South Church of the Nazarene

What South Church of the Nazarene does

South Church of the Nazarene ("SouthNaz") is a religious nonprofit organization headquartered at 401 W. Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan, operating as an autonomous congregation affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene denomination. The church serves a multi-generational community through structured ministries spanning children's programming (Power Factory / Plugged In for preschool through 6th grade), youth (FUSE for grades 7-12), adult ministries, Bridge Builders for members over 50, and a dedicated Spanish-language ministry led by Pastor Carla Aleman-Shoffstall. Its core weekly offering is a Sunday 10:30am worship service with both in-person and online streaming via Sermon.Net, supplemented by Connect Groups meeting on and off campus, Bible studies, men's and women's ministries, missions outreach, spiritual care, and worship arts. Leadership is provided by Lead Pastor Travis Myers (an ordained Nazarene elder with prior police and youth ministry background) and a team of associate pastors, directors, and ministry leaders totaling 11+ named staff.

The church operates a distinctive technology stack for a mid-sized congregation: Church Community Builder (CCB) for member management and online community, Suran Engage for one-time and recurring online giving, and Sermon.Net for live and on-demand service streaming. Distribution extends beyond the physical campus via Xfinity Channel 19 cable broadcast, YouTube, and Facebook. The most strategically notable recent initiative is the ONU+ @ SouthNaz satellite campus partnership with Olivet Nazarene University, which offers fully accredited bachelor's and associate degrees at a flat $10,000 per year for 30 credit hours with federal student aid access — an unusual example of a local church hosting an accredited higher education program.

SouthNaz's revenue model is donation-based, drawing from three streams: (1) tithes and offerings collected during worship services and via Suran Engage online giving; (2) Faith Promise missions giving, which has historically totaled "millions of dollars" supporting over 450 full-time missionaries across 156 world areas; and (3) nominal program fees for select groups covering meal or material costs. Worship services, Connect Groups, Bible studies, and children's ministries are offered free of charge. The church maintains an active global missions program via Work & Witness team deployments. As a nonprofit, South Church of the Nazarene does not disclose financial figures publicly.

Name

South Church of the Nazarene

Legal name

South Church of the Nazarene

Website

https://southnaz.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SouthNaz is a Lansing, Michigan-based Church of the Nazarene congregation offering multi-generational ministries (children's, youth, adult, Spanish-language), weekly worship, Connect Groups, global missions outreach, and an ONU+ satellite campus for affordable accredited degrees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

• Religious worship services
• Youth ministry programs
• Children's ministry
• Bible study groups
• Christian higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Members and attendees contribute financially through weekly offerings during worship services and through online giving via the Suran Engage platform. The church offers one-time contributions and recurring contribution options.
2. Faith Promise Missions Giving: Annual Faith Promise Pledge Sunday in November raises funds to support missionaries globally. The church has historically contributed millions to support over 450 full-time missionaries in 156 world areas.
3. Ministry Program Fees: Some programs have associated costs such as meal costs for '12 Men All In' group, book costs for Women's Bible Study, and activity costs for Bridge Builders gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Church of the Nazarene (SouthNaz) operates a multi-generational Christian church in Lansing, Michigan, delivering Sunday worship services, age-targeted ministries (Kids, Youth, Adults), Bible-study Connect Groups, and outreach/missions programming. Through its ONU+ satellite campus partnership with Olivet Nazarene University, the church also offers fully accredited four-year college degrees at a flat $10,000 per year tuition. The organization sustains operations primarily through member tithes, online donations via the Suran platform, and annual Faith Promise missions giving.

Product overview

South Church of the Nazarene offers a unified portfolio of faith-based programs and services centered around its core worship services and Connect Groups. The church operates multiple ministry programs including Kids Ministry (Power Factory/Plugged In), FUSE Youth Ministry, Adult Ministries (Men, Women, Bridge Builders), Connect Groups (Bible studies, Life Groups, support groups), Outreach & Missions, Worship Arts, and Spiritual Care. The ONU+ satellite campus program, in partnership with Olivet Nazarene University, provides affordable fully accredited higher education degrees. Additional services include online giving via Suran, live/on-demand streaming via Sermon.net, and Church Community Builder for member management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONU+ @ SouthNaz: Satellite campus partnership with Olivet Nazarene University offering fully accredited four-year degrees at the church location.

Products and services

• Kids Ministry (Power Factory / Plugged In) Children's ministry program for preschool through 6th grade featuring Power Factory services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, including Sunday School at 9:30am and nursery/toddler care for ages 0-3.
• FUSE Youth Ministry Youth ministry program for grades 7-12 focused on worship, fellowship, discipleship, and ministry held on Wednesday nights including hangout time, Scripture study, and regular activities.
• Adult Ministries Programs for men, women, and adults over 50 including men's Connection Breakfasts, women's fellowship events, and Bridge Builders social gatherings.
• Connect Groups Small groups for Bible study, fellowship, prayer, and mutual encouragement meeting on campus and off campus, including Men's groups, Women's Bible Study, Life Groups, and book studies.
• Outreach & Missions Local and global mission programs including Work and Witness teams sent internationally, support for over 450 missionaries in 156 world areas, and community engagement opportunities.
• Worship Arts Ministry Sunday morning worship services featuring vocalists, band, media operators, sound techs, camera team, and creative set decorators, with rehearsals on Wednesday evenings.
• Spiritual Care Team Compassionate support and encouragement ministry providing prayer with shut-ins, hospitalized, or home-bound individuals.
• ONU+ Satellite Campus Partnership with Olivet Nazarene University offering fully accredited bachelor's and associate degrees at a flat $10,000 per year for 30 credit hours, with cohort-based learning at the SouthNaz campus and access to federal student aid.
• Online Giving Safe and easy online contribution system for one-time or recurring donations to support church ministries, powered by the Suran platform.
• Live/On Demand Worship Services Live streaming and on-demand access to Sunday worship services at 10:30am EST, also available on Xfinity channel 19, YouTube, and Facebook.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-generational engagement across children, youth, adults, and seniors
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Olivet Nazarene UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ONU is a satellite campus partnership where SouthNaz hosts Olivet Nazarene University's fully accredited degree programs. Students earn four-year accredited degrees locally at SouthNaz while staying connected to their congregation and community. Olivet provides faculty, curriculum, and accreditation; SouthNaz provides facilities, on-site coordinator support, and community integration. Tuition is a flat $10,000 per year for 30 credit hours with access to federal student aid.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Olivet Nazarene University: Accredited Nazarene university that partners with SouthNaz to operate the ONU+ satellite campus. Comparable as the degree-granting institution behind the SouthNaz-hosted accredited higher education programs.
• Olivet Nazarene University: Listed second time intentionally as the direct satellite-degree partner. Comparable as the accredited institution whose faculty, curriculum, and federal aid pathway enable the ONU+ offering at SouthNaz.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Nazarene (Global Ministry Center): Global denominational headquarters and governing body for all Church of the Nazarene congregations including SouthNaz. Comparable as the broader institutional parent governing doctrine, ordination, and missions strategy.
• North Point Ministries: Multi-site evangelical church network known for strong digital content distribution and multi-generational programming. Comparable as a broader incumbent demonstrating how local congregations can scale through media and structured small groups.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-generational evangelical congregation with structured age-grouped ministry (children, youth, adults, seniors) and global missions emphasis. Comparable in ministry programming structure and congregational lifecycle approach.

Direct peers

• Sparks Nazarene Church: Sparks, Nevada congregation of the Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Aaron Roehm previously served. Directly comparable as another Nazarene local congregation with parallel denominational governance and ministry offerings.
• First Church of the Nazarene: San Antonio, Texas congregation of the same Nazarene denomination where Pastor Aaron Roehm previously served. Directly comparable as a fellow Church of the Nazarene local congregation with similar worship, missions, and small-group ministry structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCikqbctP4jjt6wLu6rS7fvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthNaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-church-of-the-nazarene

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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