Truro Anglican Church

What Truro Anglican Church does

Truro Anglican Church is a nonprofit Anglican congregation headquartered at 10520 Main Street in Fairfax, Virginia, tracing its institutional heritage to Truro Parish, created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1732, with the current congregation organized in 1843. The church operates as an independent parish within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) — a denomination Truro helped seed by leaving its former Episcopal affiliation in 2006 — and is led by Rector Rev. Jamie Brown, called in August 2022. Its ministry portfolio is organized around four pillars: the Word, Worship, Community, and Outreach.

The organization's product surface spans core worship services (7:45 AM in the chapel, 10:00 AM in the sanctuary, plus YouTube live-streaming with an archive of 290+ sermons), age-segmented discipleship programs (Truro Preschool & Kindergarten, Kids Ministry from nursery through 6th grade, Youth Ministry for grades 7–12, Vacation Bible School), and outreach ministries including TIPS (an ESOL and cultural-integration program serving the Northern Virginia international community for over 35 years) and The Lamb Center (a daytime drop-in center for individuals experiencing homelessness, opened in 1992). Underlying technology is limited to a Touchpoint-based church management system, website CMS, and standard live-streaming/social media infrastructure; no proprietary technology stack or AI capabilities are present.

The business model is donation-funded: the primary revenue stream is voluntary tithes and offerings (including recurring donations, one-time gifts, stocks, IRAs, donor-advised funds, and property), supplemented by nominal program fees from TIPS ($50/semester or $85/year plus $35/year for books) and preschool tuition. The church employs 22 staff and serves a diversified member base across families, youth, the international community, and local individuals in need, with multi-channel acquisition via website, YouTube, social platforms, email newsletter, and community events.

Name

Truro Anglican Church

Legal name

Truro Anglican Church

Website

https://truroanglican.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1732

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Truro Anglican Church is a 290-year-old nonprofit Anglican congregation in Fairfax, Virginia, offering weekly worship services and a portfolio of ministry programs — including a preschool, youth and kids ministries, ESOL classes for the international community (TIPS), and a homeless drop-in center (The Lamb Center) — funded primarily by member tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Anglican worship services
• Religious education ministry
• Community outreach programs
• International student services
• Youth ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Truro Anglican Church depends on cheerful giving from congregation members to support its mission. Members give financially through recurring donations, one-time gifts, stocks, IRA contributions, donor-advised funds, and property donations.
2. TIPS Registration Fees: TIPS (Truro International Programs and Services) generates revenue through ESOL class registration fees: $50/semester or $85/year for classes, with books at $35/year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Truro Anglican Church provides weekly Anglican worship services in-person at 7:45 AM and 10:00 AM and via YouTube online streaming, supplemented by a portfolio of ministry programs: TIPS international ESOL classes, Truro Preschool and Kindergarten, age-segregated Kids and Youth ministries, Vacation Bible School, a Sermon Library, pastoral counseling, and outreach through The Lamb Center homeless ministry. The church operates as a nonprofit religious organization supported by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Truro Anglican Church offers a portfolio of interconnected ministry programs centered on celebrating and proclaiming the gospel. The core worship services provide weekly Anglican liturgical gatherings, supplemented by educational programs including the TIPS international services (ESOL classes and cultural programs), Truro Preschool and Kindergarten (early childhood education), Kids Ministry (age-specific programs from nursery through 6th grade), and Youth Ministry (middle and high school programs). Additional seasonal offerings include Vacation Bible School and extensive sermon teaching resources. Community outreach is anchored by The Lamb Center homeless ministry and international mission partnerships. The church's four pillars—Word, Worship, Community, and Outreach—underpin all programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Anglican worship services held in-person at 7:45 AM (chapel) and 10:00 AM (sanctuary) at 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030, with online streaming available via YouTube. Features traditional Anglican liturgy, preaching, and music for congregation members and visitors.
• TIPS (Truro International Programs and Services) International programs and services ministry providing ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes, conversation clubs, Bible story reading groups, and one-to-one conversation partner matching for internationals, immigrants, and visiting scholars in the Northern Virginia/DC area. Registration is $50/semester or $85/year, with books at $35/year.
• Truro Preschool and Kindergarten (TPK) A Christian developmental preschool offering a well-rounded curriculum designed to help children become confident learners with solid academic and social skills while learning about their relationship with God.
• Youth Ministry Ministry for students in grades 7-12 featuring weekly Sunday evening gatherings at Van Dyck House, confirmation preparation, youth retreats, and acolyte ministry opportunities for spiritual formation and community.
• Kids Ministry Children's ministry with age-specific programs including The Nest (0-PreK), Elementary (K-4th grade), and Club 56 (5th-6th grade), featuring Sunday programming, Bible stories, and worship for families with children.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) - Stellar Annual week-long summer Bible school program for pre-K through 6th graders featuring fun activities, community building, and faith learning. The 2026 theme is 'Stellar' and runs June 22-26, 2026 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
• Sermon Library Extensive archive of recorded sermons organized by series (including The Gospel According to John, Summer in the Psalms, Philippians, Holy Week, Advent), speaker, and date. Includes downloadable discussion questions.
• The Lamb Center A daytime drop-in center for homeless individuals opened in November 1992, providing services regardless of background. Operates as a Christian ecumenical human services organization serving people experiencing poverty or homelessness regardless of race, religion, or creed.

Quantifiable outcome

• TIPS has been serving the international community for over 35 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, supporting and minor.

• The Lamb CentercoreOthersThe Lamb Center, a daytime drop-in center for homeless individuals, was opened in November 1992 as a ministry of Truro. Located initially in a 3,000 sq ft room over a pawnshop on Lee Highway in Fairfax. As a Christian ecumenical human services organization, it serves people experiencing poverty or homelessness regardless of race, religion, or creed.
• Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF)primaryOthersARDF is Truro's primary partner for domestic disaster relief efforts. Truro sends groups around the country partnering with ARDF in locations like Black Mountain, NC and Burnet, TX.
• Diocese of the Mid-AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan affiliation within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Truro belongs to this regional Anglican diocese.
• AOG World MissionssupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Operation MobilizationsupportingOthersInternational mission partner operating in the Middle East, supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• InterservesupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Five TalentssupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Christian Missions Overseas ChinasupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Church ArmysupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• New Wineskins Missions NetworksupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Sudan SunrisesupportingOthersInternational mission partner supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Uganda Christian UniversitysupportingOthersInternational mission partner (educational institution) supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Jack and Mary McDonaldsupportingOthersIndividual missionaries supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• Anglican Creation Care NetworksupportingOthersInternational mission partner focused on creation care, supported through prayers, relationships, and financial support.
• IntervarsitysupportingOthersDomestic mission partner focused on college campus ministry.
• Chi Alpha Christian FellowshipsupportingOthersDomestic mission partner focused on campus ministry.
• The Car MinistryminorOthersLocal mission partner providing practical assistance to community members in need.
• Fairfax High School Food PantryminorOthersLocal mission partner addressing food insecurity at nearby Fairfax High School.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: Large, established non-denominational evangelical church in McLean, VA. Operates multiple campuses, extensive children's and outreach programming, and online streaming — a broader incumbent competitor for NoVA congregants and donors.
• North Point Community Church: Large multi-site evangelical church with extensive online sermon content and family-ministry programming. A broader-incumbent reference point for scale of digital delivery, children's programming, and multi-channel worship.

Others

• The American Anglican Council: Denominational support and networking organization that helped launch ACNA, of which Truro is a charter-affiliated parish. Not a competitor but a structurally related ecosystem participant that shapes Truro's denominational positioning.

Direct peers

• Trinity Church Burke: ACNA church plant launched by Truro in August 2023 — the newest member of the Truro planting network. Closest generational and operational peer, demonstrating Truro's expansion model.
• Church of the Resurrection: ACNA congregation in the greater DC/NoVA region with comparable Anglican worship, formation, and outreach programs. Same denominational affiliation and overlapping mission partner networks.
• Church of the Holy Spirit: ACNA congregation in Leesburg, VA planted by Truro in 2001. Same denomination, similar community-based parish programming, and shared DNA from the Truro planting network.
• Church of the Apostles: ACNA church in Fairfax originally planted by Truro in 1967. Operates with a similar parish model of worship, formation, and outreach in the same metro area, making it a direct ministry-network peer.
• Church of the Epiphany: ACNA congregation in Herndon, VA planted by Truro in 1985. Same liturgical tradition, ACNA affiliation, and NoVA suburban footprint — a child-ministry peer with overlapping program structure.
• Christ the Redeemer: ACNA church in western Fairfax County planted by Truro in 1994. Comparable congregational scale, Anglican worship model, and regional mission focus make it a directly comparable ministry peer.
• The Falls Church: Fellow Anglican/ACNA congregation in Northern Virginia, sharing historical roots with Truro (the 1843 founding congregation was organized from The Falls Church). Same denomination, similar suburban NoVA demographic, and overlapping mission-partner ecosystems make it the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/truroanglican
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TruroAnglicanChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/TruroChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/truroanglican
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/truro-anglican-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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