Hope Church

What Hope Church does

Hope Church, operating as HOPE United Methodist Church, is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1989 and headquartered at 700 Cooper Rd in Voorhees, New Jersey. The church delivers weekly worship services on Sundays at 9:00AM and 10:30AM (in-person and online), supported by an online streaming platform, the Church Center app, a podcast, and active social media profiles (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok). Its core service portfolio includes HOPE Kids (birth through 5th grade), HOPE Youth (6th-12th grade), Tomorrow's Hope Preschool (including Kindergarten), Marriage & Parenting programs (premarital mentoring via SYMBIS, marriage enrichment, parenting resources, wedding officiant services with a suggested honorarium of $400-$600), HOPE Food Pantry, recovery groups (AA, NA, Nar-Anon, Al-Anon, O.A.R., Overeaters Anonymous), mental health resources, and a Racial Justice team. The organization pursues a community-led go-to-market focused on in-person services, online streaming, small groups, volunteer teams, and family ministries. Its digital and operational technology is limited to standard congregation-management tooling — no proprietary technical platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no public API. Customer segments are horizontal across age and life stage: children, students, families, recovery community members, food-insecure individuals, and those seeking mental health support. Hope Church maintains 12+ strategic community partnerships including UrbanPromise (since the 1990s), South Jersey Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Philabundance, NAMI, and House of Abraham (Haiti). Pastoral and program leadership includes Jason Shinn (HOPE YTH Director), Kasey Cornforth (HOPE Kids Director), and Amanda Cavaliere (Director of Tomorrow's Hope Preschool and Marriage & Parenting Coordinator).

Name

Hope Church

Legal name

HOPE United Methodist Church

Website

https://meethope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope Church is a non-profit religious organization in Voorhees, NJ offering worship services, family ministries, early childhood education, recovery programs, and community outreach, funded primarily by voluntary tithes, offerings, and preschool tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious & Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Family ministry programs
• Preschool education
• Food pantry assistance
• Addiction recovery support

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorhees

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services and through online giving platforms. The church also accepts donations via Tithe.ly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hope Church (legally HOPE United Methodist Church) is a non-profit religious congregation in Voorhees, NJ offering in-person and online Sunday worship services alongside a portfolio of ministries spanning children, youth, preschool education, marriage/parenting, recovery groups, mental health resources, and a food pantry serving the South Jersey community.

Product overview

Hope Church is a United Methodist Church offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services. The core worship experience features Sunday services at 9am and 10:30am (in-person and online). Family ministries include HOPE Kids (birth-5th grade), HOPE Youth (6th-12th grade), and Tomorrow's Hope Preschool. Marriage and family support programs include premarital mentoring (SYMBIS), marriage enrichment, and parenting resources. Community outreach encompasses a food pantry, recovery groups, mental health resources, racial justice advocacy, and partnerships with local organizations like UrbanPromise and Habitat for Humanity. The church also provides baptism, wedding officiant, and various volunteer team opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tomorrow's Hope Preschool: Preschool program operated by the church for young children.
• HOPE Kids
• HOPE Youth

Products and services

• Worship Experience Weekly worship services featuring music and practical messages, offered in-person Sundays at 9AM and 10:30AM and streamed online, open to the public.
• HOPE Kids Children's ministry providing a safe, engaging environment for kids from birth through 5th grade to learn about faith and build friendships, meeting Sundays at 9AM and 10:30AM. Includes a Buddy Program for children needing additional support.
• HOPE Youth Youth ministry for students in 6th-12th grade focused on faith, community, and service, meeting Sunday nights at 6PM from September to May, with retreats and mission trips.
• Tomorrow's Hope Preschool A preschool and early childhood education program (including kindergarten) serving children and families as part of HOPE's family ministries.
• Marriage & Parenting Family support programs including premarital mentoring (SYMBIS), marriage enrichment groups, wedding officiant services, and parenting resources.
• Groups Community small groups where congregants connect and build meaningful relationships.
• Teams Volunteer service teams offering opportunities to serve within the HOPE community.
• HOPE Food Pantry A food pantry ministry partnered with South Jersey Food Bank, providing food assistance to community members in need.
• Recovery Groups Recovery support groups hosted at the church including Nar-Anon, Al-Anon, AA, NA, Overeaters Anonymous, and O.A.R. (Opioid Awareness Round Table), plus Start Your Recovery resources.
• Mental Health Resources Mental and emotional health support resources connecting individuals to NAMI, Sanctuary Mental Health, and pastoral support.
• Community Opportunities Community service and outreach opportunities through partnerships with UrbanPromise, Habitat for Humanity, Philabundance, South Jersey Food Bank, and international child sponsorship via House of Abraham (Haiti).
• Baptism Baptism program offered to congregants as a faith milestone, with registration through the Church Center platform.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UrbanPromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOPE has been partnered with UrbanPromise ever since both ministries began in the 90s. UrbanPromise provides programs for children and youth in underserved communities. HOPE volunteers support these efforts.
• Urban Mission FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Mission Fellowship serves children and youth of Camden. Volunteers can provide meals for Thursday night youth programs, snacks for Wednesday programs, or serve as tutors/mentors in the after school program.
• The Neighborhood CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Neighborhood Center in Camden is a local non-profit breaking the cycle of poverty through Academic, Athletic, and Arts programs for children and teenagers. They've been serving Camden for over 100 years.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOPE supports Habitat for Humanity home builds and ReStore operations. Volunteers can sign up through habitatbcnj.org.
• Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council (IHOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHOC serves and assists homeless men to change their lives and get them off the streets for good. Learn more at interfaithhomelessoutreachcouncilsj.org.
• PhilabundanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilabundance is a food bank ministry in the Philadelphia area. HOPE volunteers can serve at Philabundance locations.
• South Jersey Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOPE's food pantry ministry is partnered with South Jersey Food Bank, which provides food to needy people, teaches nutritious eating, and helps find sustainable ways to improve lives.
• House of Abraham (Haiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOPE offers sponsorship of children through the House of Abraham in Jacmel, Haiti. Congregants can sponsor an 'HOA kid' by contacting the church.
• NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs.
• Narcotics AnonymousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNA offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program. Meetings are held at HOPE Church facilities.
• Alcoholics AnonymousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAA is a fellowship of individuals who share experience, strength and hope to help others recover from alcoholism. Meetings available at HOPE Church.
• O.A.R. (Opioid Awareness Round Table)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerO.A.R. works to support families and loved ones dealing with opioid addiction. OAR meetings are held at HOPE Church.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area non-denominational church led by Andy Stanley. Comparable multi-campus congregation with strong small-groups, serving/community focus, and digital content distribution strategy.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based non-denominational church known for heavy investment in online streaming, social media, and a youth/family-focused worship style. Comparable on digital-first engagement and family ministry positioning.
• Gateway Church: Southlake, TX megachurch with broad family ministries including kids, students, and recovery support. Comparable large multi-generational ministry structure and digital streaming emphasis.
• Willow Creek Community Church: South Barrington, IL megachurch pioneered the seeker-sensitive model with strong small-groups and leadership development. Comparable on weekly worship programming plus extensive support/community ministries.

Direct peers

• Church of the Resurrection: Largest United Methodist Church in the US, based in Leawood, KS. Most directly comparable peer given shared UMC denomination, multi-generational family ministry structure, recovery/small-group programming, and community outreach model.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, CA megachurch founded by Rick Warren; originated the Celebrate Recovery program. Closely comparable on Hope's recovery groups (AA/NA hosting), small-group ministry model, and family ministry ecosystem.
• LCBC Church: Central Pennsylvania-based non-denominational church with a multi-site model and a kids/students/family ministry structure similar in scope to Hope's. Comparable regional/community-led church operating model.

Regional players

• Woodland Church: Regional church operating in the South Jersey/Philadelphia corridor with family ministries. Comparable as a similarly-sized regional congregation serving an overlapping geographic and demographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MeetHopeChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/meethopechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/meethopechurch
• TikToktiktok.com/@meethopechurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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