Westminster Presbyterian Church

What Westminster Presbyterian Church does

Westminster Presbyterian Church is a non-profit religious organization headquartered at 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1939/1940 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its National Capital Presbytery. The church serves a congregation of over 1,000 members and surrounding community through weekly in-person and online worship services, Christian formation classes for all ages, pastoral care, music ministries, and an integrated preschool program (Westminster Weekday Preschool). Its operations are supported by recurring voluntary contributions (tithes, pledges, online giving via Realm Connect), stock transfers, and legacy/planned gifts routed through the Westminster Foundation.

The organization runs a layered program portfolio across multiple demographic segments: adults, children and families, youth, young adults, seniors (including a Flying Solo singles 60+ ministry), and women's and men's fellowship groups. It maintains a substantial international and local mission footprint — including a long-running partnership with the United Orphanage & Academy in Moi's Bridge, Kenya (since 2001, supporting approximately 55 orphans and nearly 300 local students), as well as engagements in Haiti, Mexico, Appalachia (via Appalachia Service Project), and the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota. The Westminster Community Grant Program has distributed over $300,000 cumulatively to local nonprofits.

Technically, Westminster operates with modest infrastructure: a WordPress website built by Worship Times, the third-party Realm Connect platform for communications/events/giving, sermon podcasts, and a presence on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Its most significant active initiative is a $12.4 million capital campaign authorizing a full building renovation (new organ, expanded youth/scout rooms, new entry and gathering space, expanded chapel and kitchen), with the main building closed from April 20, 2026 onward and temporary worship arrangements with Agudas Achim Congregation. No revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Website

https://wpc-alex.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westminster Presbyterian Church is a non-profit Presbyterian congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, serving over 1,000 members through worship, Christian formation, preschool, music, and local/international mission programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

• Christian worship services
• Christian formation education
• Early childhood preschool
• Pastoral care ministry
• Religious music programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives financial contributions from congregation members through regular tithing and offerings during worship services. Members are encouraged to make financial pledges, with a goal of tithing at 10% of income.
2. Online Giving: Donations may be made online through Realm Connect platform for one-time or recurring donations.
3. Stock Transfers: Giving to Westminster may be made by stock transfer.
4. Legacy Gifts: Legacy gifts may be made through the Westminster Foundation for planned giving.
5. Christian Formation Classes: Bible study classes (Old and New Testament) charge $60 per course. Participants provide their own Bible.
6. Westminster Weekday Preschool: The church operates a weekday preschool program generating revenue from tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westminster Presbyterian Church provides weekly Christian worship services (in-person and online), Christian formation classes for all ages, pastoral care, a weekday preschool program, and music ministries (choirs, handbell ensembles, concert series). It also operates a community grant program and supports local, national, and international mission partnerships serving congregation members, preschool families, and the broader Alexandria, Virginia community.

Product overview

Westminster Presbyterian Church operates as a multifaceted religious organization offering both physical gathering spaces and digital platforms. The church's primary digital product is Realm Connect, a church management platform for communications, events, groups, and giving. Core offerings include weekly worship services (in-person and online), Christian formation education through Bible study classes, and music programs. The church also maintains an early childhood preschool program, youth and family ministries, and extensive mission programs including international partnerships with the United Orphanage & Academy in Kenya and domestic community grant programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person and Online Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 people have taken Old/New Testament classes over two decades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Orphanage & Academy (UOA) - Moi's Bridge, KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Westminster's support began at UOA's founding in 2001. Provides approximately 55 orphans and vulnerable children support through high school and college/vocational training. The Academy provides K-9 education for orphans and nearly 300 local children with approximately 40 scholarship students. Westminster (along with Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Lewinsville Presbyterian Church) has built dormitories, facilities, dining hall, kitchen, office, water well, and provided for electric grid connection and a 14-passenger van.
• Appalachia Service Project (ASP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestminster has supported ASP since 2010. ASP uses volunteers to conduct home repairs in Central Appalachia to help individuals and families live 'warmer, safer, and drier.' Westminster has taken multiple successful adult and youth ASP trips including high school summer mission trips in 2022 and 2024. Church helped dedicate the new Appalachian Highlands Volunteer and Training Center which will house up to 160 volunteers.
• Society of St. AndrewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestminster sends teams to glean apples for the Society of St. Andrew which coordinates gleaners to harvest fresh produce left behind after farms and orchards finish their harvest. Produce is taken to regional food banks. Groups have made several hundred pounds of corn and several tons of apples available via Healthy Harvest Food Bank.
• Bdecan Presbyterian Church (Spirit Lake)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the early 2000s, Westminster has supported programs at Bdecan Presbyterian Church at Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota. This is the only Dakota Presbyterian church in North Dakota. Westminster provides financial support and has sponsored adult and youth mission trips. Also funds scholarships for students at Cankdeska Cikana Community College.
• Community Coalition for HaitiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding on relationship started after the catastrophic 2010 earthquake, Westminster sent funds to support organization's comprehensive development work in Haiti. In 2016, Westminster provided funds to support relief efforts following Hurricane Matthew.
• Faith Ministry (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization working with impoverished communities in Reynosa, Mexico. Westminster has designated funds for their medical clinic and provides scholarships for two students.
• National Capital PresbyterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestminster is a member congregation of the National Capital Presbytery (PCUSA churches in metropolitan DC/MD/VA area). Westminster contributes significantly to the NCP mission fund which serves ministries in new church development, immigrant congregations, and various mission programs.
• ALIVE! (Alexandria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1969, ALIVE! is the oldest and largest private safety net for Alexandrians living in poverty and with hunger. Works with 45 faith-based organizations to provide food, shelter, emergency financial help, and basic needs support. Westminster supports through community grants and volunteer efforts.
• Bridges to IndependencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded as Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless in 1985. Leads individuals and families out of homelessness into stable futures. Operates Arlington's largest emergency family shelter, Community Services Center, and provides housing, workforce development, financial empowerment, and youth development programs.
• Carpenter's SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor more than 30 years, Carpenter's Shelter has supported children, women and men in their journey from homelessness to affordable permanent housing. Operates a 60-bed emergency residential shelter, David’s Place day shelter, and provides education, employment, medical/mental health, and family programs.
• Child & Family Network CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFNC is an Alexandria-based network of free, high-quality bilingual preschools started in 1984 by mothers in public housing. Provides caring, free education and related services to at-risk children and families to prepare them for success in school and life.
• Community LodgingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1987, Community Lodgings has served Alexandria to lift families from homelessness and instability to independence through housing and education programs. Provides youth education programs for elementary, middle and high school students with free after school programs and summer camps.
• Friends of Guest HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps women successfully reenter the community from incarceration. Since founding in 1974, Guest House has helped more than 4,000 women. It is the ONLY 24/7 residential reentry program for women in Northern Virginia and the largest in the state. Among Guest House graduates, 15% reoffend versus 70%+ nationwide.
• Just NeighborscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Builds community among clients, staff, volunteers and society through education, advocacy, and volunteerism. A mission project of Arlington District of the United Methodist Church.
• Neighborhood HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImproves health and advances health equity in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County by providing access to high-quality primary care regardless of ability to pay. Operates 13+ clinics in Northern Virginia with 5 in Alexandria. Provided primary health care to more than 29,000 low-income residents.
• OAR (Offender Aid and Restoration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1974, OAR is a community-based nonprofit working for safe community where those impacted by the legal system enjoy equal civil and human rights. Offers alternative sentencing options, pre/post-incarceration reentry services, and advocates for racial and economic justice.
• Rebuilding Together DC • AlexandriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes stable housing through Safe and Healthy Homes program. Contractors and volunteers provide free home repairs correcting health and safety hazards for low-income individuals and families. Strong connections between housing stability and improved student achievement, workplace productivity, and health.
• Senior Services of AlexandriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides programs to help older adults in Alexandria maintain independence and self-sufficiency. Services focused on access to food, transportation, information, and social connection. Since 1968, fills gaps in existing services so seniors can age with dignity.
• Together We BakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides comprehensive workforce training and personal development program to help women gain self-confidence, transferable workforce skills, and hands-on experience to find sustainable employment and move toward self-sufficiency. Small baking business in Old Town Alexandria.
• Presbyterian Coffee ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Equal Exchange and Presbyterian Hunger Program giving churches access to organic, fairly-traded products. For each pound purchased, 15 cents goes to the Presbyterian Hunger Program Small Farmer Fund.
• Heifer InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestminster supports Heifer International through Alternative Giving Bazaar. Heifer provides animals and care training to hungry families for self-reliance. Families receive nutritious milk or eggs; families earn income for school, health care, and better housing.
• Agudas Achim CongregationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemporary worship location partner during Westminster's building renovation (April 2026 - December 2026). Westminster holds Sunday worship services at Agudas Achim Congregation while their building is closed for renovation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Riverside Church: Large interdenominational / mainline congregation in NYC known for extensive music, formation, and social justice programming. Comparable as a major mainline congregation with broad programmatic depth and cultural reach.

Direct peers

• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Large PCUSA congregation in NYC where Rev. Dr. Jacob Bolton previously served. Comparable denominationally with comparable metropolitan congregation scale, music programming depth, and broad mission portfolio.
• National Presbyterian Church: Large PCUSA congregation in Washington, DC serving the National Capital region. Comparable in denomination, metropolitan DC membership profile, multi-program congregation structure, and stewardship scale.
• Lewinsville Presbyterian Church: PCUSA congregation in Northern Virginia also partnered on Kenya UOA support. Directly comparable in denomination, suburban Virginia demographic, Christian formation programming, and mission orientation.
• Old Presbyterian Meeting House: PCUSA congregation in Alexandria, VA with shared local mission footprint, including co-partnership on Kenya's UOA. Directly comparable in denomination, geography, congregational size band, and program mix.
• Huguenot Memorial Church: PCUSA congregation in Pelham, NY where Rev. Dr. Jacob Bolton previously served. Directly comparable denominationally with similar Christian formation and community ministry profile.
• First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley: PCUSA congregation affiliated with the current Director of Seniors Ministries. Comparable denominationally with similar congregational scale, formation programming, and community engagement model.

Others

• Child & Family Network Centers: Alexandria-based nonprofit preschool network partnered with Westminster. Adjacent early-childhood education provider serving similar demographics, illustrating Westminster's preschool ecosystem rather than direct competition.
• Maine Seacoast Mission: Mission-oriented organization previously led by Director of Adult Formation Scott Planting. Adjacent faith-based nonprofit with comparable rural/community service orientation rather than direct congregational competition.

Regional players

• Georgetown Presbyterian Church: PCUSA congregation in Washington, DC. Comparable denominationally and geographically within the National Capital Presbytery footprint, with similar urban professional membership profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wpcalex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WPCAlexandriaVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/westminsteralex
• Instagraminstagram.com/wpcalex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westminster-presbyterian-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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