Christ the King Lutheran Church

What Christ the King Lutheran Church does

Christ the King Lutheran Church is a single-campus, non-profit congregation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), located at 5575 Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Founded in 1981, the church operates dual Sunday worship services (Traditional at 9:00AM and Contemporary/Lifesong at 11:15AM), both livestreamed via YouTube, and serves a multi-generational membership through faith formation programs for all ages, a Care Ministry (including Stephen Ministry, transportation, home repairs, and assisted living visits), and community groups such as choirs, handbell ensembles, and support groups for grief, addiction, and caregiving.

The church's functional portfolio includes a Christian preschool (CtK Preschool) that serves as a family-acquisition channel, and a CtK Endowment Fund managed by Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing that supports long-term mission sustainability. Adjacent revenue-adjacent offerings include life-event services (baptisms, weddings, funerals) and small unit-priced offerings (altar flowers at $60, sanctuary candles at $10). The church maintains a staff of approximately 50, led by Senior Pastor Jay Bergstresser and an elected Church Council.

The business model is donation-driven: tithes, offerings, and pledges are voluntary, supplemented by preschool tuition, endowment returns, and ancillary donations. There is no formal pricing for worship services or ministry programs. Distribution is primarily in-person at the Peachtree Corners campus, with online livestream extending global reach, and secondary outreach through community events, ESL classes, and an online giving platform. The church is not a growth-stage or venture-backable entity; it is a mature, community-rooted nonprofit with stable operating cadence.

Name

Christ the King Lutheran Church

Legal name

Christ the King Lutheran Church

Website

https://ctklutheran.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ the King Lutheran Church is a non-profit ELCA-affiliated congregation in Peachtree Corners, GA, serving families and seniors through dual worship services, faith formation, care ministry, a preschool, and community groups, funded primarily by voluntary member donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Lutheran Congregation)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Lutheran worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Pastoral care ministry
• Church preschool education
• Community life events

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree Corners

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ the King Lutheran Church provides Sunday worship services (Traditional at 9:00AM and Contemporary/Lifesong at 11:15AM), faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults, pastoral care ministry including Stephen Ministry, life event services (baptisms, weddings, funerals), community groups and choirs, and an onsite preschool. The church also operates an endowment fund (managed by Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing) and offers online giving to support its mission.

Product overview

Christ the King Lutheran Church operates as a single-location congregation within the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), offering a unified portfolio of worship, faith formation, and community care services. The church provides two distinct Sunday worship styles (Traditional at 9:00AM and Contemporary/Lifesong at 11:15AM), both livestreamed. Core programs include Faith Formation for all ages, Care Ministry with services ranging from Stephen Ministry to transportation and home repairs, and special programs such as CtK Preschool and the CtK Endowment Fund. Community groups encompass musical ensembles (Chancel Choir, Lifesong Choir, Kings Ringers, Celebration Orchestra) and support groups. The church also facilitates online giving through its website.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service Sunday worship service held at 9:00AM featuring traditional liturgical format, hymns, and organ music in the Sanctuary, broadcast live and available for later viewing via YouTube.
• Contemporary Worship Service (Lifesong Worship) Sunday worship service held at 11:15AM featuring contemporary music, modern worship songs, and a band-led format; also known as Lifesong Worship, broadcast live.
• Faith Formation Programs Educational programs for all ages including Adult Faith Formation, Youth Faith Formation, Children's Faith Formation, RightNow Media resources, and Morning Devotions.
• Care Ministry Compassionate care services including Eucharistic Ministry, Assisted Living/Home Visitations, Simple Home Repairs, Transportation Services, Caring Cooks, and Stephen Ministry for confidential caregiving support.
• CtK Preschool Christian preschool program for young children operated by the church as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with registration open to current families and the public. Directed by Samantha Carme.
• CtK Endowment Fund Endowment fund managed by Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing that provides long-term stability for the church's mission, outreach, and ministries; accepts cash, securities, real estate, and bequests.
• Community Groups Groups including Chancel Choir, Lifesong Choir, Kings Ringers (handbell ensemble), Celebration Orchestra, Crafty Ladies, ESL Just People, Grief Share, Caregiver Support, SA, AA, Weight Watchers, and growth groups.
• Life Events Services Pastoral services for significant life moments including Baptism, Weddings, and Funeral/Memorial services, with dedicated forms and support for planning.
• Online Giving Platform Digital giving options including Give Now, Ways to Give, Automatic Giving, and CtK Connection for tithes, offerings, and special donations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist the King is affiliated with the ELCA denomination. The church displays the ELCA logo and links to elca.org. This affiliation provides theological guidance, connection to wider Lutheran church network, and denominational resources.
• Kroger Rewards CommunityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe church participates in Kroger's community rewards program, allowing congregants to designate church donations through Kroger purchases.
• Sam Crossings CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced in Care Ministry section as a partner providing counseling services to congregation members.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Watermark Community Church (Dallas, TX): Large multi-site non-denominational church with sophisticated care ministry, online content, and multi-generational programming. Comparable in operational sophistication and programming breadth, though operating in a different metropolitan market.
• North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA): One of the largest non-denominational churches in the U.S. with multiple campuses in the Atlanta metro. Operates in the same regional religious-services market with overlapping pastoral programming, music-driven worship, and online content distribution.
• Perimeter Church (Johns Creek, GA): Large evangelical (PCA) church in the Atlanta suburbs with comparable family-oriented programming, faith formation for all ages, and care ministries. Differs in denomination but addresses the same congregant demographic in overlapping geography.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (Atlanta): ELCA-affiliated Lutheran congregation in the Atlanta metro area offering traditional and contemporary worship, faith formation, and care ministries. Highly comparable as a same-denomination, structurally similar suburban Lutheran church facing the same regional market dynamics.
• St. Mark Lutheran Church (Dunwoody/Atlanta): ELCA congregation in the north Atlanta suburbs, sharing CtK's affiliation, dual worship style structure, and multi-generational ministry focus. Comparable in scale and metropolitan context.

Regional players

• Cathedral of Christ the King (Atlanta): Catholic cathedral serving the Atlanta archdiocese. Regional peer in the same geographic market offering worship, formation, and community programs, but operates under a fundamentally different sacramental and governance structure.

Others

• Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (Atlanta): Major mainline Protestant church in metro Atlanta with traditional worship, music programs, and care ministries. Comparable in scale and community role but governed by a different denomination (UMC) with its own structural and theological posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL85Tti69XtCCEkOje-HeH-Eq8riTBFe59
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-the-king-lutheran-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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