Divine Savior Ministries

What Divine Savior Ministries does

Divine Savior Ministries is a non-profit religious ministry organization incorporated in Florida that serves as the parent entity for four operating sub-brands: Divine Savior Church (a multi-site church network), Divine Savior Academy (a college-preparatory Christian school serving PreK-3 through 12th grade), Divine Savior School (a special-needs school for students on the Autism spectrum with severe and profound needs), and Divine Savior Therapies (occupational and speech therapy services). The organization operates seven campuses across Florida, Texas, and Grenada, reaching nearly 1,600 students and approximately 2,000 families. It is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and draws teaching and ministry staff from Martin Luther College graduates.

The business model is recurring and diversified across three streams: tuition and school fees from the academies, donations and tithes from church congregations, and a smaller professional services stream consisting of consulting and grants provided to other ministries in long-range planning, expansion, program development, and marketing. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families enroll at physical campus locations, the church-academy integration creates a "harvest" strategy where academy families flow into church membership, and growth is driven by community outreach, word-of-mouth, and strategic campus expansion into high-growth Sun Belt markets. Supporting the core operations are the DSM Leadership Institute (an internal leadership development program), the DSC mobile app for sermons and devotions, and a centralized marketing, IT, curriculum, and academic-operations function shared across all campuses.

Technology is described as standard educational IT infrastructure (network, internet, phones, cameras, intercom, educational licenses, access control) with no proprietary technology stack disclosed. The organization employs between 215 and 277 staff and is led by President Pastor Carlos Leyrer with a ministry-wide executive team that includes a Head of Schools, VP of Business Operations, Chief Information Officer, and functional Directors across HR, Marketing, Curriculum, and Academic Operations. A Governing Board including Pastors Don Patterson and Ben Kuerth provides governance oversight.

Name

Divine Savior Ministries

Legal name

Divine Savior Ministries

Website

https://divinesaviorministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Divine Savior Ministries is a Florida-based non-profit parent organization operating Divine Savior Church, Divine Savior Academy, Divine Savior School, and Divine Savior Therapies across seven campuses in Florida, Texas, and Grenada, serving nearly 1,600 students and roughly 2,000 families with integrated Christian education, worship, and special-needs services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Educational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• Multi-site church network
• Special needs schooling
• Occupational and speech therapy
• Ministry consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doral

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Divine Savior Academy operates on a tuition-based model where parents pay for private Christian education. This includes preschool through 12th grade programs across multiple campuses.
2. Church Donations and Tithes: Divine Savior Church receives donations, tithes, and offerings from congregants attending worship services and participating in church programs.
3. Ministry Consulting and Grants: Divine Savior Ministries supports other churches and schools through consulting services and grants. They give a percentage of their budget away each year to ministries seeking financial support and help with long-range planning, expansion, program development, and marketing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Divine Savior Ministries operates a multi-site Christian ministry encompassing four sub-brands: Divine Savior Academy (PreK-12 college-prep education), Divine Savior Church (multi-site worship network), Divine Savior School (special needs education for students on the Autism spectrum), and Divine Savior Therapies (occupational and speech therapy). It also delivers the DSM Leadership Institute staff development program and offers ministry consulting and grants to other churches and schools.

Product overview

Divine Savior Ministries is a multi-site Christian ministry organization that operates as a parent organization overseeing four main sub-brands: Divine Savior Academy (college-prep private school serving PreK-12 across multiple campuses), Divine Savior Church (multi-site church network), Divine Savior School (special needs school for students with Autism spectrum and severe/profound needs), and Divine Savior Therapies (therapy services). The organization manages seven campuses across Florida, Texas, and Grenada. Supporting products include the DSM Leadership Institute (leadership development program), DSC App (mobile application for church content), and ministry consulting services. The portfolio is unified by shared core values focused on spiritual growth, cooperation, and service, with all entities working together to share the gospel message through churches and schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Divine Savior Academy College-preparatory academic institution offering education from PreK-3 through 12th grade with supportive teachers and a Christian environment, serving students and families across multiple Divine Savior campuses.
• Divine Savior Church Multi-site church network sharing the saving message of Jesus and providing opportunities to worship, connect, and serve in Christ-centered environments across multiple campuses.
• Divine Savior School Special needs school serving students who may be on the Autism spectrum with severe and profound needs, providing special education services in a supportive community shaped by Christ's love.
• Divine Savior Therapies Therapy services offered in conjunction with Divine Savior School, providing occupational and speech therapy to support students with special needs.
• DSM Leadership Institute Leadership development program that identifies, encourages, and cultivates Christian leaders within the Divine Savior Family through faith-based training, mentorship, and practical experiences across eight modules.
• DSC Mobile App Mobile application for Divine Savior Church featuring sermons, devotions, calendars, and giving options across all campuses.
• Ministry Consulting Services Support services including business plans, marketing guidance, grants, and consulting provided to churches and schools to help them build strong foundations and share the gospel effectively.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,600 students hear the Gospel daily across all campuses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivine Savior Ministries is part of the WELS synod. Churches and schools operate under this Lutheran denomination. The organization participates in WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership and works with the Commission on Lutheran Schools on staffing solutions. MLC (Martin Luther College) provides graduate calls for teaching and ministry positions.
• Commission on Lutheran SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSM meets with the Commission on Lutheran Schools to discuss alternatives to increase enrollment at Martin Luther College and find dedicated men and women to serve across the synod. Part of efforts to address staffing challenges as WELS schools grow across the country.
• Martin Luther College (MLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLC provides graduate call Day where seminarians and teachers receive calls to serve at Divine Savior campuses. DSA campuses receive graduates from MLC to fill teaching and ministry positions. Tim Biesterfeld, Head of Schools, holds a call to Martin Luther College.
• PBK (Architectural Firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPBK is a local design firm engaged to begin design and development process for Sienna Campus Phase II expansion (67,000 square foot addition).
• The Lutheran Home AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRandy Niemann, presenter for DSM Leadership Institute, serves on the Executive Board of The Lutheran Home Association, bringing his skills and heart for ministry together to support meaningful impact.
• CrossTrain MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuke Thompson has worked closely with Rick Loewen and CrossTrain Ministries for ten years and is co-writing a book on spiritual care with Rick Loewen.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Watermark Community Church: Large Dallas-area church that runs faith-based educational and community programs alongside worship services, paralleling DSM's integration of spiritual formation with structured education programs.
• North Point Ministries: Multi-site church network led by Andy Stanley that, like DSM, replicates a centralized ministry model across multiple campuses and develops leadership pipelines. Comparable in operating multi-site church strategy and centralized support functions.
• Bayshore Church & Bayshore Christian School: Co-located church and Christian school operating an integrated model similar to DSM's church-academy campuses, with comparable PreK-12 Christian education alongside church programming.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-site church that operates affiliated Christian schools, closely mirroring DSM's church-and-academy model within a high-growth Texas market.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church network that has expanded into Christian education through affiliated schools. Comparable to DSM in combining church multiplication with K-12 academic offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): Membership and accreditation body for Christian schools worldwide. Comparable as a broader ecosystem participant supporting the same Christian K-12 education market DSM serves.
• Concordia University System (LCMS): Educational arm of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod; comparable as a large Lutheran educational network but focused on higher education rather than K-12, making it a broader denominational incumbent.

Emerging players

• Christian Academy of Louisville: Multi-campus Christian school system offering PreK-12 with college-prep academics. Comparable as a multi-campus private Christian school operator with academic and spiritual formation focus.
• Awana Clubs International: Faith-based children's discipleship and education organization that partners with churches globally. Comparable in mission to disciple children through structured programming within church communities.

Regional players

• Grand Rapids Christian Schools: Multi-campus Christian school network in West Michigan rooted in Reformed tradition. Comparable in operating a multi-campus Christian K-12 system with centralized support, though in a different region and denomination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DivineSaviorMinistries/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/divinesaviorministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/divine-savior-ministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/divinesaviorministries

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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