Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles

What Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles does

Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles (CFWLA) is a gospel-centered nonprofit ministry founded in April 2017 by Steve and Margaret Lindsey in Los Angeles, California. Modeled on the Redeemer Presbyterian Church Center for Faith and Work in Manhattan, CFWLA serves working Christians in the greater Los Angeles area by providing faith-work integration programming, theological education, and community. The organization addresses the fragmentation between Christian faith and professional life through vocational discipleship, helping participants understand work as participation in God's redemptive purposes, with a particular emphasis on LA's diverse economic sectors including law, healthcare, entertainment, film, fashion, government, aerospace, and technology.

CFWLA's core offerings include the Framework Fellows Program — a nine-month cohort-based vocational discipleship program delivered through weekly in-person meetings, monthly Saturday gatherings, three weekend retreats, virtual Zoom sessions, and a capstone cultural renewal project — alongside a 7-Week introductory Faith + Work Course, an Annual Conference, quarterly Reimagining Work industry-themed events, the Faith + Work LA Podcast, a blog, career coaching delivered through VOCA Center, and a City Partners supporter program. There is no proprietary technology product or platform; all offerings are delivered through in-person programming, editorial content production, and event-based community engagement.

The organization's revenue model combines program tuition (Framework Fellows tuition ranges from $2,250 to $2,500 per participant depending on church affiliation, with the program subsidized at approximately 50% of actual cost) and donations from supporters and City Partners. Distribution is primarily community-led, relying on church partnerships (Pacific Crossroads Church, Christ Church Sierra Madre), word-of-mouth referrals within LA church networks, content marketing via the website, blog, podcast, and Instagram, and open community events that serve as recruitment touchpoints for paid programs. Operations are run by a 1-10 person team under the executive leadership of Robert Covolo (Executive Director) and founder Steve Lindsey (Director of Vocational Discipleship).

Name

Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles

Legal name

Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles

Website

https://faithandworkla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFWLA is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit ministry offering vocational discipleship programs — including a nine-month Framework Fellows cohort, courses, conferences, and a podcast — that help working Christians integrate their faith with professional life.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Vocational Discipleship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Vocational discipleship programs
• Faith and work integration
• Theological education services
• Leadership formation cohorts
• Christian ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition (Framework Fellows): The primary revenue-generating program is the Framework Fellows Program, a nine-month vocational discipleship cohort. Tuition ranges from $2,250 to $2,500 depending on church affiliation, with an Early-Bird discount for deposits paid by a specific date. Need-based financial aid is available. The program is described as subsidized at approximately 50% of actual cost.
2. Donations: CFWLA operates as a nonprofit and accepts donations. The website includes a dedicated Donate page. Donors are explicitly sought to enable financial aid for program participants.
3. 7-Week Faith + Work Course: A separate introductory-level faith and work course is offered on a recurring basis (next cohort September-October 2026), generating program fee revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles is a gospel-centered nonprofit that delivers faith-based vocational discipleship programming for working Christians in the greater Los Angeles area. Its flagship paid offering is the nine-month Framework Fellows Program (tuition $2,250-$2,500), which combines weekly cohort meetings, theological study, spiritual formation, three weekend retreats, and a capstone cultural-renewal project, and is supplemented by an introductory 7-Week Faith + Work Course, an annual conference, Reimagining Work industry panel events, the Faith + Work LA Podcast, and a theology/vocation blog.

Product overview

Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles (CFWLA) is a gospel-centered nonprofit ministry offering a portfolio of programs focused on vocational discipleship and faith-work integration. The core offerings include the flagship Framework Fellows Program (a nine-month intensive cohort-based training), the 7-Week Faith + Work Course (introductory level), Annual Conference, quarterly Reimagining Work industry events, Faith + Work LA Podcast, Career Coaching through VOCA Center, and blog content. CFWLA also operates a City Partners program for supporter engagement. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform; all offerings are in-person faith-based programming and content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Framework Fellows Program A nine-month vocational discipleship cohort program for working Christians in the greater Los Angeles area, structured as weekly in-person cohort meetings, monthly Saturday gatherings, three weekend retreats (Labor Day, mid-winter, Memorial Day), in-depth theological study, spiritual formation, and a capstone cultural-renewal project. Tuition is $2,250 (Pacific Crossroads Church members), $2,375 (Christ Church Sierra Madre members), or $2,500 general, with an early-bird $500 deposit discount and need-based financial aid available; the program is subsidized at approximately 50% of actual cost. Requires membership in good standing at a church with a pastor reference.
• 7-Week Faith + Work Course An introductory-level, seven-week faith and work course offered in-person and cross-vocationally, focused on biblically-based topics to give participants insight into God's intention for their work. Designed as the on-ramp to CFWLA's deeper vocational discipleship programming for working Christians in Los Angeles.
• Annual Conference An annual faith-and-work conference bringing together speakers and attendees from across Los Angeles's professional sectors to explore meaningful work. Past themes include 'Meaningful Work in an Age of Disruption'; the conference functions as CFWLA's flagship annual community-building and recruitment event for paid programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Framework Fellows have produced tangible cultural renewal projects including: a Skid Row beautification effort addressing housing and social services; reform initiatives in the film industry through redemptive independent film; organizational culture shifts in healthcare and coffee shop settings.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pepperdine UniversityminorOthers · 2 May 2026Pepperdine University (West LA campus) hosted the Reimagining Work Vol. 15: Education in LA event. This is a venue hosting arrangement rather than a formal partnership.
• Conscious Minds StudiosminorOthers · 7 February 2026Conscious Minds Studios in Pasadena generously hosted the Reimagining Work Vol. 14: The People Side of Work event.
• Providence Christian CollegeminorOthers · 22 October 2025Providence Christian College hosted the Reimagining Work Vol. 13: Healthcare in LA event. This is a venue hosting arrangement.
• Pacific Crossroads ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Crossroads Church is a key affiliated church partner. Its members receive a discounted tuition rate ($2,250 vs. $2,500 general) for the Framework Fellows Program. Many of CFWLA's programs and leadership ties connect to this congregation.
• Christ Church Sierra MadreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church Sierra Madre is a church partner offering discounted Framework Fellows tuition ($2,375) to its members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Oikonomia Network: Academic initiative equipping pastors and ministry leaders to teach faith and work integration. Operates at the seminary/church-leadership training layer that complements CFWLA's lay-professional focus.
• Q Ideas (Gabe Lyons): Faith and culture organization hosting the Q Conference, focused on helping Christians engage culture and integrate faith with vocation. Closely aligned with CFWLA's mission at a broader national-event scale.
• Made to Flourish: National pastoral network equipping churches to help congregants integrate faith and work. Operates a parallel but pastor-focused version of CFWLA's mission at a national scale.
• Redeemer Center for Faith and Work: The original Center for Faith and Work at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which directly inspired CFWLA's founding. Operates a similar vocational discipleship model and program structure, and is the most directly comparable peer.
• Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Faith-and-work ministry operating in Denver with cohort-based vocational formation programming. Closely parallels CFWLA's model and serves as an example of a successful multi-city replication of the Redeemer model.

Broad incumbents

• Christianity Today: Major evangelical media organization publishing on faith, theology, and culture including faith-and-work topics. A broader incumbent whose content reach and donor base create indirect competitive overlap.
• Biola University: Christian university in La Mirada, CA (LA metro) offering formal degree programs in theology and related fields. A larger, established faith-based educational incumbent in the LA region.
• Fuller Theological Seminary: Major evangelical seminary in Pasadena, CA (LA metro), with which CFWLA's executive director (Robert Covolo) has prior affiliation. A broader faith-based educational incumbent in the same geographic and theological ecosystem.

Others

• VOCA Center: Career coaching organization explicitly partnered with CFWLA to deliver its Career Coaching offering. Directly comparable in adjacent vocational services but operating as a partner rather than competitor.
• Colson Center for Christian Worldview: Christian worldview organization running the Colson Fellows program that Steve Lindsey (CFWLA founder) has completed. Operates in an adjacent faith-and-leadership formation space and is an ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/faithandworkla
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZJ5nL5ZkG5bY3c1JzV6qLQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/faithandworkla
• Instagraminstagram.com/faithandworkla

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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