Agape Church

What Agape Church does

Agape Church is a private, independent Christian fellowship headquartered at 14014-C Sullyfield Circle in Chantilly, Virginia, serving Tamil and Telugu-speaking Indian diaspora communities across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. Founded in 2007 and operating with 38 employees, the church delivers weekly in-person worship services, Bible teaching, prayer ministry, student ministries, Vacation Bible School, missions outreach, and an annual multi-day Holy Convocation (ACHC) that gathers assemblies from the broader Bakht Singh ministry network. The organization runs two language-specific sub-brand fellowship programs — the Telugu Christian Fellowship (TCF) and the Tamil Christian Fellowship (TCF) — that provide culturally tailored worship, fellowship, and outreach for speakers of those respective Indian languages.

The church's technology footprint is intentionally minimal: the core platform is a Wix-hosted website (agapechurchonline.com) that provides information on services, ministries, sermons, prayer requests, and contact details, supplemented by a Facebook page and a YouTube channel for sermon distribution and community engagement. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile application, and no AI-driven functionality. Administrative and donation workflows rely on standard third-party tools, with an Online Giving Platform integrating PayPal, Zelle, and EasyTithe to accept one-time and recurring gifts alongside traditional check donations payable to "Agape Church."

Agape Church operates as a non-profit religious organization funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. All donations are tax-deductible, and giving is framed as biblical tithes performed regularly and cheerfully without pressure. The organization has no parent company, no venture or institutional funding, no disclosed revenue figures, and no M&A history. Its competitive positioning rests on cultural specificity (Tamil and Telugu fellowship), doctrinal heritage rooted in Bakht Singh's New Testament-based church model, and community-based retention rather than on technology, scale, or differentiated programming beyond its diaspora-focused identity.

Name

Agape Church

Legal name

Agape Church

Website

https://agapechurchonline.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agape Church is a Chantilly, Virginia-based Christian fellowship serving Tamil and Telugu-speaking Indian diaspora communities in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC through weekly worship, language-specific fellowship programs, prayer ministries, and annual Holy Convocation events, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious fellowship programs
• Bible teaching ministries
• Online giving platform
• Intercessory prayer ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives biblical tithes and offerings from congregation members. Giving is described as performed with regularity, from the first portion of income, as a proportion of income, cheerfully, and without pressure or manipulation. All donations are tax-deductible.
2. Online Giving: Electronic giving system allowing one-time or recurring gifts via electronic bank transfers (Zelle) or credit cards through PayPal. Also accepts check donations payable to 'Agape Church'.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agape Church operates as a Christian fellowship offering in-person worship services, Bible teaching, prayer ministry, and community programs in Chantilly, Virginia. It runs two language-specific sub-brand fellowships—the Telugu Christian Fellowship (TCF) and Tamil Christian Fellowship—for Indian diaspora members, and supplements its ministry with an online giving platform (PayPal, Zelle, EasyTithe), digital sermon distribution, and annual Holy Convocation gatherings.

Product overview

Agape Church is a Christian fellowship offering a unified ministry centered on worship, Bible teaching, and community connection. The core offering includes in-person and online worship services supplemented by an Online Giving Platform for donations via PayPal, Zelle, and EasyTithe. The church operates two language-specific sub-brand fellowships—Telugu Christian Fellowship and Tamil Christian Fellowship—targeting Indian diaspora communities in Northern Virginia and surrounding regions. Additional ministry programs include Sermons (online recordings), Prayer Ministry, and annual Holy Convocation events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Telugu Christian Fellowship (TCF): Inclusive community for Telugu-speaking individuals from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of India, characterized by gentle presence of God in worship services, joyful praise, warm camaraderie, and meaningful Bible teachings.
• Tamil Christian Fellowship (TCF)

Products and services

• Online Giving Platform Electronic donation system enabling one-time and recurring gifts via PayPal, Zelle ([email protected]), credit card, and EasyTithe check processing; all donations are tax-deductible and payable to Agape Church.
• Telugu Christian Fellowship (TCF)
• Tamil Christian Fellowship
• Holy Convocation (ACHC) Annual large-scale conference event featuring worship, teachings, and spiritual gatherings for members and assemblies of the Bakht Singh ministry network; registration-based, with phone contact for inquiries.
• Sermons (Online Audio/Video Library)
• Prayer Ministry

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bakht Singh Ministry NetworkcoreOthersAgape Church is part of a network of assemblies influenced by the ministry of Bakht Singh, a notable Indian evangelist and Bible teacher. The church maintains a Ministry Partners page listing locations of these assemblies and hosts ACHC (Agape Church Holy Convocation) events that bring together this network. Bakht Singh is noted for his first-class Bible teaching and knowledge comparable to G. Campbell Morgan or Graham Scroggie.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational church headquartered in nearby McLean, Virginia, with multiple campuses across the DC metro. Competes for the same general Christian population in the DMV region and dwarfs Agape Church in scale and resources.
• North Point Community Church: Large non-denominational multi-campus church founded by Andy Stanley in the Atlanta area. Comparable as a non-denominational evangelical fellowship model and benchmark for digital ministry/sermon distribution at scale.

Others

• Gospel for Asia (GFA): Christian missionary organization with strong ties to Indian churches and South Asian diaspora donors. Comparable to Agape Church in its Indian Christian ecosystem links and cross-border ministry network, though structured as a missions/relief organization rather than a local congregation.

Emerging players

• CFC (Christ for All Nations) / Catch the Fire: Charismatic Christian movement with significant Indian and South Asian diaspora presence in North America. Comparable to Agape Church in its Pentecostal/charismatic worship style and targeted outreach to Indian Christian communities.
• Mar Thoma Church (North American Diocese): Indian Christian (St. Thomas Christian) denomination with organized presence across North America serving Malayalam-speaking diaspora. Comparable to Agape Church in its South Asian diaspora focus, though denominationally distinct.

Direct peers

• Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC): Large Indian-American Pentecostal denomination with multiple U.S. congregations serving Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi-speaking Christians. Directly comparable on target demographic (Indian diaspora) and worship style, though with a much larger multi-city footprint.
• Siloam Church: Indian-American Christian church in the New York metro area serving the South Asian diaspora with culturally rooted worship and fellowship. Comparable to Agape Church in its diaspora-focused, multi-language ministry model and ethnic-congregation structure.
• Hebron Church: Indian-American Christian church with multiple U.S. locations serving South Asian diaspora communities. Comparable to Agape Church in its Bethesda- and Bakht Singh-influenced heritage and family-oriented ministry programming.

Regional players

• South Riding Community Church: Non-denominational church in the South Riding community of Loudoun County, Virginia—directly adjacent to Agape Church's origin community. Comparable in scale and evangelical orientation, with overlapping suburban Northern Virginia audience.
• Chantilly Bible Church: Non-denominational evangelical church located in Chantilly, Virginia, sharing the same primary geography as Agape Church. Comparable in size and congregation profile, and competes for the same local Northern Virginia community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC20KIqy6w-eJSRQw-zNa5wg
• Facebookfacebook.com/agapechurchonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agape-church-online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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