Ebenezer United Methodist Church

What Ebenezer United Methodist Church does

Ebenezer United Methodist Church is a 501(c)-equivalent non-profit religious organization founded in 1856 and headquartered at 161 Embrey Mill Rd, Stafford, Virginia. Operating as an autonomous local congregation within the United Methodist Church denomination, it serves a multi-generational Stafford County community through a comprehensive ministry portfolio spanning infants through seniors, including Ebenezer Preschool, Ebenezer Daycare, KidzRock children's ministry, IGNITE YTH student ministry, adult small groups, the MOSAIC special abilities ministry, and Stafford Hope support groups for grief, divorce, cancer, and addiction.

The church runs a dual onsite and online worship model, with traditional and modern services on Sundays and live streaming at live.ebenezerumc.org, supported by a digital ecosystem that includes online giving, a digital bulletin, RightNow Media content access (20,000+ Bible study videos), YouVersion Bible App integration, virtual Sunday School via the Playlist platform, and the Mary P. Kniseley Library (~6,000 books, 500 DVDs). The technology stack is built on standard church management and content platforms rather than proprietary systems. There is no parent company, external investor, or funding structure; governance rests with a Governing Board co-chaired by Tim Manning and Pastor Emily Moore-Diamond, with pastoral leadership and an Executive Director (B.J. Priest) overseeing 69 employees.

The business model is a non-profit stewardship model. Primary funding comes from tithes and offerings from the congregation (one-time and recurring gifts via my.ebenezerumc.org), supplemented by fee-based revenue from Ebenezer Preschool tuition and the developing Ebenezer Daycare, minor resource/Amazon Associate referral income, and a community events calendar (Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festival, Go for Bo 5K). The church pursues revenue diversification through community service partnerships (Convoy of Hope, S.E.R.V.E. Food Pantry, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) and international missions in Sierra Leone, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. Focus 2030 is the organization's current strategic planning framework.

Name

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Legal name

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Website

https://ebenezerumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ebenezer United Methodist Church is a non-profit UMC congregation founded in 1856 in Stafford, Virginia, serving a multigenerational community through onsite and online worship, preschool and daycare programs, children's and youth ministries, and extensive community outreach partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Faith-Based Community Programming

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

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

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith community ministries
• Christian preschool education
• Church youth programs
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue from congregation members giving a percentage of income in response to God's love, supporting worship, children's/student's ministries, worship, baptisms, mission trips, hunger initiatives, and discipleship programs. One-time gifts and recurring gifts accepted online or in person.
2. Preschool Tuition: Revenue from Ebenezer Preschool educational programs for children, with 2026-2027 enrollment open.
3. Daycare Fees: Revenue from Daycare program 'Growing Little Hearts in God's Love' serving families with young children.
4. Resource Sales: Sale of Bibles, books, and digital resources through the church's resource center and Amazon Associate links.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ebenezer United Methodist Church operates a multi-generational Methodist congregation delivering onsite and online worship services, faith-based discipleship, and community programming. It also runs a Christ-centered preschool and daycare, children's and student ministries, adult small groups, a special abilities ministry (MOSAIC), and various support groups and missions. Revenue is supported by congregational tithes/offerings, tuition, and community service partnerships.

Product overview

Ebenezer United Methodist Church operates a comprehensive digital ministry ecosystem centered around its main church website (ebenezerumc.org). The core digital offering consists of the church website providing access to worship services (onsite and online via live streaming), online giving through integrated PayPal functionality, digital bulletins, and RightNow Media Bible study resources. The church's ministry portfolio includes children's programs (KidzRock Sunday School, KidzCare nursery, Ebenezer Preschool), youth ministry (IGNITE YTH for middle and high school), adult small groups, the MOSAIC special abilities ministry, and Stafford Hope support groups. Additional digital resources include the YouVersion Bible App recommendations, the Mary P. Kniseley Library physical collection, Soul Care Resources for grief and mental health support, and volunteer/service program information. The church also maintains a member portal (my.ebenezerumc.org) for event registration, giving management, and profile access. Focus 2030 represents the church's strategic vision for worship, discipleship, community presence, and missional service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ebenezer Preschool: A Christ-centered preschool program fostering development of children in a safe, loving environment.
• Ebenezer Daycare
• KidzRock
• IGNITE YTH
• MOSAIC
• Stafford Hope
• Ebenezer Small Groups

Products and services

• Onsite Worship Services Two weekly Sunday worship services (traditional and modern) for congregants of all ages in Stafford, VA, including children's programming during services.
• Live Online Worship Live streaming of the 10:30 AM worship service with interactive chat for remote attendees; recordings are also made available.
• Ebenezer Preschool Christ-centered preschool for young children featuring phonics, handwriting, music, art, chapel, and developmental activities; tuition-based program.
• Ebenezer Daycare Daycare service for infants through age 11 available during church-sponsored events.
• KidzRock Children's Ministry Age-appropriate Sunday School and children's ministry programming for preschool through 5th grade.
• IGNITE YTH Student Ministry Faith formation programming for students in grades 6-12 with age-appropriate worship, small groups, and mission opportunities.
• Small Groups Small group ministry offering Bible study, fellowship, and support through groups segmented by life stage, gender, and location.
• MOSAIC Special Needs Ministry Inclusive ministry providing fellowship, a Buddy Program, and advocacy for children and adults with special abilities and their families.
• Stafford Hope Support Ministry Support groups and resources for people experiencing grief, divorce, cancer, caregiving stress, addiction, and other life challenges.
• Serve and Volunteer Programs Coordinated volunteer and missions program with local, regional, and international service opportunities.
• Ebenezer Acre Community Garden Community garden program where volunteers plant and harvest produce donated to the local S.E.R.V.E. food pantry.
• RightNow Media Bible Study Access Free church-subscribed access to RightNow Media's library of 20,000+ Bible study videos for all members.
• Mary P. Kniseley Library On-site library of approximately 6,000 books and 500 DVDs covering parenting, prayer, counseling, marriage, finance, and youth fiction, available for check-out to members.
• Stepping Stones Discipleship Program Four-step structured discipleship program covering new member orientation, foundations of faith, an Acts study, and leadership development.
• Soul Care Resources Curated digital resource hub with books, apps, and guides for grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and Sabbath practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Back-to-school support serving up to 3,000 children annually through Convoy of Hope
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Convoy of HopemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for The Hope Experience, a back-to-school shoe distribution event serving up to 3,000 children in Stafford County. Ebenezer volunteers serve in the Shoe Tent helping children find correct shoe sizes and distributing brand-new shoes.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbenezer Church serves as the local affiliate for the 22405 zip code in Stafford County, providing free books monthly to children ages 0-5 regardless of family income. First book is 'The Little Engine That Could', final book is 'Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come'.
• S.E.R.V.E. (Food Pantry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly volunteer team sorts and delivers donated food to S.E.R.V.E. food pantry at 15 Upton Lane, Stafford, VA 22554. Sunday morning food donations collected from congregation. Ebenezer Acre produce donated to this pantry.
• Helping Children WorldwidemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner supporting Mercy Hospital and Child Reintegration Centre in Bo, Sierra Leone. Annual Go for Bo 5K benefit race at Stafford Regional Airport raises funds for this organization. Mission trips available to serve at these facilities.
• Micah MinistriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cold Weather Shelter program (November-March) hosting men's shelter at 750 Kings Highway and women's shelter at Fredericksburg Baptist Church. Also for 4th Saturday community meals served at Fredericksburg UMC for approximately 50-100 unhoused neighbors.
• Rice + Beans MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner for Costa Rica mission trips. Ebenezer sent a team in July 2024 for church/school repair, construction, day camps, Bible school, and food distribution to local villages.
• AthentikosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative arts mission partnership for I AM ART camps in Guatemala at-risk communities, including partnership with Oasis homes for girls rescued from dangerous environments.
• RightNow MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch subscription providing all members free access to over 20,000 Bible study videos. Access by texting 'Ebenezer' to 49775 or joining at app.rightnowmedia.org/en/join/ebenezerumcva. Content includes books of the Bible, marriage/parenting, mental health, and age-specific studies.
• Thurman Brisben SheltermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly meal service on 3rd Saturday at 471 Central Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Volunteers prepare and serve hearty homestyle dinner to shelter residents. Requires volunteers age 14+.
• Fredericksburg Regional Food BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbenezer Church serves as a mobile pick-up site for FRFB food orders on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 3:45-6:15 PM in the church lobby. Two volunteers needed to greet and help carry orders to cars.
• Compassion Restoration Ministries (CRM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodcutting ministry partner. Ebenezer volunteers meet 3rd Saturday monthly (September-June) at 8:30 AM to cut, split, deliver, and stack firewood for families in crisis. CRM addresses basic needs including firewood, transportation, disaster relief, and construction.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood drive partnership. Drives held in church gym on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Helps patients of all ages including accident/burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant recipients, and cancer patients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large multi-generational church known for systematic age-group programming (children, students, adults), online streaming, and digital content distribution; shares Ebenezer's philosophy of distinct worship styles and parallel age-segment ministries.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with strong digital broadcast, modern worship format, and age-segment programming (KidStock/elevation yth) that mirrors Ebenezer's modern 10:30 AM service and IGNITE YTH student ministry structure.
• Watermark Community Church: Comprehensive large-church ministry with cradle-to-grave programming, recovery/support groups, missional initiatives, and digital content — overlapping strongly with Ebenezer's Stafford Hope support ministry and community outreach model.
• Church of the Resurrection: One of the largest United Methodist churches in the U.S., with extensive multi-site operations, comprehensive age-segregated programming, preschool/children's services, and global mission partnerships — a broader scaled analog of Ebenezer's ministry model.

Direct peers

• Foundry United Methodist Church: Washington D.C. UMC with comprehensive ministry programming including children's, youth, adult, missions, and digital streaming infrastructure; comparable to Ebenezer in offering cradle-to-grave programs within the same denomination.
• Floris United Methodist Church: Large Northern Virginia UMC with comparable comprehensive multi-generational ministry programming, multi-service worship format, and substantial children's, youth, and adult ministry portfolios that closely mirror Ebenezer's operating model in the same regional market.
• Mount Olivet United Methodist Church: Virginia-based UMC congregation with a large staff, multiple weekend services, preschool operations, and extensive missions/outreach programming — directly comparable in scale and programming mix to Ebenezer UMC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EUMCStafford
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebenezer.umc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebenezer-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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