Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

What Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church does

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church is a non-profit religious congregation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), operating from a single location at N59W22476 Silver Spring Drive in Sussex, Wisconsin. Its core offering is a weekly Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m., supplemented by a comprehensive life-stage ministry portfolio that includes Children's Ministries (K4 through 6th grade Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Bible presentation milestones), a two-year Confirmation program for 7th-8th graders, First Communion instruction for grades 3-5, Youth Ministries for grades 7-12, and Adult Ministries segmented into 'In The Middle' (30s-50s) and 'JOY' (60+) groups. The church additionally administers the Lutheran sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, hosts wedding ceremonies open to both members and non-members with pre-marriage counseling, and rents its reception facility (capacity 125 seated / 150 standing) for events.

The church is staffed by approximately 35 employees and volunteers led by Lead Pastor Rev. Matthew Rose, Minister of Music Irene Koenigs, K4-6 Youth Coordinator Carol Rabideau, Office Manager Ronda Salerno, and Choir Director Julie Joll. Its digital infrastructure is built on the Nucleus church management platform, which powers the website (coslc.com), online registrations, prayer requests, event sign-ups, and connect cards, with worship content distributed via a YouTube channel and announcements on Facebook.

The revenue model is primarily donation-based, anchored by voluntary tithes and offerings from the local congregation, supplemented by wedding service fees (tiered member/non-member: pastor stipend $300 vs. customary ~$200, church use $300, kitchen use $200, custodian $10/hour, security deposit $500 vs. $1,000), facility rental fees with capacity limits, and ancillary fees for pianist ($150), soloist ($75+), and overnight vehicle parking ($75). The church has no external investors, no shareholders, and no disclosed revenue figures; it is supported by additional partnerships with Lutheran Social Services (pre-marriage workshops) and Lutheran World Relief (humanitarian quilts via the COS Quilters group).

Name

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

Legal name

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

Website

https://coslc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church is a non-profit ELCA congregation in Sussex, Wisconsin offering weekly Sunday worship, life-stage faith formation programs (children, youth, adults, seniors), sacraments, weddings, and facility rentals to its local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Faith formation
• Pastoral counseling
• Wedding ceremonies

Headquarters

HQ city

Sussex

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services
2. Wedding Services: Fees for wedding ceremonies including pastor stipend ($300 non-members, ~$200 members), pianist ($150), soloist ($75+), church use fee ($300 non-members), kitchen use ($200 non-members), custodian fees ($10/hour non-members), and deposits ($500 members, $1000 non-members)
3. Facility Rental: Church facilities available for receptions with maximum capacity of 125 seated or 150 standing guests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) that provides weekly Sunday worship services, Lutheran sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion), and faith formation programs for all age groups (children, youth, adults, seniors). The church also offers wedding ceremonies, reception facility rentals, and pastoral counseling to both members and non-members.

Product overview

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church offers a comprehensive suite of spiritual and community services centered on Lutheran worship and faith formation. The church provides weekly worship services (core offering), youth ministries for grades 7-12, children's ministries including Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, a two-year confirmation program, First Communion preparation, baptism services, wedding ceremonies, and various adult fellowship groups. These programs work together to serve the spiritual needs of the Sussex, Wisconsin community across all age groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 9:30 a.m., featuring music, prayer, communion, and biblical teaching rooted in Lutheran tradition; available to congregation members and visitors.
• Children's Ministries
• Youth Ministries
• Confirmation Program
• First Communion Classes
• Baptism Services
• Wedding Services
• Adult Ministries

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)coreOthersChrist Our Savior Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the ELCA. ELCA is a major Protestant denomination that believes in sharing God's grace with others and doing God's work in Christ's name. The church follows ELCA's theological framework and beliefs.
• Lutheran Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran Social Services provides pre-marriage workshops for couples being wed at Christ Our Savior. This is a required component of the church's wedding policy for all marriages at the church, with an additional fee for this service.
• Nucleus (Church Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe church website and digital infrastructure is powered by Nucleus church management platform, used for online registrations, event sign-ups, prayer requests, and connect cards.
• Lutheran World ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church's COS Quilters group makes quilts for Lutheran World Relief, an organization that provides quilts to those in need worldwide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Lutheran Church: Mainline Lutheran (ELCA) congregation providing weekly worship, faith formation, and life-event services. Similar organizational structure with pastoral, music, and administrative staff supporting multi-generational programs.
• Mount Olive Lutheran Church: ELCA congregation with progressive theological stance and traditional liturgical worship. Comparable in Lutheran identity and inclusive values positioning that distinguishes it from more evangelical Lutheran bodies.
• Brookfield Lutheran Church: ELCA congregation located in nearby Brookfield, WI, serving the same suburban Milwaukee/Waukesha County market. Directly comparable in denomination, worship format, and community-focused ministry model to Christ Our Savior.
• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church: Suburban ELCA congregation offering children's, youth, and adult ministries alongside traditional Lutheran worship. Comparable in ministry portfolio and community-engagement model.
• Pilgrim Lutheran Church: ELCA congregation operating in-person worship, Sunday school, confirmation, and outreach ministries. Functionally similar to Christ Our Savior as a community-rooted Lutheran congregation with denominational affiliation.
• Cross of Life Lutheran Church: ELCA congregation offering worship, children's, youth, and adult ministries in a comparable suburban community setting. Directly comparable operational footprint and ministry structure.
• St. Andrew Lutheran Church: Mainline ELCA-affiliated congregation offering multi-generational ministries, worship, and community programs. Operates with similar structure of pastors, music staff, and family/youth ministry teams.

Broad incumbents

• Concordia Lutheran Church: Lutheran congregation (LCMS tradition) offering comparable worship and ministry services. Broader incumbent in the Lutheran space though denominationally distinct from ELCA, making it a partial competitor for Lutheran-aligned members in the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBwqo0eSLhofeC5fIvfaQHg
• Facebookfacebook.com/cossussex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-our-savior-lutheran-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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