Beach Lake FM Church

What Beach Lake FM Church does

Beach Lake FM Church is a local Free Methodist congregation located at 107 Milanville Rd., Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, serving the community of Beach Lake and surrounding towns including Honesdale, Narrowsburg, and Milanville. The church has operated continuously since approximately 1946, with documented multi-generational family involvement from founding members through current leadership. Its single physical campus hosts weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00 AM, with children's programming, youth ministry (Crosswalk, grades 6-12), men's and women's ministries, prayer and care teams, and community outreach programs. The church also maintains a digital presence through live-streamed services and a sermon archive on its YouTube channel (@BeachLakeFMChurch), a Facebook page, a Smore email newsletter, and its website (beachlakefmc.org).

The church operates nine distinct ministry programs, the most recent of which is Joyce's Hands of Hope Boutique, which opened May 7, 2024 and provides free clothing and food pantry items to community members in need. Other programs include Food for Friends (free canned and boxed food), Dance Worship (children's worship team), and the Prayer & Care ministry. The church's technology stack consists entirely of third-party platforms — YouTube for streaming, Smore for newsletters, GoBlueFire for online giving, and Grow Curriculum for children's ministry. There are no proprietary technology systems.

The church's revenue model is entirely donation-based, consisting of voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, with digital donations facilitated through GoBlueFire. All services, programs, and outreach resources are provided free of charge to the community. The organization operates as a private non-profit under the doctrinal umbrella of Free Methodist Church USA. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Leadership is provided by Pastor Shane Haffey and a team including two Shepherds (Gary Slish, Howard Barnes), a Treasurer (Sara Cox, since May 2008), and directors for various ministries, supported by 11-50 employees per the firmographic profile.

Name

Beach Lake FM Church

Legal name

Beach Lake FM Church

Website

https://beachlakefmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beach Lake FM Church is a Free Methodist congregation in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania that provides Sunday worship services, age-based ministries, and community outreach programs funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings from local congregation members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services & Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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
• Community outreach ministry
• Youth ministry programs
• Children ministry education
• Christian fellowship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beach Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church generates revenue through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. A digital giving platform (GoBlueFire) is available for online donations. All ministry programs and services are provided free of charge to the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beach Lake FM Church provides weekly Sunday worship services and a portfolio of ministry programs including children's ministry, youth ministry (Crosswalk), men's and women's ministries, prayer and care ministry, and community outreach through Joyce's Hands of Hope Boutique (free clothing/food) and Food for Friends food pantry. All services and programs are provided free of charge to local community members and families, with the church supported by voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations.

Product overview

Beach Lake FM Church is a Free Methodist congregation offering Sunday worship services at 10:00 AM with live streaming on YouTube. The church operates multiple ministry programs including Children's Ministry (using Grow Curriculum), Youth Ministry (Crosswalk), Men's and Women's Ministries, Prayer & Care Ministry, and community outreach programs including Joyce's Hands of Hope Boutique (opened May 2024) and Food for Friends. The church provides digital content including sermons and online giving through GoBlueFire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Joyce's Hands of Hope Boutique: Ministry providing free clothing, pantry items, and frozen meats and dairy to the local community in a boutique-like setting, opened May 7, 2024 in memory of Joyce Slish.
• Crosswalk Youth
• Dance Worship
• Food for Friends

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10:00 AM at the Beach Lake, PA church campus, featuring preaching by Pastor Shane Haffey, worship music led by Megan Reager, and children's classes. All services are free of charge to community members.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate Christian education program serving Early Childhood (1 year old through Preschool) and Elementary Ministry (Kindergarten through 5th grade). Uses Grow Curriculum and offers Sunday morning worship at 9:00 and 10:30 AM. Free of charge to families.
• Crosswalk Youth Ministry Youth ministry program for students in 6th through 12th grade, meeting Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30PM. Includes participation in Youth Adventure Camp and Winter Fest events. Co-led by Sean and Megan Reager.
• Men's Ministry Ministry aimed at teaching men biblical manhood and inspiring them to step into roles as spiritual leaders in family, church, and community. Free of charge to participants.
• Women's Ministry Ministry focused on building bridges between women and God, each other, and their mission. Led by Women's Ministry Director Lori Glossenger. Free of charge to participants.
• Prayer & Care Ministry Ministry focused on attending to the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the church family. Coordinates Prayer Warriors team and provides prayer support at the conclusion of Sunday services. Led by Prayer Director Cindy Sue Barnes.
• Joyce's Hands of Hope Boutique Ministry providing free hand-selected clothing (infants through adults) and food pantry items to the local community in a boutique-like setting. Opened May 7, 2024 in memory of Joyce Slish.
• Food for Friends An outreach program providing canned and boxed food free to anyone in need, with various food items collected throughout the year for distribution in Jesus' name.
• Dance Worship Team Dance worship team for children that practices Wednesday nights at 5:30 PM and performs during church services on Sunday mornings. Led by Lori Glossenger.
• Sermons Sermon series available via YouTube channel including 'Rooted' with Pastor Shane Haffey, plus past sermon series including 'The Art of Living', 'Rabbits', 'Exodus', 'The Short Books', 'The Four Songs of the Suffering Servant', and 'A Call to Live Differently'.
• Online Giving (GoBlueFire) Online giving platform allowing church members and visitors to make donations electronically via GoBlueFire payment system.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Free Methodist Church USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeach Lake FM Church is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA denomination. The church adheres to Free Methodist theological doctrine and participates in denominational programs. Resources page links to fmcusa.org for more information about Free Methodist beliefs.
• Light & Life CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated media organization of the Free Methodist Church. Listed as a resource on the church's resources page for Christian radio and media content.
• Missionaries in EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLori Glossenger serves as mission liaison for her conference and works with missionaries in Europe as part of her ministry responsibilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Free Methodist Church USA: National parent denomination of Beach Lake FM Church. Directly comparable as the same faith tradition, with similar doctrinal, governance, and outreach structures; serves as the umbrella organization for this congregation.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Faith-based nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers and donations to address community needs (housing). Comparable donation-funded, volunteer-driven model of faith-rooted community service.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network providing food, clothing, and emergency assistance. Comparable to the church's outreach arms (Hands of Hope Boutique, Food for Friends) at a much larger scale.
• The Salvation Army: Large faith-based nonprofit operating worship services and community outreach (food, clothing, emergency assistance) similar to Beach Lake's Hands of Hope Boutique and Food for Friends. Comparable mission-driven service model at much greater scale.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief, food, and supplies. Comparable in faith-driven mission to serve material needs, with international reach those programs emulate.

Emerging players

• Youth for Christ USA: Faith-based youth ministry organization with local chapters, directly comparable to Crosswalk Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade) in mission and target demographic.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship: Faith-based organization specializing in children's ministry and education. Comparable to Beach Lake's Children's Ministry and Dance Worship programs in targeting the same demographic segment.

Regional players

• Damascus Community Church: Local non-denominational church in the broader Wayne County, PA region. Comparable as a similar-sized rural congregation serving a comparable community demographic with worship and outreach programs.
• Honesdale Bible Church: Local evangelical congregation in Honesdale, PA, just a few miles from Beach Lake. Comparable in scale and community-serving model, drawing from the same rural NEPA population pool.

Others

• World Vision International: Christian humanitarian organization supporting children and communities through donations. Comparable in faith-based fundraising model and outreach to the same demographic Beach Lake's mission liaison (Lori Glossenger) supports in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BeachLakeFMChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeachLakeFMC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beach-lake-fm-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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