Forcey Bible Church

What Forcey Bible Church does

Forcey Bible Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian congregation founded in 1933 by Dr. Clark Forcey and currently headquartered at 2130 East Randolph Road, Silver Spring, Maryland. The church operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and serves a self-reported multicultural, multi-generational congregation drawn from more than 60 national backgrounds, with governance split between a Lead Pastor (Mike Foster), associate pastors, an elder board covering nine named geographic communities, and deacon/trustee committees covering HR, IT, finance, facilities, and security.

The church's product portfolio is structured as a comprehensive faith-development ecosystem. Core offerings include two Sunday worship services (9:15 AM and 11:00 AM) plus live streaming through forcey.online.church. Layered sub-brands span the full lifecycle: Forcey Kids (newborn through 5th grade), Forcey Youth (6th-12th grade), Adult Bible Fellowships, Young Adults ministry, MomCo mothers ministry, Pioneer Girls and Christian Service Brigade 555 (parallel girls'/boys' discipleship tracks), Senior Adults Ministry, and Orphan/Care ministries. Educational and youth programs include Forcey Christian School (an accredited Pre-K3 through 8th grade private school with 500+ students), Forcey Day Camp (K-6th grade summer program operating 40+ years), and My Day Out (a 2-3 year-old preschool). A Missions Ministry supports 36 missionary families across 20+ countries through partnerships with Wycliffe Bible Translators, ReachGlobal Crisis Response, and SIM.

The business model combines voluntary tithes and offerings (the largest revenue stream) with tuition-based fee revenue across the school, day camp, preschool, and mother's ministry. Technology stack relies on third-party SaaS: Church Center by Planning Center (registrations, online giving), Enrollsy (day camp registration), Procare Connect (preschool enrollment), and the Online Church streaming platform. Marketing and outreach leverage Sunday services, live streaming, blog content, email newsletters, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), and event-driven community engagement such as the 2026 "Mission to America" sermon series.

Name

Forcey Bible Church

Legal name

Forcey Bible Church

Website

https://forcey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forcey Bible Church is a 90-year-old non-denominational evangelical church in Silver Spring, Maryland, operating Sunday worship services, an accredited K-8 Christian school (500+ students), a summer day camp, a preschool, and a global missions program supporting missionaries in 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian education
• Bible teaching
• Preschool programs
• Summer day camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members as part of Christian giving practice. Church is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Online giving available through Church Center platform with recurring contribution options.
2. Forcey Day Camp: Summer day camp program for children K-6th grade. Tuition-based with weekly rates ($215/first child, $195/siblings), deposit required, extended care available at additional hourly rates.
3. My Day Out (MDO) Preschool: Part-time preschool program for 2-3 year olds. Monthly tuition of $140 per child per month for one day per week, plus $60 registration fee. Children can be enrolled 1-3 days per week.
4. MomCo Membership: Mothers ministry program with hybrid ($50), in-person without childcare ($100), and in-person with childcare ($260) fee options. Includes $37 non-refundable MomCo International fee.
5. Forcey Christian School: Private evangelical Christian school (Pre-K3 through 8th grade). Accredited by Association of Christian Schools International and Middle States Association. Over 500 students. Separate school entity with own tuition structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Forcey Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (9:15 AM and 11:00 AM) supported by small-group Bible fellowships, age-tiered discipleship ministries, and global missions engagement. It also operates affiliated educational and youth programs including Forcey Christian School (Pre-K3 through 8th grade), Forcey Day Camp (summer K-6th grade), and My Day Out preschool (2-3 year olds). Funding comes from voluntary tithes and tuition-based program fees.

Product overview

Forcey Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian church offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs centered around worship services, education, and community outreach. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services at 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM. Supporting programs include Forcey Kids (children's ministry), Forcey Youth (student ministry), Adult Bible Fellowships, and various adult ministries (Young Adults, Men's Band of Brothers, Women's Ministry, Widows Together, Senior Adults). The church also operates several affiliated educational and youth programs: Forcey Christian School (accredited private school for ages 3 through 8th grade), Forcey Day Camp (summer day camp for K-6th grade), My Day Out (preschool for 2-3 year olds), Christian Service Brigade 555 (boys discipleship), and Pioneer Girls (girls discipleship). Additional ministries include Missions (36 missionary families supported globally), Worship & Arts (orchestra, choirs, production), Orphan Ministry, Care Ministry, and community engagement programs. Digital offerings include live streaming of services through Online Church platform. The church serves the Silver Spring, Maryland area and is governed by a pastoral leadership team supported by elders and deacons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forcey Christian School: A private evangelical Christian school fully accredited by Association of Christian Schools International and Middle States Association, serving over 500 students from age three through eighth grade in Silver Spring, Maryland.
• Forcey Day Camp
• My Day Out (MDO)

Products and services

• Worship Services Sunday worship services held at 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM at the Silver Spring campus, featuring blended worship with traditional hymns and contemporary music, accompanied by piano, organ, orchestra, or house band. Also available via online live streaming for remote attendees.
• Forcey Christian School Private evangelical Christian school fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Middle States Association, serving over 500 students from age three through eighth grade in Silver Spring, Maryland. Operates as a separate school entity with its own tuition structure.
• Forcey Day Camp Gospel-centered, activities-based summer day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. Includes weekly field trips, twice weekly pool outings, and daily Bible lessons. Tuition: $215/week first child, $195/week siblings; $30 deposit required at registration; extended care at $12/hour first child and $8/hour siblings.
• My Day Out (MDO) Preschool Christ-centered part-time preschool program for 2 and 3-year-olds offering playtime, Bible stories, singing, and craft time. Classes available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from September through May. Tuition: $140 per child per month for one day per week, plus $60 non-refundable registration fee; children can attend 1-3 days per week.
• MomCo Mothers' ministry for women with children from birth through elementary school, providing fellowship, Bible study, and support. Three membership tiers: hybrid ($50), in-person without childcare ($100), and in-person with childcare ($260). Each tier includes a $37 non-refundable MomCo International fee. Meets on 2nd and 4th weeks of each month from September to May. Financial assistance and scholarships available.
• Forcey Youth Youth ministry for 6th-12th grade students offering Sunday morning sessions, youth group on Sunday nights, special outings, and CSB Battalion 555 discipleship program. Provides Bible teaching, peer friendships, and godly adult role models.
• Forcey Kids Children's ministry for newborns through 5th grade, including Sunday School, TeamKID on Wednesday evenings, and Christian Service Brigade for boys on Thursday evenings. Partners with parents to nurture children's faith in Jesus Christ.
• Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs) Small group Bible teaching held during both morning Sunday services, functioning as smaller families within the whole church family. Listed by current class offerings on a dedicated page.
• Missions Ministry Global missions program supporting 36 missionary families in over 20 countries, including Bible translation work with Wycliffe, crisis response with ReachGlobal, and international student outreach. The church functions as both a supporting and sending church.
• Senior Adults Ministry (SAM) Ministry for senior adults providing fellowship, Bible study, and pastoral care. SAM Bible Study meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, with occasional outings and care for members' needs.
• Christian Service Brigade 555 (CSB) Multi-year discipleship program for boys from kindergarten through high school, organized into Tree Climbers (K-2nd), Stockade (3rd-6th), and Battalion (7th-12th) divisions. Teaches real-world skills alongside spiritual development.
• Pioneer Girls Discipleship program for girls from PK4 through 8th grade with Scooters, Voyagers, Pathfinders, and Trailblazers divisions. Teaches Christ in every aspect of life through Bible study, crafts, and activities.
• Orphan Ministry (For the Least of These) Ministry focused on caring for orphans and vulnerable children through adoption, foster care support, and global orphan care initiatives. Partners with organizations like Foster the Family for events such as Kids Day Out supporting DC-area foster families.
• Live Streaming Online streaming service via forcey.online.church enabling remote attendance of Sunday worship services for those out of town, sick, or otherwise unable to attend in person.
• Next Steps Program Discipleship pathway including Meet Jesus (evangelism), Begin (foundations class), Belong (membership class), and Become (growth classes) to help people grow in faith and join the church.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, legacy and minor.

• ReachGlobal Crisis ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2026Partner for humanitarian relief efforts including respite retreats for Ukrainian pastors and provision of solar power banks for warzone apartments in Ukraine. Supports trauma care and pastoral renewal during conflict.
• Wycliffe Bible TranslatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForcey supports multiple missionaries working with Wycliffe including Bill & Joy Carrera (translators support), Brian Migliazza (translation oversight), and Alex Crum (IT). The church has historical connection to Bible translation work dating back to supporting Rosella Entz who helped translate the Bible into Baatonum language.
• SIM (Sudan Interior Mission)legacyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal mission agency for Forcey's first missionary Rosella Entz in the 1940s who served in Dahomey (Benin), Africa and translated books of the Bible into Baatonum language.
• Foster the FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrphan ministry partnership for events like Kids Day Out supporting foster families and vulnerable children in the DC area.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partneraccreditation body for Forcey Christian School as a Christian private educational institution.
• Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional accreditation body for Forcey Christian School alongside Maryland public and private schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest evangelical churches in the U.S., based in Birmingham, Alabama, with a multi-campus model and extensive small-group, children's, and missions programming. Comparable in ministry breadth and Bible-teaching focus.
• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church headquartered in McLean, Virginia, serving the greater DC metro area. Closest geographic and theological peer to Forcey, with similar Bible-teaching emphasis, multi-generational programming, and a comparable scale of ministry operations.
• Elevation Church: Matthews, NC-based evangelical megachurch with multiple locations and a strong worship and youth programming emphasis. Comparable in operating a broad portfolio of life-stage ministries and digital outreach.
• Saddleback Church: Laguna Hills, California-based evangelical church known for its comprehensive small-group, missions, and church-planting strategy. Comparable in operating a large multi-generational ministry portfolio.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical multi-campus church founded by Andy Stanley in Alpharetta, Georgia. Comparable in operating a portfolio of ministries (preschool, student programs, adult small groups) and in scale of congregational programming, though operating a multi-site model.
• Summit Church: Durham, NC-based evangelical church with multi-site operations and robust student, global, and local outreach programming. Comparable in doctrinal stance, ministry breadth, and investment in global missions.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty University: Lynchburg, VA-based evangelical university and the largest Christian university in the world. While a higher-education institution rather than a church, it is a broad incumbent in the evangelical Christian education space that competes for the same faith-based family audience.

Regional players

• National Community Church: DC-based multi-site evangelical church known for its creative venue-based worship and community outreach. Direct regional competitor for young adults and millennials in the DC market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@forceybiblechurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/forceyconnects
• Instagraminstagram.com/forceybiblechurch
• Xx.com/ForceyConnects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forcey-memorial-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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