Killearn Methodist Church

What Killearn Methodist Church does

Killearn Methodist Church is a 501(c)-equivalent non-profit religious organization headquartered at 2800 Shamrock Street South in Tallahassee, Florida, founded in 1969 as Killearn United Methodist Church with 65 people and a $1,705 budget. Following the 2025 denominational split, it transitioned to the Global Methodist Church and rebranded to its current name. The church operates a multi-program ministry model anchored by two Sunday worship services (Contemporary at 9:30 AM and Traditional at 11 AM), supported by online streaming and a mobile app, and serves a multi-generational congregation through age-tiered programs: Killearn Kids Preschool (state-funded VPK, 50+ years operating), Killearn Kids Ministries (nursery through 5th grade), Killearn Student Ministries (6th–12th grade), Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered 12-step program), adult discipleship small groups, and Stephen Ministry pastoral care.

The church runs more than 15 programs and sub-brands with dedicated director-level staff, including seasonal events (Living Christmas Story, Shamrock Scurry 5K, Alternative Christmas Market), community service arms (food bank serving 75–80 families twice monthly, iServe home repair ministry), and international missions (Twelve Churches in Nicaragua, Iglesia Metodista Barajagua in Cuba). Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings via the Church Center online giving platform, plus programmatic fees from preschool, after-school ($220/month first child), and summer day camp ($190/week first child), supplemented by facility rental. Technology infrastructure is standard off-the-shelf church SaaS: SnapPages website builder, Church Center/CCB Church for management, Subsplash for sermon notes and media, and Constant Contact for email. The church maintains 20+ active community partnerships with organizations including ECHO, Meals on Wheels (Elder Care Services), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Neighborly, Florida Cares, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and Safe Families for Children.

Name

Killearn Methodist Church

Legal name

Killearn Methodist Church

Website

https://killearn.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Killearn Methodist Church is a 50+ year-old non-profit church in Tallahassee, Florida, operating dual contemporary and traditional worship services alongside a preschool, children's and student ministries, Celebrate Recovery, small groups, and 20+ local and international mission partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization and Faith-Based Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Faith-based education
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services and online giving through Church Center platform
2. After School Program Fees: Monthly tuition for childcare services with rates of $220 first child, $190 each additional sibling
3. Summer Day Camp Fees: Weekly tuition at $190 first child, $150 per sibling, with $90 non-refundable supply fee
4. Preschool Tuition: State-funded VPK program for 4-year-olds; additional extended day/lunch bunch care available
5. Facility Rental: Church facilities available for community events and gatherings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Killearn Methodist Church is a Tallahassee-based Christian church that provides weekly contemporary and traditional worship services, age-segregated discipleship and education programs from preschool through senior adults, recovery and pastoral care ministries, and an extensive portfolio of local and international mission and community outreach initiatives. In parallel it operates fee-based early childhood and out-of-school-time programs including a state-funded VPK preschool, an after-school care program, and a summer day camp, supported by voluntary tithes and offerings from the congregation.

Product overview

Killearn Methodist Church is a single-location church offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and services centered on its dual contemporary and traditional worship services. The church operates on a multi-product ministry model that includes in-person and online worship experiences (Contemporary at 9:30 AM and Traditional at 11 AM), age-specific children's programs (Killearn Kids Preschool, Killearn Kids Ministries, After School Program, Summer Day Camp, VBS), student ministries for middle and high schoolers, Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered 12-step program), various adult discipleship groups (Killearn Groups, Discipleship Resource Center, Seedbed materials), community service programs (Food Bank, iServe home ministry), care ministries (Stephen Ministry, Prayer & Care), worship arts (choir, orchestra, worship team), women's ministry (MomCo), and seasonal events (Living Christmas Story, Shamrock Scurry 5K). The church also maintains partnerships with international mission organizations in Nicaragua and Cuba.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Killearn Kids Preschool: State of Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten provider offering early childhood education for 2-5 year olds, operating for over 50 years.
• Killearn Kids
• Killearn Student Ministries
• Celebrate Recovery
• Killearn Church Center

Products and services

• Contemporary Worship Service (9:30 AM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 75-80 families twice monthly through food bank
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Florida CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Florida Cares for iServe ministry that focuses on home safety and accessibility modifications including grab bar installations, wheelchair ramps, and half-step builds for community members in need.
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit building beds for children without beds. Killearn hosts an annual bed build every April and provides ongoing volunteer and delivery opportunities.
• ECHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHO provides comprehensive poverty relief including food pantry, household closet, and furniture bank for Tallahassee-area families experiencing hardship from trauma or crisis.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry reaching TCC, FAMU, and FSU campuses through coaches and athletes with opportunities for Killearn members to volunteer and support financially.
• NeighborlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoverty relief nonprofit engaged in Breakfast Brigade serving day laborers, Welcome Your Neighbor refugee assistance, and international clean water projects through coffee sales.
• Meals on Wheels (Elder Care Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivering meals to homebound seniors five days a week with daily safety checks. Killearn volunteers participate in delivery and support.
• Humble HousesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term residential program for women in addiction providing safe environment, biblical discipleship, and life skills training. Killearn provides volunteer support.
• Living HarvestsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based 12-step residential Christian recovery program for men re-entering society from prison, providing counseling, life skills, and safe housing. Multiple thrift store donation locations.
• Safe Families for ChildrensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-rooted program building network of volunteers to support families facing social isolation and prevent child abuse and neglect.
• Twelve ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipping Nicaraguan churches through theological training and empowerment. Mission teams send short-term volunteers and financial support. Contact: Chris Smith.
• Iglesia Metodista Barajagua (Cuba)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister church relationship with Cuban Methodist congregation supported through prayer, fellowship, and service opportunities organized through Florida Conference.
• Angel Tree (Prison Fellowship)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovember program enabling incarcerated parents to show love to children through Christmas gifts, helping maintain family connections.
• Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan's Purse)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFall shoebox gift drive reaching children internationally with Good News of Jesus Christ.
• Saddleback ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal developer of Celebrate Recovery program. Killearn operates CR as a licensed user of the curriculum and methodology created by Saddleback.
• SeedbedcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership providing digital devotional content and video studies through my.seedbed.com. Killearn has a curated library for small groups.
• SnapPagescoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite builder platform powering killearn.church website with integrated church management capabilities.
• Church CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management platform providing online giving, event registration, group management, and people database.
• SubsplashcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform providing fill-in sermon notes and discussion questions linked to weekly messages.
• Apple Podcasts, Spotify, StitchercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodcast distribution platforms for sermon audio making messages available on major podcast apps.
• Constant ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing platform powering e-news newsletter distribution to congregation and community.
• Frenchtown Breakfast CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterchurch coalition serving breakfast and presenting Gospel message at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church first Saturday each month.
• Pregnancy Help and Information Center (PHI Center)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree services for women facing pregnancy including emotional and physical necessities for families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saddleback Church: One of the largest UMC-affiliated churches in the U.S. and the originator of the Celebrate Recovery program. Directly comparable because Killearn operates Celebrate Recovery under license from Saddleback, sharing ministry philosophy, recovery-program methodology, and multi-generational programming model.
• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational church in the Washington D.C. metro area with comparable headcount, multi-campus-style programming, children's ministry, recovery groups, and active local missions. Similar community-embedded model with strong programming depth for its size.
• The Woodlands Church: Multi-site non-denominational church serving the Houston exurb of The Woodlands, TX. Similar operating scale to Killearn with comparable preschool/childcare programs, student ministries, recovery groups, and community service portfolio.
• Pinelake Church: Large United Methodist-affiliated church in Madison, MS with multi-site model and comprehensive ministries including kids, students, adults, recovery, and global missions. Operates Celebrate Recovery and shares Killearn's focus on small groups and discipleship pathways.
• St. Luke's United Methodist Church: Large Methodist church in Houston, TX with extensive preschool, recovery, and community outreach programming. Comparable because it combines traditional Methodist identity with diversified fee-based services and a similar multi-generational ministry footprint.
• Cross Point Church: Multi-site non-denominational church in Nashville, TN with similar ministry portfolio spanning kids, students, recovery, and missions. Comparable because it pairs a multi-site growth model with diversified community programming similar to Killearn's approach.
• Church of the Resurrection (COR): Largest United Methodist Church in the U.S. by attendance, located in Leawood, KS. Operates a comprehensive multi-ministry model including preschool, recovery support, community missions, and small groups - directly mirroring Killearn's ministry structure and Methodist identity.

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Very large multi-site non-denominational church based in Charlotte, NC with broad demographic appeal and digital-first content strategy. Comparable because of its multi-generational programming and digital engagement via mobile app and online giving - similar to Killearn's Church Center/Subsplash stack.
• North Point Community Church: Pioneering multi-campus church in Alpharetta, GA known for its small groups strategy and ministry resources. Larger than Killearn but operates on similar small-group, discipleship-focused philosophy that Killearn's "Killearn Groups" ministry is built around.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational church headquartered in Southlake, TX. Operates kids, student, recovery, and missions programs at scale comparable in structure to Killearn, though much larger in attendance and footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/killearnchurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/killearnchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/KillearnChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/killearnchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/killearn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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