Edgewater Baptist Church

Name

Edgewater Baptist Church

Legal name

Edgewater Baptist Church

Website

https://edgewaterbaptistchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Place of Worship

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Community outreach ministries
• Vocational training courses
• Youth fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portmore

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin 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: Regular voluntary contributions from church members during worship services, collected in-person or via bank deposit/online transfer to NCB accounts
2. Donations: General donations from members and supporters for church operations and special projects
3. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for Victory Praise concerts and other special events
4. Educational Services: Learning Centre offering vocational courses in partnership with HEART/NSTA Trust for persons 17 years and over
5. Educational Loans: EBCEL revolving loan scheme for tertiary students, established through benefactor donation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edgewater Baptist Church is a religious non-profit that provides Baptist worship services, Bible study programs, and a wide portfolio of community ministries (youth, women's, men's, couples, evangelism, outreach). It also operates the EBC Learning Centre, which delivers HEART/NSTA Trust-certified vocational courses, and administers the EBCEL educational revolving loan scheme for tertiary students.

Product overview

Edgewater Baptist Church operates primarily as a religious organization offering worship services, spiritual ministries, and community outreach programs. The church offers a limited portfolio of technology-enabled services including online streaming (EBC Livestream) via YouTube and an Online Response Form for virtual engagement. Educational offerings include the EBC Learning Centre providing vocational training in partnership with HEART/NSTA Trust, and EBCEL educational loans for tertiary students. The church organizes annual events such as the Victory Praise Concert and Vacation Bible School. The organization does not operate a unified software platform but provides digital services for congregation engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EBC Learning Centre On-site educational institution offering vocational courses in partnership with HEART/NSTA Trust, targeted at persons 17 years and over in the Portmore community. Courses include Customer Engagement Operations, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage, Human Resource Management, Supervisory Management, and CSEC exam preparation.
• EBCEL Educational Loan A revolving loan scheme designed to assist tertiary students aged 17-25 with educational expenses. Established through a benefactor donation, with a minimum 2.0 GPA requirement for enrolled students.
• EBC Livestream Online live streaming of regular church services via YouTube, accessible globally. Allows remote members and viewers to participate in Sunday services and Bible study series.
• Victory Praise Concert Annual gospel music concert organized by the Brotherhood Ministry featuring various artists and performers. Ticketed event with tickets priced at $1,500 JMD per person (2026 edition).
• Easter Musical Annual Easter production by the Music Ministry featuring drama, sign language interpretation, dance, and singing performances.
• EBC Vacation Bible School Annual vacation Bible school for children featuring games, discussions, presentations, craftworks, and children's crusades under various themes.
• Edgewater and Waterford Baptist Churches Circuit Convention Annual circuit convention bringing together Edgewater and Waterford Baptist Churches for joint worship, fellowship, and spiritual activities.
• Online Response Form Online questionnaire operated by the Evangelism Ministry for online viewers who wish to speak with a church representative after watching services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ members on record
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Waterford Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 1988Edgewater Church established a mission in the Waterford Community and in 1987 a Church was opened and dedicated. On April 24, 1988, Edgewater became the Edgewater/Waterford Circuit of Baptist Churches, operating as a unified circuit under Jamaica Baptist Union.
• HEART/NSTA TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing vocational training courses including Customer Engagement Operations Level 2, Housekeeping Level 2, Food and Beverage Level 2, Human Resource Management Level 4, and Supervisory Management courses for persons 17 years and over.
• Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jamaica Baptist Union is the parent organization overseeing Baptist churches in Jamaica. Edgewater Baptist is part of the St Catherine Baptist Association (SACABA) within the JBU network, participating in annual assemblies, youth rallies, and spiritual empowerment conferences.
• St Catherine Baptist Association (SACABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACABA is the regional association of Baptist churches in St Catherine parish. The church participates in annual conventions, family fundays, and various competitions including chorale speaking, dancing, Bible quiz, football, and domino competitions through SACABAYA youth association.
• Child Evangelism FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organization partnered with for specific evangelistic events, particularly children's crusade activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jamaica Baptist Union: Denominational umbrella overseeing all affiliated Baptist churches in Jamaica; broader network player setting standards, coordinating assemblies, and channelling resources that Edgewater depends on.

Others

• HEART/NSTA Trust: Jamaica's national vocational training agency and Edgewater's educational partner; comparable as the certifying body whose curricula and standards the EBC Learning Centre delivers, and a benchmark for non-degree skills training delivery in Jamaica.
• St Catherine Baptist Association (SACABA): Regional Baptist association in St Catherine parish hosting conventions, youth rallies, and competitions that Edgewater participates in through SACABAYA; comparable at the congregational-network layer rather than as a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Caribbean Baptist Fellowship: Regional fellowship of Baptist conventions across the Caribbean; comparable to Edgewater as a Baptist congregation in the same geographic/denominational tradition but operating at a multi-country rather than local-community level.

Direct peers

• Boulevard Baptist Church: Jamaican Baptist congregation listed as a peer resource on Edgewater's own website; comparable in denomination, faith-based education/formation activities, and JBU/SACABA network affiliation, serving a similar local-member market.
• East Queen Street Baptist Church: Parent/sponsoring church that spearheaded Edgewater's 1972 mission and was part of the original East Queen Street/Denham Town Circuit; a like-sized Jamaican Baptist congregation with similar ministry and outreach model.
• Waterford Baptist Church: Edgewater's own circuit partner (Edgewater/Waterford Circuit since 1988) and adjacent operating subsidiary; runs worship, ministries, and outreach from a second Portmore-area location under shared JBU governance.
• Bethel Baptist Church (Kingston, Jamaica): Long-established Baptist congregation in the Kingston/St Catherine corridor with similar worship, educational, and community outreach programmes; comparable peer in the JBU network serving an urban Jamaican community.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EdgewaterBaptistChurchJM

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles50 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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