Holman United Methodist Church

What Holman United Methodist Church does

Holman United Methodist Church, doing business as 'The Church of the Bells,' is a historic African American United Methodist congregation located at 3320 West Adams Blvd in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It operates as a nonprofit religious organization affiliated with the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church, led by Lead Pastor Rev. Victor Cyrus-Franklin and carrying the legacy of the late Pastor Emeritus Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., a nationally recognized civil rights pioneer of nonviolent resistance. The church delivers weekly Sunday worship at 11:00 am in-person, live on KJLH 102.3 FM radio, and via YouTube streaming, and operates an ecosystem of programming including Christian education, women's Bible studies, the 64th Annual Negro Spiritual Concert, scholarship programs through the Holman Permanent Endowment Fund, and the Beyond the Battlefield Initiative for civil rights preservation.

Its core technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf, nonprofit-oriented SaaS: a ChurchThemes.com website, Church Center for event registration and online giving, Vanco and Givelify for payment processing, YouTube for live and archived worship, and an email newsletter (The Bellringer/E-Ringer). There are no proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or developer-facing platforms; technology functions purely as a delivery and engagement layer for traditional ministry activities.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions: in-service tithes and offerings, online giving via Vanco and Givelify, and targeted donations to the Holman Permanent Endowment Fund for scholarships. The church also operates Holman CDC (Holman Community Development Corporation, est. 2003) as a wholly-owned nonprofit subsidiary focused on community development, civil rights preservation, and social services, and maintains a long-standing joint STEM education partnership with A-MAN Inc. (since 1991). Programming is supplemented through strategic partnerships with Cedars Sinai, Dignity Health, UCLA CDU, KJLH Radio, and CLUE, which co-host health screenings, research institutes, and advocacy events on or through the campus.

Name

Holman United Methodist Church

Legal name

Holman United Methodist Church

Website

https://holmanumc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holman United Methodist Church is a historic African American United Methodist congregation in West Adams, Los Angeles, offering weekly worship, Christian education, scholarships, civil rights programming, and community health initiatives to its members and the broader South LA community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Christian education ministry
• Social justice advocacy
• Faith-based community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during worship services, supporting church operations, worship, Christian education, and missions.
2. Online Giving: Digital donations through Vanco payment services and Givelify mobile app, with options for one-time and recurring contributions.
3. Scholarship Contributions: Donations to Holman Permanent Endowment Fund supporting scholarships for graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holman United Methodist Church is a historic African American congregation in Los Angeles that delivers weekly worship services (in-person, YouTube live stream, and KJLH 102.3 FM radio broadcast), Christian education programs, pastoral care, and an array of community outreach initiatives including health screenings, scholarships, and civil rights/social justice advocacy through its Beyond the Battlefield Initiative.

Product overview

Holman United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive suite of religious and community services centered around its worship ministry. The church provides in-person and virtual worship experiences, educational programs through Saturday School and Bible study units, community health initiatives in partnership with healthcare providers like Cedars Sinai, social justice ministries including the Beyond the Battlefield Initiative, scholarship programs, and online giving options. The church operates as a traditional United Methodist congregation with multiple ministry branches (Nurture, Outreach, Witness) and special initiatives including a Permanent Endowment Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond the Battlefield Initiative: A collaboration between Holman UMC and Holman CDC focused on civil rights education and social justice.
• Holman Permanent Endowment Fund
• Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. Humanitarian Award

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Served as home base for civil rights movement activities and continues hosting peace and justice initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cedars SinaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Cedars Sinai partners with Holman UMC to provide community health screenings at the church location, offering preventive health services to the West Adams community.
• Holman CDC (Community Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolman CDC, established in 2003, is a separate 501(c)(3) organization collaborating with the church on community development initiatives, including the Beyond the Battlefield Initiative preserving African American history.
• Beyond the Battlefield InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Holman UMC and Holman CDC to document and preserve the civil rights legacy of West Adams Boulevard and the broader civil rights movement.
• KJLH Radio 102.3 FMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Los Angeles radio station that broadcasts Holman's Sunday worship services live, extending reach to the broader community and hosting co-sponsored events like the KJLH Men's Empowerment Summit.
• Holman Permanent Endowment FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndowment fund supporting scholarships for Holman members graduating from high school or continuing undergraduate studies, administered in partnership with the Beta Chapter Double Ring Club.
• A-MAN Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1991 for the STEM Center providing science, technology, engineering and math education to engage African American children in science careers.
• Dignity Health / California Hospital Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership for community health education, screenings, and resource distribution to West Los Angeles residents.
• UCLA CDU Center for AIDS Research / CPPRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research center co-hosting the Annual CPPR Summer Institute at Holman UMC for health disparities education.
• Clergy and Labor United for Economic Justice (CLUE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith labor justice coalition organizing Ash Wednesday services in solidarity with workers, reflecting Holman's commitment to economic justice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles: Historic African American Baptist congregation in Los Angeles with active community outreach, education, and social ministry programs. Directly comparable as a legacy Black church in the same city, with similar community-development and worship programming.
• Pasadena First United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in the greater Los Angeles region with active worship, music, and community programs. Comparable as a regional UMC peer operating under the same California-Pacific Conference polity as Holman.
• Crenshaw Christian Center: Major African American church in South Los Angeles with worship services, Bible college, and community outreach programs. Comparable as a large Black congregation serving the same West Adams / Crenshaw corridor with similar community-development ambitions.
• Faithful Central Bible Church: Large, multi-campus Black church in the Los Angeles area with worship broadcast online and significant community programs. Comparable as a South LA-area congregation with multi-channel distribution and community engagement similar to Holman's.
• West Angeles Church of God in Christ: One of the largest historically Black churches in Los Angeles, offering worship, education, and extensive community development programming. Comparable as a prominent South LA congregation with multi-channel broadcast reach and community partnerships analogous to Holman's.
• First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) of Los Angeles: Historic African American church in Los Angeles offering weekly worship, community outreach, and social justice programming. Directly comparable as a legacy Black congregation in LA with civic engagement and education programs similar to Holman's.
• Wilshire United Methodist Church: Historic Los Angeles United Methodist congregation with progressive social engagement and community programs. Comparable as a Los Angeles UMC peer with similar outreach focus and denominational affiliation.

Others

• National Council of Churches: Umbrella ecumenical organization connecting U.S. faith traditions including the United Methodist Church. Listed as an ecosystem peer given shared programmatic and policy engagement with mainline Protestant congregations like Holman.
• Holman CDC (Community Development Corporation): Wholly-owned subsidiary of Holman UMC focused on community development. Listed as a peer because it is structurally a separate 501(c)(3) that other observers would treat as a comparable faith-based community development entity.
• KJLH 102.3 FM: Los Angeles radio station that broadcasts Holman's worship services. Listed as a distribution/ecosystem peer given its co-branded events (Men's Empowerment Summit) and direct operational linkage to Holman.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/HolmanChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/HolmanChurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holman-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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