East Dallas Christian Church

What East Dallas Christian Church does

East Dallas Christian Church (EDCC) is a non-profit religious organization affiliated with the Disciples of Christ denomination, headquartered at 629 N Peak St in Dallas, Texas. The church operates as a small congregation of approximately 10 employees, serving the East Dallas community through weekly worship services held in-person on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and virtually via Zoom, with phone dial-in capability for remote attendees. Its core offerings include worship with communion and baptism, wedding ceremony hosting, facility rentals for events and sports leagues, and community outreach programs spanning English literacy, youth support, child welfare prevention, and health screening.

EDCC's business model rests on three revenue streams: recurring donations and tithes from congregation members processed through the Realm online giving platform (the primary funding mechanism for operations and outreach); structured wedding venue rentals priced at $1,500 for the Chapel/Choir Suite and $3,000 for the Sanctuary, bundling officiant, coordinator, organist, custodian, and sound technician; and facility rentals ranging from 20-30 person meeting rooms to a 400+ capacity sanctuary and a gym with pickleball, basketball, and volleyball courts. A merchandise store on the Bonfire platform provides ancillary revenue. No proprietary technology platform underpins operations.

In 2000, EDCC donated its 5-story State Historic Landmark education building to the community as a rent-free resource for nonprofit organizations, a distinctive structural choice that has produced a deep ecosystem of core partnerships with Literacy Achieves (English language literacy, serving more than 950 adults and 282 children in 2024-2025), Family Compass (child abuse prevention), Youth Support Center / Juliette Fowler Communities (anti-trafficking youth ministry), and Notre Dame School of Dallas STAR Young Adult Program. The church further extends its community footprint through periodic hosting of the Moncrief Mobile Mammogram Unit and collaboration with Cooking for the Crowd. Distribution is regional (Dallas metropolitan area) and delivered through direct in-person worship, online streaming, and facility rental direct sales.

Name

East Dallas Christian Church

Legal name

East Dallas Christian Church

Website

https://edcc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Dallas Christian Church is a non-profit Disciples of Christ congregation in Dallas, Texas, providing worship services, wedding hosting, facility rentals, and community outreach through partnerships with multiple local nonprofit organizations housed in its historic donated education building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Facility rental services
• Wedding ceremony hosting
• Community outreach programs
• Faith-based community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: The church accepts financial donations and tithes from congregation members through online giving platforms (Realm), providing ongoing operational funding for church programs and community outreach.
2. Wedding Venue Rental: The church generates revenue by hosting weddings in their sanctuary and chapel spaces. Fees range from $1,500 for the Chapel/Choir Suite to $3,000 for the Sanctuary, which include facility use, minister, wedding coordinator, organist, custodian, and sound technician services.
3. Facility Rental: The church rents out various spaces including meeting rooms (20-30 people), gathering/parlor spaces for events like bridal showers, and large event spaces accommodating 400+ participants. Spaces include a gym with pickleball courts, basketball, and volleyball facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

East Dallas Christian Church provides weekly Christian worship services both in-person and online via Zoom, hosts wedding ceremonies with chapel ($1,500) and sanctuary ($3,000) packages, and rents its facilities to community groups. The congregation also runs outreach programs in partnership with local nonprofits.

Product overview

East Dallas Christian Church operates as a Disciples of Christ congregation offering a unified ministry centered on weekly worship services conducted both in-person at their historic sanctuary and online via Zoom. The church's core offerings include regular worship with communion and baptism, wedding services, community outreach programs, and facility rentals for events. Supplementary offerings include a newsletter, merchandise store, and online donation capabilities. No formal product architecture with modules or tiers exists; rather, the church provides an integrated set of spiritual, community, and event services under a single ministry umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Weekly in-person Christian worship services conducted at the EDCC sanctuary for congregation members and visitors, following the Disciples of Christ liturgical tradition.
• Online Worship via Zoom Live-streamed worship services delivered over Zoom, enabling remote participation by homebound, traveling, or distant congregation members.
• Wedding Hosting Wedding ceremony hosting in the historic EDCC sanctuary, with tiered pricing between the chapel ($1,500) and sanctuary ($3,000) packages for couples planning a Christian wedding ceremony.
• Facility Rental Rental of the EDCC building and grounds, including the five-story education building, to community groups and nonprofit organizations for meetings, programs, and events.
• Community Outreach Programs Community outreach programs run by EDCC in partnership with local nonprofit organizations, serving East Dallas residents through service initiatives and resource distribution.
• EDCC Branded Merchandise Custom EDCC-branded apparel and merchandise sold online through the Bonfire storefront for congregation members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Literacy Achieves served more than 950 adults and 282 children through programs at the church in 2024-2025

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Notre Dame School of Dallas - STAR Young Adult ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The STAR Young Adult Program serves as an adult day-habilitation program promoting social, emotional, intellectual and independent growth. The program focuses on development in time management, financial responsibility, daily living skills, independent decision making and teamwork. STAR program members sing in worship some Sundays and celebrate holidays together with the church.
• Cooking for the CrowdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides healthy, homemade meals to nonprofit charitable organizations at a fraction of the cost. East Dallas Christian Church receives healthy, homemade meals at several events in partnership with Cooking for the Crowd.
• Literacy AchievescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn English Language Literacy partner dedicated to helping individuals achieve literacy. East Dallas is the proud home of the offices and a learning location for Literacy Achieves. In 2024-2025, Literacy Achieves served more than 950 adults and 282 children. Church members volunteer as teachers.
• Youth Support Center (Juliette Fowler Communities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA ministry providing counseling, coaching, mentorships, and life skills programming to help youth (ages 12-24) escape or avoid trafficking and exploitation. Provides transportation, clothing closets, emergency food and feminine products.
• Family CompasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest nonprofit in North Texas dedicated to child abuse prevention, keeping vulnerable children from entering the child welfare system. East Dallas hosts impactful community events focused on safety, support, and helping families start the school year strong.
• Moncrief Mobile Mammogram UnitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral times throughout the year the church hosts the Moncrief Mobile Mammogram unit, making women's health accessible to neighbors in East Dallas. These events are free to women 40 years and older.
• 5-Story Education Building (Nonprofit Collaborative Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2000, East Dallas Christian Church donated this State Historic Landmark to the community as a rent-free resource for nonprofit organizations. Current partners include Family Compass, Youth Support Center for Juliette Fowler Communities, and Literacy Achieves Corporate offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Watermark Community Church: A large Dallas-area evangelical congregation known for community ministry partnerships and outreach programs. Comparable as a Dallas-metro church with significant community-partner activity.
• The Village Church: A multi-campus Dallas-area church known for community outreach and modern worship. Comparable as a Dallas-metro congregation with strong community-engagement brand.
• Highland Park United Methodist Church: A large mainline Protestant congregation in Dallas offering weekly worship, weddings, community outreach, and facility rentals. Comparable to EDCC in denomination-adjacent identity, geographic market (Dallas), and reliance on donations plus facility-based earned revenue.
• Central Christian Church Dallas: A Disciples of Christ-affiliated congregation in Dallas, making it the most direct denominational peer. Comparable across denomination, city, and ministry model.
• Northway Church Dallas: A Christian church (Christian Church/Church of Christ tradition, close to Disciples of Christ) in Dallas offering worship, community events, and outreach. Direct denomination-adjacent peer operating in the same metro.
• First Baptist Church Dallas: A historic downtown Dallas church with a large sanctuary, active community programs, and significant facility partnerships. Comparable as a single-site, historic urban congregation serving a mixed urban demographic.
• White Rock United Methodist Church: An East Dallas mainline congregation in the same neighborhood, offering worship, facility rentals, and community programming. Direct geographic peer competing for similar congregants in East Dallas.

Regional players

• Church of the Incarnation (Episcopal): A historic mainline Protestant church in Dallas offering traditional worship, weddings, and community ministry. Comparable as a historic urban congregation with similar outreach and event-based revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Park Cities Presbyterian Church: A large Dallas Presbyterian congregation offering worship, weddings, and community outreach programs. Comparable as a historic Dallas church with multi-channel facility and event revenue.
• St. Luke's United Methodist Church: A large, established mainline congregation in the Dallas metro with extensive programming, a historic building, and community partnerships. Comparable as a larger-scale mainline Protestant church with similar offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-dallas-christian-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about East Dallas Christian Church