Dunwoody United Methodist Church

What Dunwoody United Methodist Church does

Dunwoody United Methodist Church (DUMC) is a non-profit religious congregation founded on October 8, 1903, in Dunwoody, Georgia, operating as part of the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church. The church serves a membership of over 5,000 people through three distinct in-person worship formats — a Chapel Service with weekly Communion at 8:30 a.m., Modern Worship with a praise band in Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m., and Traditional Worship with chancel choir and hymns in the Sanctuary at 11:15 a.m. — supplemented by global streaming on YouTube and Facebook. It employs approximately 55 staff and is led by Senior Pastor and COO Roger Young, with Rev. Kathy Brockman overseeing pastoral care, counseling, and mental health ministries.

DUMC operates an extensive ministry ecosystem segmented across the full life span: Dunwoody Kids (Preschool–5th grade), Dunwoody Youth Ministry (6th–12th grade, including Confirmation), Music Ministry with multiple choirs and handbell ensembles, Cultural Connections ESOL for immigrants, Connected Ministry for individuals with special needs, Stephen Ministry for confidential one-to-one Christian caregiving, and the One Lamb Mental Health Initiative integrated with The Summit Counseling Center on-site partnership. Community service programs include FoodStock (meal-packing with Rise Against Hunger, targeting the 5 millionth meal in August 2026), Habitat for Humanity house builds (35 houses completed, 36th planned for 2027), Night to Shine prom for special needs attendees (Tim Tebow Foundation), Great Day of Service (~600 volunteers across 18 projects), Trinity Table meal program, and international mission trips to Guatemala and Kenya.

The revenue model is voluntary and diversified: recurring tithes and offerings collected via Pushpay, one-time and recurring donations in cash/check, stock and cryptocurrency gifts through Every.org, memorial and honor gifts, and planned/legacy giving administered by the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Dunwoody UMC Preschool & Kindergarten (DUMCP), generates fee-based revenue from early childhood education. Supporting technology infrastructure includes Church Community Builder (CCB) for member management, YouTube and Facebook for streaming, and Spotify for podcast and worship playlist distribution. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology, or publicly traded securities are associated with the organization.

Name

Dunwoody United Methodist Church

Legal name

Dunwoody United Methodist Church

Website

https://dunwoodyumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dunwoody United Methodist Church is a 5,000+-member non-profit Methodist congregation in Dunwoody, Georgia, offering three worship formats and a full life-span ministry portfolio including youth, music, mental health, ESOL, and special needs programs, funded through tithes, donations, planned giving, and a preschool subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious education
• Pastoral care
• Community outreach
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunwoody

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional tithes and offerings collected during worship services and online through Pushpay platform. Financial gifts support church ministries, missions, and operating budget.
2. Stock Donations: Donors can give appreciated securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds, cryptocurrency) directly to the church, eliminating capital gains taxes for donors while providing full market value to the church.
3. Legacy/Estate Giving: Planned gifts through wills, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, IRA/401(k) distributions, and life insurance to support church ministries in perpetuity through an endowment managed by the Georgia United Methodist Foundation.
4. Memorial and Honor Gifts: One-time gifts made in memory or honor of individuals, directed to specific church funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dunwoody United Methodist Church is a religious nonprofit that provides multi-style Christian worship services (Chapel, Modern, Traditional), age-segregated educational ministries (Dunwoody Kids, DYM Youth, Adult Disciple Bible Studies), pastoral care (Stephen Ministry, One Lamb, counseling, support groups, prayer ministry), sacramental services (baptisms, weddings, funerals), community outreach (FoodStock meal-packing, Habitat for Humanity builds, Night to Shine prom, Great Day of Service), and an early childhood preschool/kindergarten for the greater Dunwoody/Metro Atlanta community.

Product overview

Dunwoody United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive suite of worship, educational, and community service programs centered around its core worship services (Chapel, Modern, and Traditional). The church operates multiple ministry programs including Dunwoody Kids, DYM Youth Ministry, Stephen Ministry, Music Ministry, Theater 1548, and Cultural Connections ESOL. Community outreach programs include FoodStock (meal packing with Rise Against Hunger), Habitat for Humanity builds, Night to Shine (special needs prom), Great Day of Service, and mission trips. Care ministries include the Prayer Ministry, Stephen Ministry, One Lamb Mental Health Initiative, counseling partnerships, funeral/wedding coordination, baptism services, and various support groups. The church also provides legacy/planned giving services and an online giving platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services (Chapel, Modern, Traditional)
• Online Giving Platform
• Dunwoody Kids Ministry
• DYM (Dunwoody Youth Ministry)
• Legacy Giving / Endowment Program
• Stephen Ministry
• One Lamb Initiative
• The Summit Counseling Center at DUMC
• FoodStock

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rise Against HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual FoodStock meal-packing event partnership. Church has packed 4.3 million meals to date with goal of 5,000,000th meal. Rise Against Hunger provides the meal packaging program and distribution network.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual house build sponsorship supported by Holiday Festival funds. Church has built 35 houses to date, with plans for 36th house in 2027. Includes annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Habitat house.
• Tim Tebow FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNight to Shine is a worldwide prom night experience for people with special needs sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Church hosts annual event as part of global simultaneous celebration.
• The Summit Counseling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides professional, confidential mental health counseling services at the DUMC Chapel counseling office. Services integrate clinical expertise with faith-based support for those who desire it.
• Mully Children's Family (MCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenya mission trip partnership with one of Africa's largest children's rescue, rehabilitation and development organizations. Team supports orphanage through relational ministry, meal preparation and light construction.
• Project Salud y PazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemala mission trip partnership with nonprofit operating three medical clinics and an early education center (Susanna Wesley School) serving 50+ children.
• Corners OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Hightower Homework Club tutoring program at Hightower Elementary School supporting underprivileged students with after-school homework help.
• Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta (BPBMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch serves as Community Buddy to provide weekend meals to food-insecure children in Metro Atlanta area by picking up, packing and delivering food to local elementary schools.
• Georgia United Methodist FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManages the church's endowment investments professionally. Also provides confidential consulting services at no charge to donors contemplating planned gifts.
• Peachtree Road UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch guided DUMC in developing the One Lamb Mental Health Initiative ministry. DUMC follows their established model for mental wellness support.
• International Hands in ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based 501c3 nonprofit that co-sponsors Project Salud y Paz in Guatemala with Iglesia Metodista Nacional Primitiva de Guatemala.
• Community Assistance Center (CAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch provides 15+ volunteers monthly for CAC's Mini-Market food pantry and Upscale Thrift clothing shop in Sandy Springs.
• Trinity UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch supports Trinity Table meal program by providing hot meals and to-go meals for approximately 150 individuals in downtown Atlanta's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
• Wellroot Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch supports Wellroot Family Services with babysitting, respite care and/or fostering a child through information and orientation sessions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Luke's United Methodist Church: One of the largest United Methodist congregations nationally, located in Houston, TX. Comparable denominational identity, large membership base, comprehensive care/mental health ministries, and multi-generational program breadth.
• Church of the Resurrection: One of the largest United Methodist churches in the United States, based in Leawood, KS. Comparable Methodist identity, multi-site structure, comprehensive care/mission programs, and a recognized leader in the same UMC denomination.

Direct peers

• 12Stone Church: A large multi-campus church in Gwinnett County in the metro Atlanta area. Comparable worship format (contemporary + traditional), strong small-groups and missions programming, and directly overlapping service geography with DUMC.
• Alpharetta First United Methodist Church: A large North Georgia Conference UMC congregation in nearby Alpharetta with comparable Methodist identity, family/youth programming, and outreach focus. Directly comparable as a same-denomination peer in the same regional market.
• Mount Bethel United Methodist Church: One of the largest United Methodist churches in Georgia, located in Marietta in the Atlanta metro. Same UMC denomination and North Georgia Conference footprint as DUMC, with comparable large-membership programming and community mission scope.
• North Point Community Church: One of the largest churches in the Atlanta metro area, North Point Community Church in Alpharetta operates a multi-campus megachurch model with comparable worship service variety, children's and youth programming, and community outreach scale. Direct comparability on size, geography, and ministry breadth.
• Perimeter Church: A large Presbyterian (PCA) congregation in Duluth, GA in the same metro Atlanta market as DUMC. Comparable scale, multi-generational programming, and emphasis on local and global mission, serving a similar affluent suburban demographic.
• Cross Point Church: A large Nashville-based non-denominational church with comparable multi-site worship format, strong children's/youth programming, and community mission emphasis. Relevant for benchmarking digital and small-group strategies against DUMC.
• Peachtree Road United Methodist Church: A large flagship United Methodist congregation in Atlanta, explicitly referenced in DUMC's data as the model for the One Lamb Mental Health Initiative. Same denomination, similar metropolitan Atlanta market, and overlapping program structure (mental health, missions, children/youth).
• Buckhead Church: A metro Atlanta satellite of North Point Ministries serving a similar affluent intown/suburban demographic. Direct comparability on worship style variety, digital streaming emphasis, and family-focused ministry programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DunwoodyUMC/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/DunwoodyUMC
• Instagraminstagram.com/dunwoodyyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dunwoody-united-methodist-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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