Washington Community Fellowship

Name

Washington Community Fellowship

Legal name

Washington Community Fellowship

Website

https://wcfchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAL

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

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

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Faith community programs
• Small group ministry
• Religious nonprofit services
• Facility rental events

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and attendees contribute financially through tithes and offerings, which form the primary revenue stream for operational expenses and mission work.
2. Building Rental: WCF rents out facility spaces including the sanctuary (250-300 capacity), Fellowship Hall (166 capacity), conference area (49 capacity), and other spaces to members, nonprofits, and outside organizations for events and gatherings. Rental fees vary by user category with discounts for members and 501(c)3 organizations.
3. Mission Support: WCF allocates a portion of its annual budget to financially support full-time missionaries, mission organizations, and member missional activities through the Local Missions Fund and Global Missions Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Washington Community Fellowship delivers weekly Christ-centered worship services, formation-focused teaching, and a neighborhood-based small group ministry, complemented by children's and youth programs, adult nurture classes, men's and women's ministries, community meals, and local and global missions support. The church also rents its Capitol Hill facilities to outside organizations and partners, and distributes sermon content online via live streaming, podcasts, and a mobile app.

Product overview

Washington Community Fellowship is a Christ-centered faith community church offering in-person and online worship services, sermon series (such as 'Faithfulness in a Fractured World' and 'Practicing the Way: Service'), children's nurture programs, youth ministry for grades 7-12, adult formation classes, small groups, missions programs, men's and women's ministries, community meals (Second Sunday Potluck), and building rental facilities. They also distribute sermons via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts, and operate a mobile app through Church Center. WCF is located at 907 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person Christ-centered worship services at 907 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC, with summer schedule of 10:00am fellowship and 10:30am worship. Services are also streamed live online for remote participation.
• Adult Nurture Formation Classes Adult formation classes and teaching sessions such as Sunday Teaching and the 'Practicing the Way' curriculum series covering Service, Scripture, Generosity, Solitude, Fasting, Prayer, and Sabbath, with companion guides and small group materials.
• Youth Ministry Program (Grades 7-12) Middle and high school fellowship and Bible study meeting on Sundays and virtually on Mondays and Thursdays, focused on youth spiritual development and peer community with diverse perspectives.
• Children's Nurture Program (Nursery-Grade 6) Age-appropriate Sunday School and faith formation programs for children from nursery age through 6th grade, with dedicated classrooms and a nursery capacity of 16, supervised by a Children's Ministry Coordinator and Child Protection Board.
• Neighborhood Small Groups Neighborhood-based small group ministry providing pastoral-supported groups for accountability, care, spiritual formation, and community connection across the DC area.
• Local and Global Missions Support Coordinated giving and engagement through the Local Missions Fund and Global Missions Fund supporting DC127 foster care, MCC Disaster Relief, Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Coalition for Christian Outreach, and member missional activities.
• Building Rental Program Rental of facility spaces including the 250-300 capacity sanctuary, 166 capacity Fellowship Hall, 49 capacity conference/retreat area, 40 capacity third floor open area, and nursery, offered to members, supported ministries, partners, 501(c)3 organizations (50% discount), and outside organizations at full price with a refundable cleaning or security deposit.
• Online Sermon Streaming and Podcast Live streaming of Sunday services at wcfchurch.org/live with archived sermon videos on YouTube and sermon audio distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, organized by series and speaker.
• Church Center Mobile App Mobile application provided through Church Center for members and attenders to access church information, events, and community engagement.
• Community Fellowship Events Regular fellowship gatherings including the Second Sunday Potluck, Men's Breakfast, Sunday Fellowship, and the annual retreat designed to build relationships across the congregation and community.
• Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative CSA Host Site WCF serves as a host site for the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative CSA, offering weekly organic vegetable shares and other farm products for 26 weeks each season, with WCF members helping staff the pickup.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DC127coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC127 is an initiative of Washington, DC churches focused on reversing the foster care wait list and ensuring success for children in foster care and those at risk. WCF partners with DC127 to support vulnerable children and families, inspired by James 1:27. WCF has an email group for community members to receive prayer requests and updates about DC127 opportunities.
• Lancaster Farm Fresh CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCF serves as a host site for a community-supported agriculture (CSA) organization offering weekly deliveries of certified organic vegetable shares. WCF members help staff the CSA pickup each week during the 26-week season.
• MCC Disaster ReliefminorOthersWCF has financially supported MCC Disaster Relief through the Global Missions Fund.
• Capitol Hill Pregnancy CenterminorOthersWCF has financially supported the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center through the Global Missions Fund.
• Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsminorOthersWCF has supported missionaries affiliated with Wycliffe Bible Translators through the Global Missions Fund.
• Coalition for Christian OutreachminorOthersWCF has supported missionaries affiliated with the Coalition for Christian Outreach through the Global Missions Fund.
• Practicing the WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCF participates in the Practicing the Way curriculum series, including Service, Scripture, Generosity, Solitude, Fasting, Prayer, and Sabbath practices. The church provides companion guides and small group materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Pilgrims: A historic Presbyterian church also located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, offering worship, community programming, and progressive theological orientation. Highly comparable by location, congregational model, and community engagement focus.
• East City Chapel: A non-denominational Christian church in Washington, DC with a similar small-staff, community-focused model emphasizing Bible teaching and small groups. Directly comparable in mission and scale.
• Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church: A Presbyterian congregation on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, with comparable weekly worship, formation programming, and community outreach scope.
• All Souls Church, Unitarian (Washington, DC): A progressive, intellectually engaged DC congregation with a similar emphasis on welcoming diverse perspectives and community formation. Comparable in posture and Capitol Hill/Edgewater footprint.
• Friends Meeting of Washington: A Quaker meeting in Washington, DC emphasizing silent worship, simplicity, and social justice witness. Comparable as a small DC-area progressive faith community with member-led programs.
• Riverside Baptist Church (Washington, DC): A progressive Baptist congregation in Washington, DC with a similar focus on community, justice, and welcoming diverse perspectives. Comparable in theological posture and mission-driven programs.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Capitol Hill): An Episcopal parish on Capitol Hill with comparable weekly worship, formation classes, and community programs. Comparable geographically and in congregational scale.
• Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC: An inclusive, justice-oriented Christian congregation in Washington, DC. Comparable in its explicit welcome of diverse identities and its emphasis on community outreach and formation.

Emerging players

• Practicing the Way: A formation-focused ministry network that provides curriculum and small-group resources (Service, Scripture, Generosity, Solitude, Fasting, Prayer, Sabbath) used by WCF. Comparable as an adjacent player in the modern Christian spiritual formation market.

Broad incumbents

• National City Christian Church: A long-established mainline Christian church (Disciples of Christ) in Washington, DC offering worship, formation, and a substantial facility footprint. Comparable in DC Christian community presence, with broader institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-7zOW-2DbnvYas-LXVls-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/wcfchurchdc
• Instagraminstragram.com/wcfchurchdc
• Xx.com/wcfchurchdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-community-fellowship

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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