Our story
Built for the local church, by people who love it
ChurchSpring exists to provide the church with the tools it needs to bring people into community — to walk, sharpen, encourage, and point each other to Christ.
We started in 2012 in rural northwest Iowa. Two co-founders with marketing agency backgrounds, a shared faith, and a conviction that church websites could be so much better. We spent over a year working multiple jobs and early Saturday mornings to build the first version of ChurchSpring.
2012
Founded
13
Team members worldwide
100%
Private, zero debt
9,490
Cups of coffee per year
Our mission
"To provide the church with the tools it needs to bring people into community — to walk, sharpen, encourage, and point each other to Christ."
How it started
Rohn Gibson and Mike Kurle met at a Christian curriculum company in northwest Iowa. Both had marketing agency backgrounds. Both saw the same problem: churches were stuck with frustrating, expensive website platforms that required a tech expert to run.
They believed the local church deserved better. So they spent more than a year working their day jobs while building ChurchSpring on early Saturday mornings. In 2012, they launched.
More than a decade later, ChurchSpring serves thousands of churches across North America. We're still 100% private, completely debt-free, and just as passionate about the local church as we were on day one.
What we believe
Our core values
Exalt Christ
Everything we build starts and ends with Him.
Love One Another
We treat every customer, partner, and teammate like family.
Heart of Service
We show up fully — for our customers and each other.
Integrity
We do what we say. No hidden fees, no empty promises.
Grace Saturated
Extending grace is the culture, not the exception.
Gospel Centered
The local church is the hope of the world — we believe that deeply.
The people behind it
Meet the team
13 people across the globe, united by a love for the local church.
Rohn Gibson
Co-Founder
Marketing agency background. Met Mike at a Christian curriculum company and spent a year of early Saturday mornings building ChurchSpring.
Mike Kurle
Co-Founder
Co-founder with a shared passion for transforming how churches show up online. Has been building ChurchSpring since day one.
Jen Hockema
Customer Success Manager
The heartbeat of our support team. Jen makes sure every church feels cared for and equipped to succeed.
Isabelle Owens
Marketing Manager
Helps tell the ChurchSpring story and gets the word out to churches who need a better solution.
Want to join us?
We're a small, fully remote team with a big mission. If you love the local church and want to build something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch