Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Elca

What Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Elca does

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection ELCA is a non-profit religious congregation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), based in Marion, Iowa. The organization serves its local members and the broader Marion community through a multi-format worship program offering Traditional, Contemporary, and Blended services, with worship additionally distributed via livestream for remote participation. Pastoral leadership is shared between Pastor Jeff Frohner and Pastor Nate Montover.

The church operates several distinct program lines beyond worship. Wee Wisdom Preschool is an on-site early-childhood education program with enrollment open for the 2026-27 school year. Stewardship and fundraising infrastructure includes online giving, the Living Legacy Fund (a planned/matched giving program), the annual Stewardship Fall Appeal (most recently themed "IGNITE"), and a Time & Talent volunteer deployment program. Music and worship content is sourced under One License and CCLI licensing arrangements.

Revenue is generated through member contributions (plate offerings, pledges, online giving), preschool tuition, and stewardship campaign proceeds. The organization is governed within the ELCA denominational structure and participates in the denomination's global relief network through partnerships with the Lutheran World Federation, ELCA World Hunger, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Mission of Hope, Camp Chisomo, and Camp Ewalu, while also engaging locally through the Churches of Marion Food Pantry and Kairos Campus Ministry. The church employs 63 people across pastoral, educational, administrative, and facilities roles.

Name

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Elca

Legal name

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Website

https://lcrmarion.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection ELCA is a Marion, Iowa-based ELCA congregation offering Traditional, Contemporary, and Blended worship services, operating Wee Wisdom Preschool, and running stewardship and giving programs for its members and the local community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Marion

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection is a local ELCA congregation that provides weekly worship services in three styles (Traditional, Contemporary, and Blended) both in-person and via livestream, supported by religious education for all ages, youth and adult ministries, music ministries, care ministry, and community outreach. The church also operates Wee Wisdom Preschool for children ages 3-5 and channels congregational donations through its Living Legacy Fund to scholarships, education, and mission partners.

Product overview

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection is a traditional church offering worship services and community programs. Its core offerings include Sunday Traditional and Contemporary worship services with Wednesday Blended services, available both in-person and via livestream. The church operates Wee Wisdom Preschool for children ages 3-5, manages the Living Legacy Fund supporting scholarships and benevolence, and provides online giving options. Additional programs include the annual Stewardship Fall Appeal, Time & Talent volunteer opportunities, and various ministry groups.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wee Wisdom Preschool: Preschool program for 3-5 year-olds operated by the church
• LCR Living Legacy Fund
• Marion Cares Backpack Program

Products and services

• Wee Wisdom Preschool Licensed preschool education program enrolling children ages 3-5, operated by the church as a wholly owned subsidiary program for families in the Marion, Iowa area.
• Online Worship Services Weekly worship services offered in three styles (Traditional, Contemporary, Blended) both in-person and via livestream, with an online sermon archive; a professionally staffed nursery is provided for children under four during Sunday morning services.
• Online Giving Platform Digital donation service enabling members to give online with designation options for various funds, available via PayPal and Venmo (@lcrmarion).
• Living Legacy Fund Funded giving program supporting scholarships, education, and matched giving to mission partners, including the Biderman Scholarship Fund, Education Fund, Seminary Scholarship Fund, and Benevolent Giving Fund.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran World FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCR collects and forwards donations to Lutheran World Federation for global humanitarian relief efforts. Check/cash donations can be dropped off at the church marked 'LWF' or 'Lutheran World Federation', or donated online selecting 'Lutheran World Federation - Humanitarian Relief' in the dropdown.
• Churches of Marion Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCR designates monthly mission donations to the Churches of Marion Food Pantry and participates in the Marion Cares backpack program. July/August mission donations go to this food pantry.
• Camp EwaluminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Legacy Fund supported Camp Ewalu's 'Cedar at 60' fundraiser during Lent 2024 with a $600 matching gift. Total donated was $2,983.77.
• Augusta Victoria HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Lent 2025, LCR's free-will love offerings during Simple Soup Suppers went to Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem. Living Legacy matched the first $2,500 of donations.
• Kairos Campus MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Lent 2026, the congregation's free-will offerings during Simple Soup Suppers will go to Kairos Campus Ministry at the University of Iowa. Living Legacy matched the first $2,500 in donations.
• Camp ChisomominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Legacy Fund matched $2,500 of donations given toward the 'Spring Up O Well' Project for Camp Chisomo during Lent 2022.
• Mission of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCR collects donations for Mission of Hope Meals to support a monthly lunch provided at Mission of Hope.
• ELCA World HungerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Lent 2023, LCR collected non-perishable food donations and matched monetary donations to $1,500, forwarding a total of $4,608 to ELCA World Hunger.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS): Non-ELCA Lutheran congregation offering similar worship, education, and outreach programs; comparable in structure and offerings, though serving a different Lutheran denominational tradition.

Regional players

• Mount Mercy University (Catholic/Mercy, Iowa): Regional faith-based nonprofit in the Cedar Rapids/Marion, Iowa area that operates educational programming and community outreach; relevant for benchmarking local faith-based community footprint and preschool/school-age programming.

Direct peers

• St. Mark's Lutheran Church (ELCA): Established ELCA congregation offering multi-style worship, religious education across age groups, preschool or early childhood programming, and community service initiatives funded by member giving.
• Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA): Mid-to-large ELCA Lutheran congregation operating traditional and contemporary worship, Sunday school, youth programs, and global mission partnerships supported by member donations.
• Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA): ELCA congregation of similar size offering worship, preschool/early childhood education, youth ministry, and community outreach — operating with a comparable program footprint and donor model.
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (ELCA): ELCA-affiliated congregation running traditional and contemporary services, children's/youth ministries, care ministries, and outreach partnerships — structurally analogous to LCR.
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church (ELCA): Comparable ELCA Lutheran congregation providing multi-format worship, religious education, youth/family ministries, and community-based mission work funded by member donations.
• Our Savior's Lutheran Church (ELCA): ELCA-affiliated congregation running traditional/contemporary/blended worship, online giving, mission partnerships, and small-group ministries in a comparable suburban U.S. setting.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA): Mid-size ELCA congregation with comparable service formats, online giving infrastructure, scholarship funds, and outreach partnerships that closely mirror LCR's ministry mix.
• First Lutheran Church (ELCA, large congregations): Comparable ELCA-affiliated Lutheran congregation of similar mid-size profile offering multi-format worship, religious education, preschool/youth programming, and donation-funded community outreach in a U.S. Midwest market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpfQJSWXL8orIu-yHR3Nz7g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ResurrectionMarion
• Instagraminstagram.com/resurrectionmarion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lutheran-church-of-the-resurrection-elca

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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