Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church

What Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church does

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church is a private, non-profit Unitarian Universalist congregation founded in 1992 and based in Cedar Park, Texas, in the Austin metropolitan area. It operates from a single campus at 3315 El Salido Pkwy that includes a Sanctuary seating over 200, Fellowship Hall, Narthex, Kitchen, and a Common Ground building with professional dance flooring, plus a playground and labyrinth; it also delivers offsite adult literacy programming at the Round Rock Public Library. The church has approximately 170 adult members plus children and youth, served by a five-person staff led by minister Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford (since August 2014), with additional musical, lifespan development, membership, and administrative roles.

Its core offerings center on weekly Sunday worship (in-person and streamed on YouTube at 11am CST), multi-generational religious education for nursery through high school, the free Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive sexuality education curriculum, and a broad slate of spiritual, social, and service small groups (e.g., Soulful Parenting, LitWits Book Club, Fresh Food for All, Share the Plate, voting/JEDI). The church is accredited by the Unitarian Universalist Association and recognized as an LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Congregation, and runs the Mosaic anti-racism workshop series. Free Adult ESL and Adult Basic Education classes are delivered in partnership with the Round Rock Public Library.

The operating model is supported by member pledges and donations (an average run-rate of ~$1,800 per adult member per year), facility rentals at below-market rates, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and appreciated-stock donations received through a Charles Schwab brokerage account. The membership database, donations, event management, and volunteer coordination are run on Breeze Church Management, with member communication layered across Slack, Facebook, and a Constant Contact newsletter. Technology is commodity SaaS, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability; competitive advantage is anchored in community identity, covenant-based membership, and a progressive UU brand rather than product differentiation.

Name

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church

Legal name

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church

Website

https://liveoakuu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church is a Cedar Park, Texas UU congregation of ~170 adult members offering weekly worship, multi-generational religious education, free OWL sexuality and adult literacy programs, and facility rentals, funded primarily by member pledges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Donations and Pledges: Members make financial commitments through the Breeze platform. On average it costs $1,800/year ($150/month) per member to run the church. The church accepts cash, checks, credit cards, and automatic bank account deductions. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible.
2. Facility Rentals: The church generates revenue by renting out its facilities including the Sanctuary (seats over 200), Fellowship Hall, Narthex, Kitchen, and Common Ground (professional dance flooring). Rental rates are described as competitive and below-market.
3. Qualified Charitable Distributions (IRA): Donors 70½ or older can transfer up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to charity annually, satisfying required minimum distributions without federal income tax.
4. Appreciated Stock Donations: Donations of appreciated stock held more than one year avoid capital gains tax and provide a charitable deduction for full market value. Stock is received at Charles Schwab brokerage account #3741-6063.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church provides Unitarian Universalist worship services, lifespan religious education, and community programming for approximately 170 adult members in the Cedar Park, Texas area. Its core activities include weekly Sunday services, religious education classes for children and adults, the Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education program, small-group ministry, and rental of its facilities to outside groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Unitarian Universalist worship services held on Sunday mornings, open to members and visitors, featuring sermons, music, and congregational ritual.
• Religious Education Program Lifespan religious-education classes for children, youth, and adults that teach Unitarian Universalist principles, world religions, and ethical living.
• Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program The UUA-approved Our Whole Lives sexuality-education program offered to congregation members, covering age-appropriate topics across the lifespan.
• Facility Rentals Rental of church meeting rooms, fellowship hall, and sanctuary to outside community groups and individuals for meetings, weddings, receptions, and programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free comprehensive sexuality education (OWL) for youth K-12
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the Unitarian Universalist Association provides theological framework, resources, training, and connection to the broader UU network. The church is accredited by UUA and uses UUA curriculum materials including OWL sexuality education program.
• Breeze Church ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationBreeze is the church's database and management platform for membership, donations, event management, and communication. Members use Breeze to update profiles, search other members, and manage recurring donations.
• Hill Country MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Hill Country Ministries for the Fresh Food for All program, providing fresh food distribution to the community every 3rd Friday of the month.
• TXUUJM (Texas UU Justice Ministry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church has representation with TXUUJM (Texas UU Justice Ministry) for social justice advocacy and initiatives, continuing Live Oak's history of progressive social action.
• UBarU Camp and Retreat CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBarU Camp and Retreat Center near Kerrville, TX hosts the annual All-Church Retreat (September 25-27, 2026). The camp provides lodging, meals, and facilities including pool, with all indoor spaces air-conditioned.
• Round Rock Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABE (Adult Basic Education) group classes are held at the Round Rock Public Library (200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664) on Sundays from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LiveOakUU
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiveOakInterests
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/live-oak-unitarian-universalist-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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