North Baptist Church

What North Baptist Church does

North Baptist Church is an autonomous, conservative Baptist congregation established in 1887 and headquartered at 3318 Silverside Road in Wilmington, Delaware. The church serves local community members and families seeking spiritual guidance, biblical teaching, fellowship, and service opportunities, operating under the leadership of Pastor Jimmy Ezell, who has served for over 22 years. Core weekly programming consists of Sunday morning small groups (9:00am), Sunday worship services (10:00am), and Wednesday mid-week activities (6:30pm), supplemented by a children's ministry vertical — F.R.O.G.S. Club (Wednesday evenings), Children's Church (Sunday mornings), and Kid's Mid-Week — plus the Pastor's Prayer Partners small-group ministry.

The church extends its reach through community outreach programs, including bi-monthly worship services at Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside (adjacent facility) and monthly outreach at the Sunday Breakfast Mission in partnership with Calvary Assembly. Digital touchpoints are minimal but present: a sermon audio podcast distributed via RSS feed, a Facebook page for community updates, and an online donations platform enabling electronic giving.

The organization is a nonprofit religious entity funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings; no revenue, budget, or financial statements are publicly disclosed. It is denominationally affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Association of America, the Southern Baptist Convention, the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, the Delaware Baptist Association, and Mission Mid-Atlantic. Technology is limited to a static CMS website and basic digital engagement tools, and there are no AI, API, or proprietary technology components. Headcount is 21, with operations contained to a single physical location.

Name

North Baptist Church

Legal name

North Baptist Church

Website

https://northbaptist.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Baptist Church is an autonomous conservative Baptist congregation founded in 1887 in Wilmington, Delaware, serving local community members and families with weekly worship services, Bible study groups, children's ministries, and community outreach programs. It operates as a nonprofit funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian worship
• Bible study
• Children's ministry
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

North Baptist Church is a religious organization providing weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00am, Sunday morning small group Bible studies at 9:00am, and Wednesday mid-week activities at 6:30pm. The church offers comprehensive children's ministries (F.R.O.G.S. Club, Children's Church, Kid's Mid-Week), Pastor's Prayer Partners small group ministry, sermon audio recordings distributed via podcast/RSS, and community outreach partnerships at Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside and Sunday Breakfast Mission.

Product overview

North Baptist Church is a religious organization offering a unified set of ministry programs and services. The core offerings include Sunday worship services, small group Bible studies, and mid-week activities. Children's programming consists of F.R.O.G.S. Club, Children's Church, and Kid's Mid-Week. Additional ministries include Pastor's Prayer Partners and outreach programs at Cadia Rehabilitation and Sunday Breakfast Mission. The church also provides digital services including sermon audio recordings available via podcast/RSS, and an online donation platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F.R.O.G.S. Club: Children's ministry program where kids meet to learn about God through games, movies, and other fun activities, held every Wednesday evening 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• The Conservative Baptist Association of AmericamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal affiliation providing denominational support, theological alignment, and connection to broader Baptist network. North Baptist Church aligns with CBA America's conservative Baptist beliefs and values.
• The Southern Baptist ConventionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal denomination affiliation providing theological framework, mission partnerships, and denominational resources for the church.
• The Baptist Convention of Maryland/DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional affiliation providing support, mission coordination, and connection to churches in the Maryland and Delaware area. Pastor Jimmy Ezell served on the General Mission Board.
• Mission Mid-AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mission organization supporting outreach and mission work in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• The Delaware Baptist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal affiliation connecting North Baptist Church with other Baptist churches in the Delaware area for fellowship and cooperative ministry.
• Sunday Breakfast MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutreach partnership where North Baptist Church participates with other churches in serving at the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington, DE, sharing the gospel and providing meals.
• Calvary AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partnership for joint outreach programs, including serving together at the Sunday Breakfast Mission to share Jesus Christ and hope.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• First Baptist Church of Jacksonville: A large Southern Baptist-affiliated church with traditional worship, children's programs, and extensive community outreach. Comparable to North Baptist as a denominational Baptist congregation with multi-generational programming, though at materially larger scale.
• North Point Community Church: Evangelical church known for children's programming and digital outreach strategy. Comparable to North Baptist in ministry portfolio breadth, though far larger and more digitally focused.
• Church of the Nazarene: Mainline Protestant denomination with local congregations offering Sunday worship, Bible study, children's ministry, and missions. Comparable to North Baptist as a similarly structured local congregation with denominational backing.
• Bellevue Baptist Church: Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated megachurch offering traditional worship, Bible study, children's ministry, and outreach. Comparable denominational identity and ministry structure to North Baptist Church.
• Saddleback Church: Large evangelical church with traditional and contemporary services, children's ministry, and community outreach programs. Comparable ministry mix and church-planting orientation to North Baptist.
• McLean Bible Church: Large evangelical church with multiple campuses, children's ministry, small groups, and sermon podcast. Comparable in offering a traditional-to-contemporary worship experience with downloadable sermon audio similar to North Baptist.
• First Baptist Church Dallas: Historic Southern Baptist-affiliated church with traditional worship, children's programs, and global missions. Comparable to North Baptist in denominational alignment and traditional Baptist ministry model.

Direct peers

• Cross Point Church: Mid-sized evangelical church with children's ministry, small groups, and sermon podcast distribution. Comparable to North Baptist in traditional ministry structure with digital sermon delivery.
• Calvary Assembly: Local Wilmington-area church that partners with North Baptist for joint outreach at Sunday Breakfast Mission. Directly comparable as a same-geography congregation running community outreach programs.

Others

• Salvation Army USA: Faith-based nonprofit combining worship services with extensive social outreach (food, shelter, rehabilitation). Comparable to North Baptist in pairing congregational ministry with community service at organizations like Sunday Breakfast Mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1587588008176569
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-baptist-church

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