Case Study: Carmel Church raises $500K for school outreach with Pushpay Giving

Carmel Church raises $500K for schools with Pushpay

Carmel Church, a Protestant church in San Diego, faced a severe test to its financial stability when the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with their lead pastor's battle with cancer. With operations shut down, maintaining consistent giving was a critical challenge. They relied on their digital giving platform, Pushpay, to provide a reliable channel for their congregation's support during this uncertain period.

Using the Pushpay Giving solution, the church maintained strong digital giving levels. This stable financial foundation later enabled Carmel Church to launch and fully fund a $500,000 community outreach program called "Move Forward." The initiative, powered by the generosity facilitated through Pushpay, placed campus missionaries in local schools, now reaching roughly 300 young people weekly and bringing about 125 students and their families into the church community.