework guides all programming through worship, connect, grow, and go stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sagemont Kids: Children's ministry for birth through 5th grade with Sunday morning programming and midweek activities
• Sagemont Students
• Sagemont U
• Sagemont Counseling Center
• White Flag
• Grow Groups
• Helping Hands
• PromiseLand
• Encuentro
• The Lodge at Danbury

Products and services

• Sagemont Kids Children's ministry for birth through 5th grade offering age-appropriate worship, Bible teaching, small groups, and midweek programming, including the PromiseLand special-needs sub-program. Designed for parents seeking Christian formation for their children.
• Sagemont Students Youth ministry for 6th-12th graders offering Sunday programming, leadership development, Grow Groups, and Wednesday evening Connect Groups with worship and biblical teaching.
• Sagemont U (College Ministry) College ministry for young adults ages 18-22 providing Sunday gatherings and Tuesday night Bible study to support faith formation and community building.
• Sagemont Counseling Center Professional, Christ-centered counseling for individuals, couples, and families addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage challenges, addiction, and pre-marital preparation, staffed by 20+ licensed Texas-credentialed counselors.
• Connect Groups Sunday morning small groups meeting at 9:00, 10:20, and 11:40am for Bible study, fellowship, and spiritual growth across all ages and life stages. 50+ groups available.
• White Flag (Men's Ministry) Men's small group Bible study ministry with weekly gatherings at multiple locations and times across Greater Houston, focused on accountability, spiritual growth, and brotherhood.
• Grow Groups Small group discipleship program of 4-8 people equipping members with devotional practices for worship, connection, growth, and outreach, with multiplication as the goal.
• PromiseLand (Special Needs Ministry) Special needs ministry for children ages 4-17 providing sensory-friendly classrooms and dedicated support during Sunday services.
• Mother's Day Out Two-day weekly faith-based preschool program for children ages six weeks through four years, meeting Mondays and Thursdays 9:00am-2:00pm, with $150 non-refundable registration and $225/month tuition.
• Iglesia Sagemont (Spanish Ministry) Spanish-language worship service and Hispanic ministry meeting Sundays at 11:40am at the Hughes Road Auditorium with contemporary worship and biblical teaching, also streamed online.
• Global Missions International mission trip program sending church members alongside International Mission Board missionaries with focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church formation.
• Helping Hands Ministry Community outreach program providing food pantry boxes and limited emergency financial assistance (rent/utilities) for families within 10 miles of the church.
• The Lodge at Danbury Retreat and conference facility with 23 guest rooms (6 ADA-compliant), 2,400 sq ft dining hall, 3,000 sq ft Great Room with stone fireplace, and three fishing lakes, available for corporate and individual rental.
• Online Giving Platform Online and mobile donation system enabling one-time and recurring gifts to the church budget, Next Step Project, and special funds, with giving history and statement access.
• Sagemont Church Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing personalized resources, next steps, news, events, giving, and content access for church engagement.
• Online Groups Virtual small groups meeting via digital platforms for Bible study, discussion, and encouragement, accessible globally.
• On-Demand Video Library On-demand sermon and class video library with access to past messages and teaching series available online.
• Estate Planning Services Partnership with PhilanthroCorp providing free Christian estate planning services including wills, trusts, and charitable giving strategies to church members.
• Marriage Preparation Program Pre-marital counseling program of 4-6 sessions using the SYMBIS assessment tool, covering communication, conflict resolution, finances, intimacy, and family dynamics. Couples engaging in pre-marriage training are reportedly 31% less likely to divorce.

Quantifiable outcome

• 810 salvations and 436 baptisms in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PhilanthroCorpminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSagemont partners with PhilanthroCorp, a Christian estate planning firm, to offer free estate planning services to church members. PhilanthroCorp has served thousands of families and hundreds of faith-based organizations since 1997.
• International Mission BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSagemont partners with the International Mission Board and local missionaries for global mission trips. Church teams serve alongside missionaries in international locations, participating in the Core Missionary Task: Entry, Evangelism, Discipleship, Church Formation, Leadership Development, and Exit to Partnership.
• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersSagemont Church is ECFA accredited, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and transparency. ECFA accreditation requires churches to meet standards for governance, financial management, and ethical practices.
• Wells Fargo AdvisorsminorOthersSagemont accepts stock transfers through Wells Fargo Advisors. Account #: 7405-6352, DTC #: 0141, for donors to transfer stock directly to the church.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Houston's First Baptist Church: Major Houston-area Baptist congregation with multiple campuses, comprehensive discipleship programming, and large-scale children's and student ministries. Directly comparable to Sagemont in city, denomination, and ministry breadth.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with strong digital presence, streaming services, and comprehensive family ministries. Comparable to Sagemont in leveraging online channels alongside physical campuses for ministry delivery.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site church with extensive children's, student, and adult discipleship programming plus digital outreach. Comparable to Sagemont in multi-campus model, ministry breadth, and Texas geography.
• North Point Community Church: Large multi-campus church known for its small-group strategy and discipleship pathway philosophy. The Grow Groups and Connect Groups model at Sagemont closely mirrors North Point's small-group-centric approach.
• Prestonwood Baptist Church: Large Texas-based Baptist megachurch with multiple campuses, comprehensive family ministries, and global missions programming. Highly comparable in denomination, scale, and ministry architecture to Sagemont.
• Second Baptist Church Houston: Large Houston-area Baptist megachurch offering multi-generational ministries, global missions, and counseling services. Closely comparable to Sagemont in denomination, geography, scale, and ministry portfolio including children's, student, and adult programs.
• Woodlands Church: Multi-site non-denominational church in the Greater Houston area with comparable weekly attendance, family ministry programming, and small-group discipleship model similar to Sagemont's Connect and Grow Groups.
• The Village Church: Texas-based multi-campus church with robust community group model and discipleship-focused ministry. Comparable to Sagemont in geographic region and small-group ministry architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Lakewood Church: The largest church in Houston and a nationally broadcast congregation with extensive programming across all ages. Comparable to Sagemont as a Houston-based megachurch but operates at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Others

• Houston Baptist University Chapel Programs: Houston-area faith-based higher education institution that produces counseling graduates and supplies faith-based clinical talent. Connected to Sagemont through the local Christ-centered counseling ecosystem rather than as a direct ministry competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/sagemontchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/sagemontencuentro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sagemont-church

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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