The Lighthouse Church & Ministries

What The Lighthouse Church & Ministries does

The Lighthouse Church & Ministries (TLHC) is a Houston-based religious ministry founded in 2009 by Senior Pastor Keion Henderson and First Lady Shaunie Henderson. The organization operates four physical campuses in the greater Houston area (including the North Campus at 6650 Rankin Road, Humble, TX) and serves more than 22,000 members at weekly services held Sundays at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. TLHC runs 30 distinct ministry programs spanning children, youth, men, women, small groups (Life Groups), volunteering, and a sub-brand called 'Not Your Typical.' The ministry also operates the Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network, a program launched in 2025 that supports minority small-business owners in Houston with grants, education, and community — including a $10,000 grant disbursement in April 2026 in partnership with Third Coast Bank.

TLHC's digital stack includes a main website (tlhc.org), a dedicated Online Campus portal (lhonline.mn.co), and native iOS/Android mobile applications built on Pushpay (TLHC Houston), plus live-streaming on Sundays. The platform integrates with Church Center for member forms and life-group registration, with YouTube used for archived sermon content. The 'Not Your Typical' global tour is scheduled to launch in 2026 across 10+ U.S. cities and international destinations including London, Ghana, the Bahamas, and Brazil. Distribution is hybrid: four physical campuses in Houston plus a global online campus that reaches millions of unique weekly viewers across six continents.

The business model is donation-based, with primary revenue from voluntary tithes and offerings collected in-person, via the website, and through the mobile app. No formal pricing exists for services, memberships, Life Groups, or the NYT Tour events, which are free and open to the public. The Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network grant program is a disbursement model, not a revenue stream. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. GTM is community-led, relying on Life Groups, volunteer programs, member onboarding pathways, the mobile app, live streaming, and the NYT Tour as event-driven growth mechanisms.

Name

The Lighthouse Church & Ministries

Legal name

The Lighthouse Church and Ministries

Website

https://lhhouston.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lighthouse Church & Ministries is a Houston-based contemporary church founded in 2009, operating four physical campuses and a global online platform serving 22,000+ weekly members across 30 ministries under Pastor Keion Henderson.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Humble

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (Donations): The primary revenue stream is voluntary contributions from the congregation, including tithes and offerings made through the church's online giving platform and in-person during services. Donors can give via the website, mobile app, and in-person.
2. Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network Grants: The church coordinates a grant program for small business owners within its Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network, partnering with Third Coast Bank to award $10,000 in grants (e.g., $10,000 distributed across five recipients in April 2026). This is a giving/disbursement model rather than a revenue-generating stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Lighthouse Church & Ministries delivers Sunday worship services and faith community programs across four physical Houston-area campuses and a global online campus. Its core offering includes live-streamed and on-demand worship services accessible via a mobile app and online platform, supported by 30 distinct ministry programs and a small business grant initiative (Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network) for minority entrepreneurs.

Product overview

The Lighthouse Church and Ministries (TLHC) operates a multi-platform ministry ecosystem centered on in-person worship at four Houston-area campuses (North Campus and additional locations) supplemented by a global online campus reaching millions weekly. The core offering includes live-streamed and on-demand worship services accessible via the Lighthouse Church Mobile App (iOS/Android) and online platform. The ministry extends beyond traditional church services through specialized sub-brands including the Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network (small business grants and mentorship) and Not Your Typical (global faith tour and community brand). TLHC's portfolio includes 30 distinct ministry programs including LH Kids & Teens, LH Men, Her Say, Life Groups, and Volunteer opportunities, all unified under the mission to be a beacon of hope lighting the path to Jesus Christ through transformational worship, community, and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Not Your Typical: A nontraditional faith movement and global ministry community launched as a Bible study in 2020, now with its own website and global tour initiative.

Products and services

• Lighthouse Church Mobile App A native mobile application for iOS and Android that enables users to stream live Sunday services, connect with community groups, give online, and access exclusive content from The Lighthouse Church. Built on Pushpay's church app platform.
• LH Online Campus A virtual campus experience (powered by mn.co) enabling global viewers to attend live and on-demand services online, reaching millions of unique weekly viewers across six continents with services streamed on Sundays at 9:00 am and 11:00 am CST.
• Not Your Typical (NYT) Tour A multi-city global faith experience tour launching in 2026, spanning 10+ U.S. cities and international destinations including London, Ghana, the Bahamas, and Brazil. Free and open to the public as a high-energy, nontraditional faith experience.
• Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network A small business support initiative providing minority entrepreneurs in Houston with community, education, and grant funding in partnership with Third Coast Bank. Awarded $10,000 in grants to five small business owners in April 2026.
• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 9:00 am and 11:00 am across four physical Houston-area campuses (including TLHC North at 6650 Rankin Road, Humble, TX 77396) and the LH Online Campus, serving more than 22,000 members weekly with transformational worship experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000+ members attend services weekly at four campuses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Third Coast BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 April 2026Third Coast Bank partnered with Pastor Keion Henderson and The Lighthouse Church & Ministries to support the Lighthouse Entrepreneurs Network, a program empowering minority entrepreneurs in Houston. At an April 2026 event in Houston, the partnership awarded $10,000 in grants to five small business owners. The collaboration combines TLHC's community reach with Third Coast Bank's financial resources to foster economic growth among minority entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Edmond, OK-based multi-site church with one of the largest online campuses globally, known for the YouVersion Bible app and digital-first strategy. Most direct comparable to TLHC on online reach and app-based member engagement.
• Transformation Church: South Carolina-based multi-site megachurch led by Derwin Gray with a contemporary, nontraditional worship identity and strong digital brand. Comparable on contemporary positioning, multi-site model, and founder-led brand growth.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based multi-site contemporary megachurch led by Steven Furtick with a strong digital content brand. Highly comparable on multi-campus + online distribution, contemporary worship positioning, and youth-driven brand.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based (Dallas-Fort Worth) multi-campus megachurch with extensive online streaming and contemporary worship. Comparable as a Texas-grown mega-church scaling beyond a single city.
• Second Baptist Church: Houston-area multi-campus church operating in the same metro as TLHC. Comparable as a Houston geographic peer competing for the same regional faith community and donor pool.
• The Potter's House: Dallas-based megachurch founded by T.D. Jakes with national media presence. Comparable on Black-megachurch positioning, dynamic founder-pastor leadership, and faith-based entrepreneurship/social impact initiatives.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based megachurch founded by Joel Osteen. Operates one very large physical campus with nationwide TV/satellite and online reach; the most direct geographic and scale peer to TLHC in Houston.
• Saddleback Church: Southern California-based multi-campus church historically associated with the Purpose Driven movement. Comparable on multi-campus footprint, small-group community programming (Life Groups / LifeGroups), and nationwide brand recognition.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multi-campus church founded by Andy Stanley with a strong contemporary, nontraditional worship model. Comparable on multi-campus model, contemporary teaching focus, and Life-Group-style small-group community structure.

Emerging players

• Churchome: Online-first church (historically associated with Mark Driscoll) emphasizing digital streaming and global reach over physical campuses. Comparable to TLHC's LH Online Campus strategy and digital-first member engagement approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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