Old Presbyterian Meeting House

What Old Presbyterian Meeting House does

Old Presbyterian Meeting House (OPMH) is an inclusive, justice-seeking Presbyterian congregation founded in 1772, operating from a single sanctuary at 323 South Fairfax Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The church holds two Sunday worship services — an 8:30 a.m. informal service and a 10:00 a.m. traditional service featuring adult choir music — and complements in-person worship with online streaming via opmh.online.church, on-demand video on Vimeo and YouTube, and weekly sermon podcasts distributed through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Android. Programming spans the full demographic range: nursery through Grade 5 children's ministry (including Sunday School, Bridges to Worship, Club 3-4-5, and a paid Meeting House Summer Camp), Grade 6-12 youth programs (Massanetta Middle School and Montreat Senior High summer conferences, DC Mission Retreat, confirmation), adult education and small groups (women's, men's, 20s/30s, parents of infants and toddlers, centering prayer, Bible studies), and a Caregiver Connections support group led by Rev. Ann Herlin for members caring for loved ones with long-term illness or aging challenges. The music program is anchored by two mechanical-action pipe organs — a Lively-Fulcher (1997, 31 stops, 35 ranks, 2,026 pipes) in the balcony and a Henry Erben (1849) in the apse — supported by the Adult Choir, Meeting House Singers chamber choir, Cherub Music Group (age 3 through Kindergarten), and Covenant Music Group (Grades 1-5) under Director of Music Dr. Bryan Holten. The church also operates an affiliated Meeting House Preschool and the Presbyterian Cemetery & Columbarium under separate domains.

The operating model is a member-supported religious nonprofit. The primary revenue stream is voluntary tithing and donations from congregants, processed through the Realm platform's online giving module. Auxiliary revenue comes from explicit unit-priced programming: summer camp at $100-$250 per child depending on day length and early-bird timing, Massanetta and Montreat youth conferences at $420-$740 with multi-year billing, and Easter flower dedications at $20-$30. Membership flows through New Member Classes offered quarterly. The technology stack is entirely composed of third-party SaaS tools — Realm for donations and event registration, Constant Contact for the Weekly Egram newsletter, Vimeo/YouTube for video, and podcast platforms for audio — with no proprietary systems, APIs, or AI components disclosed.

A defining feature is the breadth of mission partnerships, financed by the church's Service and Justice Ministry. In 2025, OPMH disbursed over $90,000 in grants to approximately a dozen partners spanning local food insecurity (ALIVE!, Rise Against Hunger with two annual 10,000-meal packing events, Bag Lunch Program serving 35-70 individuals each weekday at Meade Memorial Church), interfaith civic engagement (VOICE, a coalition of 40+ Northern Virginia faith communities), education (Alexandria Tutoring Consortium across all 14 Alexandria City Public Elementary Schools), emergency aid (Family to Family, operating since 1970), housing stabilization (Doorways), and international development in Kenya (Moi's Bridge United Orphanage & Academy, Presbyterian Children's Program in Njoro), Pakistan (Presbyterian Education Board), and Haiti (Community Coalition for Haiti, a roughly 30-year relationship). Pastoral leadership is provided by Rev. Dr. Shelly Wood; David Heiby serves as Cemetery Superintendent and historical tour guide. The church operates with approximately 16 employees (firmographic) and is governed as an independent nonprofit under the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external ownership.

Name

Old Presbyterian Meeting House

Legal name

Old Presbyterian Meeting House

Website

https://opmh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a 253-year-old inclusive Presbyterian congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, offering weekly worship services, multi-generational faith formation and music programs anchored by two historic pipe organs, and an extensive local and global mission partnership network funded primarily by member donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

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), Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian education
• Community ministry
• Faith-based programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Donations and Tithes: Voluntary contributions from congregation members through traditional giving methods and online Realm platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a Presbyterian (PCUSA) congregation that provides weekly worship services (in-person and online), Christian education for all ages (nursery through adult), music ministries anchored by two historic pipe organs, small-group fellowship, pastoral care, weddings/funerals, and an active Service and Justice mission program partnering with local and global organizations. Revenue is generated through voluntary member donations, program/event fees (e.g., summer camps, youth conferences), and Easter flower dedications.

Product overview

Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a church organization offering a comprehensive set of spiritual and community services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include in-person and online worship services (streaming via Vimeo/YouTube), sermon podcasts (Apple/Spotify/Android), music programs with historic pipe organs, youth and children's ministries, adult education and small groups, and service/justice mission programs. The church uses third-party platforms including Realm for donations/registrations, Vimeo for video hosting, and various podcast distribution services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services
• Online Worship Streaming
• Sermon Podcasts
• Music Programs
• Youth Programs
• Children's Programs
• Adult Education
• Small Groups and Fellowship
• Service and Justice Mission Programs
• Church Membership Program
• Cemetery and Columbarium Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 35-70 individuals daily through Bag Lunch Program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• ALIVE! Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal assistance organization providing food, shelter, emergency help, and education. Meeting House volunteers participate in ALIVE! Walkathon and food drives. Church serves as community drop-off site for food donations.
• Rise Against HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational hunger-relief agency distributing food worldwide. Meeting House hosts two meal-packing events annually, assembling 10,000 meals for global distribution.
• VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 40 faith communities and civic organizations in Northern Virginia working on affordable housing, mental health, education, criminal justice, and immigrant rights. OPMH is a member congregation.
• Alexandria Tutoring ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides one-on-one tutoring for struggling readers in all 14 Alexandria City Public Elementary Schools. Meeting House members volunteer as tutors.
• Family to FamilymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency financial assistance to individuals and families referred from local social workers since 1970. OPMH provides funds for rent, utilities, medical care, and job searches.
• Meade Memorial Church (Bag Lunch Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPMH volunteers prepare and deliver lunches for 35-70 individuals each weekday. Volunteers work 2-3 days each month preparing sandwiches and serving at Meade Memorial Church.
• Moi's Bridge United Orphanage & Academy (Kenya)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCares for orphaned and vulnerable children in Kenya. OPMH provides financial support for secondary school and college education, career counseling, dormitory construction, food, and clothing.
• Presbyterian Children's Program in Njoro (Kenya)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaturday program for orphans and vulnerable children providing tutoring, school supplies, food, career counseling, and financial support for secondary education and college.
• Presbyterian Education Board in PakistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides quality education rooted in Christian values to children and youth regardless of race or religion at affordable cost. Supported through OPMH service and justice mission budget.
• Community Coalition for HaitiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree decades of partnership in service projects including cholera prevention training and mentoring teachers and principals in schools.
• DoorwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization creating pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault. Featured in 10th Annual Architecture of Compassion speaker series.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Westminster Presbyterian Church (Alexandria): PC(USA) congregation in Alexandria offering worship, Christian education, and mission work. Direct peer given shared denomination, shared city, and similar congregational programming for children, youth, and adults.
• National Presbyterian Church: Large Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation in Washington, D.C., offering traditional worship, music programs, and educational ministries. Comparable given same denomination, similar worship style, music heritage emphasis, and DMV-area member base.
• Immanuel Chapel (Virginia Theological Seminary): Historic Episcopal chapel in Alexandria with traditional liturgy and music heritage. Comparable as a historic Alexandria house of worship with an emphasis on choral and organ music in a downtown setting.
• First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria: Another Presbyterian congregation located in Alexandria, VA, operating weekly worship services, faith formation programs, and mission partnerships. Direct peer given same denomination, same city, similar congregational model, and overlapping member demographics.

Regional players

• McLean Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in nearby McLean, VA, offering traditional worship, extensive youth programs, and mission partnerships. Comparable as a same-denomination regional peer with similar program structure, drawing from an overlapping Northern Virginia member base.
• Fairfax Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in Fairfax, VA, with traditional worship, music ministry, and service programs. Comparable as a same-denomination peer serving a similar Northern Virginia demographic with comparable family-focused programming.

Broad incumbents

• The Falls Church (Episcopal): Large historic mainline congregation in Falls Church, VA, offering multi-generational programming, music, and mission work. Comparable as a large, established mainline Protestant church in Northern Virginia with similar outreach and family programming.
• Alfred Street Baptist Church: One of the largest and most historic Black Baptist congregations in Old Town Alexandria, offering multi-generational programs, music ministries, and extensive community outreach. Comparable as a long-established Alexandria congregation with broad programming and civic influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLHr-iKoYmk9Uhvfkcq4E2mB-UXicgXk_R
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/old-presbyterian-meeting-house

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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