The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois

What The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois does

The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois (TVCCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization founded in 1978 in Champaign, Illinois, and now headquartered at 1500 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana. It operates as a two-campus congregation under the Vineyard movement (adopted 1986), serving the Champaign-Urbana metro and the rural Sullivan community in Central Illinois. The church also maintains a global missional footprint through consortium partnerships in Mexico, East Asia, and Ivory Coast. Mike and Julie Yoder have served as Co-Senior Pastors since July 2019, succeeding founding pastors Happy and Dianne Leman.

Core products and ministry offerings include weekend worship services at the Urbana and Sullivan campuses (with globally accessible livestream), an array of age-segmented ministries (Kingdom Kids, Youth 6th-12th, College & Young Adults, Adult ministries including Marriage, Women's, 50+, and Mandarin Chinese), small groups, and ritual services (baptism, 1-to-1 Care, Sozo Prayer Ministry). Specialty programs include the 8-month School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM), Transformation Tuesdays midweek curriculum, and seasonal initiatives like Awakened to Wholeness. Community outreach is delivered through the Hope Center food pantry in Urbana. The underlying technology stack is entirely third-party SaaS: Squarespace (CMS), YouTube (livestream and on-demand), Buzzsprout (Sullivan campus podcast), PushPay (online giving), CCB Church (member management), Calendly (scheduling), Curator.io (social feed aggregation), and BambooHR (recruiting). No proprietary technology systems or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is donation-funded, operating on voluntary tithes (described as the first 10% of income) and offerings processed through PushPay, plus earmarked missions giving. A small tuition revenue stream exists for SoKM (Regular Student $275, Student+Family and discounts $225, Alumni $48, billed annually). Programming is delivered free at the point of participation, with cost recovery and stewardship assumed by congregational generosity. The organization employs approximately 41 staff across pastoral, worship, kids, youth, college, care, missions, operations, facilities, finance/HR, and creative roles, distributed across both campuses and support functions.

Name

The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois

Legal name

The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois

Website

https://tvc.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois is a 501(c)(3) multi-site Vineyard church founded in 1978, operating Urbana and Sullivan campuses in Central Illinois with global livestream, global mission consortium partnerships, and age-segmented ministries from children through seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious community programs
• Faith formation education
• Online church streaming
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Members and attendees give the first 10% of their income (tithe) to the church through the local congregation. The church also receives general offerings. Giving is processed through Pushpay platform via checking account, debit, or credit card.
2. Missions Giving: Designated giving to support missionaries and mission partnerships globally, including partnerships in Mexico, East Asia, and Ivory Coast.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois is a multi-site Christian church that provides weekend worship services, age-specific discipleship ministries (children, youth, college/young adults, adults), small groups, the School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM) training program, Sozo prayer ministry, baptism services, and community outreach via the Hope Center food pantry, delivered through two physical campuses (Urbana and Sullivan) and online streaming.

Product overview

The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois (TVCCI) is a multi-site church with two physical campuses (Urbana and Sullivan) and a robust online presence. The church operates a unified ministry ecosystem combining in-person worship experiences with digital platforms. Core offerings include weekend worship services (livestreamed via YouTube), small groups for community connection, and age-specific ministries (Kingdom Kids, Youth, College & Young Adults). Specialized programs include the 8-month School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM) for spiritual gifts training, the Hope Center Food Pantry for community outreach, Sozo Prayer Ministry for healing, and baptism services. Digital products include TVC Podcasts (Weekend Messages, Vineyard Collective, MLMP), Lifelines (small group discussion guides), Kingdom Finance e-course, and online giving via PushPay. The church also offers Transformation Tuesdays midweek programming with Alpha, Foundations, and SoKM classes. Mission partnerships span Mexico, East Asia, and Ivory Coast. Technology integrations include PushPay for donations, YouTube for streaming, CCB Church for member management, Calendly for scheduling, and Squarespace CMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope Center: A community outreach facility providing food pantry services, Sozo prayer meetings, and additional community programs to meet basic needs and offer long-term solutions.
• Awakened to Wholeness
• School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM)
• Kingdom Finance
• Transformation Tuesdays
• Building 1225

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services In-person weekend worship services at Urbana and Sullivan campuses plus online livestream via YouTube. Services are centered on encountering Jesus, experiencing transformation, and extending the miraculous. Held Sundays at 9:15 and 11:15 AM (Urbana/Online) and 8:45 and 10:30 AM (Sullivan).
• School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM) An 8-month training program meeting weekly for teaching and practical applications of healing, prophecy, and Holy Spirit ministry. Designed for everyday believers to grow in spiritual gifts and identity. Tuition tiers: Regular Student $275/person, Student + Family Member(s) $225/person, High School/College Students/Veterans $225/person, Alumni $48/person. Includes fall and spring semester instruction, free dinner, and free childcare.
• Sozo Prayer Ministry A spirit-led prayer ministry that gently leads individuals into encounters with God for deep spiritual and emotional healing, freedom, and breaking strongholds. Sessions scheduled via Calendly.
• Hope Center Food Pantry A drive-thru food pantry serving the community with food assistance, including a 24/7 Little Free Food Pantry and DoorDash delivery options. Operates as a community outreach of the church.
• Missions Partnerships Global mission partnerships focusing on three geographic areas: Mexico, East Asia, and Ivory Coast (Africa). Includes church planting, disciple making, and support for missionaries including sent missionaries Jim & Vicki Egli (New Generations) and Stephen & Anna Price (Mexico). Documented outcome: 8,000+ converts and 200+ small groups in Ivory Coast over four years.
• Baptism Services Full-immersion water baptism services offered weekly at both Urbana and Sullivan campuses. Includes baptism beliefs education, rebaptism options, and a kids baptism program.
• TVC Podcasts Three podcast series: Weekend Messages (weekly teaching), The Vineyard Collective (midweek deeper discussions), and More Love More Power (MLMP, monthly supernatural lifestyle podcast). Sullivan Messages available via Buzzsprout.
• Kingdom Finance E-Course A free e-course exploring biblical financial stewardship with practical strategies including budgeting and debt snowball methods.
• Lifelines Weekly Discussion Guides Weekly PDF discussion guides designed to guide discussions in small groups, families, or personal devotions, created from past weekend messages.
• Transformation Tuesdays Midweek program with classes including Alpha, School of Kingdom Ministry, and Foundations. Includes free dinner and childcare on Tuesday evenings for faith growth and community building.
• Kingdom Kids Children's Ministry Children's ministry program with age-appropriate groups for worship, Bible teaching, crafts, and small group discussions during weekend services. Serves nursery-age through elementary children.
• Youth Ministry (6th-12th Grade) Youth ministry for 6th-12th grade students with dedicated weekend experiences, summer activities, volunteer opportunities, and student leadership development.
• College & Young Adults Ministry Thursday night gatherings at the University of Illinois campus for college students and young adults ages 18-28 with worship, messages, ministry, community, and small groups.
• Small Groups Community groups for finding connection and growing in faith with others who share similar passions, goals, and desires.
• Vineyard Care Team (1 to 1 Care Ministry) Confidential Christian care and ongoing support for individuals within the church family experiencing difficulty. Services include benevolence assistance, counseling referrals, food pantry, Hope Center, 1-to-1 care, hospital visits, and pastor on call. Includes a Caring Essentials training course for volunteers.
• Adult Ministries (Marriage, 50+, Mandarin, Women) Adult-focused ministries including Kingdom Finance, 50+ Ministry, Mandarin Chinese Ministry, Marriage Ministry, and Women's Ministry. Each sub-ministry targets a specific adult life-stage or demographic.
• Worship Music Resources Original worship music releases and full worship sets from church events, including songs from TVC Music and Worship Pastor Kyle Howard.
• Awakened to Wholeness Series Summer healing series with events, books, videos, messages, and testimonies focused on the healing heart of God.
• Online Giving (via PushPay) Online and mobile giving platform enabling tithes and donations via checking account, debit, or credit card with single or recurring gift options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 converts and 200+ small groups started in Ivory Coast partnership over first four years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vineyard Partners Central Mexico (VPCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of 10 USA Vineyard Churches working together to extend the Kingdom through Mexico doing church planting, construction projects, school programs, dump feeding program, and more. Closely linked to Vineyard Ministries Central Mexico (VMCM) to extend reach and impact.
• East Asia Outreach PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of 5 USA Vineyard churches focused on impacting countries in East Asia. Goal is to facilitate church planting by sharing kingdom-focused resources and facilitating newsletter updates for supporters.
• Ivory Coast Africa PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of 5 USA Vineyard Churches in the Ivory Coast using disciple making ministry (DMM) strategy for church planting. In first four years, saw 8,000 converts and over 200 small groups started. The kingdom is rapidly growing through this strategy.
• Jim & Vicki Egli (New Generations)coreOthersFull-time sent missionaries working with New Generations, focusing primarily on Africa (Ivory Coast). Part of the church's global missions program.
• Stephen & Anna Price (Mexico Church Planters)coreOthersFull-time sent missionaries planting a Vineyard Church in Guadalajara, Mexico. Part of the church's Mexico mission focus.
• Convoy of HopeminorOthersLocal community partnership for outreach and disaster relief initiatives.
• Feeding Our KidsminorOthersLocal partnership to address childhood hunger in the community.
• C-U At HomeminorOthersCommunity partnership serving individuals experiencing homelessness in Champaign-Urbana.
• Restoration Urban MinistriesminorOthersLocal urban ministry partnership.
• Cunningham Children's HomeminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting children's services.
• Carle Foundation HospitalminorOthersHospital care partnership for pastoral visitation and support.
• OSF Heart of Mary Medical CenterminorOthersHealthcare partnership for pastoral support services.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission)minorOthersPartnership with YWAM for mission work in Indonesia (Groves Family) and Azerbaijan (Shaun & Katie Kuester).
• School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOKM is committed to raising up followers of Jesus who are rooted in their identity and trained in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The school is designed to help everyday believers partner with Jesus through an 8-month training program with weekly sessions on healing, prophecy, and supernatural ministry. Multiple locations worldwide including Urbana.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church in the DC metro operating weekend services, online campuses and small groups with comparable program breadth. Demonstrates an established multi-site operating model TVCCI could scale toward.
• Watermark Community Church: Large non-denominational Dallas-based church with extensive small groups, discipleship programs and global mission activity — comparable breadth of programs and missions footprint to TVCCI but at substantially larger scale.
• North Point Community Church: Larger multi-site church serving metro Atlanta with online streaming, strategic differentiation, and a leadership-development pipeline. Useful benchmark for the kind of scale TVCCI could reach as a multi-site model.

Others

• Pushpay: Vendor relationship rather than a competitor: TVCCI uses Pushpay for online giving. Included as ecosystem context for how mid-size US churches operate their digital giving infrastructure.
• Vineyard USA: National association of Vineyard Churches to which TVCCI belongs. Defines the movement's doctrine, missions framework and church-planting infrastructure that TVCCI leverages for its Mexico, East Asia and Ivory Coast partnerships.

Direct peers

• Vineyard Columbus: Large multi-site Vineyard church in Central Ohio operating an essentially identical model: multiple campuses, online streaming, Vineyard USA affiliation, and small-group-driven community ministry. Directly comparable on theology, multi-site structure and denominational network.
• Vineyard Cincinnati: Multi-site Vineyard church in the Midwest with comparable programming — SoKM-equivalent training, small groups, missions partnerships, online streaming — making it a strong same-network benchmark for TVCCI's operational scale.
• Vineyard Church of Peoria: Another Vineyard-affiliated church in Illinois, sharing the same doctrinal lineage, Kingdom theology emphasis on healing/prophecy and small-group ministry structure as TVCCI. Most directly comparable peer by both denomination and geography.

Regional players

• Eastview Christian Church: Large multi-site Christian church headquartered in Normal, Illinois. Operates similar weekend services, online streaming, kids/youth programs and small groups in the same Central Illinois market, making it a key non-Vineyard local competitor.
• Christ Community Church (Champaign): Non-denominational church in Champaign, Illinois offering multiple campuses, contemporary worship and age-segmented ministries in the same Urbana-Champaign market that TVCCI serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thevineyardchurch/live
• Facebookfacebook.com/VineyardSullivan
• Instagraminstagram.com/vineyardcentralillinois
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-vineyard-church-of-central-il

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles36 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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