Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Chandler, AZ

What Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Chandler, AZ does

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1954 in Chandler, Arizona, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The church serves congregants and the broader East Valley community through two Sunday worship services (8:30am in-person and 10:00am in-person and online via YouTube), both featuring Holy Communion. The congregation is served by three pastors (Chris Stoxen, Bernie Carl, and Luis) and a Director of Music & Technology Ministries (Charles Zoll), supported by a staff of approximately 5 employees.

The church operates a diversified ministry portfolio spanning worship, growth, and service. Faith formation offerings include Youth & Family Ministry (preschool through high school), confirmation classes, and Bible studies held via Zoom. The Music Ministry is a particular differentiator, featuring a choir, 5-octave handbell ensemble, and praise band. Since 2017, the church has run a free Concert Series featuring professional soloists, chamber ensembles, and orchestras. Outreach programs include a 20+ year partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Borderlands Produce Rescue distribution, a Homeless Advocacy Team with AZCEND, Crossroads Prison Ministry, and a Day of Service initiative (since 2013). Community engagement extends beyond the Erie Street campus through TheALEogy discussion groups at Mesa restaurants and Men's Coffee Hour at Mission Coffee in Chandler.

The business model relies on tithes and offerings (processed via Zeffy), charitable donations (via Donorbox for specific causes such as the Concert Fund and Christmas in July school supply drives), and modest fee-based revenue from facility rentals and produce rescue donations ($15 per pickup). The church is financed through congregational giving, grants, and an endowment ministry. All programming is offered free to the community, consistent with its non-profit religious mission.

Name

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Chandler, AZ

Legal name

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Website

https://htlutheran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is a non-profit ELCA-affiliated church in Chandler, Arizona, founded in 1954, serving East Valley congregants through Sunday worship, youth and music ministries, community outreach, and a free concert series, supported by tithes and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Lutheran worship services
• Faith formation programs
• LGBTQ+ affirming church
• Community outreach ministry
• Church music ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly/offering donations collected during worship services and through online giving platform (Zeffy)
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Church receives donations through Donorbox for specific causes including the Concert Fund, Christmas in July donation drives, and general mission support
3. Concert Donations: Concert series funded by grant funding, church giving, and online donations; concerts offered free to community with donations accepted at door

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is a non-profit ELCA-affiliated congregation offering Sunday worship services (in-person and online via YouTube streaming), Holy Communion, faith formation for youth and families, Bible studies, music ministry programs (choir, handbells, praise band), a free community Concert Series, and life event services (weddings, baptisms, funerals). It also runs an outreach ministry including Habitat for Humanity home-building, food rescue distribution, homeless advocacy, and prison ministry. The church is funded through donations, tithes, online giving, and grants.

Product overview

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church operates as a single unified faith community offering in-person and online worship services, faith formation programs, and community outreach. The core offering combines Sunday worship (8:30am and 10:00am with Holy Communion) with youth and family ministry, Bible studies (Monday Book Club and Wednesday sessions via Zoom), and music ministry (Choir, Handbells, Praise Band). The church provides a Concert Series featuring free performances, TheALEogy discussion groups at local restaurants, and extensive outreach programs including Habitat for Humanity partnerships, food rescue, homeless advocacy, and prison ministry. Additional services include Life Events (weddings, baptisms, funerals), campus rental for events, an E-Newsletter, and online resources including music scores and part tracks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person and Online Worship Services Sunday worship services held at 8:30am (in-person with Holy Communion) and 10:00am (in-person and online via YouTube with Holy Communion). The 10:00am service is live-streamed with archived services available on the church's YouTube channel, and a Children's Sermon is offered at the 10:00am service.
• Youth & Family Ministry Faith formation programs for children from preschool through 5th grade including First Communion and First Bible milestones, 6th-9th grade Confirmation classes, and High School activities designed for youth spiritual growth and family engagement.
• Bible Studies Monday Morning Book Club meeting on Zoom at 8am and Wednesday Morning Bible Study led by Pastor Bernie via Zoom at 7:30am covering upcoming Sunday scripture passages, open to adult congregants and community members.
• Music Ministry Active music program featuring Choir (rehearsals Tuesday nights 6:00pm-7:15pm, August-May), Handbells (5 octaves plus 3 additional octaves and 3 octaves of ChoirChimes, Tuesday nights 7:15pm-8:30pm), and Praise Band (Sundays 11:00am-12:30pm, 3rd Sunday of each month), open to congregants and community members.
• Concert Series Free community concert series launched in fall 2017 featuring soloists, chamber ensembles, and orchestras, including handbell performances, vocal concerts, and instrumental performances; concerts are free with donations accepted at the door and funded through grants, church giving, and donations.
• December Community Sing-a-Long Annual holiday event where volunteers sing at retirement communities, assisted-living facilities, and other venues in the East Valley; participants are provided song books and accompanied by piano.
• TheALEogy Weekly fellowship gathering every Monday at 6:30pm at local restaurants (Fibber Magees in Chandler or La Famiglia Pizza and Pasta in Mesa) for open discussion on faith intersecting with current world topics, led by Pastor Chris Stoxen.
• Outreach Ministry Community service programs including Angel Tree, Day of Service (since 2013), Habitat for Humanity partnership (20+ years), Prayer Shawls, Borderlands Produce Rescue, 5th Sunday Giving, Homeless Advocacy Team, Crossroads Prison Ministry, Food Pantry Drives, and Little Library; also includes global ministry and volunteer opportunities.
• Life Events Services Wedding ceremonies in the Worship Center with coordinator support, baptisms during regular worship services, and funeral arrangements with access to the Memorial Garden featuring niches for cremains and a memorial plaque wall.
• E-Newsletter Weekly E-News blast sent every Monday containing church updates, upcoming events, and announcements to congregants and subscribers.
• Campus Rental Facility rental services including the Community Life Center with commercial kitchen for wedding receptions and other events; pricing is contact-based through the church office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple worship services weekly with online streaming capability reaching beyond physical campus
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor over 20 years, Holy Trinity has partnered with three other Lutheran churches to sponsor and build Habitat houses. The mission is to provide affordable housing for low-income working people. This is one of the church's flagship community service initiatives.
• Borderlands Produce On Wheels without Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity serves as a designated distribution site for Borderlands' Produce Rescue program. Community members pay a $15 donation and receive up to 70 lbs of rescued produce, addressing food insecurity in the local community.
• AZCENDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with AZCEND, Holy Trinity's Homeless Advocacy Team (HAT) volunteers welcome guests to the church on first, third, and fifth Thursdays and Sundays of each month to provide food, fellowship, and lodging assistance.
• Bells BeyondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBells Beyond is the Valley's latest professional handbell ensemble. Holy Trinity hosted their debut concert featuring premieres of 10 new works for handbells from nationally and internationally renowned composers.
• Saint Matthew's Episcopal ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Matthew's Episcopal Churches' Handbell Choir performed with Holy Trinity's Handbell Choir at the 'Bells Beyond: Christmas!' concert, combining three ensembles for a collaborative musical event.
• Hartford Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partners with nearby Hartford Elementary (a few blocks from HTLC) through the Christmas in July donation drive, collecting wish list items including school supplies for the upcoming school year.
• Chandler Children's ChoirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChandler Children's Choir hosts monthly Community Sing-Along events at Holy Trinity's Sanctuary, welcoming all ages and voices to participate in family-friendly musical gatherings.
• ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity is affiliated with the ELCA and its respective Synod. The church's beliefs and ministry align with ELCA standards, and the denomination provides theological guidance and connection to the wider Lutheran community.
• Crossroads Prison MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Crossroads Prison Ministry program supports incarcerated men and women through Bible lessons and prisoners' written communication, extending the church's outreach beyond the local community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mount Hope Lutheran Church: ELCA-affiliated Lutheran congregation with comparable Sunday worship, youth ministry, music programs, and faith formation offerings. Mirrors Holy Trinity's Lutheran programmatic model and community-service orientation.
• Peace Lutheran Church (Phoenix, AZ): ELCA-affiliated Lutheran congregation serving the greater Phoenix area with traditional worship, music ministry, and outreach programs. Comparable in denomination affiliation, programming breadth, and community-service orientation.
• Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (Phoenix, AZ): ELCA congregation in the Phoenix metro with comparable worship, music, and community outreach programming. Similar size, denomination, and mission profile as a Lutheran parish in the same regional market.
• Desert Foothills Lutheran Church: ELCA Lutheran church in the Phoenix metro offering worship, faith formation, music ministry, and community service. Comparable Lutheran denomination peer in the same Arizona regional market.
• Cross of Christ Lutheran Church (Chandler, AZ): Local ELCA Lutheran church in Chandler offering Sunday worship, youth ministry, and music programs in the same immediate market. Direct geographic and denominational peer competing for the same congregants and donors.
• Christ the Lord Lutheran Church: Another ELCA-affiliated Lutheran congregation in the Phoenix metro area offering comparable Sunday worship, faith formation, and community outreach programming. Most directly comparable as a same-denomination, similarly-sized parish serving the East Valley.

Regional players

• Valley Life Church: Non-denominational Christian church in the Phoenix East Valley with contemporary worship and family ministry. Adjacent regional peer competing for similar family and community-oriented congregants in the Chandler trade area.

Others

• Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley: Inclusive Jewish congregation in the Chandler/Chandler-area East Valley known for welcoming LGBTQ+ members. Comparable to Holy Trinity in its explicit inclusive-welcome positioning within a traditional faith tradition, though denominationally distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Paradise Valley United Methodist Church: Large mainline Protestant congregation in the Phoenix metro with traditional worship, extensive music programming, and significant community outreach. Broader and larger incumbent operating in the same regional faith-based community space.
• Christ Church of the Valley (CCV): Large non-denominational Christian church with multiple Phoenix-area campuses, contemporary worship, and large-scale outreach programming. Major regional incumbent in the East Valley Christian community market.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@htlutheran
• Facebookfacebook.com/htlutheran
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-trinity-lutheran-church-chandler-az

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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