NORTHAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

What NORTHAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH does

Northaven United Methodist Church is a progressive United Methodist congregation located at 11211 Preston Road in North Dallas, Texas, founded in 1960 and affiliated with the Horizon Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. The church provides weekly worship services held Sundays at 11 am Central, both in-person at its sanctuary and online via Facebook Live, supplemented by a Roy Redman pipe organ (1973), choirs, and a handbell choir. Its ministry line-up includes a children and youth program with Sunday classes, Kids' Night Out, and Compassion Camp; multiple adult education formats (Cornerstone, J3, Spiritual Journey, The Gathering, Faith Connections); an extensive small-group menu; pastoral care services; a 2,200+ volume library with a searchable catalog; and a weekly podcast ('Hold On: Is That Really Christian?').

The church's core operating technology is conventional and non-proprietary: Facebook Live for streaming, the Realm/OnRealm platform for online giving across multiple designated funds (General Fund, Mission and Justice Fund, Capital Campaign, Memorials/Special Gifts, planned giving via the Covenant Fund), a library catalog system, and standard audio/visual production for worship. Northaven also operates the Northaven Co-Op Preschool, a cooperative preschool established in 1969 as a ministry extension, with its own leadership and fee structure.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations — tithes, offerings, and designated gifts from congregation members and supporters — with 100% of Mission and Justice Fund contributions passed through to external partner organizations. Northaven does not charge for worship or programming. The church is governed by a Leadership Board under the United Methodist Church denominational structure and is led by Senior Pastor Rev. Monica Frazier, an Associate Pastor, and a Community Engagement Pastor, supported by a 6-person paid staff and a broader volunteer ecosystem including a ~30-member Green Sustainability Team. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

NORTHAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Legal name

Northaven United Methodist Church

Website

https://northaven.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northaven United Methodist Church is a progressive United Methodist congregation in North Dallas, Texas, offering weekly in-person and online worship, children and youth programs, adult education, and social-justice advocacy. It serves progressive Christians, LGBTQ+ individuals, and families seeking an affirming faith community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Progressive faith community
• Christian education ministry
• Social justice advocacy
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

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: Traditional church giving through tithes and offerings received during worship services and through online giving platforms. Supports annual ministries and daily operational activities.
2. Mission and Justice Fund Donations: Designated donations that support external charitable organizations addressing hunger, housing, human rights, medical needs, and children/youth development. 100% of MJF donations go to partner organizations.
3. Capital Campaign Fund: Investments into church facilities, grounds, and ministries for long-term presence in the Dallas community.
4. Memorials and Special Gifts: Contributions made in memory or honor of individuals, supporting designated projects and special events.
5. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: Donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, appreciated securities transfers, and endowment contributions managed through the Covenant Fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Northaven United Methodist Church is a progressive Christian congregation that provides weekly worship services (both in-person and online), comprehensive religious education for children, youth, and adults, pastoral care, small group community programs, and social justice advocacy. The church operates the Northaven Co-Op Preschool and the Mission and Justice Fund, which has donated over $1.6 million to charitable causes since 1969. Northaven emphasizes LGBTQ+ inclusion as a Reconciling Ministries Network congregation for over 25 years.

Product overview

Northaven United Methodist Church is a progressive Christian community offering a comprehensive suite of ministry programs centered on worship, education, community building, and social justice advocacy. The church provides in-person and online worship services, children and youth programming, adult education through multiple class formats, small group activities, and outreach initiatives including the Reconciling Ministries Network and Mission and Justice Fund. Supporting infrastructure includes an online giving platform, podcast ministry, and a library catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.6 million donated to charitable causes since 1969 through Mission and Justice Fund
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Village United Methodist Church (DeSoto, TX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Selected by North Texas Conference of UMC to participate in pilot program addressing racial injustice. Clergy and leadership from both churches meet several times yearly to build relationships and actively serve together. Joint 'Together We Dine' event held April 2023 and service project at Owenwood Farm in June 2023.
• Christ's Foundry United Methodist MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969Northaven partners with Christ's Foundry for Saturday Morning Bread Ministry, food distribution drives, and volunteer support. The church provides drivers to transport bread and bakery goods for distribution to neighbors in need and supports UHaul food delivery operations.
• Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthaven has been an RMN congregation for over 25 years, advocating for LGBTQ+ full participation in the United Methodist Church. The partnership includes hosting Transgender Day of Remembrance services and ongoing advocacy work within the denomination.
• Black Tie Dinner, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthaven has been a proud beneficiary of Black Tie Dinner since 2006. BTD is the largest LGBTQ+ fundraising event in the nation. Distributions fund Northaven's Pride participation, Transgender Day of Remembrance, denominational advocacy, and support for LGBTQ+ organizations.
• Project TransformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthaven volunteers assist with afterschool programs at multiple locations including Chapel Hill Preparatory, Christ's Foundry, and Owenwood Farm. Volunteers help students with reading, homework, games, and activities on weekday afternoons.
• Academy 4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthaven members mentor 4th grade students monthly at Tom C. Gooch Elementary using Academy 4's leadership development curriculum. Volunteer commitment is one Friday per month.
• Owenwood Farm & Neighbor SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service projects between Northaven and The Village UMC held at Owenwood Farm in Northeast Dallas, supporting community food security and agricultural education.
• Downwinders at Risk Education FundminorOthersAdvocacy partner addressing environmental justice issues affecting Texas communities.
• Southern Sector RisingminorOthersCommunity organizing partner in southern Dallas focused on progressive issues and neighborhood empowerment.
• Texas Christians for Reproductive JusticeminorOthersFaith-based advocacy partner supporting reproductive justice from a Christian perspective in Texas.
• Texas ImpactminorOthersStatewide Christian advocacy network working on legislative issues including poverty, immigration, and healthcare.
• Northaven Co-Op PreschoolcoreOthersExtension of Northaven's ministry to children begun in 1969. Parents participate actively with teachers in the classroom where diversity is rich. The Co-Op is a safe haven where children explore and learn through their senses, run independently with its own leadership.
• Horizon Texas Conference (United Methodist Church)coreOthersNorthaven is part of the Horizon Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, providing denominational affiliation, support, and connection to broader UMC resources and mission.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Community Unitarian Universalist Church (Plano): Progressive non-creedal congregation in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs welcoming LGBTQ+ persons and seekers. Comparable as an alternative faith community in the broader North Texas region targeting similar progressive seekers.

Broad incumbents

• Christ United Methodist Church (Plano): Large United Methodist church in the Dallas-Fort Worth region offering comprehensive worship, education, and missions programming. Comparable as a substantial North Texas UMC congregation serving similar suburban demographic segments.
• Highland Park United Methodist Church: Large, well-resourced United Methodist congregation in the Dallas area. Comparable as a major UMC presence serving a similar North Texas demographic with overlapping worship, education, and community programs at significantly larger scale.
• St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Houston): Major progressive United Methodist church in Texas with nationally recognized community programs. Comparable as a large Texas-based UMC congregation balancing traditional worship with progressive social-justice engagement.

Direct peers

• The Village United Methodist Church: Progressive United Methodist congregation in DeSoto, Texas, formally partnered with Northaven in the North Texas Conference racial-justice pilot program since 2021. Comparable as a fellow progressive Methodist church in the same conference pursuing justice ministry.
• First Unitarian Church of Dallas: Progressive, welcoming faith community in Dallas serving seekers and those who feel alienated from traditional religion. Comparable as a non-creedal Dallas congregation with similar audience of progressive spiritual seekers and social-justice engagement.
• White Rock United Methodist Church: United Methodist congregation in the Dallas area operating community programs and progressive outreach. Comparable as a fellow UMC church in the same metropolitan region competing for similar progressive Methodist members.
• Cathedral of Hope: Large LGBTQ+ affirming congregation in Dallas with a long history of progressive Christian identity. Comparable as a Dallas-based faith community serving LGBTQ+ persons and allies with social-justice programming.

Others

• The Upper Room (Discipleship Ministries, UMC): United Methodist devotional and spiritual formation publisher. Comparable as a denominational resource provider whose adult-education and spiritual-practice content parallels Northaven's Sunday classes and small-group offerings.
• Reconciling Ministries Network: National LGBTQ+ affirming network within the United Methodist Church. Comparable as the umbrella organization Northaven has been affiliated with for 25+ years, framing advocacy programming and connecting progressive Methodist congregations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/northavenumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northaven-united-methodist-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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