Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

Name

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

Legal name

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

Website

https://franklinabc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Spiritual ministry programs
• Bible study education
• Community outreach ministry
• Online giving platform

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during worship services and through online giving platforms
2. Online Giving: Electronic giving through church app, text messaging, and website portal with recurring gift options
3. Marriage Retreat Registration: Registration fees for marriage retreat events including accommodation packages ranging from $928 to $1,556 per couple
4. Scholarship Program Contributions: Church-administered scholarship funds for high school graduating seniors, funded through church donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church is a religious organization in New Orleans, Louisiana that provides weekly worship services (Sunday School, Sunday Worship, Children's and Youth Church), multi-session Wednesday Bible study, and 52+ ministry programs covering demographics from children to seniors — including marriage, divorce care, addiction recovery, entrepreneurs, evangelism, and holistic health ministries. The church also operates annual community events such as the Marriage by Design Retreat and Community Mental Health Forum, and supports its ministry through digital tools including the Realm Connect member platform, mobile app, live streaming, and recurring online/text giving.

Product overview

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church is a religious organization in New Orleans, Louisiana, that provides spiritual services and community ministries rather than commercial technology products. The church offers various ministry programs including children's ministry, youth ministry, men's ministry, women's ministry, marriage ministry, evangelism, and other spiritual support services. It does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person worship services held at 9:00 AM at the main sanctuary in New Orleans, including separate Children's Church Worship Services (2nd and 3rd Sundays) and Youth Church Worship Services (2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays). Sunday School held at 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Available free of charge to the local community and via live stream globally.
• Wednesday Bible Study Weekly Bible study program including Morning Bible Study at 11:00 AM, Prayer Service at 6:00 PM, and Evening Bible Study at 6:30 PM. Supported by a downloadable Bible Study Lessons content archive organized by topic and book studies.
• Children's Ministry Spiritual formation and worship programming for children (ages 1-13), including Children's Church Worship Services, nursery care, and age-appropriate biblical instruction. Led by Pastor of Children Elbert Williams.
• Youth & Young Adults Ministry Programs serving students and young adults ages 12-25, including Youth Church Worship Services, youth Bible study, fellowship activities, and the annual Back 2 School Rally. Led by Pastor of Youth & Young Adults Grant McCray, IV.
• Men's Ministry Men's fellowship, leadership development, mentorship, and accountability programming — supports the annual Men's Huddle Conference ("Faithful Men") focused on discipleship, leadership, and service. Targets men ages 18 and older and includes a young men's track (ages 12-17).
• Women's Ministry Women's Bible study, support groups, and spiritual encouragement programming addressing life's everyday problems through biblical teaching.
• Marriage Ministry Marriage enrichment programming including the annual Marriage by Design Retreat, couples fellowship, premarital classes, and marriage restoration support. Retreat packages priced $928-$1,556 per couple based on accommodation.
• More Than Conquerors Ministry (Addictions) Spiritual, moral, and emotional support ministry for individuals suffering from addictions, addressing overcoming works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21) and developing fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26).
• Divorce Care Ministry Support and recovery ministry for individuals navigating divorce, providing biblically grounded care and community during separation and recovery.
• Entrepreneurs' Ministry Business development, wealth building education, and financial literacy programming for members seeking to build businesses, break cycles of debt and poverty, and create generational legacy.
• Holistic Health Ministry Health-focused spiritual programming including partnership events such as the Annual Community Mental Health Forum (with NAMI Southeast Louisiana) and biblical teaching on health and flourishing.
• Evangelism Ministry Outreach and evangelism programming under Pastor of Missions/Evangelism Sam Young Jr., supporting the church's FRANgelism approach to inviting friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors.
• Realm Connect Member Platform Online member management and engagement platform providing real-time connection, personal information management, giving control, group connections, and church communications. Available as a mobile app on Google Play and Apple App Store.
• Live Streaming Worship Service Online live-streamed worship services via fabcnola.online.church enabling global remote participation in FABC services for members and seekers outside the New Orleans metro.
• Online Giving / Mobile Giving Electronic giving through the church mobile app, SMS/text-to-give, and website portal — including recurring gift options for tithes and offerings.
• Scholarship Program Church-administered scholarship fund for high-school graduating seniors, funded through church donations, supporting educational advancement for member students.
• FABC Connect Newsletter Monthly communication containing news and announcements about the church's ministries and upcoming events. Available as a downloadable PDF via the website.
• Bible Study Lessons Archive Downloadable archive of Bible study lessons covering various topics and book studies, used to support independent and group Bible study.

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NAMI Southeast LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2026Annual Community Mental Health Forum partnership - 11th Annual event 'Healing One Family at a Time' features panel discussions, community resources, free lunch, and two free CEU hours for social workers

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Second Baptist Church Houston: One of the largest Southern Baptist churches in the country, located in Houston — a city where FABC also operated temporary worship services post-Katrina. Comparable in denomination affiliation and megachurch scale, though larger and more established.
• Saddleback Church: Southern Baptist-affiliated megachurch with multi-campus footprint and large adult ministries — comparable in denominational heritage and the breadth of programming for couples, men, women, and recovery groups.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based megachurch (formerly Southern Baptist) operating at substantially larger scale with comparable satellite/multi-service model, extensive broadcast infrastructure, and broad ministry portfolio. Reference point for what a fully scaled FABC could become.

Direct peers

• Ebenezer Baptist Church: Historic African American Baptist church in Atlanta with strong denominational and civic profile. Comparable in heritage, demographic, and mission focus, though smaller in scale.
• First Baptist Church of Glenarden: Prominent African American Baptist megachurch in Maryland with multiple Sunday services, large sanctuary capacity, and a comparable breadth of community-facing ministries — operating at a similar scale and congregational profile to FABC.
• New Birth Missionary Baptist Church: Large African American Baptist megachurch in the Atlanta area with comparable multi-thousand-member congregation, satellite campuses, and expansive ministry programming. Closest direct peer in terms of demographic, denomination, and scale.
• Concord Church: African American Baptist megachurch in Dallas with similar mid-sized sanctuary footprint and a comparable range of family- and community-focused ministries — a strong demographic and operational peer.
• Greater Grace Temple Baptist Church: African American Baptist megachurch in Detroit with comparable scale, multi-service programming, and community-outreach focus — useful benchmark for urban Baptist congregation operating models.
• St. John Baptist Church (Houston): African American Baptist church in Houston where FABC held post-Katrina services, with comparable size and ministry profile. Geographic and operational overlap makes it a useful peer for comparing programmatic breadth.

Others

• Southern Baptist Convention: The denominational body to which FABC is affiliated through Pastor Luter's historic presidency. Not a direct peer, but the institutional context that shapes FABC's governance, resources, and strategic partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fabcnola
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_ASlNcYKazLj5DG3dz9aFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fabcnola
• Instagraminstagram.com/fabcnola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franklin-avenue-baptist-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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