Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

What Emmanuel Presbyterian Church does

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is a multiethnic, congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) denomination, founded in 2008 and headquartered at 2410 N. Kensington St (Rivendell Christian School) in Arlington, Virginia, with a separate operations office at 5545 Langston Blvd. The church serves approximately 400 adults and children, with over 55% of the congregation identifying as racial or ethnic minorities and roughly 62% being families with children or youth. Its product surface comprises a hub-and-spoke ministry model anchored by the gospel and radiating into Sunday worship (with simultaneous Spanish translation), Children's Ministry (nursery through 5th grade, including the Sparks pre-youth group), Youth Ministry, Small Groups (20+), Care Groups (Aging Parents, Sexual Integrity), Mercy Care, Missions, an ESL Program, and the eleven-discipline Practices framework. Technology consists of a SnapPages-hosted website, the Church Center mobile app for giving, registrations, and prayer requests, and YouTube live streaming of services.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes (10% of income) and offerings from congregation members, allocated across seven designated funds: General Fund, Ministry Partners, Deacons' Mercy Fund, Missions Fund, EmPowerment Fund, Facility Fund, and Special Projects. There are no fees for services. The church is governed by a Session of elders with deacons handling physical needs, led by Lead Pastor Young Lee alongside Stephen Bates (Formation and Worship), Carlos Dimas (Outreach, Spanish ministry), Angela Na (Children's Ministry), Marissa Diaz (Youth), and Bonnie Blakeney (Administrator). Go-to-market is community-led via worship services, small groups, youth and children's programs, and a portfolio of 16+ named mercy and missions partnerships spanning local immigrant services (Casa Chirilagua, RILA, Project Belong) and international missions in Kenya, Asia, France, and North Africa.

Name

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

Website

https://emmanuelarlington.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is a multiethnic PCA church in Arlington, Virginia serving 400+ congregants through bilingual Sunday worship, children's and youth ministries, 20+ small groups, ESL outreach, and a portfolio of local and international mercy and missions partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian ministry
• Small groups
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary giving from congregation members including tithes (10% of income) and offerings. Funds are allocated to various ministry purposes including General Fund, Ministry Partners, Deacon's Mercy Fund, Missions Fund, EmPowerment Fund, Facility Fund, and Special Projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is a multiethnic Presbyterian congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services with simultaneous Spanish translation and live streaming, alongside an integrated portfolio of ministry programs including children's ministry, youth ministry, small groups, care groups, mercy care, international and local missions, ESL programming, and a Spanish-language ministry. Services and programs are provided free of charge, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members across multiple designated funds.

Product overview

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs centered on the gospel. The church operates with a hub-and-spoke model: the gospel as the hub, with six ministry spokes (Know God, Grow Community, Follow Christ) expressed as both Home (worship, fellowship, equipping) and Mission (outreach, mercy, global missions). Core programs include Sunday worship services with Spanish translation, Children's Ministry (nursery through 5th grade), Youth Ministry, Small Groups, Care Groups, Mercy Care, Missions, ESL, and The Practices (spiritual disciplines). Digital offerings include online giving via Church Center, live streaming on YouTube, and a sermon archive. The church also runs a Latino Ministry with Bible study and English practice programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services held Sundays at 10:30am at Rivendell School, featuring simultaneous Spanish translation and live streaming on YouTube. For congregation members and visitors in the Arlington, Virginia area seeking gospel-centered worship.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate Bible teaching using the Gospel Project curriculum, with nursery (under 2 years), Children's Church (2 years through 5th grade), and Sparks pre-youth group (3rd-5th graders). For families with children in the congregation.
• Youth Ministry Discipleship program for middle and high school students meeting bi-weekly for fellowship, teaching, and activities focused on the gospel of grace. Includes youth group meetings every other Sunday, summer pool parties, and fall retreats.
• Small Groups Basic Christian communities of 6-12 people led by trained lay leaders, meeting weekly or bi-monthly in coed, men's, women's, and Spanish-language formats for fellowship, scripture study, and prayer. For adults seeking deeper community within the congregation.
• Care Groups Peer-led confidential groups for specific needs including Caring for Aging Parents, Women's Sexual Integrity, and Men's Sexual Integrity groups. For congregation members navigating particular life-stage or personal challenges.
• Mercy Care Ministry Service-focused ministry addressing local and global needs through partnerships with organizations supporting poverty, vulnerable children, families, and immigrants. For congregation members seeking to serve the broader Arlington community.
• Missions Ministry International mission partnerships supporting church plants and ministries in Africa (Kenya/Kibera), Asia (Mongolia, Philippines, South Korea, Japan), Europe (France/Lyon), Muslim World, and local partnerships. For congregation members supporting global gospel work.
• ESL Program English as a Second Language program including structured classroom training, citizenship preparation classes, and Coffee and Conversation practice sessions. For immigrants and non-native English speakers in the Arlington community.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and offering system supporting General Fund, Ministry Partners, Deacon's Mercy Fund, Missions Fund, EmPowerment Fund, Facility Fund, and Special Projects through the Church Center platform. For congregation members seeking to contribute financially.
• Ministerio en Español (Spanish Ministry) Spanish-language ministry including weekly Bible study, simultaneous translation during Sunday services, and Coffee and Conversations English practice sessions. For Spanish-speaking members and visitors in the Arlington area.
• The Practices (Spiritual Disciplines) A framework of eleven spiritual practices including Hospitality, Sabbath and Rest, Solitude and Reflection, Scripture, Fasting, Evangelism, Fellowship, Prayer, Stewardship, and Worship. For congregation members pursuing structured spiritual formation.
• Sermon Archive Recorded sermons available for on-demand viewing, emphasizing dependence on Christ's finished work rather than self-reliance or self-justification. For congregation members and remote listeners seeking ongoing teaching.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arlington Bridge BuilderscoreOthersDedicated to partnering with area churches and organizations to positively impact Arlington through compassionate service and sharing the Gospel. Serves small congregations, especially immigrant congregations, and physical needs of those living in poverty.
• Casa ChirilaguacoreOthersMinistry providing tutoring and spiritual mentoring to residents of the Chirilagua neighborhood. Seeks to develop relationships with families to see the neighborhood transformed by Christ through incarnational ministry.
• Assist Pregnancy CentercoreOthersPromotes life through Christ to those vulnerable to abortion through pregnancy medical services, counseling, parenting education, and abortion-recovery programs.
• Project BelongcoreOthersInspires, recruits, and resources churches and families in Virginia to foster and adopt children in crisis. Over 500 children in foster care in Metro Northern Virginia.
• Restoration Immigration Legal Aid (RILA)coreOthersProvides pro bono immigration legal assistance to asylum-seekers and immigrant children who have been abused or abandoned in the DC area.
• Compassion InternationalcoreOthersEmmanuel families sponsor children in Bolivia and Nairobi, Kenya near the Kibera slum. Develop long-term relationships through correspondence, prayer, and financial support for holistic child development.
• International Justice Mission (IJM)coreOthersChristian human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and violent oppression through rescue, prosecution support, and structural change efforts.
• SaveThemminorOthersNon-profit founded by Emmanuel member growing a counter human-trafficking network across South Africa with safe house for victims and prosecution support.
• Imbumi and Martha MakukucoreOthersNational Kenyans ministering in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. Run Kibera Reformed Presbyterian Church (since 2002), Shunem Girls' shelter, Mamlaka School for 100 children, and shelter for homeless teenage boys.
• Robyn Ham / ThirdmillcoreOthersEmmanuel member serving as Area Director for Asia including Mongolia, Philippines, and South Korea, training and teaching using Thirdmill curriculum.
• Corrie SchwabcoreOthersFormer Emmanuel member serving at Christ Bible Institute in Nagoya, Japan. Helps provide Christian books and resources in Japanese.
• Alex and Suzanne SarrancoreOthersChurch planters in Lyon, France under Global Outreach Mission and in partnership with Mission to the World and French Reformed Evangelical denomination.
• North Africa Supported MissionarycoreOthersConfidential missionaries establishing multicultural church plants in Western Europe and North Africa, ministering to mercy needs and recruiting others.
• Apartment Life MinistriescoreOthersNon-profit helping neighbors connect and form relationships at Ballston Park location through events, care for residents, and neighborhood service.
• Cru at MarymountcoreOthersMissional community for college students to know God and make Him known. Core activities include sharing Christ, building up faith, and sending students on mission.
• One Voice FellowshipminorOthersMulti-cultural, multi-lingual PCA church near Seven Corners neighborhood striving to reach and reflect regional diversity in the name of Jesus Christ.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McLean Presbyterian Church: PCA-affiliated church in McLean, VA (adjacent to Arlington) of comparable size and congregational profile. Shares denomination, regional market, and similar Presbyterian worship/ministry model with Emmanuel.
• National Presbyterian Church: Larger PCA congregation in nearby Washington, D.C. Shares denomination affiliation, gospel-centered Presbyterian identity, and similar ministry programming (children, youth, mercy, missions) with Emmanuel.
• Church of the Apostles: Anglican multiethnic congregation in Arlington, VA explicitly committed to cross-cultural engagement. Highly comparable in demographic positioning, Arlington geography, and multiethnic mission focus.
• One Voice Fellowship: Multi-cultural, multi-lingual PCA church near Seven Corners in the Northern Virginia region. Already a documented partner of Emmanuel and directly comparable in denomination, demographic focus, and regional mission.
• Christ the King Presbyterian Church: PCA-affiliated multi-site church with comparable gospel-of-grace emphasis and mid-sized congregational programming. Comparable as a same-denomination peer with similar theological positioning.
• Restoration Anglican Church: Anglican congregation in the Arlington, VA area with similar multiethnic identity and gospel-centered, grace-based ministry posture. Closest peer in terms of geographic market and demographic targeting.

Broad incumbents

• The Village Church: Larger, established multi-site church with a comparable gospel-of-grace theological identity and similar small-groups, mercy, and missions programming. Comparable ministry DNA though at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Sojourn Church: Multi-site church network with comparable gospel-centered, multi-generational programming model. Emerging player that has scaled similar community/small-group infrastructure Emmanuel is building.

Regional players

• Trinity Presbyterian Church (Arlington): Presbyterian congregation in Arlington, VA operating in the same local religious market as Emmanuel. Comparable denomination-adjacent ministry structure and city-level presence, though PCA vs. PCUSA distinction differentiates them.
• Capitol Hill Baptist Church: Washington, D.C.-area church with a similar gospel-centered, community-focused model. Operates in the broader DC metro but in a different submarket, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/EmmanuelPresbyterianChurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmanuel-presbyterian-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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