Christian Adoption Services

What Christian Adoption Services does

Christian Adoption Services (CAS) is a private nonprofit adoption agency founded in 1979, operating as a ministry of Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina. Headquartered in Indian Trail, NC with three additional offices across North and South Carolina (Thomasville, Rocky Mount, Rock Hill), the organization provides domestic infant adoption, foster-to-adopt, home study/post-placement services, and comprehensive birth mother counseling and support — including a 24/7 hotline, the Emmanuel Home residential program in Thomasville, virtual support groups, and an annual Birth Mother Retreat. Since inception, the agency has placed over 2,000 children with Christian families and, since 2016, has maintained an average 7-month wait time for placement once a home study is approved.

The core product surface spans three adoption tracks (domestic, foster-to-adopt via BCH partnership, and a Philippines intercountry program closing in August 2026) plus adjacent services including licensed home studies, the Woodward Adoption Assistance Fund (quarterly grants) and the Phillip Qualls Adoption Assistance Fund (ministers, est. 2023). The underlying technology is light: an E-Adopt online portal handles two-step family application intake and document uploads, with the rest of the workflow handled by counselors, social workers, and case staff. The Philippines program operates under IAAME Hague accreditation, which CAS has elected not to renew in August 2026.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-placement adoption service fees (home studies, matching, placement, post-placement), tax-deductible donations and grants, and event revenue from annual golf challenges across five cities and benefit banquets at $20/person or $150/table of 8. Go-to-market is heavily community-driven through church speaking engagements, a prayer partner program, social media, and an annual fundraising event calendar. The customer base comprises two primary segments — birth mothers/expectant parents seeking confidential counseling, and hopeful adoptive families (married couples aged 25+, married 2+ years) in NC and SC — with churches and faith communities as a supporting engagement segment.

Name

Christian Adoption Services

Legal name

Christian Adoption Services

Website

https://christianadopt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christian Adoption Services is a nonprofit adoption agency founded in 1979, operating as a ministry of Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina and serving birth mothers and adoptive families in North and South Carolina through domestic infant adoption, foster-to-adopt placement, home studies, and residential support via the Emmanuel Home.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adoption Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Domestic adoption services
• Foster care adoption
• Birth mother counseling
• Home study services
• Adoption placement agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Indian Trail

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Adoption Service Fees: Fees for domestic adoption services including home studies, counseling, matching, placement, and post-placement support. Cost varies by program and services received. Foster care adoption program has significantly lower costs than domestic adoption.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations supporting the ministry's operations, Woodward Adoption Assistance Fund for families, and general operating funds. Donation page available through the website.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for benefit banquets ($20/person or $150/table of 8), golf challenge registrations, and corporate sponsorships for annual events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christian Adoption Services is a Christ-centered adoption agency offering domestic infant adoption, foster-to-adopt placements, and home study/post-placement services for families in North and South Carolina. It also provides comprehensive counseling, housing, and long-term support for expectant and birth mothers, including the Emmanuel Home residential program in Thomasville, NC. The agency is supported by donations, adoption service fees, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Christian Adoption Services operates as a Christ-centered adoption ministry offering three core programs: Domestic Adoption (specializing in infant placement in NC/SC), Foster-to-Adopt (through Baptist Children's Homes partnership for older children and sibling groups), and International Adoption (Philippines program closing August 2026). Supporting services include home studies/post-placement, financial assistance through Woodward and Phillip Qualls Adoption Assistance Funds, birth mom support including the Emmanuel Home residential program, virtual support groups, grief counseling, and the annual Birth Mother's Retreat. The organization also facilitates community engagement through speaker programs and prayer partner initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Adoption Program Full-service domestic infant adoption program licensed to place infants as well as older children, connecting birth families with adoptive families in North and South Carolina, including profile development, matching, placement, and post-placement support.
• Foster Care Adoption Foster-to-adopt program for Christian families in NC and SC interested in adopting older children or sibling groups from foster care, delivered in partnership with Baptist Children's Homes of NC (and Connie Maxwell for SC families).
• International Adoption (Philippines) Intercountry adoption program historically operating between the U.S. and the Philippines, providing post-adoption services, file requests, and Motherland Tours; program is closing as Hague accreditation will not be renewed.
• Home Studies and Post-Placement Services Licensed home study and post-placement services for adoptive families in NC and SC, including evaluation, education, preparation for parenting an adopted child, and post-placement follow-up visits; expedited 30-day study available for additional fee.
• Woodward Adoption Assistance Fund Financial assistance fund honoring CAS founders Jim and Doris Woodward; provides quarterly-reviewed grants to eligible adoptive families who have completed a home study to offset adoption costs.
• Phillip Qualls Adoption Assistance Fund Adoption assistance fund established in 2023 for eligible ministers and their spouses; applications reviewed and grants awarded quarterly.
• Birth Mom Support Services Comprehensive support services for birth mothers including monthly virtual support groups, an annual birth mother's retreat, one-on-one grief counseling, and access to the Emmanuel Home residential program.
• Emmanuel Home Fully staffed residential care-house in Thomasville, NC providing housing for up to 5 women for approximately 10 months post-placement, with grief counseling, life skills education, and community support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average wait time for placement is 7 months since 2016 once home study is approved
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina (BCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian Adoption Services is a ministry of Baptist Children's Homes of NC. BCH operates children's homes across NC providing care for children in foster care awaiting adoption. CAS facilitates the adoption process for BCH children whose parental rights have been terminated. This partnership provides the pathway for foster-to-adopt placements.
• Connie Maxwell Children's MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for South Carolina families interested in becoming foster families. Since CAS doesn't work directly with SC DSS, this partnership provides an alternative pathway for SC families to participate in foster care.
• National Authority for Child Care (NACC) - PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer intercountry adoption partner in the Philippines. While the Philippines program is closing (accreditation expires Aug 2026), NACC coordinates Motherland Tours and file requests for existing cases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holt International Children's Services: Established international adoption and child welfare nonprofit; comparable to CAS's now-closing Philippines program and intercountry adoption heritage, though broader in scope.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national nonprofit network that includes adoption services among broader social services; comparable in providing faith-rooted adoption and counseling, but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Adoption Choices: Network of licensed adoption agencies providing domestic infant adoption and birth mother services with multiple state coverage; comparable service offering, though less faith-aligned than CAS.

Direct peers

• Gladney Center for Adoption: Large, well-established nonprofit adoption agency offering domestic infant, foster, and birth mother services with strong brand recognition; comparable full-service adoption model, though non-faith-based.
• American Adoptions: One of the largest US domestic infant adoption agencies, operating nationally; comparable in core domestic adoption service offering though secular in mission.
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: Faith-based adoption agency providing domestic infant adoption, home studies, and birth parent services with a Christ-centered mission; directly comparable in target market and program structure to CAS.
• Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children: Historic nonprofit adoption agency offering domestic and international adoption services plus robust birth parent support programs; comparable service scope including counseling and post-placement support.
• Lifeline Children Services: Christian adoption and orphan care ministry offering domestic and foster adoption programs with a faith-based approach; comparable mission, services, and donor-driven model.
• Bethany Christian Services: One of the largest faith-based adoption and family services agencies in the US; directly comparable as a Christian-centered full-service adoption agency offering domestic, foster, and historically international programs. Closest direct competitor by mission and service mix.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of California: California-focused nonprofit providing adoption and family services; comparable operating model as a state-licensed nonprofit adoption agency, but serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CASAdoption
• Xx.com/CASAdoption
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-adoption-services-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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