Hyde Park United Methodist Church

What Hyde Park United Methodist Church does

Hyde Park United Methodist Church is a nonprofit religious organization operating as a local church within the United Methodist Church denomination, headquartered at 500 W. Platt St. in Tampa's Historic Hyde Park District, established in 1899. The organization operates as 'one church with three locations' — the historic Hyde Park campus (traditional Sanctuary at 11 a.m. and contemporary worship in the Harnish Center at 9:30 a.m.), The Portico downtown Tampa location (1001 N. Florida Ave., launched September 2016), and an online location reaching global audiences via YouTube. Programs span the full age continuum: Small Blessings Preschool (subsidiary, ages 2-VPK with monthly tuition ranging $419-$1,140), Hyde Park Kids (six weeks through elementary), Merge Youth Ministry (middle and high school), adult small groups, PrimeTimers (55+), and care ministries including Alzheimer's caregiver support and unhoused outreach.

The technology stack is built entirely on standard third-party SaaS: Pushpay for online giving (ACH-preferred recurring payments), CCB (Church Community Builder) for church management, Constant Contact for email communications, Zoom for virtual gatherings, SignUpGenius for volunteer scheduling, YouTube for live streaming and sermon archive, and the Parent Cue App for kids ministry parent engagement. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are evidenced. Distribution occurs through physical campus attendance, online worship streaming, and the preschool program.

The revenue model is diversified across tithes and offerings (recurring and one-time, through cash, online Pushpay, and mail), planned giving and endowments (securities, real estate, bequests, charitable trusts, with a $50,000 minimum for endowment naming), RMD gifts from retiree IRA distributions, and preschool tuition. The 2025 Impact Report budget allocates 34% to Worship/Invitation/Communications, 34% to Operational Support, 19% to Discipleship and Caring, and 13% to Missions and Outreach. Customer acquisition is community-led through worship, small groups, mission trips, and serve opportunities across all age groups. Go-to-market is not marketing-driven in the commercial sense but rather relationship-driven through pastoral staff, volunteer ambassadors, and community partnerships (20+ named mission partners including international partnerships in Nicaragua, Cuba, South Africa, and Rwanda, plus local Tampa partners such as Metropolitan Ministries, Feeding Tampa Bay, and Salvation Army).

Name

Hyde Park United Methodist Church

Legal name

Hyde Park United Methodist Church

Website

https://hydeparkumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hyde Park United Methodist Church is a nonprofit religious organization operating three Tampa locations (historic campus, The Portico downtown, and online) with programming spanning all ages, including a wholly-owned preschool subsidiary funded by tithes, planned giving, and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church & Ministries

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian church ministries
• Early childhood education
• Youth discipleship programs
• Community outreach missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors contribute through traditional offerings (cash, checks), online giving via Pushpay (ACH preferred, credit/debit accepted), and mail-in donations. The church emphasizes recurring giving as most cost-effective.
2. Planned Giving and Endowments: Non-cash gifts including publicly traded securities, closely-held stock, personal property, real estate, gifts-in-kind, paid insurance policies, charitable lead trusts, deferred gifts, and bequests. Endowment fund held in perpetuity.
3. RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) Gifts: Retirees can distribute IRA assets directly to the church, avoiding ordinary income tax on RMD amounts.
4. Preschool Tuition: Small Blessings Preschool charges monthly tuition for two-year-old, three-year-old, and four-year-old VPK classes. Enrollment season opens in January for the following school year.
5. 2025 Impact Report - Budget Allocation: Budget allocation breakdown: 34% Worship/Invitation/Communications, 34% Operational Support, 19% Discipleship and Caring, 13% Missions and Outreach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hyde Park United Methodist Church operates a multi-site United Methodist congregation in Tampa, Florida, delivering weekly worship services (traditional in the Sanctuary at 11 a.m., contemporary in the Harnish Center at 9:30 a.m., and on-demand/live online via YouTube), comprehensive faith formation programming for all ages (Small Blessings Preschool, Hyde Park Kids, Merge Youth Ministry, adult small groups, and Discipleship Pathway), care and senior ministries, and local and international mission outreach. It also runs Small Blessings Preschool, a tuition-based early childhood education program for children ages 2 through VPK.

Product overview

Hyde Park United Methodist Church is a multi-site United Methodist congregation with three locations in Tampa: the historic Hyde Park Campus (established 1899), The Portico downtown campus (launched September 2016), and an online campus. The church operates as a unified ministry platform offering worship services (Traditional Sanctuary at 11 a.m., Contemporary Harnish Center at 9:30 a.m., and Online Worship on YouTube), children's programming through Hyde Park Kids and Small Blessings Preschool, youth ministry via Merge Youth Ministry, adult small groups, and comprehensive care and missions outreach. The church utilizes Pushpay for digital giving, CCB for church management, and YouTube/Zoom for online engagement. Ministries span all age groups from nursery through seniors, with emphasis on the Discipleship Pathway framework encompassing worship, small groups, service, generosity, scripture, invitation, and prayer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Small Blessings Preschool: Early childhood education preschool ministry offering programs for two-year-olds, three-year-olds, and four-year-old VPK classes
• Merge Youth Ministry
• Hyde Park Kids
• The Portico
• PrimeTimers

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service Sunday 11 a.m. worship service held in the Sanctuary, featuring live performances from the chancel and handbell choirs, creating a reverent atmosphere for spiritual connection. Open to all visitors and members.
• Contemporary Worship Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship service held in the Harnish Center, offering a welcoming, modern worship experience with contemporary musical styles. Open to all visitors and members.
• Online Worship Virtual worship services available on-demand at 7 a.m. and live at 9:30 or 11 a.m. hosted via YouTube, enabling global access to worship and the church's mission.
• Small Blessings Preschool Tuition-based faith-based early learning program for children from two-year-olds through VPK (four-year-olds), offering 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day schedule options. Uses Frog Street Curriculum with Christian education including weekly chapel and First Look curriculum by Orange Kids. Monthly tuition from $419 to $1,140 depending on age/program, with a 10% sibling discount. For families with young children aged 2 through VPK.
• Hyde Park Kids Children's Ministry Children's ministry for ages six weeks through elementary, offering nursery care, age-specific small groups, engaging Bible stories, and practical lessons with multi-sensory activities during Sunday morning programming. Includes Parent Cue App integration for at-home reinforcement.
• Merge Youth Ministry Middle and high school youth ministry called 'Merge' meeting Sunday mornings 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Magnolia Building, with age-level small groups, life-application Bible messages, fellowship activities, summer programming, and mission trips.
• Adult Groups and Classes Various adult small groups including Faith Builders, Heights Men's Group, Lunch Group, Lutz Group, Noon Book Group (on Zoom), Open Door, Riverview Group, San Antonio Group, Sandwiched Singles, Seekers, Forum Group, and Young Professionals, designed for connection and faith growth.
• Missions and Outreach Programs Local and international mission programs including unhoused ministry, Open Arms, Community Breakfast, Bike Ministry, Cold Weather Shelter, and mission trips to Cuba, Nicaragua, South Africa, and Rwanda. Partners include Metropolitan Ministries, Feeding Tampa Bay, Abe Brown Ministries, Cornerstone Family Ministries, and many international organizations.
• Care Ministries Support ministries including Caregiver's Sanctuary for Alzheimer's/dementia caregivers, PrimeTimers (55+ senior group), AA meetings, Al-Anon, Cards and Crafts, Chair/Mat Yoga, Home Communion, Prayer Shawls, and visitation services.
• Daily Scriptures Resource Daily Scripture reading resource to prepare for Sunday sermons with weekly themes, reflection questions, and tools for deeper reflection including Discipleship Journal and 31-Day Reading Plan.
• Online Giving and Planned Giving Digital tithing and offering platform via Pushpay supporting online contributions, recurring ACH payments, and credit/debit options. Also includes planned giving options such as endowment fund contributions, securities, real estate, charitable lead trusts, deferred gifts, IRA/RMD gifts, and bequests. Endowment naming requires a $50,000 minimum contribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 180-225 breakfast guests weekly at The Portico

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• El Ayudante (Nicaragua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner serving the community in León, Nicaragua. Hyde Park sends teams for medical treatment, children/education, and construction work. Next trip scheduled Nov. 7-14, 2026. Cost approximately $1,800.
• Methodist Church in Cuba (Cuban Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister church relationships with Bayamo, Guanito and Piloncito in the Distrito de Sierra Maestra, Cuba. Next trip Feb. 3-10, 2027. Cost $1,800.
• Seth Mokotimi Methodist Seminary (South Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term mission partner outside Durban, South Africa. Next trip October 9-20, 2026. Total cost approximately $3,400.
• Phakamisa (South Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholistic social service agency born from Pinetown UMC, outside Durban, South Africa. Team needed to visit and assess relationship moving forward.
• Residing Hope Children's HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner supporting children's home.
• Heifer InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agricultural development organization supporting sustainable farming and community development globally.
• ZOE Empowers (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ZOE Empowers to visit sponsored young adults and children in Rwanda. Next trip June 22 – July 1, 2026. Cost about $3,400.
• Abe Brown MinistriescoreOthersLocal Tampa mission partner.
• Cornerstone Family MinistriescoreOthersLocal Tampa mission partner.
• Metropolitan MinistriescoreOthersLocal Tampa mission partner providing emergency assistance and support for unhoused individuals. Referrals for emergency financial assistance.
• Feeding Tampa BaycoreOthersLocal mission partner addressing food insecurity in Tampa Bay area.
• ECHO (East Hillsborough County)minorOthersLocal mission partner serving East Hillsborough County.
• Hillsborough House of HopeminorOthersLocal mission partner providing hope and services to those in need.
• Judeo-Christian Health ClinicminorOthersLocal mission partner providing health services to underserved populations.
• Meals on WheelsminorOthersLocal mission partner delivering meals to homebound seniors.
• End68 (Hour of Hunger)minorOthersMission partner addressing childhood hunger in Tampa.
• Love INCminorOthersChurch nonprofit addressing poverty and serving those in need.
• Mission Smiles Dental ClinicminorOthersSemi-annual dental clinic serving community members in need.
• Salvation ArmyminorOthersNational nonprofit addressing poverty and providing social services.
• PushpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline giving platform for tithes and offerings. ACH payments recommended for cost-effectiveness; credit/debit accepted.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Resurrection: The largest United Methodist Church in the U.S., with multiple campuses, comprehensive cross-life-stage programming, and a substantial endowment - structurally the closest peer to Hyde Park UMC as a multi-site UMC with comparable breadth of ministries.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with strong online presence, multiple service formats, and youth/family programming. Comparable multi-platform, multi-generational operating model.
• Watermark Church: Multi-site Dallas-area church with comparable small-group, missions, and community-care programming. Strong peer for the Discipleship Pathway-style structure and engagement model.
• Saddleback Church: Multi-site megachurch with comprehensive life-stage ministries and global missions partnerships. Comparable scale and ministry breadth, though operating under different denominational structure.
• St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Orlando): A large, multi-generational UMC in Central Florida with multiple campuses, traditional and contemporary worship, preschool, and an extensive missions/outreach program. Closest geographic and denominational peer.
• First United Methodist Church of Orlando: Historic downtown Orlando UMC with multiple campuses, day school, family ministries, and substantial community outreach. Comparable UMC operating model with parallel lineage and similar mix of worship, education, and service.

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: A large multi-site and online-first church with a strong YouTube streaming presence. Closest peer for the online worship and digital engagement model that Hyde Park UMC operates at The Online Location.
• North Point Community Church: A multi-site Atlanta-area church with strong online streaming and small-group strategy. Comparable multi-platform worship model though broader scale and non-denominational.

Regional players

• Idlewild Baptist Church: Large Tampa-area multisite Baptist church in Lutz, FL with comparable multi-campus model, preschool, and broad community engagement. Strong local market comparable for the Tampa Bay religious-services landscape.
• Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church: Historic Tampa-area church located in the same Hyde Park/South Tampa corridor as Hyde Park UMC. Comparable faith-based community programming, similar Tampa demographic, and overlapping member-donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HydeParkUnitedMethodistFL
• Facebookfacebook.com/hydeparkumc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hydeparkumc
• Xx.com/hydeparkumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hyde-park-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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