Redemption Lutheran Church

What Redemption Lutheran Church does

Redemption Lutheran Church is a small, nonprofit congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) located at 927 East Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington, Minnesota, founded in 1955. The church conducts weekly worship services on Sundays at 9:00 AM and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, with an online service archive hosted on YouTube, and supports a broad slate of Christian education, youth, music, and fellowship programs including Vacation Bible School (in partnership with Camp Omega), Confirmation, multiple Bible studies, handbell and vocal choirs, and age-segmented ministries for youth, women, seniors, and young adults. It is governed by a single pastor (Joshua Parrish) supported by a small volunteer leadership team and 1–10 total staff.

The church's operations are funded primarily by tithes, offerings, and freewill donations collected through in-person giving, mailed checks, and a Vanco-powered online portal that accepts one-time and recurring credit, debit, and ACH contributions. Community outreach is delivered through partnerships with VEAP (food pantry), POBLO (immigrant and refugee services), and global mission partners including Lutheran Bible Translators and Mission of Christ Network, while a Legacy Fund provides Christian education scholarships to members and their relatives. The underlying technology stack is standard for a small religious nonprofit — Squarespace website, Vanco payments, YouTube, Doodle scheduling, Google Calendar, and social media — with no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or data-driven services.

The business model is a distributed individual-donor model with no enterprise customers, no pricing on services (worship, education, and most events are free), and no commercial revenue streams. Acquisition is community-led: word-of-mouth, local event presence, ecumenical partnerships with neighboring LCMS churches, and geographic proximity drive engagement. The organization operates as a single-site, Minnesota-focused entity with no disclosed plans for geographic expansion, and its competitive position rests on denominational affiliation, long-tenured community presence, and integrated ministry programming rather than differentiated technology.

Name

Redemption Lutheran Church

Legal name

Redemption Lutheran Church

Website

https://redemptionmn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redemption Lutheran Church is a small LCMS-affiliated congregation in Bloomington, Minnesota, founded in 1955, offering weekly worship, Christian education, youth ministry, and community outreach funded by individual tithes and donations collected primarily through its Vanco online giving portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Lutheran Christian Worship

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious education programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach services
• Lutheran church services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church accepts donations through online giving (Vanco secure portal), credit/debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and mailed checks. Donations can be set up as one-time or recurring contributions over designated periods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redemption Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) that delivers weekly Christian worship services, Christian education programs for all ages, youth ministry, music programs, and community outreach. Core activities include Sunday and Wednesday worship services, Bible study and confirmation classes, Vacation Bible School, fellowship events, and partnerships with organizations like VEAP and POBLO for community service.

Product overview

Redemption Lutheran Church offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services centered around worship, Christian education, youth ministry, and community outreach. Core offerings include Sunday and Wednesday worship services with online streaming, Bible study programs for all ages (LifeLight, Adult Christian Growth, Women's Bible Study, Youth programs), Vacation Bible School through Camp Omega partnership, Christ in Cinema fellowship gatherings, Blessing Bags Ministry for those in need, musical groups (Alleluia Ringers, Celebration Choir, His Own), and family community events. The church also provides online giving through Vanco integration and Legacy Fund scholarships for Christian education. Outreach programs include EasterFest, Journey to Bethlehem, National Night Out, and partnerships with POBLO and VEAP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Wednesday Worship Services Weekly worship services held on Sundays at 9:00 AM and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM at 927 E. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN, with online worship and a service archive for remote participation. Designed for congregation members and visitors seeking regular Lutheran liturgical worship, prayer, preaching, and sacraments.
• Christian Education Programs Age-based Bible study and spiritual growth programs including Adult Christian Growth, Women's Bible Study, Youth Christian Growth, Kingdom Quest (children), and Youth Confirmation, designed for congregation members seeking faith formation and biblical literacy.
• Youth Ministry Fellowship, service, and support programs for middle and high school youth including Open Gym (Wednesdays), Praise Club, monthly Youth Activities, and participation in the LCMS Youth Gathering. Targeted at students seeking peer faith community and leadership development.
• Vacation Bible School (Camp Omega) Annual summer Vacation Bible School in partnership with Camp Omega Day Camp, featuring Bible stories, music, games, outdoor activities, and faith building for children ages 4 through 6th grade. Free to attend with snacks and lunch provided.
• Christ in Cinema Monthly movie-watching fellowship event with Christian reflection and group discussion, typically held the first Sunday of each month. Designed for adults and families seeking film-based community engagement.
• Blessing Bags Ministry
• LifeLight Bible Study
• Musical Groups
• Family and Community Events
• Online Giving
• Legacy Fund Scholarships
• Outreach Programs

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LCMS (Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod)coreOthersDenominational affiliation providing theological alignment, connection to broader LCMS network, resources, and support. The church is part of the MNS District LCMS.
• MNS District LCMScoreOthersRegional district affiliation within the LCMS providing connection to other congregations, district resources, and shared ministry opportunities.
• LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League)minorOthersAffiliated Lutheran women's organization supporting mission work through Mite Box donations and women's ministry.
• POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting POBLO's mission to help immigrants and refugees through ESL programs, soccer programs, and basic skills classes.
• VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Twin Cities' largest food pantry providing healthy foods, social services, and financial assistance. VEAP takes a holistic approach to community support.
• Concordia Publishing House (CPH)minorOthersLCMS publisher providing Lutheran resources, curriculum, and church materials.
• Lutheran Bible Translators (Rev. Carl and Kelsey Grulke)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partnership supporting missionaries Carl and Kelsey Grulke serving in Botswana and Ethiopia as Regional Director for Southern Africa and Scripture Engagement Coordinator.
• Mission of Christ Network (Sarah Parrish)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partnership supporting Sarah Parrish serving in Costa Rica with Lighthouse Ministries, working toward becoming Director of Christian Outreach and Education.
• St. Michael's, Holy Emmanuel, and Mt. Hope LCMS ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint worship service partnership for Worship in the Park event bringing together LCMS brothers and sisters for combined worship at the Normandale Bandshell.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bethlehem Lutheran Church (LCMS, Downtown Minneapolis): Long-standing LCMS congregation in the Twin Cities with broad programming in worship, education, and outreach; comparable denomination and mission but operates at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (LCMS): Large established LCMS congregation in Minneapolis with a wider portfolio of ministries, schools, and facilities; comparable on denomination and theology but significantly larger scale than Redemption.

Direct peers

• Concordia Lutheran Church (LCMS): LCMS-affiliated congregation with a similar profile of worship, Christian education, and community programs; comparable as a same-denomination parish operating in the broader Upper Midwest.
• Mt. Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS): Historically co-operated a K-8 school with Redemption and remains a current joint-worship partner; an LCMS peer of similar scale and mission footprint in the Bloomington area.
• Woodbury Lutheran Church (LCMS): LCMS congregation in the east Twin Cities metro offering comparable worship, education, youth, and community outreach programming at a similarly mid-sized congregational scale.
• St. Michael's Lutheran Church (LCMS): Fellow LCMS congregation in the Bloomington, MN area that partners directly with Redemption on joint events such as Worship in the Park, serving the same geographic and denominational community.
• Holy Emmanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS): LCMS partner congregation participating in joint worship services with Redemption, offering directly comparable Lutheran worship, education, and outreach programming in the same Twin Cities market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RedemptionMN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLNjZYb4ReN8r0RQaUarhczyemT8LQVXff
• Facebookfacebook.com/RedemptionLutheranChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/redemptionmn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Redemption Lutheran Church