R&B BBQ. Riddle&Buehler, Hope Church

What R&B BBQ. Riddle&Buehler, Hope Church does

Hope Church is an independent, non-profit Christian church headquartered at 8500 Walnut Grove Road in Cordova, Tennessee (Memphis metro), operating approximately 30 years after its 1995 founding. Its mission is to engage unchurched neighbors across all ages and ethnicities around a Christian worship experience, and it serves this through a portfolio of more than 15 ministry programs spanning every life stage: Hope for Kids (infants through 5th grade using the 252 Basics curriculum), students and The Stirring (a Sunday evening young-adult service), Hope College, The Collective (singles), men's, women's, and Encore (senior adults) ministries, plus dedicated special-needs programming (Macky & Friends and the weekday Hope Day Program for special-needs adults) and a broad recovery and support track covering addiction, mental health, grief, eating disorders, relationships, sexuality, and veterans. Functional offerings include five weekly in-person worship services (Saturday 5:30pm; Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 5:30pm), online streaming via Facebook and YouTube, the My Hope member portal, premarital counseling (Rules of Engagement five-week workshop at $35 per couple), Stephen Ministry-style caring, Stephen/Deacon care infrastructure, small groups, global mission partnerships managed through the Method app, and ticketed concerts at The Grove at Hope music venue.

Name

R&B BBQ. Riddle&Buehler, Hope Church

Legal name

Hope Church

Website

https://hopechurchmemphis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hope Church is an independent, non-profit Christian church in Cordova (Memphis), Tennessee, offering weekly worship services, life-stage ministries, special-needs programs, recovery groups, and community outreach, funded primarily by congregational tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

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), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Children's ministry programs
• Special needs ministry
• Premarital counseling services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordova

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue comes from voluntary tithes and offerings donated by congregation members during worship services or through online giving platforms (Pushpay). Donations support church operations, missions, and community programs.
2. Premarital Counseling Fee: The Rules of Engagement premarital workshop charges a $35 materials fee per couple for the five-week workshop workbook.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hope Church is a non-profit Christian church that delivers weekend worship services (in-person and online), age-based ministry programs for children, students, young adults, singles, families, and seniors, plus specialized programs including special needs ministry (Macky & Friends and Hope Day Program), premarital counseling (Rules of Engagement), recovery and support groups, music ministry, and local/global outreach. Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings with a small materials fee for premarital counseling.

Product overview

Hope Church is a Christian church offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and digital services. The core offerings include weekend worship gatherings (in-person and online via Hope Church Online live streaming), children's ministry (Hope for Kids with age-specific programs from nursery through 5th grade), special needs ministry (Macky & Friends weekend program and Hope Day Program weekday respite), premarital counseling (Rules of Engagement), and music ministry (choir, worship team, and The Grove recording studio/concert venue). Members can access the My Hope digital portal for newsletters, class/event information, and check-in services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope 4 Kids: Children's ministry program for infants through 5th grade
• The Stirring
• The Grove Music Ministry
• Macky & Friends
• Hope Day Program
• Rules of Engagement

Products and services

• Hope Church Online Live streaming and on-demand video platform for worship services, including weekend services, The Stirring, and digital bulletins with sermon notes for remote attendees.
• Hope for Kids Children's ministry program offering age-specific weekend activities for infants through 5th grade, including Hope 4 Kids Jr. (nursery through kindergarten) and Hope 4 Kids (elementary), using the 252 Basics curriculum.
• The Stirring Sunday evening worship service for young adults held at 5:30 pm in the South Hall.
• Rules of Engagement Premarital counseling workshop designed for engaged couples, covering styles, patterns, strengths, and challenges as they prepare for marriage. Includes a $35 materials fee and Tennessee marriage license discount eligibility.
• Macky & Friends Weekend special needs Sunday school and outreach program for ages 3 through adults, meeting Saturday nights at 5:30 PM and Sundays at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
• Hope Day Program Weekday respite program for special needs adults offering a safe, structured, and loving environment Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with life skills development and spiritual encouragement.
• Music Ministry Church music program featuring the Hope Choir under Marque Walker and Praise and Worship Team under Daniel Oppenhuizen, with full recording studio and concert venue (The Grove Music Ministry).
• My Hope Member portal allowing members and guests to access newsletters, find information about classes and events, and check-in through their account.
• Weekend Worship Gatherings In-person worship services held Saturdays at 5:30 PM and Sundays at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM, and 5:30 PM (The Stirring) at the Hope Church campus in Cordova, TN.
• Recovery & Support Groups Faith-based support groups addressing alcohol/drug addiction, eating disorders, grief and suicide, mental health, relationships, sexuality, and veterans issues.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TicketWebminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party ticketing partner for concert events hosted at Hope Church venue. Used for selling tickets to events like Crowder live performances.
• PushpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital giving platform used for online tithes and offerings processing. Enables members to give one-time or recurring donations.
• Right Now MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian media streaming service providing Bible study content and spiritual education resources for Hope Church members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bellevue Baptist Church: Large Memphis-area Christian church with comprehensive family ministries, recovery programs, and multi-generational programming. Directly comparable as a same-metro megachurch with similar service breadth and community-outreach orientation.
• Germantown Baptist Church: Memphis suburb (Germantown) megachurch serving a similar suburban demographic. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and Southern Baptist programming.
• Cross Church: Multi-site Southern/mid-South church with strong special-needs and recovery-oriented ministries. Comparable in both scale and in emphasis on special-needs inclusion programs.
• Highpoint Church (Memphis): Memphis-area non-denominational church with multiple campuses, recovery groups, and family ministries. Directly comparable in regional competition and ministry breadth.

Broad incumbents

• The Church at Brook Hills: Large regional church in the Southeast US with extensive missions, community outreach, and global partnerships. Comparable in multi-generational ministry scale and missions-driven focus.
• Life.Church: One of the largest US non-denominational church networks, pioneering online church and digital streaming. Comparable as a similarly mission-focused congregation leveraging digital distribution.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area megachurch with multi-campus model and recovery/care ministries. Comparable in large-scale programming, especially care-oriented community ministries.

Emerging players

• Midtown Fellowship: Mid-sized Memphis-area church focused on engaging unchurched demographics in an urban setting. Comparable in mission orientation toward unchurched neighbors, though smaller and more urban.
• Vine Church (Memphis): Memphis-area church with multi-site model and contemporary worship programming. Comparable in targeting unchurched demographics and contemporary style, though smaller in scale.

Regional players

• Oasis of Hope (Memphis): Memphis community-outreach organization partnered with Hope Church. Listed by Hope Church as a local outreach ministry, providing a comparable faith-based community-services model in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/hopechurchmemphis
• Facebookfacebook.com/hope4memphis
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopemarriageandfamily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-church_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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