Ardmore United Methodist Church

What Ardmore United Methodist Church does

Ardmore United Methodist Church (Ardmore UMC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local congregation affiliated with the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, operating from a single campus at 630 S. Hawthorne Rd. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The organization serves approximately 600+ families in the Ardmore neighborhood and broader Winston-Salem community through two Sunday worship services — a traditional 10:00 AM service featuring organ and choirs, and a contemporary 11:15 AM service with a worship band — alongside YouTube live streaming for remote attendees. Its product surface spans worship ministries (Sanctuary Choir, Handbell Choir), a half-day preschool program called Through the Week School (TTWS) operating 50+ years, age-tiered children's and youth programs (Kids & Family Worship, Connect Youth Group, scouting), adult fellowship groups (United Women in Faith, United Methodist Men, Young at Heart, Ardmore Stitchers), Stephen Ministry for confidential pastoral care, and community outreach via Our Father's Table Food Pantry & Clothing Closet.

The organization's underlying technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf SaaS tools rather than proprietary systems: Planning Center and Church Center handle online giving, recurring donations, event registration, and volunteer coordination; YouTube powers live streaming and sermon archives; Google Forms supports preschool registration; and Canva produces the monthly Connections Newsletter. There are no proprietary technology features, APIs, or in-house platforms.

Ardmore UMC's revenue model is non-commercial and donation-based, with two primary streams: (1) recurring tithes and offerings from members and visitors, collected via in-service giving, online platforms, checks, bank bill pay, and stock/bequest contributions; and (2) subscription-style preschool tuition and registration fees from TTWS for the September–May academic year. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, a digital 'I'm New' welcome card, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and the church's website. The Just1More capital campaign (2026) targeting $400,000+ in pledges represents a discrete capital-raising event alongside ongoing operating revenue.

Name

Ardmore United Methodist Church

Legal name

Ardmore United Methodist Church

Website

https://ardmoreumc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ardmore United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) congregation in Winston-Salem, NC serving roughly 600+ families through two Sunday worship services, a half-day preschool, children's and youth programs, and community outreach via a food pantry and clothing closet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Weekday preschool program
• Community food assistance
• Youth ministry programs
• Christian faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston-Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors contribute financially through tithes and offerings during Sunday worship services, online giving via Planning Center, checks by mail, bank bill pay, and stocks/wills. Ardmore UMC is a 501(c)(3) organization with all contributions being tax-deductible.
2. Preschool Tuition (Through the Week School): Revenue generated from the half-day preschool program operating September through May, including tuition and registration fees for the Ardmore United Methodist Through the Week School (TTWS).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ardmore United Methodist Church is a local United Methodist congregation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that delivers weekly worship services (traditional and contemporary), a half-day weekday preschool program called Through the Week School, faith formation ministries for children and youth, pastoral care via Stephen Ministry, and community outreach including a food pantry and clothing closet. All programming is supported by donations from members and visitors and operates under the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Product overview

Ardmore United Methodist Church is a religious organization offering a unified portfolio of faith-based programs and community services centered around its worship ministry. The core offerings include Traditional Worship Services (10:00 AM in the sanctuary with organ, Sanctuary Choir, and Handbell Choir) and Contemporary Worship Services (11:15 AM in the chapel with Chapel Worship Band). Supporting ministries include Through the Week School (TTWS) preschool program, Kids & Family Worship, Connect Youth Group, and Scouting Ministries. Community outreach is anchored by Our Father's Table Food Pantry & Clothing Closet and Stephen Ministry. The church also offers music programs (Sanctuary Choir, Handbell Choir), adult fellowship groups (United Women in Faith, United Methodist Men, Young at Heart, Ardmore Stitchers), and disaster response through its Early Response Team. All programs are coordinated through the church office with support from Planning Center and Church Center digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Food Pantry operates every 1st and 3rd Thursday providing groceries and clothing to community members in need

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Bethesda CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC as part of the church's community mission outreach.
• Brunson Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public school receiving financial support and volunteer time from Ardmore UMC.
• City with DwellingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing ministry nonprofit receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Crisis Control MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency assistance nonprofit receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Crossnore Communities for ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild welfare organization receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Family Services of Forsyth CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services nonprofit receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Forsyth Prison MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison ministry receiving financial support and volunteer involvement from Ardmore UMC.
• Meals on WheelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior meal delivery program receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Open Arms MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Samaritan MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian community ministry receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank providing food supplies for Ardmore UMC's food pantry distribution.
• The Shalom ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity wellness ministry receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• UMARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Methodist Action for Rehabilitation and Awakening of the Mentally Retarded receiving financial support.
• UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial disaster response relief agency of the United Methodist Church receiving apportionment support.
• Waughtown Recovery MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal recovery mission receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Wesley FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry at Wake Forest University receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• Winston-Salem Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless shelter and recovery services receiving financial support from Ardmore UMC.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood drives hosted at Ardmore UMC location, with church providing volunteer time and facilities.
• Bethlehem Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildcare center receiving volunteer time and support from Ardmore UMC.
• St. Timothy's Overnight ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOvernight shelter program receiving volunteer support from Ardmore UMC.
• Planning CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management and online giving platform used by Ardmore UMC for managing donations, recurring contributions, and church database.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Paul's Episcopal Church: A historic mainline Episcopal congregation in Winston-Salem offering traditional and contemporary worship, formation/education for all ages, and community outreach — a direct denominational peer serving overlapping downtown-area members.
• First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem: A large mainline Protestant congregation in downtown Winston-Salem with comparable worship, Christian education, music, and community-service programming — directly comparable across denomination boundaries as a like-kind church competitor in the same city.
• Centenary United Methodist Church: A fellow United Methodist congregation in Winston-Salem within the same Western NC Conference, operating similar worship, education, and community-outreach ministries for a comparable Winston-Salem congregation.
• Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church: Another UMC congregation in Winston-Salem offering traditional and contemporary worship, children's and youth ministries, and community outreach — directly comparable in denomination, geography, and ministry mix.
• Home Moravian Church: A historic mainline Protestant church in Winston-Salem's Old Salem district offering traditional worship, Christian education, music programs, and community outreach — comparable in scale and ministry breadth.
• Burkhead United Methodist Church: A Winston-Salem UMC congregation of similar size and profile offering worship services, children's and youth ministries, and community outreach programs in the same local market.
• Highland Presbyterian Church: A Winston-Salem mainline Presbyterian congregation with multi-generational programming including children's, youth, adult, and music ministries — a peer competing for similar demographic segments in the same market.
• Knollwood Baptist Church: A Winston-Salem Baptist congregation with comparable worship, children's/youth, music, missions, and small-group ministries — a direct local-market peer competing for Winston-Salem families and offering.

Others

• Winston-Salem Rescue Mission: A Winston-Salem nonprofit that is itself a recipient of Ardmore UMC giving, but also operates overlapping faith-based community services (shelter, food, recovery) — thematically adjacent in mission and competitive for community-service donor dollars.

Regional players

• Clemmons United Methodist Church: A UMC congregation in Clemmons (a Winston-Salem suburb) operating within the same Western NC Conference with comparable worship, preschool/children's, and outreach programming for a similar suburban member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArdmoreUnitedMethodistChurch/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArdmoreUnitedMethodistChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/ardmore.umc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ardmore-united-methodist-church

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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