Hosanna Church

What Hosanna Church does

Hosanna Church is an independent, non-profit Christian church organization headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota, founded in January 1980 by Pastor Bill Bohline. The organization operates four physical campuses in the south metro Minneapolis area — Lakeville (the headquarters, with a 2,300-seat Worship Center), Northfield, Rosemount, and Shakopee — and maintains a digital presence via live streaming, podcast distribution, and a mobile application. It separated from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) denomination in 2010 and currently identifies with a "Three Streams" theological approach blending Traditional Lutheran, Evangelical, and Charismatic traditions. Leadership transitioned from founding Pastor Bohline to current Lead Pastor Ryan Alexander in October 2015.

The organization's core offerings center on weekend worship services, supplemented by a layered ministry portfolio: Community Groups (on-campus large groups with off-campus small-group breakouts), structured courses (Alpha, Discover Hosanna, Marriage Prep, Marriage Course, Practicing the Way), age-segmented ministries (Kids, Middle School, High School, OverTime for seniors 65+), the Hosanna Music Academy, prayer and care ministries (Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare, DivorceCare), baptism and marriage services, and global and local impact partnerships across six countries. Technology infrastructure is entirely third-party — no proprietary systems — relying on CCB Church for administration, Pushpay for online giving, Sardius Media for streaming, and SnapPages for the website.

Hosanna generates revenue through a diversified set of streams anchored by recurring tithes and offerings from congregants (the primary revenue base), with secondary streams including planned and tax-advantaged giving (donor-advised funds, stock donations, IRA qualified charitable distributions, estate gifts), paid courses ($50-$75 per couple), Music Academy subscriptions ($60-$105/month), and wedding facility rentals ($250-$900 depending on campus and venue). Go-to-market is event-driven, centered on weekend worship, community groups, courses, and special programs, with no traditional sales motion.

Name

Hosanna Church

Legal name

Hosanna Church

Website

https://hosannalc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hosanna Church is an independent non-profit Christian church operating four Minnesota campuses (Lakeville, Northfield, Rosemount, Shakopee) under a multi-denominational theological identity, serving individual congregants and families through worship, courses, community groups, and global/local impact ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Christian Church)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Faith community
• Pastoral care
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from congregants giving tithes (10% of income as taught) and offerings during weekend worship services and through online giving via Pushpay.
2. Planned and Tax-Advantaged Giving: Revenue from donor-advised funds, stock donations, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs (for those 70.5+), estate gifts, charitable gift annuities, and real estate donations.
3. Course Fees: Revenue from paid courses including Marriage Prep Course ($50/couple) and Marriage Course ($75/couple).
4. Facility Rental Fees: Revenue from wedding venue rentals at all four campuses, with fees ranging from $250 to $900 depending on venue and campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hosanna Church is a multi-campus Christian church that delivers weekend worship services, discipleship courses, community groups, age-specific ministries (children, students, seniors), weddings, funerals, baptisms, music lessons, prayer and care services, and local/global mission outreach. Its primary deliverable is spiritual community and faith formation for individuals and families across four Minnesota campuses and an online congregation.

Product overview

Hosanna Church is a multi-site Christian church with four physical campuses in the Minneapolis metro area (Lakeville, Northfield, Rosemount, and Shakopee) plus online engagement. The organization offers a unified ministry portfolio centered on weekend worship services, small group community (Community Groups), and structured courses. Supporting programs include age-specific ministries for children (Kid's Ministry), students (Middle School and High School Ministry), and seniors (Overtime); music education through Music Academy; marriage and wedding services; baptism celebrations; prayer and care support groups; and global/local mission outreach. The church utilizes digital tools for online giving (Pushpay), streaming, and podcast distribution. This is a ministry/service organization rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services Weekly worship services held at four campus locations (Lakeville, Northfield, Rosemount, Shakopee) and online, featuring contemporary worship, biblical teaching, and celebration of sacraments for individuals and families.
• Community Groups Small group ministry offering on-campus large groups with small group breakouts, off-campus groups, and specialty groups (men's, women's, life stage) for spiritual growth and fellowship.
• Hosanna Courses Structured educational programs including Alpha (Christianity basics), Practicing the Way (spiritual formation), Discover Hosanna (church membership), Marriage Prep Course ($50/couple), Marriage Course ($75/couple), and Estate Planning Workshop.
• Kid's Ministry Children's programming including Hosanna Kids (infant-pre-K), Hosanna Kid's Church (K-5th grade), Hosanna Kids Mid-Week community groups, and milestone celebrations (baptism, first communion, kindergarten transition).
• Middle School Ministry Youth ministry for 6th-8th grade featuring Wednesday night community groups, confirmation preparation, retreats, and student leadership opportunities.
• High School Ministry Youth ministry for 9th-12th grade featuring Wednesday night community groups, retreats, impact trips, student leadership, and graduation celebrations.
• Hosanna Music Academy Private music lessons program offering instruction in guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano/keyboard, and voice for students grade 3 through adult ($105/month general; $60/month for worship team members), with Band Jam Nights and Worship Team audition opportunities.
• Wedding Services Comprehensive wedding coordination at all four campuses with multiple venue options (capacities 35 to 2,300; fees $250–$900), wedding assistant support, musician coordination, and off-site officiation by Hosanna pastors.
• Celebration of Life (Funerals) Funeral and memorial services at all four campuses with venues ranging from 35 to 2,300 capacity, plus columbarium with 1,000 double niches and grief support resources.
• Baptism Services Baptism celebrations including adult/youth immersion baptism and infant/child baptism with scheduled dates throughout the year at all campuses and special locations.
• Prayer & Care Ministries Support ministries including Sozo healing prayer sessions, healing prayer meetings, care groups (Celebrate Recovery, Codependency, GriefShare, DivorceCare, etc.), and pastoral counseling.
• Global Impact Ministries International mission partnerships focused on Haiti (Healing Haiti, Haiti Teen Challenge), Ethiopia (Leadstar International, Ellilta International, J-Life Africa), and India (unnamed partners), plus organized impact trips to Ecuador, Tanzania, and Mexico.
• Local Impact & HEART Response Ministry Community outreach programs partnering with HEART Response Ministries for serving needs outside the church, including volunteer opportunities, community resources, and support for ethnic minority and immigrant neighbors.
• Community Resources & Assistance Referral services connecting community members with essential needs including food, clothing, mental health resources, pastoral counseling, and partner organizations (360 Communities, CAP Agency, Community Action Center, Arrive Ministries, Source MN, The Open Door, La Viña Community Church, TreeHouse).
• Online Streaming & Podcast Live and archived worship services streamed online via Sardius Media, podcast distribution via Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and on-demand message archive on YouTube (@HosannaLCMN).
• Overtime Senior Ministry Ministry for adults 65+ featuring fellowship, conversation, worship, and special events.
• Online Giving & Planned Giving Programs Digital tithing and donations via Pushpay supporting online/app giving, mail-in gifts, stock donations, donor-advised funds, IRA qualified charitable distributions (age 70.5+), estate gifts, charitable gift annuities, and real estate donations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered primary and secondary.

• Healing HaitiprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosanna partners with Healing Haiti in Haiti, which exists to lead people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus and break the cycle of poverty one family at a time through the local church, education, job creation, and medical care.
• Haiti Teen ChallengeprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosanna partners with Haiti Teen Challenge in Haiti, which builds Godly leaders of integrity so Haitians are empowered to restore their nation for God's Glory by helping students break cycles of addiction and dependencies.
• Leadstar InternationalprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Rev. Dr. Gemechis Buba, Leadstar International transforms Ethiopia through high-impact leadership development rooted in Christian values, equipping thousands of leaders in churches, schools, and government.
• Ellilta InternationalprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllilta International brings hope and restoration to women and children affected by sexual exploitation in Ethiopia, offering vocational training, counseling, and community reintegration through a Christ-centered approach.
• J-Life AfricaprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ-Life Africa focuses on disciple-making movements in Ethiopia, training local church leaders to multiply disciples and plant churches across Ethiopia and beyond.
• India Partners (Unnamed)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosanna partners with three unnamed organizations in India whose names are not published for their safety amid increasing Christian persecution. Each advances the gospel through church planting, leadership development, education, and economic empowerment.
• HEART Response MinistriesprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEART Response Ministries is Hosanna's primary partner in Local Impact Ministries with a mission to transform communities by demonstrating God's love in practical ways. Hosanna Shakopee campus houses the HEART Ministry and HEART Warehouse.
• 360 CommunitiessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner serving Lakeville and Rosemount communities with food, housing, and other essential needs support.
• CAP AgencysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Action Partnership Agency serving Shakopee with food shelf and essential needs resources.
• Community Action CentersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerServing Northfield and Faribault communities with essential needs support.
• Arrive MinistriessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerResources available for immigrants needing case management, visa, legal services, and employment assistance.
• Source MNsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerIn Minneapolis, provides help with food, English classes, women's needs, and pastoral care calls.
• The Open DoorsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides assistance with food, housing, and other essential needs in Eagan.
• La Viña Community ChurchsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Burnsville that donates, distributes, and delivers meals to people in need.
• Generations Legal ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts free Estate Planning Workshops at Hosanna including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and charitable gifting strategies.
• Praying Pelican Missions (PPM)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Hosanna for Mexico impact trips; PPM partners with churches in 22 countries focusing on connecting churches to show and share the love of Jesus.
• TreeHousesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe environment and mentoring for teens (10-18 years old); teens are picked up from Hosanna Lakeville and meet off-site at Cross of Christ Church.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crosspoint Church: Minnesota-based multi-site church serving the Twin Cities suburbs. Comparable to Hosanna in multi-campus operating model, age-segmented ministries, and community group programming targeting suburban families.
• Church of the Open Door: Non-denominational multi-campus church in the west Twin Cities metro. Comparable to Hosanna in offering multi-site contemporary worship, age-specific ministries, community groups, and global missions within the same Minnesota market.
• Eagle Brook Church: Largest multi-site church in Minnesota with campuses across the Twin Cities metro and a contemporary style. Directly comparable to Hosanna as a multi-campus non-denominational church serving the same south-metro Lakeville area, with overlapping congregant pools and similar programming (worship, kids, students, small groups).
• North Heights Lutheran Church: Historic Lutheran congregation in Arden Hills, MN with multi-site campuses and global mission partnerships. Directly comparable to Hosanna as a Minnesota-rooted Lutheran-tradition church with international partnerships (Haiti, etc.) and similar family/student ministry portfolios.
• Woodbury Lutheran Church: Multi-site Lutheran-rooted congregation in the east Twin Cities metro serving a similar suburban demographic. Closely comparable theological roots (Lutheran heritage) and multi-campus operating model versus Hosanna, with overlapping family ministry and community group programming.
• Bethlehem Baptist Church: Minneapolis-area church with multiple campuses and strong theological teaching emphasis. Comparable as a Twin Cities church with multi-site structure, discipleship pathways, and global mission engagement in similar regions (Haiti, East Africa).

Others

• Pushpay Holdings (digital giving platform): Digital giving platform used by Hosanna and thousands of other churches. Included as an ecosystem partner that powers Hosanna's tithes/offerings revenue stream and is therefore materially relevant to the church's operating model.

Regional players

• Parkview Church: Growing Minnesota church with campuses in the Twin Cities region. Comparable multi-site model and contemporary worship style, though smaller scale and less geographic reach than Hosanna; serves overlapping but partially distinct suburbs.
• Christ Community Church: Suburban Twin Cities congregation with strong family and student ministry focus. Comparable to Hosanna in programming mix (worship, kids, students, community groups) and target demographic, though smaller and not multi-campus.

Emerging players

• Elevate Church: Emerging Twin Cities-area church with contemporary worship and digital-first engagement. Less established than Hosanna but competes for the same younger family demographic with more modern digital infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HosannaLCMN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hosanna-lutheran-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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