Peace Lutheran Church

Name

Peace Lutheran Church

Legal name

Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Website

https://peacebloomington.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (House of Worship)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

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), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Lutheran church services
• Worship and religious education
• Congregational community programs
• Pastoral care and counseling
• Faith-based community service

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

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: Voluntary contributions from congregation members through Sunday offerings, online giving, and pledges

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peace Lutheran Church delivers weekly Christian worship services at its Bloomington, MN campus and via YouTube livestream, supplemented by age-tiered religious education (Sunday School, Confirmation, High School youth, Adult Bible Studies), music ministry (Peace Choir, Sunday School Singers), pastoral care including baptisms, weddings and funerals, community service programs, and online giving. The organization functions as a single-site Lutheran congregation serving members and visitors of all ages through worship, education, fellowship, and outreach.

Product overview

Peace Lutheran Church operates as a single-site congregation offering a unified portfolio of worship, educational, and community service programs. The core offering centers on weekly worship services (in-person and via YouTube livestream) supplemented by age-specific ministries for children, youth, adults, and families. Digital products include online giving through Vanco, E-Notes newsletters, sermon archives, and seasonal devotional content (Lenten devotionals). Community engagement is facilitated through service programs, music ministry, and building rental. All programs are integrated through the church's website and communication platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Sunday worship services held at 9:30am with live stream capability, including Holy Communion, children's messages, and Peace Choir performances, offered to congregation members and visitors.
• Children, Youth and Family Ministries Age-tiered programs including Sunday School, Confirmation, Middle School, High School youth group, and Summer Opportunities for children and teens at Peace Lutheran Church.
• Adult Ministries Adult education including Sunday Adult Education, Bible Studies, Yoga, Mahjong, and Quilters groups for community engagement at Peace Lutheran Church.
• Music Ministry Peace Choir and Sunday School Singers providing musical worship, with special performances during services and concerts for the congregation and community.
• Livestream Services Live broadcast and archive of worship services via the Peace Lutheran Church YouTube channel (UCJ9RL2j4Uv-SHoh_G4S_Ezw) for remote congregation participation.
• Online Giving Digital donation platform allowing members to make online gifts, submit general fund pledges, and access quarterly financial reports via the Vanco payment processor.
• Community Service Programs

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VEAPcoreOthersCommunity partnership with VEAP ( Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) for the Diapers and Dollars service project. VEAP distributes diapers for people of all ages to underserved community members. Peace collects diapers and monetary donations to support VEAP's ministry.
• Feed My Starving ChildrencoreOthersParticipated in meal packing events. 24 attendees at one session packed 180 boxes bound for Honduras, equaling 38,880 meals - food that will feed 106 children for an entire year.
• The Carter CenterminorOthersInvited Eve Byrd from the Carter Center's Mental Health Program to present on the legacy of Rosalynn Carter and mental health awareness during Adult Education.
• Wilderness Canoe BaseminorOthersService opportunity for Peace's 8th-12th graders - canoeing/outdoor adventure experience.
• Camp WapogassetminorOthersYouth camp partnership for Peace youth (4th-8th graders) to attend summer camp programs in Amery, Wisconsin.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Feed My Starving Children: National humanitarian nonprofit whose meal-packing events Peace Lutheran Church congregation members participate in (e.g., 38,880 meals in one session). Included as a service-mission partner and ecosystem peer.
• The Carter Center: Humanitarian organization whose Mental Health Program presenter was invited to Peace's Adult Education programming on Rosalynn Carter's mental health legacy. Included as an educational/programmatic partner peer.
• VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People): Bloomington-based nonprofit social services organization that is an active community partner of Peace Lutheran Church for the 'Diapers and Dollars' service project. Included as an ecosystem/partner peer reflecting shared community outreach mission.

Direct peers

• Mount Olivet Lutheran Church: Lutheran congregation in Minneapolis, MN serving a similar suburban Twin Cities community with comparable worship, education, and community outreach programming. Directly comparable by denomination, geography, and congregation size profile.
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Minneapolis): Historic Lutheran congregation in Minneapolis offering weekly worship, Christian education, and community ministries. Comparable as a same-denomination, same-metro church with overlapping program structure.
• Wooddale Church: Large evangelical congregation in Eden Prairie, MN offering weekend worship, children's and student programs, and digital outreach. Comparable as a Twin Cities suburban congregation with a similar ministry mix and emphasis on family programming.
• North Heights Lutheran Church: Lutheran congregation in Arden Hills, MN (Twin Cities metro) operating worship, youth, and adult ministries with multi-site campus operations. Comparable by denomination, regional geography, and ministry breadth.
• Bethlehem Baptist Church: Minneapolis-based Christian congregation with strong teaching, discipleship, and church-planting programs. Comparable by metro geography, congregational scale, and emphasis on biblical teaching and member formation.

Regional players

• Crossroads Church: Multi-site Christian congregation based in Mason, Ohio known for family ministry and digital outreach. Comparable by program structure and digital engagement philosophy, though operating in a different U.S. region.

Broad incumbents

• Eagle Brook Church: One of the largest churches in Minnesota with multiple campuses across the Twin Cities metro, robust online streaming, and broad programming. Comparable as a Minnesota congregation but operates at significantly greater scale and broader geographic footprint than Peace.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ9RL2j4Uv-SHoh_G4S_Ezw
• Facebookfacebook.com/PLCBloomingtonMN

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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