Huntersville United Methodist

What Huntersville United Methodist does

Huntersville United Methodist Church (HUMC) is a 501(c)(3) United Methodist congregation founded in 1988 and operating from a single campus at 14005 Stumptown Road in Huntersville, North Carolina, between Sam Furr and Gilead Road. The church holds two Sunday worship services — traditional at 8:30 a.m. and contemporary at 10:30 a.m. — supported by live streaming and an on-demand video/podcast library hosted on Vimeo. HUMC serves members and the surrounding Huntersville/Lake Norman community through age-segmented ministries including Anchor Kids (nursery through 5th grade), Student Ministry (6th-12th grade), Young Adults, and Keenagers (55+), supplemented by Sunday small groups, Bible studies (Disciple, Men's Breakfast, Women's UMW circles), and care/recovery programs such as GriefShare and DivorceCare. Governance is provided by a Church Guidance Council chaired by Jackie Benjamin, with Dr. Luke Edwards serving as Lead Pastor and Rod Arters as Associate Pastor.

HUMC operates two notable program subsidiaries. HUMC Preschool, launched in 2008, provides weekday early-childhood education for children ages 2-5 (Two's, Three's, Four's, and Transitional Kindergarten classes) Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., integrating Christian chapel, music, and library programs. Tuition is $255-$375 per month depending on class, with one-time registration fees of $60 (church members), $70 (siblings), or $90 (first child). Nourish Up is a community food-assistance ministry that originated over 37 years ago as the Huntersville Emergency Food Pantry through collaboration among five area churches, joined Loaves and Fishes of Mecklenburg County in 1995, and was rebranded as Nourish Up in 2024 after Loaves and Fishes merged with Friendship Trays. Nourish Up is staffed by 70 ministry partners contributing over 10,093 volunteer hours in 2025 and served 2,243 families (8,205 individuals including 3,053 children), with food supplied via partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank and Target, surplus shared with MiraVia, Angels and Sparrows, and First United Methodist Church of Charlotte, and books distributed through Promising Pages.

Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings (one-time and recurring donations, text-to-give at 84321, stock and mutual fund gifts coordinated by Beth Weant), preschool tuition and registration fees, and ancillary giving channels managed through the Church Center / Planning Center platform. The church operates with approximately 8 listed employees and an extended volunteer base, uses Zoom for virtual Bible study and Vimeo for content distribution, and has no proprietary technology platform. HUMC is part of the United Methodist denomination but is independently governed at the local level with no external parent, private equity, or venture funding.

Name

Huntersville United Methodist

Legal name

Huntersville United Methodist Church

Website

https://huntersvilleumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huntersville United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) United Methodist congregation in Huntersville, NC, offering worship, age-based ministries, a weekday preschool for ages 2-5, and the Nourish Up community food pantry serving 8,000+ individuals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Christian worship, faith formation, preschool, and community outreach)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Preschool education
• Community food assistance
• Christian ministry programs
• Spiritual formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional tithes and offerings from congregation members supporting missions, outreach, worship, ministries, and building costs. One-time and recurring payment options available online.
2. Preschool Tuition: Monthly tuition payments for preschool program serving Two's, Three's, Four's, and Transitional Kindergarten classes.
3. Preschool Registration Fees: One-time registration fees for preschool enrollment: $90 for first child, $70 for siblings, $60 for church members.
4. Stock and Mutual Fund Donations: Donations via stocks and mutual funds with potential tax advantages, coordinated through Beth Weant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Huntersville United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation providing Sunday worship services (traditional at 8:30am and contemporary at 10:30am), age-specific Christian formation ministries, Bible studies and small groups, pastoral care, and community outreach. It also operates a paid preschool (HUMC Preschool, since 2008, ages 2–5) and runs the Nourish Up Food Pantry, a community food-assistance ministry now serving thousands of individuals annually.

Product overview

Huntersville United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive suite of spiritual formation and community programs centered on traditional and contemporary worship services at 8:30am and 10:30am on Sundays, supplemented by live streaming and on-demand video access via Vimeo. The church provides educational programs including Disciple Bible Studies and Men's/Women's small groups, alongside age-specific ministries for children (Anchor Kids), students, young adults, senior adults, and Cub Scouts. The HUMC Preschool serves children ages 2-5 with developmental curriculum. Community service is enabled through the Nourish Up Food Pantry (serving 8,205 individuals annually), sports ministry, and various volunteer service opportunities. Digital engagement tools include online giving through Church Center, Zoom for virtual Bible study, and text/app-based donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service Sunday morning worship service held at 8:30am featuring traditional hymns, liturgical elements, and classic worship music led by choir and musicians; offered to congregants and visitors at the Huntersville campus.
• Contemporary Worship Service Sunday morning worship service held at 10:30am featuring modern worship music, casual atmosphere, and live production with lighting and video; offered to congregants and visitors at the Huntersville campus.
• Live Streaming and On-Demand Sermon Video Real-time online broadcast of HUMC's Sunday worship services for remote attendees, with on-demand access to past services via Vimeo; available to anyone with internet access.
• Disciple Bible Study 34-session in-depth Bible study program covering the entire Bible, with required materials and video components; meeting Sundays for HUMC members and attendees, with a Zoom option for remote participants.
• Adult Small Groups Various small group opportunities including Sunday groups, Disciple Bible Studies, Men's Breakfast Bible Study and Women's Study groups meeting on different days throughout the week; for adult HUMC members and attendees seeking fellowship and spiritual growth.
• Men's Breakfast Bible Study Weekly Tuesday morning Bible study held at 6:45am in the Fellowship Hall for men seeking spiritual growth and fellowship.
• Women's Ministry (UMW Circles) United Methodist Women circles (Logos Circle monthly and Semi Circle as needed) providing Christian fellowship and spiritual growth for women in the congregation.
• Young Adult Ministry Community for adults in mid-20s to mid-40s focused on faith growth, relationships and church connection; meetings managed through the Church Center platform.
• Senior Adult Ministry (Keenagers) Monthly gatherings for adults 55+ featuring potluck lunches, restaurant meals and field trips for fellowship and fun.
• Anchor Kids Children's Ministry Children's program for nursery through 5th grade featuring Sunday School at 9:30am and children's programming during the 10:30am worship service, in a safe environment with background-checked teachers and computerized check-in.
• Student Ministry Youth group for middle school (6th–8th) and high school (9th–12th) meeting Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, alternating between HUMC and Mt. Zion UMC locations, with monthly outings and leadership development.
• Cub Scout Pack 222 Boys Scouts of America Cub Scout Pack 222 meeting Wednesday evenings from 6:45pm to 8:00pm in the back parking lot (or indoors during inclement weather), hosted at HUMC.
• Sports Ministry Athletic programs including pickleball, soccer, baseball and basketball, described as HUMC's fastest-growing ministry; coordinated via humcsports.org.
• GriefShare 13-week support seminar for grieving individuals featuring video seminars, group discussions and practical guidance through the healing process.
• DivorceCare Support ministry for separated and divorced individuals to help them navigate the emotional and practical challenges of marital separation.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithes and offerings platform enabling one-time and recurring payments, text-to-give, stock and mutual fund donations coordinated through HUMC's finance contact Beth Weant, as well as in-person or mailed contributions.
• HUMC Preschool Tuition-based developmental preschool for children ages 2–5 operated Monday–Thursday 9:00am–1:00pm on the Huntersville campus, offering Two's, Three's, Four's and Transitional Kindergarten classes with a developmentally appropriate curriculum including Christian chapel, music and library programs; tiered monthly tuition ($255–$375/mo) and one-time registration ($90/$70/$60).
• Nourish Up Food Pantry Community food-assistance ministry that distributes a week's worth of food to families twelve times per year, supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank (Tuesday deliveries) and Target (Mon/Wed/Thu donations), and sharing surplus with MiraVia, Angels and Sparrows, and First United Methodist Church of Charlotte; in 2025 served 2,243 families (8,205 individuals including 3,053 children) through 70 ministry partners contributing 10,093 hours.

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nourish UpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Nourish Up is a ministry that began over 37 years ago when five area churches collaborated to fill a food insecurity need. It became part of Loaves and Fishes of Mecklenburg County until 1995. Loaves and Fishes merged with Friendship Trays in 2021 and took on the new name of Nourish Up in 2024. The food pantry operates Monday through Friday with ministry partners staffing operations, serving Wednesday and Thursday 10am-noon.
• Second Harvest Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Harvest Food Bank delivers food donations to Nourish Up Food Pantry on Tuesday mornings as a key food supply partner.
• Target (Huntersville)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarget donates food items to Nourish Up Food Pantry on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to support food distribution operations.
• Promising PagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromising Pages is a Charlotte-based non-profit that collects new and gently used books. Nourish Up Food Pantry requests books to distribute to clients - each person receives a bag with three books to build home libraries and encourage reading.
• Five Area Churches (Original Founders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive area churches originally collaborated over 37 years ago to establish The Huntersville Emergency Food Pantry, addressing food insecurity in the community. These churches oversaw the ministry until 1995 when they partnered with Loaves and Fishes.
• Mt. Zion UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMt. Zion UMC alternates with HUMC as meeting locations for the Student Ministry youth group gatherings on Wednesday evenings (6:30pm start time).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cornelius United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in Cornelius, immediately adjacent to Huntersville. Comparable as a same-denomination, similar-sized local church serving an overlapping Lake Norman population with comparable traditional/contemporary worship and children's programming.
• Davidson United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in nearby Davidson, NC, serving the same Lake Norman demographic. Comparable as a same-denomination, similar-sized local church competing for the same family and preschool-age market.
• Providence Baptist Church: Large Southern Baptist congregation in the Charlotte/Huntersville region offering comparable traditional and contemporary worship plus children's, student, and adult ministries. Competes directly for the same Lake Norman family demographic.
• First United Methodist Church of Charlotte: Long-established United Methodist congregation in Charlotte and a documented food-sharing partner with HUMC's Nourish Up pantry. Comparable as a same-denomination church with similar community outreach and worship programming in the same regional market.
• Mt. Zion United Methodist Church: Local Methodist church near Huntersville that partners directly with HUMC to host the Student Ministry youth group on alternating weeks. Comparable as a similarly-sized United Methodist congregation in the same Lake Norman submarket.

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Large Charlotte-area multisite non-denominational church. Comparable as a competing worship option for Huntersville/Lake Norman families, attracting the same demographic with contemporary worship and digital-first outreach, though with vastly greater scale and resources.
• Myers Park United Methodist Church: One of the largest and most established United Methodist congregations in Charlotte, serving as the regional denominational flagship. Comparable as a same-denomination church in the same metro, though substantially larger and more resourced than HUMC.

Emerging players

• Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte: Regional nonprofit providing food assistance and social services in the Charlotte area, comparable in mission to HUMC's Nourish Up food pantry. Both serve food-insecure families through volunteer-staffed distribution networks in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user10711059
• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntersvilleUnitedMethodist
• Instagraminstagram.com/huntersvilleumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntersville-united-methodist

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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