Arcola United Methodist Church

What Arcola United Methodist Church does

Arcola United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit founded in 2005 and headquartered at 24757 Arcola Mills Dr, Dulles, Virginia. It operates as a community congregation within the United Methodist denomination, delivering in-person worship services at 9am and 11am Sundays, supplemented by a livestream broadcast that extends its reach globally. The church serves a multi-generational Northern Virginia congregation spanning families with children, youth, adults, and seniors through a layered program portfolio that includes Arcola Christian Preschool (ages 2.5-5, tuition $285-$645/month), Vacation Bible School, youth confirmation, Bible studies, women's and men's ministries, and care ministries such as Prayer Quilts and counseling.

Its core technology stack is administrative rather than product-oriented: Realm for online directory and giving, Ekklesia 360 for the website CMS, Vanco-powered online giving (one-time and recurring), and livestream video production. Operational tooling includes SignUpGenius for event registration and a growing A/V team to support digital worship. The church runs an active community services arm — Hygiene Pantry, partnership with the on-site Dulles South Food Pantry, Project Back to School, Mother's Day Diaper Drive (16,000 diapers collected against a 10,000 goal), and partnerships with NAMI, Cross Connection, Volunteer Loudoun, and Loudoun County I&R for mental health support and volunteer coordination.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes and offerings, preschool tuition, mission trip registration fees ($650-$950/person), a capital campaign (Raising Roofs, 2025), and small ancillary donations (e.g., $10 Living Well fitness sessions). The organization is privately held as a nonprofit, employs 11-50 staff plus numerous volunteers, and is governed by a volunteer Church Council with operational autonomy within the broader UMC connectional structure. It is not a technology product company and has no API, SaaS, or AI-based offerings.

Name

Arcola United Methodist Church

Legal name

Arcola United Methodist Church

Website

https://arcolachurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arcola United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) congregation in Dulles, Virginia offering worship services, Christian preschool, youth and adult ministries, mission trips, and community outreach programs funded by member donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Educational Services (61), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Christian preschool
• Community outreach
• Mission trips
• Faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Primary source of church funding through voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during worship services and online giving
2. Preschool Tuition: Monthly tuition payments for Arcola Christian Preschool programs ranging from $285-$645/month depending on class schedule (2-day through 5-day plus extended day options)
3. Mission Trip Fees: Registration fees for mission trips including Mexico ($950 per person) and Youth Mission Trip ($650 per person), covering transportation, food, lodging, and activities
4. Capital Campaign Donations: Raising Roofs Capital Campaign funds for roof replacement and capital reserve for future ministry operations
5. Group Fitness Program: $10 per session donations for Living Well group fitness classes with Katie

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arcola United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation providing in-person and livestream worship services, Christian faith formation for all ages (children, youth, adults), Arcola Christian Preschool for ages 2.5-5, Vacation Bible School, Confirmation programs, Bible study small groups, care ministries, mission trips, and community outreach programs such as a Hygiene Pantry and food assistance in the Dulles, Virginia area.

Product overview

Arcola United Methodist Church is a faith community offering a diverse portfolio of spiritual, educational, and community service programs. The church provides worship services (in-person and livestream) alongside children's ministries including Arcola Christian Preschool and Vacation Bible School. Youth programs feature Confirmation, Bible studies, and mission trips to Mexico and North Carolina. Community outreach includes a Hygiene Pantry, homeless shelter meals, and mental health support groups (NAMI). The church also offers care ministries like Prayer Quilts, fitness programs, and small group studies for adults. Online giving capabilities include text-to-give, Realm platform giving, and traditional payment options. The church does not operate as a technology product company with traditional SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services (In-Person and Livestream) Sunday Christian worship services held at 24757 Arcola Mills Dr, Dulles, VA and broadcast via livestream, designed for congregation members, prospective visitors, and online viewers worldwide.
• Arcola Christian Preschool A child-centered Christian preschool providing a loving environment where children learn about God's love through play-based and language-based experiences, serving 2.5 to 5 year olds with multiple class schedule options ranging from $285-$645/month.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) An annual week-long summer program for children where kids explore God's love through station rotations including Sing and Play Celebration, Imagination Station, Sticky Scripture, Games, Bible Adventures, and snacks.
• Confirmation Program A youth ministry program helping students in 6th-12th grade understand what it means to be followers of Jesus Christ through intentional study, preparation alongside peers and mentors, service projects, and culminating in becoming church members.
• Mexico Mission Trip Annual mission trip to Rio Bravo, Mexico, sending volunteer teams of youth and adults to build cafeterias for local schools, with over a 20-year partnership with the community. Cost is $950 per person.
• Youth Mission Trip (North Carolina) Youth mission trip to North Carolina providing week-long service experiences that include home repair projects, worship, small groups, and service learning for youth completing 7th grade and adults. Cost is $650 per person including meals.
• Living Well - Group Fitness Weekly group fitness class combining exercise, yoga, and meditation led by personal trainer Katie, held Wednesdays at 5:30pm in Ruth Hall at $10/session via donations at the door or Venmo.
• Arcola NAMI Family Support Group Virtual family support group partnering with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), providing a safe environment for family and friends of individuals with mental health conditions to meet, learn, and share.
• Hygiene Pantry Community service program providing everyday hygiene care items for neighbors at Shreveport Ridge Apartments and nearby housing communities, operating the 2nd and 4th week of each month.
• Prayer Quilts Ministry Care ministry where quilts are handmade with love and tied with prayers, with each knot representing a prayer offered for someone in need of support.
• Online Giving Online giving portal accepting credit/debit cards and bank account donations with one-time and recurring donation options, enabling tithes, offerings, and capital campaign contributions from members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collected 16,000 diapers surpassing goal of 10,000 for Mother's Day Diaper Drive
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI partners with Arcola Church to host a virtual Loudoun Family Support Group for family members and friends of individuals living with mental health conditions. The group meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday from 7-8:30pm and is facilitated by Tammy Fossett from Arcola Church.
• Cross ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross Connection partners with Arcola Church for youth mission trips, providing week-long experiences that include home repair projects, worship, small groups, and service learning for youth completing 7th grade and adults.
• Volunteer LoudounminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer Loudoun is a resource hub for discovering volunteer opportunities with nonprofits throughout Loudoun County. Arcola Church refers community members to this platform for additional local service opportunities.
• Dulles South Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at 24757 Arcola Mills Drive, the Dulles South Food Pantry operates Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment to provide food assistance to local families in need.
• Loudoun County Information & ReferralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoudoun County I&R program connects residents to health and human services including child care assistance, employment services, food resources, housing assistance, mental health services, and utility assistance. Arcola Church provides this resource to community members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Floris United Methodist Church: Floris UMC is a fellow United Methodist congregation in Herndon, VA (Northern Virginia), offering comparable multi-generational worship, children's and youth ministries, small groups, and community outreach — the closest peer denominationally and geographically.
• Sterling United Methodist Church: Sterling UMC is a United Methodist congregation in the same city (Sterling, VA) that operates worship services, faith formation, and community engagement programs comparable in scale and ministry mix to Arcola.
• St. Theresa Catholic Church: St. Theresa is a Catholic parish in Ashburn, VA operating worship, a parish-affiliated elementary school, faith formation programs, and outreach — directly comparable as a faith community with an embedded K-8 educational arm in the same Loudoun market.
• Ashburn United Methodist Church: Ashburn UMC is a nearby United Methodist church in Ashburn, VA running traditional worship, faith-formation programs, and outreach — directly comparable in denomination and Loudoun-area geography.
• Leesburg United Methodist Church: Leesburg UMC is a well-established Methodist congregation in Leesburg, VA (same Loudoun County market) offering worship, children's and youth programs, and missions work similar to Arcola's ministry portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Capital Church: Capital Church is a large multi-site non-denominational church in the Northern Virginia region with comparable emphasis on family ministry, contemporary worship, and community outreach, scaled well beyond Arcola.
• McLean Bible Church: McLean Bible Church is a large evangelical megachurch headquartered in the greater Northern Virginia/DC area, offering an overlapping worship, small-group, missions, and digital-engagement ecosystem on a much larger scale.

Others

• Volunteer Loudoun: Volunteer Loudoun is a Loudoun County volunteer-matching hub that Arcola refers community members to; it is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct church peer, but useful for understanding the local community-engagement infrastructure.

Regional players

• Christ Community Chapel: Christ Community Chapel is a non-denominational church serving Northern Virginia with comparable family-focused ministries, faith formation, and missions engagement, though operationally distinct in denominational affiliation.

Emerging players

• Cross Connection: Cross Connection is a faith-based youth mission-trip organization that partners with Arcola for youth mission experiences in North Carolina; it is comparable as a peer in the niche of short-term faith-based service programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pastorchrisaumc
• Facebookfacebook.com/arcolaumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcola-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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