Laguna Presbyterian Church

Name

Laguna Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Laguna Presbyterian Church

Website

https://lagunapreschurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

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), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Preschool early learning
• Youth ministry programs
• Community mission outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Beach

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. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members, recorded as Tithes (literally meaning tenth or 10%), representing gratitude for God's blessings and expression of gratitude.
2. Heritage Foundation Endowments: Bequests and estate gifts from members providing long-term financial support. Founded in 2020 by 90 individuals who committed planned gifts to LPC.
3. Shine The Light Capital Campaign: Capital campaign for campus preservation and future ministry growth, allowing members to make financial contributions or ongoing commitments.
4. Program Fees: Fees for programs including VBS registration, Beach Club H2O, Club 325, concerts, and other educational/fellowship activities.
5. Flower Dedication Donations: $80 per bouquet donations for chancel flower dedications, with proceeds supporting church operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laguna Presbyterian Church provides Christian worship services, faith formation, and community programs from its Laguna Beach campus. Its core offerings include Sunday worship (Classic and Contemporary styles), age-tiered ministries (preschool, children, students, adults), Christian education (Bible studies, VBS, Beach Club H2O, Club 325), music programs, mission outreach, wedding services, and the Laguna Presbyterian Preschool for ages 2-5.

Product overview

Laguna Presbyterian Church operates as a multi-service religious organization offering a unified portfolio of faith-based programs and facilities. The core offering comprises Sunday worship services (Classic and Contemporary styles) supplemented by age-specific ministries including Laguna Presbyterian Preschool (ages 2-5), Children's Ministry (Preschool-5th grade), and Student Ministry (6th-12th grade). Additional programs include Adult Education (Bible studies, grief support, women's groups), Music Ministry (Chancel Choir, Praise Team, Bells, Children's Choir), Mission Outreach (local and global partnerships), and Wedding Services. Seasonal programs include Vacation Bible School (VBS), Beach Club H2O, and youth service trips. The church also manages a capital campaign (Shine the Light) and Heritage Foundation endowment for long-term sustainability. All programs are accessible via the church's digital platforms for giving (EasyTithe), registration (Acceptiva), and livestreaming (YouTube, Vimeo).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services (Classic & Contemporary) Sunday morning worship services in two styles: 9 AM Classic Service featuring traditional liturgical worship with hymns, choir, bells, and organ; and 10:30 AM Contemporary Service with informal praise music led by the Praise Team. Both services available in-person and via livestream.
• Laguna Presbyterian Preschool (LPP) Christian preschool for children ages 2-5 with developmental, child-centered early learning programs including chapel, social-emotional development curriculum, language enrichment, motor skills, and school readiness preparation. 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day schedule options. Licensed by CDSS (#300600220).
• Children's Ministry Programs for preschoolers through 5th graders including Sunday School at 10:30 AM, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Club H2O beach camp, Club 325 homework help, and family events. Nursery care available for babies under two during worship services.
• Student Ministry (6th-12th Grade) Middle and high school programs including Sunday School at 10:30 AM, Wednesday Night Youth Group (7:00-8:30 PM), Molokai Spring Break Service Trip, volunteer opportunities with children, social events, and Christian camp attendance (Forest Home).
• Adult Education & Fellowship Programs for adults including Pastor-led Bible Study (Wednesdays at 9 AM), Grief Support Groups, Women's Retreat, MOMCo (mothers' support group), Women of Welcome (WOW), Adult Fellowship, Book Talk, and various interest-based groups.
• Music Ministry Comprehensive music program including Chancel Choir (rehearsals Wednesdays 7-8:45 PM, September-June), Praise Team, Chancel Bells (Sundays 10:30 AM-12 noon), Children's Choir (Pre-K through 5th Grade), and Summer Choir (July). No audition required.
• Mission Outreach Local and global mission programs supporting organizations including ASL Shelter, Friendship Shelter, Lifelong Laguna, San Clemente Military Family Outreach, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Food Pantry, Sally's Fund, Age Well Laguna, and international partners. Features Love Laguna Beach annual community-wide volunteer service day.
• Wedding Services Christian wedding ceremonies in the historic Spanish Colonial Revival sanctuary dating to 1928, featuring original Judson stained glass windows, restored organ, and grand piano. Includes premarital counseling, rehearsal coordination, music selection, and wedding coordinator services.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual summer day camp for children 3 years old through incoming 4th grade. Features Bible-learning adventures, team-building activities, music, science experiments, and themed environments. Includes outreach projects teaching service to others.
• Beach Club H2O 4-day summer beach excursion program for incoming 4th-6th graders. Daily trips to Doheny State Beach from 9 AM-2 PM including songs, Bible discussion, surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, games, and crafts.
• Shine The Light Capital Campaign Capital campaign for church campus preservation and preparation for future generations. Supports building maintenance, restoration, and ministry growth initiatives. Donations can be made online or via commitment cards.
• Heritage Foundation Endowment program founded in 2020 for estate gifts and bequests from members and friends. Supplements congregation's annual giving and supports long-term church ministry. Members committed through estate intentions.

Quantifiable outcome

• VBS 2025 raised $3,000 for Operation Kid-2-Kid, growing to $42,000 through World Vision partnerships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wycliffe (Gary & Lori Cowman)coreOthersGlobal mission partners serving in South Africa with Wycliffe, which makes possible community-engaged Bible translation for people of all languages.
• Destino / Campus Crusade for Christ (Kai & Lauren Pottenger)coreOthersMissionaries serving with Destino, the Latino student division of Campus Crusade for Christ.
• Interserve Chiang Mai, Thailand (Shelly Faucett)coreOthersInterserve missionary serving in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hope Home provides social welfare for special needs children. Urban Light empowers homeless young men.
• One Challenge International (Rubens Muzio)coreOthersInternational missions organization. Rubens Muzio trains pastors and is involved in church planting in Brazil.
• Global Mission Project (Cuba)minorOthersFunding provided for church music and musical instruments in schools in Cuba.
• Melissa Orphanage (Thessaloniki, Greece)minorOthersChild protection organization in Greece that fosters work and offers female residents a brighter future.
• Heifer InternationalminorOthersThrough Heifer's Christmas giving catalog, LPC supports impoverished families worldwide becoming more self-reliant through gifts of livestock and training.
• HoverAid (Madagascar)minorOthersMedical aid and clean water brought to remote places on Madagascar that are unreachable by other means.
• Presbyterian Church USA 'One Great Hour of Sharing'minorOthersAnnual collection enabling LPC to serve the most vulnerable around the world with aid to people lacking access to life's basic necessities.
• ASL Shelter & Friendship SheltercoreOthersMeals and financial support provided to assist homeless adults in regaining self-reliance. LPC supports through mission outreach.
• Lifelong LagunaminorOthersProfessional home safety assessments and repairs helping seniors age gracefully at home.
• San Clemente Military Family OutreachminorOthersProvides holiday meals and school supplies for Camp Pendleton Marine families.
• Laguna Beach Community ClinicminorOthersLow-cost medical services and preventive healthcare offered at the community clinic.
• Laguna Food PantrycoreOthersFood collections and cash donations aid families experiencing food insecurity in the Laguna Beach community.
• Sally's FundminorOthersTransportation and essential services for Laguna Beach seniors—an invaluable resource for elderly community members.
• Age Well LagunaminorOthersResources and meal delivery provided to older adults in the Laguna Beach community.
• Love Laguna BeachcoreOthersLPC is a founding sponsor of this community-wide volunteer service day that draws over 200 volunteers. Service projects include organizations LPC supports through Mission Outreach.
• Orange County Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPP partners with OCDE for developmental testing and school readiness programs.
• Laguna Beach Unified School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPP partners with LBUSD for developmental testing and school readiness. Preschool observes same holidays as LBUSD.
• Laguna Beach Early Learning Community Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPP partners with this task force to promote early learning initiatives in the community.
• Start WellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPP partners with Start Well for early childhood development initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): The national denomination of which LPC is a member congregation. Comparable as the umbrella body governing polity, benefits of affiliation, and access to denominational resources such as One Great Hour of Sharing.
• Saddleback Church (Lake Forest): One of the largest evangelical churches in the U.S., also based in Orange County. Comparable in worship-service variety and digital reach, but distinct from LPC's mainline Presbyterian identity and far broader scale.
• Mariners Church (Irvine): Large PCUSA-affiliated church in Orange County with multiple worship styles, comprehensive family ministries, and extensive community outreach. Comparable denomination and programming, but operates at substantially larger scale and across multiple campuses.

Others

• Laguna Beach Community Clinic: Local nonprofit mission partner of LPC providing low-cost medical services to the Laguna Beach community. Comparable as a faith-rooted community nonprofit operating in the same geography with overlapping donor bases.
• Laguna Food Pantry: Local food-security nonprofit supported by LPC's mission outreach. Comparable as a faith-affiliated community-services nonprofit in the same service area, sharing donors and volunteers with LPC.
• World Vision: International Christian humanitarian organization that partnered with LPC's VBS to scale a $3,000 local collection into $42,000 in impact. Comparable as a faith-based mission ecosystem peer and potential global outreach partner.

Direct peers

• St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Newport Beach): A PCUSA congregation in the same Orange County coastal corridor as LPC, offering traditional and contemporary worship, Christian education, and community programs to a similar affluent demographic. Highly comparable in denomination, program structure, and member profile.
• Vineyard Laguna Beach: A non-denominational Christian church operating in Laguna Beach itself, competing for the same local families and visitors. Most direct geographic competitor for new congregants and community engagement.
• First Presbyterian Church of Huntington Beach: Another PCUSA church in coastal Orange County with comparable ministries across all age groups and similar reliance on tithes plus endowment-style planned giving. Strong direct comparable for operating model and congregation scale.

Peers

• Christ Presbyterian Church (Orange County): An evangelical Presbyterian congregation in Orange County with comparable family-focused programming including children's, student, and adult ministries. Useful comparable for cross-denominational Presbyterian programming benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LagunaPresChurch/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laguna-presbyterian-church

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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