Lifeway Church

What Lifeway Church does

Lifeway Church is a private, non-denominational Christian church organization founded in 2020 and headquartered at 114 S Congress Street, York, South Carolina, operating two physical campuses — the original York campus and the Foothills campus — both within the York, SC market. Its functional mission is to provide Sunday worship services, spiritual formation, and community programs to congregants and the surrounding community; services are delivered free of charge and the organization is sustained entirely by voluntary donations (tithes, offerings, in-person giving, and online giving). The congregation is segmented into distinct ministries: KidzLife for children (birth through 4th grade), StudentLife for students (5th through 12th grade), LifeGroups for adults and families (small groups of 8-12 members meeting weekly for Bible study, prayer, and accountability), and demographic-specific Men's and Women's ministries.

The church's product surface is a portfolio of ministry programs (KidzLife, StudentLife, LifeGroups, Men's, Women's, Outreach and Missions via Grace House), sacramental and onboarding services (Baptism, Discover Lifeway), structured Bible study methodologies (S.O.A.P. and Seven Arrows), and a digital ecosystem built on a SnapPages website, an iOS/Android mobile app, live streaming on Vimeo and YouTube, and Church Center-powered digital connection and prayer request forms. Underlying technology is entirely third-party and commodity — no proprietary platform, no custom CMS, and no internal development capability. Strategic partnerships include KidSpring (children's content), Charleston Southern University (summer camp venue for SummerSalt/KidSalt 2025), the Grace House (a donor-provided home for local outreach), and external missionaries and church planters for global missions.

The business model is a nonprofit donations-and-contributions model with no pricing on services. Go-to-market is community-led: acquisition occurs through Sunday services, online streaming, small groups, age-specific ministries, and recurring community events (Easter Egg Drop, Trunk or Treat). The management team of approximately 16 named individuals — led by Lead Pastor Mark Crews, Executive Director of Discipleship and Administration Alvin Boyd, and Executive Director of Worship and Systems Hannah Plaxco — supports a small-scale, regionally scoped operation with no disclosed revenue, headcount growth metrics, or external funding.

Name

Lifeway Church

Legal name

Lifeway Church

Website

https://golifeway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lifeway Church is a nonprofit Christian church in York, South Carolina, operating two campuses that deliver Sunday worship, age-tiered ministries (children, students, adults, men's, women's), small groups, and community outreach, funded entirely by voluntary donations and supported by a mobile app and online streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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

• Church services
• Religious ministry
• Worship services
• Community outreach
• Faith-based programs

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members given during worship services, online, or by mail. Based on biblical principles of generosity, these donations support church operations, community outreach, missions, and ministry programs.
2. In-Person Giving: Cash or check donations collected during Sunday worship services or dropped off at the church office.
3. Online Giving: Digital donations made through the church website, allowing members to give via credit/debit card or bank transfer.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lifeway Church is a multi-campus Christian church that provides weekly worship services, age-specific ministries (children, students, adults, men, women), small group communities (LifeGroups), discipleship resources, and outreach programs to the York, South Carolina community. Free services are offered both in-person at two campuses and online via streaming, supported by voluntary donations from congregants.

Product overview

Lifeway Church operates a multi-campus church with a digital ecosystem centered on its website (golifeway.com) and mobile app, offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and digital engagement tools. The core digital product encompasses streaming worship services, online giving, and various digital forms for connection. The ministry portfolio includes children's ministry (KidzLife, birth-4th grade), student ministry (StudentLife, 5th-12th grade), small groups (LifeGroups), and demographic-specific ministries (Men's and Women's). Discipleship resources include the S.O.A.P. and Seven Arrows Bible study methods. Additional programs cover baptism, new member orientation (Discover Lifeway), volunteer management (Servant Leader Sign-up), and outreach/missions. The two campuses in York and Foothills, SC share the same digital platform, providing both physical and virtual access points for the church community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lifeway Church Website The primary digital platform for Lifeway Church, providing information about services, events, ministries, and community engagement for two campuses in York and Foothills, SC.
• Lifeway Church Mobile App A dedicated mobile application for iOS and Android devices enabling users to stay connected, access content, and engage with church resources on the go.
• Online Worship Services Live streaming of Sunday worship services at 10AM, allowing remote attendees to participate in worship and watch previous message archives.
• Online Giving Digital platform enabling members to give financially online, with options for in-person and mail-in giving as alternatives.
• KidzLife Children's ministry program serving birth through 4th grade, providing age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, crafts, and spiritual development through nursery, preschool, and elementary tracks.
• StudentLife Student ministry for 5th through 12th graders featuring weekly gatherings on Wednesday evenings with games, meals, large and small group sessions, plus summer camp and mission trip opportunities.
• LifeGroups Small group program featuring co-ed groups of 8-12 members meeting weekly for community, Bible study, prayer, and accountability, including both traditional and pop-up formats.
• Women's Ministry Women's ministry featuring the Arise Bible study and gatherings for spiritual growth and community among women.
• Men's Ministry Men's ministry providing gatherings for authentic community, conversation, and accountability among men in the church.
• Outreach and Missions Missions program including local outreach through the Grace House initiative, community events, and international missions through missionary partnerships and church planting.
• Baptism Baptism service for individuals who have decided to follow Jesus, including an online registration process and preparation resources.
• Discover Lifeway Orientation program designed to equip visitors with tools to become part of the church family, covering purpose, mission, and vision of Lifeway Church.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grace HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grace House is a Lifeway-owned home provided by a generous donor. Through the Grace House, the church resources a family who has experienced hardship and is working to regain independence. Lifeway partners with the family to offer the home at minimal cost while providing financial counseling and spiritual development. This represents the church's primary local outreach initiative.
• Charleston Southern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudentLife students attend summer camp at Charleston Southern University. Rising 7th-12th graders attend SummerSalt (June 16-20, 2025) and rising 5th-6th graders attend KidSalt (July 14-17, 2025). This partnership provides the venue for the church's annual summer camp program.
• KidSpringcoreTechnology or IntegrationKidSpring is a children's ministry content partner that provides the KidSpring app, which Lifeway Church uses to bring children engaging, creative Bible teachings. The app includes fun lessons and worship music that complement the in-person KidzLife program. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, and Roku.
• Missionaries and Church PlantersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeway Church partners with missionaries and supports church planters around the world by sending and supporting missionaries, partnering to train church planters, and facilitating short-term mission work to ensure people have opportunities to hear the Gospel.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mercy Church: Multi-site church in the Charlotte, NC region with similar age-tiered ministries, small group model, and digital engagement tools. Operates as a comparable multi-campus community church in adjacent territory.
• Elevation Church: Large multi-site church headquartered in Charlotte, NC — directly adjacent to Lifeway's York, SC market. Comparable multi-campus model, digital streaming presence, and age-specific ministry programming, but at materially larger scale and resources.
• Transformation Church: Multi-site church based in Indian Land, SC — within driving distance of Lifeway's York campuses. Operates multiple physical locations with digital streaming, age-tiered ministries, and a community outreach focus similar to Lifeway's model.
• Northside Church: Multi-site church in the Charlotte, NC region with comparable programming across children's, student, and adult ministries. Operates as a peer regional church competing in adjacent markets.

Direct peers

• Watermark Church: Texas-based multi-site church with a similar emphasis on community groups, discipleship resources, and age-specific ministries. Comparable in operational philosophy, though at a larger scale.
• Summit Church: Large multi-site church known for its next-steps discipleship pathway (similar to Lifeway's 'Begin the Journey' structure), small groups, and digital connection model.
• Life.Church: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., with a globally streamed online experience and a free mobile app (YouVersion Bible App). Highly comparable digital-first distribution model and multi-channel engagement approach to Lifeway.
• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church in the Washington, D.C. metro running several campuses with shared digital infrastructure and a similar mix of adult small groups, student, and children's ministries.
• North Point Community Church: Multi-site church in the Atlanta metro known for its emphasis on small groups, practical teaching, and digital-first strategy. Shares Lifeway's DNA around LifeGroup-style community, age-specific ministries, and digital connection tools.

Emerging players

• Cross Assembly: Multi-site church with a strong online presence and digital-first engagement approach. Operates in a similar community-church niche with comparable streaming, app, and online giving infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/lifewaysc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifewaysc
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifewaysc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-way-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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