Suntree United Methodist

What Suntree United Methodist does

Suntree United Methodist Church (Suntree UMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded in 1983 in Melbourne, Florida, operating as a local congregation within the Florida United Methodist Conference. The church serves the Space Coast community of Brevard County from its 7400 N. Wickham Road campus, which includes a Sanctuary, Worship Center, education buildings, and fellowship hall. It runs two weekly worship services (a 9am contemporary service called 'The Gathering' and a 10:30am traditional service), both available via livestream on YouTube and Facebook, and supported by a mobile app on iOS and Android built on the Subsplash platform.

The church operates a diversified ministry portfolio organized around five mission essentials: Worship, Connect/Care, Grow, Serve, and Give. Core programmatic offerings include Suntree Kids (nursery through 5th grade), youth ministry (LOFT for high school, EDGE for middle school), Suntree United Methodist School (SUMS), a private preschool and kindergarten for ages 2 through Kindergarten, women's ministry, small groups, and support groups (GriefShare, DivorceCare, Hope Circle cancer support). Care ministries include Stephen Ministry, prayer shawls, hospital visits, hurricane/storm assistance, and a handyman ministry. The church maintains international mission partnerships including sister church covenants with two Cuban Methodist churches (El Redentor since 2002, Ojo de Agua since 2017) and a multi-cycle Zoe Empowers partnership in Rwanda supporting child empowerment groups.

Revenue is generated through tithes and offerings (recurring, processed via Shelby Giving online platform), annual pledge campaigns called Sacred Commitments, program fees for events and youth mission trips ($5/person dinners, $275-$580 mission trips, $50 Art Camp), and a Permanent Endowment Fund. The church is structured as a private nonprofit with 23 staff members, including Senior Pastor Lisa Degrenia, Associate Pastor Bailey Schreiner, and directors over children's ministry, congregational care, traditional worship, and the preschool. The organization is currently running a 'Dare to Dream' debt elimination campaign tied to plans for expansion into Cocoa and Viera, and is a founding member of the BRIGHT justice coalition in Brevard County.

Name

Suntree United Methodist

Legal name

Suntree United Methodist Church

Website

https://suntreeumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suntree United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit congregation in Melbourne, Florida, serving the Space Coast community with two weekly worship services, children's and youth ministries, a private preschool, care ministries, and international mission partnerships in Cuba and Rwanda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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 worship services
• Christian ministry programs
• Children's ministry education
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from congregation members giving weekly, monthly, or annual contributions. The church emphasizes biblical stewardship and provides online giving through Shelby Giving platform.
2. Program Fees: Fees collected for specific programs and events including Wednesday dinners ($5/person, max $20/family), youth mission trips, Warren Willis Camp ($580), and Art Camp ($50/student, $100 max/family).
3. Permanent Endowment Fund: Estate gifts and long-term donations where principal is held in perpetuity and investment income supports unbudgeted ministry needs.
4. Sacred Commitments/Estimate of Giving: Annual pledge campaign where members commit financially to the church's ministry, with Personal Growth Plan tools to help households calculate giving percentages toward tithing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Suntree United Methodist Church is a Methodist congregation providing weekly worship services (contemporary and traditional), Christian education for all ages (nursery through high school), a private preschool (SUMS), pastoral care and support groups, life groups, women's ministry, and community outreach/missions including international partnerships in Cuba and Rwanda. Digital channels include a mobile app, livestreamed services, and online giving. The organization operates as a nonprofit religious institution under the Florida United Methodist Conference.

Product overview

Suntree United Methodist Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and digital services organized around five mission essentials: Worship, Connect/Care, Grow, Serve, and Give. The church operates two distinct worship services (Contemporary 'The Gathering' and Traditional), children's ministry (Suntree Kids), youth ministry (LOFT and EDGE), and maintains an affiliated private school (Suntree United Methodist School). Digital offerings include a mobile app, online giving platform, and livestream services. The church also conducts international mission work through Zoe Empowers partnerships in Rwanda and Cuba Missions. Care ministries include support groups (GriefShare, DivorceCare, Cancer Support), Life Groups, and various community outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suntree United Methodist School (SUMS): Private school for children starting at age 2 through Kindergarten, operating under License Number C18BR0149 and Private School Number 2566.

Products and services

• Contemporary Worship Service (The Gathering)
• Traditional Worship Service
• Suntree Kids (Children's Ministry)
• Youth Ministry (LOFT and EDGE)
• Suntree United Methodist School (SUMS)
• Art Camp
• Care Ministries
• Support Groups
• Life Groups
• Zoe Empowers Partnership
• Cuba Missions
• Suntree UMC Mobile App
• Online Giving Platform (Shelby Giving)
• Livestream Worship Services
• Women's Ministry
• Community Outreach Programs
• Permanent Endowment Fund
• Sacred Commitments (Estimate of Giving)

Quantifiable outcome

• Zoe Empowers program transformed 99 children and their families from food insecurity to food security, with 84% achieving food security status and families now planting crops and raising livestock
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zoe Empowers - Ubumwe 'Unity' Group (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Three-year global mission program empowering children to overcome poverty through life skills training, business education, and micro-grants. Current group began July 2025 with 29 households and 81 children. Goal to raise $9,000 annually from 2025-2028.
• Zoe Empowers - Imbereheza 'Bright Future' Kigembe Group (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Three-year partnership (2022-2025) supporting 24 households with 88 children. Families progressed from food insecurity to food security, with 84% achieving food security and families now planting crops and raising livestock.
• Zoe Empowers - Tuzamarene 'Let's Move Together' Rubaya Group (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Three-year partnership (2019-2021) supporting 30 households with 99 children. Program empowered families to grow maize and potatoes as significant income source.
• Ojo de Agua Methodist Church (Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Second sister church covenant signed in 2017 when former mission became a church. Partners with El Redentor in receiving medicine, eyeglasses, and other supplies from Suntree UMC.
• El Redentor Methodist Church (Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Sister Church Covenant signed in 2002. Annual January trips for worship and fellowship with Cuban Methodist churches. Church committee accepts new members who love Christ and have spirit of service.
• Methodists United in Prayer (MUIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTask force overseeing the Covenant between Cuban Methodist and Florida United Methodist Conferences, providing training and guidance in all matters related to the Covenant.
• Delbert & Sandy Groves (Zambia)minorOthersMissionaries with Global Ministries serving at New Life Center in Kitwe, Zambia. Provide after-school tutoring, computer training, and Bible teaching.
• Guillermo Berman Ramirez (Mexico)minorOthersMissionary with Global Ministries serving at Methodist Border Ministry in Reynosa, Mexico. Programs include sewing classes, medical clinics, scholarship programs, and construction.
• Alison Gilmore (Northern Ireland)minorOthersMissionary with Global Ministries serving as counselor at East Belfast Mission, working for peace, justice, and tolerance in areas of unemployment and poverty.
• Rev. Leonardo Garcia (East Angola)minorOthersMissionary with Global Ministries serving as theology professor and pastoral mentor at Quessua School for Theology in Angola.
• Kristen Brown (Israel)minorOthersMissionary with Global Ministries serving as coordinator of interpretation, education, and advocacy through Methodist liaison office in Jerusalem.
• Isabel Willetts (China)minorOthersMissionary with Global Ministries serving as university teacher at Soochow University and Amity Foundation volunteer English teacher in Kunshan.
• John & Rosalie Rentz (New Zealand)minorOthersMissionaries with TMS Global serving at Bible translation movement through Wycliffe New Zealand.
• Martin & Tracy Reeves (Peru)minorOthersCareer missionaries with TMS Global serving in Trujillo, Peru with vision to make disciples and grow church plants.
• Lydia Pagan - Sarah's Covenant Homes (India)minorOthersServing in community of family-style homes in India caring for 150 children with medical and special needs transferred from government orphanages.
• Special Gathering (Brevard County)minorOthersIndependent missionary organization ministering within the mentally challenged community in Brevard County.
• BRIGHT (Brevard Righteously Igniting Good Hope Today)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) coalition of churches advocating for justice in Brevard County. Suntree is a founding member. Focus areas: affordable housing and increasing third-grade literacy rate.
• Daily Bread / Providence ConnectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly volunteer opportunities at Fresh Market serving homeless neighbors with produce and baked goods at South Brevard Sharing Center. Transitioning from soup kitchen to mobile outreach model.
• Family Promise of BrevardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddressing family homelessness with goal of making it brief, rare, and non-recurring. SUMC welcomes families quarterly for a week with food, lodging, and fellowship.
• Harbor City Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch/School Partnership providing volunteer support, supplies, and assistance to teachers. Opportunities to decorate teacher lounge monthly.
• Blue Sky Community GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity garden growing food shared with local soup kitchens. Volunteers needed Saturdays 8:30am-12pm during fall growing season.
• Family Partnerships of Central FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster care organization accepting donations of diapers, wipes, duffel bags for foster children being reunited with families.
• Cocoa ChampionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevate Brevard pilot program at Cocoa High School mentoring and incentivizing seniors to pursue postsecondary credentials. Mentors commit 2-4 hours monthly.
• One BloodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular blood drives hosted on campus throughout the year. Donors receive wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse, and cholesterol screening.
• Gifts from the HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristmas outreach allowing families affected by poverty to select quality gifts for children at reduced prices, restoring dignity and agency to parents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Crosspoint Church (FL): Large multi-site church serving the Florida Panhandle region with contemporary worship and children's/youth programs. Regional peer operating in same Florida geography with comparable community engagement.

Direct peers

• Christ United Methodist Church (Orlando): Florida UMC with contemporary/traditional services, children's and youth programs, mission work, and care ministries. Direct Florida Conference peer with comparable community-engagement approach.
• St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Orlando): Large UMC in Orlando with contemporary and traditional services, robust children's and student ministries, and global missions. Operates a similar portfolio of programs and is part of the same Florida Conference.
• East Lake UMC (Palm Harbor): Florida-based UMC with contemporary and traditional worship, children's ministry, youth programs, and global mission partnerships. Direct denominational peer with comparable community-oriented programming model.
• Hyde Park United Methodist Church: Large, multi-program United Methodist congregation in Tampa, FL with comparable worship styles, children's/youth ministries, and community outreach scope. Same denomination, similar Florida-market operating model, and similar congregational size band.
• First United Methodist Church of Orlando: Historic large downtown UMC in central Florida offering multiple worship services, extensive children's/youth programs, and mission partnerships. Comparable in denomination, programming breadth, and Florida footprint.
• St. Andrew's United Methodist Church (Orlando): Orlando-area UMC offering contemporary/traditional services, full children's and youth ministries, and mission outreach. Same denomination and similar programming breadth targeting Florida families.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: Large multi-site Atlanta-area church network with strong digital infrastructure, mobile apps, and contemporary worship. Broad incumbent in the non-denominational large-church space with comparable digital and program portfolio.
• Church of the Resurrection (United Methodist): One of the largest UMC congregations in the U.S. based in Leawood, KS, with multi-site campuses, comprehensive care ministries, and global missions. Same denomination and similar ministry framework at a significantly larger scale.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church in Lake Forest, CA historically known for extensive small groups, care ministries, and global missions. Comparable breadth of care and missions programming at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SuntreeUMC
• Facebookfacebook.com/SuntreeUMC
• Instagraminstagram.com/suntreeumcyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suntree-united-methodist

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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