Community Praise Center

What Community Praise Center does

Community Praise Center (legal name: Community Praise Church, DBA "CPC") is a Seventh-day Adventist congregation headquartered at 1400 Russell Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. The church operates as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) religious organization affiliated with the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and is led by Senior Pastor Melvyn Warfield, Jr. alongside an Elder (Frank Baker), Head Deacon (Gerald Kelly), Head Deaconess (Elloween Johnson), and approximately 30 named ministry leaders. Its functional focus is weekly Sabbath worship — services at 12:00 PM Saturdays, Sabbath School at 10:30 AM, and Bible study — serving individuals and families in the Alexandria, VA area who seek Christ-centered worship, spiritual formation, and community belonging.

The church's product surface extends well beyond core worship. It includes structured programs such as The One Project (a four-step relational discipleship framework: Identify, Intercede, Invest, Invite), age-tiered Children's and Youth Ministries (Cradle Roll through High School), Vacation Bible School, and adult fellowship and education via Sabbath School, Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, Adventurers, Pathfinders, ROOTS, GLOW, and Bereavement support. Specialized ministries include a Health Ministry (built around the Adventist "8 Doctors" framework), a Mental Health Ministry, a Religious Liberty Ministry, and outreach programs (Prison Ministry, Servolution, SWAT). The digital surface — built entirely on third-party SaaS — comprises a YouTube livestream (@cpcsda), a Subsplash-powered mobile app, a Church Community Builder (CCB) member portal, Zoom-based Bible studies and prayer lines, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). Branded content series include PurePraise (worship music), Bold Faith University (teaching), The Dispatch, Deconstructed, GracePoints, Hope is Born (Christmas), and Testimonies of the Christ (Easter).

Community Praise Center operates a pure donation-based revenue model with no commercial pricing. Income derives from tithes, offerings, and donations collected through the Adventist Giving online platform, in-person giving, text-to-give (CPCSDA to 77977), and mail-in contributions, supplemented by a small Printify-powered merchandise store whose proceeds are dedicated to a planned church relocation. The church distributes its offering exclusively in-person at the Alexandria sanctuary and online via livestream, Bible study, and prayer lines. Its stated GTM is community-led, relying on relational outreach, ministry participation, and a relocation campaign to deepen engagement and expand its physical footprint.

Name

Community Praise Center

Legal name

Community Praise Church

Website

https://cpcsda.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Praise Center is a Seventh-day Adventist church in Alexandria, Virginia offering Sabbath worship, Bible study, and a multi-ministry program (children, youth, health, mental health, prison outreach) to local congregants, funded by tithes and donations.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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

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

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Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

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

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Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

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Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

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

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious ministries
• Faith community
• Spiritual outreach
• Church services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

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: The church accepts tithes, offerings, and donations through multiple channels including online giving via Adventist Giving platform, in-person check or cash donations during worship services, text-to-give (text CPCSDA to 77977), and mail-in donations. Proceeds support church operations, relocation efforts, and ministry programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Praise Center is a Seventh-day Adventist church in Alexandria, Virginia that provides weekly Sabbath worship services, Sabbath School religious education, and a range of church ministries and community outreach programs. Its offerings are aimed at individuals and families seeking Christian worship, biblical teaching, and fellowship within a local congregation.

Product overview

Community Praise Church (CPC) offers a unified ministry centered on Sabbath Worship Services and Sabbath School, supplemented by a comprehensive ecosystem of programs. Core offerings include The One Project (discipleship framework), Health Ministry, and Youth/Children's ministries. The church extends its reach through digital products including PurePraise (worship music), Bold Faith University (teaching series), The Dispatch and Deconstructed (sermon series), Hope is Born (Christmas program), and Testimonies of the Christ (Easter program). Supporting services include the CPC App, Online Giving via Adventist Giving, and a merchandise store powered by Printify. Outreach initiatives encompass Prison Ministry, Servolution, SWAT, and food distribution programs.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sabbath Worship Services Weekly Seventh-day Adventist worship services conducted on the Sabbath for congregants, visitors, and families in the Alexandria, Virginia area.
• Sabbath School (Bible Study) Weekly Bible study and religious education classes for adults, youth, and children held as part of the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School program.
• Church Ministries (Youth, Family, Music) Ministry programs including youth, family, and music ministries that support spiritual development, fellowship, and member engagement within the congregation.
• Community Outreach Programs Outreach and service initiatives run by the church for the Alexandria, Virginia community, including charitable and fellowship activities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carpenter's SheltercoreOthersCPC partners with Carpenter's Shelter in Alexandria, VA to serve meals to homeless individuals. Volunteers serve breakfast or dinner on the 4th Sunday of each month at 930 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA 22314. Age requirement is 18+ for volunteer participation.
• ALIVE! (Alexandria Liberation Involving Virginia's Elderly)coreOthersCPC collaborates with ALIVE! to distribute grocery bags, produce, and eggs to families in the Alexandria community. Service occurs on the 4th Saturday of each month from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Volunteers should expect light lifting and indoor/outdoor service.
• Prison Fellowship (Angel Tree Program)minorOthersCPC's Prison Ministry supports children of incarcerated parents through the Angel Tree program, providing outreach and support to families affected by incarceration.
• Jessup Correctional InstitutioncoreOthersCPC conducts monthly worship services at Jessup Correctional Institution as part of its Prison Ministry outreach, providing spiritual support to incarcerated individuals.
• Liberty MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPC's Religious Liberty Ministry promotes Liberty Magazine subscriptions to elected officials, educators, attorneys, judges, and civic leaders to advance religious liberty awareness in the community.
• Potomac ConferenceminorOthersCPC shares mental health resources and counseling brochures provided by Potomac Conference Seventh-day Adventist for its employees and church members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area church with a strong teaching/discipleship culture and digital content strategy under Andy Stanley. Comparable ministry model of structured discipleship frameworks and teaching series distribution.
• Saddleback Church: Large congregation with an extensive small-group, men's/women's, and community outreach ministry portfolio. Comparable breadth of ministry programming to CPC's ecosystem of over 25 named ministries.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site church known for comprehensive small groups, recovery, and community outreach programming. Comparable to CPC's emphasis on community service (Servolution) and holistic member care ministries.
• Life.Church: National multi-site church known for pioneering the Church Online Platform and mobile app (YouVersion). Comparable to CPC's emphasis on YouTube livestream, app engagement, and digital discipleship pathways.
• McLean Bible Church: Large Northern Virginia evangelical congregation with multiple campuses, extensive digital content, and a broad ministry portfolio. Comparable as a regional megachurch benchmark for CPC's growth aspirations in the same geography.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with a strong digital and music-driven worship brand. Comparable to CPC's PurePraise music content series and emphasis on contemporary worship production across YouTube.

Direct peers

• Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church: A larger historic Adventist congregation in the DC metro area with extensive community service, education, and media programs. Provides a comparable Adventist worship and outreach model at a larger scale.
• Mosaic Church: Mid-sized urban church with a strong emphasis on community engagement, social justice outreach, and contemporary worship. Comparable to CPC's community-led GTM motion and urban Alexandria setting.
• Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church: Another Seventh-day Adventist congregation in the greater Washington DC / Maryland region with comparable worship, Sabbath School, and community ministry programming. Direct denominational peer sharing similar theological and operational model.

Others

• Adventist Giving: Online giving platform of the Seventh-day Adventist Church used by CPC. Included as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor; relevant for understanding CPC's denomination-level digital infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cpcsda
• Facebookfacebook.com/cpcsda
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpcsda
• TikToktiktok.com/@cpcsda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-praise-center

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