Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center

What Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center does

Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center is a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregation based in Overland Park, Kansas, operating as a private nonprofit religious organization since its charter on January 25, 1981. The church serves families throughout Johnson County and the greater Kansas City area from a 30-acre campus at 11720 Nieman Road, opened March 5, 2000 and expanded through five phases of a capital Master Plan, with Phase V completed in May 2023. Its core offerings include weekend worship services (Saturday contemporary, Sunday traditional and contemporary), Sunday Education Hour, Wednesday Family Education, and a multi-generational ministry portfolio covering nursery through senior programming, with specialized tracks for children, youth, marriage preparation (engage), marriage enrichment (re|engage), crisis care (GriefShare, DivorceCare, re:generation, Stephen Ministry), and outreach through more than a dozen local and global mission partnerships.

The organization operates two wholly-owned educational subsidiaries: the Christ Lutheran Early Education Center (founded 1988) for early childhood care, and Christ Lutheran School (opened 2001), a private K-8 Christian school. Technology infrastructure is built on standard church-sector SaaS: PushPay for electronic giving via web and mobile apps on iOS and Android, Vimeo and Facebook Live for worship streaming, YouVersion Bible App for live event access, Contently for weekly newsletters, and RightNow Media for on-demand video Bible study content. Integration with the Clifton Strengths Assessment is used in new member orientation and confirmation programs.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, with gifts directed to the General Fund (Mission and Ministry Plan), the Building Fund (Master's Plan), or restricted giving; by policy, 10% of General Fund gifts flow to a Benevolence Fund distributed to mission partners. All worship services, educational programs, and ministry activities are provided free of charge to participants. Tuition from Christ Lutheran School and the Early Education Center provides a secondary revenue stream. Leadership is provided by an Executive Ministry Team including Pastor Jeff Meyers (Director of Pastoral Care and Family Life), Brent Howard (Director of Administration, COO/CFO), and dedicated directors across Worship Arts, Children and Youth, NextGen, Discipleship, Outreach, and School operations.

Name

Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center

Legal name

Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center

Website

https://clcop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center is a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregation and education complex in Overland Park, Kansas, serving Johnson County and the greater Kansas City area through worship, K-8 Christian schooling, early childhood education, and multi-generational ministry programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Community care ministries
• Youth discipleship programs
• Marriage preparation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (General Fund): Voluntary contributions from congregation members supporting ministry and facility operations. By church policy, 10% of General Fund gifts are distributed to the Benevolence Fund for Ministry Partners locally and internationally.
2. Building Fund (Master's Plan): Above-and-beyond gifts designated for ministry facility construction, existing building repairs and enhancements. Phase V completed May 2023.
3. Electronic Giving: Pre-authorized bank withdrawals or credit/debit card charges with configurable frequency through PushPay secure platform

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center is a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregation that provides in-person and online worship services, age-tiered Christian education programs (Children's, Youth, and NextGen ministries), Christ Lutheran School (K-8) and Early Education Center, small group discipleship, marriage preparation and enrichment, crisis and care ministries, baptism and funeral services, and outreach through local and global mission partnerships. All programming is offered free of charge and sustained by voluntary tithes, offerings, and building fund gifts from members.

Product overview

Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center offers a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and services centered around its core mission 'Together in Christ that others may know Christ.' The organization provides in-person and online worship services, age-specific ministry programs (Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, NextGen Ministry), small group discipleship (Followers Made, Leaders Made, Missionaries Made, Disciples Made), and care ministries (Stephen Ministry, GriefShare, DivorceCare, re:generation). Additional offerings include marriage preparation (engage), marriage support (re|engage), outreach through mission partners, RightNow Media video resources, online giving via PushPay, Christ Lutheran School, and the Early Education Center. The church serves families throughout Johnson County and the greater Kansas City area from its Overland Park, Kansas location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City Union MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn evangelical Christian ministry serving men, women, and children who are poor or homeless in Kansas City. CLC supports through meal provisions, volunteer participation, and the Car Ministry Program. Monthly 'I Had No Idea' tours available for CLC members.
• Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects those in need with food, housing, health care, education, and employment services. CLC members cook and serve breakfast on 2nd Saturdays, participate in mobile food pantry, and support various volunteer initiatives.
• New Hope Food Pantry (NHFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry providing meals to those in need. CLC supports through volunteer drivers, shoppers, team leaders, client check-in, and greeters. Fed approximately 35,555 people in 2020.
• James Project of Latin America (JPLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides orphans and widows with spiritual, physical, emotional, and educational support at Shadow of His Wings children's home in Monjas, Guatemala. CLC sends annual mission teams and supports child/woman sponsorships.
• Joy MeadowscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides foster families with community support, housing, and resources so children in foster care can find stability, healing and joy. CLC volunteers serve as mentors, administrators, gardeners, and event staff.
• Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMakes God's Word accessible to those who do not yet have it in their heart language. CLC supports Rev. Carl and Kelsey Grulke serving in Botswana as missionaries with LBT.
• Lutheran High School of Kansas City (LHS-KC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered environment preparing lives for today, tomorrow and eternity. CLC supports through Sponsor Our Students program and Lost and Found Thrift Store volunteering.
• LCMS KS DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas District of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod supporting churches in carrying out Christ's mission. CLC participates in church planting initiatives and campus ministry programs.
• Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster response ministry providing trained volunteers to serve churches and communities during emergencies. CLC has members trained and certified for local and national disaster response.
• REACHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly partnership program connecting neighbors with those in need around the community, city, and world. Focuses attention on featured mission partners with tangible giving opportunities.
• Operation Christmas Child / Samaritan's PursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNondenominational Christian organization sharing God's love through Jesus Christ. CLC packs several thousand shoe boxes annually for children around the world.
• Two Lines Pregnancy CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers. Encourages women and families facing unexpected pregnancy to choose life through Christ-like compassion. Provides Baby Prep 101, Journeys, and Connections programs.
• Disciples Made / Missionaries MadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiplication movements equipping disciples to become everyday missionaries. Followers Made and Leaders Made programs develop Christ-like character and God-given calling.
• Micah and Andi BeckerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries moving to Indonesia to share the good news of Jesus. Supported through benevolence giving and prayers.
• Lauren K (India Missionary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary in India engaged in disciple making and church planting among high caste Hindus through relationship building in neighborhoods, markets, and malls.
• David S. (University Missionary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas missionary completing language studies among college students, partnering with local churches to plant fellowships on university campuses.
• RightNow MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo resource library provided free to church members containing Bible study materials, parenting resources, and children's content from churches across the country.
• PushPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure payment processing platform for electronic tithes and offerings. Enables automated giving via bank account or credit card with configurable frequency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Concordia Publishing House: LCMS-affiliated publishing and media ministry providing catechesis, curriculum, and Bible study resources used across LCMS churches, including Christ Lutheran, making it a key ecosystem incumbent in the denomination's educational formation supply chain.
• Concordia University System (LCMS): Network of LCMS-affiliated higher education institutions providing the next stage of Lutheran formation after K-8 graduation, operating within the same Lutheran Church Missouri Synod denomination as Christ Lutheran and offering a structural pipeline for member youth.

Direct peers

• Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & School: LCMS-affiliated Lutheran church and K-8 school located in the Kansas City metro (Lenexa, KS), with a comparable operating model combining weekly worship, Christian K-8 education, and family ministry programming for Johnson County families.
• Prince of Peace Lutheran Church & School: LCMS church and school serving the greater Kansas City area with multi-style worship, Christian K-8 education, and family-focused ministries, representing a near-identical operating profile and member demographic.
• Faith Lutheran Church & School: LCMS congregation with affiliated K-8 school in the Kansas City area, offering traditional Lutheran worship, Christian education, and family ministries serving a similar suburban family demographic.
• Lutheran High School of Kansas City: LCMS-affiliated high school in the KC metro that is an explicit partner of Christ Lutheran School, sharing a feeder-school pipeline and offering the next educational stage for K-8 graduates of Christ Lutheran School and similar Lutheran schools.
• Trinity Lutheran Church & School: LCMS congregation with affiliated K-8 school in the Kansas City area offering Christian elementary education and traditional/contemporary worship services, structurally analogous to Christ Lutheran Church & Education Center's church-plus-school model.

Regional players

• Pembroke Hill School: Independent, faith-rooted K-12 school serving Kansas City families, competing for tuition-paying Johnson County families who might otherwise consider Christ Lutheran School or another faith-based K-8 option.
• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish & School: Large Catholic parish and K-8 school in Overland Park, KS, competing with Christ Lutheran School for faith-based K-8 families in the same Johnson County market while operating a similar church-plus-school integrated model.
• Church of the Resurrection: United Methodist megachurch headquartered in Leawood, KS (Overland Park-adjacent) with multiple campuses, online worship, K-12 ministry, and small-group discipleship, competing for the same Johnson County family demographic though across a different denomination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clcopks
• Instagraminstagram.com/christlutheran_opks
• Xx.com/clcop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-lutheran-church-and-education-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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