Lancaster Baptist Church

What Lancaster Baptist Church does

Lancaster Baptist Church (LBC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Charity No: 1213131) operating as an evangelical Christian church in Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The church serves a local congregation spanning multiple demographic segments — including community residents, university students, children and youth, and senior citizens — through Sunday worship services at 10:30 AM, Connect Groups meeting in homes, at the church, or via Zoom, and dedicated programs such as Sprouts (ages 0–6), Light Bulbs (ages 7–9), Sing & Play toddler group, Women's Fellowship, Men's Connect Group, prayer ministry, and pastoral care. The church is led by Pastor Emilian Cirtina, who joined as lead pastor in 2008, supported by a small staff team including an Office Administrator, Church Secretary, Pastoral Care Coordinator, ePrayer Ministry Leader, and Student Team Co-ordinator.

The church's underlying technology footprint is minimal and typical of a small religious organization: a website (lancasterbaptistchurch.org.uk) serving as the primary digital channel, supplemented by audio and video sermon libraries (covering 2025–2026), a Facebook page, and a Stewardship-powered online giving platform for donations, Gift Aid, and direct debits. The core "product" is in-person and remote community ministry rather than technology. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations and offerings from congregation members, including one-off gifts, regular monthly standing orders, Gift Aid reclamation (an additional 25p per £1 from UK taxpayers), payroll giving schemes, and legacy gifts in wills. All services are free; the church charges nothing for worship, children's activities, the Haven Café community outreach, or Sing & Play.

LBC operates as a single-site organization headquartered at Nelson Street, Lancaster (LA1 1PT), with an aging building that requires ongoing maintenance — currently undergoing a 2026 painting and decorating revamp. The church maintains partnerships with the Baptist Union of Great Britain (denominational affiliation, North-West Region), Christians Against Poverty (debt advice), BMS World Mission (supporting missionaries in Nepal), Tek Ura (Albania mission), Niscu (schools work), Churches Together in Lancaster (ecumenical cooperation), and the Lancaster University Christian Union. Go-to-market is community-led: congregation acquisition occurs through personal invitation, word-of-mouth referrals, local partnerships, outreach events (Haven Café, Vision evenings, baptisms), and engagement with the Lancaster University student population.

Name

Lancaster Baptist Church

Legal name

Lancaster Baptist Church

Website

https://lancasterbaptistchurch.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lancaster Baptist Church is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Charity No: 1213131) operating as an evangelical Baptist church in Lancaster, serving a multi-generational local congregation — including residents, university students, children, and seniors — through Sunday worship, Connect Groups, children's and student ministries, pastoral care, and community outreach, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community ministry programs
• Pastoral care services
• Discipleship and fellowship
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: Lancaster Baptist Church generates revenue through voluntary donations and offerings from congregation members. This includes one-off donations to the general fund, regular monthly standing orders, and cash or cheque offerings during Sunday services.
2. Gift Aid: UK tax-payers can complete a Gift Aid Declaration allowing the church to reclaim an additional 25 pence on every £1 donated at no extra cost to the donor.
3. Payroll Giving: Some employers operate payroll giving schemes allowing donations to be made from gross monthly earnings, an alternative to Gift Aid for higher rate taxpayers.
4. Legacies: Congregation members can leave gifts in their wills to support the church's ministry and mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lancaster Baptist Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Charity No: 1213131) that delivers weekly evangelical Christian worship services, age-based children's ministry, Connect Group Bible study and fellowship, pastoral care, student ministry, and community outreach (including the Haven Café and Sing & Play toddler group). It also supports international mission partnerships through BMS World Mission in Nepal and Tek Ura in Albania, and operates a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt centre partnership.

Product overview

Lancaster Baptist Church (LBC) is a charitable religious organization offering community-based ministry programs and spiritual services. The church provides in-person worship services, small group fellowship (Connect Groups), children's and youth programs, student ministry, mission partnerships, pastoral care, and digital sermon content. The church's offerings include: Sunday worship services (10:30 AM), age-specific children's groups (Sprouts for 0-6, Light Bulbs for 7-9), student ministry for university students, men's and women's fellowship groups, prayer ministry, and community outreach programs including Haven Café and Sing & Play toddler group. The church also supports mission work including Christians Against Poverty (CAP), Tek Ura in Albania, and BMS missionaries in Nepal. Digital offerings include audio and video sermon libraries available for download. The church facilitates donations through Stewardship's online giving platform. This is a community-focused church ministry, not a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday morning worship services held at 10:30 AM at the Nelson Street location in Lancaster, with children's programs during the service on the first, second, and third Sundays. Open to the local community and congregation members for Christian worship and teaching.
• Connect Groups Small groups meeting throughout Lancaster and surrounding areas in homes, at the church, or via Zoom for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Groups meet regularly to learn more about God, encourage one another, and spread the hope of the gospel to friends, colleagues, and family.
• Sprouts (Children's Group, ages 0-6) Age-based Sunday morning activity for children aged 0-6, providing age-appropriate Bible teaching, singing, games, and crafts in a safe environment.
• Light Bulbs (Children's Group, ages 7-9) Age-based Sunday morning activity for children aged 7-9, providing Bible teaching, games, and crafts in a safe environment for spiritual growth.
• Sing & Play Toddler Group Weekly Thursday morning toddler and baby group running during term time from 10:00 to 11:30, with toys, a singing and instrument session, juice and biscuits for children, and coffee and tea for adults. Open to the local community free of charge.
• Haven Café Community café held on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM (with a summer break), serving refreshments, soup, and cake without charge in a safe space for fellowship.
• Women's Fellowship Weekly fellowship meeting for women held on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM, featuring speakers, Bible study, and fellowship. The group also hosts Niscu representatives as speakers.
• Men's Connect Group Men's fellowship group for Bible study, prayer, and mutual support, forming part of the church's Connect Groups ministry.
• Student Ministry Ministry specifically for university students at Lancaster University, including student connect groups, social activities, the Feed a Student programme providing home-cooked meals, and service opportunities. Coordinated by Dr. Ibukunolu David Babarinde.
• Pastoral Care Pastoral care network providing spiritual, emotional, physical, and practical support to church members and the wider community. Coordinated by Vanessa Ry.
• Online Sermon Library (Audio and Video) Archive of audio and video sermons available for download or streaming on the church website, allowing remote engagement for congregation members and others globally.
• CAP (Christians Against Poverty) Debt Centre Partnership Partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) — a Christian debt charity with a debt centre in Morecambe — providing debt advice and support services to the community. Suzie Shearsby, the Debt Centre Manager, visits LBC to share about the work.
• Tek Ura Albania Mission Partnership Mission partnership with Tek Ura (meaning 'at the bridge'), a Christian charity working among Albania's most marginalised, building bridges of hope and dignity through therapy, skills training, recovery, and inclusive Christian community in Tirana and Durrës.
• BMS World Mission Partnership (Barkers in Nepal) Mission partnership supporting Alan and Megan Barker as BMS World Mission link missionaries serving in Nepal, representing an evangelical mission agency operating on four continents.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christians Against Poverty (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP is a Christian debt charity with a debt centre in Morecambe. Suzie Shearsby, the Debt Centre Manager, visits LBC to share about the work they do in the local area and local churches. The partnership provides debt advice and support services to the community.
• Baptist Union of Great BritaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBC is part of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and is in the North-West Region. This is a denominational affiliation providing theological framework, support, and connection with other Baptist churches.
• BMS World MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMS World Mission is an evangelical mission agency operating on four continents. LBC supports Alan and Megan Barker as BMS Link Missionaries serving in Nepal for their third decade of service, having left Cambridgeshire in 2000.
• Lancaster University Christian UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA student organization at Lancaster University. LBC welcomes and engages with university students including those from the Christian Union.
• NiscuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiscu has been working in schools since 1981 as a Christian charity, directly involved in more than 200 schools in NW England. LBC Women's Fellowship hosts Niscu representatives as speakers.
• Churches Together in LancasterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn ecumenical organization working to do things together, praying and organizing events to share faith and serve the city of Lancaster.
• Tek Ura AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTek Ura means 'at the bridge' and is a Christian charity working among Albania's most marginalized. LBC supports Dan and Annie Dupree who work between UK and Albania building bridges of hope and dignity through therapy, skills training, recovery, and inclusive Christian community in Tirana and Durrës.
• StewardshipminorOthersStewardship provides an online giving platform allowing easy setup and management of monthly giving and one-off donations via debit/credit card or direct debit. They also handle Gift Aid claims.
• Stanley Road Baptist Church MorecambeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local Baptist church in Morecambe, part of the network of local Baptist churches in the area.
• Caton Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local Baptist church in Caton, part of the network of local Baptist churches in the area.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Christians Against Poverty (CAP): A UK Christian debt-advice charity operating the CAP Debt Centre in Morecambe that LBC partners with. It is a mission-aligned partner organisation with overlapping faith-based community-service activity.
• Lancaster University Christian Union: The student Christian body at Lancaster University, which LBC engages with for student outreach. It is comparable as an adjacent on-campus ministry that targets the same student demographic LBC serves.
• Stewardship: A UK Christian giving platform that powers LBC's online donations and Gift Aid administration. It is comparable as an enabling service provider within the UK faith-based fundraising ecosystem.
• BMS World Mission: An evangelical mission agency working across four continents that LBC supports via the Barkers in Nepal. It is comparable as a faith-based international mission partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Tek Ura Albania: An Albanian Christian charity working among marginalised communities in Tirana and Durrës that LBC supports via the Duprees. It is comparable as a faith-based international mission partner in LBC's overseas portfolio.
• Churches Together in Lancaster: A local ecumenical body coordinating joint prayer and outreach across Lancaster's churches. It is comparable as a wider umbrella organisation that LBC participates in for combined community mission.
• Niscu: A Christian schools charity working in over 200 schools in NW England. Niscu representatives speak at LBC's Women's Fellowship. It is comparable as an adjacent faith-based education partner in the same North-West region.

Direct peers

• Stanley Road Baptist Church Morecambe: A Baptist church in nearby Morecambe, part of the local Baptist network in which LBC participates. It is directly comparable as a regional Baptist congregation with overlapping mission activity and denominational affiliation through the Baptist Union.
• Caton Baptist Church: A small Baptist church in Caton within the same Lancaster-area Baptist network. It is directly comparable as a North-West Baptist congregation of similar size and denomination, making it the closest local structural peer to LBC.

Broad incumbents

• Baptist Union of Great Britain: The national Baptist denominational body of which LBC is a member church. It is broadly comparable as the larger institutional ecosystem governing LBC's theology, ministerial recognition, and inter-church support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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