Williamsburg Community Chapel

What Williamsburg Community Chapel does

Williamsburg Community Chapel is an interdenominational Christian church and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in Fall 1976 in Williamsburg, Virginia, by two College of William & Mary science professors and their wives. The Chapel operates from its 3899 John Tyler Highway campus (occupied since 1989), which includes a newly completed (June 2026) debt-free outdoor worship pavilion. Its core offering is multi-format worship — simultaneous 9am outdoor and 11am indoor services, both live-streamed online — alongside age-stratified ministries spanning children (through 5th grade, plus annual VBS reaching 800+ in 2023), students (middle school, high school, college), and adults (men, women, singles, seniors), as well as small groups, counseling and care services, and a Chapel Library.

The Chapel runs on a standard church-software technology stack: Planning Center's Church Center mobile app for member engagement, EasyTithe for online and text-to-give (text 757-379-8855), Ekklesia 360 as the website CMS, and Right Now Media for video Bible-study content. It maintains a separate giving channel for gifts of securities processed through Davenport & Company, LLC. Distribution is hybrid: in-person campus services, online streaming (averaging 776 weekly viewers in 2022), the Church Center app, email newsletter, and a calendar of seasonal events including VBS, family picnics, a fall festival, summer mission trips to Guatemala (Promise Land Ministries in San Lucas Tolimán), and the 2026 50th Anniversary programming.

The business model is donation-based, not commercial. Revenue is generated entirely from voluntary tithes and offerings, supplemented by suggested donations for special events (e.g., $150 per attendee for the 50th Anniversary Banquet). Disclosed annual offerings were $3,718,667 against a $3.4M budget in 2021 (109%), with subsequent years tracking at or near 100% of budget. The Chapel is governed by a Board of Elders and led by Lead Pastor M. Travis Simone, supported by Associate Pastors for Groups, Discipleship, and a Lead Associate Pastor. There is no parent company, no outside equity, and no venture or institutional capital involved.

Name

Williamsburg Community Chapel

Legal name

Williamsburg Community Chapel

Website

https://wcchapel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Williamsburg Community Chapel is a 501(c)(3) interdenominational church founded in 1976 in Williamsburg, Virginia, offering multi-format worship services, age-based ministries for all life stages, small groups, and community outreach, funded entirely by member offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Interdenominational church ministry
• Biblical teaching programs
• Faith community groups
• Vacation bible school

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue through voluntary donations during Sunday worship services and online giving
2. Online Giving: One-time and scheduled recurring gifts via EasyTithe platform, credit card or bank transfer
3. Text-to-Give: Mobile text-based donations for one-time and designated fund giving
4. Stock/Mutual Fund Gifts: Gifts of securities processed through Davenport & Company, LLC
5. Event Donations: Suggested donations for special events such as 50th Anniversary Banquet ($150 per attendee)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Williamsburg Community Chapel is an interdenominational church offering Sunday worship services delivered simultaneously indoors, outdoors, and via online streaming, alongside Bible-based teaching, pastoral care, and age-segmented ministries. Programming spans children through 5th grade, middle/high school and college students, and adults segmented into men, women, singles, and seniors, supported by small groups, Bible studies, Vacation Bible School, family events, mission trips, and resources such as The Chapel Institute, Chapel Library, and RightNow Media.

Product overview

Williamsburg Community Chapel offers worship services (in-person and online), sermon audio/video content, and ministry programs for all ages including Children, Student, and Adult ministries. The church provides digital resources including sermon notes, a digital library catalog, RightNow Media video subscription, and a mobile app (Church Center). The chapel also organizes seasonal programs such as VBS, summer events, and small groups, along with spiritual formation resources through The Chapel Institute. The church was founded in 1976 and is located in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person Sunday worship gatherings held at the Williamsburg campus at 9am (outdoor) and 11am (indoor), with both services simultaneously streamed online. Targeted at congregation members and visitors seeking interdenominational worship and Bible-based preaching.
• Online Worship Streaming Live online streaming of the 9am outdoor and 11am indoor Sunday services, accessible globally via the Chapel website, for those unable or preferring not to attend in person.
• Small Groups and Bible Studies Recurring small-group and Bible-study meetings for fellowship, prayer, and biblical study, organized across Adult, Student, and Children's ministries. Targeted at congregants seeking deeper community and spiritual formation.
• Children's Ministry Age-appropriate programming for children from birth through 5th grade, including dedicated classrooms, check-in systems, and Sunday programming, plus Vacation Bible School (VBS). Targeted at parents and guardians seeking faith formation for their children.
• Student Ministry Age-segmented programs for middle school, high school, and college students, including weekly gatherings, discipleship, and mission-trip opportunities (e.g., Guatemala trips via Promise Land Ministries). Targeted at students and their families seeking peer community and faith formation.
• Adult Ministry Ministries segmented for men, women, singles, and seniors, including Friday Men's Breakfasts, fellowship programs, and age-specific Bible studies. Targeted at adult congregants across life stages.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual free summer Vacation Bible School program for children through 5th grade, with volunteer opportunities. The 2026 VBS is scheduled for July 21-24. Targeted at local families and children.
• 50th Anniversary Banquet Ticketed anniversary banquet event with a suggested donation of $150 per attendee. Targeted at congregation members and alumni marking the church's 50-year milestone.
• Online Giving Program Digital donation program supporting one-time gifts, scheduled recurring contributions, credit-card and bank transfers, securities gifts via Davenport & Company, and mobile text-to-give. Targeted at congregants and donors supporting the church financially.
• Church Center App Mobile app (Church Center by Planning Center) branded for Williamsburg Community Chapel, providing profile access, group discovery and signups, event check-ins, calendar, and sermon content for congregants on iOS and Android devices.
• RightNow Media Streaming Library Free subscription access to a streaming library of more than 14,000 Christian video resources for small groups and individual study. Targeted at congregants and small-group leaders.
• Chapel Library Physical and digital lending library with a public OPAC catalog for congregants. Targeted at church members and the Williamsburg community for Christian-resource borrowing.
• The Chapel Institute Spiritual-formation resource program offering biblical-teaching and theological-education content under the umbrella of Williamsburg Community Chapel. Targeted at congregants pursuing deeper theological education.
• Summer Meals for Kids (with Meals on Wheels) Community-outreach summer meal program in partnership with Meals on Wheels and area churches, providing and assembling meals for 300 at-risk children in the Williamsburg area each summer. Targeted at families experiencing food insecurity.
• Guatemala Mission Trips Short-term mission trips (notably student-led) partnering with Promise Land Ministries to serve in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. Targeted at student and adult congregants desiring cross-cultural mission engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96-109% of annual budget achieved through voluntary offerings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• House of MercycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the 250 Food Drive. The Chapel collects food donations at weekly picnics to support House of Mercy's community outreach.
• Grove Christian OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 250 Food Drive and community outreach initiatives. Collaborates with other local churches to address food insecurity.
• FISHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 250 Food Drive addressing food insecurity in the Williamsburg community.
• St. Olaf Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 250 Food Drive. The Chapel collects donations at summer picnics to support the food pantry.
• Meals on WheelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide summer meals for 300 at-risk children in the Williamsburg area. The Chapel organizes donations and volunteer assembly of lunches.
• Walnut Hills Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner in assembling lunches for the Summer Meals for Kids program alongside other local congregations.
• Williamsburg Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner in assembling lunches for the Summer Meals for Kids program.
• Williamsburg Presbyterian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner in assembling lunches for the Summer Meals for Kids program.
• Promise Land MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemala mission trip partner. The Chapel sends student ministry teams to serve alongside Promise Land Ministries and the people of San Lucas Tolimán.
• Eastside ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch plant that the Chapel helped establish. Successfully transitioned to new lead pastor with Chapel support in 2023.
• Care NetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissions partner serving pregnant women experiencing 'a crisis within a crisis.' The Chapel provides ongoing financial and prayer support.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Large multi-site non-denominational church in Texas. Comparable in non-denominational, family-friendly worship approach but operates at materially larger scale across multiple physical campuses.
• North Point Community Church: Large non-denominational church network founded by Andy Stanley with a teaching-driven, come-as-you-are model. Comparable to Williamsburg Community Chapel in theological approach and family-oriented programming, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple locations.
• Saddleback Church: Large historically non-denominational church with strong small-groups model and global missions emphasis. Comparable to Williamsburg Community Chapel in groups-driven discipleship and mission-trip programming, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Watermark Community Church: Non-denominational church in Dallas, TX focused on discipleship, community groups, and serving the local community. Similar in approach to Williamsburg Community Chapel's groups-based discipleship model and community-outreach orientation.
• Summit Church: Non-denominational church in Durham, NC with a strong teaching and small-groups model. Comparable in approach — non-denominational, family-focused, missions-oriented — and similar mid-sized congregation profile to Williamsburg Community Chapel.
• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational, multi-generational church in the Virginia/DC metro area. Comparable to Williamsburg Community Chapel in its interdenominational/Bible-teaching approach, multi-format worship delivery, and emphasis on community engagement and small groups.
• Mariners Church: Non-denominational church in Irvine, CA with multi-generational programming, Bible teaching, and community outreach. Comparable to Williamsburg Community Chapel in approach — non-denominational, family-focused, community-engaged — and similar mid-sized operational profile.
• The Village Church: Non-denominational church with strong teaching and small-groups ministry, operating multiple campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Comparable to Williamsburg Community Chapel in doctrinal approach and emphasis on Bible teaching and community formation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wcchapel757
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/williamsburg-community-chapel

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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