McLean Baptist Church

What McLean Baptist Church does

McLean Baptist Church is a 501(c)(3) Baptist congregation headquartered at 1367 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Virginia, operating with a small staff of approximately seven to eight people including a Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Minister of Music, Organist, Business Manager, Ministry Associate, and Nursery Staff. The organization delivers weekly in-person and livestreamed Sunday worship at 10 AM, supplemented by an extensive faith formation portfolio covering children, youth, young adults, adults, women's and men's ministries, and an English language program for internationals. Its mission footprint extends beyond Northern Virginia through global mission partnerships in Zambia (Chande Orphanage), Liberia, and Ethiopia, and through the embedded SHARE, Inc. food, clothing, and financial assistance pantry serving McLean, Great Falls, Pimmit Hills, and surrounding communities.

The church runs on a fully outsourced technology stack with no proprietary systems: FaithConnector hosts the website, Realm by ACS Technologies handles church management and online giving, Zoom supports virtual classes, and YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo distribute live and archived worship. Other commodity tools include Constant Contact for newsletters, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, and Google Forms for spiritual gifts and service recommendation intake. No native mobile application is maintained; online presence is concentrated on YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo channels.

Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary donations and tithes, with no fees charged for worship, programs, or wedding ceremonies (facility rental is offered gratis with planning materials). Multiple giving modalities are supported: Realm online giving (credit/debit, electronic check, recurring), Zelle, direct bank transfer, mail, and appreciated stock donations. A 3% card transaction fee applies on Realm card-based contributions. The church is governed internally by a Church Leadership Council with elected deacons and ministry teams, with no parent organization or external ownership structure.

Name

McLean Baptist Church

Legal name

McLean Baptist Church

Website

https://mcleanbaptist.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McLean Baptist Church is a 501(c)(3) Baptist congregation in McLean, Virginia offering Sunday worship, faith formation programs for all ages, community missions through SHARE, Inc., and global missions in Zambia and Liberia, funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian faith formation
• Community missions outreach
• Music ministry programs
• Nonprofit church services

Headquarters

HQ city

McLean

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members including regular tithes, special offerings, and capital campaigns. Multiple giving methods provided: online via Realm, Zelle, direct bank transfer, mail, and stock donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McLean Baptist Church is a Baptist congregation in McLean, Virginia that provides weekly in-person and livestreamed Sunday worship services at 10 AM, multi-generational faith formation programs, music ministries (choirs and ensembles), pastoral care, wedding ceremonies, and community outreach. The church partners with SHARE, Inc. to distribute food, clothing, and financial assistance, and supports global missions in Zambia, Liberia, and other locations. English language instruction is offered for internationals through a dedicated ministry program.

Product overview

McLean Baptist Church is a religious organization offering a portfolio of worship, educational, and community service programs. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (in-person and livestreamed via YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo), music ministries (Sanctuary Choir, Joyful Noise Handbell Choir, Children's Music Program with Cherub Choir and Percussion Ensemble), and Faith Formation Groups for all ages including children, youth, young adults, and adults with seasonal programming like Summer Sunday School. The church also operates community outreach through SHARE food pantry and global missions in Zambia, Liberia, and other locations. Additional services include English for Internationals, wedding ceremonies, and online giving via the Realm platform. The church uses Vimeo for sermon video hosting, Zoom for online classes, and Constant Contact for email communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services In-person and livestreamed Sunday worship services at 10 AM, featuring music, prayer, and preaching. Summer Sundays run July 5 - September 6 with casual attire encouraged.
• Sanctuary Choir A mixed-voice choir that leads in Sunday worship and presents major programs during Christmas and Easter seasons. Open to all who wish to lead worship through song.
• Joyful Noise Handbell Choir Handbell choir that participates in worship services regularly throughout the year. Familiarity with musical notation and rhythms is helpful for participants.
• Children's Music Program Includes Cherub Choir (ages 3 through 2nd grade) and Percussion Ensemble (3rd-6th grades), teaching children about music in worship services and spiritual development.
• Faith Formation Groups Educational ministry programs for all ages including Children, Youth, Young Adults (including Young Adult Innovation Project), Adults, Wednesday Evening Activities, Women's Ministry, and Men's Ministry.
• SHARE Food Pantry McLean Baptist Church houses and partners with SHARE, Inc., a nonprofit all-volunteer organization providing food, clothing, furniture, and financial assistance to those in need in McLean, Great Falls, Pimmit Hills, and surrounding areas.
• Global Missions International mission programs including Bridges to Community, Chande Orphanage (Zambia), Children's Fund, Liberia mission, Liya Christian Ministry, and Serve Trust.
• English for Internationals Ministry program providing English language learning and support for international community members.
• Wedding Services Church wedding ceremonies with facilities available for rental, including a wedding brochure with facility photos and a detailed planning booklet.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and contribution system via the Realm platform supporting credit/debit cards, electronic checks, direct bank transfers, Zelle, and appreciated stock donations.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Share, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcLean Baptist Church houses and maintains a close partnership with SHARE, Inc., a nonprofit all-volunteer organization. SHARE provides food, clothing, furniture, and financial assistance to those in need in McLean, Great Falls, Pimmit Hills, and surrounding areas. SHARE operates from the church facility with regular distribution days.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. First Baptist Church of Washington DC is a historic Baptist congregation in the DC metropolitan area serving similar community and worship functions. As a Baptist church in a comparable DMV-region setting, it represents the closest direct peer in denomination, congregation model, and geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Compassion International is a Christian child sponsorship nonprofit with operations in many of the same countries where McLean Baptist runs missions (Zambia, Liberia, Ethiopia). Comparable in faith-based global child and community development programming and donor-engagement model.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat for Humanity is a large faith-rooted nonprofit addressing community needs through volunteer-driven housing and assistance programs. Comparable to McLean Baptist's SHARE partnership as a faith-rooted organization demonstrating community impact through volunteer service in a similar geographic market.
• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is a national Baptist fellowship network that McLean Baptist's Associate Pastor represents the church within. As a cooperative ministry organization for moderate Baptist churches, it provides direct comparability in tradition and congregational practice.
• American Baptist Churches USA: American Baptist Churches USA is the national Baptist denomination body providing structure and resources to affiliated local congregations. Comparable to McLean Baptist as the wider denomination infrastructure that supports independent Baptist churches in the same moderate/progressive tradition.
• World Vision: World Vision is a major Christian humanitarian organization with global programs in Zambia, Liberia, Ethiopia, and other countries, directly overlapping with McLean Baptist's international mission footprint. Comparable as a faith-based organization operating global community development programs.
• United Methodist Church: United Methodist Church operates a comparable local-congregation model with similar worship, music, missions, and community service programming as McLean Baptist Church. Comparable as a mainline Protestant denomination with autonomous local congregations serving similar community-supportive functions.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Presbyterian Church USA is a mainline Protestant denomination with similar local-congregation structure, worship services, and community programming as McLean Baptist Church. Comparable as a mainline Protestant body with autonomous local congregations pursuing similar ministry models.

Others

• National Council of Churches: National Council of Churches is an ecumenical body representing multiple Christian denominations with comparable faith-based missions, community service, and disaster relief programming. Provides category-level comparability in nonprofit Christian infrastructure for community advocacy and relief work.

Regional players

• Baptist General Association of Virginia: Baptist General Association of Virginia is the state Baptist convention serving Virginia Baptist churches, where McLean Baptist's Associate Pastor serves on its Personnel Committee. Provides regional peer alignment and representation for Virginia Baptist congregations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@McLeanBaptistChurch/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcleanbaptist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcleanbaptist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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