Hibben United Methodist Church

What Hibben United Methodist Church does

Hibben United Methodist Church is a traditional United Methodist congregation headquartered at 690 Coleman Boulevard in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, with organizational roots traceable to the Methodist Society organized by Francis Asbury around 1799. The church operates a portfolio of ministries including Sunday worship services at 10:30 AM, Sunday School classes for all ages, a children's ministry (nursery through 5th grade), a youth program (UMYF) for grades 6–12, and a music ministry comprising adult choir, bell choir, and children's choir. Hibben Preschool is operated as an integrated ministry of the church, offering developmentally appropriate early-childhood education for ages 1–4 across four age tracks (1-year-old, 2-year-old, 3K, and 4K) with monthly tuition ranging from $265 to $525 depending on age and days attended.

The organization's revenue model rests on three streams: (1) recurring tithes and offerings from congregation members, accepted via in-person collection, online giving through Realm, text-to-give, and EFT; (2) recurring preschool tuition on a monthly subscription cadence; and (3) transactional fundraising revenue from the annual Pumpkin Patch (operating since 2001), which also functions as a community outreach vehicle. Hibben's community outreach portfolio includes a Cold Weather Shelter (Dec–March), the I-Beam reading mentoring program serving 160+ students across seven Mt Pleasant elementary schools, Stephen Ministries one-to-one pastoral care, Operation Christmas Child collection center, Kairos Prison Ministry, and Seafarers Ministry.

Hibben maintains no proprietary technology stack. All digital infrastructure is third-party SaaS: Realm for event registration and donations, SignUpGenius for volunteer signups, YouTube for live-streamed and archived services, and Amazon Wishlist/Oriental Trading for program supplies. Marketing and member acquisition rely on community-led outreach — word-of-mouth, the Pumpkin Patch, Cold Weather Shelter, I-Beam, and an active organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The organization employs approximately 10 staff including a Senior Pastor (Rev. Cathy Mitchell), Associate Pastor (Rev. Katie Brock Lesh), Preschool Director (Ashley Vaughan), Office Manager (Dalton Sligh), Children's & Communications Director (Amanda Moore), and Music Director (Aimie Morris).

Name

Hibben United Methodist Church

Legal name

Hibben United Methodist Church

Website

https://hibbenumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1799

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hibben United Methodist Church is a historic United Methodist congregation in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, founded circa 1799, providing traditional worship, a licensed preschool for ages 1–4, and community outreach including a cold weather shelter and reading mentoring program serving seven elementary schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Early childhood preschool
• Community outreach ministry
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services, including online giving, text-to-give, EFT recurring donations, and traditional cash/check offerings. The church relies on these contributions to fund operations and community outreach.
2. Preschool Tuition: Monthly tuition fees for preschool classes ranging from $265 to $525 per month depending on child's age and number of days attended per week. This is a recurring revenue stream from enrolled families.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual Pumpkin Patch fundraiser generates revenue through pumpkin sales. The event also serves as community outreach to introduce the neighborhood to the church.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hibben United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation that delivers traditional Sunday worship services, Christian education programs for all ages, and an integrated early-childhood preschool for children ages 1-4. It supplements these core activities with a portfolio of community outreach programs including a cold-weather shelter, reading mentoring, pastoral care, and seasonal fundraisers operated from its Mount Pleasant, South Carolina campus.

Product overview

Hibben United Methodist Church is a traditional United Methodist congregation offering a unified set of ministry services centered on worship, Christian education, and community outreach. Core offerings include Sunday worship services, Sunday School, Children's Ministry, Youth Group (UMYF), Music Ministry, and a Preschool program. Community outreach includes a Cold Weather Shelter, I-Beam reading mentoring, Stephen Ministries, Pumpkin Patch fundraiser, Operation Christmas Child collection, Kairos Prison Ministry, and Seafarers Ministry. The church provides digital giving through Realm and text-to-give, and operates summer programs including Vacation Bible School and Day Camps. The preschool provides developmentally appropriate education for children ages 1-4.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hibben Preschool: A ministry of Hibben United Methodist Church providing developmentally appropriate education within a safe and loving Christian environment for children ages 1-4.

Products and services

• Traditional Sunday Worship Traditional Methodist worship service held at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday in the Sanctuary, featuring hymns accompanied by piano and organ music with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Children are dismissed to Children's Church during the service.
• Sunday School for All Ages Christian education classes for all ages offered at 9:15 a.m., including nursery, children through 5th grade, junior/senior high, and multiple adult class options (Faith Builders, Joe Taylor, Seekers, Crusaders).
• Hibben Preschool Developmentally appropriate preschool education for children ages 1-4 in a safe and loving Christian environment, offering One-year-old, Two-year-old, 3K, and 4K programs with optional after-school activities. Open to church members and the broader community.
• Children's Ministry Programs for children including nursery, Sunday School, Children's Church, GLOW (4th-5th graders), Sonshine Choir, and various family events throughout the year.
• Hibben Youth (UMYF) Youth group for 6th-12th graders meeting Sunday evenings for fellowship and Bible study, with confirmation classes, special outings, and service opportunities including mission trips.
• Music Ministry Music ministry including Chancel Choir (adult), Hibben Ringers (adult bell choir), and Sonshine Singers (children's/youth choir) performing during worship services and special events.
• Cold Weather Shelter Emergency cold shelter operating December 1 through March 1, providing warm sleeping accommodations, meals, showers, and transportation for individuals in need when temperatures drop below 34 degrees.
• I-Beam Reading Mentoring Program Mentoring program pairing elementary school children with caring adults to meet weekly during the school year to cultivate a love of reading, serving students at seven Mount Pleasant elementary schools.
• Stephen Ministries One-to-one, Christ-centered care providing emotional and spiritual support through trained Stephen Ministers who meet privately with individuals experiencing life difficulties.
• Annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser Annual October fundraiser selling pumpkins grown on Navajo land, with proceeds supporting church missions and charitable programs including Water Missions and Windwood Farm.
• Operation Christmas Child Collection Center Hibben UMC serves as the East Cooper Collection Center for Operation Christmas Child, collecting shoe box gifts for children in over 100 countries through Samaritan's Purse.
• Kairos Prison Ministry Ministry developing Christian community inside prisons through 3.5-day Weekend programs led by same-gender volunteers at male and female institutions.
• Seafarers Ministry Support services for seafarers including ship-visiting, Flying Angel centers, welfare and justice services, communication facilities, counseling, transport, and emergency support.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer program for children entering 4K through rising 3rd grade featuring games, crafts, Bible lessons, and Christian education activities, with a GLOW program offered for rising 4th-5th graders.
• Summer Day Camps Seasonal camps including Dinosaur STEAM Camp and Christmas in July Camp for rising 1st-5th graders, featuring themed activities, games, crafts, and experiments.
• Online Giving Digital giving options including online contributions through Realm, text-to-give (text HibbenUMC to 73256), and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for recurring donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• I-Beam program serves over 160 students across seven elementary schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Water MissionsminorOthersNonprofit organization that has received Pumpkin Patch profits in past years as part of the church's charitable giving from the annual fundraiser.
• Windwood FarmminorOthersOrganization that has received Pumpkin Patch profits in past years as part of the church's charitable giving from the annual fundraiser.
• East Cooper Churches (ECFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECFN churches (East Cooper Faith Network) recruit volunteer mentors for the I-Beam reading program and provide training and support. Seven Mount Pleasant elementary schools partner with the program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Seacoast Church: Large multi-site church headquartered in Mt. Pleasant/Charleston with contemporary worship and multiple locations. Comparable as the dominant regional church organization competing for the same congregation and Mt. Pleasant family demographic, but operating at much greater scale across multiple campuses.
• The Goddard School: National accredited preschool franchise operating in the Charleston region with year-round, full-day early childhood education. Comparable as a direct competitor for Mt. Pleasant preschool families, providing the longer-hours alternative Hibben's half-day program does not.
• NewSpring Church: Large multi-site church network based in South Carolina serving thousands across the Carolinas. Comparable as a South Carolina-rooted Christian congregation with preschool-equivalent family programming and community outreach, but at dramatically larger scale.
• Primrose Schools: National preschool franchise with multiple Charleston-area locations offering faith-friendly, full-day early childhood education. Direct competitor to Hibben Preschool for the same Mt. Pleasant families, with extended-hours programming that exceeds Hibben's half-day model.
• La Petite Academy: Established national preschool and childcare chain serving Charleston-area families with full-day programming. Comparable as an early-childhood-education competitor targeting the same demographic seeking faith-aligned or structured preschool environments.

Direct peers

• One80 Place: Charleston-based homeless services provider operating emergency shelter, meals, and rehousing programs year-round. Comparable directly to Hibben's Cold Weather Shelter program in target population (homeless/at-risk individuals) and service delivery (overnight accommodation, meals, transportation).
• Christ Church (Charleston): Historic Charleston-area Christian congregation with a comparable full ministry ecosystem (worship, Christian education, community outreach, music programs). Comparable in operating model and historical-presence positioning within the same Charleston-area market.

Others

• Lowcountry Food Bank: Regional food distribution nonprofit serving the same coastal South Carolina geography as Hibben's outreach (Pumpkin Patch giving, I-Beam community ties). Comparable as a mission-driven community-services organization addressing food insecurity in the East Cooper catchment.
• East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO): East Cooper-focused nonprofit delivering social services (food, housing, emergency assistance) to the same geographic community Hibben serves. Comparable as a mission-driven community-services organization in the same catchment, with overlapping Cold Weather Shelter-type initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HibbenUMC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/hibbenumc
• Facebookfacebook.com/HibbenUMC
• Instagraminstagram.com/hibbenumc
• TikToktiktok.com/@hibbenumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hibben-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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