Venture Church

What Venture Church does

Venture Church is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit organization headquartered in Encinitas, California, operating a multi-site worship and ministry model serving families and individuals across North County San Diego, including Carlsbad, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, and Del Mar. Its core offering is weekend worship services — three Sunday gatherings (8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am) plus a Thursday 6:30pm service at Encinitas — delivered under the "One Church, Two Locations" brand, with a Carmel Valley campus scheduled for grand opening on August 16, 2026. The church runs a portfolio of ministries including KidVenture (children), youth (jr. high and high school), young adults, men's and women's ministry (HerVenture), special-needs inclusion (KV Buddies), Grow Groups (small groups), and Go Teams (volunteer service), and operates the Venture Español Spanish-language service and the Venture Nias church plant in Indonesia.

The organization's technology stack is conventional for a modern multi-site church: a website (venturechurch.tv), online streaming platform for virtual attendance, and Church Center software for online giving and congregational communications. There is no proprietary technology product; Venture Church is a service-based, community-led organization whose "product" is relational and pastoral rather than technical.

Venture Church is funded entirely by voluntary contributions — tithes, offerings, and the separate Kingdom Builders generosity initiative. Kingdom Builders distributed over $1,000,000 in 2025 across global missions, local outreach, anti-human trafficking, food security (Convoy of Hope), home builds, addiction recovery, and the Carmel Valley campus itself. The organization has 17 named staff across pastoral, ministry director, and administrative roles under Lead Pastor Troy Martin. Vision 2028 sets measurable growth targets — 2,500 weekend attendance, 400 baptisms, 100 Grow Groups, and $2 million in Kingdom Builders giving — signaling a deliberate, multi-year scaling plan within a defined regional market.

Name

Venture Church

Legal name

Venture Church

Website

https://venturechurch.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Venture Church is a multi-site 501(c)(3) Christian church in North County San Diego, operating two campuses (Encinitas and the newly opening Carmel Valley) with weekend worship services, children's and youth ministries, small groups, and a global missions program funded by member giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship services
• Biblical community groups
• Faith-based outreach
• Religious ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Encinitas, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members give tithes (10% of income) and offerings above and beyond through regular Sunday giving and online giving portals. This is the primary funding source for church operations.
2. Kingdom Builders Initiative: Separate giving above regular tithes to support global missions, local community outreach, church planting, and benevolence. In 2025, over $1,000,000 was distributed through Kingdom Builders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Venture Church is a multi-campus Christian church that delivers weekend worship services, biblical teaching, and discipleship programs to individuals and families across North County San Diego through its Encinitas and Carmel Valley campuses, Spanish-language Venture Español services, and online streaming. Its core offerings include age-tailored ministries (KidVenture, youth, HerVenture, young adults), Grow Groups for small-group community, Go Teams for volunteer service, and the Kingdom Builders giving initiative that channels donations to local and global mission partners.

Product overview

Venture Church is a multi-site Christian church offering a unified worship and ministry experience across multiple locations (Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Venture Español, and Venture Nias in Indonesia). The church provides core worship services, sermon content, and various ministry programs including KidVenture (children's ministry), Grow Groups (small groups), Go Teams (service opportunities), HerVenture (women's ministry), Venture Coffee (hospitality), and Kingdom Builders (missions giving program). Digital resources include an online sermon library and partner resources like RightNow Media and Venture University for discipleship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KidVenture: Children's ministry program for kids
• HerVenture
• Venture Español
• Venture Nias
• Venture Coffee
• Grow Groups
• Go Teams

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services Weekly worship gatherings held Sundays at 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am, plus Thursday 6:30pm gatherings and Tuesday 6:30am prayer meetings, delivered consistently across the Encinitas and Carmel Valley campuses for individuals and families in North County San Diego.
• KidVenture (Children's Ministry) Age-appropriate Christian education and activities for children from nursery through elementary age during weekend services, including the KV Buddies program for special needs inclusion, designed for parents attending worship services.
• Grow Groups Small group ministry providing community-based Bible study and fellowship for church members, with a Vision 2028 goal of launching 100 Grow Groups across the church.
• Go Teams Volunteer service opportunities for church members to serve and make a difference locally (e.g., Carmel Valley launch team) and globally through short-term mission trips.
• HerVenture (Women's Ministry) Women's ministry program directed by Jessica Martin, providing spiritual growth, Bible study, and community events for women at Venture Church.
• Kingdom Builders Giving Initiative Generosity program enabling members to financially support global missions, local community outreach, church planting, and benevolence, distributing over $1,000,000 in 2025 across 50 missionaries in 30 countries and numerous local partners.
• Venture Español (Spanish-Language Services) Spanish-language worship services and community ministry for Spanish-speaking individuals and families, providing native-language access to the church's worship and teaching.
• Venture Nias (Indonesia Church Plant) International church planting initiative operated by Venture Church in Nias, Indonesia, extending the church's presence to a foreign mission field.
• Venture Coffee On-campus coffee ministry and café operation managed by Ed Shinoda and volunteers, providing hospitality to Sunday attendees.
• Online Sermon Streaming Live and on-demand streaming of weekend sermons via venturechurch.tv/online, organized by series, date, topic, and speaker (including Lead Pastor Troy Martin and guest speakers), enabling virtual attendance for remote viewers.
• Youth Ministry (Jr. High and High School) Dedicated youth ministry programs for middle school and high school students, including youth group activities, Biblical teaching, and fellowship, led by Youth Pastor Garrett Lawley with Youth Associate Pastor Noah Sederwall.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry for young adults in their 20s-30s led by Teaching + Young Adults Pastor Alika Polanco, providing gatherings, teaching, and community building for post-college life stages.
• Baptism Services Baptism pathway available as a Next Step for those making a profession of faith, with a Vision 2028 target of 400 baptisms performed annually across the church.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1,000,000 given through Kingdom Builders in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization focused on feeding the world through children's feeding, agriculture training, and women's empowerment. Venture Church committed $150K to provide food and clean drinking water daily to nearly 600 children for an entire year.
• Free Wheel Chair MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing wheelchairs to those in need globally. Part of Venture's global missions support network.
• In Deed and Truth MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partner receiving support through Venture's Kingdom Builders initiative.
• Nations Changers School in UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational ministry in Uganda supported through Venture's global missions.
• Venture Nias (Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture Church's international church planting initiative in Nias, Indonesia. Part of global expansion vision.
• Dynamic Church Planting InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization equipping and training church planters globally. Partner in global mission efforts.
• Samaritan AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical aviation services in Papua New Guinea. Part of global missions network.
• Project RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization rescuing and restoring victims of sexual slavery globally. Venture committed $75K to anti-human trafficking efforts through this partnership.
• Olive CrestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization Strong Families and Safe Kids. Has a drop-in center in San Diego for sex trafficked teens. Venture supports both globally (Project Rescue) and locally (Olive Crest) with $75K commitment.
• YWAM Homes of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides homes and basic furnishings for families in need in Mexico. $90K provides 6 homes, with Venture teams also traveling to build.
• San Diego Rescue MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforming lives of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Oceanside, San Diego, and National City. Venture committed $75K.
• Adult and Teen Challenge of San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGospel-centered addiction recovery ministry with 50-bed program. Venture's $50K commitment provides $1,000 toward each bed.
• Global UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Global University's Vietnam Bible College to train and educate pastors and church leaders globally. Part of $75K Global Pastor's Training initiative.
• Seeds of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner receiving support through Venture's local missions initiatives.
• Fellowship of Christian AthletesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner for Kingdom Builders support.
• Young LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry organization supported through Kingdom Builders local missions.
• Hattie's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner for Kingdom Builders support.
• Prison MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal prison ministry partner supported through Kingdom Builders.
• Pathway Health ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community health partner.
• Operation Restored WarriorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving military personnel. Supported through Kingdom Builders local missions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Churchome (formerly The Meeting House): Multi-site church combining physical gatherings with strong online streaming, comparable to Venture's hybrid in-person/digital distribution strategy.

Others

• Young Life: Faith-based youth outreach organization Venture supports and whose former staff sit in Venture's leadership, providing an ecosystem peer for ministry programming and youth outreach.

Direct peers

• Summit Church (Durham, NC): Multi-site church with a stated multi-year vision plan and church-planting emphasis, sharing Venture's strategic-vision and replication approach.
• North Coast Church: Multi-campus Christian church headquartered in Vista, CA, serving the same North County San Diego market as Venture Church with a similar suburban family-oriented model.
• The Rock Church: Large multi-site church based in San Diego with Spanish-language ministries and global missions outreach, competing for the same donor and volunteer base as Venture Church.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with a single lead pastor, online streaming, and a multi-campus expansion model analogous to Venture's growth strategy.
• North Point Community Church (Andy Stanley): Multi-site church with a teaching-pastor-led model and online sermon distribution, comparable to Venture's centralized teaching under Troy Martin.
• Calvary Chapel San Diego: Long-established multi-campus Bible-teaching church in the San Diego region with comparable in-person and online gathering model.

Broad incumbents

• Vineyard Church USA: Denominational network of local churches with shared mission and giving programs, providing a comparison point for Venture's independent multi-site model.
• Saddleback Church: Large California-based multi-campus church known for church-planting networks and global PEACE Plan missions, structurally similar to Venture's Kingdom Builders approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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