Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

What Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church does

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is a non-profit religious congregation affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), operating from a single location at 1055 Randolph Rd, Middletown, Connecticut. The church is led by Pastor Mark Clow and offers Scripture-based, Christ-centered liturgical worship services on Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 9:30 AM, with fellowship, Bible study, and Sunday school following Sunday services.

The organization operates an integrated set of ministries spanning worship, Christian education, and community service. Core programs include Sunday School (ages 3–5 through elementary), a Youth Group for tweens and teens using small-group discussion, Adult Bible Study (Sunday and Wednesday sessions led by Pastor Clow), the Mind Body Soul women's group combining stretching and Bible study, and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML), which supports global missions and local charities including St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, Hallie House, Solnit Children's Center, and Gbarnga Lutheran School in Liberia. Grace Lutheran Preschool, directed by Lisa Mentlick (BS, MS in Education, CT Director's credential), operates as a separate tuition-based early-childhood education program serving children ages 3–5.

The revenue model rests on three streams: tithes and offerings from congregation members (subscription/recurring), preschool tuition (subscription/recurring), and general donations accepted via PayPal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively in-person at the Middletown facility. Go-to-market is community-driven through word-of-mouth, member referrals, an email newsletter, the church website, and Google Maps listing. The church is governed by a Board of Elders and Board of Directors and has no parent company.

Name

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Legal name

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Website

https://gracemiddletown.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is a non-profit LCMS-affiliated congregation in Middletown, Connecticut, offering weekly worship, Christian education programs, a tuition-based preschool, and community outreach ministries for local families, children, and youth.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

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 Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Early childhood preschool
• Lutheran church ministries
• Bible study groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church donations from congregation members during weekly worship services
2. Preschool Tuition: Grace Lutheran Preschool (GLP) operates as a separate program with tuition-based revenue for early childhood education services
3. General Donations: The church accepts donations through PayPal and other methods for charitable giving support

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church provides weekly liturgical worship services and Christian education programs for all ages in Middletown, Connecticut. Its core offerings include Saturday evening and Sunday morning worship, Sunday School, Youth Group, Adult Bible Study, women's fellowship groups (Mind Body Soul), the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML), and Grace Lutheran Preschool for ages 3-5. The church operates as a non-profit religious congregation affiliated with the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Product overview

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Bible-believing, family-oriented Lutheran congregation offering a unified set of spiritual and educational services centered on worship, community, and Christian education. The core offerings include weekly worship services (Saturday and Sunday) featuring liturgical, Scripture-based worship; Grace Lutheran Preschool providing early childhood education with Christian values; Sunday School and Youth Group for children's and teen religious education; and Adult Bible Studies in multiple formats including the Mind Body Soul Group for women. The church also supports global missions through its Lutheran Women's Missionary League. All programs are coordinated under the spiritual leadership of Pastor Mark Clow.

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Brands

• Grace Lutheran Preschool: Preschool program operated by the church for early childhood education based on Christian principles

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Liturgical, Scripture-based, Christ-centered worship services held Saturday evening at 5:00 PM and Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. Sunday services are followed by fellowship, Bible study, and Sunday school for children. Services include traditional hymns, contemporary music, Bible readings, and pastoral message led by Pastor Mark Clow. Open to all individuals and families in the community.
• Sunday School Program Children's religious education program held Sundays 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon, based on principles that social environment plays a critical role in cognitive development. Teachers accommodate individual needs and personalities of children. Designed for church and community children following the Sunday worship service.
• Youth Group Youth group for tweens and teens meeting in the Youth Room during Sunday School, featuring small group discussions on topics relevant to young people. Designed for church and community youth.
• Adult Bible Study Bible study led by Pastor Clow on Sundays at 11:15 AM in the Fellowship Room and on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month at 7:00 PM in the 2nd floor youth room. Designed for adult congregation members seeking to deepen Christian faith and study God's Word.
• Mind Body Soul Group Bible study and fellowship group for women meeting every Saturday 9:30-10:30 AM in the 2nd floor youth room, beginning with stretching, followed by refreshments and Bible study. Designed for women in the congregation seeking fellowship and Christian growth.
• Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) Women's missionary league supporting global missions and serving the community through charitable activities including funding for Gbarnga Lutheran School in Liberia, Christmas gifts for Solnit Children's Center, and formula/food/clothing donations for Hallie House in Middletown. Members also prepare and serve meals at St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen. Open to women of the congregation.
• Grace Lutheran Preschool A preschool program operated by the church where children learn through discovery using all their senses, body movement, and play. Features weekly Bible stories taught by Pastor Clow, with a curriculum based on Christian love and principles from God's Word. Tuition-based program directed by Lisa Mentlick (BS in Education, MS in Education, CT Director's credential). Designed for families seeking early childhood education rooted in Christian values.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrace Evangelical Lutheran Church is affiliated with the LCMS denomination. The church displays the LCMS logo and links to lcms.org. LCMS provides doctrinal guidance, resources, and connection to the broader Lutheran network of churches.
• Lutheran Church CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church displays the Lutheran Church Charities logo and links to lhm.org, indicating partnership with this organization that supports Lutheran congregations.
• KFUO RadiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church is connected to KFUO (kfuo.org), a Lutheran radio station operated by the LCMS that provides Christian media content.
• St. Vincent de Paul Soup KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) at Grace prepares and serves meals at St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen as a community service partnership.
• Hallie House (Middletown)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWML brings gifts of formula, food, clothes and more to Hallie House in Middletown to support mothers, their unborn babies and their children.
• Gbarnga Lutheran School (Liberia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWML sponsors the education of Princess Saki at Gbarnga Lutheran School in Liberia and raised funds to purchase a sewing machine for the school so girls could learn a life-sustaining trade.
• Solnit Children's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWML collects and delivers Christmas gifts to teens who live at Solnit Children's Center as part of their charitable outreach.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• KFUO Radio: A Lutheran radio station operated by LCMS providing Christian media content. Listed as a Grace Evangelical partner; comparable as an LCMS-affiliated media/communications resource serving Lutheran congregations.

Direct peers

• Concordia Lutheran Church: A Lutheran congregation with comparable worship, Christian education, and community service programming. Directly comparable as a local Lutheran parish with similar family-focused ministry structure.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: A traditional Lutheran parish offering worship, Sunday School, and adult Bible study with similar congregational size and programming. Directly comparable as a local Lutheran worship community.
• St. Paul's Lutheran Church (LCMS): An LCMS-affiliated congregation with comparable worship services, Christian education, and women's ministry (LWML). Direct comparable in denomination, ministry portfolio, and congregational scale.
• Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS): A fellow LCMS-affiliated local congregation offering worship, Sunday School, and Bible study in a similar small-parish model. Direct comparable in denomination affiliation, programming structure, and target member demographics.
• Immanuel Lutheran Church: A traditional Lutheran congregation with weekly worship, Sunday School, youth programming, and adult Bible studies. Comparable in liturgical worship style, LCMS/LCMS-like affiliation, and ministry portfolio.
• Our Savior Lutheran School (Preschool): A Lutheran-affiliated early childhood education program integrated with a church congregation. Directly comparable in faith-based preschool model and the church-preschool integration approach.
• Trinity Lutheran Preschool: A faith-based early childhood program affiliated with a Lutheran congregation. Comparable in faith-integrated preschool model, age range (3-5), and church-embedded operating structure.
• Zion Lutheran Church: A traditional Lutheran congregation offering worship, Christian education, youth programs, and women's ministry. Directly comparable as a local Lutheran parish with similar multi-generational programming.

Broad incumbents

• LCMS District (New England District): The regional governing body of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod covering New England congregations including Grace. Comparable as the umbrella organization providing doctrinal guidance, resources, and shared media (KFUO Radio).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GraceLutheranMiddletown

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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