Mt Carmel Baptist

What Mt Carmel Baptist does

Mount Carmel Baptist Church is a nonprofit religious organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 1878 and formally organized in 1883 under the Baptist denomination. Its genesis traces to the Biddleville community on Beatties Ford Road, and the congregation relocated twice — to 3201 Tuckaseegee Road in 1977 and to its current 42-acre family-friendly campus at 7237 Tuckaseegee Road in August 2005. The church is led by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Casey R. Kimbrough, who has served since August 1990 and introduced a fivefold ministry structure (Magnification, Mission, Maturity, Membership, and Ministry).

The church delivers its core offering — worship and biblical teaching — through in-person Sunday services at 8:00am and 10:45am, Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm, and virtual livestreaming via Facebook. Its technology stack is minimal and third-party-dependent, relying on Facebook Live for streaming, NCSServices for online giving, and GivLify for mobile donations, with no proprietary platform or mobile application. The product surface extends across over 52 ministry programs covering music, children, youth, Sunday School, food pantry (Loaves & Fishes), prayer requests, and life-event ceremonies (weddings, funerals, baby blessings).

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation-based, generated through voluntary tithes, offerings, and special charitable contributions from members and community supporters. There is no pricing for worship services or ministry programs, as all programming is provided free of charge. Customer segments span local Charlotte-area community members, committed congregants and volunteers, students served through Educational Care Ministry partnerships, community members in need of crisis assistance, and college-bound youth supported through scholarship programs. The organization is independently governed with no parent company, investor relationships, or publicly disclosed ownership structure.

Name

Mt Carmel Baptist

Legal name

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Website

https://mcbaptist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mount Carmel Baptist Church is a nonprofit Baptist congregation in Charlotte, NC, founded in 1878 and operating from a 42-acre campus, delivering worship services, biblical education, and over 52 community ministry programs funded by voluntary tithes and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Evangelical & Charismatic Broadcasting (MPABALAC)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Youth and children's ministry
• Pastoral counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from church members and attendees, collected during worship services and through online giving platforms (GIVELIFY, NCSServices donation portal)
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: General donations, special offerings for specific causes, and support for community outreach programs including food pantry, educational care, and mission work

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mount Carmel Baptist Church is a nonprofit Baptist congregation that provides Christian worship services, biblical teaching, and faith-based community programs on a 42-acre campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its offerings span in-person and livestream worship, Sunday School, youth and children's ministries, music programs, food pantry assistance, life-event ceremonies, and over 52 ministry initiatives supporting spiritual growth and community service.

Product overview

Mount Carmel Baptist Church offers a comprehensive suite of worship, educational, and community service programs centered on biblical teaching and spiritual growth. The church provides in-person and virtual worship experiences through Sunday services at 8:00am and 10:45am, plus Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm. Additional offerings include children's, youth, and music ministries, food assistance through Loaves & Fishes, prayer request processing, and life-event ceremonies (baby blessings, weddings, funerals). Digital giving options are available via NCSServices and GivLify platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services In-person Sunday morning worship celebrations at 8:00am and 10:45am, featuring praise, prayer, and biblical teaching based on the Great Commission and Great Commandment. Open to members, visitors, and the Charlotte community.
• Livestream Services Virtual worship experience streaming Sunday mornings at 10:00am and Wednesday evening Bible Study at 6:30pm, accessible via Facebook integration for comments and participation.
• Wednesday Night Bible Study Mid-week biblical teaching and fellowship held Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm, also available via livestream at 7:00pm.
• Loaves & Fishes Ministry Food pantry ministry providing food and goods to those in need, open Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am-4:00pm. Serves community members experiencing food insecurity.
• Music Ministry Congregational singing ministry including Sanctuary Choir, Hymn Choir, Praise Team, Children's Choir, and Young Adult Choir with regular rehearsals.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate biblical teaching for children including New Beginnings (K-5th grade) and Kids of the Kingdom Nursery, with special Children's Church on 2nd Sundays.
• Youth Ministry Age-specific ministry for 6th-12th grade focusing on spiritual growth and engagement, with Youth Church offered 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sunday during the 10:45am service.
• Sunday School Ministry Weekly Sunday morning educational classes for children and adults held 9:30am-10:30am, with classes organized by age group and topic including Covenant Marriage, Bible studies, and youth classes.
• Wedding Arrangements Wedding planning and ceremony services with detailed online form capturing bride/groom information, dates, officiating minister, and logistics.
• Funeral Arrangements Funeral and bereavement service coordination including order of service planning, minister selection, and family support.
• Baby Blessing Service Ceremony for blessing infants and young children, with online scheduling form capturing birth details and family information.
• Giving/Donations Tithe and offering collection via NCSServices platform and GivLify mobile application for convenient digital giving by members and supporters.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foundation Exodus / Exodus Foundation.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA ministry of Mount Carmel Baptist Church as well as a community-wide and national ministry with the mission to stop the flow of African-Americans to prison. Operates as an extension of the church's social justice and community outreach mission.
• Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (R.A.I.N.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith network serving eleven counties. Mount Carmel hosts Care Teams that enable volunteers to live out their faith in service to persons living with HIV/AIDS. Meets every 4th Sunday at 9:45am in the Mallway.
• Partner Schools (Educational Care Ministry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partners with local schools to offer tutoring services, test monitoring, and mentoring programs for students. Provides ongoing support and care to hosting families throughout the year.
• American Baptist Churches of the South (ABSCOTS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Baptist denomination. Mount Carmel participates in ABSCOTS Regional Meeting (April 29-31) and inter-denominational events such as the UMBA Seven Last Sayings Service.
• Johnson C. Smith UniversityminorOthersHistorically Black university in Charlotte. Historical connection through first pastor Rev. A. Lewis who was a student at Biddle University (now Johnson C. Smith University). Current pastor Dr. Kimbrough served as Adjunct professor and Chaplain for Carolina Panthers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta): Prominent historically Black Baptist church with national profile, multi-acre campus, livestreaming operations, and broad community ministry portfolio; benchmark institution in same denomination/tradition.

Direct peers

• First Baptist Church of Charlotte: Large historic Baptist congregation in Charlotte, NC with similar in-person worship and community service programs; directly comparable in denomination, geography, and target congregant base.
• Shiloh Baptist Church (Charlotte): Charlotte-based Baptist congregation with comparable Sunday worship schedule, midweek Bible study, and community service programs targeting similar demographics.
• Metropolitan Baptist Church (Charlotte): Historically Black Baptist congregation in Charlotte with multi-generational history, comparable ministries, and similar faith-based community engagement focus.
• Providence Baptist Church (Charlotte): Charlotte-area Baptist congregation with comparable Sunday services, Bible study, youth ministry, and community outreach model.
• Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church (Charlotte): Historically Black Baptist church in Charlotte with comparable worship, educational, and community outreach programs serving overlapping demographics in the Charlotte metro.

Others

• Pushpay: Leading church engagement and giving platform for faith-based organizations in the U.S.; ecosystem partner for digital tithing, communications, and livestream workflow.
• Givlify: Mobile giving platform used by Mount Carmel; comparable faith-tech ecosystem enabler for digital tithing across thousands of U.S. congregations.

Regional players

• Salvation Army (Charlotte Area Command): Faith-based social services organization in Charlotte operating food assistance, education, and emergency relief programs that overlap with Mount Carmel's Loaves & Fishes and outreach ministries.
• Tenth Presbyterian Church (Charlotte): Large Charlotte congregation operating dual-site worship, extensive community programs, and educational offerings; comparable operating scale though different denomination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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