World Worship Church

What World Worship Church does

World Worship Church is an independent, non-profit Christian church headquartered at 3925 Rose Lake Dr, Charlotte, NC (note: firmographics lists South River, NJ as city, but all operational and contact data point to Charlotte, NC). It is led by Senior Pastor Duane Butler, who brings nearly 30 years of ministry experience and a prior career as a mathematics teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The church operates two weekly services — Sunday at 10:00 AM and Thursday at 7:00 PM — and serves a local congregation of individuals, families, and children from infants through 5th grade.

The church's core offerings include Sunday and Thursday worship services, the Discovery Island children's ministry (using the Orange Curriculum with a barcode-based secure check-in system segmented into Bait Shop, Candy Shop, Surf Shop, and Reef Class classrooms), a sermon media library organized by series/topic/speaker/scripture, live streaming, and a mobile app. Supporting programs include prayer requests (via Church Center), event and facility rental requests (weddings, funerals), a Connect Card for visitor integration, small groups, volunteer pipelines, evangelism training (Ambassadors For Christ), Career & Finance classes, and a Mental Health Awareness initiative established in partnership with Mental Health America in 2019 that includes QPR suicide prevention training (over 150 individuals trained to date). Technology stack consists of a SnapPages-built website, Church Center forms, text-to-give (1-888-364-GIVE), Google Forms for membership, and Facebook Groups for parent community engagement.

The business model is donation-driven: voluntary tithes and offerings captured through online, text-to-give, in-person envelope, and mail channels constitute the primary revenue stream, supplemented by modest facility-use fees for wedding and funeral services. There is no paid pricing model — all worship services, children's ministry, and programs are free to attendees. The church is governed independently by its pastoral leadership with no parent company, outside ownership, or funding rounds disclosed. Marketing is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, the website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), the mobile app, and live streaming to reach and retain members.

Name

World Worship Church

Legal name

World Worship Church

Website

https://worldworshipchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

World Worship Church is an independent non-profit Christian church in Charlotte, NC, led by Senior Pastor Duane Butler, offering Sunday and Thursday worship services, the Discovery Island children's ministry, live streaming, and mobile app engagement for local families and the broader community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Children's ministry program
• Biblical teaching and preaching
• Community church fellowship
• Religious nonprofit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church receives voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during worship services and through various giving channels including online, text, and mail.
2. Event and Facility Use Fees: Church collects fees for facility use including wedding ceremonies and funeral services through request forms on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

World Worship Church is a non-profit Christian church providing weekly worship services (Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings) with Biblical preaching and praise music. It offers the Discovery Island children's ministry (infants through 5th grade), an online media library of sermons, multi-channel giving, prayer support, and pastoral counseling. The church serves individuals and families seeking spiritual community in the Charlotte, NC area, with engagement options extending to remote attendees via live streaming and a mobile app.

Product overview

World Worship Church is a non-profit religious organization offering a single unified ministry rather than a technology platform. The core offerings include Sunday and Thursday worship services, Discovery Island children's ministry (for infants through 5th grade using Orange Curriculum), an online media library with sermon series, mobile app, and multi-channel giving options (online, text, in-person, mail). Additional services include prayer requests, connect cards, event planning, and wedding/funeral services. The church utilizes SnapPages for its website, Church Center for prayer submissions, and text-to-give for donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discovery Island: Children's ministry program for infants through 5th grade with age-appropriate Bible teaching

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday morning worship services at 10:00 AM featuring praise and worship music led by the Praise Team, followed by Biblical preaching from the Pastor, with opportunities for giving and spiritual response. Open to all community members and families.
• Thursday Evening Services Weekly Thursday evening services at 7:00 PM providing additional worship and Bible study opportunities for the congregation beyond the Sunday morning service.
• Discovery Island Children's Ministry Children's ministry program for infants through 5th grade with age-appropriate Bible teaching, secure barcode check-in system, and Orange Curriculum. Includes Bait Shop (infants-2 years), Candy Shop (2-3 years), Surf Shop (4-5 years), and Reef Class (K-5th grade). All team members are background-checked.
• Online Media Library Online sermon and worship media library with on-demand access to video sermons, worship songs, and Bible study recordings organized by series, topic, speaker, and scripture reference for spiritual growth and evangelism.
• Live Streaming Services Live streaming of worship services and Bible studies via the church website, enabling remote participation and expanding geographic reach beyond the Charlotte area for members unable to attend in person.
• Church Mobile App Church mobile application allowing users to stay connected, access latest content and sermons, receive updates, give online, submit prayer requests, and engage with the church community from a mobile device.
• Online Giving Multi-channel giving options including online payments, in-person cash or check, text-to-give (text WWCGIVE to 1-888-364-GIVE), and mail-in donations for tithes and offerings.
• Prayer Request Ministry Prayer ministry enabling congregation members to submit prayer requests through the Church Center platform for pastoral and community prayer support.
• Connect Card Digital connection form for visitors and members to provide contact information, indicate visit type, and request more information on various church programs to facilitate integration into the congregation.
• Mental Health Awareness Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 individuals trained in QPR suicide prevention

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mental Health AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Suicide Prevention Awareness and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training program. Over 150 adults and teenagers have been trained through this partnership. The collaboration focuses on building bridges between mental health and faith communities, leading to the creation of Mental Health Awareness month in July.
• Mental Health America of the Central CarolinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Duane Butler serves on the Board of Directors for Mental Health America of the Central Carolinas, deepening the church's commitment to mental health advocacy and community wellness.
• Silent ImagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Silent Images to conduct sessions with counselors and therapists, educating faith communities and offering practical solutions for mental health integration.
• Orange CurriculumcoreTechnology or IntegrationChildren's ministry curriculum partner providing age-appropriate Biblical teaching materials for Discovery Island. The Orange Curriculum helps the church partner with parents in guiding children into knowledge of God.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Non-denominational multi-site church based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area offering weekend services, digital streaming, mobile app, and dedicated children's ministry. Comparable broad incumbent for streaming + family ministry product model.
• North Point Community Church: Non-denominational church network founded by Andy Stanley in the Atlanta metro area offering weekend services, online content, and children's ministry. Comparable broad incumbent with overlapping digital and family ministry offerings.
• Life.Church: Multi-site non-denominational church network led by Craig Groeschel, known for pioneering the YouVersion Bible app and online church experience. Comparable product set (live stream, app, online giving, children's ministry curriculum) and a relevant broad incumbent benchmark for digital-first ministry.
• Saddleback Church: Large non-denominational church founded by Rick Warren in Lake Forest, CA with multi-site campuses, online streaming, and extensive small-group and family ministry programs. Comparable broad incumbent offering mix.

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Large non-denominational Christian church headquartered in Charlotte, NC, led by Pastor Steven Furtick. Most directly comparable by geography and product offering (weekly worship services, sermon library, app, online giving) to World Worship Church, though at materially larger scale.
• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational church in the Washington, DC metro offering weekend services, digital streaming, and dedicated children's ministries with secure check-in. Comparable in offering structure (worship services, kids ministry, online media library, giving) though at significantly larger scale.
• Liberty Church: Mid-size non-denominational Christian church in the Charlotte region offering weekly worship services, online streaming, and family ministries. Comparable scale and offering mix to World Worship Church within the same regional market.

Regional players

• Summit Church: Non-denominational Christian church in Durham, NC led by Pastor J.D. Greear. Comparable regional peer with multi-site model, sermon streaming, digital giving, and strong family/children's ministry programs.
• Transformation Church: Non-denominational Christian church in the Charlotte metro area (Tega Cay, SC / Indian Land) led by Pastor Derwin Gray. Comparable regional peer offering weekly worship, digital streaming, community outreach, and family-focused ministries.

Others

• Mental Health America: Community-based nonprofit organization and World Worship Church's primary mental health partner since 2019 for QPR suicide prevention training and awareness programming. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but relevant given the church's differentiated mental health positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/642041176147725
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-worship-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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