KNOLLWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH

What KNOLLWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH does

Knollwood Community Church is a Christian, evangelical congregation and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized in 1980 under Virginia law and headquartered at 10000 Coffer Woods Rd., Burke, VA. Its core offering is a Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m., supplemented by integrated ministries for preschoolers, children (Age 4–Grade 6), youth (grades 7–12 via Knollwood Student Ministries), men, women, community groups, prayer, missions, and benevolence support. The church operates Knollwood Community Preschool as a wholly-owned ministry subsidiary, providing play-based early childhood education for ages 3–5 since 1980 with classes priced from $267.50 to $700 per month. Approximately 27 staff (7 church + ~20 preschool) deliver programming across a single Burke campus that includes a worship center, Family Center, youth room, preschool classrooms, and PlayGarden.

The church's technology stack is composed entirely of third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary systems. Online giving and community engagement are powered by Church Center (by Church Plant Media), with payment processing via Stripe and cryptocurrency donations through Engiven. Preschool operations use Child Pilot for registration and family communication, and the website and digital presence are hosted by Church Plant Media. Sermon access is delivered via live streaming on knoll.org and through a YouTube channel and podcast distribution. No APIs, SDKs, or proprietary platforms are documented.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: recurring tithes and offerings, online giving (one-time and recurring via Church Center), preschool tuition, designated benevolence donations, and episodic capital campaigns. The 'Increase Our Reach' campaign, launched in 2026, targets a $1 million capital/influence goal and a separate $2 million two-year operating budget. The church is governed congregationally with no parent company, external investors, or institutional funding; ownership and strategic direction sit with the congregation and a board of elders under Senior Pastor Chris Mendez and Executive Pastor David Oakley. Geographic reach is concentrated in Northern Virginia, with missions partnerships extending reach locally (e.g., Central Union Mission, Fairfax County Jail) and internationally (Cru, IJM, NicaWorks, CVII).

Name

KNOLLWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Legal name

Knollwood Community Church

Website

https://knoll.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knollwood Community Church is a Burke, Virginia-based evangelical 501(c)(3) church and preschool serving Northern Virginia families since 1980 through Sunday worship, age-tiered ministries, community groups, and a tuition-based preschool for ages 3–5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and faith-based community services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Preschool education
• Youth ministry
• Community church
• Faith-based programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Burke

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 giving through tithes and offerings collected during services, including check, cash, and online donations via Church Center platform.
2. Online Giving: Recurring or one-time donations through the Church Center mobile app, bill pay through banks, or cryptocurrency donations via Engiven platform.
3. Preschool Tuition: Monthly tuition for preschool classes ranging from $267.50 to $700 per month depending on class frequency and duration. Includes activity fee of $150 per student and non-refundable registration fee.
4. Capital Campaigns: Special fundraising campaigns such as the 'Increase Our Reach' campaign targeting $1 million for facility improvements, financial flexibility, and community influence, plus $2 million two-year operating budget.
5. Benevolence Fund Donations: Designated giving to support families in the church and community with practical needs during crises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Knollwood Community Church operates a Christian congregation providing weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online) along with age-segregated ministries for kids, youth (grades 7-12), men, women, and community groups. It also runs Knollwood Preschool, a licensed early childhood education program for children ages 3-5 offering play-based learning with monthly tuition. The church is funded by donations and preschool fees and engages in local and international missions.

Product overview

Knollwood Community Church operates a single unified church ministry with multiple interconnected programs. The core offering is Sunday worship services with online streaming. Supporting ministries include the Knollwood Preschool (serving families since 1980 with play-based early childhood education), Knollwood Student Ministries for youth grades 7-12, Kids Ministry, Women's Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Missions Ministry, Community Groups, and Service Ministry. The church also provides digital giving and sermon streaming platforms. These programs work together to serve the spiritual, educational, and community needs of the congregation and surrounding community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Knollwood Preschool
• Online Giving Platform

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Union MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization with seven locations throughout the Washington metropolitan area operating emergency shelter, food pantry, programs for seniors, families, and children. Knollwood supports through quarterly food collection for their MISSION:NOVA program.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission organization reaching children with the Gospel through Good News Clubs in public schools and summer 5-Day clubs. Knollwood supports training and volunteer efforts.
• Sanctity of Life MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical clinics in Alexandria and Fairfax offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes, post-abortion counseling, and material needs assistance pointing clients to Christ.
• Good News Jail & Prison MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving male and female inmates through worship services, Bible classes, mentoring, and literature distribution at Fairfax County Jail.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal FCA chapter serving public school campuses through character coaches, Bible study huddles, and camps for student-athletes.
• Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple families from Knollwood serve as missionaries with Cru, including Jim & Diane Dempsey (US Director of Development), Joe & Melissa Summers (Philadelphia office), and Morgan Letcher (World Headquarters digital strategies).
• StoryRunners (Cru Ministry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquips oral learners in unreached people groups to produce oral Bible stories for church planting movements. Knollwood supports a missionary involved in this work.
• Christian Answers for a New Age (CANA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarcia Montenegro serves with Fellowship International Ministry helping those exploring different spiritual paths through writing, education, and radio.
• International Justice MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest international anti-slavery organization working to combat slavery, trafficking, and violence against the poor in 17 communities across the developing world.
• International Christian ConcernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization relieving suffering of the persecuted and sharing the gospel through Bible distribution, gospel radio broadcasts (North Korea), and support for underground pastors worldwide.
• NicaWorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Nicaraguan pastors and community leaders to create community-led change and bring hope of Jesus Christ. Primarily serves Managua and Bluefields regions with mentorship, training, and small business opportunities.
• Children's Vision International Inc. (CVII)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTakes in abandoned, abused, and high-risk children in Bogota, Colombia providing home, food, clothing, education, and medical care. Knollwood's missions and children's ministry sponsor two Colombian children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Coast Church: Evangelical community church in Vista, California known for small groups, kids, student, and family ministries. Comparable to Knollwood in mid-sized community church positioning with emphasis on small-group engagement and multi-generational programs.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site evangelical community church led by Steven Furtick with strong youth, kids, and small-group ministries. Comparable to Knollwood in evangelical theology, community-led GTM motion, and emphasis on small groups and family-friendly programming.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site evangelical church in Alabama with comprehensive ministries including kids, students, and community groups. Comparable to Knollwood in community-led engagement model and horizontal age-based ministry segmentation.
• McLean Bible Church: Large evangelical church located in Northern Virginia (McLean) operating across multiple campuses with preschool, student, and family ministries. Directly comparable to Knollwood in geography, faith tradition, ministry breadth, and community-church positioning.
• Saddleback Church: Large community church with multi-generational ministries including children's programs, student ministry, and small groups. Comparable to Knollwood in operating a wide ministry ecosystem anchored on community groups and age-segmented programming.
• Fellowship Church: Multi-site evangelical community church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with children's, student, and family ministries. Comparable to Knollwood in community-led engagement, family-focused programming, and evangelical theology.
• North Point Community Church: Influential evangelical community church in metro Atlanta known for its multi-generational ministry model, including children's, student, and adult programs. Comparable to Knollwood in operating a horizontal ministry ecosystem targeting all age groups.
• Watermark Church: Community-focused evangelical church in Plano/Dallas, Texas offering ministries across all life stages including kids, students, and community groups. Comparable to Knollwood in mid-sized community-church positioning and horizontal ministry segmentation.

Others

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large national provider of early childhood education, daycare, and preschool services across the US. Comparable to Knollwood Preschool as a competitor/benchmark in the early-childhood education market where Knollwood's preschool operates.

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: One of the largest evangelical churches in the US with extensive online and multi-site presence, comprehensive kids and student ministries, and proprietary digital tools. Comparable to Knollwood as a broader incumbent in the same faith-based community church space with overlapping ministry offerings.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/knollwoodchurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCknollwood
• Facebookfacebook.com/knollwoodchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knollwood-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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