A Scalable Strategy
Asset-Rich but Mission-Stalled
Regional leaders are facing a historic pivot point. With 15,000 churches projected to close this year alone, the old models of church sustainability are no longer sufficient. You need a solution that scales.
The Closure Crisis
The Bandwidth Problem
Dormant Capital
The Placemaking Incubator
A Cohort-Based Approach
New Chapter Ventures provides a unique model that moves pastoral leaders and congregations from curiosity to community impact. We don't just advise; we invest, train, and build in a group setting for immediate and ongoing support.
Institutionalize Curiosity
Shift the culture of your region from survival to engagement with the local communities.
The W.R.I.T.E. Philosophy: We train your clergy to witness the wisdom of the community and reimagine underutilized assets.
Market Validation: We move churches beyond guesswork. By listening to neighbors, we identify viable projects from workforce housing to childcare and commercial kitchens.
Mission Alignment: Ensure that property development deepens, rather than distracts from, the spiritual mission of the church.
Efficiency Through Cohorts
Our 9-month Placemaking Incubator allows you to upskill multiple congregations simultaneously, creating a support network for your church leaders and members.
Proven Results: In our 2024-25 cohort, 8 out of 9 participants successfully moved to launch placemaking projects.
Risk Mitigation: We equip local teams with advanced financial modeling, deal structure expertise, and partner procurement strategies.
Scalable Learning: Leaders learn to fish for themselves, building capacity that lasts long after the cohort ends.
Sustainable Economics
Move your churches from relying solely on tithes to generating recurring revenue.
The Flywheel Effect: We help churches Activate, Deploy, Grow, and Reinvest.
Real Economic Impact: Our partners are generating significant monthly recurring revenue (e.g., $13,500/month at Haw Creek Commons) to fund ministry and building upkeep.
100% Influence: Unlike developers who buy you out, our models often allow churches to retain equity in projects like housing so that community influence does not leave the neighborhood.
