Life Community Church

What Life Community Church does

Life Community Church is a non-profit evangelical Christian church founded in 1996 and headquartered at 4400 Cemetery Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026. The church operates a small-group-centric ministry model in which adult small groups meet throughout the week in various locations, and the congregation gathers on Sundays at 10 AM for worship and large-group teaching, with online streaming available globally via YouTube. It serves a primary local congregation in the Hilliard, Ohio area with age-segmented programs: Kids' Life (birth through grade 6) and Youth Life (grades 7-12), both of which fall under a NextGen ministry umbrella led by the NextGen Pastor, J.R. Kennedy, who also directs a 2-year Ministry Residency program for emerging ministry leaders.

The organization runs a diversified program portfolio beyond Sunday services, including Local Missions partnerships (Hilliard Food Pantry Plus, Mid Ohio Food Collective, International Friendships Inc., Hope's Lantern) and an International/Global Missions program anchored by a 10+ year partnership with the Sowers family (Sowers4Pastors) serving the village of Arenales in Lempira, Honduras. Technology infrastructure is entirely third-party: Church Center (Planning Center) for member management, registrations, directory, and giving; YouTube for live streaming and sermon archive; Apple Podcasts and Spotify for on-demand audio distribution; and Google Workspace for internal documentation. The church has no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through voluntary tithes and offerings from the congregation, collected via online giving, text-to-give (to 84321), and in-person receptacles. The stated monthly operating budget is $50,000, implying annualized general fund receipts of approximately $600,000, with May 2026 General Fund Giving recorded at $45,131.36. A secondary, undisclosed revenue stream comes from child sponsorships for Honduran children through the Sowers4Pastors program. The church is governed by a group of elders (Clay Davis, Jeff Haynes, Rusty Simon, Dan Burmeister, David Matheny, J.R. Kennedy, Armando Lezcano, Andres Lezcano, Steven Zeidner) and is affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) for denominational guidance. Headcount is 51-100, including full-time, part-time, and elder leadership.

Name

Life Community Church

Legal name

Life Community Church

Website

https://lifecommunity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Life Community Church is a Hilliard, Ohio-based evangelical non-profit church founded in 1996 that runs a small-group-centered ministry, Sunday worship services, Kids' Life and Youth Life programs, a Ministry Residency, and Honduras and local missions, funded by congregational tithes and offerings on a ~$50K/month budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

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 & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Small group ministry
• Children youth ministry
• Mission trips outreach
• Biblical community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilliard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members through online giving, text-to-give, and in-person receptacles. Monthly budget of $50,000 with General Fund Giving of $45,131.36 in May 2026.
2. Child Sponsorship: Sponsorship program for children in Honduras providing two nutritious meals per week, school supplies, school shoes, annual medical check-up, and Bible teaching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Life Community Church is a non-profit Christian church that provides weekly worship services, age-specific children's and youth ministries, adult small groups for discipleship, and a portfolio of local and international missions programs. Services are delivered both in-person at its Hilliard, Ohio campus and through online streaming, podcasts, and a member portal. The church also runs a 2-year Ministry Residency program for training next-generation ministry leaders.

Product overview

Life Community Church is a church organization offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on small group-based discipleship and worship. The core offering includes Sunday worship services (in-person and online streaming), supported by age-specific ministries: Kids' Life (birth-grade 6) and Youth Life (grades 7-12). The church operates Small Groups as its primary vehicle for discipleship, complemented by a 2-year Ministry Residency program for training future ministry leaders. Missions programming includes Honduras missions (child sponsorship, backpack drives, short-term trips), Local Missions partnerships, and Global Missions support. Digital engagement is facilitated through MyLCC.info portal, Online Giving (web, text-to-give, in-person), and podcast/video distribution via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly Christian worship services held on Sundays at 10 AM, available in-person at the Hilliard, Ohio campus and via online streaming for remote attendees.
• Kids' Life Children's ministry program for kids from birth through grade 6, offering age-appropriate Sunday programming, worship, biblical teaching, and summer activities such as Vacation Bible School.
• Youth Life Youth ministry program for middle and high school students in grades 7-12, providing Sunday programming, resources, and events focused on connecting students and partnering with parents.
• Small Groups Adult small groups meeting throughout the week in various locations, serving as the primary context for discipleship, spiritual growth, and community within the church.
• Ministry Residency A 2-year paid residency at Life Community Church, directed by the NextGen Pastor, providing hands-on experience in elementary, middle school, and high school ministries for aspiring ministry leaders.
• Honduras Missions International missions program partnering with Sowers4Pastors to support children, families, and pastors in Arenales, Western Honduras, through child sponsorship, backpack drives, construction projects, and short-term mission trips.
• Local Missions Local community outreach program offering volunteer and donation opportunities through partnerships with Hilliard Food Pantry Plus, Mid Ohio Food Collective, International Friendships Inc., and Hope's Lantern.
• Global Missions International missions program that supports missionaries and ministries around the world beyond the Honduras partnership.
• Online Giving Digital and in-person tithing platform offering online giving, text-to-give (by texting any amount to 84321), and physical giving receptacles at each entrance.
• MyLCC.info Member Portal Member portal providing access to prayer requests, group notes, calendar, Honduras child sponsorship sign-up, and current sermon series information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ children served through Vacation Bible School in Honduras

Named customers2 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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sowers4Pastors (Sowers Family)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership spanning over 10 years supporting children, families, and pastors in Western Honduras. Sowers ministry includes pastor & teacher training, transportation, church/bridge construction, and sponsorship/feeding programs. Life Community Church is the only church serving the village of Arenales and sponsors children at two local schools.
• Pastor Marvin (Arenales, Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal pastor in Arenales, Lempira, Honduras serving and teaching children and families in schools, churches, and surrounding villages. Life Community Church partners with Pastor Marvin through the Sowers ministry.
• Hilliard Food Pantry PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food pantry serving the Hilliard community. Church connects members with volunteer and donation opportunities. Located at 3691 Main Street, Hilliard, OH 43026.
• Mid Ohio Food CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank organization. Church supports their mission to end hunger, stabilize families, and help customers thrive through volunteering and donations.
• International Friendships, Inc. (IFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSU student organization providing services to incoming international students including free airport pickup, temporary housing, and connecting students with local families. Church provides volunteers and support.
• Hope's LanternminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working with Jonathan Alder Schools and Tolles Career Center providing weekend supplemental food bags for over 100 kids in the Plain City area. Contact: Rebekah Kennedy.
• Fellowship of Evangelical ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenominational/association connection providing guidance and support to LCC. Church is guided by a group of elders connected to this fellowship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Elevation Church (Charlotte, NC, Steven Furtick) is a large multi-site evangelical church with heavy digital content distribution and online presence. A broader incumbent illustrating the scale ceiling available to small-group-rooted churches pursuing digital-led expansion.
• North Point Community Church: North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA, Andy Stanley) is a large non-denominational evangelical church known for small-group strategy and church-planting. A broader incumbent with comparable evangelical, small-group DNA but materially larger scale and reach than LCC.
• Gateway Church: Gateway Church (Southlake, TX) is a large multi-site evangelical church with global missions and digital outreach. A broader incumbent that shares LCC's small-group-influenced DNA but operates at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• McLean Bible Church: McLean Bible Church (Vienna, VA) is a large non-denominational evangelical church with a multi-campus model and global missions emphasis. Comparable to LCC in theology and program structure (kids, youth, groups, residency-style tracks), though significantly larger in scale.
• Summit Church: Summit Church (Durham, NC, J.D. Greear) is a Southern Baptist evangelical church with a discipleship-driven, small-group model and active global missions portfolio. Comparable in evangelical identity, ministry structure, and missions emphasis to LCC, though larger in scale.
• Transformation Church: Transformation Church (Indian Land, SC, Derwin Gray) is a mid-sized multi-ethnic evangelical church with a strong small-group and missions focus. Comparable to LCC in evangelical identity, demographic intentionality, and NextGen emphasis.
• Cherry Hills Community Church: Cherry Hills Community Church (Highlands Ranch, CO) is a non-denominational evangelical church with a strong small-group model and global/local missions programs. Comparable to LCC in evangelical identity, community-led GTM motion, and missions-driven programming.
• The Village Church: The Village Church (Matt Chandler, formerly Southlake, TX) is a mid-sized evangelical church with a strong small-group and discipleship focus affiliated with Acts 29 - a network adjacent to FEC. Closely comparable in theology, ecclesiology, and ministry model to Life Community Church.

Others

• Fellowship of Evangelical Churches: The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) is the denominational/association network to which Life Community Church is affiliated, providing elder accountability, doctrinal guidance, and peer-church resources. An adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Planning Center (ChurchCenter): Planning Center (parent of ChurchCenter) is the church management platform used by Life Community Church for member directory, registrations, calendar, and giving. Listed as an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a competitor - comparable as a platform serving LCC's direct operational stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LifeCommunityChurchHilliard/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/lcchilliard
• Xx.com/lcchilliard

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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