UU Church in Southold, NY

Name

UU Church in Southold, NY

Legal name

Church In Bethesda

Website

https://churchinbethesda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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
• Pastoral counseling services
• Faith community education
• Spiritual meditation resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: The church relies on voluntary donations from congregation members. 'Donate' is prominently featured in the main navigation menu.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Church In Bethesda is a multi-denominational, multicultural religious community that provides Sunday worship services, pastoral counseling, spiritual education classes, and community outreach programs including a free weekday lunch program. It also produces a daily five-minute meditation podcast ("Meditations For The Metro"), free spiritual reading resources ("Little Books"), and an active music ministry. All programs are offered free of charge to community members, with the organization sustained by voluntary donations and tithes.

Product overview

Church In Bethesda is a multi-denominational, multicultural, open and inclusive faith community offering Sunday worship services, community programs including a free lunch program, counseling, educational classes, music ministry, and a daily podcast called 'Meditations For The Metro'. The church operates various volunteer teams and publishes free spiritual resources called 'Little Books'. Services are held at 5033 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bethesda CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch In Bethesda partners with Bethesda Cares to provide free hot meals to those in need. Food is prepared for takeaway at the church Monday through Friday at 11 AM.
• Alcoholics AnonymousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAA meetings held at Church In Bethesda premises as part of community service.
• A Wider CircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for outreach and support services.
• Bethesda Farmers MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated across the street from the church, supporting local agriculture and community gathering.
• Bethesda Cooperative Nursery SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education partner operating at the church location.
• Bethesda International SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner serving international community.
• Canaan Oromo Evangelical ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship partner church sharing the facility.
• Capital Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership supporting the free lunch program and food security initiatives.
• International Rescue CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partner providing support to refugees and immigrants.
• National Institutes of Health, Children's InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting families of children receiving treatment at NIH.
• PolyhymniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic/choral organization partner.
• Sunrise Senior LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living community partner for intergenerational programs.
• Mad ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience education partner for community programs.
• Tahirih Justice CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice center partner supporting immigrant women and girls fleeing violence.
• The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild and family services organization partner.
• The Imago Center D.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic services partner in Washington D.C.
• Music TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood music education program partner.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Judson Memorial Church: A historic progressive Baptist congregation in Greenwich Village, NYC, known for arts programming, social-justice activism, and inclusive community. Comparable in combining progressive Christian identity with cultural and community-service programming.
• Glide Memorial Church: An iconic inclusive church in San Francisco recognized for serving marginalized populations, including daily meals programs. Directly comparable in combining inclusive spiritual community with tangible food-security and social services for vulnerable neighbors.
• First Congregational United Church of Christ: A nationwide network of progressive UCC congregations known for openness and social-justice orientation. Comparable in non-dogmatic theology and tradition of welcoming members across denominational lines.
• All Souls Church Unitarian: A progressive, inclusive Unitarian congregation in Washington, DC — directly comparable in its multi-denominational welcoming ethos, urban DC-metro location, and emphasis on values-driven community programming rather than rigid doctrine.
• Middle Church: A progressive, affirming congregation in NYC's East Village affiliated with UCC and UCC-affiliated Reformed tradition. Comparable for its progressive theology, social-justice orientation, and active community outreach with disaffected religious seekers.

Emerging players

• St. Lydia's: A Brooklyn-based progressive church experimenting with 'dinner church' models that combine worship with shared meals. Comparable in its innovative format, progressive theology, and integration of community-meal programming with spiritual practice.

Broad incumbents

• The Riverside Church: A large historic progressive Protestant church in NYC known for social-justice programming and inclusive theology. Comparable in commitment to social services, interfaith openness, and active community partnerships, though at substantially greater scale.
• Metropolitan Community Church: A global denomination specifically founded to be welcoming to LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized communities. Comparable in its explicit inclusivity messaging and appeal to those who have been alienated by traditional church experiences.
• National Cathedral: The flagship Episcopal cathedral in Washington, DC, with extensive community-outreach programming. Comparable as a DC-area inclusive mainline institution engaging in social services, though at a much larger institutional scale.

Others

• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): A nonprofit organization that builds interfaith cooperation across communities. Comparable in its emphasis on values-over-doctrine pluralism and bridging religious differences, though operating as an interfaith convener rather than a congregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLENLORiyvaeVgYIsFWYEspAcqMIBna5jx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-in-bethesda
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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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