CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH BISHOPS STORTFORD

What CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH BISHOPS STORTFORD does

Community Church Bishops Stortford (CCBS) is a non-denominational charismatic church and registered charity (No. 1166939) in England and Wales, founded in 1983 and operating from The Charis Centre on Water Lane in Bishop's Stortford. The church's core offerings are two Sunday worship services (9:15am and 11:30am, consolidated to a single 10:30am service during a summer window) featuring live band worship, biblical teaching, and dedicated children's programming. Beyond Sunday gatherings, CCBS operates a portfolio of community programs including the Alpha Course for seekers, age-specific children's and youth programs, Men's Ministry ("Men United"), Women's Ministry ("Women of Purpose"), small mid-week groups, Belong sessions for newcomers, serving teams, and recurring events such as a monthly Worship/Prayer/Prophetic Night and social gatherings like Lego Club and Coffee Mornings.

CCBS serves a broad local congregation of people of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities in the Bishop's Stortford area, with a stated mission of worship, making disciples, proclaiming Christ, and demonstrating the Kingdom. The church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance (UK) and maintains an accountability relationship with Kingdom Legacy as an apostolic ministry. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations and tithes from congregants, with gift aid processing available; the organization employs approximately 5 people and is governed by a board of trustees. Digital content (sermons and worship) is distributed via YouTube, a dedicated Apple Podcast, and social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), extending reach beyond the local catchment.

Name

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH BISHOPS STORTFORD

Legal name

Community Church Bishops Stortford

Website

https://thecommunitychurch.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Community Church Bishops Stortford (CCBS) is a non-denominational charismatic registered charity in England, founded in 1983, serving a multi-generational local congregation through Sunday worship services, Alpha courses, youth programs, and small groups funded by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Faith Community

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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

• Christian church services
• Religious community programs
• Worship and fellowship
• Youth ministry programs
• Charitable faith organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishops Stortford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Giving and Donations: As a registered charity (No. 1166939), CCBS relies on voluntary giving from congregation members. They promote 'Investing to extend God's Kingdom' through regular tithes and offerings. Gift aid processing is mentioned in their privacy policy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CCBS delivers weekly Christian worship services and a portfolio of faith-based community programs from The Charis Centre in Bishop's Stortford. Core offerings include Sunday worship services (9:15am and 11:30am), the Alpha introductory course, children and youth programs, women's ministry (Women of Purpose), men's ministry (Men United), small groups, and volunteer serving teams. The church operates as a registered charity (No. 1166939) funded by voluntary donations and tithes.

Product overview

Community Church Bishops Stortford (CCBS) is a non-denominational charismatic church offering a portfolio of religious and community programs rather than a technology product. The core offering is Sunday worship services held at The Charis Centre, supplemented by educational programs (Alpha Course), age-specific youth ministries (Children & Youth Programs, Lego Club), gender-specific groups (Women of Purpose, Men United), and community-building initiatives (Small Groups, Belong Sessions, Serving Teams). Additional programs include monthly worship nights and social gatherings. The church also provides a Giving program for tithes and offerings with gift aid processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCBS Podcast: The Community Church Bishops Stortford podcast available on Apple Podcasts
• Alpha Course
• Women of Purpose
• Men United

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship gatherings held at The Charis Centre in Bishop's Stortford at 9:15am and 11:30am, featuring live band worship, biblical teaching, and children's programs. Open to all ages and backgrounds.
• Alpha Course An introductory course exploring the basics of the Christian faith, designed for those curious about Christianity or new to faith. Serves as a primary entry point for seekers and newcomers.
• Children and Youth Programs Age-specific groups for children and teenagers focused on growing their connection to God, with special groups running each week during Sunday services.
• Women of Purpose Women's ministry group offering fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities for women in the church community.
• Men United Men's ministry encouraging men in their God-given roles as single men, brothers, fathers, and husbands, with both fellowship and missional activities.
• Small Groups Smaller community groups within the church designed to help members move beyond attending services to genuinely becoming part of the church family, preventing people from getting lost in the crowd.
• Monthly Worship, Prayer and Prophetic Night Church meeting focused on collective worship, prayer, and prophetic ministry held monthly at 7:30pm.
• Belong Sessions Sessions designed to help newcomers understand the church community better and find their place within the church family.
• CCBS Podcast Audio podcast distribution of sermons and worship content from Community Church Bishops Stortford, available on Apple Podcasts for remote engagement.
• Giving / Tithes Program Church giving program allowing members to invest and contribute financially to extend God's Kingdom, including Gift Aid processing for eligible donations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kingdom LegacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCBS maintains deep accountable relationships with Kingdom Legacy as one of their apostolic ministries. Kingdom Legacy serves as an important source of spiritual life and wisdom for CCBS, providing leadership and oversight in their non-denominational charismatic church network.
• Evangelical Alliance (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCBS is a member of the Evangelical Alliance in the UK, wholeheartedly ascribing to their basis of faith. This provides theological alignment and network connection with other evangelical churches across the UK.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holy Trinity Brompton: HTB is the founding church of the Alpha course and a flagship UK non-denominational charismatic evangelical church. CCBS runs Alpha directly, making HTB the most directly comparable peer in theology, worship style, and seeker-onboarding approach.
• KingsGate Community Church: Peterborough-based non-denominational charismatic evangelical church with similar multi-generational programming, small groups, and Alpha-style seeker courses. Comparable in size profile and ministry mix to CCBS.
• Soul Church: Norwich-based charismatic evangelical church running Alpha, small groups, children's and youth work with a comparable single-site community-led model and similar multi-channel digital presence.
• St Aldates Church: Oxford-based evangelical charismatic church with strong small-groups, Alpha, and student/youth ministry. Comparable theology, worship style, and seeker pathway design to CCBS.
• Gas Street Church: Birmingham-based charismatic evangelical church with multi-site ambition, Alpha courses, and similar children's/youth/small-groups ecosystem. Comparable in worship style and program portfolio.
• King's Church London: London-based charismatic evangelical church with Alpha, small groups, and similar 'belong beyond attending' pathway philosophy. Directly comparable seeker-to-member funnel design.
• Jubilee Church London: Multi-site charismatic church with strong children's and youth programs, Alpha courses, and community-led GTM similar to CCBS's ministry mix.
• Trinity Church Cheltenham: Regional UK charismatic evangelical church with comparable scale, Alpha course delivery, and small-group ecosystem. Closely comparable in single-site regional community church profile.
• Christ Church Cambridge: Cambridge-based evangelical charismatic church with Alpha, small groups, and similar multi-generational programming. Comparable in worship style and seeker pathway to CCBS.

Broad incumbents

• Vineyard Churches UK: UK network of charismatic evangelical churches. Provides similar theology and worship style to CCBS but operates as a multi-church umbrella rather than a single congregation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheCCBS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CommunityChurchBishopsStortford
• Facebookfacebook.com/communitychurchstortford
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitychurchstortford

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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