Redeemer Lutheran Church

What Redeemer Lutheran Church does

Redeemer Lutheran Church is a private, nonprofit religious organization founded in 1949 and headquartered at 6801 N Allen Road in Peoria, Illinois, operating as a member congregation of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) within the Central Illinois District (148 congregations). It conducts traditional and contemporary worship services on Saturdays (5:30 PM) and Sundays (8:15 AM traditional, 10:45 AM contemporary) with livestream capability, and runs a portfolio of congregational ministries including Sunday School, junior high and high school youth programs, men's, women's, and senior (Sixty Plus) ministries, Music Ministry, and a Care Ministry encompassing a food pantry, limited financial assistance, counseling referrals, and prayer support.

The organization operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Redeemer Preschool & Child Care (serving infants through Pre-K for over 65 years), and provides tuition-assistance and operational support as a sustaining congregation of Concordia Lutheran School, a K-8 nationally accredited school shared with two other LCMS congregations. Its technology stack is conventional for mid-sized churches: a Squarespace website, an Aware3-powered RLC Mobile App on iOS and Android, an online giving platform with automated recurring donations and preschool payment integration, and CCB Church (RLC Connect) for member management, event registration, and contribution statements.

Revenue is generated primarily through member tithes and offerings (including online/digital giving), preschool and childcare tuition, designated donations and memorials, and event registration fees (golf outings, youth camps). There is no external funding, no commercial revenue, and no M&A activity; the entity is governed by a 9-member elected Board of Elders and a 14-person pastoral and administrative staff, with no parent company and no public-market instruments. The organization supports an extensive international and local missionary partnership portfolio spanning Tanzania, Italy, Thailand, Latvia, India, and Florida.

Name

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Legal name

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Website

https://redeemerlutheran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Redeemer Lutheran Church is a Peoria, Illinois LCMS-affiliated congregation (founded 1949) operating worship services, K-8 school support, a wholly-owned preschool/childcare, and community care ministries for the Greater Peoria Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), 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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Preschool childcare services
• Community outreach ministry
• Food pantry assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through tithes and offerings collected during worship services, also available online through the church's giving platform
2. Preschool & Childcare Fees: Revenue from Redeemer Preschool & Child Care program serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
3. Donations and Memorials: Memorial donations, special collections for missions, and designated giving for various ministry purposes
4. Event Registrations: Fees for events such as youth camps, golf outings, and other church activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Redeemer Lutheran Church operates as a multi-generational Christian congregation providing traditional and contemporary Lutheran worship services (with livestream), Christian education from preschool through adult, an on-site preschool and childcare program, a Care Ministry with food pantry and crisis support, youth and children's ministry, and local and international missions outreach. The church is supported by member tithes and offerings, preschool tuition, event fees, and donations, and it operates a mobile app, online giving platform, and member portal for engagement.

Product overview

Redeemer Lutheran Church operates as a multi-service religious organization offering worship, education, and community care programs. Core offerings include traditional and contemporary worship services (Saturday 5:30 PM, Sunday 8:15 AM and 10:45 AM) with livestream availability, supported by a Music Ministry. The church operates two educational institutions: Redeemer Preschool & Child Care (serving infants through age 2) and provides support for Concordia Lutheran School (K-8). Care Ministry includes a food pantry and crisis support services. Youth and children's programming encompasses Sunday School, youth groups, and confirmation classes. The church maintains an active missions program supporting international partners in Tanzania, Italy, Thailand, Latvia, India, and national partners in Florida and Peru. Digital offerings include a mobile app (iOS/Android), online giving platform, and RLC Connect member portal for event registration and contribution management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Traditional and contemporary Lutheran worship services offered on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings, with Sunday services also available via livestream for remote attendance. Open to the Greater Peoria Area community at no charge.
• Redeemer Preschool & Child Care Childcare services for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from Pre-K through age 2, with programs designed to nurture children's interests, introduce discovery and exploration, and integrate Christian education values. Operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
• Concordia Lutheran School Support K-8 nationally accredited Lutheran elementary school supported by Redeemer Lutheran Church and two other local LCMS congregations, providing Christ-centered, academically challenging education to equip students for lifelong Christian discipleship. The church provides tuition assistance for members' children.
• Care Ministry & Food Pantry Crisis support services for community members including a food pantry, very limited financial assistance, counseling referrals, prayer, and gospel outreach. Care Ministry is committed to meeting people where they are in their time of crisis.
• Children's Ministry & Sunday School Sunday School and Children's Ministry programs for children starting at age two through junior high, held during the Education Hour and including Bible stories, games, and activities designed to help children grow in faith, supported by a Safe Church Policy.
• Youth Ministry (Junior High & High School) Youth groups, Bible studies, confirmation classes, and youth events for junior high (grades 6-8) and high school students, including service activities, summer camps (e.g., Jr High Camp), and LCMS Youth Gathering participation.
• Adult Ministries Adult fellowship groups including Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry (Dorcas Circle, LWML), and the Sixty Plus Group, offering fellowship, service projects, and spiritual growth opportunities for adults of all ages, with dedicated programming for seniors 60+.
• Missions Program International and local mission partnerships providing direct support to missionaries and ministries in Tanzania, Italy, Thailand, Latvia, and India, plus national partners such as Pelican Church in Florida and local Peoria ministries including Pathway Ministries, Dream Center Peoria, The Christian Center, and International Friendship Inc.
• Music Ministry Music groups including choir, Praise Band, Redeemer Brass, and Jubilee Bells, supporting musicians in using their talents to lead worship and praise God across Redeemer's services.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedeemer is a member congregation of LCMS, part of the Central Illinois District comprising 148 congregations spanning over 50 counties in Central Illinois. LCMS provides doctrinal guidance, resources, and connection to a national network of Lutheran churches.
• Concordia Lutheran SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedeemer is a supporting congregation of Concordia Lutheran School, a nationally accredited K-8 school providing Christ-centered education. Church provides tuition assistance for members' children.
• Redeemer Preschool & ChildcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch-operated preschool and childcare program serving the Peoria community for over 65 years, providing early childhood education with Christian values.
• Tiffany Smith (Lutheran Bible Translators)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Engagement Specialist working with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania to bring God's Word to the Datoga people in their Taturu language through Oral Bible Storytelling.
• Rev. Jason Steffenson and Anna Marie Steffenson (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries through LCMS serving in Italy as theological educators and church planters, also teaching with Luther Academy in Riga, Latvia.
• Rev. Bryan and Deaconess Keah Payne (Tanzania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries through LCMS in Tanzania - Bryan serves as theological educator at a new seminary in Shinyanga; Keah supports deaconesses of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.
• Nate and Shannon Ackerman (Jesus Film Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries with Jesus Film Project in Thailand, distributing the story of Jesus on film translated into over 2,180 languages.
• India TransformedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization delivering hope through faith and education, including child sponsorship, Women's ARISE! Empowerment Program, and Community Transformation projects.
• Cheryl Kruckemeyer (Tanzania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary serving as Business Manager for KKKT Lutheran Medical Dispensary in Shinyanga, Tanzania, combining Christian values with healthcare.
• Cody Mock (Latvia/Eurasia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting online program of Luther Academy in Latvia, providing tech expertise to train future Lutheran pastors across continents.
• Pelican Church & Community Center (Naples, FL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Pastor Mark Eisold's church planting ministry including Spanish Ministry, Hispanic and Haitian missions, legal immigration resources, and youth programs in southwest Florida.
• Pathway MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry providing emergency services, faith-based education, counseling, and life-skill training at seven locations in Peoria, including men's emergency shelter support.
• The Christian CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports ministry sharing Christ with children ages 5-18 through soccer, baseball, basketball, bowling, billiards, and table tennis. Church has assisted with transportation van and equipment.
• Dream Center PeoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian-based nonprofit transforming lives through compassion, service, and community healing addressing poverty, homelessness, addiction. Also operates Zoe House for women and children overcoming homelessness.
• International Friendship Inc. (IFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtending hospitality and friendship to international students at Bradley University and Illinois Central College, including airport pickup, care packages, and friendship partnerships.
• Mission Central (LCMS International Missions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest network of support to LCMS Office of International Mission, facilitating millions of dollars annually to send and keep missionaries in the field.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• The Christian Center (Peoria): Faith-based sports ministry in Peoria serving children ages 5-18 through soccer, baseball, basketball, and other activities. Comparable as a Christian-focused youth and community outreach partner operating in the same geography.
• International Friendship Inc. Faith-based organization in the Peoria area extending hospitality to international students at Bradley University and Illinois Central College. Comparable as a locally embedded faith-based community engagement organization with overlapping outreach ethos.
• Pathway Ministries: Local Peoria ministry providing emergency services, faith-based education, counseling, and life-skill training across seven locations. Comparable as a faith-based social services organization serving the same community with similar outreach activities.
• Concordia Lutheran School (Peoria, IL): Nationally accredited K-8 Lutheran school that Redeemer Lutheran Church formally supports as part of a three-church school association. Directly comparable as a faith-based education institution operating in the same Peoria market with overlapping Christian education mission.
• India Transformed: Faith-based organization supported by Redeemer's missions program, focused on child sponsorship, women's empowerment (ARISE!), and community transformation projects. Comparable as a faith-based social services and development organization in Redeemer's mission network.
• Redeemer Preschool & Child Care: Wholly-owned subsidiary of Redeemer Lutheran Church providing early childhood education and childcare. Comparable as a faith-based preschool/childcare operator serving the Peoria market with a Christian education curriculum.
• Dream Center Peoria: Christian-based nonprofit in Peoria addressing homelessness, addiction, and poverty, including Zoe House for women and children. Faith-based community services peer operating in the same Peoria market with overlapping care ministry and outreach footprint.

Broad incumbents

• LCMS Central Illinois District: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod district of which Redeemer is a member congregation, comprising 148 congregations across 50+ counties. Comparable as the broader organizational umbrella that provides doctrinal guidance, resources, and operational infrastructure to Redeemer and similar LCMS congregations.

Direct peers

• Salem Lutheran Church (Tomball, TX): LCMS congregation where Redeemer's Senior Pastor Chip Winter served as his first pastoral call. Same denomination, similar mid-sized congregation profile, and direct predecessor role — making it a highly comparable peer for pastoral succession and operational modeling.

Regional players

• Pelican Church & Community Center (Naples, FL): LCMS-affiliated church plant supported by Redeemer's missions program, including Spanish ministry, Hispanic and Haitian missions, and youth programs. Comparable as a small LCMS congregation with strong community outreach and missions orientation, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/redeemerpeoria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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