Korean central Presbyterian church

What Korean central Presbyterian church does

Korean Central Presbyterian Church (KCPC / 와싱톤중앙장로교회) is a non-profit Reformed Christian congregation founded in 1973 and headquartered at 15451 Route 29, Centreville, Virginia. The church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) denomination and adheres to the Westminster Standards. It serves a primarily Korean-American community through multiple language-specific congregations (Korean Congregation / KC, English Congregation / EC) and operates two physical campuses — the main Centreville campus and a DC Campus established in 2021 in Arlington, VA at 1601 Wilson Blvd — supplemented by an online ministry launched in December 2022 as KCPC ON.

KCPC runs an integrated ministry ecosystem spanning nursery through senior adults, including The Sent Christian School (K-12), Central Korean School (중앙한국학교) for Korean language and cultural education, college ministry (OAC Ministry), women's ministry (The Blessing), children's ministry (PromiseLand), youth discipleship programs (2:7, one-on-one), short-term mission trips, and an evangelistic publication (The Disciples / 제자들). Community outreach partnerships include Milal Ministry (serving individuals with disabilities) and Casa Chirilagua (youth/family mentorship in Arlandria). Technology infrastructure consists of a Squarespace-hosted website, live streaming of worship services, a Church Center-based online giving platform, sermon archives distributed via YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, and digital communication via email newsletter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings from members (encouraged at 10% of income, billed monthly) and one-time capital campaign contributions such as the Blessing Park building fund. Specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 41 staff across pastoral, administrative, and operational roles, with the church led by Senior Pastor 류응률 (Ryu Eun-ryul) and supported by a leadership team spanning the Centreville and DC campuses. Strategic priorities evident from 2021–2025 activity include geographic expansion (DC Campus, KCPC ON), facility investment (Blessing Park groundbreaking 2025), and deepening ministry depth across generations and language groups.

Name

Korean central Presbyterian church

Legal name

Korean Central Presbyterian Church

Website

https://kcpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Korean Central Presbyterian Church is a 1973-founded, PCA-affiliated Reformed Christian non-profit serving Korean-American families through two Virginia campuses (Centreville, Arlington) and an online church, with affiliated K-12 and Korean language schools, multi-generational ministries, and tithes-based funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious / Faith-based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian discipleship programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Online giving platform
• Live streamed worship

Headquarters

HQ city

Centreville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings as part of their Christian worship and stewardship. This is the primary revenue stream supporting church operations, staff, and ministries.
2. Building Fund Contributions: Capital campaign contributions for facility projects such as Blessing Park construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Korean Central Presbyterian Church is a nonprofit religious congregation that delivers Christian worship services (Korean and English), Bible-based teaching, discipleship and small-group ministry, children's/youth/college/senior programs, pastoral care, and community outreach. Core access points include four Sunday worship services at the Centreville main campus, the DC Campus in Arlington, and the KCPC ON online church, with supporting digital channels for sermons, podcasts, and online giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Sent Christian School: A Christian school affiliated with KCPC, offering K-12 education.
• Central Korean School (중앙한국학교)
• The Disciples (제자들)
• Blessing Park (블레싱파크)
• KCPC ON
• The Blessing (더블레싱)
• OAC Ministry
• PromiseLand

Products and services

• Sunday Korean Worship Services

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)coreOthersKCPC is a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, a denomination that emphasizes being 'Faithful to the Scriptures, True to the Reformed Faith, and Obedient to the Great Commission.'
• Milal MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership serving individuals and families affected by disabilities. KCPC participates through serving, volunteering, and building relationships with the Milal community in the Arlington area.
• Casa ChirilaguacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes youth and families in the Arlandria neighborhood by providing mentorship, educational support, and community programs. KCPC volunteers serve families, encourage young people, and demonstrate Christ's love through consistent presence and support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Church of Eleven22: Multi-campus non-denominational church with extensive digital presence. Comparable multi-site operating model and digital ministry approach, including large-scale online sermon content and multi-generational programming.
• Houston's First Baptist Church: Large multi-campus Baptist church in the Houston metro. Comparable multi-site operating model, digital worship content distribution, and broad demographic ministry segmentation, though at a different denomination and scale.
• North Point Ministries: Multi-campus church network in the Atlanta metro area. Comparable multi-site worship model, extensive digital content distribution, and small-group-driven congregational engagement strategy.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church with regional campuses and broad online ministry. Comparable multi-campus operating model and digital sermon distribution approach, though at much larger scale and broader denominational footprint.

Direct peers

• Newspring Church: Multi-campus evangelical church network. Comparable multi-site church model with extensive digital media presence, online worship content, and community-focused programming.
• Korean Church of Atlanta: Korean-American PCA-affiliated church in Atlanta. Closely comparable as a Korean-language Presbyterian congregation serving Korean-American immigrants with the same denomination affiliation and bilingual ministry needs.
• Woodlands Church: Multi-campus evangelical church. Directly comparable multi-site operating model with similar approach to digital ministry, sermon podcast distribution, and community-focused programming.
• Covenant Presbyterian Church: PCA-affiliated Presbyterian church with Reformed identity and multi-generational ministry. Directly comparable denominational affiliation, theological identity, and Presbyterian governance model.
• McLean Presbyterian Church: PCA-affiliated Presbyterian church in Northern Virginia, in the same DC metropolitan region. Directly comparable as a multi-generational Reformed congregation with similar Westminster Standards theological foundation and Presbyterian polity.
• Christ Community Church: PCA-affiliated multi-site church. Highly comparable as a Presbyterian Church in America congregation operating multiple campuses with similar Reformed theological approach and congregational ministry model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheKCPC
• Instagraminstagram.com/kcpc.dc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korean-central-presbyterian-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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