Lakewood Congregational Church

What Lakewood Congregational Church does

Lakewood Congregational Church (LCC) is a non-profit congregation founded in 1905 and affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC), operating from 1375 West Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, Ohio. The church delivers weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00 AM Eastern, offered both in-person and via YouTube livestream, with a sermon archive dating to June 2018. Its core ministry includes Faith Formation programs for children from Pre-K through Grade 12, Music and Creative Arts programming, Children/Youth/Family activities (youth musicals, Vacation Bible School, mission trips), Congregational Care, and a Community Meal program (currently on hiatus during renovation).

The underlying technology platform is a pragmatic SaaS stack rather than a proprietary system: YouTube for livestreaming and sermon archiving, Aplos for church accounting and pledge management, Raisely for online giving, Constant Contact for The Columns quarterly newsletter, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, Instant Church Directory for member connection, Google Forms for attendance and pledge intake, and Canva for document design. The church maintains Facebook and Instagram profiles alongside its YouTube channel for community engagement.

LCC operates on a donation-based revenue model with no disclosed pricing or commercial billing. Funding comes from voluntary tithes, the annual stewardship pledge campaign (the 2025–2026 'Celebrating Abundance' campaign with 3–5 year fulfillment windows), the multi-year 'Give Gather Grow' capital campaign, and space rentals to community organizations including Haynes Preschool. Customer segments are local individuals and families, children and youth, and community organizations that rent church facilities. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lakewood Congregational Church

Legal name

Lakewood Congregational Church

Website

https://lcc-church.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lakewood Congregational Church is a 1905-founded United Church of Christ congregation in Lakewood, Ohio offering weekly in-person and YouTube-livestreamed worship, faith formation for children Pre-K through Grade 12, music ministries, and space rentals, funded by voluntary donations and pledges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

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
• Faith formation programs
• Congregational ministries
• Community outreach
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lakewood Congregational Church is a religious congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services both in-person and online via YouTube livestream, complemented by faith formation programs for children and youth, music and arts ministry, pastoral/congregational care, community meals, newsletter communications, and facility rentals for community use. The church operates as an Open and Affirming congregation within the United Church of Christ denomination, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds.

Product overview

Lakewood Congregational Church operates as a single unified offering (a local church community) rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The church's core ministry comprises Sunday Worship Services (in-person and online via YouTube livestream), Sermons, Faith Formation for children and youth, Music & Arts Ministry, and Congregational Care. Supporting services include The Columns Newsletter, Online Giving via Raisely, the annual Stewardship campaign, Community Meal program (on hiatus during renovation), and Space Rental for community use. All programs are interconnected elements of the church's mission to be a welcoming, worshiping community of faith.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held every Sunday at 10:00 AM Eastern, featuring traditional elements (organ, piano, choir, prayer, scripture, hymns, sermon) combined with contemporary relevance. Services last 60-75 minutes and are offered both in-person and via YouTube livestream.
• Online Worship (Livestream) Virtual attendance option for Sunday services via YouTube, available to those unable to attend in person. Services have been recorded since June 2018 with archives available.
• Sermons Weekly sermon archive hosted on YouTube featuring Rev. Joanna D'Agostino's messages. Topics include Music Sunday, Creation Care, Preparation, and seasonal reflections. Transcripts available by email request.
• Faith Formation Religious education program for children Pre-K through Grade 12, using Whirl Lectionary curriculum for younger children and Re:Form for youth. Classes run September through May, with special family worship on first Sundays.
• Music & Arts Ministry Comprehensive music program including choir, special music performances, and seasonal programs. Spring 2026 Music Ministry Reflections highlight talent shows and musical life of the church.
• Children, Youth, and Family Programs Year-round programming including youth musicals (such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Vacation Bible School ('Compassion Camp'), youth mission trips, Christmas pageant, and Homeless Awareness Sleep Out.
• The Columns Newsletter Quarterly church newsletter ('The Columns') providing updates on ministry, faith formation, music, and church life. Published seasonally (Spring/Summer, Winter/Spring, Fall) via Constant Contact.
• Online Giving Digital donation platform via Raisely and Aplos, allowing one-time or recurring gifts via credit card, debit card, or bank withdrawal (EFT). Also accepts cash, check, and bank bill pay.
• Stewardship Program Annual pledge campaign inviting church members to make financial commitments for the upcoming year. The 2025-2026 campaign is titled 'Celebrating Abundance' with commitments fulfilled over 3-5 years.
• Community Meal Monthly community meal program (currently on hiatus during Social Hall renovation) providing meals to the broader community. Historically significant ministry dating back decades.
• Congregational Care Team Team providing pastoral care and support to congregation members, helping meet needs within the church community.
• Space Rental Church facilities available for rental to community groups, including Social Hall, Kitchen, and meeting spaces.
• Member Directory Online directory via Instant Church Directory allowing members to connect with one another.
• Nursery Care Paid nursery caregiver and volunteer helpers available during worship services for infants and toddlers (up to age 4), located on the first floor.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Mainline Protestant denomination with congregational governance structures parallel to UCC churches. Faces similar membership and stewardship dynamics in the U.S. mainline space.
• American Baptist Churches USA: Mainline Baptist denomination with congregational polity and independent local churches comparable in size, funding model, and ministry scope to LCC. Shares the same U.S. mainline demographic trajectory.
• The Episcopal Church: Mainline denomination with traditional liturgical worship closely mirroring LCC's format. Operates similarly sized parishes with shared stewardship, Christian formation, and community service models.
• United Church of Christ: LCC's parent denomination, governing body, and largest organizational peer. The UCC sets theological direction, provides shared resources, and supports affiliated congregations including LCC's Open and Affirming network.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Closely aligned mainline Protestant denomination in shared ecumenical space. Operates comparable local congregations with similar worship traditions, pledge-based funding, and full-lifecycle Christian education programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LakewoodCongregationalChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakewoodCongregationalChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakewoodcongregationalchurch
• Xx.com/lcc_lakewoodoh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakewood-congregational-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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