Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church

What Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church does

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is a private nonprofit United Methodist congregation on Emory University’s campus in Atlanta. It serves congregants and the surrounding community through two Sunday worship services, Sunday School, music, age-based ministries, care and support, food assistance, and justice and advocacy programs. Its audience includes children, youth, young adults, college students, families, seniors, local residents, and people experiencing food insecurity or housing hardship. Primary company

Core activities include worship and religious education, The Glenn School for Young Children, children’s and youth programs, Snack in a Backpack, global mission partnerships, music, and justice initiatives. The church uses standard website, email, social media, Vanco payment processing, Facebook and YouTube livestreaming, and an online member directory; no proprietary technology platform is identified. Primary program and technology

Operations are funded by tithes and offerings, annual pledge campaigns, stock donations, and online, text, mail, and in-person contributions. Worship, membership, and programs carry no mandatory fees, making voluntary recurring pledges and recurring gifts the closest equivalent to subscription revenue. Primary business-model.

Name

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church

Legal name

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church

Website

https://glennumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is a nonprofit United Methodist congregation in Atlanta serving congregants, students, families, seniors, and local residents through worship, education, youth programs, preschool, and community services. Primary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Preschool education
• Global mission partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through Sunday worship offerings, online donations, text-to-give, and mail-in contributions. Members pledge annual amounts as part of stewardship campaigns.
2. Stock Donations: Church accepts appreciated stock transfers as a giving method for fulfilling pledges or general donations.
3. Pledge Campaigns: Annual stewardship campaigns where members commit financial pledges for the upcoming year. Budget slightly more than $2 million annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation located on Emory University's campus in Atlanta that provides weekly Sunday worship services, Sunday School religious education, and age-specific ministries for children, youth, young adults, and seniors. The church operates The Glenn School for Young Children preschool ministry, the Snack in a Backpack food security program serving 400 children weekly, and global mission partnerships in Zimbabwe, Cambodia, and Ecuador.

Product overview

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of religious and community programs centered around traditional worship services (8:30 AM and 11:00 AM), religious education through Sunday School classes, and age-specific ministries including Children, Youth, and Young Adult programs. The church operates The Glenn School for Young Children as a preschool ministry and runs the Snack in a Backpack food security program serving approximately 400 children weekly. Music ministry features the Chancel Choir and children's/youth choirs. The church supports global mission partnerships in Zimbabwe, Cambodia, and Ecuador, and provides an online giving platform for tithes and donations. Justice and advocacy programs address racial justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, hunger/housing, environmental concerns, and other social issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GlennLOVES: A church engagement and outreach initiative focused on inviting, welcoming, connecting members and maximizing ministry.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Traditional worship services held on Sundays at 8:30 AM in the Little Chapel and 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary, with livestream availability for the 11:00 AM service, open to all community members and visitors.
• Sunday School Religious education classes for all ages held on Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in the Church School Building, including adult classes, youth, and children's programs.
• Children's Ministry Programs for children including children's choirs, Vacation Bible School, nursery and childcare services, and children's worship materials, designed for children from nursery age through elementary school.
• Youth Ministry Programs for middle and high school students including youth choir, retreats, Bible studies, mission trips, and youth fellowship activities.
• Young Adult Ministry Programs and fellowship opportunities for young adults including Tuesday fellowship nights, theology discussions, trivia nights, and retreats, with Wesley Fellowship at Emory University as a key component.
• Snack in a Backpack Food insecurity program providing weekend meals to approximately 400 children per week during the school year, serving local elementary schools and refugee children, in partnership with Atlanta Community Food Bank.
• Global Mission Partnerships International mission support including educational scholarships for students in Zimbabwe, Cambodia, and Ecuador, and covenant relationships with missionaries in Cambodia and Ecuador.
• The Glenn School for Young Children Preschool program operated as a ministry of the church, providing play-based early childhood education for young children.
• Music Ministry Comprehensive music program including Chancel Choir, children's choirs, youth choir, and special music presentations featuring guest artists and collaborations with orchestras.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithing and donation system enabling one-time and recurring gifts via credit card or bank account, text-to-give, and stock donations, processed through Vanco.
• Justice and Advocacy Programs Social justice initiatives organized around seven working groups: Racial Justice, LGBTQ+ Justice, Hunger and Housing Justice, Global Justice, Child Welfare, Environmental Justice, and Gun Violence Prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 children served weekly with food security through Snack in a Backpack
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reconciling Ministries NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlenn Memorial UMC is a Reconciling Congregation, formally committed to LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Partnered with Reconciling Ministries Network for over 10 years. Church was among first voices advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in North Georgia Conference.
• Emory UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlenn is located on Emory University's campus in Druid Hills. Emory is described as 'a United Methodist institution with a history of research excellence.' Church maintains close ties with university through Wesley Fellowship and shared campus facilities.
• Atlanta Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food supplier for Snack in a Backpack program. Provided over 60,000 lbs of food to support 400 children weekly.
• Trinity TableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for meals-to-go program for hungry neighbors. Church provides volunteer support and donations.
• Intown CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for hygiene kit assembly for unhoused neighbors.
• Wellroot Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for care packages for young adults transitioning out of foster care.
• Hope-Hill Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the schools served by Snack in a Backpack program for food-insecure children.
• Perkerson Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the schools served by Snack in a Backpack program for food-insecure children.
• SL Lewis Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the schools served by Snack in a Backpack program for food-insecure children.
• Global Village Project (GVP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee education organization receiving support through Snack in a Backpack program.
• Habitat for Humanity (Atlanta)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner30th year of partnership for home builds. Glenn volunteers participate in building affordable housing alongside homeowners in Atlanta.
• Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental justice partner. Led creek cleanup efforts with Glenn Youth. Supports church environmental initiatives.
• North Decatur UMC YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint youth mission activities including creek cleanup with Glenn Youth.
• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partner for recycling hazardous materials. Church helped recycle 150+ lbs of paint/chemicals and 8 boxes of electronics.
• Dekalb Chapter of The Linus ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlanket-making ministry. Provided over 3,000 blankets to children in hospitals and crisis situations over 2 years.
• CHOA Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta receives blankets from The Linus Project for children in hospital.
• United Methodist Church General Board of Global MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent denomination's mission arm. Glenn supports missionaries Sara Flores (Ecuador) and Dakin Cook through GBGM.
• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational relief organization. Glenn collects donations for UMCOR disaster relief efforts.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Apostles (Reconciling Episcopal): An explicitly affirming/Reconciling congregation in Atlanta. Directly comparable on progressive theological positioning, community service orientation, and inclusion-focused identity.
• North Decatur United Methodist Church: UMC congregation in the same Druid Hills/Decatur area, explicitly named as a joint youth mission partner. Comparable denomination, neighborhood, and program orientation, making it the most direct peer.
• Peachtree Road United Methodist Church: One of the largest and most prominent UMC congregations in Atlanta. Comparable denomination, comparable metropolitan Atlanta base, and similar broad multi-generational programming.
• Northside United Methodist Church: Atlanta-area UMC congregation with comparable community engagement programming. Same denomination and similar congregational size profile.

Broad incumbents

• First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta: Historic mainline Protestant church in midtown Atlanta with comparable scale, denominational program breadth, and stewardship-driven budget model.
• The Cathedral of Saint Philip (Episcopal): Large mainline cathedral in Buckhead, Atlanta. Comparable scale, traditional mainline worship model, music program emphasis, and similar demographic draw across Atlanta's professional class.
• St. Luke's Episcopal Church: Large, progressive Episcopal parish in Atlanta. Comparable mainline, affirming-leaning identity, broad program portfolio, and pledge-funded budget structure.

Regional players

• Druid Hills United Methodist Church: UMC church in the same Druid Hills neighborhood. Comparable denomination and immediate geography; smaller scale, but the closest co-denominational neighbor.
• Emory Presbyterian Church: Mainline Protestant church in the Emory University vicinity. Comparable faith-community footprint, university-area demographics, and progressive orientation.
• First Baptist Church of Decatur: Mainline Protestant church in adjacent downtown Decatur. Comparable denomination class, community engagement scale, and proximity to Glenn's footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GlennMemorialUMC
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlennUMC
• Instagraminstagram.com/glennumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glenn-memorial-umc

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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