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Lakewood Church

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Lakewood Church
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Private
Founded yearstring
-
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
religious services, worship services, christian ministry, faith community, spiritual teaching
Industry1 code
1Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)
CodeBPAGAJAAPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Religious Organizations8131
Product category
Religious Services
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Lakewood Church is a non-profit religious organization that delivers Christian worship services, spiritual teaching, and community ministry programs to its congregants from its Houston, TX campus. It operates as a faith-based community institution, supplementing in-person services with online content via its website.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Worship Services
CategoryReligious Services
Description

Christian worship services conducted at the Houston, TX campus for congregants and visitors seeking spiritual teaching and community.

Recent move1 record

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Large influential non-denominational church with comparable congregation size, broadcast programming, and an extensive paid staff supporting worship, teaching, and outreach operations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large non-denominational multi-site church with comparable congregational scale, broadcast presence, and pastoral-led operating structure.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the largest US megachurches with a strong digital and online-church footprint; directly comparable to Lakewood in scale, evangelical identity, and investment in digital reach.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Megachurch with extensive community programs and a comparable multi-site worship and outreach structure, serving as a direct peer in scale, evangelical identity, and congregational model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Globally recognized megachurch brand with comparable worship-driven programming, multi-site model, and large paid staff supporting weekly services and outreach.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Texas-based multi-campus megachurch with comparable evangelical identity, large staff, and similar community programming footprint to Lakewood Church.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Dallas-area megachurch with large congregation, pastoral-led leadership, and broad community outreach programs; directly comparable in mission, scale, and Texas regional context.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large non-denominational evangelical megachurch with multi-site programming and a comparable pastoral-led operational model; directly comparable as a same-category peer of similar scale and mission.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large non-denominational church with multi-campus operations and a centralized teaching model; closely comparable to Lakewood in operational sophistication and congregation size.

TypeDirect peer
Description

High-growth non-denominational megachurch with multiple physical locations and large in-person and broadcast attendance; comparable as a peer of similar scale and pastoral-central operating model.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks4 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Lakewood Church

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Lakewood Church firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Lakewood Church
Website
https://lakewoodchurch.com
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Lakewood Church industry classification

Industry
Product category
Religious Services
NAICS
Religious Organizations (8131)
akta.pro primary industry
Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

  • Religious services
  • Worship services
  • Christian ministry
  • Faith community
  • Spiritual teaching

Lakewood Church business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Lakewood Church product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Lakewood Church is a non-profit religious organization that delivers Christian worship services, spiritual teaching, and community ministry programs to its congregants from its Houston, TX campus. It operates as a faith-based community institution, supplementing in-person services with online content via its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Worship Services Christian worship services conducted at the Houston, TX campus for congregants and visitors seeking spiritual teaching and community.

Companies that use Lakewood Church

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Lakewood Church technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Has API
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Lakewood Church partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves1 record

Lakewood Church competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Bethel Church: Large influential non-denominational church with comparable congregation size, broadcast programming, and an extensive paid staff supporting worship, teaching, and outreach operations.
  • Church of the Highlands: Large non-denominational multi-site church with comparable congregational scale, broadcast presence, and pastoral-led operating structure.
  • Life.Church: One of the largest US megachurches with a strong digital and online-church footprint; directly comparable to Lakewood in scale, evangelical identity, and investment in digital reach.
  • Saddleback Church: Megachurch with extensive community programs and a comparable multi-site worship and outreach structure, serving as a direct peer in scale, evangelical identity, and congregational model.
  • Hillsong Church: Globally recognized megachurch brand with comparable worship-driven programming, multi-site model, and large paid staff supporting weekly services and outreach.
  • Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-campus megachurch with comparable evangelical identity, large staff, and similar community programming footprint to Lakewood Church.
  • Potter's House: Dallas-area megachurch with large congregation, pastoral-led leadership, and broad community outreach programs; directly comparable in mission, scale, and Texas regional context.
  • Willow Creek Community Church: Large non-denominational evangelical megachurch with multi-site programming and a comparable pastoral-led operational model; directly comparable as a same-category peer of similar scale and mission.
  • North Point Community Church: Large non-denominational church with multi-campus operations and a centralized teaching model; closely comparable to Lakewood in operational sophistication and congregation size.
  • Elevation Church: High-growth non-denominational megachurch with multiple physical locations and large in-person and broadcast attendance; comparable as a peer of similar scale and pastoral-central operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Lakewood Church social profiles

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Lakewood Church financial estimates

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Lakewood Church leadership team

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Lakewood Church funding detail

Funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Lakewood Church M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Church

What does Lakewood Church do?

Lakewood Church is a non-profit religious organization that delivers Christian worship services, spiritual teaching, and community ministry programs to its congregants from its Houston, TX campus. It operates as a faith-based community institution, supplementing in-person services with online content via its website.

Is Lakewood Church a public or private company?

Lakewood Church is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Lakewood Church founded?

Lakewood Church was founded in -1. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Who are Lakewood Church's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Bethel Church, Church of the Highlands, Life.Church, Saddleback Church, Hillsong Church, Gateway Church, Potter's House, Willow Creek Community Church, North Point Community Church and Elevation Church.

Does Lakewood Church have an API?

No public API is recorded for Lakewood Church.

What industry is Lakewood Church in?

Lakewood Church's product category is Religious Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAJAA, Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues). Its NAICS code is 8131.

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Taste of CountryJoel Osteen Honors the Life and Legacy of His Mother Dolores After Her Death at 91Dolores 'Dodie' Osteen, co-founder of Lakewood Church and mother of Joel Osteen, has died at the age of 91 due to natural causes. She helped establish the church in 1959 alongside her husband John Osteen and remained a central figure in its leadership after his death in 1999.PR NewswirePrayers for Lakewood ChurchDr. David Jeremiah of Turning Point Ministries issued a public statement offering prayers and support to Joel Osteen and the congregation of Lakewood Church following a shooting incident at the church in Houston. The statement includes prayers for the two individuals critically injured in the shooting and calls on others to join in petitioning for peace for the Houston community. Turning Point Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 that delivers religious programming through radio, television, online, and print, distributed the statement as a press release.YahooFemale suspect dead after child injured at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in HoustonA female suspect was fatally shot by police after a shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, injuring a child and a 57-year-old man. The child, believed to be around 5, is in critical condition, while the man is stable. Police said the incident was isolated and no explosives were found.Business InsiderA plumber found envelopes of cash and checks behind a toilet in televangelist Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch, years after the church reported a massive robberyA plumber at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston discovered envelopes of cash and checks in the walls, seven years after a $600,000 robbery. Police said the evidence suggests the November find is related to the 2014 case, and the recovered amount was not disclosed.Business InsiderLakewood Church will repay the $4.4 million PPP loan it received in 2020Lakewood Church will repay the $4.4 million PPP loan it received in 2020, according to the Houston Chronicle. The church faced backlash from church-state separation groups, arguing the forgivable loans were unconstitutional subsidies. The church defended the loan as short-term assistance for its employees.JOY! News10 Biggest Streaming Churches And The Software They UseThe article identifies the ten largest churches by online streaming presence and details the various software platforms they utilize for broadcasting services. It highlights providers such as Boxcast, Wirecast, and Dacast, noting their features and pricing structures designed to support both large congregations and smaller ministries. The piece also references major churches like Lakewood Church and Elevation Church, emphasizing the shift toward digital worship during and after the pandemic.PR NewswireSiriusXM's Joel Osteen Radio Shares Message of Hope and InspirationSiriusXM announced on March 23, 2020, a special programming initiative featuring Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church to provide hope and inspiration to Americans during the coronavirus crisis, including live call-in shows and virtual church services. Lakewood Church separately announced a partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to hold an emergency blood drive from March 23-27 to address a severe nationwide blood shortage caused by COVID-19-related blood drive cancellations. The programming and blood drive respond to Americans being unable to attend religious services in person and the critical need for blood donations.GlobeNewswireNew Feature Film “One Nation Under God” Receives Thunderous Ovation at Lakewood Church Pre-Release ScreeningA new feature film 'One Nation Under God' was screened at Lakewood Church in Houston on June 7, receiving thunderous applause. The film, about a student challenging the omission of 'under God' from the Pledge, is slated for a year-end wide release. It has won 32 major film festival awards.GlobeNewswireNew Feature Film “One Nation Under God” Receives Thunderous Ovation at Lakewood Church Pre-Release ScreeningA feature film debating the removal of 'one nation under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance was screened at Lakewood Church in Houston on June 7, receiving thunderous applause. The film, slated for a year-end wide release, has won 32 major awards at film festivals.PR NewswireLakewood Church to Hold Global Medical Missions Conference - M3 Hosted by Paul Osteen, MDLakewood Church will host its 3rd annual M3 Mobilizing Medical Missions Conference in Houston, Texas, on February 23–24. The event aims to unite healthcare professionals with over 50 global missions organizations and features an Emergency Field Hospital from Samaritan's Purse. Dr. Paul Osteen is hosting the conference, which includes speakers from organizations such as International Justice Mission and MedSend.