First Baptist Church Pineville

What First Baptist Church Pineville does

First Baptist Church Pineville is a non-profit Baptist religious organization headquartered at 901 Main Street in Pineville, Louisiana, serving the Central Louisiana region. Founded in 1911 by E.O. Ware, the church operates as a multi-site congregation with two campuses — the original Pineville campus and a second Lecompte campus adopted in May 2022 to extend geographic reach into South Rapides Parish. Under the leadership of Lead Pastor Dr. Stewart Holloway (serving since 2008, the second longest-tenured pastor in church history), the church delivers traditional Baptist worship services, Sunday School, midweek Bible studies, and a comprehensive suite of age-segmented ministries spanning preschoolers (M3Jr), children grades K-6 (F.I.R.S.T. Kids), youth grades 7-12 (F.I.R.S.T. Students), college students, men (Forged), women, and senior adults 55+ (Joy Club), plus music and arts programming through the Conservatory, sports via Upward Basketball, scouting, and a preschool Day School.

The church monetizes through voluntary tithes and offerings (the primary revenue stream) supplemented by fee-based programs including Wednesday Night Supper weekly meals and semester meal plans ($150-$450), E4 Preaching Conference registrations ($25-$85 per attendee), mission trip participation (~$350 estimated), and small activity charges (e.g., $6 kids' movie combos). The E4 Preaching Conference, launched in 2009 as a partnership with Louisiana Christian University, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, is an annual regional draw equipping pastors. Distribution combines physical attendance at two campuses with online livestream via website, Facebook, and YouTube, plus on-demand sermon archives and electronic giving.

Technology is limited to standard livestream/broadcast infrastructure, a CMS-driven website with media library, and organic social channels. There is no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. The church employs approximately 10 staff including full-time directors for children's ministry, college ministry, music, and missions. With a 115-year operating history and continued expansion (Lecompte campus, E4 Conference, mission partnerships), the organization functions as a stable, community-rooted non-profit rather than a venture-scale enterprise.

Name

First Baptist Church Pineville

Legal name

First Baptist Church Pineville

Website

https://fbcpineville.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Baptist Church Pineville is a 115-year-old multi-site Baptist church in Pineville, Louisiana, offering traditional worship, age-segmented ministries from preschool through seniors, music education, and missions programming across two campuses and digital livestream channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Educational Services (61)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Baptist church services
• Worship services
• Sunday school programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pineville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through Sunday morning worship services
2. Program Fees and Meal Plans: Wednesday Night Supper weekly meals; Wednesday Night Supper Semester Meal Plan ($150 one person, $300 two people, $450 family)
3. Event Registration Fees: E4 Preaching Conference registration ($75 Pastor/Staff, $85 Pastor/Staff+Wife, $25 Student); Appalachian Mission Trip ($350 estimated cost)
4. Activity Fees: Kids Movie Day combo fee ($6 for drink and popcorn)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

First Baptist Church Pineville is a multi-site Baptist church providing weekly worship services, age-specific Bible study and discipleship programs, music and worship arts training, and community ministry programs (children, youth, college, men, women, seniors) across its Pineville and Lecompte campuses, supplemented by digital livestream and online giving. It also hosts the annual E4 Preaching Conference in collaboration with Louisiana Baptist institutions and offers fee-based programs such as the Wednesday Night Supper and Vacation Bible School.

Product overview

First Baptist Church Pineville offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs across two campuses (Pineville and Lecompte). The church provides traditional worship services with live streaming, age-specific Sunday School classes, midweek Bible studies, and various specialized ministries including children's (F.I.R.S.T. Kids with M3Jr/M3 programs), youth (F.I.R.S.T. Students), college, senior adults, and women's/men's groups. The church also operates educational programs including a Day School and Conservatory of Music and Arts, hosts the annual E4 Preaching Conference, and provides community programs such as Upward Basketball and Scouts BSA Troop 8. Digital ministry features include online streaming, on-demand sermons, and electronic giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E4 Preaching Conference: Annual preaching conference designed to equip, empower, and encourage pastors to preach biblical and anointed messages. Began in 2009 as collaboration between FBC Pineville and several Baptist institutions.
• F.I.R.S.T. Kids
• M3 / M3Jr
• F.I.R.S.T. Students
• Forged
• Joy Club
• Conservatory

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at Pineville Campus (10:30 a.m.) and Lecompte Campus (9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.), featuring live streaming and on-demand video access for congregants and visitors.
• Sunday School Age-grouped Bible study classes for all ages held Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m., including Adult, Youth, Children's, and Preschool divisions.
• Lecompte Campus Ministry Multi-site campus ministry at 2002 Water St, Lecompte, LA, offering worship services, Sunday School classes, and Vacation Bible School programs.
• Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Wednesday evening worship service at 6:00 p.m. featuring prayer, praise, and Bible study for all ages at both campuses.
• F.I.R.S.T. Kids Ministry Children's programming for grades K-6 including M3 (Missions, Music, Movement of the Mind), Kids Connection, and special events like Movie Days.
• M3Jr Preschool Ministry Wednesday evening program for preschoolers 3 years and older (potty trained) focusing on missions and worship introduction.
• F.I.R.S.T. Students Ministry Youth ministry for grades 7-12 featuring Wednesday night activities, Bible study, summer camps, and mission trips.
• College Ministry Ministry for college-age students meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. with Bible study and fellowship.
• E4 Preaching Conference Annual one-day preaching conference designed to equip, empower, and encourage pastors to preach biblical and anointed messages, with keynote speakers and seminary-led breakout sessions.
• Worship Choir Adult choir meeting Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. in the Lowe Music Suite for worship preparation and musical presentations.
• Conservatory of Music and Arts Music and arts education program including Sonatina Festival, Spring Recital, and Church Music Festival for church members and community.
• Day School Preschool and early education program with graduation ceremonies.
• Upward Basketball and Cheer Christian youth sports program for basketball and cheerleading with seasonal games and award celebrations.
• Senior Adults Ministry (Joy Club) Ministry for adults 55+ featuring monthly luncheons, day trips, and fellowship activities.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual summer Bible program for children with themed activities, Bible lessons, and crafts.
• Scouts BSA Troop 8 Boy Scouts program meeting weekly in Room 112 at the Pineville campus.
• Online Streaming (Livestream) Live streaming of Sunday worship services via YouTube, Facebook, and church website, with on-demand replay capability.
• Wednesday Night Supper Weekly meal program offered Wednesdays from 4:45-5:45 p.m. with individual and family meal plans available.
• Home Groups Midweek small group Bible studies meeting on Sunday evenings and Wednesday nights for fellowship and deeper Bible engagement.
• Women's Ministry Women's Bible study groups including Women in the Word (Wednesdays), Ladies Bible Study on Esther, and Women on Mission meetings.
• Men's Ministry (Forged) Men's midweek Bible study group meeting Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in Room 208, plus monthly Men's Breakfast.
• Online Giving Electronic giving platform allowing members to contribute online via the church website.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Of One Accord MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Church mission team serves with Of One Accord Ministries in Rogersville and Sneedville, TN for Appalachian Mission Trip July 18-25, 2026.
• Louisiana Christian University (formerly Louisiana College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009E4 Preaching Conference collaboration began in 2009. LCU partners with FBC Pineville, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to equip and empower pastors.
• Louisiana Baptist ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009E4 Preaching Conference collaboration began in 2009. Louisiana Baptist Convention co-hosts the annual conference to equip and encourage pastors in biblical preaching.
• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009E4 Preaching Conference collaboration began in 2009. Seminary professors lead breakout sessions at the annual preaching conference.
• New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009E4 Preaching Conference collaboration began in 2009. Seminary professors provide breakout session leadership at the annual conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Louisiana Baptist Convention: The state denominational body that co-hosts the E4 Preaching Conference with FBC Pineville; an enabling institutional peer providing cooperative-program support, mission partnerships, and pastoral networking.

Direct peers

• Calvary Baptist Church Alexandria: A Southern Baptist church in Alexandria offering traditional worship, age-graded Sunday School, and mission involvement — directly overlapping with FBC Pineville's target demographic.
• Westside Baptist Church: A Baptist congregation in the Alexandria, LA area offering comparable Sunday School, children's, and youth ministry programs to families in the same regional market as FBC Pineville.
• Trinity Baptist Church: A multi-generational Southern Baptist church in Central Louisiana running Sunday School, music, and student ministries comparable to FBC Pineville's program suite.
• First Baptist Church Alexandria: Another large Southern Baptist church in the immediate Alexandria/Pineville metropolitan area, competing for the same families, members, and mission-trip volunteers in Central Louisiana.

Broad incumbents

• Prestonwood Baptist Church: A large Southern Baptist church in Plano, TX operating multiple campuses with extensive children's, student, music, and adult discipleship programming analogous to FBC Pineville's offering.
• First Baptist Church Dallas: A flagship Southern Baptist church with historic roots, multi-generational programming, music/worship arts, and an annual preaching focus — comparable category leader to FBC Pineville but at metro scale.
• Church of the Highlands: A multi-site Southern Baptist-adjacent megachurch with extensive children's, student, and online ministries, illustrating the scale potential of the multi-site model FBC Pineville is pursuing.
• Cross Church (Northwest Arkansas): A large multi-site Southern Baptist church running a comparable multi-campus model with children's, student, and global missions programs at substantially greater scale than FBC Pineville.
• Bellevue Baptist Church: A historic, large Southern Baptist congregation in Memphis, TN with a multi-site model, strong music and education ministries, and global mission engagement similar in shape to FBC Pineville but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FBCPinevilleLA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJaxOHG3-LKGI42b7RntXtw
• Facebookfacebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchPineville
• Instagraminstagram.com/fbcpineville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-baptist-church-pineville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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