Resurrection Lutheran Church

What Resurrection Lutheran Church does

Resurrection Lutheran Church, legally Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and operating as Resurrection Garden City, is a religious nonprofit organization located at 420 Stewart Avenue in Garden City, New York. Founded circa 1960 and affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (Atlantic District), the church delivers a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered on weekly liturgical worship services (a Saturday 5:30pm contemporary service plus three Sunday services at 8:30am, 9:45am, and 11am, all including Holy Communion), Christian education across all age groups (preschool through adult), youth and family ministry (The Explorers K-5, Middle School, High School, Sunday School, First Communion, Confirmation), music programs (Church Choir, Handbell Choir, Worship Band, Junior Choir, Sunday School Choir), Bible study, pastoral services (baptism, weddings, counseling), missions and outreach, Vacation Bible School, and referral-based counseling through the Lutheran Counseling Center.

The organization operates Resurrection Lutheran Preschool, a 64-year-old Christian early childhood education program serving children ages 2-5 with Time for Twos, Three-Year-Old, Four-Year-Old, and a four-week summer program, supported by 18+ teaching staff under Director Jean Dietterick. Technology infrastructure is deliberately lean: a Clover-built website (resgc.org), YouTube livestreaming for virtual worship access, Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement for online/mobile donations with recurring gift and multi-fund allocation, and Google Forms for event registration such as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School sign-ups.

Revenue is generated through three streams: voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members (the primary stream, delivered in-service, via recurring online/mobile giving, and by mail), preschool tuition (pricing not publicly disclosed, contact-based enrollment), and designated mission gifts supporting local (Interfaith Nutrition Network Meal-a-Month, Long Island Blood Services), national (Atlantic District, Lutheran Schools Association), and international mission organizations. The church is governed by a council led by President Laura Bauer with Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and committee chairs; day-to-day ministry is led by Senior Pastor Jeff Browning and Vicar Tyler Martin alongside a stable team of program directors covering Christian Education, Music, Children's Ministry, Outreach, and Young Adults. There are no investors, parent companies, or external equity holders, consistent with its 501(c)-style religious nonprofit structure.

Name

Resurrection Lutheran Church

Legal name

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Website

https://resgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Garden City, NY Lutheran congregation offering weekly worship, a 64-year-old Christian preschool for ages 2-5, youth and family ministries, music programs, missions outreach, and pastoral care for local congregation members and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious education programs
• Early childhood education
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

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. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members collected during worship services, through online giving, mobile app, and mail. Members can set up recurring gifts and divide offerings between funds.
2. Preschool Tuition: Tuition-based early childhood education programs for children ages 2-5, including Time for Twos, Three Year Old, Four Year Old programs, and summer program.
3. Missions Fund: Designated giving to support mission organizations and missionaries locally, nationally, and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christian congregation offering weekly Lutheran liturgical worship services (Saturday contemporary and Sunday traditional with Holy Communion), Christian preschool education for children ages 2-5, and a comprehensive portfolio of youth, family, music, education, and outreach ministries. It operates Resurrection Lutheran Preschool, Vacation Bible School, age-tiered youth groups, Bible studies, music ensembles, pastoral services, and local/national/international mission programs. Online giving and YouTube livestream extend its ministry beyond the Garden City, NY campus.

Product overview

Resurrection Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church of the Resurrection) is a Christian congregation in Garden City, NY offering a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered around worship, education, and community service. The church operates as a unified ministry platform providing: weekly liturgical worship services (Saturday contemporary and Sunday traditional), Resurrection Lutheran Preschool (a 64-year-old Christian preschool for ages 2-5 with Time for Twos, Three-Year-Old, and Four-Year-Old programs), youth and family ministry programs spanning elementary (The Explorers), middle school, and high school youth groups, music programs including Church Choir, Worship Band, and Handbell Choir, Bible study and educational opportunities, Vacation Bible School, missions and outreach initiatives, pastoral services (baptism, weddings, counseling), and digital tools for online giving and live streaming. The church serves as both a spiritual community hub and an educational institution for children and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services
• Resurrection Lutheran Preschool
• Sunday School
• Elementary Youth Group (The Explorers)
• Middle School Youth Group
• High School Youth Group
• Vacation Bible School (VBS)
• Bible Study Programs
• First Communion Program
• Music Ministry
• Pastoral Services
• Lutheran Counseling Center Referral
• Missions and Outreach
• First Place 4 Health
• Preschool Summer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 64 years of continuous preschool operation providing Christian education to young children

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lutheran Counseling CenterminorOthersChurch refers congregation members to Lutheran Counseling Center for professional counseling services. Links to Lutheran Counseling Center website for access to services.
• Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch supports INN through Meal-a-Month program, preparing meals for the Interfaith Nutrition Network which serves the hungry on Long Island.
• Atlantic District (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch supports Atlantic District through weekly tithes as part of congregational mission giving.
• Lutheran Schools AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch supports Lutheran Schools Association through mission giving, supporting Lutheran education.
• Long Island Blood ServicesminorOthersChurch hosts regular blood drives through Long Island Blood Services, providing opportunities for congregation to donate blood.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS): The parent denomination of Resurrection Lutheran, LCMS is the broader ecclesiastical body governing doctrine, seminary training, and congregational relationships. Comparable because the church operates under LCMS polity and tithe share to Atlantic District (a district of LCMS), making the denomination the structural incumbent shaping operations.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): ELCA is the largest Lutheran denomination in the US, with comparable suburban congregations that operate worship, preschool, youth, and outreach programming. Comparable as the closest denominational peer in Lutheran congregation structure, governance, and programming mix.
• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS): Another confessional Lutheran denomination in the US with parallel congregational structure, worship style, preschool and K-12 Lutheran schools. Comparable as a peer Lutheran body operating congregations and schools using similar ministry models.

Regional players

• Cathedral of the Incarnation: The Episcopal cathedral in Garden City, NY serves the same affluent suburban Long Island demographic with worship, Christian education, and community outreach. Comparable as a direct geographic competitor for congregants and preschool-age families in the same local market.
• Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN): Long Island-based nonprofit serving the hungry that Resurrection Lutheran supports through the Meal-a-Month program. Comparable as a regionally focused faith-rooted community service organization operating on Long Island with similar volunteer-driven resourcing.
• Garden City Community Church: Non-denominational community church in the same Garden City market offering worship, youth, and family programming. Comparable as a regional competitor for the same congregation and preschool families in the immediate geography.
• Temple Israel of Garden City: Reform Jewish congregation in Garden City with religious education, youth programming, and community outreach. Comparable as another established faith-based organization in the same affluent suburban Long Island market competing for family participation and donations.

Others

• Concordia University System: LCMS-affiliated higher education network of Concordia universities and seminaries. Comparable as a Lutheran educational ecosystem partner that Resurrection supports via mission giving and that reinforces the same faith-based formation value proposition.
• Lutheran Schools Association: LCMS-affiliated association supporting Lutheran K-12 education. Comparable because Resurrection channels mission giving to the association and operates a preschool with overlapping Christian early-education mission and standards.

Direct peers

• St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School (LCMS): LCMS-affiliated congregations of similar suburban profile operate worship services and attached Lutheran preschools/schools as their core ministry stack. Comparable as a directly analogous LCMS congregation with a parochial school model and similar programming breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIqpb1am67telftXlz2SAAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/resgardencity
• Instagraminstagram.com/resgardencity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lutheran-church-of-the-resurrection

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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