Fairlington United Methodist

Name

Fairlington United Methodist

Legal name

Fairlington United Methodist Church

Website

https://fairlingtonumc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Faith formation ministries
• Youth children ministry
• Nonprofit church services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors make donations during worship services, through text giving, online portal, church app, or mail. Supports general operations and designated funds.
2. Building Rental: Non-profit groups rent church facilities with suggested contributions that offset custodial and maintenance costs. Active management of building use to cover operational expenses.
3. Fundraisers: United Women in Faith conduct fundraisers including nut sales, White House Historical Society ornaments. Proceeds support local organizations and missions.
4. Rental Security Deposit Assistance Program: One-time grants of up to $500 to help homeless and low-income persons with security deposits in Alexandria and Arlington. Funded by church contributions and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fairlington United Methodist Church provides traditional Christian worship services held in-person and streamed online, alongside faith formation ministries for children, youth, and adults, music ministry programs, and an extensive portfolio of community outreach services including rental deposit assistance, food security programs, creation care initiatives, and immigration support. The church also operates Fairlington Preschool, a non-sectarian early childhood education program operating within its building.

Product overview

Fairlington United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and services. The core offerings include traditional Sunday worship services (live-streamed online), children's ministry, youth ministry, adult discipleship through small groups, and music ministry with vocal and handbell programs. The church operates Fairlington Preschool (non-sectarian) and runs extensive outreach programs focused on four mission priorities: housing assistance (including RSDAP grants), food security (distributions, meals on wheels), creation care (Green Church Initiative with native habitat and vegetable gardens), and immigration support. Additional services include an online giving platform with text and app donation options, building use/rental programs, and Reconciling Ministry affirming LGBTQ+ inclusion. The church is recognized as a Green Church by the Virginia Annual Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• RSDAP helped 99 households in 2023 with $31,394 in grants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ALIVE! (Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALIVE! is a nonprofit organization of volunteers from nearly 40 religious congregations. Fairlington partners for furniture delivery (2nd Saturday monthly), food distribution (3rd Wednesday monthly), and hosts the ALIVE! Housewares Program and ALIVE! Garden on church property. Church also collects weekly food donations.
• Carpenter's SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairlington has provided meals for Carpenter's Shelter on the 4th Saturday of each month for over 25 years. The shelter supports people experiencing homelessness in achieving sustainable independence through shelter and housing placement.
• West End Lazarus MinistrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides emergency financial aid to people in Alexandria in crisis situations including homelessness, poverty, disability, and chronic unemployment. Fairlington makes substantial financial contributions to the program.
• Just NeighborsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees in Northern Virginia. Bryce Chadwick coordinates Fairlington volunteers for this partnership.
• Fairlington PreschoolminorOthersNon-sectarian, non-profit preschool serving ages 2-6 operating in the church building. Licensed by Virginia and member of NAEYC. Inclusive school with large outdoor play space.
• Faith Alliance for Climate SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional interfaith climate organization that awarded Fairlington the 2024 Sustainability Champions Award recognizing local solutions to climate crisis.
• Del Ray Farmer's MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers collect leftover food from Del Ray Farmer's Market on Saturdays at 11:30am for distribution during Last Saturday Food Distribution and Home Deliveries Program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dumbarton United Methodist Church: Georgetown/DC United Methodist church known for progressive theology, Reconciling/Cathedral-affiliated stance, and active music and mission programming. Highly comparable denomination, inclusion stance, and urban-corridor geographic positioning.
• Foundry United Methodist Church: A large downtown Washington, DC United Methodist congregation also recognized as a Reconciling Congregation. Compares directly on denomination, Reconciling designation, traditional-yet-progressive worship model, and commitment to social justice outreach in the DC metro area.

Regional players

• Mount Vernon United Methodist Church: Nearby Alexandria-area UMC congregation within the same Virginia Annual Conference. Comparable on denomination, regional footprint, and traditional worship style, though not a designated Reconciling Congregation.
• Aldersgate United Methodist Church: Alexandria, VA-area United Methodist Church serving a similar Northern Virginia demographic. Comparable on denomination, regional reach, and traditional worship with community programming.
• Heritage United Methodist Church: Another Virginia-based United Methodist congregation in the same annual conference system. Comparable denomination, faith-formation programming, and Northern Virginia regional reach.

Broad incumbents

• Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church: Regional UMC governing body overseeing all United Methodist churches in Virginia. Comparable denomination and oversight structure; Fairlington operates under its authority and benefits from its shared programming, apportionments, and clergy appointments.

Others

• Reconciling Ministries Network: UMC-affiliated organization that grants and curates the Reconciling Congregation designation. Comparable ecosystem context — Fairlington is a member congregation and the Network shapes the standards and recognition Fairlington leverages.
• ALIVE! (Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically): Ecumenical coalition of ~40 Alexandria religious congregations delivering furniture, food, housewares, and emergency services. Comparable mission overlap (food security, housing stability, emergency aid) and shared volunteer base.
• Carpenter's Shelter: Alexandria-based nonprofit providing shelter and housing placement for people experiencing homelessness. Compares on target beneficiary (housing-insecure Northern Virginians) and shared programs; Fairlington is a long-standing meal and volunteer partner.

Emerging players

• Metropolitan Community Church Washington DC: Denomination founded specifically for LGBTQ+ affirming Christian worship. Directly comparable target audience (LGBTQ+ affirming Christians and allies) and inclusive welcoming mission, though serving a more explicitly LGBTQ+ primary community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fairlingtonumcalexandria136
• Facebookfacebook.com/FairlingtonUMC
• Xx.com/fairlingtonumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairlington-united-methodist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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