Stonegate Church

What Stonegate Church does

Stonegate Church is a non-profit evangelical Christian church founded in 2009 (corporately organized in 2008) and headquartered at 4025 US 287 in Midlothian, Texas, operating under the mission 'Enjoying Jesus and Making Disciples.' It serves the Midlothian community and greater DFW area through a single physical campus that runs three Sunday worship services (8:00, 9:45, 11:30 AM as of August 2026) and an interconnected portfolio of age-, gender-, and need-specific ministries including Stonegate Kids, Stonegate Students, Stonegate Women, Stonegate Men, Stonegate Care, Stonegate Equip, Stonegate Worship, and Foster + Adoption. Its functional offering includes a structured discipleship pathway (ENJOY 10-week group → Community Groups → Covenant Membership → Serve Teams), evangelism programming (Alpha 8-week course), theological education (The Institute's four 8-week courses, Equip Nights), pastoral counseling certified through the Association of Biblical Counselors, multiple support groups (grief, divorce, addiction, marriage, financial peace), an 18-month paid Ministry Residency ($25,000/year), and an 18-24 month Church Planting Residency.

The underlying technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: The Church Co provides website hosting, content management, and online giving; Church Center handles event registration, group enrollment, and serve team signups; livestreaming runs via YouTube and Facebook; podcasts are distributed on Spotify and Apple. Content production includes downloadable Bible study PDFs (Guard the Treasure, Ruth, Amos, A Hope That Endures, Hevel, ACTS), multiple sermon podcast feeds (Stonegate Church Sermons, Life Around Stonegate, Sunday+), and a women's podcast library. The church is affiliated with the Acts 29 Network and the Southern Baptist Cooperative Program and has planted nine-plus churches domestically and internationally (Slovakia, Ireland, India, Japan, Iraq, Colombia), with Free City Church (2013), Omni Fellowship (2016), and Trailview Church (2019) as the earliest U.S. plants.

The business model is a tithes-and-offerings nonprofit funded by member contributions through online giving, text-to-give (866-579-8449), and in-person giving, supplemented by modest merchandise and conference fee revenue (e.g., 'Only Jesus Satisfies' apparel, Behold Become women's conference). All core programs and services are free to attendees; pricing is effectively donation-based with no transactional revenue model. Distribution is primarily single-campus in-person, extended globally via digital content (livestream, podcasts, downloadable resources) and a structured church-planting pipeline that functions as the church's primary growth and multiplication strategy.

Name

Stonegate Church

Legal name

Stonegate Church

Website

https://stonegate.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stonegate Church is a non-profit evangelical Christian church in Midlothian, Texas, serving the DFW community with three Sunday worship services and an integrated portfolio of Kids, Students, Women, Men, Care, Equip, and Foster + Adoption ministries, funded by tithes and offerings and affiliated with Acts 29 and the Southern Baptist Cooperative Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Christian Church)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

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

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

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

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Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

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

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious community ministry
• Discipleship programs
• Church planting missions
• Pastoral care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Midlothian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (Online Giving): Members and attendees give financially through online giving portals on the church website. The church also accepts text-to-give (text donation amount to 866-579-8449). Giving is framed as an act of worship and stewardship, supporting church operations, missions, and church planting initiatives.
2. Event and Merchandise Sales: Stonegate sells tickets and merchandise for special events such as Enjoy Weekend (free event with optional merch) and the annual Behold Become women's conference. Merch includes 'Only Jesus Satisfies' branded apparel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stonegate Church delivers weekly Christian worship services and a broad ecosystem of discipleship ministries from its Midlothian, TX campus, including Community Groups, age-specific programs (Kids, Students), gender-specific ministries (Women, Men), theological training (Equip, The Institute), pastoral care and support groups, evangelism (Alpha), foster/adoption ministry, and global church planting. Programming is offered free of charge, funded by member tithes, offerings, and event-based merchandise sales, with online content extended via livestream and podcasts.

Product overview

Stonegate Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs organized around its core mission of 'Enjoying Jesus and Making Disciples.' The portfolio includes entry-point programs (ENJOY, Baptism, Covenant Membership), ongoing discipleship pathways (Community Groups, Stonegate Equip with The Institute), age-specific ministries (Stonegate Kids, Stonegate Students), gender-specific ministries (Stonegate Women, Stonegate Men), support services (Stonegate Care with counseling and support groups), worship ministry, specialized outreach (Alpha evangelism, Foster + Adoption), and global missions with church planting emphasis. Additional offerings include multiple podcasts (Stonegate Church Sermons, Life Around Stonegate, Sunday+, Stonegate Women), events (Enjoy Weekend, Behold Become Conference), and training programs (Church Planting Residency, Ministry Residency, Internship). The church is affiliated with Acts 29 and the Cooperative Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stonegate Women: Women's ministry focused on equipping women for the church's flourishing and the ministry of the gospel.
• Stonegate Men
• Stonegate Students
• Stonegate Kids
• Stonegate Worship
• Stonegate Equip
• Stonegate Care
• Foster + Adoption
• Alpha
• ENJOY

Products and services

• Stonegate Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held at the Midlothian, TX campus (currently 9:00 & 11:00 AM, expanding to three services 8:00 | 9:45 | 11:30 starting August 9) with concurrent Kids and Students ministry. Services are free to attend and livestreamed online for global reach.
• ENJOY (First Step Program) A free 10-week Sunday night small group experience designed as the entry point for newcomers to build community and Christ-likeness at Stonegate Church, with free childcare provided upon registration. At the end of the program, new community groups are planted to begin meeting in homes.
• Community Groups

Quantifiable outcome

• 165 attendees at first public gathering (2009) from a starting group of ~20
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Omni FellowshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Church plant launched from Stonegate in 2016 as part of the church's commitment to 'churches plant churches.' Stonegate provided training, sending, and ongoing partnership.
• Free City ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013First church plant out of Stonegate, launched in 2013. Stonegate supported this church plant financially and through sending members and leaders.
• Acts 29 NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStonegate Church is affiliated with the Acts 29 Network, a global network of church planting churches. Acts 29 provides training, assessment, and connection for church planters. Stonegate's Church Planting Residency is aligned with Acts 29 standards for health-over-hype church planting.
• Southern Baptist Convention (Cooperative Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStonegate Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention through the Cooperative Program, which supports state and national missions initiatives including the International Mission Board (IMB) and North American Mission Board (NAMB).
• Trailview ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch plant planted out of Stonegate in 2019. Listed as both a church planting partner and a church planted out of Stonegate. Operates as an independent church with ongoing relational connection to Stonegate.
• FirstLookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner ministry providing sexual health and pregnancy resources. Stonegate serves alongside FirstLook through volunteer service and financial partnership as part of local outreach mission.
• Manna HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outreach ministry serving families in crisis in the Midlothian/Ellis County area. Stonegate partners actively — financially and through consistent volunteer participation — to serve the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of people in crisis.
• Freed PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit committed to ending human trafficking and empowering survivors to heal and thrive. Stonegate partners with Freed People as part of its 'Value the Vulnerable' distinctive ministry.
• Compassion InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal child sponsorship ministry that releases children from poverty in Jesus' name. Stonegate members can sponsor children through Compassion International. Email-based coordination through the Stonegate missions team.
• Ramsey Solutions (Financial Peace)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStonegate offers free access to Ramsey+ (Ramsey Solutions financial platform) and runs a free 4-week Financial Peace class at the church. Classes are held on Tuesdays, offered 4-5 times per year, to help individuals and families achieve financial freedom.
• International Church Planting PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStonegate supports international church planters including: Paradox (Slovakia), City Church (Ireland), Crossroad Bangalore (India), Mustard Seed Saitama (Japan), Emanuel Evangelical (Iraq), Rescue Mission (Colombia). These partnerships represent the church's global Great Commission commitment through the church planting residency and short-term mission trip programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large multi-site DFW-area church with broader programming and significantly larger staff and budget; competes with Stonegate for DFW families but operates at a much larger scale and different denominational alignment.
• North Point Ministries: Andy Stanley-led multi-campus church network with a well-established church-planting and leadership development model; comparable to Stonegate in the strategic use of small groups, leadership pipelines, and multiplication focus, but at far greater scale.
• Elevation Church: Large multi-site church known for digital-first content distribution and rapid multi-campus expansion; relevant peer for Stonegate's podcasting/YouTube strategy and multi-service growth model.

Direct peers

• Summit Church: Acts 29 affiliated church (J.D. Greear) known for disciple-making, sending culture, and church multiplication; comparable to Stonegate in mission strategy and church-planting pipeline orientation.
• Watermark Church: DFW-based Acts 29 affiliated church with comparable philosophy around community groups, theological equipping, and church multiplication; serves a similar demographic in the same metroplex and is a direct peer for member and church-planter competition.
• Christ Community Church: Acts 29 affiliated church with similar emphasis on discipleship, community groups, and global church planting; directly comparable in theology, governance style, and mission strategy to Stonegate.
• The Village Church: Acts 29 affiliated DFW-area multi-site church (Matt Chandler) with a strong church-planting ethos and similar discipleship pathway; directly comparable to Stonegate in denomination, philosophy, and regional footprint.

Regional players

• McKinney Church: DFW-area church with comparable small-group and community model serving similar suburban demographics in the same metroplex; relevant regional competitor for Stonegate's catchment area north of Midlothian.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1r2WecR6uiuQDodBA95dpA
• Facebookfacebook.com/748480008958351
• Instagraminstagram.com/stonegatestudents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonegate-church

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