SLC First Church of the Nazarene

What SLC First Church of the Nazarene does

SLC First Church of the Nazarene operates as Movement Church, a non-profit religious organization and member congregation of the international Church of the Nazarene, serving the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area. Its primary worship location is Movement Church West, which holds Sunday Bible Study at 10:30 am and Worship Services at 11:00 am at the Dream Venue Event Center in Taylorsville, UT; combined services and events such as Utah Unite and Christmas Eve services are held at the sister Central Church of the Nazarene at 1076 Indiana Avenue, Salt Lake City. The congregation is organized around a "GATHER and SENT" model, emphasizing worship and discipleship as well as outward service through partnerships such as the Central Compassionate Center, and intentionally gathers in non-traditional venues (coffee shops, community centers, event spaces) rather than a purpose-built sanctuary.

Programming includes weekly Sunday services, the Gravitate Youth Bible study (Tuesday evenings), an Intermountain District Women's Retreat at Trinity Pines in Cascade, Idaho, and a prayer request ministry. Pastoral leadership is distributed across two community pastors (Grant Henry for Salt Lake; Roger and Joie Asiata for West), supported by Emily Yerge in a Digital Communications / Administration role.

The underlying technology stack is a low-cost SaaS assemblage: a Squarespace-hosted website (mymovementchurch.com), the Church Center giving platform, and SMS-based community engagement (text "connect" to 801-515-3585; text-to-give to 84321). There is no proprietary technology, no API surface, and no AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary tithes and offerings collected across three channels — online via Give Now, text-to-give, and mail to P.O. Box 18177 Kearns, UT 84118 — with no pricing model, paid products, or contracted revenue streams.

Name

SLC First Church of the Nazarene

Legal name

Movement Church

Website

https://slcfirst.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SLC First Church of the Nazarene, operating as Movement Church, is a non-profit Nazarene congregation in the Salt Lake City, Utah area offering Sunday worship, youth programs, and community outreach, funded by voluntary donations collected online, via text, and by mail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship gatherings
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach
• Online giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Taylorsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Tithes and Offerings: The church receives voluntary donations from congregation members through three methods: online giving via the Give Now button, text-to-give by texting any amount to 84321, and mail donations to P.O. Box 18177 Kearns, UT 84118. These contributions support the church's mission to serve the community and bless others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Movement Church is a Nazarene-affiliated, non-profit church that provides weekly in-person worship services (Sunday Bible Study at 10:30 am and Worship at 11:00 am) at the Dream Venue Event Center in Taylorsville, UT. It supplements these services with youth ministry (Gravitate Youth Bible study on Tuesday evenings), prayer support, periodic district events such as the Intermountain District Women's Retreat, and pastoral care delivered by Community Pastors. Operations are funded by voluntary tithes and offerings collected online, via text-to-give, and by mail.

Product overview

Movement Church, affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, operates as a multi-site church with a primary West location in Taylorsville, UT. The church offers in-person worship services (Sunday Gatherings with Bible Study and Worship), youth programming (Gravitate Youth Bible study), and periodic events including women's retreats. Digital engagement includes an online giving platform supporting three methods (online, text-to-give, mail), text message notifications for community updates, and an online prayer request system. The church maintains partnerships with sister Nazarene congregations for combined events like Utah Unite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person worship gatherings for the congregation and visitors at the West (Taylorsville) location, including Bible Study Hour and a main Worship Service on Sundays.
• Gravitate Youth Weekly youth Bible study program for teens meeting on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm, hosted at the Henry home, providing faith formation and community for young people.
• Prayer Request Program Ministry program allowing congregation members to submit prayer requests online, with the church community committing to pray for individuals' stated needs.
• Online Giving Platform Digital donation system enabling members and supporters to give financially online via Church Center, via text message, or by mail, funding the church's mission and operations.
• Intermountain District Women's Retreat Annual district-level women's retreat organized by the Intermountain District of the Church of the Nazarene, hosted at Trinity Pines in Cascade, Idaho, for women from Nazarene congregations across the region.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Church of the NazarenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement Church is affiliated with the international Church of the Nazarene, a global network of churches. The church participates in district-wide events such as Utah Unite (gathering with other Nazarene churches in Utah) and the Intermountain District Women's Retreat. This affiliation provides denominational support, shared theological foundations, and connection to a worldwide church network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: Multi-site church network that pioneered the multi-campus, community-focused operating model. Comparable to Movement Church as a structural and operational peer in multi-site ministry design and distributed pastoral leadership.
• Transformation Church: Large multi-site, multi-cultural Christian church emphasizing community outreach and digital engagement. Comparable to Movement Church for its multi-site structure, digital-first communication strategy, and outward-facing service identity.
• Church of the Nazarene: Global denominational parent of Movement Church. Directly comparable as the parent organization, providing theological framework, governance, and a worldwide network of affiliated congregations that share Movement Church's mission, programs, and governance model.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church known for digital-native teaching content and broad online reach. Comparable to Movement Church in its use of digital channels (online giving, mobile-first communication) to extend the congregation beyond physical locations.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site Christian church with strong digital giving and community-outreach programs. Comparable to Movement Church for its multi-site architecture and modernized digital engagement infrastructure.
• Saddleback Church: Established multi-site church with a long history of community-service programming and small-group discipleship. Comparable to Movement Church in combining congregational worship with outward-facing service and distributed community groups.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The dominant religious organization in Utah, with a heavy concentration of members in the Salt Lake City area. Comparable as the principal incumbent competing for the same pool of congregants, donors, and community attention in Movement Church's primary market.

Direct peers

• Watermark Community Church: Community-focused, non-denominational church emphasizing discipleship and serving the local community. Comparable to Movement Church in its dual focus on gathered worship and outward service orientation, with a similar community-pastor-style leadership culture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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