First Baptist Church of Tallahassee

What First Baptist Church of Tallahassee does

First Baptist Church of Tallahassee (FBCTLH, DBA) is a Southern Baptist congregation founded in 1849 in Tallahassee, Florida, currently reporting approximately 1,100 active members and a 20+ person pastoral and administrative staff. The church operates a multi-purpose downtown campus at 108 West College Avenue — two blocks from the Florida State Capitol — including a sanctuary, Christian Life Center, Adams Building, Chason Building, music suites, recreation/fitness facilities, and a licensed Weekday Education preschool (License #C02LE0245) serving children birth through age five.

Service offerings center on a Sunday 9:00 AM corporate worship service and 10:30 AM age-graded Bible Study across children, youth, college, young adults, adults, senior adults, internationals, and the Deaf/DeafBlind community, with a Wednesday night programming stack (adult Bible study, FBCKids, youth Collide, college Bible study at 8 PM, Sanctuary Choir, and a fee-based dinner). Specialty programming includes Discipleship Cohort Groups (16-week, 3-4 person same-gender pods), GriefShare (13 weeks), a Disaster Relief volunteer pipeline coordinated with Florida Baptist Disaster Relief, and an Operation Christmas Child partnership with Samaritan's Purse. Music ministry fields multiple choirs (Sanctuary, Youth, First Joy Senior Adult) and instrumental ensembles (Bells of Praise, Chamber Players, Praise Band/Team).

Revenue mechanics are donation-based: tithes and offerings collected via online credit/debit, ACH, text-to-give (850.331.0525), mail, and in-person envelopes, supplemented by a $4.1M+ endowment (established April 2000), IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and modest fee-based program revenue (WEE tuition + $125 registration, Wednesday dinners at $6/$4, Disciple Now at $40). Distribution extends beyond physical campus through website/YouTube/Facebook live streaming and sermon podcast distribution across Apple, Spotify, TuneIn, Google Play, and Stitcher. The church allocates 4.5% of undesignated tithes through the Cooperative Program (49% to Florida Baptist Convention, 51% to SBC national entities) and supports four IMB missionary families.

Name

First Baptist Church of Tallahassee

Legal name

First Baptist Church of Tallahassee

Website

https://fbctlh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Baptist Church of Tallahassee is a 175-year-old Southern Baptist congregation in downtown Tallahassee, Florida, serving approximately 1,100 active members across age-graded ministries, weekday education, music, disaster relief, and international missions, funded primarily by member tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABALAN

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYMPABALAA

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Bible study programs
• Children youth ministry
• Discipleship education
• Community missions outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular giving from congregation members through various channels including online credit/debit, ACH bank transfers, text-to-give, mail, and in-person giving envelopes.
2. Endowment Fund: Established in April 2000, the endowment fund has grown to over $4.1 million. Contributions remain in the fund in perpetuity while earnings support annual ministry distributions. Supports missions and ministries through permanent funding.
3. Qualified Charitable Distributions: IRA owners can transfer up to $100,000 annually directly to the church, qualifying as Required Minimum Distribution while avoiding taxable income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

First Baptist Church of Tallahassee is a Southern Baptist congregation providing weekly worship services, age-graded Bible study, and discipleship programming for all life stages. Its offering portfolio includes children's ministry, youth and college ministry, adult and senior adult programs, music ministry, weekday preschool education, disaster relief, grief support, and digital engagement through live streaming and podcast distribution.

Product overview

First Baptist Church of Tallahassee is a traditional Southern Baptist congregation offering a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered on worship, discipleship, and community service. The church's offerings span in-person worship services (Sunday worship at 9 AM and Bible studies), age-graded Sunday Morning Bible Study, mid-week Bible studies, and digital channels (live streaming, podcast). Key programmatic areas include Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, College Ministry, Music Ministry (featuring multiple choirs and ensembles), Disaster Relief, Weekday Education preschool, and Discipleship Cohort Groups. Digital services include online giving, live stream worship, and podcast distribution across major platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service
• Sunday Morning Bible Study (SMBS)
• Wednesday Night Bible Study
• Children's Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• College Ministry
• Music Ministry
• Disaster Relief Ministry
• Weekday Education (WEE) Preschool
• Discipleship Cohort Groups
• GriefShare Support Program
• Live Stream Services
• Sermon and Bible Study Podcast
• Mission Trips
• Youth Disciple Now Weekend

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving college students for 80+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samaritan's PursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperation Christmas Child ministry partner. Church participates in packing and distributing shoebox gifts to children worldwide. Provides opportunity for church members of all ages to fulfill the Great Commission through tangible outreach. Also provides The Greatest Gift picture book sharing salvation message.
• Florida Baptist Disaster ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrains and deploys volunteers for disaster response. Church members receive training (online, background checks, orientation) to serve in affected areas. State of Florida approves up to 120 hours paid administrative leave for eligible employees partnering with non-profits.
• North American Mission Board (NAMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Baptist Convention entity receiving Cooperative Program funds. Church supports through annual 4.5% of undesignated tithes. Supports church planting and North American missions.
• International Mission Board (IMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Baptist Convention entity supporting international missionaries. FBCTLH supports four missionary families through Cooperative Program. Church conducts South Asia mission trips to support these missionaries.
• Florida Baptist ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState convention receiving Cooperative Program funds. FBCTLH sends 4.5% of undesignated tithes. 49% stays in Florida for church planting, revitalization, and youth discipleship. 51% forwarded to SBC national entities.
• Graffiti 2 MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York City ministry partner. Church supports through mission trip participation. Youth and adults serve with this urban ministry.
• Builders for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational volunteer labor program for church construction. FBCTLH team participates annually (July/August 2026). Volunteers from all walks of life serve together in mission field of church building.
• Florida Baptist Children's HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly supply donations including diced tomatoes, red beans, jelly, Beanie Weenies, Beefaroni, macaroni and cheese, toilet paper, paper towels, and Pull-Ups in sizes 3T/4T/5T. Collection bins at church campus.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Large evangelical church with strong digital content, multi-site model, and broadcast ministry — comparable in content reach and digital-first distribution, though non-Southern Baptist and multi-site.
• Saddleback Church: Large evangelical church with comprehensive age-graded ministry, small groups, global missions, and digital streaming — comparable in scale and programmatic breadth but broader evangelical rather than Southern Baptist.
• McLean Bible Church: Large evangelical church with comprehensive family ministry, online streaming, global missions, and discipleship programming — comparable scale and structure, non-Southern Baptist.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical multi-campus church known for small groups, digital content distribution, and age-graded ministry — comparable in operating model and digital reach though non-denominational.

Direct peers

• First Baptist Church Atlanta: Historic Southern Baptist church in a downtown urban setting, with comprehensive age-graded ministry, music program, broadcast outreach, and missions partnerships — closely comparable institutional model.
• First Baptist Church of Jacksonville: Historic Florida Southern Baptist church with full family ministry across all ages, broadcast ministry, downtown campus footprint, and Cooperative Program participation — a direct denominational and operational peer.
• First Baptist Church of Orlando: Large Southern Baptist flagship church in Florida with comparable age-graded Bible study, multiple choirs, weekday preschool, college/young adult ministry, and global missions engagement — directly comparable in denomination, programming, and scale posture.
• Bellevue Baptist Church: Large Southern Baptist congregation (Memphis, TN) with comprehensive education, music, missions, and discipleship programming; comparable in theological tradition, multi-generational ministry structure, and Cooperative Program alignment.
• Prestonwood Baptist Church: Large Southern Baptist church (Plano, TX) with multi-generational programming, weekday education, broadcast media ministry, and global missions support — operates a comparable all-ages ministry portfolio.

Regional players

• Faith Baptist Church (Tallahassee): Local Southern Baptist congregation in the same Tallahassee market — directly competes for members, donors, and community visibility in the immediate geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@firstbaptistchurchoftallah8743/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/fbctlh
• Instagraminstagram.com/fbctlh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fbctlh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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