What Asbury United Methodist Church does

Asbury United Methodist Church is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1888 and currently located at 1700 Napa Valley Drive in West Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas. It operates as a local congregation affiliated with the Arkansas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, providing Christian worship, education, and community outreach services. The organization runs two distinct Sunday worship services — Sanctuary Worship at 9:00 am (traditional liturgy with choir, hymns, and responsive readings) and LAUNCH Worship at 11:00 am (contemporary service with praise band and multi-media elements) — supplemented by Sunday school programming at 10:00 am for all age groups from nursery through adults.

The church's product portfolio spans a full cradle-to-senior ministry stack: Asbury Kids (birth through 5th grade), Student Ministry (6th-12th grade with mission trips), Young Adult Ministry (post-high school through age 30), multiple adult Sunday school classes, Music Ministry (Chancel Choir, handbell ensembles, JAM Kids), and Missions/Outreach programs including a food and diaper pantry, Canvas Community service, Ozark Mission Project, and scouting programs including Troop 24 (oldest continuous Boy Scout troop west of the Mississippi, founded 1923). A commercially-operated sub-brand, the Asbury Christian Child Development Center (ACCDC), provides weekday preschool and childcare for ages 6 weeks to 5 years across seven age-tiered classrooms.

Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings collected via online Realm portal, SMS text-to-give, check, and the Kroger Community Rewards program, supplemented by ACCDC tuition. Technology infrastructure consists of standard third-party platforms — Realm for church management and giving, YouTube for live streaming and sermon archive, and SMS for donations — with no proprietary systems. The organization employs approximately 23 named staff (per available rosters) plus additional ACCDC teaching personnel, and is led by Senior Pastor Rev. Susan Ledbetter, Associate Pastor Rev. Kelly Blome (appointed July 2025), and Pastor Emeritus Rev. Tom Weir.

Name

Asbury United Methodist Church

Legal name

Asbury United Methodist Church

Website

https://asbury-lr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Asbury United Methodist Church is a non-profit Methodist congregation in West Little Rock, Arkansas, founded in 1888, offering traditional and contemporary worship services, age-tiered Christian education from nursery through adults, a weekday preschool (ACCDC), and community outreach including a food pantry and scouting programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710)

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 Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Early childhood education
• Community outreach ministries
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through online donations via credit/debit card, text-to-give (text AsburyUMC to 73256), check or bank draft, and Kroger Plus Card rewards program

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asbury United Methodist Church operates as a religious congregation delivering weekly worship services in two formats (traditional Sanctuary Worship and contemporary LAUNCH Worship), Sunday School for all ages, and a portfolio of age-segmented ministries covering children, students, young adults, adults, and seniors. It also runs the Asbury Christian Child Development Center (ACCDC), a licensed preschool serving children 6 weeks through PreK. Supporting programs include scouting ministries, music ministries, and community outreach such as a food and diaper pantry.

Product overview

Asbury United Methodist Church is a religious organization offering a portfolio of spiritual and community services. The core offerings center on two distinct worship formats: Sanctuary Worship (traditional liturgical service with hymns and choir) and LAUNCH Worship (contemporary praise service with band). The church also operates the Asbury Christian Child Development Center (ACCDC), a preschool program for children 6 weeks to 5 years featuring age-based classrooms and Christian education. Supporting ministries include Sunday School classes for all ages, Children's Ministry (Asbury Kids), Student Ministry (youth group), Young Adult Ministry, Music Ministry (choirs and handbell ensembles), and Missions/Outreach (food pantry, scouting). Online Giving via Realm and text-to-give provide digital tithing options. The ACCDC operates as a weekday sub-brand while all worship, educational, and mission programs operate under the main church brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sanctuary Worship Traditional worship service held at 9:00 am featuring hymns, historic Creeds, responsive readings, a traditional choir, and a formal liturgical format, designed for congregants who prefer a classic worship style.
• LAUNCH Worship Contemporary worship service held at 11:00 am featuring a praise band, contemporary music, multi-media elements, and a relaxed atmosphere, designed for congregants who prefer a modern worship style.
• Asbury Christian Child Development Center (ACCDC) Licensed weekday preschool and childcare program serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in a Christian environment. Provides age-segmented classrooms (Infant, Toddler, 2s, 3s, PreK), weekly chapel for ages 2 and up, and enrichment activities including gardening, art, music, and movement. Operates 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
• Sunday School Christian education program held at 10:00 am for all ages, with classes for children (PreK through 5th grade), youth (6th-12th grade), and adults (classes include Next Phase, Horizons, Emmanuel, Mahalo, New Directions, and The Journey).
• Asbury Kids (Children's Ministry) Children's ministry serving birth through 5th grade, including infant nursery, Sunday school classes, Vacation Bible School, Trunk-or-Treat, Easter activities, Kids Club during worship, Acolyte Ministry, and JAM Kids (Jesus and Music).
• Student Ministry Youth ministry for 6th-12th grade students offering Sunday School, Sunday Night Youth Group, Wednesday night Bible studies, and participation in district and conference events including Refuge, Veritas, and the Ozark Mission Project.
• Young Adult Ministry Ministry program for individuals from post-high school through age 30 focused on connection, faith discernment, and community building.
• Music Ministry Music programs supporting both worship styles, including the Chancel Choir (traditional), LAUNCH Team (contemporary praise and worship band), Asbury Ringers (handbell choir with 5 octaves), Ensemble Ringers (advanced handbell ensemble), and JAM Kids (Jesus and Music for children).
• Missions and Outreach Community service programs including the Asbury Food and Diaper Pantry (2nd and 4th Tuesdays), Asbury Stitchers, Canvas Community, Ozark Mission Project, Prison Ministry, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and the Stone Soup meal program.
• Scouting Programs Scouting ministries hosted at the church including Cub Scouts (Troop for grades 1-5), Boy Scouts (Troop 24, founded 1923, the oldest continuous Scout troop west of the Mississippi River), and Girl Scouts (Troop #6349 for Daisy through Junior levels).

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkansas Annual Conference of the United Methodist ChurchcoreOthers · 1 January 1888Asbury UMC is a member of the Arkansas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, part of a connectional network of churches that share mission and ministry across the state, country, and world. This affiliation provides denominational support, shared resources, and connectional ministry opportunities.
• Methodist Family HealthminorOthersEmmanuel Sunday school class supports Methodist Family Health through donations of money and items as part of their mission outreach activities.
• Canvas ChurchminorOthersAsbury UMC volunteers prepare and serve meals at Canvas Church in downtown Little Rock as part of their mission and outreach ministry.
• Quapaw United Methodist Church (Stone Soup)minorOthersAsbury UMC volunteers participate in Stone Soup meal program at Quapaw UMC, providing community meals to those in need.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cross Church (Northwest Arkansas): Large multi-site Arkansas-based church with preschool/children's education, contemporary worship, and substantial community outreach. Comparable ministry stack within the same state but different region.
• Highland Valley United Methodist Church: Growing UMC congregation in the Little Rock/North Little Rock area with traditional and contemporary services, children's ministry, and community programs. Comparable denomination and similar Arkansas market overlap.

Direct peers

• St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Houston): Large mainline UMC in Houston offering traditional and contemporary worship, extensive children's/youth programming, weekday preschool, and community missions. Closely comparable ministry stack, denominational affiliation, and scale to Asbury UMC.
• Second Presbyterian Church (Little Rock): Mainline Protestant congregation in Little Rock offering children's education, weekday preschool, and community outreach. Comparable faith-based education portfolio and Little Rock market positioning to Asbury UMC.
• Immanuel Baptist Church (Little Rock): Large historic Protestant church in Little Rock with multi-generational programming, weekday preschool operations, and significant community mission footprint. Comparable local faith-based education model and congregational scale.
• First United Methodist Church of Little Rock: Fellow UMC congregation in Little Rock (downtown) with similar traditional-plus-contemporary worship format, educational ministries, and community outreach. Direct peer sharing the same city, denomination, and congregational base.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Resurrection (United Methodist): One of the largest United Methodist congregations in the U.S. (Leawood, KS), with multi-site worship, large children's and student ministries, and preschool/daycare operations. Directly comparable as a fellow large UMC church with similar ministry portfolio and faith-based education emphasis.

Emerging players

• Quest Church (Little Rock): Contemporary Little Rock-area church targeting young adults and families, offering children's programming and modern worship. Comparable in its faith-based education and worship-service model though smaller and more contemporary-focused than Asbury UMC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@asburyumclr
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsburyUMCLR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asburyumclr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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