UNITY VILLAGE CHAPEL

What UNITY VILLAGE CHAPEL does

Unity Village Chapel is a private nonprofit religious organization (501(c)(3), EIN 30-0382649) founded in 1925 as the flagship ministry at the world headquarters of the Unity movement, located on a 1,200-acre historic campus in Lee's Summit, Missouri (Kansas City metro). The chapel serves individuals and families seeking inclusive, New Thought spiritual community and is led by Senior Minister & CEO Rev. Erin McCabe, who has held the role since 2011 and sits on the Association for Global New Thought Advisory Leadership Council alongside Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith.

Core products and services include weekly Sunday services (in-person at the Atrium Chapel and via the multi-platform Virtual Sanctuary), SpiritSchool youth programming for ages 3 months to 18, seasonal SmallGroups on topics ranging from meditation to the Gnostic Gospels, weekly Soul Connection prayer gatherings, monthly Sacred Healing Circles and The Village Mic open-mic events, one-on-one spiritual counseling and life ceremonies (weddings, memorials, christenings), and 24/7 prayer support through a partnership with Silent Unity. The technical stack is composed of standard third-party SaaS — Tithely powers e-giving and the mobile app, Breeze ChMS handles event and small-group registration, and Zoom/YouTube/Facebook deliver virtual programming — rather than proprietary technology.

The business model is donation-based and nonprofit: revenue is generated through voluntary tithes, recurring 'Sustaining Contributor' and 'Five to Thrive' ($5/month) donations, planned/legacy gifts including IRA charitable distributions and estate bequests, text-to-give and app-based giving, and time-limited event fundraising such as HarvestFest. Pricing is not transactional — worship services are free; spiritual counseling operates on a suggested love offering of $45–$100 per session with some counselors offering a complimentary first 30 minutes. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, combining physical presence at Unity Village with global virtual reach via streaming and the mobile app, supported by organic social media, email/newsletters, and word-of-mouth referrals within the spiritual community. The organization also runs community outreach partnerships with the Lee's Summit Food Bank and FosterAdopt Connect.

Name

UNITY VILLAGE CHAPEL

Legal name

Unity Village Chapel

Website

https://unityvillagechapel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Unity Village Chapel is a nonprofit spiritual community and flagship Unity movement ministry in Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering inclusive Sunday services, youth and small-group programs, prayer support, and life ceremonies both on-site and globally via its Virtual Sanctuary and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual and Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Spiritual community services
• Weekly worship services
• Spiritual counseling
• Religious education programs
• Prayer support ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Lee's Summit

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregants during Sunday services and throughout the year. Members are encouraged to give regularly as an expression of their spiritual practice and commitment to the community.
2. Online Giving: One-time and recurring donations processed through the church's online giving platform. Options include 'Sustaining Contributor' monthly recurring donations and 'Five to Thrive' $5 auto-giving program. Also includes text-to-give and app-based giving.
3. Legacy Giving / Planned Giving: Estate planned gifts, bequests, and legacy donations. The church provides EIN 30-0382649 for donors to include in their estate planning. Also accepts IRA charitable distributions and non-monetary gifts such as property and stocks.
4. Special Events Fundraising: Specific fundraising campaigns such as the HarvestFest Fundraiser and holiday outreach initiatives. These are time-limited campaigns supporting particular programs or community needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unity Village Chapel is a nonprofit spiritual community and church ministry that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and virtual), SpiritSchool youth programming, SmallGroup spiritual education, prayer and pastoral care, sacred life ceremonies, and community outreach. It operates as the flagship ministry at Unity Village headquarters, serving congregants in the Kansas City metro and a global virtual audience through livestream, app, Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook.

Product overview

Unity Village Chapel is a spiritual community center offering a unified portfolio of worship, spiritual education, and pastoral care services centered on Unity principles. The core offerings include Sunday Services (both in-person at the Atrium Chapel and via the Virtual Sanctuary), SpiritSchool youth programming, SmallGroups for adult spiritual education, and various prayer/spiritual support services. The church operates a mobile app and maintains virtual presence through Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook integrations. Additional offerings include Coffee Connect with Rev. Erin, Sacred Healing Circle, The Village Mic open mic events, and community outreach programs. Services are provided free of charge with voluntary donations through the Tithely e-giving platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10:30 AM CT at the Atrium Chapel, available both in-person and online through multiple virtual platforms. Includes inspiring music, spiritual message, meditation, and prayer.
• Virtual Sanctuary Comprehensive online hub for virtual church attendance featuring live streaming, archived sermons, guided meditations, prayer content, and music library accessible via website, Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, and mobile app.
• SmallGroups Spiritual education small groups covering topics such as the 12 Powers, meditation, Gnostic Gospels, vision boards, emotional healing, and Unity principles. Offered seasonally (spring, summer) in person and via Zoom.
• SpiritSchool Sunday youth program for children ages 3 months to 18 years featuring age-appropriate spiritual lessons, crafts, and activities during the 10:30 AM service.
• Soul Connection Weekly online prayer gathering held Tuesdays at noon CT via Zoom, offering heart-centered prayer, spiritual support, and sacred connection facilitated by Judi Simmon-Estes, PhD.
• The Village Mic Monthly live acoustic open mic event held at The Fillmore Café at Unity Village on the first Thursday of each month, open to musicians, storytellers, and community members.
• Sacred Healing Circle Monthly healing gathering held on the 4th Wednesday at Fillmore Chapel featuring connection, mindful movement, meditation, and healing modalities.
• Prayer Support and Spiritual Counseling Pastoral care and prayer support services including 30-day prayer requests, one-on-one prayer chaplain sessions, spiritual counseling with certified coaches, and 24/7 Silent Unity prayer hotline.
• Mobile App Unity Village Chapel mobile application available on iOS and Android providing access to live services, archives, meditations, prayer requests, event updates, and donation capabilities.
• Coffee Connect with Rev. Erin Monthly casual gatherings (2nd Tuesday) for conversation, coffee, and spiritual connection with Senior Minister Rev. Erin McCabe, available both in-person at Fillmore Café and online via Zoom.
• Sacred Ceremonies Life event ceremonies including weddings, vow renewals, christenings/baby blessings, hospital visits, scattering services, and memorials.
• Community Outreach Charitable programs including food drives for Lee's Summit Food Bank and clothing/hygiene donations for FosterAdopt Connect, supporting local families and children in need.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lee's Summit Food BankminorOthersUnity Village Chapel conducts regular food drives supporting the Lee's Summit Food Bank. Donations are collected at the Atrium Chapel parking lot on 1st and 3rd Sundays and delivered weekly. The partnership supports the church's community outreach mission to feed local families.
• FosterAdopt ConnectminorOthersUVC conducts ongoing clothing and hygiene drive donations for FosterAdopt Connect, supporting children entering foster care. Donations of socks, underwear, toiletries, and hygiene items are collected weekly in the Atrium Lobby.
• Silent Unity (Unity World Headquarters Prayer Ministry)coreOthersUnity Village Chapel connects members with Silent Unity for 24/7 confidential prayer support. Silent Unity is the prayer ministry of Unity World Headquarters, available day or night at 1-816-969-2000.
• Association for Global New ThoughtminorOthersRev. Erin McCabe serves on the AGNT Advisory Leadership Council led by Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith. This connects UVC to a broader network of spiritual organizations promoting consciousness and transformation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unity of Montclair: A Unity movement congregation where Rev. Erin McCabe previously served as Senior Minister. Directly comparable as another Unity-affiliated church offering Sunday services, spiritual education, and pastoral care under the same theological tradition.
• Unity Spiritual Center of Austin: An independent Unity-affiliated congregation delivering Sunday services, spiritual education classes, and community outreach. Directly comparable to UVC in ministry mix (services, small groups, youth programs, prayer support) within the same Unity theological tradition.
• Unity Church of Christianity: Unity World Headquarters organization that operates Silent Unity and the broader Unity movement. Functionally adjacent as the parent umbrella of Unity Village Chapel and the operator of the 24/7 prayer ministry that UVC refers members to.

Emerging players

• Insight Timer: A large digital meditation and spiritual content platform. Competes for the same online spiritual seeker audience as UVC's Virtual Sanctuary and guided meditation content, representing the digital-native competitor category.
• Church of Religious Science / Science of Mind: A New Thought tradition closely related to Unity teaching, sharing inclusive spirituality, practical metaphysics, and licensed practitioner networks. Comparable as an adjacent congregation category serving the same seeker demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Spiritual Living: A Religious Science/New Thought denomination operating hundreds of congregations worldwide. Overlaps with Unity Village Chapel on inclusive spiritual teachings, affirmative spirituality, licensed spiritual practitioners, and community-centered programming.
• Saddleback Church: A large multi-site evangelical congregation known for small-group-driven discipleship and community outreach. Comparable to UVC in its reliance on a community-led small group ministry model and hybrid in-person/online engagement.
• Hillsong Church: A global multi-site congregation with a strong music-driven service model and broad youth programming. Comparable as a reference point for contemporary worship production, volunteer-led small groups, and multi-platform digital delivery.
• Lakewood Church: A large non-denominational Christian megachurch with a globally streamed worship service and extensive digital/online presence. Comparable as a benchmark for livestream scale, online giving infrastructure, and volunteer-driven ministry operations, though denominationally distinct.
• Agape International Spiritual Center: A large New Thought spiritual center in Los Angeles led by Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, with whom UVC's Senior Minister is networked through the Association for Global New Thought. Operates a comparable livestream-driven, inclusive, music-rich Sunday service model at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/unityvillagechapel
• Instagraminstagram.com/unityvillagechapel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unity-village-chapel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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