Velocity Church

What Velocity Church does

Velocity Church is an independent, non-profit Christian church headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, operating from a single campus at 4000 W. 6th St. and led by Co-Pastors Justin and Marissa Jenkins, who have served the congregation for 14 years. The church delivers a multi-channel ministry portfolio spanning in-person and online worship services (three Sunday services plus First Wednesday services), age-segmented programming (Velocity Kids for ages 2 months through 5th grade, Velocity Youth for grades 6-12), small groups, recovery ministry (New Life Recovery), a four-stage Essentials onboarding pathway, and global outreach through a Carepoint in San Isidro, Dominican Republic. The 2025 reporting period captured 448 first-time guests, 58 baptisms, 1,313 Easter attendance, and 362 individuals making faith decisions.

The technical infrastructure is built on a stack of integrated third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary technology: Church Center handles giving, registrations, and group management; Thinkific powers the Velocity Courses platform; SmugMug hosts the photo stream; YouTube supports streaming and archives; Apple Podcasts distributes the podcast; and StockDonator facilitates stock and cryptocurrency donations. The organization does not develop proprietary technology and has no documented API, while all digital content (sermons, guided prayer, blog, discussion guides) is produced internally as content rather than software.

Velocity Church is funded through voluntary congregational giving, with three documented revenue streams: regular tithes and offerings (recurring gifts from members during services and via online giving), the Visioneering program (a generosity initiative where participants commit tithe plus a minimum of $5,000 above-tithe annually to fund capital projects), and stock/crypto donations via StockDonator. The organization has no pricing structure since all services, programs, and events are free to attendees. The 2025 capital project budget totals $700,000 allocated across Home (facility), Future (student/family ministries), and World (global partners) initiatives, with a separate $1.7 million auditorium expansion campaign underway. Velocity Church reported $145,847 in strategic outreach giving during 2025, distributed to partners including Convoy of Hope, Leading Second, Team Church, and the San Isidro Carepoint.

Name

Velocity Church

Legal name

Velocity Church

Website

https://findvelocity.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Velocity Church is an independent non-profit Christian church in Lawrence, Kansas, led by Pastors Justin and Marissa Jenkins, offering in-person and online worship services, age-segmented ministries (Kids, Youth, Recovery), small groups, and global outreach through a Dominican Republic Carepoint, funded by congregational tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church Ministry

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship ministry programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Children's ministry programs
• Biblical recovery programs

Headquarters

HQ city

North Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular giving from congregation members during weekly services and through online giving portals. This is the primary revenue stream for the church operating budget.
2. Visioneering: A leadership giving team where members commit to tithing (10% of income) plus a minimum of $5,000 above the tithe per year. This is an ongoing, voluntary generosity program for those called to accelerate the Kingdom mission through above-and-beyond giving. The church describes this as 'a culture, not a campaign' that funds specific capital projects.
3. Stock and Crypto Donations: The church accepts stock donations as a tax-efficient giving method, allowing donors to avoid capital gains taxes while potentially increasing the value of their donation by up to 20%.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Velocity Church is a non-profit Christian church offering weekly worship services both in-person and online, alongside age-specific ministries (Velocity Kids for children and Velocity Youth for students), small Groups and Classes for community formation, and a Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry. The church also delivers an Essentials onboarding pathway, baptism services, sermon library, online courses via Thinkific, and a Visioneering generosity program supporting local facility expansion and a Dominican Republic Carepoint mission.

Product overview

Velocity Church operates a multi-channel digital ministry ecosystem built around its core church platform. The primary offerings include in-person and online Sunday worship services (Church Online), a sermon library organized by seasonal series, Velocity Groups and Classes for community formation, Velocity Kids and Velocity Youth for age-specific ministry, New Life Recovery for Christ-centered recovery support, Baptism registration, and the Give platform for tithes and offerings. Supporting resources include Essentials (a four-part onboarding pathway), Velocity Courses (online training via Thinkific), Guided Prayer devotionals, the Velocity Blog, the Velocity Podcast (via Apple Podcasts), and a SmugMug-powered Photo Stream. Visioneering is the church's generosity program funding facility expansion and global missions, while Our Carepoint supports the Dominican Republic mission. The Team Guide and Group Discussion Guide serve volunteer and community engagement. All giving, registrations, and group management run through the Church Center platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services In-person weekly worship services held Sundays at 8:30a, 10:00a, and 11:30a, plus First Wednesday services at 7:00p at the Lawrence, KS campus. Free admission for all attendees.
• Church Online Live and on-demand streaming of Sunday services and special events, accessible globally through the findvelocity.online.church platform and integrated with the Velocity Church YouTube channel.
• Velocity Kids Children's ministry for ages 5 months through 5th grade, offering age-appropriate worship, lessons, and games during Sunday morning services with a Points rewards program through the Pronto mascot.
• Velocity Youth Student ministry for grades 6-12 meeting Wednesday evenings from 6:30p-8:30p, featuring worship, Bible study, and fellowship designed for middle and high school students.
• Velocity Groups Small-group community gatherings of 5-15 people meeting in-person or online weekly to connect, pray, learn, and support one another through various life stages and interests.
• Velocity Classes Structured learning environments for topics such as parenting and Biblical study, held in neutral public settings like coffee shops to foster open discussion.
• New Life Recovery Biblical, Christ-centered 12-step recovery group meeting Mondays from 6:00-8:00p, addressing addictions, mental health, relationships, and life challenges with peer support through the C.A.R.E. method.
• Baptism Immersion baptism services for individuals who have made a faith decision in Christ, with online registration and scheduled baptism events throughout the year.
• Essentials Four-part onboarding pathway covering introduction to church, personal purpose discovery, team placement, and leadership culture, designed to move attendees into active church participation.
• Give (Online Giving) Digital giving platform enabling one-time and recurring donations via bank account, debit, or credit card; also supports text-to-give, stock donations, and check mailing.
• Visioneering Generous-giving program where members commit tithe (10%) plus a minimum of $5,000 annually above tithe to fund church expansion, facilities, global missions, and strategic initiatives across three areas: Our Home, Our Future, Our World.
• Our Carepoint Global outreach initiative supporting children and families in San Isidro, Dominican Republic, through the Carepoint program, offering sponsorship, mission trips, and direct support for education and basic needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 448 first-time guests and families in 2025; 58 baptisms; 1,313 attended Easter services; 362 individuals made decisions to follow Jesus
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVelocity Church committed $10,000 in 2025 to support Convoy of Hope's humanitarian work including disaster relief, feeding hungry children, and helping families meet everyday needs. This organization brings practical help and hope to people in crisis and aligns with Velocity's 'Our World' strategic focus.
• Leading SecondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVelocity Church has increased financial support for Leading Second, an organization that helps develop leaders and build teams within local churches through events and resources. Pastor Andrew Shaw serves as a Leading Second leader and credits the organization with helping him grow as a leader serving with vision, unity, and purpose.
• Team ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVelocity Church is a financial supporter of Team Church Conference, which brings together church teams for training and development. Velocity brought 24 team members to the August 2025 conference, their largest group ever, demonstrating deep commitment to building teams that build the church.
• San Isidro Carepoint (Dominican Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVelocity Church supports a Carepoint ministry in San Isidro, Dominican Republic through financial contributions and Global Impact mission trips. The Carepoint provides care, provisions, and hope to children in the community, with the vision that every child would know God and grow into world-changing leaders. Velocity has provided projectors and screens for the facility and funds ongoing operations. People can become 'Friends of the Carepoint' or join mission trips.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian organization that Velocity Church financially partners with for disaster relief and feeding programs. Not a peer church but a strategic ecosystem partner relevant to Velocity's 'Our World' outreach focus.

Direct peers

• Watermark Church: Non-denominational Dallas-area church with recovery ministry (Re:Generation 12-step program) that directly parallels Velocity's New Life Recovery. Comparable in recovery ministry model and small-groups strategy.
• Cross Point Church: Non-denominational Nashville-area church with strong kids and youth ministry, contemporary worship, and small groups. Comparable in ministry programming mix and demographic targeting.
• Saddleback Church: Rick Warren's California-based non-denominational church with global PEACE plan missions, recovery ministry (Celebrate Recovery), and small groups. Comparable in global missions strategy and 12-step recovery programming.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley's non-denominational church with multiple Atlanta-area campuses, strong small-groups philosophy, and kids/youth programming. Comparable in non-denominational theology and strategic ministry philosophy.
• Gateway Church: Non-denominational multisite church with family ministry, youth programs, recovery support, and global missions focus. Comparable in programming breadth and generosity-driven capital campaigns.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational multi-campus church led by Steven Furtick with contemporary worship, youth and kids ministries, small groups, and online streaming. Comparable in ministry structure and digital engagement strategy.
• McLean Bible Church: Non-denominational Virginia church with multiple campuses, online streaming, recovery ministry, and small groups. Comparable in ministry ecosystem and digital content distribution approach.
• Life.Church: Large multisite non-denominational Christian church known for free online Bible app and digital-first approach. Directly comparable to Velocity as a non-denominational church with strong digital streaming, small groups, and family ministry programming.

Regional players

• Church of the Resurrection: Large United Methodist Church in the Kansas City metro area with multiple campuses, recovery ministry, and global missions. Geographically closest comparable large church to Velocity, though denominationally Methodist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/VelocityChurch/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/VelocityChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/velocitychurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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