Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries

What Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries does

Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries is an independent, Gospel-centered Baptist church and multi-ministry nonprofit organization headquartered on a 13-acre campus at 2211 W Germann Road, Chandler, Arizona. Founded in August 1969 by Pastor James Singleton with three families meeting in a Tempe living room, the organization has grown to 64 employees and operates a cradle-to-grave ministry ecosystem spanning nursery through senior adults. The core offering is traditional Baptist worship with Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening services, supplemented by twelve or more Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs), Care Groups, and demographic-specific ministries including Children's Ministry (with AWANA, Vacation Bible School, and the Joyful Noise! children's music program), Ignite Youth Ministry (7th-12th grade), Re:Vive College Ministry (with an active student organization at Arizona State University), Young Adults Ministry (Elevate, Engage, Compass subgroups), Ladies Ministry, Men's Ministry, Senior Adults Ministry, Music Ministry (choir, orchestra), Hispanic Ministry (with translation services), and Asian Ministry (Cup of Blessings / 福杯满溢 bilingual services).

The organization functions as the parent entity for four wholly-owned affiliated ministries established between 1971 and 1981: Tri-City Christian Academy (K-12 Christian school, founded 1971), Time For Tots Preschool (founded 1973), International Baptist Missions (missionary-sending agency, founded 1980), and International Baptist College & Seminary (theological college and seminary, founded 1981). These subsidiaries share the main campus and operate under church-affiliated governance, with pastoral staff serving dual roles as administrators, professors, and chaplains (including military chaplaincy roles in the Navy Reserves and Air National Guard). International Baptist College & Seminary functions as a built-in leadership pipeline for the broader ministry network.

Tri-City Baptist Church's business model is voluntary donations: members contribute through tithes and offerings during worship services and via online giving processed through the ChurchTrac platform, supplemented by tuition revenue from the preschool, K-12 academy, and seminary. No pricing structure exists. Distribution is primarily physical (main campus, off-campus care groups across Chandler/Queen Creek/Gilbert/Sun Lakes, ASU campus ministry) with secondary digital reach via SermonAudio live webcast, archived sermons, and iTunes Podcast. The current Senior Pastor is Dr. Ken Endean, called as the third pastor in 2019; he previously served as the fourth president of International Baptist College & Seminary (from 2014). The organization is privately governed, not publicly traded, venture-backed, or PE-owned.

Name

Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries

Legal name

Tri-City Baptist Church

Website

https://tricityministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries is an independent Baptist church and nonprofit in Chandler, Arizona, operating a multi-generational worship and discipleship platform across its 13-acre campus. It serves families, children, youth, college students, and senior adults, and wholly owns four affiliated ministries: a K-12 academy, a preschool, a seminary, and a missions agency.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian discipleship programs
• Bible study fellowships
• Youth and children's ministry
• Christian education ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

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: Members contribute financial support through regular tithes and offerings during worship services. The church also provides online giving options through ChurchTrac platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries is an independent Baptist church that delivers weekly Sunday and Wednesday worship services, comprehensive Bible-centered discipleship through Adult Bible Fellowships and Care Groups, and age- and language-specific ministries (children, youth, college, young adults, ladies, men's, senior adults, Hispanic, and Asian). In addition, the church operates wholly-owned affiliated education and missions ministries: Tri-City Christian Academy (K-12), Time For Tots Preschool, International Baptist College & Seminary, and International Baptist Missions. Programming is delivered primarily on its 13-acre Chandler, Arizona campus and supported by online sermon streaming and giving tools.

Product overview

Tri-City Baptist Church Ministries operates as a multi-program church organization offering a unified worship and discipleship platform. The core offering is Tri-City Baptist Church itself, which provides traditional Sunday worship services, evening services, and Wednesday evening programs. Supporting this core are specialized ministry sub-products including Adult Bible Fellowships, Care Groups for mid-week small group engagement, and targeted demographic ministries: Children's Ministry (with nursery, Children's Church, Sunday School), AWANA (children's clubs), Ignite Youth Ministry (7th-12th grade), Re:Vive College Ministry (including ASU campus outreach), Young Adults Ministry (with Elevate, Engage, and Compass groups), Ladies Ministry, Men's Ministry, Senior Adults Ministry, Asian Ministry (福杯满溢), and Hispanic Ministry. Additional offerings include Music Ministry (choir, orchestra, Joyful Noise! children's music) and The Tri-City Pulpit sermon/audio service. Associated educational ministries include Tri-City Christian Academy (K-12), Time For Tots Preschool, International Baptist College & Seminary, and International Baptist Missions, all established as distinct ministries originating from the church since 1969.

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Products and services

• Tri-City Baptist Church Worship Services Weekly Sunday morning and evening services, plus Wednesday evening programming (Care and Share Groups, Joyful Noise!, Ignite Youth Group) held on the 13-acre Chandler, Arizona campus; the central worship and discipleship offering of the church, open to members and visitors.
• Adult Bible Fellowships (ABF) Sunday-morning small-group Bible study sessions offering age- and demographic-specific classes for spiritual growth and community building across 12-plus groups.
• Care Groups Wednesday-evening small-group gatherings focused on building relationships, applying God's Word, accountability, prayer, and practical discipleship; meet both on campus and at off-campus locations in Chandler Arrowhead, Queen Creek, Sun Lakes, and Gilbert.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate Christian education programs for children from nursery through 6th grade, including Children's Church, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and the Joyful Noise! music program.
• AWANA Children's Program Sunday-evening "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" program for children ages 3 through junior high, featuring Bible lessons, Scripture memorization, games, and small-group discipleship.
• Ignite Youth Ministry Youth ministry for 7th-12th grade students providing Bible teaching, relational discipleship, gospel community, and leadership training with Bible Fellowship and Care Group options.
• Re:Vive College Ministry College-age ministry supporting young adults during formative years, including an active student organization at Arizona State University (Re:Vive ASU), ABF, and Care Group gatherings.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry for individuals in their 20s and 30s offering Biblical teaching and community through three groups: Elevate (young professionals), Engage (engaged and young married couples), and Compass (young families).
• Ladies Ministry Women's ministry providing Bible studies, fellowship, and service opportunities including Tuesday-morning Bible studies, events, retreats, and intergenerational gatherings.
• Men's Ministry Ministry helping men grow in spiritual maturity and develop Christlike leadership through Saturday Bible study/prayer, monthly prayer breakfasts, and an annual men's retreat.
• Senior Adults Ministry Ministry for adults age 60 and above focused on spiritual growth, meaningful friendships, and continued involvement in church life through ABF and Care Group options, led by Pastor Jim Sproul.
• Hispanic Ministry Spanish-speaking congregation providing Sunday worship with translation, Sunday School, and Wednesday Bible study for Hispanic families and individuals, led by Pastor Randy Hernandez.
• Asian Ministry (福杯满溢 / Cup of Blessings) Bilingual ministry serving English-speaking Americans, Chinese, and diverse backgrounds with Sunday worship, evening fellowship, English Bible study, and beginner English lessons.
• Music Ministry Ministry featuring adult choir and orchestra for Sunday services, plus the Joyful Noise! children's music program teaching ages 4 through 6th grade to use musical gifts in service, led by Pastor Dave Stertzbach (Music Pastor since 2005).
• The Tri-City Pulpit Sermon Audio Streaming Live and archived sermon streaming service via the Sermon Audio platform and iTunes Podcast, featuring sermons from Pastor Ken Endean and other pastors at Tri-City Baptist Church.
• Tri-City Christian Academy K-12 Christian school founded by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1971, providing academic education grounded in a Biblical worldview; located on the same church campus and led operationally by leaders who also serve in church ministry.
• Time For Tots Preschool Preschool and kindergarten preparation program founded by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1973, serving young children and families on the church campus.
• International Baptist College & Seminary (IBCS) Theological college and seminary established by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1981, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Bible and ministry, with church pastoral staff serving as professors and administrators; led by President Nathan Mestler.
• International Baptist Missions (IBM) Missions organization established by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1980 supporting missionaries worldwide and church planting efforts, led by General Director Dr. Larry Ball since 2010.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tri-City Christian AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1971, Tri-City Christian Academy is a K-12 Christian school located on the same campus. Provides academic education integrated with Biblical worldview. Pastoral staff member Pastor Jason McDonnell serves as Vice Principal and Athletic Director.
• Time For Tots PreschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1973, Time For Tots Preschool serves young children on the church campus. Part of the church's family of ministries.
• International Baptist College & Seminary (IBCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1981, IBCS is a ministry of TBC providing theological education. Pastor Nathan Mestler serves as President. Church pastoral staff serve as professors and administrators. Care groups and ABFs meet in IBCS facilities.
• International Baptist Missions (IBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Tri-City Baptist Church in 1980, IBM supports global missionary work. Dr. Larry Ball serves as General Director. Church supports missions through the Great Commission.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus evangelical megachurch headquartered in Southlake, TX, with global missions and educational programming. Comparable in multi-ministry scale, missions focus (via IBM parallel), and demographic breadth.
• Watermark Church: Large non-denominational church in Plano/Dallas, TX with extensive small-group, missions, and community-service programming. Comparable in operating scope and multi-generation ministry emphasis.
• Saddleback Church: Historic evangelical megachurch in Lake Forest, CA known for denomination-wide missions and small-group (care group) networks that parallel Tri-City's Adult Bible Fellowships and Care Groups. Comparable in multi-ministry scope and small-group discipleship model.

Direct peers

• Dream City Church: Large Phoenix-area charismatic megachurch (formerly Phoenix Dream Center) with multi-site presence and broad demographic programming. Comparable in scale, geographic market, and multi-ministry model targeting the same Greater Phoenix population.
• North Phoenix Baptist Church: Southern Baptist congregation in north Phoenix with comparable evangelical theology, family-focused programming, and weekday/Wednesday ministry cadences. Directly comparable as a Baptist church competing for the same metro Phoenix member base.
• Central Christian Church: Large evangelical non-denominational church headquartered in the Phoenix metro area (Mesa/Apache Junction) with multiple campuses and similar multi-generational programming. Directly comparable as a regional megachurch competing for the same Chandler/Phoenix-area congregants.
• Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV): Multi-campus non-denominational megachurch serving the Phoenix metro (Peoria, Goodyear, Surprise, etc.) with age-specific ministries and significant programming breadth. Directly comparable as a Phoenix-metro megachurch targeting similar suburban family demographics.
• First Baptist Church of Phoenix: Baptist-affiliated church in the Phoenix metro with multi-generational ministries and Sunday/Wednesday programming cadence. Comparable in denominational lineage and operational structure to Tri-City.
• Phoenix First Assembly of God: Historic Pentecostal megachurch in central Phoenix with multiple programs for children, youth, and adults. Comparable in operating scope, geographic market, and multi-generational ministry model despite denominational differences.

Regional players

• Scottsdale Bible Church: Non-denominational evangelical church located in nearby Scottsdale, AZ, serving a similar East Valley demographic. Comparable in evangelical theology and demographic focus, though not directly competing in Chandler proper.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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