Christ The King

What Christ The King does

Christ The King Lutheran Ministries is a private, nonprofit religious organization operating as a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) from a single campus at 11220 Oakhurst Road in Largo, Florida. The organization serves the Largo and greater Pinellas County area, including a seasonal snowbird community, and delivers an integrated portfolio of ministries: weekly in-person and YouTube-livestreamed "Fusion Worship" services (Sundays at 10am), a free community food bank (Saturdays 1–4pm), a Christian preschool and elementary school (CTK.School), the New Hope Counseling Center offering licensed Christian-based mental health services, Bible study groups, a Boy Scout troop (Troop 371), and rental of its 6,000 sq ft Christian Ministry Center (CMC) for community events.

The underlying technology stack is modest and primarily consumer-grade: YouTube for livestreamed worship and on-demand Bible study playlists, the iAttend system for attendance tracking, PayPal for online donations, Facebook pages for the church and school, and an E-News email newsletter. There is no proprietary software, no API or SDK, no AI/ML capability, and no app product. Digital tools are used to extend the geographic reach of services rather than to build a technology platform.

The business model is donation-driven. CTK is funded by voluntary tithes and offerings, which are tax-deductible, with donors receiving annual statements. The church absorbs approximately 2% of credit card transaction processing fees unless donors opt to cover them. Ancillary revenue streams include insurance-reimbursed counseling fees (Cigna, Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Optum, United Health Care, UMR), a sliding-fee scale for uninsured counseling clients, school tuition, and facility rental income from the CMC. Targeted capital campaigns such as "Prayer of 30 for 30" supplement regular giving. The organization is governed by pastoral staff and volunteers, is a 501(c)-equivalent religious nonprofit, and is not a candidate for venture, private equity, or public market investment.

Name

Christ The King

Legal name

Christ The King Lutheran Ministries

Website

https://ctklm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christ The King Lutheran Ministries is a Largo, Florida congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod operating worship, a Christian school, a counseling center, a food bank, and event-space rental for the Pinellas County community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Lutheran Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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

• Lutheran worship services
• Christian counseling services
• Religious community outreach
• Faith-based education
• Community food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church relies on voluntary donations from congregation members. The philosophy emphasizes that all gifts are a gift from God, with offerings supporting lights, air conditioning, and ministry efforts including the Christian School, Counseling Center, Worship, Bible Studies, and Food Bank.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ The King is a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregation providing weekly worship services (Fusion Worship) both in-person and online. The organization runs supporting ministries including a free community food bank, a Christian preschool/school (CTK.School), the New Hope Counseling Center for Christian-based mental health counseling, Bible study programs, a Scouts program (Troop 371), and a 6,000 sq ft event venue (Christian Ministry Center) available for rental.

Product overview

Christ The King Lutheran Ministries is a Lutheran Church (LCMS congregation) in Largo, FL offering a portfolio of interconnected spiritual, educational, and community service programs. The core offering is weekly Worship Services (in-person and online via YouTube streaming). Related ministries include a CTK Christian School (preschool through elementary), New Hope Counseling Center (professional Christian counseling), and a Food Bank serving the community. Additional offerings include Bible studies, a Scouts program, and the Christian Ministry Center (CMC) for facility rentals. Digital tools include online giving via PayPal, iAttend for attendance tracking, and E-News subscriptions. These products work together to fulfill CTK's mission of exciting people with hope and joy in Jesus through worship, education, counseling, and community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Hope Counseling Center: Christian counseling center providing mental health services combining Christian principles with counseling practices
• Fusion Worship
• CTK Food Bank

Products and services

• Worship Services In-person Lutheran worship services held Sundays at 10am using a Fusion Worship style that combines traditional Lutheran liturgy with contemporary elements; Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd weekends of the month. Open to congregation members, visitors, and snowbird seasonal residents.
• Online Worship Stream Live-streamed and on-demand worship services delivered via the Christ The King YouTube channel for remote congregation members, snowbirds, and visitors who cannot attend in person.
• CTK Food Bank Free food pantry serving Pinellas County residents with non-perishable food items and frozen items such as chicken. Open to the public every Saturday from 1-4pm at the on-campus Christian Ministry Center.
• New Hope Counseling Center Professional Christian counseling center combining biblical principles with licensed counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Offers day and evening hours and addresses anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, marriage/family issues, and other mental health concerns; accepts Cigna, Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Optum, United Health Care, and UMR, plus a sliding fee scale.
• CTK Christian School Christian school and preschool on the CTK campus providing preschool through elementary education integrated with biblical values for families in the Largo and surrounding Pinellas County area.
• Christian Ministry Center (CMC) Rental Event space rental featuring a 6,000 square foot main room with sound-proof dividers, commercial-grade kitchen, stage, Wi-Fi, and audio/visual equipment. Available for community parties, business meetings, sporting events, and special occasions.
• Bible Studies Bible study programs including Ladies Bible Studies and other group studies, with select content available through YouTube playlists such as 'Teach Me Something', 'Kids Bible Lessons', and 'Message For All, Big or Small'.
• Scouts Program (Troop 371) Boy Scouts Troop 371 hosted on the Christ The King campus, providing youth scouting activities and meeting space for the troop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving many families in Pinellas County monthly through the food bank with non-perishable food items and frozen items like chicken
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTK is a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), a major Lutheran denomination. The partnership involves shared theological foundations, doctrinal alignment with LCMS teachings, and affiliation with the broader LCMS church network.
• CignaminorOthersInsurance provider accepted by New Hope Counseling Center for mental health counseling services.
• Florida Blue Cross Blue ShieldminorOthersInsurance provider accepted by New Hope Counseling Center for mental health counseling services.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldminorOthersInsurance provider accepted by New Hope Counseling Center for mental health counseling services.
• MedicareminorOthersGovernment health insurance program accepted by New Hope Counseling Center.
• OptumminorOthersInsurance provider accepted by New Hope Counseling Center for mental health counseling services.
• United Health CareminorOthersInsurance provider accepted by New Hope Counseling Center for mental health counseling services.
• UMRminorOthersInsurance provider accepted by New Hope Counseling Center for mental health counseling services.
• Troop 371 (Boy Scouts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTK hosts Troop 371 Boy Scouts on its campus, providing meeting space and support for the scouting program. The church provides a facility for the scout troop's activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lutheran Services Florida: One of the largest LCMS-affiliated social service organizations in Florida, delivering community-based services across the state. It is a direct regional peer to CTK's food bank and community outreach ministry, operating in the same Florida geography and LCMS ecosystem.
• Concordia University, St. Paul: One of the LCMS-affiliated Concordia universities. It is a direct peer to CTK Christian School/Preschool as an LCMS-aligned educational institution, representing the LCMS education ecosystem that CTK's school taps into.
• American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC): Professional association for Christian counselors. AACC is a peer to the counseling arm of CTK, representing the broader faith-based clinical counseling category into which New Hope Counseling Center is positioned.
• Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF): Faith-based counseling and training ministry combining biblical counseling with clinical practice. Most directly comparable to CTK's New Hope Counseling Center, which similarly integrates Christian theology with licensed mental health practice.

Broad incumbents

• Lakewood Church: One of the largest multi-ministry churches in the US, combining weekly worship, broadcast media, education, and community services. Comparable to CTK as a multi-line ministry organization, though at vastly greater scale.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church known for tight production-quality worship content and broad digital reach. Relevant as a comparison for how a ministry can scale livestream and online engagement, a core channel for CTK.
• North Point Community Church: Large multi-ministry church in Atlanta running worship, counseling/family ministry, online content, and community outreach. It illustrates the scaled version of the multi-ministry model CTK is pursuing at a local level.
• Saddleback Church: Multi-ministry church operating worship, a seminary-equivalent training program, counseling, and global outreach. It represents the large-church archetype of integrated ministry that CTK mirrors at small-church scale.
• Lutheran Church Missouri Synod: CTK's parent denomination. The LCMS sets doctrine, supplies clergy, and coordinates resources across roughly 6,000 member congregations, providing the structural framework within which CTK operates its multi-ministry model.

Regional players

• LCMS Florida-Georgia District: Regional LCMS governing body covering CTK's Florida footprint. It provides regional coordination, pastor placement, and shared programs to LCMS congregations in the same state where CTK operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ctklm
• Facebookfacebook.com/CTKLM
• Xx.com/ctklm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-the-king-lutheran-ministries

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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