Newbridge Baptist Church

What Newbridge Baptist Church does

New Bridge Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation founded in 1834 in Sandston, Virginia, currently operating from a 51,000+ square foot facility at 5701 Elko Road. The church provides weekly Sunday worship services (10:30am) and Bible studies (9am), alongside Wednesday evening children's and youth programs and adult studies. Its ministry portfolio spans all demographic life stages, including Children's Ministry (K-5), Youth Ministry (6-12 grade), Young Adults fellowship, Young at Heart seniors program (55+), Covered Bridge Marriage Ministry, Faith Support Group, and a free community food pantry.

The church operates two wholly-owned programmatic subsidiaries: the WEE Center (Weekday Early Education), founded 1975, providing full-time childcare for children 6 weeks to 5 years and after-school care through 5th grade; and New Bridge Academy, established 2004, a private Christian K-12 school occupying classroom, gymnasium, and playground space on the Elko Road campus. The church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, participating in denominational mission and disaster relief efforts.

Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary member contributions (tithes and offerings) collected in-person, by mail, via ACH, and through the Church by MinistryOne mobile app and Shelby Giving online platform, supplemented by tuition from the WEE Center and New Bridge Academy. The church is currently executing a $4.5 million capital expansion project (Legacy 29:11) approved by congregational vote in November 2023, with the $2.5 million fundraising goal already met plus $1,016,811.11 in current commitments, pending Henrico County Plan of Development approval. The organization employs 10 paid staff under the leadership of Senior Pastor Rev. Rob Edwards (27th full-time pastor, called November 2009).

Name

Newbridge Baptist Church

Legal name

New Bridge Baptist Church

Website

https://newbridge-church.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Bridge Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation in Sandston, VA, founded 1834, offering worship, Bible studies, and ministries for all ages. It operates two subsidiaries: WEE Center childcare and New Bridge Academy K-12 school, funded by tithes and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Faith-Based Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDACAAAN

Faith-Based Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACAHAE

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDACACAK

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education K-12
• Early childhood childcare
• Community food pantry
• Bible study ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church receives financial contributions from congregation members during worship services and Bible study sessions. Members can give in-person on Sundays, mail offerings, or give online via ACH or the church app.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Newbridge Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation that conducts weekly Sunday worship services and Bible studies and operates a portfolio of ministry programs for all age groups. It also runs two operating subsidiaries: the WEE Center (weekday childcare for ages 6 weeks to 5 years plus after-school care through 5th grade) and New Bridge Academy (a K-12 Christian private school). Additional offerings include youth and children's ministry, marriage and family ministry, a free community food pantry, and local mission partnerships.

Product overview

New Bridge Baptist Church is a traditional church offering a portfolio of religious and community service programs rather than a unified technology product. The core ministry includes Sunday worship services and Bible study programs for all ages. Related programs include the WEE Center (full-time child care for infants through age 5 and after-school care), New Bridge Academy (private Christian school K-12), youth and children's ministries, marriage ministry, and community outreach including a free food pantry. The church also provides online giving options through third-party platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Sunday morning blended worship services held at 10:30 AM, featuring a praise team and praise band and Biblically-sound messages from the senior pastor. Open to all community members.
• Bible Study Program Multiple Bible study groups meeting throughout the week for all ages, including Sunday morning classes, men's, women's, couples, and youth studies, with topical and book-based studies.
• Children's Ministry Sunday morning Bible study and worship programs for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade, plus the Wednesday evening M&M's (Music and Missions) program, Vacation Bible School, and Adventure Day Camp.
• Youth Ministry Student ministry for 6th through 12th grades with weekly small group Bible study, family worship services, mid-week activities (games, student-led worship, community groups), Week Of Awesome, Spring Break Activities, Movie Nights, and Youth Camp.
• WEE Center (Weekday Early Education) Full-time licensed childcare and early education for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age and after-school care through fifth grade, plus a part-time nursery school option. Operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the church's Sandston, VA campus.
• New Bridge Academy Christian private school for Kindergarten through 12th grade located in Henrico County, with over 51,000 square feet of space including classrooms, gymnasium, and playground. Operates as a ministry of New Bridge Baptist Church.
• Free Food Pantry Community food pantry providing food, beverages, personal items, baby essentials, and household items to families in need, with year-round donation acceptance.
• Covered Bridge Marriage Ministry Marriage ministry helping couples grow closer to Jesus Christ and each other through Bible studies (e.g., Love and Respect), special events, marriage retreats, and Covered Bridge Marriage Matters weekly study.
• Online Giving Platform Digital giving options including in-person giving during services, mail-in offerings, ACH bank transfers, the Church by MinistryOne mobile app, and the Shelby Giving online platform for one-time and recurring donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free food pantry serving community members in need
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastern Henrico FISHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Bridge partners with other churches to support Eastern Henrico FISH, which provides a clothes closet, food pantry, and financial assistance to members of the local community. The church collects monthly items for FISH and supports this mission initiative.
• Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (SBCV)coreOthersNew Bridge Baptist Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. The church participates in denominational mission projects and Disaster Relief efforts through SBCV.
• Southern Baptist ConventioncoreOthersNew Bridge Baptist Church is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention of churches. The church aligns with Baptist Faith & Message 2000 doctrine and participates in convention-wide mission efforts.
• Henrico County Schools PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch has partnership with Elko Middle School located next door, building relationships with teachers and students through service and support programs.
• A Touch of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission ministry providing needed items and the hope of Jesus Christ in the local community. Contact: Laurie Amadeo at 804-737-7331.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia: State convention of the Southern Baptist Convention to which New Bridge is affiliated. Provides denominational mission infrastructure, Disaster Relief mobilization, and church-planting support across Virginia—operating at scale well above the individual congregation level.

Direct peers

• Northside Baptist Church: Southern Baptist congregation serving the greater Richmond, VA region with comparable Sunday worship, Bible study, children/youth ministry, and missions programming typical of mid-sized SBC churches.
• Swift Creek Baptist Church: Sponsored as a mission church by New Bridge Baptist in 1978 in Chesterfield County. Now an established SBC-affiliated congregation with comparable program offerings and regional footprint in the greater Richmond market.
• Chamberlayne Baptist Church: Established Southern Baptist congregation serving the Henrico County, VA market north of Richmond. Comparable in denomination, size, and ministry program structure to New Bridge, with overlapping geographic catchment.
• First Baptist Church of Richmond: The parent church from which New Bridge Baptist was founded in 1834. Operates as a Southern Baptist congregation in the greater Richmond, VA market, sharing denomination, geography, and ministry model directly with New Bridge.
• Highland Springs Baptist Church: Formed in 1892 from New Bridge Baptist members who left to plant a new congregation in Highland Springs, VA. Operates as a direct Southern Baptist peer in the adjacent community with overlapping geographic and demographic catchment.

Others

• Eastern Henrico FISH: Local Henrico County faith-based nonprofit providing clothes closet, food pantry, and financial assistance. Operates as a mission partner of New Bridge and serves overlapping community members with comparable social-outreach scope.

Regional players

• Antioch Baptist Church: Henrico County-area Baptist congregation with comparable ministry model, denomination affiliation, and community focus, though with a distinct historical and demographic identity in the regional Richmond Baptist ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newbridge-baptist-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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