The Bridge Fellowship

What The Bridge Fellowship does

The Bridge Fellowship (also operating as "The Bridge Church") is a private, non-denominational Christian church organization based in Sugar Land, Texas, serving the Greater Houston / Fort Bend County region. The church operates a multi-site model with three physical campuses — Sugar Land (802 Brooks Street, the main campus with worship center, family ministry facilities, and administrative offices), Richmond (meeting at Travis High School, 11111 Harlem Rd), and Fulshear (29255 FM 1093) — plus an online campus streaming live Sunday services at 11am via thebridge.me/live. It employs approximately 66 people across pastoral, ministry, operations, digital, creative, and facilities roles, led by Lead Pastor Kenny Dean and Executive Pastor Alex Baez, with campus pastors Kurt Lawson (Sugar Land) and Joel Owens (Fulshear).

The organization's core offerings are ministry programs rather than technology products. These include Tiny Town (preschool, birth-5), Bridge Kids (K-4th grade), and Takeover (student ministry, 5th-12th grade) age-tiered curricula; Small Groups across Adults, Ladies, Mens, Couples, Connect, and Interest-based formats with a "Small Group in a Box" 6-week starter kit; a baptism program; a Do Good community impact ministry coordinating prison ministry at Jester III (with documented 156 baptisms) plus local school partnerships (Pink Elementary, Second Mile) and international missions in Guatemala and India; volunteer serve teams across worship, media, guest experience, kids check-in, prayer, content, and setup; and a leadership development track for small group leaders. Technology underpins delivery via SnapPages (website), Church Center by Pushpay (church management, event registration, online giving, sign-ups), and integrated RightNow Media video library access.

The Bridge Fellowship is funded entirely by voluntary member contributions — tithes and offerings (encouraged at 10% of income as a biblical standard) — collected through online giving (SimpleGive, PayPal, Zelle, text-to-give), in-person kiosks, and automated recurring donations. Additional revenue streams include designated gifts for specific ministries (Do Good, prison ministry, global missions) and a 90 Day Tithe Challenge designed to convert non-tithing attendees into regular contributors. All programs and resources (including Small Group in a Box, RightNow Media, and childcare reimbursement) are provided free to congregants. The go-to-market motion is community-led, driving engagement through weekend worship services, small groups, family ministries, and service opportunities, with digital channels (website, Instagram, email/text, Vimeo/YouTube sermon content) extending reach beyond physical campuses.

Name

The Bridge Fellowship

Legal name

The Bridge Fellowship

Website

https://thebridgefellowship.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Bridge Fellowship is a multi-campus non-denominational Christian church in Fort Bend County, TX, operating Sugar Land, Richmond, and Fulshear campuses plus an online stream, serving families through age-tiered ministries, small groups, prison outreach, and global missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Church services
• Family ministry
• Student ministry
• Small groups
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Land

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from congregants giving tithes (10% of income as encouraged standard) and offerings during services or through online giving platforms
2. Online Giving: Digital giving through website, mobile app, Zelle, text-to-give, and credit card processing with options for one-time or automated recurring donations
3. Designated Gifts: Special donations designated for specific purposes such as Do Good ministry, prison ministry, international missions, and other designated funds

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Bridge Fellowship is a multi-campus non-denominational Christian church that conducts worship services, family ministry programs, student ministry programs, small group Bible studies, and community outreach initiatives for congregants in Sugar Land, Richmond, Fulshear, and online participants in the Greater Houston, Texas area. The organization also operates a prison ministry program that has documented outreach outcomes among incarcerated individuals.

Product overview

The Bridge Fellowship is a multi-campus non-denominational Christian church serving Sugar Land, Richmond, Fulshear, and online congregations. The church operates as a unified ministry organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs and services rather than a technology product portfolio. Core offerings include in-person worship services across multiple campuses, children's ministries (Tiny Town for preschool, Bridge Kids for K-4th grade), student ministry (Takeover for 5th-12th grade), Small Groups with various formats including the Small Group in a Box resource, baptism program, online giving platform, serve/volunteer opportunities, Do Good outreach ministry, and the 90 Day Tithe Challenge for financial discipleship. The church also provides educational resources including Bridge Kids Curriculum, Tiny Town Curriculum, Splash baptism resources for children, and Leadership Development training materials. All programs are designed to support the church's mission of inviting everyone to know and follow Jesus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly worship gatherings held across multiple physical campuses in Sugar Land, Richmond, and Fulshear, plus online streaming for remote participants. Open to all individuals and families.
• Family Ministry Programs designed for families and children within the church community, supporting spiritual formation and family engagement at the congregant level.
• Student Ministry Age-targeted programs for students, providing Christian community, teaching, and activities for the student demographic within the church's reach.
• Small Groups Small group Bible study and fellowship gatherings that allow congregants to engage in closer community and discipleship beyond weekend services.
• Community Outreach Outreach initiatives serving the broader Greater Houston community, including a prison ministry with documented outcomes among incarcerated individuals.
• Online Congregation Streaming-based participation for congregants who join remotely, providing access to services and digital community engagement for those outside the physical campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 156 men made public commitment to follow Jesus through prison ministry baptism

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for prison ministry at Jester III facility. Church volunteers must complete TDCJ application and training to participate. This partnership enables the church to conduct regular ministry services, baptisms, and spiritual support for incarcerated individuals.
• Texas Prison OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting prison ministry operations and providing resources for incarcerated individuals seeking faith and transformation.
• Local Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious local partnerships for Do Good community service including support for Pink Elementary, Second Mile, and other community organizations in the Fort Bend County area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-campus non-denominational church with comparable family ministry, student ministry, and global missions programming. Closely comparable in operational scale and Texas regional footprint.
• Second Baptist Church Houston: Houston-area multi-campus church serving Sugar Land, West Campus, and online. Directly comparable in multi-site operating model, family ministry programming, and regional Fort Bend County reach to The Bridge Fellowship.
• Woodlands Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church north of Houston with comparable family ministry, student programming, and community outreach focus serving a similar suburban Texas demographic.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based multi-site non-denominational church with comparable family ministry, student ministry, and digital streaming reach across multiple campuses. Similar scale and operational playbook.
• The MET Church: Houston multi-site non-denominational church with campuses across the metro area. Comparable in multi-campus structure, family ministry, small-group-driven community model, and digital streaming strategy.
• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida multi-campus non-denominational church with comparable family ministry programming (preschool through students), small-groups structure, and multi-site expansion model.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based multi-campus non-denominational church known for small-groups strategy and family ministry programming. Comparable in multi-site operating model, small-group-driven retention, and mid-to-large scale.
• Bayou City Fellowship: Houston-area fellowship church with multiple campuses and small-group-driven community structure. Comparable in non-denominational identity, family ministry emphasis, and mid-sized multi-site operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Lakewood Church: Largest church in Houston and the U.S., operating from a single mega-campus with global streaming reach. Comparable in Houston geographic market and streaming-driven distribution, but operates at a fundamentally larger scale.
• Houston's First Baptist Church: One of the largest and oldest churches in Houston with multiple campuses and extensive family/children's programming. Comparable in Houston geographic market and multi-site ministry, but significantly larger and more established.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dogood.thebridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bridge-fellowship

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Funding overview

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Investors

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