Most churches offering online services struggle with the same problem: people watch, but they don't connect. Altar Live was built to solve that gap — giving churches a way to make online gatherings feel more like being in the same room.^1
Altar Live combines livestreaming with interactive features like virtual "tables" (small video groups of up to 4), lobby rooms for before-and-after fellowship, private and group messaging, polls, and detailed attendee analytics — including tracking anonymous visitors who return week after week. It integrates with existing livestream providers like YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook, and serves as a full Zoom replacement for small groups, staff meetings, marriage retreats, and conferences.^2
What sets Altar Live apart is its focus on real human connection over passive viewing. The platform was born in June 2020 when CEO Stephanie Antonucci Leathe and co-founders Andrew Amann and Pavel Kirillov kept hearing the same thing from pastors: "We can do livestream, but livestream is a one-way broadcast." With a background in Christian higher education and a team of over 20 entrepreneurs and engineers, they built a platform where online engagement means more than likes and views — it means transformative relationships.^3
Why Churches Love It"Previously, we used to see a 50% drop off when the 'official' portion of our online event ended. But with Altar Live, 80% stuck around afterward to chat for 15+ minutes. Altar's features afforded us an ability not possible with Zoom or other platforms." — Adam Graber, FaithTech^1
"Altar Live has allowed us to continue engaging those who can only access worship from home. Different from social media platforms, Altar Live allows us a beautiful way to build community across distance and time. I now know and have worshipped with people who I have yet to meet in person." — Chloe McElyea, The Table UMC^1
"Altar Live has been a God-send in this pandemic environment. It has allowed us an opportunity to put a new face on an existing way of our church viewing virtually. The product, customer service, and overall experience with Altar Live have been nothing short of amazing!" — John B., Pastor^4
Notable- Serving over 1,300 churches worldwide with 60,000+ meeting joins^1
- Offers a free trial and usage-based pricing — churches only pay for active logged-in users, never for anonymous visitors^2
- Well-reviewed on Capterra with strong marks for customer service^4
- Integrates with YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Ecamm, and church management systems^2
- Includes Altar Academy — a coaching program with digital ministry consultants to help churches build an online strategy^2
- Founded by a team of faith-driven entrepreneurs and engineers based globally^3
