Nativity Lutheran Church

What Nativity Lutheran Church does

Nativity Lutheran Church is an ELCA-affiliated (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) congregation located at 3312 Silver Lake Road in Saint Anthony, Minnesota, operating for over 65 years and led since May 2025 by Senior Pastor Angela LaMoore. The organization provides weekly worship services (Saturday 5:30 pm, Sunday 9:00 am and 10:30 am), supplemented by live streaming and an on-demand sermon archive, alongside a comprehensive portfolio of faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults; small-group Growth Groups; pastoral care; wedding and funeral coordination; and an affiliated Nativity Child & Family Center providing early-childhood education.

The church operates as a Reconciling in Christ congregation, formally affirming radical welcome and inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals and other historically marginalized groups since May 2022. Its underlying technology stack is modest: a livestreaming platform integrated with the website (nativitychurch.org), Zoom for hybrid Bible studies and meetings, and standard church-management digital communications. There is no proprietary software product; the 'platform' is essentially the physical campus plus hybrid worship infrastructure.

The business model relies entirely on voluntary congregational giving rather than paid membership or tuition. Revenue streams include recurring tithes and offerings, the 2026 Annual Giving program, the multi-year Building Belonging capital campaign for facility and accessibility upgrades, legacy/estate giving, and a modest weekly community-meal program priced at $6 per person or $20 per family. The church serves individual members and families across multiple demographic segments including children and families, youth, adults and seniors, LGBTQ+ individuals, people seeking mental-health support, and food-insecure community members — with active partnerships extending reach to broader Twin Cities-area beneficiaries through LSS, Little Kitchen Food Shelf, Feed My Starving Children, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, and Luther Park Camp.

Name

Nativity Lutheran Church

Legal name

Nativity Lutheran Church

Website

https://nativitychurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nativity Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation in Saint Anthony, Minnesota, offering weekly in-person and livestreamed worship, faith formation programs for all ages, small groups, pastoral care, and a childcare subsidiary, funded entirely by voluntary member giving and capital campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Child Care Services (6244), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Lutheran worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Live stream worship
• Religious nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Anthony

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday and special occasion donations from congregation members, including automatic giving options.
2. Annual Giving Campaigns: Annual giving campaigns such as the 2026 Annual Giving program for planned contributions.
3. Building Belonging Campaign: Capital campaign for building renovations and accessibility improvements.
4. Legacy Giving: Planned giving and estate donation programs for long-term church support.
5. Community Meal Program: Weekly community dinners at $6.00/person or $20/family, providing fellowship and affordable meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nativity Lutheran Church delivers weekly Lutheran worship services (in-person and live-streamed), age-segregated faith formation for children, youth, and adults, small-group Growth Groups, pastoral care, weddings/funerals, and a broad portfolio of community outreach programs addressing hunger, homelessness, racial equity, mental health, and the environment. It also operates the Nativity Child & Family Center as a wholly-owned childcare ministry on its Saint Anthony, Minnesota campus.

Product overview

Nativity Lutheran Church offers a comprehensive range of faith-based programs and services centered around its core worship ministry. The church provides in-person and live-streamed worship services as its primary offering, complemented by age-specific faith formation programs (Children's Ministry, Youth Ministries, Adult Ministries), small group Growth Groups, and community outreach initiatives addressing social justice, mental health, hunger, homelessness, racial equity, and environmental sustainability. Additional services include wedding and funeral coordination, baptism preparation, and the Nativity Child & Family Center childcare program. The church operates as a Reconciling in Christ congregation committed to radical hospitality and inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services In-person worship services held Saturdays at 5:30 pm and Sundays at 9:00 am and 10:30 am at the Saint Anthony campus, featuring sermons, music, and communion for congregation members and visitors.
• Live Stream Worship Online streaming of worship services for remote participation, with recordings of past services available on the sermons page for on-demand viewing.
• Children's Ministry Programs Faith formation programs for children from pre-birth through grade 4, including children's music ministry, baptism preparation, Kids Create, Summer Stretch, Club 56, and seasonal programs.
• Youth Ministries Middle and high school programs including S.A.L.T. (Student Action Leadership Team) high school ministry, Confirmation classes for grades 7-10, Summer Stretch service learning, and Service & Learning Trips.
• Adult Ministries Adult faith formation including Encounter God groups, enrichment programs, Bible studies, book conversations, Vital Aging ministry, and support groups.
• Growth Groups (Small Groups) Small group ministry including Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Social Justice Book Group, Prayer Shawl group, Saturday at Nine book group, and Mental Health Connect.
• Community Outreach Programs Social justice and community service programs including Hunger & Food Outreach, Homelessness & Housing Outreach, Racial Equity & Justice Ministry (REJM), Pride Outreach, Mental Health Connect, Environmental & Sustainability Outreach, and Global Outreach.
• Nativity Child & Family Center Childcare and early childhood development center operated by Nativity as a wholly-owned ministry, providing care and educational programs.
• Gathering Services Wedding coordination, funeral services, and other life-event ceremonies facilitated by Nativity staff.
• Community Meal Program Weekly Wednesday community dinners in the Fellowship Hall at $6.00/person or $20/family, providing fellowship and affordable meals.
• Annual Giving Program Annual planned giving program (e.g., 2026 Annual Giving) enabling members to make recurring financial pledges to support the church's mission and operations.
• Building Belonging Campaign Multi-year capital campaign for building renovations and accessibility improvements, with associated 3-year plan for giving.
• Legacy Giving Planned giving and estate donation program enabling members to provide long-term financial support to the church.

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Redeemer Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity partners with Redeemer Lutheran Church on various community events including summer cookouts, block parties, Pride Month activities, and advocacy initiatives. The two congregations collaborate on building community and shared faith outreach.
• Lutheran Social Service (LSS) Metro Youth/Safe HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity supports LSS Safehouse for teens experiencing homelessness through volunteer yard work, donations, and annual fundraising campaigns. The church also supports LSS Circle women's ministry.
• Little Kitchen Food ShelfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity volunteers work weekly at Little Kitchen Food Shelf at Grace Lutheran Church, assisting with food distribution and collection of reusable grocery bags for clients.
• Feed My Starving ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity organizes packing events at Feed My Starving Children facilities, preparing nutritious meals for children worldwide. Youth groups participate in packing shifts as service activities.
• Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity partners with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to advocate for affordable housing. Members participate in letter-writing campaigns and advocacy events for housing justice.
• Luther Park CampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity supports Luther Park Camping and Retreat Center in Danbury, WI. The church sends campers annually and has a 'Nativity Week' at the camp with themed programming.
• Nativity Child & Family CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA separate nonprofit childcare center operating from the Nativity campus, providing early childhood education and family support services.
• Mental Health ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity partners with Mental Health Connect, a collaborative of faith-based communities working together to support mental health resources and reduce stigma through education and support groups.
• Growing Through LossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-week grief support series providing information and support for various grief situations, partnering with other congregations in the area.
• The Dragonfly ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity hosts annual Dragonfly Project celebration events, assembling condolence packets to provide messages of hope to those who are grieving.
• Bread for the WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity participates in Bread for the World letter-writing campaigns to advocate for hunger awareness and policy change at federal and state levels.
• Days for GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity's Global Outreach team organizes events to make Days for Girls feminine hygiene kits for distribution to women in developing countries.
• Minneapolis Area Synod (ELCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America through the Minneapolis Area Synod, participating in synod-wide events and receiving pastoral support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Richfield Lutheran Church: A nearby ELCA congregation in Richfield, MN with similar worship cadence, faith formation programs, and community service focus; overlaps Nativity's service geography directly.
• Edina Community Lutheran Church: A suburban Twin Cities ELCA congregation with broad programming for children, youth, and adults plus active community outreach — a comparable-size Minnesota Lutheran peer.
• Redeemer Lutheran Church (Minneapolis): An ELCA Lutheran congregation in Minneapolis that is explicitly identified as a strategic partner of Nativity on community events, Pride Month activities, and faith outreach. Operates in the same Twin Cities ELCA ecosystem with comparable inclusion commitments and worship programming.
• University Lutheran Church of Hope (Minneapolis): An ELCA congregation near the University of Minnesota known for progressive theology and social-justice programming; an inclusion-focused Twin Cities Lutheran peer with comparable worship and outreach model.
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Minneapolis): A long-established ELCA congregation in Minneapolis offering traditional and contemporary worship, faith formation, and community outreach — a direct Twin Cities Lutheran peer with comparable ministry scope.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Minneapolis): Another Minneapolis-area ELCA congregation with hybrid worship, faith formation across age groups, and active social-justice ministry — broadly comparable in scale and programming to Nativity.

Broad incumbents

• First Congregational Church of Minnesota (Minneapolis): Another historic Minneapolis mainline Protestant congregation with strong social-justice orientation and community programming; theologically distinct (UCC vs. ELCA) but a strong inclusion-focused peer in the same metro.
• Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis): A larger, long-established mainline Protestant congregation in Minneapolis with extensive programming, progressive social-justice ministry, and similar inclusion commitments — comparable peer with broader institutional reach.

Regional players

• Open Door Christian Church / Community of Believers (Minneapolis metro): A Twin Cities-area faith-rooted community engagement organization offering meals, housing support, and pastoral care — comparable faith-based social services and community-meal model, distinct denomination.

Emerging players

• House of Mercy (Minneapolis): An ELCA inner-city mission congregation in Minneapolis focused on serving marginalized and homeless populations — adjacent peer in the broader Twin Cities ELCA faith-based social services space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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