Atlanta Dream Center Church

What Atlanta Dream Center Church does

Atlanta Dream Center Church is a religious nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Paul and Patty Palmer in Atlanta, Georgia. The church operates from a single physical location at 635 Angier Ave NE and serves a multicultural, interdenominational community that explicitly spans all socioeconomic backgrounds — from professionals to individuals experiencing homelessness — under the positioning 'A Church for Everyone.' Its ministry portfolio centers on weekly worship services (Sunday mornings at 10am, with a seasonal Wednesday midweek service launching Spring 2026), complemented by an extensive outreach ecosystem that includes Compassion Night (Thursday homeless outreach serving meals and building relationships), Street Outreach, Adopt-A-Block (Saturday neighborhood service), Metro Kidz (sidewalk Sunday school for children), the Christmas Store (annual dignified shopping for families at $5/gift), and the Iran4Christ ministry serving Persian-speaking believers in the US and Iran. Senior Pastor Tommy Piowaty currently leads the church, succeeding founder Paul Palmer who continues involvement via the Ride For Change motorcycle fundraiser.

The church operates on standard, non-proprietary technology infrastructure: a WordPress-based website (atlantadreamcenter.com), YouTube for 24/7 live-streaming and sermon archives, the third-party Church Center platform for event registration and online giving, and presence across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Vimeo. There is no proprietary software, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API platform. The church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination.

The revenue model is voluntary and donation-based, with no formal pricing. The primary streams are (1) weekly tithes and offerings collected during Sunday services, (2) one-time donations and fundraising campaigns (most notably the annual Ride For Change motorcycle raffle at $25/entry), and (3) nominal fees from the Christmas Store ($5 per gift). All worship services, outreach programs, and pastoral services are free to participants. The church has not disclosed financial figures, has no parent company or institutional investors, has not raised venture or private equity funding, and has 1-10 employees. Its award recognition includes the Phoenix Award — Atlanta's highest civic honor — given to Pastor Paul Palmer by Mayor Kasim Reed in 2015.

Name

Atlanta Dream Center Church

Legal name

Atlanta Dream Center Church

Website

https://atlantadreamcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlanta Dream Center Church is a 2002-founded nonprofit church in Atlanta, Georgia, offering weekly worship services, extensive homeless and community outreach (Compassion Night, Adopt-A-Block, Metro Kidz, Street Outreach), the Christmas Store, and the Iran4Christ Persian-speaking ministry, funded by voluntary tithes and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Community Outreach

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Homeless ministry services
• Children's ministry programs
• Faith-based nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from weekly Sunday worship service collections, where congregants give tithes and offerings during the offering portion of the service.
2. Donations and Fundraising Campaigns: The church raises funds through designated donation campaigns such as the annual Ride For Change motorcycle raffle fundraiser, Christmas outreach toy donations, and general financial giving via the Church Center online platform.
3. Christmas Store Outreach Revenue: The annual Christmas Store sells gifts at $5 per item to families, with gifts that retail between $25 and $110. This nominal fee helps cover costs while maintaining a dignified shopping experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Atlanta Dream Center Church delivers weekly Christian worship services (Sunday mornings in-person and online, plus seasonal Wednesday midweek services) alongside an integrated community outreach portfolio targeting homelessness, poverty, and children in Atlanta neighborhoods. Complementary offerings include the Christmas Store seasonal event, the Iran4Christ ministry for Persian-speaking believers, and the Ride For Change motorcycle raffle fundraiser. All programs operate from a single Atlanta location with a small staff and broad volunteer base.

Product overview

Atlanta Dream Center Church operates as a multi-service faith organization offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on worship services, community outreach, and specialized discipleship programs. The core offerings include Sunday and Wednesday in-person and online worship services, complemented by extensive outreach programs addressing homelessness (Compassion Night, Street Outreach, Adopt-A-Block), children's ministry (Metro Kidz), and specialized Persian-speaking believer ministry (Iran4Christ). Seasonal initiatives like the Christmas Store provide tangible community support, while the Ride For Change fundraiser engages supporters through motorcycle raffles. All programs are unified by the church's mission of worship, fellowship, discipleship, and outreach to transform lives through Jesus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Morning Service Weekly Sunday worship service held at 10am in-person at the Atlanta headquarters and online via YouTube, featuring worship music, sermon by Senior Pastor Tommy Piowaty, and announcements. Open to a multicultural, interdenominational community of all ages and economic backgrounds.
• Wednesday Midweek Service (MDWK) Weekly Wednesday evening service at 7pm featuring worship and Bible teaching, running seasonally; MDWK S2 runs April 8 - June 10 with a night of worship and the Word followed by a social in the foyer.
• Compassion Night Weekly Thursday outreach at 635 Angier Ave. NE from 6:30p-8:30p serving people experiencing homelessness with meals, relationship building, prayer, and gospel sharing; includes invitations during the week for showers and clothing.
• Adopt-A-Block Saturday neighborhood outreach at 635 Angier Ave. NE from 10:30a-12:30p showing the love of Christ through acts of service, relationships, and consistency, including donations, Metro Kids, and neighborhood engagement.
• Metro Kidz Sidewalk Sunday school program bringing children's church services directly into Atlanta neighborhoods on Saturdays from 10am-12pm for children who may not otherwise attend traditional church.
• Iran4Christ Ministry Ministry helping churches disciple Persian-speaking believers through discipleship, spiritual formation, leadership training, and church partnership programs in the United States and inside Iran.
• Christmas Store Annual Christmas outreach event offering parents a dignified shopping experience to select gifts for their children at $5 per gift, with items retailing between $25 and $110, plus a gift-wrap service.
• Street Outreach Thursday evening street ministry including prayer at 6pm, feeding and befriending from 6:30p-8pm, and debrief at 8:30p, helping people exit homelessness and addiction.
• Online Livestream Services 24/7 online streaming of services and sermons via the church's YouTube channel and website, providing on-demand access to livestream services, sermon archives, testimonial videos, and vlogs.
• Ride For Change Annual motorcycle fundraiser where donors contributing $25 or more are entered to win a donated Harley-Davidson motorcycle, including a city-to-city motorcycle tour by Pastor Paul sharing transformation stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of continuous operation and community transformation in one of Atlanta's most historically crime-ravaged communities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Assemblies of GodcoreOthersThe Atlanta Dream Center Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination. As a member of this fellowship, the church subscribes to the sixteen fundamental truths found in the Bible as defined by the Assemblies of God.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CityTeam Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit operating in multiple U.S. cities, providing homeless outreach, meals, and discipleship. Closely comparable to Atlanta Dream Center's Compassion Night and Street Outreach model serving unhoused populations.
• Dream Center Los Angeles: Flagship Dream Center movement founded by Pastor Matthew Barnett, operating as a church and social-services outreach hub serving homeless and trafficked populations. Most direct peer - Atlanta Dream Center explicitly shares the Dream Center brand and outreach DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Texas-based multisite church with global missions and outreach focus. Comparable in offering digital content, outreach programs, and denominational affiliation (Assemblies of God - same as Atlanta Dream Center).
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. churches, headquartered in Birmingham, AL, with multisite campuses and extensive outreach programming. Comparable as a faith-based organization combining worship services with community outreach and digital broadcasting.
• Bethel Church: Large California-based church with extensive digital content, missions focus, and global outreach. Comparable in leveraging online platforms to extend ministry reach beyond a single geographic footprint.

Regional players

• North Point Ministries: Atlanta-area multisite church network founded by Andy Stanley. Direct regional peer operating in the same metro, with similar community-engagement programming and broadcast-driven worship model.
• Passion City Church: Atlanta-based church with strong worship-music identity and national digital reach via Passion Conferences. Comparable in audience mix of young adults and creatives, and in using digital platforms for expanded reach.
• Buckhead Church (North Point): North Point Ministries' urban Atlanta campus serving a diverse, urban population. Direct regional peer operating in the same metro with comparable community-engagement focus.

Emerging players

• Hope for the Cities: Faith-based nonprofit focused on community transformation, family services, and outreach to underserved urban populations. Comparable niche as a smaller, church-adjacent organization addressing similar community-outreach needs.

Others

• Salvation Army Atlanta-area commands: National faith-based nonprofit operating homeless shelters, food pantries, and social services in Atlanta. Comparable to Atlanta Dream Center in serving homeless populations with meals, shelter, and rehabilitation programs in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atlantadreamce1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtvmmvGw9BZNVkcv8deVpbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/atldreamcenterchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atldreamcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/atldreamcenterchurch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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