NICHOLS BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

What NICHOLS BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH does

Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit operating a single campus at 1239 Murray Road in Odenton, Maryland. Founded through a 1942 merger of the 1891 Nichols Memorial Methodist Protestant Church and the 1872 Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South, the church has served the Greater Odenton Area for over 130 years. The organization conducts three Sunday worship services (traditional at 8:00am and 11:00am, contemporary at 9:30am in the Lighthouse Worship Center), Sunday School for all ages, and a Wednesday Night program. A wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Preschool, offers Christian-based early childhood education for three and four year olds across five-day, three-day, and two-day programs.

The church's core technology stack consists of standard digital engagement and donation tools rather than proprietary platforms: PushPay for online giving (e-Check, Visa, MasterCard; one-time and recurring donations), RightNow Media for a library of 18,000+ faith-based videos, YouTube for live streaming and archiving of the 9:30am and 11:00am services, the MyChurch mobile app by echurch for congregation communications, and Facebook for community engagement. The church website (nicholsbethel.org) serves as the primary information hub. Outreach programs include Backpack Buddies (weekend food bags for students at six local schools), Christmas Angels, Confident Kids, and the Baby Blessings Pantry.

Revenue is generated through two streams: voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members (in-person and online via PushPay), and preschool tuition. The church operates as a member-governed 501(c)(3) with a Church Council structure, contributing annually to United Methodist Committee on Relief and participating in United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) for domestic and international service. It is one of 12 Christian churches in the Christian Assistance Program (CAP) cooperative ministry addressing food insecurity in the local area. Staffing is lean at 9 employees, including a Lead Pastor, Preschool Director, Music Director, Church Secretary, Custodian, and Preschool Teacher.

Name

NICHOLS BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Legal name

Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church

Website

https://nicholsbethel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church is a 130-year-old Methodist congregation in Odenton, Maryland, operating worship services, Christian education, and a wholly-owned preschool for ages 3-4, funded by member donations and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian preschool education
• Community outreach programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Online giving platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Odenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives financial contributions from congregation members through traditional in-person offerings (checks, cash) and online giving via PushPay. Members can set up one-time or recurring donations through e-Check, Visa, or MasterCard. The church emphasizes consistent giving (both monetary and service) as a hallmark of good stewardship.
2. Preschool Tuition: Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Preschool charges tuition for three and four year old programs. Programs include five-day 4-year-old (M-F 9:15am-11:45am), three-day 4-year-old (M,W,F 12:30pm-3:00pm), and three-year-old (T,Th 12:30pm-2:30pm). Revenue supports preschool operations and church ministries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation in Odenton, Maryland offering three weekly Sunday worship services (traditional at 8:00am and 11:00am, contemporary at 9:30am), a preschool for three and four year olds, Christian education for all ages, youth and young adult ministries, and community outreach programs. The church also provides sermon and teaching content via YouTube live streaming, a mobile app, and the RightNow Media library, while accepting donations through PushPay.

Product overview

Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive range of spiritual and community services centered around worship, education, fellowship, and service. The church operates three weekly worship services: traditional services at 8:00am and 11:00am featuring hymns and choir, and a contemporary service at 9:30am with a praise band. Supporting programs include Sunday School for all ages, a preschool for three and four-year-olds, youth and young adults ministry, and LifeTree Café discussion groups. The church maintains digital engagement through live streaming on YouTube, a mobile church app (My Church by echurch), RightNow Media video library access, and PushPay online giving. Community outreach includes Backpack Buddies food program, Baby Blessings Pantry, Christmas Angels gift program, Confident Kids school supply sponsorship, and participation in the Christian Assistance Program (CAP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Services Traditional worship services held at 8:00am and 11:00am in the sanctuary featuring hymns accompanied by pipe organ and choir music with traditional and liturgical elements, for worshippers of all ages.
• Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary worship service held at 9:30am in the Lighthouse Worship Center featuring praise and worship music led by a live praise band with guitars, keyboard, percussion, and vocals, for congregants seeking a modern worship style.
• Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Preschool Preschool program for three and four year olds providing a nurturing educational environment in a Christian atmosphere. Programs include a five-day 4-year-old (M-F, 9:15am-11:45am), three-day 4-year-old (M,W,F, 12:30pm-3:00pm), and three-year-old (T,Th, 12:30pm-2:30pm), regulated by Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care.
• Sunday School Christian education programs for all ages including preschool, elementary school, middle/high school, and adult classes held at 9:00am on Sunday mornings.
• Youth and Young Adults Ministry Ministry equipping students from sixth grade through thirties with Bible study, prayer, activities, and fellowship. Includes JV, Varsity, D1 and Young Adult teams with monthly relationship building activities and mission trips.
• LifeTree Café Weekly hour-long interactive experience featuring real people's stories on film, guided conversation, biblical insights, and relationship building on topics including family, fears, health, and purpose.
• Backpack Buddies Weekend food bag program providing meals to students of Odenton, Waugh Chapel and Four Seasons Elementary Schools along with Arundel Middle and Arundel High Schools throughout the school year.
• Christmas Angels Program providing Christmas gifts to needy school children through donations of clothes and toys collected and delivered before Christmas break.
• Confident Kids Program sponsoring needy children with new clothing and school supplies to begin the school year along with a backpack filled with school supplies.
• Baby Blessings Pantry Assistance program providing diapers and other baby supplies to families in need.
• Missions Program International mission support including sponsoring missionary teams, disaster relief contributions, and support for United Methodist charities such as the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
• Christian Assistance Program (CAP) Participation Cooperative ministry involving 12 local Christian churches including Nichols-Bethel providing food for the needy and sponsoring Red Cross blood drives, with the CAP Food Pantry housed at Severn United Methodist Church.
• Nursery Service Childcare service for infants and children up to age 3 provided from 8:45am until 11:30am on Sunday mornings with bible-based stories and activities.
• Music Ministry Music programs including Praise Band for contemporary worship, Chancel Choir for traditional services, and Children's Choir (Choristers) with handbell accompaniment.
• Online Giving Safe and secure online giving through PushPay enabling one-time or recurring donations via e-Check, Visa, or MasterCard, allowing members to track their giving history.
• Live Streaming Services Live streaming and archiving of 9:30am and 11am worship services via YouTube for those unable to attend in person, with 73 archived services available.
• RightNow Media Library Access Video library providing over 18,000 faith-based discipleship videos accessible on phones, iPads, computers, and TVs, covering content for kids, youth, parents, married couples, and adults.
• MyChurch Mobile App Mobile app serving as central hub for connecting with the church from phones, accessing content, and receiving latest communications, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christian Assistance Program (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP is a cooperative ministry involving 12 Christian churches in the local area working together to provide food for the needy and sponsor Red Cross blood drives. Member churches include Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church, Arundel Baptist Church, Delmont United Methodist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Epiphany Episcopal Church, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gambrills Church of God, Macedonia United Methodist Church, Nichols Bethel United Methodist Church, Severn United Methodist Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and The Church at Severn Run. The CAP Food Pantry is housed at Severn United Methodist Church.
• Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe church participates in and is a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse. This international Christian relief organization collects and delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 146 million shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries.
• United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNichols-Bethel participates in UMVIM, a program that provides opportunities for service in places of need around the world by developing relationships with domestic and international leaders and connects volunteers with suitable projects for effective service. The church supports various VIM groups that serve local and distant communities.
• United Methodist Committee on ReliefminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe church contributes annually to United Methodist Committee on Relief, supporting disaster relief efforts and charitable causes through the denomination's relief organization.
• RightNow MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationRightNow Media provides the church with access to an extensive video library called 'the Netflix of Video Bible Studies' with over 18,000 faith-based videos. The church has a free account for congregation members covering content for kids, youth, parents, married couples, and adults.
• PushPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPushPay provides the church's online giving platform enabling safe and secure donations via e-Check, Visa, or MasterCard. Members can make one-time or recurring donations and track their giving history.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Arundel Baptist Church: CAP partner congregation in the same regional area; comparable local-worship community with overlapping community-service mission.
• Gambrills Church of God: CAP partner church serving the same broader community; comparable local-congregation scale and outreach participation, but different denomination.
• St. Joseph Catholic Church: Fellow CAP partner congregation located in the same regional area; comparable local-congregation model and community-outreach focus, but different denomination (Catholic vs. Methodist).
• Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church: CAP partner congregation serving the same Odenton-area community; comparable local-congregation model and community-outreach activities, but Presbyterian rather than Methodist.
• First Evangelical Lutheran Church: CAP partner congregation in the local area; same community-outreach footprint and cooperative ministry participation, but different denomination.
• Epiphany Episcopal Church: CAP partner church in the Odenton region; comparable local-congregation model and community-outreach focus, but Episcopal rather than Methodist.
• Emmanuel Baptist Church: CAP partner church serving the same geographic area; comparable local-congregation scale and community-service model, but Baptist rather than Methodist.

Direct peers

• Macedonia United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in the CAP cooperative ministry with NBUMC; shares denomination, geography, and community-outreach model in the Odenton/Annapolis corridor.
• Severn United Methodist Church: Fellow United Methodist congregation and CAP network partner located in Severn, MD — same denomination, same regional catchment, and same local cooperative ministry ecosystem.
• Delmont United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation participating in the CAP cooperative ministry alongside NBUMC; directly comparable in denomination, scale, and community-outreach focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfE-yVa-7_49_fTvo23tqRA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/nicholsbethelpreschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nichols-bethel-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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