Woodmont Baptist Church

What Woodmont Baptist Church does

Woodmont Baptist Church is an autonomous Southern Baptist congregation founded in 1961 in Florence, Alabama, currently operating with approximately 1,894 members under Senior Pastor Chad Hess (tenure beginning 2017). The organization delivers multi-generational faith programming organized into seven core ministry verticals: Worship Gatherings (Sunday 10:30 AM, in-person and YouTube livestream), Bible Study Connections (age-cohort Sunday school), Children (nursery through 6th grade), Students (6th-12th grade), College (East Campus ministry), Adults (including Senior Adults, Singles, Woodmont Women, Woodmont Men), and Missions (local, domestic, international). Two affiliated fee-based sub-brands extend the core ministry: King's Kids Preschool (founded 1992, half-day Tu-Th program for ages 3-5 with DHR-licensed curriculum) and Woodmont Academy of Fine Arts (WAFA, private lessons in voice, piano, guitar, drums, violin, and art).

The technology stack is entirely composed of third-party SaaS integrations with no proprietary IP. Core operational tools include Realm/OnRealm for event registration, GrowthMethod for forms and facility reservations, ProPresenter for worship presentation, YouTube for livestreaming, MyMusicStaff for WAFA enrollment, and LibraryCat for the on-site library catalog. Distribution occurs through two physical campuses (Main Campus at 2001 Darby Drive; East Campus) and the @WoodmontBaptistChurch YouTube channel.

The revenue model is voluntary member tithes and offerings collected in-person at lobby kiosks, via mobile giving apps (Apple App Store, Google Play), and through mailed checks. Sub-brands (King's Kids Preschool tuition, WAFA lesson fees) and event fees provide ancillary revenue. The church is a nonprofit (501(c)(3)-equivalent) religious organization not required to and not disclosing financial figures. Partnerships span the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, and Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association for denominational alignment, plus community partnerships with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Shoals Save-a-Life, Meals On Wheels, The Help Center, and Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child).

Name

Woodmont Baptist Church

Legal name

Woodmont Baptist Church

Website

https://woodmontbaptist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woodmont Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation in Florence, Alabama, founded 1961 with approximately 1,894 members, offering multi-generational worship, discipleship, and missions programming across two campuses, plus the King's Kids Preschool and Woodmont Academy of Fine Arts sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious organization
• Church services
• Worship gatherings
• Community outreach
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Woodmont Baptist Church operates on voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. Members are encouraged to give financially as an act of worship, with the stated rationale being that God is generous and calls believers to be generous as well. Giving is accepted in-person via kiosks in the lobby, through mobile apps (Apple App Store, Google Play), or by mailing a check to the church's business office.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Woodmont Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services, age-specific Bible study, and multi-generational discipleship programs (children, students, college, adults, senior adults) across two Florence, Alabama campuses. Beyond worship, the church runs affiliated outreach ministries including a half-day preschool (King's Kids Preschool) and a fine arts academy (WAFA), supported by voluntary tithes and offerings from members.

Product overview

Woodmont Baptist Church offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services organized as a multi-generational church ministry. The core offerings include Sunday Worship Gatherings (10:30 AM in-person and online via YouTube), Bible Study Connections (Sunday morning small groups), and age-specific ministry programs: Woodmont Kids (nursery-6th grade), Student Ministry (6th-12th grade), College Ministry, Adults Ministry (including Senior Adults, Singles, Woodmont Women, Woodmont Men), and Woodmont Worship (choir, orchestra, and production). Supporting educational programs include King's Kids Preschool (half-day preschool founded 1992) and Woodmont Academy of Fine Arts (WAFA) for music and art instruction. Service opportunities span Local Missions, On Campus volunteering, and Global Missions (Alaska, Mexico trips). Additional services include Community Assistance (food and general aid), Giving (in-person kiosks and mobile apps), Media (sermon archive), and a full events calendar. The church utilizes external platforms including GrowthMethod for forms, Realm for event registration, YouTube for streaming, and MyMusicStaff for WAFA registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• King's Kids Preschool: Half-day preschool ministry of Woodmont Baptist Church established in 1992, serving children ages 3-5 years old with Bible-based curriculum
• Woodmont Academy of Fine Arts (WAFA)
• Woodmont Worship
• Woodmont Women
• Woodmont Men

Products and services

• Worship Gathering

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Mission Board (IMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodmont supports international mission work through the International Mission Board, a Southern Baptist Convention missionary sending agency. The church participates in global mission trips and supports missionaries serving among diaspora peoples worldwide.
• North American Mission Board (NAMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board for domestic mission work and church planting initiatives across North America.
• Alabama Baptist State Board of MissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnership with Alabama Baptist Convention's missionary agency for state mission projects and coordinated ministry efforts.
• Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association partnership providing disaster relief coordination, fellowship with other Baptist churches in Colbert and Lauderdale counties, and regional mission collaboration.
• Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Disaster ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch participates in Baptist Disaster Relief efforts through the local association, providing emergency response and recovery assistance in the region.
• Building Believers in ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational missionary partnership supporting missionaries engaged in global evangelism and church planting efforts.
• Shoals Save-a-LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partnership with suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization serving the Shoals region of Alabama.
• Meals On Wheels of the ShoalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support homebound seniors through meal delivery services in the Shoals area, coordinated through Community Action Association of North Alabama.
• The Help CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Florence, Alabama community assistance organization providing resources and support for families in need.
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Shoals Chapter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch collects funds, helps build beds, and participates in delivering bunk beds to children and families in need. Supports local Shoals chapter of national bed-building nonprofit.
• DivorceCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch hosts DivorceCare support groups (Wednesdays at 6pm, Room B103, starting August 19, 2026) for individuals going through or after divorce. Licensed program provided on church premises.
• Shoals Christian SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian education partnership connecting church members with local Christian school options in the Shoals area.
• King's Kids PreschoolcoreOthersHalf-day preschool ministry (Tuesday-Thursday, 9AM-1PM) operating as an outreach of Woodmont Baptist Church. Founded fall 1992. Uses Bible-based curriculum. Contact: Lauren Hodges, Director (256-766-1255, Ext. 11).
• Woodmont Academy of Fine Arts (WAFA)coreOthersFine arts instruction ministry offering private lessons in voice, piano, guitar, drums, violin and art classes. Operates as outreach ministry of the church. Director: Joey Wright.
• Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch participates in Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift program through Samaritan's Purse. In 2021, sent 608 gift-filled shoeboxes to children worldwide. Each box contains hygiene items, school supplies, small toys, and gospel materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dawson Memorial Baptist Church: Established Southern Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama with comparable multi-generational structure, weekday education programs (Dawson Academy), and global missions engagement. Similar operating scale and SBC context.
• First Baptist Church of Florence: The original Southern Baptist congregation in Florence from which Woodmont's founding families left in 1960-61. Same town, same denomination, overlapping community member base and identical ministry categories, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• McLean Bible Church: Large Southern-affiliated multi-generational congregation with multiple campuses (including a dedicated church-planting/campus strategy), age-graded ministries, and active global missions. Comparable in the multi-generational discipleship model and the strategy of acquiring dedicated properties for specific demographics (e.g., college).
• Long Hollow Church: Multi-campus Southern Baptist-affiliated church near Nashville, Tennessee with comparable age-graded ministries, weekday preschool/education programs, and YouTube-driven digital reach. Comparable scale, denominational alignment, and ministry breadth.
• First Baptist Church Huntsville: Mid-sized Southern Baptist church in nearby north Alabama with comparable multi-generational programming, preschool, and community-mission focus. Operates in a similar mid-size Southeastern city and SBC ecosystem, making scale and operating model directly comparable.
• Shades Mountain Baptist Church: Mid-sized Southern Baptist church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama with multi-generational ministries, weekday preschool/education programs, and active missions partnerships. Comparable in scale, denominational alignment, and ministry portfolio diversity.
• Hunter Street Baptist Church: Southern Baptist congregation in Hoover, Alabama operating comparable ministries across children, students, college, adults, worship, and missions. Closely aligned in church size, denominational affiliation, and breadth of programming.
• Whitesburg Baptist Church: Southern Baptist congregation in the Huntsville, Alabama market with a comparable mix of traditional worship, age-graded Bible study, preschool, and community outreach. Similar member-scale and operational footprint in the same regional Baptist context.

Others

• Pushpay: Leading digital giving and church engagement platform serving thousands of U.S. congregations, including many in the SBC ecosystem comparable to Woodmont. Provides infrastructure (giving apps, church management) similar to Woodmont's mobile giving and Realm-based workflows; relevant as a technology peer and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) / International Mission Board: Denominational and missions governing body with which Woodmont is affiliated through IMB, NAMB, and the Alabama Baptist State Convention. As the parent network providing missionary support and church-planting infrastructure, SBC sets the doctrinal and operational framework within which Woodmont operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WoodmontBaptistChurch/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlorenceHelpCenter
• Xx.com/woodmont_bc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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