Area 10 Faith Community

What Area 10 Faith Community does

Area 10 Faith Community is a non-denominational Christian church founded in 2008 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The organization conducts weekly Sunday worship services at the historic Byrd Theatre in Carytown and operates an owned multi-use facility, 2810: A Community Gathering Place, at 2810 W. Cary Street, which functions as its offices, children's programming space, and rentable venue for local non-profits. Its ministry portfolio includes age-segmented programs (A10 Kids for children, A10 Students for middle and high school youth, men's and women's ministries), small groups, formation groups, an annual Summer of Fun community event series, marriage and pre-marital counseling via the Prepare/Enrich program, referral-based pastoral counseling through The Barnabas Center, wrap-around care (meals, prayer), and global outreach partnerships with Live Dead (Silk Road/Eurasia) and a Vietnam (Hanoi) ministry. The church maintains 10+ active local non-profit partnerships and runs volunteer ministry teams across greeters, worship band, tech, creative arts, finance, and children's safety.

The technology stack is built entirely on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Church Community Builder (CCB) for member database and giving management, Pushpay for online payments, a Squarespace website CMS, a proprietary-branded mobile app on iOS and Android (built on the AIRealmobile platform), YouTube for live streaming, and iTunes/Stitcher for podcast distribution. There are no proprietary technology assets, patents, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The business model is fundamentally a non-profit religious giving model: the primary revenue stream is tithes and offerings collected in-person (popcorn buckets), online (Pushpay, CCB, mobile app), by E-check, or by written check; this is supplemented by one-time merchandise sales (branded apparel $9–$35) and transactional space rental income from 2810 to local non-profits when not used for church programming. Go-to-market is community-led, combining in-person worship, intentional small groups, event-based outreach, and local partnership referrals; digital channels (podcast, YouTube, mobile app) extend reach but do not replace the in-person core. The congregation and broader Richmond community constitute the customer base; no enterprise clients, large donors, or commercial counterparties are referenced.

Name

Area 10 Faith Community

Legal name

Area 10 Faith Community

Website

https://area10church.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Area 10 Faith Community is a non-denominational Christian church founded in 2008 in Richmond, Virginia, offering weekly worship at the Byrd Theatre, children's and youth ministries, small groups, counseling referrals, and community outreach through 10+ local non-profit partnerships and global missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Church & Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

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 Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship gatherings
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach
• Marriage counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from congregational giving through weekly in-person collections (popcorn buckets passed during services), online giving via Pushpay, Church Community Builder platform, and mobile app. Also accepts E-checks and written checks.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded apparel including t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, beanies, tote bags, patches, and specialty items through the church's online store.
3. Space Rental: Revenue from renting 2810: A Community Gathering Place to local non-profits and community organizations when not in use for church programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Area 10 Faith Community is a non-denominational Christian church that provides weekly worship services at the historic Byrd Theatre in Carytown, Richmond, VA. It offers age-specific ministries (A10 Kids, A10 Students), small groups and formation groups, marriage and counseling services, wrap-around care, community outreach through 10+ local partnerships, global mission trips, and a merchandise store, supported by online giving and a dedicated mobile app.

Product overview

Area 10 Faith Community is a Christian church offering a unified portfolio of ministry services centered around weekly worship gatherings and community formation. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services at the Byrd Theatre, complemented by volunteer ministry teams, community partnership programs serving the Richmond area, and global outreach missions. Additional services include a merchandise store, digital message archive/podcast, marriage counseling using Prepare/Enrich, referral-based pastoral counseling, wrap-around care support, family discipleship resources, and online giving options. The church also operates 2810: A Community Gathering Place as a multi-use facility for offices, children's programming, and community rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 2810: A community gathering place operated by the church at 2810 W. Cary Street, serving as church offices, children's programming space, and rental venue for local non-profits
• Summer of Fun
• A10 Kids
• A10 Students

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday morning worship gatherings held at 10:00 AM at the historic Byrd Theatre in Carytown, Richmond, VA, featuring contemporary worship music and preaching. Open to individuals and families in the Richmond area.
• A10 Kids (Children's Ministry) Sunday morning children's ministry program for infants through elementary age, including classroom teaching, welcome team, and AV/tech support at the 2810 facility. Designed for families seeking faith formation resources.
• A10 Students (Youth Ministry) Youth ministry for middle and high school students offering weekly programming, events, and discipleship opportunities in the Richmond area.
• Summer of Fun Annual summer event series designed to help adults build friendships through shared hobbies and interests in casual, welcoming community settings in the Richmond area.
• Small Groups & Formation Groups Intentional small group communities for spiritual growth, peer support, and connection, including formation groups for deeper discipleship. Available to congregation members and newcomers.
• Marriage Services Pre-marital counseling using the Prepare/Enrich program, including online assessments and couple counseling sessions for engaged couples.
• Counseling Services Referral-based pastoral counseling services through partnership with The Barnabas Center and other Christian counseling providers in the Richmond area.
• Wrap-Around Care Support services including prayer team availability, meal delivery for families in need (new parents, grief, illness recovery), and community care during difficult seasons.
• Discipleship & Parent Resources Educational resources for family discipleship including Bible reading, prayer, Sabbath rest, and worship challenges, plus recommended Christian books and the Faith & Family Workshop series.
• Global Outreach Missions International mission partnerships including Live Dead (Silk Road/Eurasia) for church planting among unreached people groups and ministry partnerships in Vietnam (Hanoi), with annual mission trips.
• Message Podcast & Video Archive Digital archive of Sunday sermons and message series available as audio downloads on iTunes and Stitcher, plus video recordings on YouTube.
• Area 10 Branded Merchandise Store Online merchandise store offering branded apparel including 'Love Over Despair' sweatshirts and t-shirts, basic A10 hoodies, heathered t-shirts, cuffed beanies, snapback hats, embroidered patches, tote bags, and ministry-specific items. Prices range from $9 to $35.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donations through Pushpay, Church Community Builder (CCB), and a dedicated Area 10 mobile app, with options for one-time and recurring gifts.
• Community Partnerships Program Local outreach initiative connecting church members with Richmond-area non-profits including Grace & Peace Community Ministries, Virginia's Kids Belong, Christian Student Fellowship, For Richmond, and others for volunteer service and financial support.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and supporting.

• Live Dead - Silk Road (Eurasia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal church-planting ministry partner committed to taking the church where it does not exist among unreached people groups. Currently has 80 teams working to see church-planting movements among 80 unreached peoples. Area 10 sends mission trips through this partnership.
• Grace & Peace Community MinistriesprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving families in Richmond's inner city, with special focus on Raven Street in Mosby Court. Programs focus on building life skills, connecting people to community resources, and showing Christ's love through service. Area 10 provides volunteers as drivers for transportation to worship services.
• Virginia's Kids BelongprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization empowering leaders across business, government, creative, non-profit, and faith-based sectors to end the crisis for kids in foster care. Area 10 volunteers assist at public events and video shoots to help find placements for kids.
• Christian Student Fellowship (CSF)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry specifically serving college students with community support, bible studies, and resources. Helps students understand God's love, grow in discipleship, and connect to serving communities. Area 10 members prepare care packages and host students for meals.
• For RichmondprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit connecting and equipping Christian leaders to collaborate for the transformation of Metro Richmond by uniting churches and communities behind larger issues. Area 10 volunteers help with events, cross-denominational prayer gatherings, and Richmond public schools initiatives.
• Waypoint Church PartnersprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization designed to equip local churches with resources, counseling, training, and to fund and promote new churches throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
• The Replenish Foundation (Generosity Feeds)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization creating generosity that shapes community health through regional and localized meal-packing events to bring food back to the table for children and families facing food insecurity.
• Needle's Eye MinistriesprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-oriented space connecting Christians passionate about their work through discipleship opportunities, cohorts, and events to help the modern working believer find community.
• Rise Richmond (formerly Church Hill Activities and Tutoring/CHAT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes aspiring youth of Richmond's East end through homework help, life skills programs, cooking/sewing/gardening operations, hip-hop/spoken word/entrepreneurial ventures, community events, and summer programs to break cycles of poverty.
• Communities in SchoolssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization ensuring every student has what they need to realize their potential, working directly inside schools. In Richmond area, organizes reading buddy programs and extra-curricular opportunities to help students build resilience.
• Habitat for HumanitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage to achieve stability and independence.
• Vietnam Ministry PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal ministry partnership in Vietnam (City of Hanoi) as part of Area 10's commitment to spreading God's love and the gospel message internationally.
• The Barnabas CenterprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended ministry partner for day-to-day Christian counseling services. Located at 1129 Gaskins Road, Suite 107, Richmond, VA 23238. Area 10 refers members seeking professional counseling to this Christ-centered provider.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large non-denominational Texas-based church with multi-site campuses, strong digital content presence, and a small-group-driven community model directly analogous to Area 10's approach at a much larger scale.
• Watermark Community Church: Non-denominational Dallas church known for discipleship-focused small groups and community service programming — similar ministry architecture and emphasis on formation groups that mirrors Area 10's small-group and community-partner strategy.
• The Summit Church: Non-denominational church in the Raleigh-Durham area with a strong community-outreach and small-group model, plus local and global missions partnerships that parallel Area 10's Live Dead and Vietnam engagements.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational Charlotte, NC-based church with contemporary worship, digital-first content distribution, and a strong youth/student ministry — a scaled-up analogue of Area 10's contemporary worship and multi-platform approach.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley's non-denominational Atlanta-area church and a leading model for community-led, small-group-centric ministry — directly comparable philosophy and weekly worship structure, but operates at national scale with multiple campuses.
• Fellowship Church: Non-denominational Texas-based church with contemporary worship, strong digital content, and a multi-site campus model — comparable contemporary-worship and outreach positioning to Area 10's Byrd Theatre brand identity.

Direct peers

• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational Christian church in Northern Virginia with multi-site model, community outreach, and small-group structure closely mirroring Area 10's programming mix, but operating at significantly greater scale.
• Cross Point Church: Non-denominational Nashville church with community-led small groups, contemporary worship, and a strong local service orientation — closest peer in operating size and philosophy to Area 10.
• Vintage Church: Non-denominational Raleigh, NC-area church plant with contemporary worship, community formation groups, and local outreach partnerships — similar size, age, and operating model to Area 10.

Others

• Grace & Peace Community Ministries: Richmond inner-city 501(c)(3) that is a current community partner of Area 10; included as an adjacent ecosystem peer illustrating the local non-profit network in which Area 10 operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ-logicF-c1eCLZXBH5g1rw
• Xx.com/area10church
• Facebookfacebook.com/area10church
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/area10church

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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