The Lakeside Church

Name

The Lakeside Church

Legal name

The Lakeside Church

Website

https://thelakeside.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Multi-site church
• Worship services
• Christian ministries
• Discipleship programs
• Faith community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

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 operates primarily on voluntary tithes (10% of income) and offerings from congregation members. Giving is accepted online, via mobile text-to-give, cash/check, and stock/crypto donations.
2. Program Fees: Fees collected for specific programs including the Lakeside Leadership Academy ($70), pre-marital counseling ($150 for three sessions plus SYMBIS assessment), and wedding officiant services ($350).
3. Care Ministry Services: Pre-marital counseling and care coaching services provided at set rates to support the congregation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Lakeside Church operates a multi-site Christian church delivering weekly worship services, age-specific ministries (children, students, young adults), small group communities, leadership development, and short-term missions across three physical campuses in Central Florida and one online campus. Programming is anchored in discipleship pathways (Growth Track, New Faith, Freedom Groups) and supplemented by care ministries, baptism services, and internship training.

Product overview

The Lakeside Church operates as a multi-site church organization offering a comprehensive suite of spiritual formation and community programs. The church's offerings include in-person and online worship experiences across three physical campuses and one online campus, children's ministry (Lakeside Kids), student ministry (Lakeside Students), young adults programming (The Oasis), small groups (Lakeside Groups), discipleship pathways (Growth Track, New Faith/Starting Point), leadership development (Lakeside Leadership Academy), internship opportunities, missions programs, care/support services, and baptism services. The church also provides digital giving options and multilingual translation services (Spanish and Portuguese). The organization is structured around its mission of 'Making Disciples: New Ones and Better Ones' across all ministry areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lakeside Kids: Children's ministry for nursery (6 weeks - 1 year), preschool (2 years - Kindergarten), and elementary (1st - 5th grade) with age-appropriate biblical teaching, worship, and small groups.
• Lakeside Students
• The Oasis
• Lakeside Groups
• Lakeside Missions
• Lakeside Care Ministry
• Freedom Center
• Lakeside Leadership Academy (LLA)
• Lakeside Internship Program
• Lakeside Cafe

Products and services

• Lakeside Online Campus Virtual worship experience providing live prayer, dynamic worship, and teaching broadcast across streaming platforms for individuals and families who cannot attend in person.
• Lakeside Kids Children's ministry program for ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, offering nursery, preschool, and elementary programs with age-appropriate biblical teaching, worship, and small group activities for kids and their families.
• Lakeside Students Student ministry for middle school and high school students featuring Encounter Nights on Wednesdays, Encounter Sunday experiences, small group discipleship, and 12 Conference participation.
• The Oasis (Young Adults) Monthly worship experience for young adults ages 18-30 held on the third Friday of each month, combining Friday night worship with small group connections.
• Lakeside Groups Small group community program including Care Groups, Grow Groups (Life Groups), and Freedom Groups, designed for relationship-building and spiritual growth across all life stages.
• Growth Track Two-step spiritual development program enabling members to Belong (learn church culture and vision) and Become (discover gifts and purpose for ministry service).
• New Faith / Starting Point Spiritual formation group for new believers covering salvation, grace, God's Word, the Church, and following Jesus, including New Faith Curriculum with five study guides.
• Lakeside Leadership Academy (LLA) 14-week leadership development program meeting Tuesday evenings, designed to sharpen leaders in character, culture, and competency for marketplace and ministry impact. $70 Academy Fee covers notebook, book, resources, and dinner on first and last nights.
• Lakeside Internship Program Hands-on ministry internship offering training in Production, Worship, Communications, Creative, Missions, Facilities, Hospitality, Admin, Next Steps, Now Gen, and Care for high school graduates, young adults, and seniors.
• Missions Program Local, national, and global missions including short-term trips to Puerto Rico ($1,500), Dominican Republic (~$1,800), Ukraine (~$2,700), and Togo (~$2,200 plus airfare), plus partnerships with various ministry organizations worldwide.
• Care Ministry Crisis support ministry offering Care Coaching, Pre-Marital Counseling ($150 for three sessions plus SYMBIS assessment), Celebration of Life coordination, and Prayer Requests, with referrals to external professional resources.
• Freedom Groups / Freedom Conference Six-week small group experience and associated conference designed to help participants walk in freedom through Christ, covering identity, Spirit-led living, surrender, speaking words of life, becoming a vessel, and worship.
• Baptism Water baptism as an outward expression of inward faith, offered on the third Sunday of each month at all locations following morning services.
• Live Translation Ministry Real-time Spanish and Portuguese translation during Sunday services at Oakland and Four Corners campuses, available via headphones and the Listen Everywhere app for multicultural attendees.
• Wedding Officiant Services Wedding officiant services offered to congregation members and the wider community for $350.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Praying Pelican Missions (PPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Puerto Rico mission trips. PPR partners with local churches to impact communities through service projects and outreach. Lakeside sends student mission teams to San Juan for community service, food distribution, and evangelism efforts.
• VAPOR MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Togo mission trips. VAPOR Ministries operates in central Togo addressing third-world poverty through community development. Lakeside teams travel to support VAPOR's vision with youth ministry, community outreach, and evangelism.
• Mission823coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Ukraine mission trips. Mission823 operates Camp Willow Park in southwestern Ukraine providing trauma care and recreation for at-risk and traumatized children up to 18 years of age affected by war, abuse, neglect, and homelessness.
• Fundación YabónicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Dominican Republic mission trips. Based in Santo Domingo, they run clinics, children's feeding programs, schools, community centers, and local churches. Lakeside teams assist with clinics, food distribution, school supply packing, and community outreach.
• Agape SourceminorOthersLocal ministry partner supported through Lakeside's missions giving and outreach programs.
• Harbour Hope InternationalminorOthersLocal ministry partner supported through Lakeside's missions giving and outreach programs.
• Campus OutreachminorOthersRegional ministry partner providing leadership training and campus ministry support.
• Lakeside TVminorOthersLocal Christian broadcasting network partner airing Pastor Jason's messages to 3.8 million people across nine Central Florida counties.
• Second Harvest Food BankminorOthersLocal ministry partner for food distribution and community outreach programs.
• Choices Women's ClinicminorOthersLocal ministry partner for women's health and support services.
• Lyft Disability NetworkminorOthersPartner for disability ministry and accessibility support.
• Unforsaken WomenminorOthersLocal ministry partner serving women in need.
• Habitat for Humanity (West Orange)minorOthersLocal Habitat affiliate for home building and repair projects during Serve Day and missions.
• OnebloodminorOthersBlood donation partner for community health initiatives.
• South Lake County Fellowship of Christian AthletesminorOthersLocal FCA chapter for sports ministry outreach.
• Christians United for Israel (CUFI)minorOthersNational/international partner for Christian support of Israel.
• Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries (FIRM)minorOthersInternational partner for Israel-related ministry support.
• Mercy ShipsminorOthersInternational medical missions organization supported through Lakeside missions giving.
• Samaritan's PurseminorOthersInternational disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization supported through Lakeside missions.
• Tents of MercyminorOthersInternational ministry partner for Israel outreach.
• Association of Related Churches (ARC)minorOthersChurch planting network that Lakeside may be affiliated with as a multi-site church plant.
• Dream Center LAminorOthersUrban missions and community development center in Los Angeles supported through Lakeside missions.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorOthersInternational food relief organization supported through Lakeside missions.
• YWAM OrlandominorOthersYouth With A Mission base in Orlando for missionary training and outreach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Edmond, OK-based multi-site church widely recognized for its online campus, YouVersion Bible app, and tech-forward hybrid delivery. Compares to Lakeside on online campus strategy and omnichannel worship distribution.
• Elevation Church: High-growth multi-site church founded by Steven Furtick in Charlotte, NC, nationally recognized for rapid expansion and online reach. Compares to Lakeside on multi-site scaling model, pastor-led brand, and broadcast/online content strategy.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., based in Birmingham, AL, with numerous regional campuses. Comparable on multi-site scale, pastor-centric brand, and comprehensive ministry programming for all ages.
• NewSpring Church: Multi-site church headquartered in Anderson, SC, with campuses across the Southeast. Comparable to Lakeside on multi-site expansion pace, branded ministry environments, and contemporary worship positioning.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multisite megachurch headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with multiple regional campuses across South and Central Florida. Comparable as a Florida-region multi-campus competitor with overlapping donor geography.
• Church of Eleven22: Large multisite church based in Jacksonville, FL, with comparable weekly attendance scale and a multi-county Florida footprint. Directly comparable as a Florida-based, multi-site, fast-growing congregation pursuing similar missional programming.
• Christ's Church of Jacksonville: Multi-site church based in Jacksonville, FL, operating multiple Northeast Florida campuses. Comparable as another large Florida-based, multi-campus competitor with overlapping attendee geography.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site church in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with satellite campuses across Texas. Comparable to Lakeside in multi-site scale, leadership pipeline programming, and contemporary congregational model.
• Saddleback Church: Iconic multi-site megachurch in Lake Forest, CA, historically one of the largest U.S. congregations with regional campuses. Comparable in scale, multi-site operating history, and comprehensive family/leadership programming.
• North Point Community Church: Pioneering multi-site church founded by Andy Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, with multiple Atlanta-area campuses. Compares to Lakeside as a model multi-site operator with strong small-groups discipleship infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LakesideChurchVideo/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLakesideChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/jasonhitte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakesidechurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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