Living Savior Lutheran Church

What Living Savior Lutheran Church does

Living Savior Lutheran Church is a chartered congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) located at 310 Louisa St., Montgomery, Texas. Founded in December 2007 as a mission plant (originally called Montgomery Lutheran Mission) and chartered on November 2, 2008, the church has grown to approximately 150+ members with average Sunday worship attendance of around 100 across two services (8:00 AM and 10:45 AM). The congregation is served by a small staff of about 8, including Senior Pastor David Bailes (founding pastor since 2007), Associate Pastor Timothy Douglas (ordained July 2025), a Director of Christian Education, Director of Worship Arts, Office Administrator, Communications/Accounting lead, housekeeper, and maintenance personnel.

The church's product offering centers on Word and Sacrament ministry expressed through Sunday worship, adult Bible study, children's Sunday School, youth ministry (30+ 7th-12th graders), men's, women's, young adult, LWML (Mary-Martha Guild), and mission-trip ministries. The underlying technology stack is minimal and consumer-grade: YouTube live streaming (@livingsaviorlutheranchurch2063) for remote worship participation, VanCo for online tithing with recurring options, Wufoo and Microsoft Forms for prayer/facility/information requests, and SignUpGenius for event signups. The church owns its campus outright (mortgage paid off June 2013) following a major 2019 sanctuary renovation that added a youth room, family room, AV room, expanded Narthex, and new steeple.

The business model is that of a small religious nonprofit: all worship services, Bible studies, and ministry programs are free; the sole revenue stream is voluntary tithes and offerings from the member congregation, increasingly delivered through the VanCo recurring-giving platform. Distribution is primarily in-person at the Montgomery campus with a global online streaming channel. The congregation is governed internally by a Voters Meeting structure and operates autonomously under LCMS doctrinal oversight, with no external equity, debt, or corporate ownership.

Name

Living Savior Lutheran Church

Legal name

Living Savior Lutheran Church

Website

https://livingsaviortexas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Living Savior Lutheran Church is a chartered LCMS congregation in Montgomery, Texas serving roughly 150 members through worship, Bible study, youth, men's, women's, and LWML ministries funded by voluntary tithes and online giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian ministry programs
• Bible study education
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services and through online giving. Biblical stewardship teaching emphasizes giving of God-given time, talents, and treasures. Many members give online rather than in person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Living Savior Lutheran Church is a non-profit religious organization providing Lutheran Word and Sacrament ministry through Sunday worship services (8:00AM and 10:45AM), adult Bible study classes, youth ministry, men's and women's ministries, children's Sunday School, and mission outreach programs. The church serves families and individuals in the Montgomery, Texas area through in-person worship and online streaming via YouTube, supported by online giving and digital communication tools.

Product overview

Living Savior Lutheran Church offers a comprehensive suite of religious and community ministries as its primary products and services. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (8:00 AM and 10:45 AM) with traditional liturgy blended with contemporary elements. Supporting ministries include Adult Bible Study Classes, Youth Ministry (grades 7-12), Women's Ministries, Men's Ministries, LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League), Mission Trips, Outdoor Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministries, Children's Sunday School, and the Orphan Grain Train Quilters ministry. Digital add-on services include Online/Streaming Services via YouTube for remote participation, Online Giving through VanCo, Online Forms for various requests and registrations, and a Church Calendar system. The church's product portfolio centers on Word and Sacrament ministry focused on connecting people to Jesus, making lifelong disciples, and strengthening families in Christ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Traditional Lutheran worship services held at 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM on Sundays with a traditional foundation blended with contemporary elements, featuring themes drawn from Scripture reinforced through songs, prayers, and message. Open to all guests and congregation members at no cost.
• Adult Bible Study Classes Educational ministry offering Bible study sessions for adults, including Sunday morning classes at 9:30 AM and various weekday studies for congregants seeking deeper scriptural understanding.
• Youth Ministry Youth group for 7th through 12th graders featuring fun activities, fundraisers, volunteer work, and spiritual development including the annual Love Dinner fundraiser and participation in church events. Currently includes over 30 youth participants.
• Women's Ministries Ladies' Bible study groups meeting Thursday mornings and second Monday evenings, including LWML meetings and Lunch Bunch fellowship gatherings for women of all ages.
• Men's Ministries Men's Bible study and breakfast group meeting the third Saturday of each month for men of all ages.
• LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) Mary-Martha Guild supporting mission work through Mite Box offerings, supporting local, state, national and international organizations including Child Beyond International and Lutheran World Relief. In 2023, 100 school kits were prepared and sent to Lutheran World Relief.
• Mission Trips Church mission trip programs for outreach and service, enabling congregation members to participate in local and international mission work.
• Young Adult Ministries Ministry for young adults and young families featuring game nights, outdoor activities, bible studies, and fellowship events designed for community connection and faith-based activities.
• Children's Ministry / Sunday School Sunday School classes for children held at 9:30 AM upstairs in the church building, providing Christian education and faith formation for children.
• Orphan Grain Train and Quilters Ministry Quilting ministry meeting Wednesdays that supports Orphan Grain Train charitable mission through creation of quilts for humanitarian distribution.
• Online Live Streaming Services YouTube-based live streaming and archived video services for remote worship participation, accessible via the @livingsaviorlutheranchurch2063 channel for those unable to attend in person.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithing and offering platform through VanCo (https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z6VV) for secure online contributions, including one-time and recurring gift options for members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Church chartered as LCMS congregation in November 2008
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2008Living Savior Lutheran Church is a chartered congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). The church adheres to the Book of Concord and the Ecumenical Creeds. LCMS provides denominational oversight, mission resources, and connection to thousands of congregations nationwide. The church was chartered on November 2, 2008.
• Supporting LCMS CongregationssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2008During the church plant phase, Living Savior received encouragement and support from Rev. Dan Schoessow of Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson and support from surrounding congregations. Supporting congregations were invited to the chartering celebration on November 2, 2008.
• Child Beyond International (CBI)supportingOthersLiving Savior LWML supports a Child Beyond International (CBI) child. Donations can be made through a container beside the large mite box in the Narthex. This is part of the church's mission outreach to support children internationally.
• Lutheran World ReliefsupportingOthersLiving Savior LWML supports Lutheran World Relief by preparing school kits. In 2023, 100 school kits were prepared and sent. Collection of school supplies and mite box offerings support this organization's humanitarian efforts.
• Texas District LWMLsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mary-Martha Guild of Living Savior is part of the Texas District LWML and National LWML. LWML seeks to develop mission consciousness among women through education, inspiration, and service. 75% of mite offerings remain in Texas for Texas District Mission Grants.
• National LWMLsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mary-Martha Guild supports National LWML which has funded over 100 million dollars in mission grants since 1942. 25% of mite offerings are sent to National LWML for National LWML Mission Grants.
• Orphan Grain TrainsupportingOthersLiving Savior hosts Orphan Grain Train quilters who meet regularly to create quilts for humanitarian distribution. This is part of the church's Other Ministries program.
• Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (SMP Program)supportingOthersLiving Savior participates in the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program through Concordia Seminary-St. Louis. Vicar Tim Douglas is completing his pastoral preparation studies through this distance learning program while serving at the church.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shepherd of the Heart Lutheran Church (LCMS), Pearland TX: LCMS church plant in the Houston metro, comparable life-cycle stage to Living Savior with multi-generational ministry emphasis and live-streamed services.
• Concordia Lutheran Church (LCMS): Texas District LCMS congregation offering traditional worship, Christian education, and youth ministry — directly comparable denominational operating model and member scale.
• Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS), Conroe/The Woodlands TX: Nearby LCMS congregation serving the same Montgomery County / South Texas District sub-region. Comparable denominational identity, similar programming mix (traditional worship, Bible study, youth), and overlapping member geography.
• Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS), Houston area: Another LCMS congregation in the broader Texas District with comparable programming (Sunday services, Sunday School, youth ministry) — useful benchmark for small-to-mid-sized LCMS operating benchmarks.
• Trinity Klein Lutheran Church (LCMS), Spring TX: LCMS congregation in the greater Houston exurb area with Sunday worship services and a full ministry portfolio. Closest geographic and doctrinal peer outside the immediate Montgomery market.
• Zion Lutheran Church, Anderson TX: LCMS congregation explicitly cited in Living Savior's history as the supporting mother church during the 2007 church plant (Rev. Dan Schoessow). Same denomination, similar small-town Texas setting, comparable member scale.

Regional players

• First Baptist Church of Montgomery TX: Large established Baptist congregation in the immediate Montgomery, TX market. Competes for the same family-with-children demographic and donor dollars within the same catchment area.
• Providence Reformed Baptist Church, Conroe TX: Nearby evangelical congregation serving the same southern Montgomery County population; competes on family ministry and Bible-teaching positioning.

Others

• Texas District LCMS: The regional LCMS governing body to which Living Savior belongs. Provides district mission grants, pastoral placement, and shared services that materially shape the congregation's operating model.
• Concordia Seminary, St. Louis: LCMS seminary that provided Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) training for Associate Pastor Douglas. Enabling / supplier relationship that explains the pastoral pipeline flowing into the congregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@livingsaviorlutheranchurch2063
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/living-savior-lutheran-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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