What Westminster Chapel does

Westminster Chapel is a non-denominational Christian church founded in 1964 in Bellevue, Washington, when thirteen families gathered in a funeral home. Operating from a single campus at 13646 NE 24th Street in the Eastside area of the Seattle metropolitan region, the church serves a multi-generational congregation spanning infants through seniors. It is governed by an elder board and led since 2020 by Lead Pastor Ryan Falls, with a staff of 11–50 supported by an Executive Pastor and directors overseeing children's ministry, students, worship, outreach, production, finance, and human resources.

The church delivers a broad portfolio of ministry products, including weekly Sunday worship services at 10AM (in-person and online), Alpha courses for seekers, Westminster Kids (infants through 5th grade), Westminster Students (grades 6–12), community groups segmented by life stage (Young Adults, Senior Adults, Parents, Men, Women), care services (counseling via professional interns, financial assistance, Celebrate Recovery, job search workshops), baptism services, parent equipping nights, and the 2025-launched Westminster Language Academy offering ESL classes at the Bellevue YMCA. Content distribution uses live streaming plus podcast syndication across Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, with on-demand sermon archives accessible via the church website.

The business model is a 501(c)(3) non-profit funded entirely by voluntary donations, tithes, and designated offerings from congregation members. Donors may direct giving to general operations, the RISE Initiative capital campaign (facility expansion), benevolence, or missions. Westminster maintains accredited membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and publishes yearly financial reports; it does not charge for services and operates without parent-company or venture backing.

Name

Westminster Chapel

Legal name

Westminster Chapel

Website

https://westminster.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westminster Chapel is a non-denominational Christian church founded in 1964 in Bellevue, Washington, serving a multi-generational congregation through Sunday worship, children's and student ministries, community groups, care services, and ESL classes funded by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministry
• Community programs
• Faith education
• Worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and attendees give tithes and offerings as an act of worship. Donations support Westminster ministries, general operations, and strategic initiatives. All donations are tax-deductible and used to further God's Kingdom both locally and globally.
2. Designated Giving: Donors can designate gifts to specific areas including General Offering (operations and ministry), RISE Initiative (facility expansion), Benevolence (community assistance), and Missions (global outreach).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westminster Chapel is a non-denominational Christian church that provides weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online streaming), multi-generational discipleship programs including children's, student, young adult, and senior ministries, faith exploration courses (Alpha), community groups, care services, and baptism services. The church operates in Bellevue, Washington and is supported by voluntary donations from congregation members.

Product overview

Westminster Chapel is a non-denominational Christian church offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services centered on 'Jesus Transformation.' Core offerings include Sunday worship services (in-person and online streaming), Alpha courses for faith exploration, Westminster Kids (children's ministry from nursery to 5th grade), Westminster Students (middle and high school youth ministry), community groups (Young Adult, Senior Adult, Parent, Men's, Women's), care services (counseling, Celebrate Recovery, job search workshop), baptism services, and online giving. Additional programs include Westminster Language Academy (ESL education), Parent Equipping nights, and the RISE Initiative capital campaign. The church also provides on-demand access to sermon recordings through podcast platforms and YouTube. These offerings work together to fulfill the church's mission of making disciples and supporting families across all generations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Westminster Language Academy: English as a Second Language (ESL) program offering quarterly classes year-round and private tutoring in Bellevue, Washington. Helps individuals develop English language skills for daily life, work, or school.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Union Gospel MissioncoreOthersWestminster partners with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission both financially and through participation in Search + Rescue nights. UGM is a nonprofit ministry serving homeless neighbors throughout greater Seattle, bringing the love of Jesus and hope for new life. Westminster also hosts various trainings for UGM throughout the year.
• PorchLightcoreOthersPorchLight helps unhoused men in East King County regain stability through safe shelter and comprehensive support. Westminster partners annually by housing men for a month and the congregation builds relationships by making and sharing meals with these men. PorchLight's mission is to end homelessness on the Eastside.
• WIND MinistriescoreOthersWIND Ministries supports children and families in western Guatemala by demonstrating Christ's love through partnerships that improve physical, educational, and spiritual well-being. Westminster partners financially and sends a team annually to build relationships, support the community and school, and teach pastors.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)coreOthersWestminster Chapel is an accredited member of the ECFA, a community of leading churches and ministries committed to the highest standards of financial integrity. ECFA membership requires publishing yearly financial reports, demonstrating transparency and accountability to donors and the public.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Watermark Church: Non-denominational evangelical church in the Seattle area with similar theology, life-stage community groups, and donor-based budget. Comparable size, mission focus, and Eastside/Puget Sound catchment.
• Antioch Community Church: Non-denominational church serving the Eastside and Greater Seattle, with similar expository preaching DNA, small-groups structure, and multi-generational ministries. Direct geographic and ministry competitor.
• Overlake Christian Church: Non-denominational evangelical church headquartered in Kirkland, WA on Seattle's Eastside, close to Westminster's Bellevue campus. Compares on theology, multi-generational programming, and donor-supported operating model.

Regional players

• Eastlake Community Church: Greater Seattle-area non-denominational church with multi-generational programming and a community-outreach orientation. Comparable in scope and theological posture to Westminster.
• Quest Church: Seattle-area evangelical church with comparable preaching, small-groups, and seeker-oriented (Alpha-style) ministry. Similar mid-sized non-denominational model.
• New Community Church: Greater Seattle-area church with a multi-generational ministry mix and Alpha-style seeker programming. Comparable in scale and community-formation focus.
• Cross of Life Lutheran Church: Long-established congregation in Bellevue, WA. Compares as a similarly sized local house of worship serving the same Eastside community, though with a different theological tradition.
• Cascade Community Church: Non-denominational church in the Seattle metro Eastside area with comparable family-discipleship emphasis and donor-supported operations. Direct regional peer for congregants and community outreach.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large, multi-site non-denominational evangelical church in Atlanta, GA. Comparable in theological DNA and multi-generational programming model, but operates at significantly greater scale and serves as a strategic benchmark.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site evangelical church in Southern California. Compares on small-groups philosophy, mission partnerships, and donor-supported operating model, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/westminsterchapel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=j1pWhGe_0ko&list=PLqkcHChrCPv29EDZlfnpmRM3vHGLLZkd3
• Facebookfacebook.com/WCBellevue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westminster-chapel

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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