Fairfax Presbyterian Church

What Fairfax Presbyterian Church does

Fairfax Presbyterian Church (FPC) is a multi-generational Christian congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the National Capital Presbytery, headquartered at 10723 Main Street in Fairfax, Virginia on an 8.26-acre campus. The church conducts weekly in-person worship services at 10:30AM Sundays, complemented by live streaming via YouTube and RadioMast for remote participation, and operates an extensive portfolio of faith-formation programs including youth (Faith & French Toast for grades 6-12), children's (Sunday Express for K-5), adult Christian formation, music ministry (Sanctuary Choir and Carol Choir), and small group ministries spanning hiking, book clubs, and Bible study. FPC is also a founding member of Fairfax FISH (since 1967) and operates the Fairfax Presbyterian Preschool (founded 1958), a play-based early childhood education program for children ages 2.5 to 5, plus extended care services (Early Birds, Lunch Bunch, Later Gators).

The church's technology stack is built entirely on integrated third-party SaaS platforms: Breeze for church management, giving, and member directory; SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination; Zoom for small group meetings; Brightwheel for preschool parent communication; Square for payment processing; Google Calendar and YaRooms for facility scheduling; and Squarespace for web hosting. FPC's strategic initiative most visible externally is the Glebe View Affordable Housing Development, a joint venture with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, HomeAid Northern Virginia, and Homestretch to build 10 affordable townhomes (8 homeownership and 2 transitional) on leased church property at $1/year. Additional mission partnerships span local organizations (Lamb Center, Rebuilding Together, FACETS, Operation First Response) and international efforts (Serving at the Crossroads in Honduras, CROP Hunger Walk).

FPC's revenue model combines voluntary member contributions (annual Generosity Campaign pledges, online giving through Breeze, weekly offerings) with tuition-based preschool fees, facility rentals, and denominational special offerings. The FY2026-2027 Generosity Campaign has a $600,000 pledge goal (up from $590,000 prior year), preschool tuition is approximately $540/month for Pre-K (5 days/week, 12-student classes) with extended care options ($1,500-$2,500/year), plus a $125 non-refundable registration fee. The church operates with a small paid staff of approximately 6 employees including Senior Pastor Henry Brinton (serving since 2001), Associate Pastor Emilee Williams (since March 2023), Parish Associates, Director of Music, Director of Preschool, Church Administrator, and custodian. Governance follows Presbyterian polity with elected ruling elders and the Session; National Capital Presbytery holds title to the property. FPC holds a Virginia religious exemption from preschool licensure and is certified as an Earth Care Congregation by PC(USA).

Name

Fairfax Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Fairfax Presbyterian Church

Website

https://fairfaxpresbyterian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fairfax Presbyterian Church is a multi-generational PC(USA) congregation in Fairfax, VA offering weekly worship, faith formation programs for all ages, and a play-based preschool. Revenue comes from member pledges, preschool tuition, and facility rentals.

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Product category

Religious Services & Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Early childhood preschool
• Community mission outreach
• Faith formation ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

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 relies on voluntary contributions from members through weekly offerings, online giving, and special collections. Members make pledges annually during the generosity campaign.
2. Preschool Tuition: The Fairfax Presbyterian Preschool charges tuition for early childhood education programs including Pre-K, 4's classes, 3's classes, and before/after school care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fairfax Presbyterian Church is a multi-generational Christian congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online), faith formation programming for children, youth, and adults, and operates an on-site preschool for early childhood education. The church also runs an extensive mission program including local affordable housing development, food and clothing assistance, and international mission partnerships.

Product overview

Fairfax Presbyterian Church offers a multi-faceted ministry portfolio centered around weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online via YouTube/RadioMast) complemented by Christian formation programs for all ages. The church operates two distinct programmatic arms: (1) Church ministries including Small Groups (hiking, young adults, Bible study, book groups), Music Ministry (Sanctuary Choir, Carol Choir), Youth Ministry (Faith & French Toast for grades 6-12), Children's Ministry (Sunday Express for K-5, plus Toddler/Nursery care), Adult Christian Formation classes, and extensive Mission Programs (community outreach and international missions). (2) Fairfax Presbyterian Preschool (FPP), a separate play-based early childhood education program for children ages 2.5-5. Additional initiatives include the Green Team environmental ministry (Earth Care Congregation certified), the Glebe View Affordable Housing Initiative (partnership with HabitatNOVA, HomeAid, and Homestretch for 10 townhomes), and a Building Use/Rental program for community events. The church uses Breeze for online giving and member management, with digital engagement through SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, Zoom for virtual meetings, and Brightwheel for preschool parent communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services held in person at 10:30AM on Sundays with traditional and contemporary music, plus online viewing options via YouTube live stream and RadioMast audio broadcast.
• Small Groups Various ongoing and seasonal small group ministries including hiking, young adults, women's and men's circles, Bible study, book groups, and cycling enthusiasts.
• Music Ministry Music program featuring Sanctuary Choir (traditional SATB choir for adults and high-schoolers) and Carol Choir (children's choir) providing musical leadership in worship services.
• Children's Ministry (Sunday Express) Christian education program for children in grades K-5 meeting Sundays at 9:15AM during the program year, plus Toddler Express and Nursery Care for ages 0-5.
• Youth Ministry (Faith & French Toast) Youth ministry for grades 6-12 providing mentors, peer community, service opportunities, and confirmation classes for high school youth gathering Sundays at 9:15AM.
• Mission Programs Community mission outreach programs including Fairfax FISH, FACETS, Homestretch, Habitat NOVA, Lamb Center, Rebuilding Together, Operation First Response, and international programs (CROP Hunger Walk, Honduras missions, PCUSA Special Offerings).
• Green Team Environmental Ministry Environmental stewardship program focused on reducing carbon footprint, sustainability education, earth care advocacy, recycling, and conservation initiatives.
• Affordable Housing Initiative (Glebe View) Partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, HomeAid, and Homestretch to develop ten affordable townhomes on church property: eight Habitat Home Ownership Program units and two Homestretch SacredHomes transitional units.
• Adult Christian Formation Adult education programs including 'Prayer in Real Life' series, Lenten series, 'Who Is My Neighbor?: Faith & Resistance', Wired Word, and Basic Bible study meeting Sundays and throughout the week.
• Building Use/Rental Facility rental program offering spaces from small classrooms (6 people) to Fellowship Hall (150+) for community events, groups, gatherings, and wedding services.
• Fairfax Presbyterian Preschool (FPP) Play-based early childhood education program for children ages 2.5 to 5 years offering Pre-K, 4's, and 3's classes plus extended care programs. Licensed as religiously exempt from Virginia Commonwealth requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served as mission partner since 1967 with Fairfax FISH
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia (Habitat NOVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat NOVA serves as developer and general contractor for the Glebe View affordable housing project. They manage homeowner selection, provide financing, and manage future resales for 8 townhomes. Land is leased at $1/year.
• HomeAid Northern VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeAid is the official non-profit of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association. They provide trades experts at discounted rates and building materials for the Glebe View project, significantly reducing construction costs.
• HomestretchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomestretch assists homeless families in attaining self-sufficiency and will manage two transitional townhomes in the Glebe View development for approximately 2-3 years per family.
• National Capital PresbyterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCP is the owner of the 8.26 acres on which FPC is located and has formally agreed to lease a portion of property designated for affordable housing at $1 per year. Provides strong endorsement and support for the affordable housing project.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)coreOthersFPC is a member congregation of the PC(USA). The church participates in PC(USA) Special Offerings which support ministries of compassion, justice, hunger alleviation, Christian formation, education, peacemaking, and global witness.
• Church World ServiceminorOthersChurch World Service sponsors CROP Hunger Walks across the United States. FPC participates in the Burke/Fairfax CROP Walk which is one of over 1,400 walks held annually. 25% of funds raised support local hunger-fighting programs.
• Serving at the Crossroads (SATC)minorOthersFPC provides regular financial support and volunteer in-country support to SATC. The organization operates the Manos Amigas Clinic in Northwestern Honduras providing medical, dental, vision, and wound care services.
• Men y Mujeres on a Mission (MMM)minorOthersMMM supports the Youth For Christ Camp (Camp Rancho Vida) in Honduras through construction, maintenance, and provision of medicines and medical supplies. Also collects school uniform donations for Honduran children.
• Fairfax FISHminorOthersFISH (For Immediate Sympathetic Help) is an ecumenical outreach organization founded in 1967 with 14 member churches. FPC has been a partner church since founding and houses the FISH clothing closet and food pantry.
• Lamb CenterminorOthersThe Lamb Center is a daytime drop-in homeless shelter in Fairfax. FPC holds an annual supply drive each February and provides financial support.
• Rebuilding TogetherminorOthersFPC provides regular financial support and volunteer support for National Rebuilding Day. FPC also hosts the local Rebuilding Together chapter, providing office space.
• Operation First Response (OFR)minorOthersOFR delivers backpacks of supplies to combat hospitals and remote bases. FPC has been involved since 2005, packing hygiene kits for military overseas.
• FACETSminorOthersFPC participates in the FACETS Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program, hosting unhoused guests during winter months. Also provides hot meals twice a month through the FACETS Hot Meals program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vienna Presbyterian Church: Large PC(USA) congregation in Vienna, VA — directly comparable as a fellow Presbyterian Church (USA) church in Fairfax County with similar mission-driven programming, preschool-style ministries, and Northern Virginia donor base.
• Burke United Church of Christ: Mainline Protestant (UCC) congregation in Burke, VA with comparable size, progressive theological stance, and community-service orientation serving a similar Fairfax-area demographic.
• Trinity Presbyterian Church (Fairfax Station): PC(USA) congregation in Fairfax Station, VA operating worship, Christian formation, and community mission programs in the same Northern Virginia submarket as FPC.
• Little Falls Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) church in Falls Church, VA with comparable congregation size, community outreach focus, and similar Northern Virginia suburban context. Closest direct peer in scale and ministry mix.
• McLean Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in McLean, VA, serving the same Fairfax County demographic with similar worship, formation, and mission programming. Directly comparable in denominational affiliation and geographic catchment.
• Providence Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in the greater Fairfax / Northern Virginia region with similar worship, education, and mission portfolio; directly comparable denominationally and operationally.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia: Direct partner on the Glebe View affordable housing initiative; comparable as a faith-affiliated affordable housing developer in the same Northern Virginia geography, useful for benchmarking the housing project's economics and partner dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• National Presbyterian Church: Larger flagship PC(USA) congregation in Washington, DC with broader programming, larger staff, and more national visibility. Useful comparison for FPC's potential scale ceiling within the same denomination.

Regional players

• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: Mainline Christian congregation in the Fairfax County area with comparable worship, formation, and outreach programming under a different (Episcopal) mainline denomination — relevant for mainline competitive dynamics.
• Annandale United Methodist Church: Mainline Protestant congregation in Annandale, VA with comparable community programming and preschool-adjacent ministries, serving an overlapping Northern Virginia catchment under a different mainline denomination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/fairfaxpresbyterian
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUObEveHAJhWXUVGYYv_WkQ/live
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairfax-presbyterian-church

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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