Aldersgate Church

What Aldersgate Church does

Aldersgate Church is a United Methodist congregation headquartered at 10306 Indiana Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, operating as a nonprofit religious organization. Its core offering consists of two Sunday worship services at 9:30 and 11:00 AM, an 11:00 AM online livestream, and a Vida Abundante Spanish-language service at 4:00 PM. The church runs a structured ministry portfolio spanning children (Aldersgate Kids), middle and high school students (LiGHT Student Ministry), adult discipleship via small groups, and a broad serving-volunteer ecosystem with twelve-plus teams including Worship, Production, Media, Communion, Emergency Response, Facilities, Host Team, J.O.Y. Ministries for special needs, Pastoral Care, and Prayer. A distinctive emphasis is placed on cross-border missions, with active partnerships and trips to Honduras, Cortez (Colorado), Costa Rica, Guatemala, Spain, the Philippines, India, Botswana, and Texas prison facilities, supported by a stated pledge to direct two-thirds of all resources outside the church's walls toward missions.

The technology stack is modest and third-party: Church Center (by VanderBout) functions as the church management platform for online giving, registrations, small-group enrollment, and pastoral-care forms, while YouTube hosts the live stream and on-demand sermon archive of more than 70 series dating back to 2017. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, mobile app, or public API is offered or disclosed.

The revenue model is voluntary and donation-driven. Primary streams include weekly tithes and offerings collected at services, supplemented by text-to-give (844-643-9076), online giving via Church Center, mailed donations, a permanent endowment fund, non-cash gifts of securities and other assets, and program fees such as the $280-per-student Veritable mission trip. There is no commercial product, no membership fee, and no disclosed revenue figure, consistent with nonprofit operating norms. The entity has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; governance appears to rest with internal ecclesiastical leadership.

Name

Aldersgate Church

Legal name

Aldersgate Church

Website

https://aldersgate.online

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aldersgate Church is a United Methodist congregation in Lubbock, Texas, offering Sunday worship services in English and Spanish, online streaming, children's and student ministries, small groups, and a global missions program, funded primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Local Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Children's ministry programs
• Student ministry programs
• Mission trip partnerships
• Church small groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

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: Traditional church giving through weekly worship services where members give cash or checks in offering boxes during services. This is the primary revenue stream for supporting church operations and missions.
2. Text-to-Give: Donors can text any dollar amount to (844) 643-9076 to make immediate donations, providing a convenient mobile giving option.
3. Mail Donations: Members can mail cash or check donations to the church office at 10306 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79423.
4. Endowment Fund: A permanent endowment fund exists to provide long-term support to the ministries and mission of the church.
5. Non-Cash Gifts: Accepts non-cash contributions of stocks, mutual funds, or other assets as donations.
6. Mission Trip Fees: Fees charged for participating in mission trips, such as the Veritable mission trip at $280 per student, covering transportation, lodging, meals, supplies, and T-shirt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aldersgate Church is a United Methodist church that provides Sunday worship services (in-person at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM, online streaming at 11:00 AM, and a Spanish-language Vida Abundante service at 4:00 PM) along with a full ecosystem of faith-based programs including Aldersgate Kids ministry, LiGHT Student Ministry (grades 6-12), Small Groups, Serving/Volunteer teams, and a Missions Program spanning local and global partnerships. The church supports its ministry through voluntary tithes and offerings and provides digital engagement via a sermon archive, Church Center platform, text-to-give, and weekly newsletter.

Product overview

Aldersgate Church is a United Methodist church in Lubbock, Texas, offering a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services. The core offering consists of in-person and online worship services (Sundays 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM, plus Vida Abundante Spanish service at 4 PM), supported by digital streaming via YouTube and sermon archive. The church provides generational ministry through Aldersgate Kids, LiGHT Student Ministry, and adult Small Groups. Service opportunities span Communion, Emergency Response, Facilities, Host Team, J.O.Y. Ministries (special needs), Media, Pastoral Care, Prayer, Productions, Students, and Worship teams. The Missions Program supports local (Wesley Foundation, Quest Restoration, Grace Campus, Backyard Mission, Love the Hub), national (Freedom in Jesus Ministries, Cortez Colorado), and global initiatives (Costa Rica, Philippines, Guatemala, Spain, Botswana, India). Digital engagement tools include Church Center for registrations and groups, text-to-give for donations, and an online sermon archive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services Sunday worship services held at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM featuring modern, contemporary music, creative media, testimonies, and relevant messages lasting about an hour, offered to the Lubbock community.
• Online Worship Streaming Live online broadcast of the 11:00 AM Sunday service via YouTube and a dedicated streaming page, allowing remote congregation members and visitors to participate in worship from any location.
• Aldersgate Kids Ministry Children's ministry serving infants through elementary-age children with age-appropriate worship and learning environments; Kids Worship is offered during both Sunday services for families attending worship.
• LiGHT Student Ministry Junior high and senior high student ministry (6th-12th grade) focused on helping students embrace loving God and loving people through Connect, Love, and Impact programming, including mission trip opportunities such as the Veritable trip.
• Small Groups Discipleship communities meeting throughout the week that allow members to grow together through shared faith experiences, Bible study, and mutual support beyond the weekly worship gathering.
• Missions Program Comprehensive missions program spanning local, national, and global partnerships including Honduras, Cortez Colorado, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Spain, Philippines, India, Botswana, and Texas prison ministry; includes organized mission trips such as the annual Honduras trip and the Veritable Student Ministry trip.
• Serving / Volunteer Ministries Over a dozen volunteer serving teams including Communion preparation, Emergency Response, Facilities, Host Team, J.O.Y. Ministries (special needs), Kids, Media and Communications, Pastoral Care, Prayer team, Productions, Students, and Worship team.
• Sermon Archive On-demand online archive of past sermons and sermon series covering topics from biblical studies to current issues, with over 70 series available spanning 2017-2026.
• Online Giving Digital and traditional giving options including in-service collection boxes, text-to-give via SMS (844-643-9076), mail-in donations, online giving through Church Center, an Endowment Fund for long-term support, and acceptance of non-cash assets such as stocks and mutual funds.
• Baptism Sacrament of baptism services for new believers following their faith decision, with a dedicated information and sign-up page on the church website.
• Vida Abundante (Hispanic Ministry) Spanish-language worship service held every Sunday at 4:00 PM, providing culturally and linguistically accessible worship to the Hispanic/Latino community in Lubbock, Texas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-thirds of resources committed to missions and community impact outside church walls
• +1 more outcomes

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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Honduran Fellowship of Missionaries & Ministries (HFMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for mission trips to Honduras. Church teams travel September 22-28, 2026 to serve alongside missionary families, focusing on caring for and engaging children from infancy through age 10. The partnership involves activities, relationships, and intentional encouragement of missionary families.
• Wesley Foundation at Texas TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Methodist campus ministry at Texas Tech University dedicated to raising up generations of dynamic Christians who lead. They invite real people into real ministry in the real world.
• Quest Restoration MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to walking with people on journeys of restoration including life coaching, inner healing, spiritual mapping, leadership training and support. Offers ministry without adding financial stress to those in need.
• Paul's Project / Grace CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExists to restore hope and renewed sense of purpose in individuals by providing a positive environment that encourages authentic change. Operates Grace Campus for homeless to self-sufficiency and Hope House for previously incarcerated individuals.
• Backyard MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in the Lubbock area to get people warm and dry by doing free home repairs using volunteer labor and donated money for materials.
• Love the HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting families and individuals in the Lubbock area who are experiencing a temporary crisis through financial support and direct engagement.
• Karli and Skyler SchragecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partners serving in Cortez, Colorado to reach the unreached. Work includes a Native American reservation on one side of the county and mountains on the other. Preaching the gospel through FCA and the county jail. Host Veritable mission trips for the church's Student Ministry.
• Freedom in Jesus MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlants prison ministry services in TDCJ facilities across Texas. Church funding allows Freedom in Jesus Ministries to host three-day weekend crusades/revivals in Texas prisons.
• Ray and Lydia ZirkelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries serving the Methodist Church in San Jose, Costa Rica. Operate a children's home in San Jose. Ray serves as a professor at the Evangelical Methodist Seminary and helps plant and develop local congregations.
• Global Surge (Luke and Kelly Lyons)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpacting Asia works through evangelistic camp ministries, small groups, and medical clinics to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Philippines.
• New Life Children's Home (Kendon and Wendy Wheeler)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Guatemala, provides refuge for orphaned, abandoned and abused children. Addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while introducing children to Jesus Christ and providing sound academic Christian education.
• YWAM - Spain (Joshua and Ellia McCauley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth With a Mission operates in over 1000 locations in 180+ countries with 18,000+ staff focusing on evangelism, training, and mercy ministries. YWAM-Spain operates as a training and sending base.
• Urban RhythmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotswana-based youth and community development organization since 2012. Empowers youth mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially through focused programs.
• ZiyadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZiyada means 'more' in Hindi - more hope, more help, more happiness, more health. Provides meaningful employment in safe environment for people caught in extreme poverty cycle in North India, while bringing quality and beauty through goods created.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Watermark Community Church: Large Dallas-area non-denominational church with comprehensive community groups, missions, recovery, and special-needs programming. Comparable to Aldersgate in operating a broad ministry ecosystem and emphasis on community impact, though non-denominational.
• Highland Park United Methodist Church: Largest United Methodist church in Dallas with comprehensive multi-generational ministries, global missions, and contemporary worship. Comparable to Aldersgate as a same-denomination peer operating a full ministry ecosystem (kids, students, small groups) at a larger scale.
• North Point Community Church: Influential Atlanta-area megachurch known for its small-groups strategy and practical teaching model. Comparable to Aldersgate in emphasis on small groups, next-steps discipleship, and structured ministry pathways.
• Church of the Resurrection: The largest United Methodist congregation in the world (Leawood, KS), known for its comprehensive ministry model, small groups, missions emphasis, and multi-site strategy. Highly comparable to Aldersgate in denominational affiliation and ministry philosophy, though at materially larger scale.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site Texas-based church with contemporary worship, robust kids and student ministries, and global missions partnerships. Comparable to Aldersgate in geographic focus (Texas) and full-spectrum ministry model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Saddleback Church: Large California-based church with global missions, comprehensive family ministry, and small-group-driven discipleship. Comparable to Aldersgate in ministry breadth and missions footprint, though larger and non-Methodist.

Regional players

• Woodlands Church: Houston-area non-denominational church with contemporary services, kids and student ministries, and global missions. Comparable to Aldersgate in ministry model and Texas regional footprint.
• Christ Chapel Bible Church: Fort Worth-area non-denominational church with comparable ministry breadth including global missions and family programs. Comparable to Aldersgate in Texas location and comprehensive ministry model, though without Methodist denominational ties.
• The Village Church: North Texas (Flower Mound) church with multi-site model, contemporary worship, and structured small groups. Comparable to Aldersgate in operating philosophy and Texas regional presence, though at larger multi-site scale.

Others

• Church Center (Planning Center): Church management software platform used by Aldersgate for registrations, small groups, giving, and people forms. Listed as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct peer; relevant as a competitive benchmark for digital infrastructure investment across churches of similar size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/aldersgatechurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/aldersgate
• Instagraminstagram.com/aldersgatechurch
• Xx.com/aldersgatelbk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aldersgate

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