SANDY SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

What SANDY SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH does

Sandy Springs United Methodist Church (SSUMC) is a non-profit United Methodist congregation founded in 1988 and located in Sandy Springs, an affluent northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. It operates under the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and is led by Senior Pastor Rev. Kate Hurst Floyd with a staff of approximately 6 full-time-equivalent roles (Senior Pastor; Director of Family Ministries; Director of Community Connection; Director of Music; Administrative Assistant; Financial Assistant). The church enrolls members through a community-led motion: weekly worship services, small groups for all ages, youth ministry combined with Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, children's ministry, and service-oriented outreach with local nonprofits including Solidarity Sandy Springs, the Community Assistance Center, and the Sandy Springs Education Force.

Core offerings include Sunday worship at 11 a.m. (currently at Abernathy Arts Center, with companion livestream on YouTube), a portfolio of adult small groups (Faithful Conversations, Brew Theology, Wellspring Groups, two Sunday School classes, and weekly Bible studies), and a structured community service program. The technology stack is unsophisticated and commodity-based: a Squarespace website, YouTube livestream, Abundant for online giving, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, Google Forms for event registration, and Google Calendar for scheduling. No proprietary software, mobile app, or AI systems are in use.

The revenue model is a non-profit contributions model. Primary inflow is recurring tithes and offerings from the congregation through online giving (Abundant), text-to-give, and mailed checks, supplemented by nominal event fees on special events (e.g., $10 for adult meals at Sunday Suppers, $30 for Brew Theology outings). The church is mid-way through a major facilities transformation: in 2023 it approved the sale of its South Campus (closed August 2025, now a developer-led mixed-use project), and the North Campus (original Mt Vernon Highway site) is being demolished in early 2026 to make way for a new build, a multi-year capital cycle that is reshaping the church's operational footprint and balance sheet.

Name

SANDY SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Legal name

Sandy Springs United Methodist Church

Website

https://ssumc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Congregational ministries
• Faith formation programs
• Community outreach
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church receives financial contributions from congregation members through various methods including online giving, text-to-give, and mailed checks. These contributions fund church operations, mission work, and community service programs.
2. Special Event Fees: Some events have nominal fees for participation, such as Supper Sunday ($10 adults, $5 children) and Brew Theology events ($30 for Braves game tickets).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sandy Springs United Methodist Church provides weekly Sunday worship services along with Christian formation ministries for children, youth, and adults. The church operates small groups, Bible studies, pastoral care, prayer support, community service opportunities, and online giving, supported by an intergenerational congregation affiliated with the United Methodist Church (North Georgia Conference).

Product overview

Sandy Springs United Methodist Church operates as a traditional church offering a unified set of worship and ministry services. The core offerings include Sunday Worship Services at 11 a.m. (held at Abernathy Arts Center with YouTube livestream), supported by Children's Ministry and Youth Ministry programs for age-specific faith formation. Discipleship is facilitated through multiple Adult Small Groups and Bible Studies (Faithful Conversations, Brew Theology, Wellspring Groups, Sunday School classes). The church conducts Service and Outreach Programs for community engagement. Digital ministry components include Online Giving via Abundant, a Virtual Heritage Room for historical archives, and Sunday Suppers for fellowship discussions. Prayer Ministry and an annual Giving Pledge Program support spiritual growth and financial stewardship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Foundry (Communications Consultant)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2022Communications consultant engaged by transition team to help develop survey for congregational input during the redevelopment planning process.
• Paul Nixon (Epicenter Group)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2022Ministry consultant facilitating visioning sessions for North Campus redevelopment. Conducted Readiness 360 visioning survey and facilitated small group and large group visioning sessions in March 2023 and December 2023.
• Northside Youth Organization (NYO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2021Runs sports programs out of the church's gym (Activity Center), following engagement with YMCA after pandemic. Part of the Activities Center operations review.
• Haddow & CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2021Engaged to conduct 'highest and best use' study of church facilities, working with North Georgia Conference and nonprofits to understand property's optimal use and investment/disposition strategy.
• Mike Bonem (Operational Sustainability Consultant)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2021Consultant engaged to review SSUMC's operational sustainability and provide financial analysis and projections, with key observations and recommendations for financial sustainability.
• Partner Engineering and ScienceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Conducted comprehensive facilities audit covering structural systems, roofs, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, parking lots, sidewalks, exterior lighting, and drainage systems.
• Wesley Community Development (Wesley CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Nonprofit real estate firm that specializes in helping churches reimagine their facilities. Partnered with SSUMC in 2022 to guide the church through redevelopment process, including RFP development for South Campus sale and architect selection for North Campus new building. Was the first church in North Georgia to work with Wesley CDC's Metro Atlanta model.
• Solidarity Sandy SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit addressing food insecurity by connecting neighbors in need with essential resources. Church participates in Solidarity Serve Saturdays to volunteer and support food-insecure families in the area.
• Community Assistance Center (CAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit working to prevent homelessness and hunger in Sandy Springs. Church volunteers support CAC's Meals for Kids program and promotes annual Night of Hope fundraising events at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.
• Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization ensuring every child in the community has tools and support to thrive academically. Church volunteers help with SSEF pizza parties throughout the year.
• Holy Innocents Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined youth ministry with SSUMC. Youth groups meet at Holy Innocents (805 Mt Vernon Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30327) for regular youth group activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church: The regional UMC governing body of which SSUMC is a member church. Not a direct competitor but the denominational umbrella that shapes polity, clergy appointments, and shared resources.

Direct peers

• Roswell United Methodist Church: North Georgia Conference UMC serving a nearby north Atlanta suburb; former employer of SSUMC's Director of Community Connection. Same denomination and similar ministry portfolio.
• Brookhaven United Methodist Church: Another North Georgia Conference UMC in the metro Atlanta area; Director of Music Don Jones previously served there for ten years. Comparable size, denomination, and service model make it the closest operational peer.
• Mount Vernon United Methodist Church: UMC congregation sharing the Mount Vernon Highway address context in Sandy Springs; same denomination, geography, and likely similar progressive-leaning ministry model.
• Church at Ross Bridge: UMC congregation in Hoover, Alabama where SSUMC staff previously served; same Methodist identity and contemporary ministry approach.
• Church of the Reconciler: United Methodist-affiliated congregation in Alabama where SSUMC's Director of Community Connection previously served; comparable denomination and progressive Christian focus.
• North Springs United Methodist Church: UMC congregation in the Sandy Springs/north Atlanta corridor under the North Georgia Conference, directly comparable in geography and Methodist identity to SSUMC.
• First United Methodist Church of Opelika: Another Alabama UMC where SSUMC's Director of Community Connection previously served; comparable denominational identity and ministry programming.
• Holy Innocents Episcopal Church: Episcopal congregation on Mount Vernon Highway in Atlanta that shares a combined youth ministry with SSUMC. Comparable congregation size, progressive Christian identity, and Sandy Springs/Buckhead geography make it a tight functional peer.
• Anniston First United Methodist Church: UMC congregation where SSUMC's Director of Community Connection previously served. Same denomination and broadly comparable programming, though in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sandyspringsumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandy-springs-united-methodist-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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