Galilee United Methodist Church

What Galilee United Methodist Church does

Galilee United Methodist Church is a 60-plus-year-old United Methodist congregation founded in 1963 and headquartered at 45425 Winding Road in Sterling, Virginia, operating a second campus, The Chapel at Lansdowne Woods, in Lansdowne, Virginia. The church delivers worship services in-person (Sundays at 10am main campus, 11am Chapel) and via livestream through its website, Facebook Live, and YouTube, supported by a ChurchLink-powered iOS/Android mobile app and weekly eNews email newsletter. Core programming spans Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry (grades 6-12), Adult Small Groups across multiple demographics, Music Ministry (Galilee Singers, Wesley Ringers, Galilee Praise Project), Recovery Groups (AA, Al-Anon, NA, Celebrate Recovery), Stephen Ministry pastoral care, and a seasonal summer catalog (Vacation Bible School, Young Explorers, Explorers, SummerServe, Summer Venture).

Galilee's revenue model is donation-driven: tithes and offerings (one-time and recurring online, text-to-give, mail, bill pay), designated giving for ministries and missions, altar-flower sponsorships ($45/$55), and modest program fees for summer camps and retreats. The church runs the award-winning Backpack Buddies food-security program, distributing 18,500 weekend meal bags to 631 students across 6 Loudoun County partner schools on an annual budget exceeding $90,000, and serves as a mobile distribution hub for Loudoun Hunger Relief. A Community Health Days initiative, funded in part by a $5,000 Virginia United Methodist Foundation grant, delivers free health screenings and mental-health first-aid training in partnership with Arcola UMC, Crossroads UMC, and INOVA.

Galilee Christian School operates as a wholly-owned preschool/aftercare subsidiary at the church campus, creating a feeder into the Children's and Youth Ministry pipeline. The congregation is governed by pastoral staff (Senior Pastor Mike Plasters, Associate Pastor Steven Carr, both appointed July 2024) and lay leadership committees (Ministry Council, Finance, Trustees, SPRC), with global missions extending to a 2026 Helping Children Worldwide container project and Summer Venture service trips to Redwood UMC in Rocky Mount, VA.

Name

Galilee United Methodist Church

Legal name

Galilee United Methodist Church

Website

https://galileeumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galilee United Methodist Church is a 60-plus-year-old two-campus UMC congregation in Sterling/Lansdowne, VA, providing worship, faith formation, and community-service programs including Backpack Buddies food security for 631 students, preschool, youth ministry, and health outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Community outreach ministries
• Youth and children ministry
• Food insecurity assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through in-person and online donations, text-to-give, and automatic recurring giving options. Supporters can give via bank account or credit card.
2. Donations and Offerings: One-time and recurring donations supporting various ministries including children's and youth ministry, worship, missions, and general operations. Multiple giving methods including online, text, mail, and bill pay.
3. Flower Sponsorship: Congregants can sponsor altar flowers in honor or memory of loved ones for $45 (mixed bouquet) or $55 (dozen red roses).
4. Special Event Support: Donations for specific initiatives like Fellowship Suppers and other church programs through designated giving funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Galilee United Methodist Church is a multi-campus United Methodist congregation operating Sunday worship services at two physical locations in Northern Virginia (the main Sterling campus and The Chapel at Lansdowne Woods) along with livestream and mobile app access. The church provides faith formation programs for all ages (children's ministry, youth ministry, adult small groups, music ministry), pastoral care ministries (Stephen Ministry, recovery groups), community service programs (Backpack Buddies, Community Health Days), and preschool education through the affiliated Galilee Christian School.

Product overview

Galilee United Methodist Church operates as a multi-campus United Methodist congregation offering worship, faith formation, and community service programs. The church's core offerings include Sunday worship services (in-person and livestream), small group Bible studies across multiple demographics, children's and youth ministries, music programs, and service missions. Key programs include the award-winning Backpack Buddies food security initiative serving over 600 students, summer camp programming, Recovery Groups, Stephen Ministry, and Community Health Days. The church maintains a mobile app for engagement and an online giving platform. The Chapel at Lansdowne Woods serves as a second campus. The church also hosts the Galilee Christian School preschool as a separate educational entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Backpack Buddies: An award-winning program that provides weekend and holiday meal packs to Loudoun County students receiving free or reduced-price school meals. In the 2025-2026 school year, the program delivered 18,500 meal bags to children and families in need.
• Galilee Christian School

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person Sunday worship services held at the main Sterling campus (10am) and at The Chapel at Lansdowne Woods (11am), with traditional and contemporary worship elements led by Senior Pastor Mike Plasters, Associate Pastor Steven Carr, the Galilee Singers, and supporting musicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,500 weekend meal bags delivered annually through Backpack Buddies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Helping Children WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2026Galilee supports Helping Children Worldwide's special 2026 project to fill a container ship with needed goods and supplies for Mercy Hospital. Part of international mission outreach.
• Loudoun Hunger ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalilee partners with Loudoun Hunger Relief, an award-winning nonprofit food program in Leesburg, to serve as a mobile food distribution hub. LHR delivers fresh produce and groceries to Galilee, which then distributes to families in need through neighborhood organizations. This partnership helps overcome geographic barriers for residents who cannot travel to Leesburg.
• Arcola UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcola UMC co-hosts Community Health Days events with Galilee and Crossroads UMC. They also partner on youth retreats, combining resources for the VA UMC Fall Youth Retreat at Camp Rappahannock.
• Crossroads UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrossroads UMC co-hosts Community Health Days events and youth ministry programs with Galilee and Arcola UMC. They hosted Adult Mental Health First Aid Training as part of the Community Health Days series.
• Redwood UMC (Rocky Mount, VA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalilee's Summer Venture youth team travels to Redwood UMC in Rocky Mount, VA to serve in the surrounding Franklin County/Roanoke Community, staying at the Redwood UMC Outreach Center.
• Loudoun CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalilee partners with Loudoun Cares, an organization that serves as an umbrella for programs and ministries helping neighbors stand up and thrive. Loudoun Cares matches volunteers with causes in the community.
• INOVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINOVA participated as a health partner at Galilee's Block Party Community Health Day, providing health resources and information to attendees.
• Loudoun County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalilee's Backpack Buddies program partners with 6 local schools to distribute weekend meal bags to students receiving free or reduced-price school meals. School staff identify and refer students in need.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GalileeChurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GalileeUnited
• Facebookfacebook.com/galilee.umc
• Instagraminstagram.com/galileeumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galilee-united-methodist-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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