Our Hope Lutheran School

What Our Hope Lutheran School does

Our Hope Lutheran School is the educational arm of Our Hope Lutheran Church, a private nonprofit religious organization affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and headquartered at 1826 Trinity Drive in Huntertown, Indiana, just north of Fort Wayne. The organization operates a single campus that delivers a combined ministry and early-childhood-education program, serving families and community members in northeast Indiana through Sunday and Monday worship services, preschool programs for children ages 1–5, Noah's Ark before- and after-school care with pickup from local elementary schools, and a summer day camp for children ages 1–12. Complementary ministries span Bible studies, youth and family programs, music ministry, ladies' guild, men's club, seniors' fellowship, and a mental wellness ministry.

Core offerings are entirely service-based and delivered on-site; no proprietary technology platform is disclosed. The organization uses Tithe.ly for online giving and Procare for childcare management. Revenue is generated through four streams: voluntary donations and tithes from the congregation, preschool and childcare tuition (not publicly disclosed), summer day camp fees, and ancillary items such as altar flowers. The go-to-market model is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals within the congregation and local Huntertown/Fort Wayne community, supported by Facebook, Instagram, YouTube live streaming, local TV broadcasts, and email newsletters.

Customer segments are diverse and distributed across age cohorts: families with young children (primary), working families needing before/after care, families seeking summer childcare, children and youth in faith formation programs, seniors, and general community members seeking worship and fellowship. The organization is led by Pastor Rev. Roger James and Pre-School Director Joshua Clemens, with 12 total staff including teachers and administrative assistants.

Name

Our Hope Lutheran School

Legal name

Our Hope Lutheran Church

Website

https://ourhopelutheran.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Hope Lutheran School is a Huntertown, Indiana-based Lutheran church-operated preschool and childcare organization serving northeast Indiana families with early childhood education (ages 1-5), before/after school care, summer day camp (ages 1-12), and a full portfolio of worship and family ministries, funded by tuition, donations, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Early Childhood Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Preschool education
• Before after school care
• Summer day camp
• Christian church ministries
• Early childhood programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntertown

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Voluntary donations from church members and attendees. The organization references 2 Corinthians 9:7 regarding cheerful giving, indicating a donation-based model for church operations.
2. Preschool and Childcare Tuition: Revenue from preschool programs (ages 1-5), before/after school care, and summer day camp services for children up to 12 years of age.
3. Summer Camp Fees: Fees for summer day camp program for youths ages 1-12, with registration forms and fee schedules available.
4. Altar Flowers: Church families can provide altar flowers for Sunday services at a cost of $20 per arrangement, ordered through Armstrong Flowers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Hope Lutheran Church and School operates a Christian church and early-childhood education program on a single campus in Huntertown, IN. Its core offerings are tuition-based preschool programs for children ages 1-5, Noah's Ark before/after school care for preschool and elementary children, and a summer day camp for ages 1-12, complemented by a full portfolio of church ministries including worship services, Bible studies, youth and family ministry, music ministry, seniors ministry, ladies guild, men's club, and mental wellness ministry.

Product overview

Our Hope Lutheran School is a church-operated educational institution offering preschool and childcare services combined with a church ministry program. The core educational offerings include Preschool & Preschool Prep programs for children ages 1-5, Noah's Ark Before & After School Care for preschool and elementary children, and Summer Day Camp for children ages 1-12. These educational programs are complemented by a comprehensive church ministry portfolio including Bible Studies, Youth & Family Ministry, Music Ministry (Praise Team, choirs, handbell choirs), Seniors Ministry (Senior LIFE), Ladies Guild, Men's Club, and Mental Wellness Ministry. The organization operates as a unified church and school serving the Huntertown, IN community north of Fort Wayne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool & Preschool Prep Christian preschool programs for children ages 1 (walking) through age 5, designed to prepare children educationally, emotionally, and socially for Kindergarten. Includes preschool prep, 3/4-year-old classes, 4/5-year-old classes, and Pre-K enrichment programs with small class sizes and two teachers per class.
• Noah's Ark Before & After School Care Before and after school care for preschool and elementary school-aged children in a Christian environment. Includes morning drop-offs and afternoon pickups from local elementary schools, snacks, arts and crafts, games, outside play, and homework time.
• Summer Day Camp Summer day camp for children ages 1-12 featuring camping-themed educational activities, water activities, arts and crafts, bicycle adventures, and Christian fellowship. 2026 program runs June 1 – July 24.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sunrise CafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church holds its Men's Bible Breakfast meeting at Sunrise Cafe on Dupont Road in Fort Wayne, IN on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 AM. This location partnership provides a neutral venue for the men's ministry gatherings.
• Armstrong FlowersminorOthersArmstrong Flowers provides altar flowers for Sunday church services at $20 per arrangement. Church families pay the church directly for flowers which are sourced from Armstrong Flowers.
• LookupIndiana.orgminorOthersLookupIndiana.org is referenced as a mental health awareness resource providing support, providers, and information for individuals and families seeking help with mental wellness. It is a faith-based organization that complements the church's mental wellness ministry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Children's Courtyard: Multi-state operator of early childhood education centers under Learning Care Group, serving infants through pre-K. Overlaps with Our Hope's core preschool offering for tuition-paying families in suburban markets.
• Crème de la Crème: Premium private early learning and care provider offering infant care through pre-K plus summer and after-school programs. Directly comparable program mix to Our Hope's preschool/Noah's Ark/summer camp stack, scaled nationally.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest U.S. operator of employer-sponsored childcare centers and preschools. A broad incumbent competing in the same early-childhood education space, though at vastly greater scale and with a corporate (not faith-based) positioning.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit chain of early childhood education centers offering infant care through pre-K. Competes with Our Hope for tuition-paying families but operates at corporate scale across all 50 states without a faith-based niche.
• Cadence Education: Private equity-backed national operator of nearly 200 preschools and early childhood education centers. Directly comparable business model (tuition-based, multi-program) at scale, and a relevant reference point for any PE-style expansion thesis on Our Hope.
• Primrose Schools: Franchised private preschool network with a Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable in that it offers premium tuition-based early childhood education for working families, though differentiated by proprietary brand versus a church-based mission.
• The Learning Experience: Large franchised daycare and preschool chain with a values-based curriculum and character-development focus. Comparable in its mission-driven positioning (though corporate rather than faith-based) and similar age range.

Emerging players

• Guidepost Montessori: Growing national Montessori preschool and elementary operator with a curriculum-pedagogy differentiator. An emerging player in the same age range (1-12) that overlaps with Our Hope's preschool and summer camp offerings, especially for education-focused families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ourhopelutheranchurchandsc1577/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/Our-Hope-Church-and-School-109219214986292
• Instagraminstagram.com/our_hope_lutheran
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-hope-lutheran-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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