Christ the King Lutheran School & Church

What Christ the King Lutheran School & Church does

Christ the King Lutheran Church and School is a non-profit religious organization operating a single integrated campus at 8065 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, Washington. The church was founded in 1972 and reached self-supporting status in 1980; the school opened in 1984 with grades K-4 and 17 students and expanded to its current PreK-8 configuration one grade per year through 1988. The institution is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), a denomination of approximately 1,300 congregations and 282 elementary schools across the United States and Canada.

The organization's core products are Sunday (8:15 AM, 10:45 AM) and Monday (6:00 PM) worship services — livestreamed on YouTube via the @ChristtheKingLutheran-brem channel — and a PreK-8 Lutheran Elementary School approved by the Washington State Board of Education, accredited under WELSSA, and aligned with NCPSA curriculum guidelines. Supplementary services include Before Care (6:30-8:00 AM) and After Care (3:30-5:30 PM) childcare, a supervised hot lunch program, study club, and extracurricular athletics and academics delivered through partnerships with The Evergreen Lutheran School System (TELSS) and the Kitsap Christian Conference (KCC). Graduates transition into Evergreen Lutheran High School (ELHS) in Tacoma via a daily bus service originating at the CTK parking lot.

The revenue model is diversified across two streams: school tuition collected through the TADS enrollment and tuition management platform (monthly billing with financial assistance available), and church offerings processed through the MyVanco online giving platform. The institution is staffed by approximately 25 personnel under Principal Chris Hintz, Vice-Principal Jonah Plocher, and Pastor Andy Schwartz (serving since 2005). A 2025 campus expansion adds two classrooms, a library, a breakout classroom, and an expanded 900 sq. ft. worship entryway; no revenue or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Christ the King Lutheran School & Church

Legal name

Christ the King Lutheran Church and School

Website

https://ctk-wels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ the King Lutheran Church and School is a non-profit religious organization in Bremerton, Washington, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. It operates a state-approved PreK-8 Lutheran elementary school alongside weekly worship services, serving Kitsap County families seeking Christ-centered education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Lutheran K-8 education
• Christian elementary school
• Preschool programs
• Extended day care
• Youth athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerton

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: School tuition from enrolled PreK-8th grade students. Uses TADS platform for tuition collection and assistance management.
2. Online/Church Offerings: Church receives donations and offerings through online giving platform (myvanco).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Christ the King Lutheran Church and School operates a Christ-centered Lutheran Elementary School from Preschool through 8th Grade alongside weekly worship services. The organization provides academic education integrated with Christian values, supported by supplemental programs including before and after care, youth athletics, and academic competitions. The school maintains small class sizes with waiting lists indicating demand exceeds capacity and offers a pathway to Evergreen Lutheran High School for graduates.

Product overview

Christ the King Lutheran School & Church offers a unified faith-based educational and spiritual ministry. The core offerings include a Lutheran Elementary School (Preschool through 8th Grade) as the primary educational product, supplemented by Before Care and After Care childcare programs. The church provides worship services (Sunday and Monday) with livestream capabilities. Additional services include athletic programs (Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Cheer, Track) and academic extracurriculars (Art Fair, Spelling Bee, Forensics). The school follows WELS curriculum guidelines meeting Washington State requirements, with graduates having pathway to Evergreen Lutheran High School. An ongoing 2025 Campus Expansion project will add new classrooms and expand worship space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lutheran Elementary School (Preschool-8th Grade) Christ-centered Lutheran academic education from Preschool through 8th Grade with small class sizes, state-approved curriculum, and a pathway to Evergreen Lutheran High School for graduates. Targeted at families seeking faith-integrated K-8 education.
• Worship Services Weekly Lutheran worship services offered in-person at the campus and via YouTube livestream, serving congregation members, families, and visitors seeking traditional Lutheran liturgy and fellowship.
• Before Care Program Morning supervised care program for enrolled K-8 students before regular school hours, supporting working families needing extended coverage.
• After Care Program Afternoon supervised care program for enrolled K-8 students after regular school dismissal hours, supporting working families needing extended coverage.
• Youth Athletic Programs School-sponsored interscholastic athletic programs in Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Cheer, and Track for enrolled students, with participation in regional leagues such as TELSS.
• Academic Competitions School-sponsored academic enrichment competitions in Art Fair, Spelling Bee, and Forensics for enrolled students to supplement core academics.
• Evergreen Lutheran High School Pathway Sequential enrollment pathway directing 8th-grade graduates to continue Lutheran secondary education at Evergreen Lutheran High School as part of the WELS school network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for high school academically, socially, and spiritually

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist the King is affiliated with WELS, a denomination of 340,000+ members in nearly 1,300 congregations across US and Canada. WELS provides doctrinal guidance, accreditation through WELSSA, teacher training at Martin Luther College (since 1884), and network of 282 elementary schools with 40,800+ students.
• Evergreen Lutheran High School (ELHS)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTK 8th-grade graduates typically enroll at ELHS in Tacoma. ELHS provides bus transportation from CTK parking lot to campus and back to Port Orchard each day, creating a seamless pathway for CTK families.
• TADS (Technolutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationTADS enrollment management platform used for new student applications, tuition collection, and tuition assistance awards. Families receive TADS link after initial inquiry and tour.
• The Evergreen Lutheran School System (TELSS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTK participates in TELSS alongside other Lutheran schools in Washington and Oregon for athletic and academic competitions, providing students opportunities beyond local area.
• Kitsap Christian Conference (KCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTK participates in Kitsap Christian Conference activities with other Christian schools in Kitsap County for athletics and academic competitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Lutheran School: WELS-affiliated K-8 Lutheran elementary school with a PreK-8 model, WELSSA accreditation, and tuition-funded structure. Operates as a sister institution within the WELS school system and shares the same teacher training pipeline (Martin Luther College).
• St. Paul's Lutheran School: WELS-affiliated Lutheran school in the Pacific Northwest with PreK-8 faith-based education, similar tuition model, and participation in WELS/TELSS-style networks. Directly comparable in pedagogy, accreditation, and target family demographic.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran School: WELS-affiliated Lutheran elementary school offering PreK-8 Christ-centered education under WELSSA accreditation. Comparable scale, comparable curriculum structure, and serves a similar tuition-paying Lutheran family demographic.
• Pilgrim Lutheran School: WELS-affiliated Lutheran elementary school operating with a comparable PreK-8 model, tuition-funded structure, and Christ-centered curriculum. Operates within the same WELS Commission on Lutheran Schools accreditation framework (WELSSA).
• Evergreen Lutheran High School: WELS-affiliated high school in Tacoma, WA that directly receives CTK's 8th-grade graduates via a daily bus route. Operates within the same Lutheran school system (TELSS) and represents the natural next step in the K-12 Lutheran pipeline, making it the closest institutional peer.

Regional players

• Peninsula Lutheran Church & School: Lutheran church and school on the Kitsap/Gig Harbor peninsula operating the same integrated church-school model as CTK. Directly comparable structure (congregation + PreK-8 school under one roof) and serves a similar Puget Sound family demographic.
• Faith Christian Academy: Regional faith-based private school competing with CTK for tuition-paying families in the Kitsap/Puget Sound area. Similar value proposition (Christ-centered academics) and similar scale (small private school) make it a relevant enrollment competitor.
• Crosspoint Academy: Christian K-12 school in Bremerton/Kitsap County serving the same local family market as CTK. Competes for the same pool of families seeking private faith-based education in Kitsap County and participates in some of the same regional academic/athletic circuits.

Broad incumbents

• Concordia Lutheran Schools: LC-MS-affiliated PreK-12 system in the Pacific Northwest offering Christ-centered education with a similar integrated Lutheran identity, tuition model, and extracurricular structure. Comparable as a larger Lutheran competitor serving families who may be cross-shopping Lutheran schooling options.

Others

• Martin Luther College: WELS's own teacher training college in Minnesota, founded 1884. Not a direct competitor but the upstream supplier of WELS-trained teachers that CTK recruits from, and an important ecosystem node in the WELS K-12 value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChristtheKingLutheran-brem
• Facebookfacebook.com/ctkwels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-the-king-lutheran-school-&-church

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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