THE REFINERY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

What THE REFINERY CHRISTIAN CHURCH does

The Refinery Christian Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian church founded in 2008/2009 by Lead Pastor Chad Goucher and headquartered at 16721 W. Indian School Rd. in Goodyear, Arizona. It operates a multi-service worship experience (four Sunday services plus a new Thursday evening service launched January 2026) serving approximately 1,000–1,200 attendees weekly, with a staff of 15 and a network of 36+ volunteer-led Life Groups involving roughly 500 participants. The church runs a full ecosystem of demographic-segmented ministries: Refinery Kids (birth–5th grade), Refinery Students (6th–12th grade), Refinery Men, Refinery Women, Active Adults 55+, Marriage Ministry, and Care & Counseling, supported by a benevolence/Care Program for families in need.

The business model is non-profit donation-based. Primary revenue consists of voluntary tithes and offerings directed to a General Fund for operating ministry, supplemented by special campaigns including the $7.5M two-year NEXT Initiative capital campaign (March 2025–March 2027), an annual Christmas Offering (2025 goal $50,000), and stock/in-kind gifts processed through Edward Jones. There is no admission fee for services; ancillary revenue comes from mission trips, student camps, men's/women's conferences, and venue rentals. The church engages attendees through a digital stack consisting of the third-party Church Center App (giving, registration, volunteer sign-ups, Life Group enrollment), YouTube and Facebook for live streaming and sermon archive, and Instagram/Facebook Groups for community sub-brands. In June 2025, the church planted its first international campus, RCC Sydney, in Australia under the leadership of Gavin and Sally Wilson, financed through the NEXT Initiative.

The Refinery positions itself around a "come as you are" culture with explicit cultural values ("Drop the Mask," "Wreck the Roof," "Kill the Calf"), relational discipleship through Life Groups, and a missions program spanning Mexico, Poland, Haiti, Kenya, Ukraine, Costa Rica, Romania, and Spain, plus domestic partners and a West Valley neighborhood outreach program (IHELP shelter hosting, West Valley Mobile Food Bank, Pumpkin Patch on 303, West Fest AZ).

Name

THE REFINERY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Legal name

The Refinery Christian Church

Website

https://therefinerycc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Refinery Christian Church is a non-denominational evangelical church in Goodyear, Arizona serving 1,000–1,200 weekly attendees through Sunday and Thursday services, Life Groups, age-segmented ministries, and missions, funded by voluntary tithes and a $7.5M capital campaign supporting campus expansion and a new Sydney campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian community
• Faith based ministry
• Church programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Goodyear

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (General Fund): The primary revenue stream is voluntary giving by congregation members. The church encourages tithing (10% of gross income) and freewill offerings above the tithe, directed to the General Fund for budgeted ministry needs.
2. NEXT Initiative (Capital Campaign): A 2-year capital campaign (March 2025 – March 2027) aiming to raise $7.5 million. The One Fund combines annual ministry operating needs with campus expansion and the Sydney, Australia church plant.
3. Christmas Offering: Annual year-end special offering above and beyond regular tithes, designated for specific initiatives (e.g., 2025 goal of $50,000 to subsidize student camp costs and refresh kids ministry classrooms).
4. Stock and In-Kind Gifts: The church accepts stock donations via an Edward Jones account and in-kind gifts (vehicles, real estate, equipment, furniture, services) as part of its giving program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Refinery Christian Church delivers weekly in-person and online worship services (four Sunday services plus a Thursday evening service), age-segmented Christian discipleship programming for children, students, men, women, and adults 55+, and a network of weekly Life Group small communities. Its offerings also include newcomer onboarding (REVEAL), baptism, marriage ministry, care and counseling referrals, community outreach (homeless shelter hosting and food distribution), and a global missions program spanning nine countries, all funded by voluntary tithes, offerings, and capital campaign contributions.

Product overview

The Refinery Christian Church is a non-denominational evangelical Christian Church offering a multi-service weekly worship experience (Sundays at 8am, 9:30am, 11am & 12:30pm plus a Thursday 7pm service). The church provides age-specific ministries including Refinery Kids (birth-5th grade), Refinery Students (middle/high school), Refinery Men, Refinery Women, and Active Adults 55+. Core programming includes Life Groups (small groups), Baptism, Marriage Ministry, Care and Counseling, and an extensive Missions Program. The church operates the NEXT Initiative, a $7.5 million capital campaign (2025-2027) for campus expansion and international church planting in Sydney, Australia. Online giving and streaming are facilitated through the Church Center App.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Thursday Night Service
• Refinery Kids
• Refinery Students
• Life Groups
• REVEAL
• Baptism
• Online Giving
• Refinery Women
• Refinery Men
• Active Adults 55+
• Marriage Ministry
• Care and Counseling
• Missions Program
• Neighborhood Outreach
• Watch Online
• Volunteer Program (Kingdom Changers)
• NEXT Initiative (Capital Campaign)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000-1200 weekend attendees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Renew NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Refinery Christian Church is proud to partner in ministry with Renew Network, displaying the Renew logo on its website footer as a visible expression of this partnership.
• 1MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community development organization serving people in poverty in Mexico, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, where people earn a house by serving their communities. The Refinery has been sending mission teams since at least 2011, including 11+ trips by the Mattison family to Rock Point, Mexico.
• Proem MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner serving in Poland. The Hedin family (Shane, Stephanie, and five children) serves with Proem Ministries, with The Refinery acting as a sending church supporting their full-time ministry.
• KontaktMissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner supporting Ukraine, established following a 2021 trip to Kremenchuk where The Refinery team built lasting relationships with local churches during pre-war ministry.
• CMF International GlobalScopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMF International GlobalScope supports missionaries Nicolas and Presley Terry, who moved to Salamanca, Spain in early 2024 to serve with CMF's college ministry En Vivo, building Christ-centered community among college students.
• AnsanmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner serving in Haiti, providing a charitable giving and missions engagement opportunity for The Refinery congregation.
• Vital SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner serving in Kenya, providing a charitable giving and missions engagement opportunity for The Refinery congregation.
• Lync8 ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner serving in Costa Rica, providing a charitable giving and missions engagement opportunity for The Refinery congregation.
• MissioInternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner serving in Romania, providing a charitable giving and missions engagement opportunity for The Refinery congregation.
• IHELP (Interfaith Homeless Lodging Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community-driven emergency shelter program providing safe lodging, warm meals, and housing-focused case management for adults experiencing homelessness. The Refinery hosts guests on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, providing dinner, breakfast, and overnight hospitality.
• St. Mary's Food Bank / West Valley Mobile Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Refinery volunteers serve at monthly food distribution events (2nd and 4th Thursdays) at Lighthouse Fellowship, assembling and distributing food boxes sourced from St. Mary's Food Bank to West Valley families in need.
• Allfaith Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Valley food bank and social services provider. Referenced as a resource for community members in need when other distribution channels are temporarily suspended.
• Man in the MirrorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic missionary organization helping every church disciple every man. Tyler Sutton serves as a Regional Director with Man in the Mirror as a Ministry Partner of The Refinery.
• Angel Tree (Prison Fellowship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison Fellowship program supporting children of incarcerated parents. Listed as a local/national mission partner of The Refinery.
• Reunion Church NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA church in New York City listed as a domestic mission partner, reflecting The Refinery's interest in supporting church planting and ministry beyond its local region.
• Convoy of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster relief organization listed as a domestic mission partner, providing The Refinery congregation opportunities to engage in disaster response and humanitarian aid.
• Harvest Compassion CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree community resource center providing food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and clothing. Referenced in community resources section for families in need.
• Northwest Christian CounselingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScreened professional Christian counseling practice referred by The Refinery for members seeking licensed clinical counseling beyond pastoral care.
• Christian Family CareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional Christian counseling practice offering family counseling, foster care, and adoption services. Referred by The Refinery as a trusted counseling resource.
• Christian Counseling ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional Christian counseling practice in Arizona listed as a counseling resource by The Refinery for members needing clinical support.
• GriefShareminorOthersA friendly, caring group walking alongside people through grief. Listed as a community resource for those experiencing loss. The Refinery directs members to GriefShare support groups.
• Celebrate RecoveryminorOthersChrist-centered 12-step recovery program for hurt, hang-ups, and habits. Listed as a community resource for addiction and recovery support.
• DivorceCareminorOthers13-week, video-based support group for people recovering after separation or divorce. Listed as a community resource by The Refinery.
• Orange (Think Orange)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink Orange is a curriculum provider and strategic alliance for children's ministry, referenced on the Refinery Kids page as the source of curriculum that both kids and parents love.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large Texas-based multi-site non-denominational church with comparable size, contemporary worship, Kids/Students programming, and global missions emphasis aligned with The Refinery's outreach model.
• Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV): The Refinery originated as a CCV campus in 2008 before becoming independent in 2009. CCV is a much larger multi-site non-denominational church in the Phoenix metro, sharing the same evangelical theology, contemporary worship style, and community-group model.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site non-denominational church led by Steven Furtick, known for contemporary worship, multi-generational programming, and aggressive digital reach — comparable in production and audience-development approach.
• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area non-denominational church led by Andy Stanley, recognized as a national model for small-group-driven discipleship and contemporary teaching — structurally analogous to The Refinery's Life Groups model.

Direct peers

• Central Christian Church Arizona: Large non-denominational church in Mesa, AZ with multiple Arizona campuses, contemporary worship, and small-group-driven community engagement. Comparable in mission focus and regional footprint to The Refinery.
• Dream City Church: Phoenix-based non-denominational church with multi-site presence in the Valley, contemporary worship, and family-oriented Kids/Students ministries serving a similar demographic profile to The Refinery.
• Highlands Church: Non-denominational evangelical church in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area with comparable weekly attendance, contemporary worship, life-group-based discipleship, and Kids/Students ministry structure. Operates in a similar Arizona demographic context.
• Sun Valley Community Church: Multi-site non-denominational church in the Phoenix East Valley with similar size, contemporary worship model, life-group small group structure, and Kids/Students ministry depth that mirrors The Refinery's programming.

Regional players

• Cactus Christian Church: Non-denominational evangelical church in the West Valley/Phoenix area with a similar contemporary worship, family ministry, and community outreach focus serving overlapping Goodyear-area demographics.
• Northstar Church (formerly North Church): Non-denominational evangelical church in the Phoenix/Glendale area, comparable in size, contemporary worship style, and West Valley/Globe-region demographic overlap with The Refinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/therefinerychristianchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/therefinerycc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-refinery-christian-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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