Good Shepherd

What Good Shepherd does

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church is a Christian church founded in 1962 and headquartered at 11600 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos, California, serving families, students, children, and adults across Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Seal Beach, Long Beach, and surrounding Orange County communities. The church is affiliated with ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians and operates under a Presbyterian governance structure with elected Elders and Deacons. Its core offering consists of two Sunday worship services — a Classic service at 9:00 AM blending choir-led traditional liturgy with a praise band, and a Modern service at 10:45 AM led by a praise band — each running approximately 75 minutes, with full children's and youth programming available during the 10:45 AM service.

The ministry portfolio is organized into four age-based pillars: Kids Ministry (birth through 5th grade, including the annual themed Vacation Bible School), Youth Ministry (6th through 12th grade), Adult Ministries (Life Groups, men's and women's Bible studies, Mom's Connect, GriefShare, Intensive Bible Study, Community Bible Study), and Senior Adult Ministry (Faith at 4:45, Fit and Faithful and Gracefully Fit exercise classes, Written Heirlooms memoir program, Game Night, Bridge days, and Quilters). Additional programs include a Special Needs Dance, Parents Night Out childcare ($20 per family), missions partnerships (local and worldwide), support groups (GriefShare, Cancer Support, NAMI), and pastoral counseling. Digital engagement is delivered through a SnapPages-hosted website, a mobile app, livestream and on-demand messages, an online giving platform, and a weekly newsletter.

The business model is donation-based. Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings collected during services, supplemented by online/mobile/app giving, mail-in contributions, and minor fees from ancillary programs (VBS at $40 per child, exercise classes at $3 per session, Prime Time luncheons at $8 per person, Parents Night Out at $20 per family). The organization employs 19 staff members and is led by Pastor Janae Barker (Associate Pastor of Families), Carol (Senior Ministry Director), and Binh Vu (Chancel Choir contact), with no publicly disclosed financials, capital structure, or institutional donors.

Name

Good Shepherd

Legal name

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church

Website

https://gspc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church is a Christian church in Los Alamitos, California, serving families and individuals across Orange County with two Sunday worship services, age-based ministries, and community outreach funded primarily by congregational donations.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

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Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

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Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Worship services
• Christian education
• Youth ministry
• Bible study programs
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Alamitos

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregants through weekly offerings, online giving via bank account/debit/credit card, mobile app giving, and mail-in offerings. Based on biblical stewardship principles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church is a non-profit church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services in two formats (a Classic service at 9:00 AM with traditional liturgy and choir, and a Modern service at 10:45 AM with a praise band) plus an integrated suite of age-based ministry programs including Kids Ministry (birth through 5th grade), Youth Ministry (6th through 12th grade), Adult Life Groups and Bible studies, and Senior Adult programs. The core deliverable also encompasses annual Vacation Bible School, Parents Night Out childcare, Special Needs ministry events, pastoral care and support groups, and local and worldwide missions partnerships. Operations are sustained through voluntary tithes and offerings, with additional revenue from small per-event fees for select programs.

Product overview

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church operates as a single, unified ministry offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The church provides in-person and online worship services at two different styles (traditional and modern), supplemented by comprehensive age-based ministry programs including Kids Ministry (birth-5th grade), Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade), Adult Ministries (Life Groups, Bible studies, GriefShare), and Senior Adult Ministry (exercise classes, social programs). Additional offerings include Missions partnerships both locally and worldwide, annual Vacation Bible School (VBS), Special Needs ministry events, and Parents Night Out childcare. Digital engagement is facilitated through online streaming, a mobile app, and online giving platform. The church website is built on the SnapPages website builder platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person worship gatherings offered every Sunday in two distinct styles. The 9:00 AM Classic service includes traditional liturgy such as a prayer of confession, recitation of the Lord's Prayer, and music led jointly by the Chancel Choir and praise band, with childcare available up to 3 years old. The 10:45 AM Modern service is led exclusively by the praise band and is more casual in style, with full Sunday school for nursery through 5th grade and youth group for 6th through 12th grade. Both services run about 75 minutes and include weekly communion on the first Sunday with gluten-free options. Open to all individuals and families in the Los Alamitos and Orange County community.
• Online Streaming and Archived Messages Livestream and on-demand viewing of worship services and messages accessible through the church website, enabling remote participation for congregants and visitors unable to attend in person. Available alongside the church's in-person services.
• Kids Ministry Age-appropriate Bible teaching, activities, and childcare programs for children from birth through 5th grade. Full programming is offered during the 10:45 AM Modern service and includes Sunday school classes, with each child dismissed to their age-appropriate classroom after the opening of worship. Childcare is available during the 9:00 AM service for children up to 3 years old. Aimed at families with young children in the Los Alamitos and Orange County community.
• Youth Ministry Spiritual formation and fellowship programs for students in 6th through 12th grade, meeting during the 10:45 AM Modern worship service. Includes youth group for grades 6 through 12, with the modern service providing the surrounding family-friendly environment. Aimed at middle and high school students in the Orange County area.
• Adult Ministries and Life Groups Adult discipleship offerings including sermon-based Bible study Life Groups, men's and women's book studies, Mom's Connect group, Intensive Bible Study, Community Bible Study, and GriefShare support group. Designed for adults across life stages seeking spiritual growth, fellowship, and pastoral care in the Los Alamitos and Orange County area.
• Senior Adult Ministry Programming tailored for boomer and senior adult congregants, including the Faith at 4:45 Wednesday evening gathering, Fit and Faithful and Gracefully Fit exercise classes ($3 per session), Written Heirlooms memoir program, Game Night, Bridge days, and the Quilters group. Open to senior adults in the Orange County community.
• Missions Program Local and worldwide ministry partnership program supporting organizations such as Beacon of Hope (Africa), Entrusted Word (missionaries John & Amy Battenfield), Feed My Sheep (Haiti), Gleanings for the Hungry (Central Valley packaging trips, March 15-20 annually), PLAEP (Zambia), Pioneers (Allen & Lindsey in Europe), Studio (Brad & Lisa in El Cajon), Blankets of Love, COA (Christian Outreach in Action), Food Finders, Gideons (Orange County), Intervarsity, Long Beach Rescue Mission, Precious Lamb Preschool, Rising Tide (annual Charity Golf Tournament in June), and Urban Community Outreach. Includes volunteer opportunities, prayer support, and financial contributions.
• Vacation Bible School (Rainforest Falls VBS) Annual week-long summer program for children in PreK through 5th grade featuring Bible stories, games, crafts, music, and hands-on activities. Each year adopts a different theme; the Rainforest Falls VBS is scheduled July 20-24 with field-tested rotations reinforcing Bible Points. Registration is $40 per child. Open to families throughout the Orange County area.
• Parents Night Out Monthly childcare program running from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Parents drop off children, who receive dinner and care, giving parents an evening off. Cost is $20 per family. Open to families in the Los Alamitos and surrounding Orange County community.
• Special Needs Dance Recurring social event hosted in Zirbel Hall for people with developmental disabilities, featuring DJ music for dancing and listening with snacks provided. Open to participants with developmental disabilities and their families in the Los Alamitos and Orange County area.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donation platform accepting one-time or recurring contributions via bank account, debit card, or credit card, with mobile app giving and mail-in offering alternatives. Sustains the church's ministry operations and missions support. Open to existing congregants and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full Sunday school and youth programs available during 10:45am service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Beacon of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide ministry partner serving Africa. Good Shepherd supports this mission through prayers and financial contributions as part of their global missions program.
• Entrusted Word (John & Amy Battenfield)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries John & Amy Battenfield supported through worldwide ministry partnerships. Good Shepherd participates in their mission work.
• Feed My Sheep (Haiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaiti-based ministry partner providing humanitarian aid and Christian outreach. Supported through Good Shepherd's worldwide missions program.
• Gleanings for the HungryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization packaging shelf-stable food for impoverished areas globally. Good Shepherd organizes group trips to Central Valley (March 15-20 annually) for volunteers to participate in packaging and distribution.
• PLAEP (Zambia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZambia-based ministry partner supported through Good Shepherd's worldwide missions program and prayers.
• Pioneers (Allen & Lindsey in Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries Allen & Lindsey serving in Europe, supported through Good Shepherd's worldwide ministry partnerships.
• Studio (Brad & Lisa in El Cajon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries Brad & Lisa in El Cajon supported through Good Shepherd's worldwide ministry partnerships.
• Blankets of LoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner creating blankets for children in need. Good Shepherd volunteers participate in quilters meetings and donations.
• COA (Christian Outreach in Action)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food ministry partner. Good Shepherd volunteers support through monthly soup making and the Food4Kids team as part of local missions outreach.
• Food FindersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue and distribution organization. Good Shepherd volunteers assist at Seal Beach Post Office for Stamp Out Hunger Day and Admiral Kidd Park for food sorting/distribution.
• Gideons (Orange County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian organization distributing Bibles. Supported through Good Shepherd's local ministry partnerships.
• IntervarsityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian campus ministry organization. Supported through Good Shepherd's local ministry partnerships.
• Long Beach Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless shelter and recovery services in Long Beach. Supported through Good Shepherd's local ministry partnerships.
• Precious Lamb PreSchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool providing early childhood education. Supported through Good Shepherd's local ministry partnerships.
• Rising TideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry organization. Good Shepherd participates in their annual Charity Golf Tournament (9th Annual in June) and supports their programs.
• Urban Community OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community outreach organization. Supported through Good Shepherd's local ministry partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watermark Community Church: Mid-sized non-denominational evangelical church in Dallas, TX offering comparable age-tiered ministries (kids, students, adults), community groups, support ministries (grief/cancer), and missions partnerships — closely aligned community-church model.
• Church of the Resurrection: United Methodist church in Leawood, KS — the largest U.S. Methodist congregation. Comparable model with extensive age-tiered programming, life groups, missions, and multiple service formats; similar donation-funded non-profit structure.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley's evangelical multi-site church in Alpharetta, GA — comparable worship + ministries + small-groups architecture with similar family-oriented programming and missions outreach.
• Christ Community Church: Mid-sized evangelical church in Kansas City area with similar multi-generational ministry model including kids, students, adults, missions, and small groups.
• Faith Chapel: Small-to-mid sized evangelical church with comparable community-congregation model — multi-generational ministries, missions, support groups, and traditional/modern worship options.
• Bayside Church: Mid-sized Sacramento-area evangelical church offering comparable age-based ministries (Kids, Youth, Adults), life groups, missions, and modern worship services; similar community-congregation operating model.
• The Village Church: Mid-sized evangelical church (formerly Matt Chandler's) in Flower Mound, TX with comparable local-congregation model: multi-generational ministry, life groups, missions partnerships, and modern evangelical worship.

Broad incumbents

• Willow Creek Community Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church with extensive age-tiered programming, small groups, missions, and teaching-driven worship — same general operating model but at significantly larger scale.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church headquartered in Lake Forest, CA — same Orange County region as Good Shepherd, historically Presbyterian-rooted (Rick Warren), now non-denominational. Comparable worship + ministries + missions model but vastly larger scale.
• Mariners Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church in Irvine, CA — same Orange County market. Operates similar age-based ministry programming (Kids, Students, Adults) and modern+classic service formats, but at significantly larger scale with full-time staff.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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