Myers Park Baptist Church

What Myers Park Baptist Church does

Myers Park Covenant Church, formerly Myers Park Baptist Church, is an independent progressive Baptist congregation founded in 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The church serves individuals and families seeking an inclusive faith community, drawing members from more than 20 different faith backgrounds including Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Jewish, and non-religious backgrounds. It delivers weekly in-person and online worship services supported by a music ministry spanning classical, jazz, folk, and musical theater; small groups; youth, children's, and spiritual growth programs; pastoral care; and three justice ministry pillars focused on environmental, educational, and economic justice. The congregation has been nationally recognized for its progressive stances, including being "open to all and closed to none" since 1965, ordaining women as deacons since 1970, and formally affirming LGBTQ+ inclusion since 2002, a stance that led to its expulsion from the North Carolina Baptist State Convention.

The church operates three wholly-owned subsidiary facilities: the Cornwell Center (a health and wellness facility serving 500+ community patrons weekly), Through the Week Preschool, and a Public Prayer Labyrinth open 24 hours daily. Its digital infrastructure supports in-person and online worship via livestream, on-demand sermon podcasts distributed through Apple Podcasts/iTunes/Blubrry, blog content including the "Through the Lens of Time" historical series, and online giving through the Realm platform with text-to-give and stock-gift functionality. Marketing and member acquisition operate through a community-led, event-driven model anchored by Charlotte Pride participation, the annual RAIN AIDS Walk, small groups, volunteer pathways, and the church's 30-year founding partnership with RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network).

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations across six streams: tithes and offerings, online recurring gifts, annual pledge campaigns, memorial gifts, estate/planned gifts via the "Friends of the Covenant" program, and stock gifts. The organization is governed by a Board of Deacons and congregation members and is currently searching for its seventh Senior Minister following its 2026 rebranding from Myers Park Baptist Church to Myers Park Covenant Church.

Name

Myers Park Baptist Church

Legal name

Myers Park Baptist Church

Website

https://myersparkbaptist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Myers Park Covenant Church is an independent progressive Baptist congregation founded in 1943 in Charlotte, NC, serving members from 20+ faith backgrounds through inclusive worship, justice ministries, and community programs on a multi-building campus.

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Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

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), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith community ministries
• Progressive christian church
• Community outreach programs
• Spiritual growth education

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional Sunday morning giving during worship services, both in-person and online.
2. Online Giving: Recurring gifts can be set up through the church's Realm platform. Includes text-to-give option (text 1900Q to 73256).
3. Pledge Campaigns: Annual pledging allows the church to better plan programs and ministries. Pledges can be made or changed anytime throughout the year.
4. Memorial Gifts: Donations made in memory of loved ones, mailed to church office or submitted online.
5. Estate/Planned Gifts: Friends of the Covenant planned giving program for estate planning, ensuring church vitality for future generations.
6. Stock Gifts: Donors can contribute stock gifts by contacting the church for DTC codes and information.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Myers Park Covenant Church (formerly Myers Park Baptist Church) is an independent, progressive Baptist congregation in Charlotte, NC that delivers weekly Sunday worship services in-person and online, alongside a broad slate of ministries including children's programs, youth programs, music ministry, justice and outreach ministries, small groups, prayer support, weddings, and memorials. Worship is distributed through livestream and podcast platforms, with pastoral care and community outreach supplemented by on-campus facilities like the Cornwell Center health and wellness facility and a public prayer labyrinth.

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Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship gatherings offered in-person and online via livestream, featuring music, prayer, scripture, and sermons for congregants and visitors.
• Livestream Worship Online streaming of Sunday worship services for remote congregation members and online attendees.
• Sermon Podcasts and Audio Recordings Sermons and talks recorded and distributed through podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts/iTunes via Blubrry, with audio files and transcripts available on demand.
• Small Groups Network of topic-based groups including Community Life, Marriage, Missions, Parenting, People of Color, Theology, and demographics like College, Seniors, Men, Women, and Youth meeting on different days.
• Music Ministry Music program including the Chancel Choir and various musical ensembles, spanning traditional sacred music to jazz, folk, and musical theater repertoires.
• Children's Programs Sunday school, children's worship, and spiritual growth programs for elementary-age children during Sunday service hours.
• Youth Programs Youth discipleship, spiritual growth, and fellowship opportunities for middle and high school students at the church.
• Justice and Outreach Ministries (MOJO) Ministry of Justice and Outreach (MOJO) focusing on environmental justice, educational justice, and economic justice initiatives for congregation members and the broader Charlotte community.
• Volunteer Opportunities Various community service and volunteering pathways including local partnerships and justice initiatives for church members.
• Prayer Ministry Prayer request submission and pastoral prayer support services, including a dedicated prayer group, available to congregation members and the community.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithes and offerings via Realm platform, including text-to-give (text 1900Q to 73256), stock gifts, recurring gift options, pledge campaigns, and memorial gifts.
• Cornwell Center Health and wellness facility on the church campus serving more than 500 patrons weekly from the broader Charlotte community.
• Public Prayer Labyrinth 24-hour contemplative prayer space on the church campus exterior, free to anyone in Charlotte seeking contemplative space.
• Weddings and Memorials Wedding ceremony hosting and memorial services provided to congregation members and the community.
• Through the Week Preschool Preschool childcare program operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary on the church campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of continuous partnership with RAIN AIDS ministry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026The Senior Minister Search Committee contributed $1,000 from the Search Budget to BWIM following the SBC's ban on women as church leaders. The church participated in BWIM's training session and publicly affirmed BWIM's mission to advocate for full inclusion of women in church leadership.
• Charlotte PridecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2025Official sponsor of Charlotte Pride weekend, hosting a booth at the Pride Festival and marching in the Pride Parade. The church encourages members and families to volunteer at the booth and participate in the parade as visible witness of the church's affirming stance.
• RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Myers Park Covenant Church is a founding organization of RAIN and has been RAIN's longest-standing supporting partner for 30 years. The church consistently raises significant funds through the annual RAIN AIDS Walk, with members participating as walkers and volunteers. The church received RAIN's Generations of Impact Award in 2026.
• Mt. Olivet Baptist Church / University Park ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960After Mt. Olivet Baptist Church suffered a devastating fire in 1959, Myers Park Baptist Church helped rebuild it. Church member C.D. Spangler donated a $25,000 lot, architect T.B. Hawkins volunteered services, and the congregation approved a $60,000 loan for construction. The rebuilt church was dedicated as University Park Church on November 13, 1960, with MPBC's Dr. Marney as keynote speaker.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glide Memorial Church: San Francisco progressive church with extensive social services, community programming, and a national reputation for inclusive faith — directly comparable as a large, progressive, justice-oriented congregation.
• The Riverside Church: Nationally known progressive interdenominational congregation in NYC with deep social justice programming, broadcast/livestream worship, and a comparable 'progressive mainline' identity to Myers Park Covenant Church.
• First Baptist Church of Greensboro: Large progressive Baptist church in Greensboro, NC, also expelled from the NC Baptist State Convention for LGBTQ+ affirmation; offers a direct comparison on size, progressive positioning, and post-denominational operating model.
• All Souls Church Unitarian: Progressive Manhattan congregation with nationally known progressive clergy and emphasis on social justice; comparable in mission, programming breadth, and urban congregation profile.
• Pullen Memorial Baptist Church: Historic progressive Baptist congregation in Raleigh, NC with a similar 'open and affirming' trajectory, social justice emphasis, and CBF/ABC alignment that parallels Myers Park's progressive Baptist identity in the same regional market.
• Cathedral of Hope: Dallas-based LGBTQ+ affirming congregation recognized as the world's largest LGBTQ+ welcoming church; comparable to MPBC in its inclusive identity, public advocacy, and brand differentiation.
• Highland Park United Methodist Church: Large progressive mainline congregation in Dallas with extensive community programming and a comparable scale of ministries, music, and justice outreach relative to Myers Park's programming breadth.
• Westminster Presbyterian Church: Progressive mainline Presbyterian congregation in NYC with deep music, justice, and inclusion programming; shares MPBC's interfaith-leaning progressive mainline identity and similar programmatic structure.

Others

• Baptist Women in Ministry: Advocacy organization for women in Baptist leadership that MPBC recently supported; an adjacent/ecosystem organization rather than a direct peer, but shares the progressive Baptist advocacy space.
• Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists: Network of affirming Baptist churches that has formally recognized MPBC; not a peer congregation but an ecosystem organization representing the same progressive Baptist identity and member congregation network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myers-park-baptist-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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