Chevy Chase United Methodist

What Chevy Chase United Methodist does

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church (CCUMC) is a 113-year-old United Methodist congregation headquartered at 7001 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland, serving a broad intergenerational community in Montgomery County and the greater Washington, DC area. Core programming consists of weekly worship services offered in both contemporary (9:30 AM) and traditional (11:00 AM) formats during the school year, with a unified 10 AM summer service from May through September. Beyond worship, the church operates a 50+ year preschool for children ages 2-5 (CCUMC Preschool, utilizing nine classrooms, an all-purpose room, and two playgrounds), charters Scout Troop 255 (approximately 50 scouts since 1940), and runs free citizenship preparation classes three times per year that have served 100+ immigrants from 15+ countries since 2012. Additional programming includes music ministry (Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Choral Scholars, Sunday at 2 Concert Series), children's and youth faith formation, adult/senior fellowship (PALS, United Women in Faith, Saturday Morning Men's Group), and a Creation Care committee.

The organization is a private nonprofit religious entity affiliated with the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church. Its technology footprint is standard and non-proprietary: a Squarespace website, YouTube channel for worship video streaming, Google Drive for document archives, and the onRealm platform for online giving. The church voted to become a Reconciling Congregation in October 2016, formally committing to LGBTQIA+ inclusion and affiliating with the Reconciling Ministries Network. Staffing consists of 12 employees, including a pastor (Rev. Kate Mackereth Fulton, M.Div./M.A./D.Min.), a Minister for Community Engagement, directors of worship arts and choral worship, a preschool director, a finance manager, and a recently hired AV + Communications Manager.

Revenue is generated through a diversified, donation-driven model: member tithes and offerings (collected in service and via onRealm), preschool tuition (subscription/recurring), mission-driven donations (Angel Tree for A Wider Circle, Holiday Bazaar for United Women in Faith, missionary sponsorship in Nicaragua), modest facility rental income to community groups, and a nominal $17 citizenship class workbook fee. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The church has no stated expansion plans, no funding rounds, and no commercial GTM motion beyond community-based recruitment and word-of-mouth. Key risks include concentration on a single physical location, reliance on volunteer-driven programs, and dependence on continued donor and member engagement in an affluent but competitive faith market.

Name

Chevy Chase United Methodist

Legal name

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church

Website

https://chevychaseumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church is a 113-year-old United Methodist congregation in Chevy Chase, Maryland, offering worship, a 50-year preschool, citizenship classes, chartered scouting, and community outreach to an intergenerational Montgomery County community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chevy Chase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors contribute financially during weekly worship services and through an online giving platform (onRealm.org/ChevyChaseUMC/give/general). Offerings support the church's operating budget and mission outreach.
2. Preschool Tuition: The CCUMC Preschool, operating for more than 50 years, provides morning preschool for children ages 2-5 with early morning and afternoon enrichment programs. Tuition supports the preschool program.
3. Mission-Driven Donations: The church raises funds through events such as the annual Holiday Bazaar (United Women in Faith), Angel Tree giving program (A Wider Circle), and specific mission campaigns supporting international missionaries and community organizations.
4. Citizenship Class Workbook Fees: Citizenship class students may purchase a workbook for $17, or use classroom copies free of charge. This is a nominal fee supporting educational materials.
5. Facility Rental: The church opens its doors to community support groups for meetings and gatherings, and also charters Scout Troop 255. Specific rental arrangements are handled through the church office (301-652-8700).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers weekly Christian worship services (contemporary and traditional), age-segregated faith formation and education programs, a tuition-based preschool for children ages 2-5, free citizenship preparation classes for immigrants, music ministry with choirs and concert series, community mission partnerships, and pastoral services such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals. All offerings are delivered primarily on-site at the church's Chevy Chase, Maryland location, with selected digital extensions including YouTube worship videos and online giving.

Product overview

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services organized around worship, education, community service, and fellowship. Core offerings include dual-style weekly worship services (contemporary and traditional), age-specific ministries spanning children's, youth, and adult programs, a long-established preschool, music ministry with multiple ensembles, and community outreach including free citizenship classes and partnerships with local organizations. The church also provides online giving, digital worship videos, and a concert series. All programs emphasize inclusivity, social justice, and intergenerational engagement within a reconciling congregation framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCUMC Preschool: Church preschool program for children ages two through five years, operating for more than 50 years with morning preschool, early morning and afternoon enrichment programs.

Products and services

• Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ immigrants from 15+ countries welcomed since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A Wider CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Wider Circle is a nonprofit advancing equity in the greater Washington, DC region through the exchange of goods, skills, and connections, and through advocacy to address root causes of poverty. CCUMC supports this organization through an annual Angel Tree giving program (purchasing gifts for families in need) and has previously raised money for mattresses and donated furniture.
• Communities United Against Hate (CUAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUAH is a nonprofit that unites the diverse community to combat bigotry, support victims of hate, and promote inclusiveness in Montgomery County, Maryland. CCUMC works with CUAH to combat hate crimes, bigotry, and discrimination based on race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, gender, and sexual/gender identity. CCUMC's Missions Committee also allocates donations to CUAH.
• Dr. Belinda Forbes, Missionary in NicaraguacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCUMC sponsors Dr. Belinda Forbes, a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, serving in Nicaragua. Dr. Forbes is a dentist who works to bring dental care to underserved communities in Nicaragua. The Missions Committee approves donations to support her mission work.
• Scout Troop 255coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1940, Scout Troop 255 is chartered by CCUMC and meets weekly at the church. It is one of the longest-established troops in Montgomery County. The Troop is open to both boys and girls and has approximately 50 scouts from Montgomery County and Washington, DC. Activities include weekly meetings, monthly campouts, summer camp, high adventure treks, and community service projects. The Troop meets Tuesday nights during the school year from 7:30 to 9:00 PM.
• United Women in FaithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Women in Faith is a national women's organization with local chapters. Women of all ages at CCUMC enjoy fellowship, learning, and service through monthly dinner gatherings and raising funds at the annual Holiday Bazaar for local and international missions. CCUMC participates in the national organization's programs and events.
• Reconciling Ministries Network (RMNetwork.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCUMC is a Reconciling Congregation — a formal designation within The United Methodist Church indicating a church's commitment to full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ persons. The Reconciling Ministries Network provides resources, advocacy, and community for Reconciling Congregations. CCUMC voted to become a Reconciling congregation overwhelmingly in October 2016.
• Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCUMC is part of the Baltimore-Washington Conference (bwcumc.org) of The United Methodist Church, which provides denominational oversight, resources, and connectional support for member churches.
• The United Methodist Church (umc.org)minorOthersCCUMC is affiliated with The United Methodist Church, a global denomination. The denomination provides theological resources, worship materials, mission connections, and organizational structure for member churches.
• General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCUMC sponsors Dr. Belinda Forbes through the General Board of Global Ministries, which coordinates missionaries and global mission work for The United Methodist Church.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation: A nearby Unitarian Universalist congregation in Bethesda, MD with explicit progressive values, religious education for all ages, and social justice programming. Comparable as a non-creedal progressive congregation competing for the same inclusive demographic.

Regional players

• Temple Sinai: Reform Jewish congregation in Washington, DC with progressive values, education programs, and community outreach. Comparable as an inclusive, progressive religious organization serving a similar affluent DC-area demographic with comparable program scope.

Direct peers

• Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church: Historic United Methodist congregation in downtown Washington, DC with progressive theology, music programs, and community outreach. Comparable as a fellow Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC with similar Reconciling/affirming identity and urban/suburban reach.
• St. Luke's Episcopal Church: Affluent Episcopal congregation in Bethesda, MD with multiple services, education programs, music ministry, and community outreach. Comparable as a nearby mainline church serving the same Chevy Chase/Bethesda demographic.
• Foundry United Methodist Church: A progressive, Reconciling United Methodist congregation in Washington, DC with extensive community outreach, contemporary and traditional worship, and explicit LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Most directly comparable peer given shared denomination, reconciling identity, and DC metro location.
• Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church: A nearby mainline Protestant church in Bethesda, MD offering similar programs (preschool, youth, music, mission work) to an overlapping Chevy Chase/Bethesda demographic. Comparable as a progressive mainline congregation with strong community programming in the same region.
• First Baptist Church of Bethesda: Progressive Baptist congregation in Bethesda, MD offering worship, Christian education, music, and community missions. Comparable as a nearby progressive mainline congregation with similar programming scope and demographic overlap.
• Dumbarton United Methodist Church: A Georgetown-based progressive UMC with music ministry, social justice programming, and community engagement. Comparable as a Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC serving an affluent DC neighborhood with similar inclusive values.

Broad incumbents

• Washington National Cathedral: An iconic Episcopal cathedral in Washington, DC serving a similar affluent metropolitan community. While Episcopal rather than Methodist, it is comparable as a large historic mainline congregation with deep programming and national visibility in the same region.
• Washington Hebrew Congregation: A large, historic Reform Jewish congregation in Washington, DC with extensive education, music, and community programs serving an affluent metropolitan membership. Comparable as a non-Christian historic congregation serving the same DC metro demographic with similar program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chevychaseunitedmethodist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chevy-chase-united-methodist

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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