The Link Church

What The Link Church does

The Link Church is a non-profit religious organization founded in February 2013 in Canton, Massachusetts, serving the Norfolk County area of Greater Boston under the spiritual leadership of Lead Pastors Dave and Keena McNaughton. It operates as a single-campus church holding Sunday worship services at 10:00 AM at 1 Colgate Road, Canton, MA, with an affiliated online streaming experience via churchonline.org and YouTube for remote attendees. The church's core offerings include weekend worship experiences, the Hyper Link Kids children's ministry (nursery through high school), interest-based Community Groups meeting throughout the week, and the Dream Team volunteer program spanning ten ministry areas including Kids Ministry, Worship Band, Host Team, Sound/Video/Lights, Cafe, Outreach, and Creative Team.

The organization is affiliated with the Association of Related Churches (ARC), a church-planting network, and articulates an explicit mission of church multiplication targeting the broader Boston area. Its GTM motion is community-led, relying on in-person weekend experiences, small-group connection, children's programming, and volunteer engagement to grow and retain members, with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Linktree) and a website serving as awareness and visitor-conversion channels.

The business model is entirely donation-based: services are free, and revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings collected in person and via an online giving portal. The church has 14 staff members including six pastoral/ministry leaders and operates without any disclosed commercial revenue streams, grants, real estate holdings, or external funding. Technology is limited to standard consumer-grade streaming and giving platforms with no proprietary systems, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or data assets.

Name

The Link Church

Legal name

The Link Church

Website

https://thelink.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Link Church is a non-profit church in Canton, MA, founded in 2013, offering Sunday worship services, children's ministry (Hyper Link Kids), community groups, and volunteer programs to residents of Norfolk County under Lead Pastors Dave and Keena McNaughton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Weekend worship services
• Children's ministry
• Community groups
• Online church streaming
• Volunteer church programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members during weekend services and online giving. Church operates on voluntary contributions through its online giving portal at thelinkchurch.onlinegiving.org.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Link Church provides free weekend worship services held Sundays at 10:00 AM at its Canton, MA campus, combining dynamic worship music and creative biblical messages. It supplements these services with a children's ministry (Hyper Link Kids) for nursery through high school, interest-based Community Groups meeting throughout the week, an Online Experience streamed via churchonline.org and YouTube, and a volunteer Dream Team program covering Kids Ministry, Host Team, Sound/Video/Lights, Worship Band, Cafe/Info, Outreach, and Creative teams.

Product overview

The Link Church operates as a multi-faceted religious organization offering in-person and online worship experiences. The core offering consists of weekend services held Sundays at 10:00 AM featuring worship music and biblical messages. Supporting ministries include Hyper Link Kids (children's program), Community Groups (small group gatherings), an Online Experience (live streaming), and the Dream Team (volunteer opportunities). These programs work together to provide a comprehensive faith community experience for attendees of all ages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend Experiences In-person Sunday worship services held at 10:00 AM at 1 Colgate Road, Canton, MA 02021. Services last 75-90 minutes and include dynamic worship music and creative biblical messages designed to help attendees connect with God. Designed for individuals and families in Norfolk County, MA.
• Hyper Link Kids Children's ministry for nursery age through high school, providing safe, fun weekly experiences with large and small group lessons reinforced through songs, dramas, games, and supervised activities designed for kids to connect with God. For families with children attending weekend services.
• Community Groups Interest-based small groups including Bible studies, recreational activities, and service opportunities that meet throughout the week. Encourages members to meet others while connecting to God together. For adults seeking deeper relational connection beyond the weekend service.
• Online Experience Live streaming worship service available online on Sundays at 10:00 AM via churchonline.org, plus on-demand sermon archive accessible anytime via YouTube. For remote attendees, those unable to attend in person, and viewers beyond Norfolk County.
• Dream Team Volunteer program that helps run all weekend experiences and ministries at The Link. Members serve in areas including Kids Ministry, Host Team, Sound/Video/Lights, Worship Band, Community Groups, Cafe/Info, Admin, Outreach, and Creative Team. For congregation members wishing to contribute time and talents.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Related Churches (ARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC is an association of relational churches working with church planters, church leaders, and churches in transition to provide support, guidance and resources to launch and grow life-giving churches. The Link Church is affiliated with ARC as part of their church planting network and mission to impact Boston through church multiplication.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Large multi-site church with a strong digital and streaming presence. Comparable to The Link Church through its community-driven worship services, online streaming, and small group-oriented model, though operating at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site Texas-based church with a community-driven model and digital outreach. Comparable to The Link Church through its small group programming, family ministry, and weekend experience structure, though operating at much larger scale across multiple campuses.
• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area community church known for its emphasis on authentic community and small groups. Comparable to The Link Church through its focus on community groups, accessible weekend worship, and life-stage-based ministry, though operating across multiple campuses.
• Life.Church: One of the largest churches in the U.S., pioneering online church experiences and free digital resources. Comparable to The Link Church through its emphasis on online streaming, multi-generational family ministry, and small group community models, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Seacoast Church: South Carolina-based multi-site church emphasizing community groups, children's ministry, and weekend worship. Comparable to The Link Church through its small group community model, kids' ministry, and volunteer Dream Team-style service structure.
• Liquid Church: New Jersey-based multi-site church with strong digital streaming and family ministry focus. Comparable to The Link Church as a similarly-sized, community-driven church that emphasizes online worship, children's ministry, and small groups, with comparable staff scale and operational structure.
• Bayside Church: Multi-site Sacramento-area church with strong small group, children's ministry, and online streaming programs. Comparable to The Link Church through its community groups model, family ministry focus, and online worship experience, with similar ARC-adjacent ministry DNA.
• 12Stone Church: Georgia-based multi-site church with a community group-centric model and family ministry. Comparable to The Link Church through its Dream Team volunteer structure, small group emphasis, and multi-generational ministry programming.
• North Coast Church: Southern California-based church known for its community-driven model, small groups, and family ministry. Comparable to The Link Church through its emphasis on authentic community, life-stage groups, and volunteer-driven ministry operations.
• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida-based multi-site church with community groups, family ministry, and online worship. Comparable to The Link Church through its weekend experience model, family programming, and emphasis on church multiplication and church planting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thelinkchurchma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLZC1QXdkrKVpyHsXpVDQIAnRNxwJM6exP
• Facebookfacebook.com/thelinkchurchma
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelinkchurchma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thelinkchurchma

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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