FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS

Religious Servicesfbcl.org

Company typePrivate
Founded1871
HeadquartersLongview, Texas, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS firmographics

Firmographics

Name: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS
Legal name: First Baptist Church of Longview, Texas
Website: https://fbcl.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1871
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS industry classification

Industry

Product category: Religious Services
NAICS: Child Care Services (624410), Religious Organizations (8131)
SIC: Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)
akta.pro primary industry: Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

Religious services
Christian worship
Community ministry
Biblical teaching
Faith-based programs

Where FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Longview, Texas
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during worship services and through online giving portal
Recreation Outreach Center (ROC) Memberships: Fitness and recreation facility memberships sold to non-church members; full facility access at $120 annually for non-FBCL members, with additional family and spouse pricing
Program Fees: Fees for programs including The Table Wednesday evening meal ($8 per person) and facility rentals for parties and events ($150 for 2-hour party blocks)
Wee Learn Center Childcare: Childcare and early education services for children ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten, operated as an outreach of the church

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	ROC Full Facility Membership for non-FBCL members
Subscription	Annual	ROC Family Add-On
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	The Table Wednesday Evening Meal
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	ROC Party Rental

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

First Baptist Church of Longview, Texas provides weekly Christian worship services, age-graded discipleship programs (children, students, college, adults), and a recreation outreach center on its East Longview campus. The church also operates weekday preschool/childcare through the Wee Learn Center and supports missions and outreach initiatives locally and globally.

Product overview

First Baptist Church Longview offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services centered on Christian worship, discipleship, and community outreach. The church operates multiple interconnected ministry programs including Sunday worship services, LifeGroups (Bible study classes), Children's Ministry, Student Ministry, College Ministry, Adult Ministries, and Music Ministry. Additional facilities and programs include the Wee Learn Center (childcare/preschool), Recreation Outreach Center (fitness facility), Media Library, Renacer (Spanish-language ministry), and Missions Programs. The portfolio operates as a unified church ministry rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Sunday Worship Services Weekly corporate worship services for congregants and visitors on the East Longview campus, providing preaching, music, and congregational gathering as the central ministry of the church.
Children's Ministry Age-appropriate Bible teaching, discipleship, and activities for children from birth through elementary years, provided to families of the congregation and community during church programming.
Student Ministry Discipleship, Bible study, and community programming for middle school and high school students, designed to support faith formation during the teenage years.
College Ministry Faith community, Bible study, and discipleship opportunities for college-aged young adults connected to the church.
Adult Ministries Sunday school classes, small groups, Bible studies, and discipleship courses designed for adult men and women of the congregation and community.
Renacer (Spanish-Language Ministry) Worship services, Bible study, and community programming delivered in Spanish for Spanish-speaking individuals and families in East Texas.
Wee Learn Center Faith-integrated weekday preschool and childcare program for infants through pre-K children of church families and the surrounding Longview community.
Recreation Outreach Center (ROC) Recreation and outreach facility offering sports and community activities as a ministry and outreach arm of the church to the broader Longview community.
Media Library Online repository of recorded sermons, teachings, and church media available on demand for members, visitors, and online listeners.
Online Giving Digital tithing and donation platform enabling congregants and supporters to give financial offerings to the church online.
First Baptist Church Mobile App Official church mobile application providing access to sermons, event information, ministry content, and engagement tools for members and visitors.
Missions Partnerships Coordinated local, national, and international missions partnerships through which the church supports outreach, ministry, and humanitarian efforts beyond its campus.

Quantifiable outcome

Media Library collection of over 21,000 volumes serving members and community

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Customer profile

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Texas & Southern Baptist ConventionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative efforts with Texas & Southern Baptist Conventions along with Gregg Baptist Association for missions work and ministry collaboration
Gregg Baptist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation with Gregg Baptist Association for missions and ministry efforts
East Texas Baptist University (ETBU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegiate mission efforts at East Texas Baptist University
LeTourneau University (LeTU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegiate mission efforts at LeTourneau University
Kilgore CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegiate mission efforts at Kilgore College
East Texas Disaster Relief TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in regional disaster relief programs
Texas Baptist MenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in regional disaster relief programs through Texas Baptist Men
Buckner InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outreach partnership with Buckner International
Hiway 80 Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outreach partnership with Hiway 80 Rescue Mission
House of DisciplesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outreach partnership with House of Disciples
HeartisansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outreach partnership with Heartisans
Longview Community MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outreach partnership with Longview Community Ministries

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

Buckner International: Faith-based social services organization and FBCL partner that provides local outreach infrastructure (children and family services). Comparable as an adjacent faith-based nonprofit serving Longview-area families.
East Texas Baptist University: Baptist-affiliated university and FBCL collegiate mission partner; comparable as a faith-based educational institution tied to the same Baptist ecosystem.

Direct peers

Second Baptist Church, Houston: Large SBC-affiliated church with multiple campuses and an extensive ministry portfolio spanning children, students, adults, recreation, and missions — a near-direct comparable in operating model to FBCL.
First Baptist Church Dallas: Flagship Southern Baptist church in Texas with comprehensive multi-generational ministries, multiple facilities, and a similar historic-mission identity. Most directly comparable SBC peer operating a large programmatic campus in the same state.
Prestonwood Baptist Church: Large Texas SBC church with multi-generational programming, faith-based educational components, and active missions partnerships — comparable structure and ministry breadth.
The Woodlands Church: Multi-campus Texas church (formerly Woodlands UMC) with comprehensive family ministries, recreation facilities, and a similar community-outreach orientation; comparable scope of facilities.

Broad incumbents

Saddleback Church: One of the largest SBC-affiliated churches in the U.S. with multi-site operations and extensive programming; a broader incumbent that demonstrates the scale ceiling for comprehensive SBC ministry models.

Emerging players

Watermark Community Church: Large Dallas-area church with an emphasis on community service and discipleship programming; comparable ministry philosophy though non-denominational rather than SBC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS financial estimates

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS leadership team

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries4 records

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS funding detail

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS

What does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS do?

Is FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS a public or private company?

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS founded?

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS was founded in 1871. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS based?

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS is headquartered in Longview, Texas, United States, in the North America region.

How does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Tithes and Offerings are the primary driver. The others are recreation Outreach Center (ROC) Memberships, program Fees and wee Learn Center Childcare.

Who are FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS's main competitors?

Others on record are Buckner International and East Texas Baptist University. Direct peers are Second Baptist Church, Houston, First Baptist Church Dallas, Prestonwood Baptist Church and The Woodlands Church. Saddleback Church is listed as a broad incumbent. Watermark Community Church is listed as an emerging player.

Does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS have an API?

No public API is recorded for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS.

What industry is FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS in?

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS's product category is Religious Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDACAAAN, Faith-Based Childcare Centers. Its NAICS code is 624410 and its SIC code is 8351.