Peace Lutheran Church

What Peace Lutheran Church does

Peace Lutheran Church is an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) congregation founded in 1838 and currently operating from its 455 Clark State Road campus in Gahanna, Ohio, with 23 staff and 200+ active annual volunteers. The organization delivers two Sunday worship services — traditional at 9:00am and contemporary ("Peace Unplugged") at 10:30am — both in-person and via livestream on YouTube and Facebook, and operates a portfolio of faith formation programs including nursery, children's ministry, middle/high school student ministry with mission trips, multiple Bible study groups, and pastoral care services. Ancillary services include weddings, baptisms, a Friendship Ministry serving adults with disabilities (including Camp Friendship), and a Memorial Garden and columbarium.

Name

Peace Lutheran Church

Legal name

Peace Lutheran Church

Website

https://peacegahanna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1838

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peace Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation in Gahanna, Ohio offering traditional and contemporary worship, family and disability ministries, and community outreach supported primarily by member donations and ancillary memorial and event fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith community
• Community outreach
• Pastoral care
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gahanna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from church members and attendees including weekly offerings during worship services, online donations via the Realm platform, text-to-give (text PLCG to 73256), and mailed donations.
2. Memorial and Columbarium Niches: Sale of memorial garden plaques ($200) and columbarium niches ($1,200-$2,000 plus $250 finalization fee) for cremation burials.
3. Event and Program Fees: Fees for specific programs such as Columbus Clippers game tickets ($9 per ticket), with proceeds supporting community activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peace Lutheran Church provides weekly Christian worship services in two styles (Traditional and Contemporary "Peace Unplugged"), pastoral care, faith formation programs for children and students, weddings, baptisms, memorial garden/columbarium interment, and 20+ small groups categorized as Service, Study, and Social ministries. The church operates extensive community outreach partnerships including food assistance with GRIN, weekend meal programs for students, support for the Hardy Center, and international mission work with Haitian Timoun Foundation.

Product overview

Peace Lutheran Church is a faith-based organization offering a portfolio of worship services and community programs. The church operates two weekly worship services: Traditional Worship at 9:00am and Contemporary Worship (Peace Unplugged) at 10:30am, both available in-person and via livestream on YouTube and Facebook. Digital offerings include the POP (Piece of Peace) podcast distributed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and an online giving platform via Realm. The church maintains three categories of small groups: Service Groups (outreach ministries like Bed Brigade, GRIN partnership, Haitian Timoun Foundation), Study Groups (Bible studies, Women's groups), and Social Groups (Pub Theology, Euchre, etc.). Family-focused ministries include Children's Ministry (Sunday Praise-n-Learn, VBS), Student Ministry (middle/high school with mission trips), and Nursery services. Pastoral Care Services provide support during life challenges. Additional programs include Wedding Services, Baptism Services, Friendship Ministry for adults with disabilities, and a Memorial Garden/Columbarium. The church also runs a 5-step online membership process for new members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service
• Contemporary Worship Service (Peace Unplugged)
• POP (Piece of Peace) Podcast
• Online Giving Platform
• Wedding Services
• Baptism Services
• Memorial Garden and Columbarium
• Pastoral Care Services
• Bible Study Groups
• Children's Ministry
• Student Ministry
• Nursery Services
• Music and Arts Programs
• 5-Step Online Membership Process
• Friendship Ministry

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ volunteers engaged annually through Day of Service across 18-20 projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace actively partners with GRIN, a faith-based community organization at 165 Granville Street, committed to alleviating hunger in the Gahanna-Jefferson School district. Partnership includes food pantry support, summer lunch programs (preparing 700+ lunches in one week), Thanksgiving meal box distribution, weekend meal supplements for students, and financial aid donations.
• Haitian Timoun Foundation (HTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership supporting Haiti's poorest communities through education, leadership, and emergency funding. Initial immersion trip occurred February 2016. Supports Chemen Lavi Mio (Pathway to a Better Life), Haitian Education and Leadership Program (HELP), Wings of Hope home for disabled adults, and children's programs including those affected by childhood slavery.
• Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Central OhiosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace partners with LSS to raise awareness and collect food and monetary donations. Annual Thanksgiving food drive collects 500+ bags of food for families in 27 cities. Donations support nutritious food, safe shelter, and hope and healing programs throughout Ohio.
• First English Lutheran Church (FELC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerELCA congregation on Columbus near east side. Peace financially supports FELC through Lutheran Church Synod and provides volunteers for meal preparation/serving, construction projects, and annual Block Party. Partnership serves deeply needy and working poor in Columbus area.
• The Hardy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving inner-city children on Columbus near east side with mission to provide elements needed for societal viability. Provides safe environment free from bullying, tutoring, computer instruction, life skills, chess, fencing, martial arts, performing arts, homework help, and hot meals at no cost. Peace provides meal support and tutoring volunteers.
• Sojourners Care NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit in Appalachian Ohio empowering young people to become healthy, responsible citizens. Addresses homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, and mental health. Peace supports through furniture donations, Christmas Gifts of Peace, and Hand Up emergency assistance program.
• Bed Brigade ColumbusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit building and delivering beds for people in need throughout Columbus area. Peace partners to deliver beds and bedding, accepting donations of new or gently used sheets, blankets, and pillows. Mission conveys that God sees and cares for those without adequate sleeping arrangements.
• YouthWorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization facilitating youth mission trips to Niagara Falls area since 2003. Peace partners with YouthWorks for annual high school mission trip (July 12-17, 2026), providing service opportunities and spiritual growth for current 8th-12th graders.
• Independence ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor selected for Building For The Future renovation project, responsible for construction of new two-sided entrance with elevator, critical maintenance, and renovation work.
• HOPE WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob fair initiative especially focused on helping individuals seeking second chances. Offers employment opportunities, legal assistance, medical guidance, and programs to help people become gainfully employed. Currently suspended until job market opens.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ReconcilingWorks: Lutheran LGBTQ+ advocacy organization that grants Peace its Reconciling in Christ designation. Conceptually comparable in affirming ministry positioning and as an ecosystem driver.
• GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need): Faith-based community organization addressing food insecurity in the Gahanna-Jefferson School District. Comparable in mission and direct outreach focus, and a core operational partner.

Regional players

• Worthington Presbyterian Church: Established mainline congregation in the Columbus suburbs. Comparable in scale, family programming, and community outreach emphasis, though non-Lutheran.
• Broad Street Presbyterian Church (Columbus): Progressive, inclusive mainline congregation in downtown Columbus. Comparable in affirming theology, outreach programming, and broader social-justice ministry.
• King Avenue United Methodist Church (Columbus): Affirming United Methodist congregation in Columbus with comparable Reconciling-style positioning, small-group ecosystem, and community-service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio: Regional social services organization affiliated with the same Lutheran tradition. Comparable in congregational outreach focus (food, housing, refugee services) and serves as a strategic partner.

Direct peers

• Lord of Life Lutheran Church (Worthington): ELCA congregation in the greater Columbus area with similar mid-sized membership profile and traditional/contemporary dual-service offerings.
• St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Gahanna): LCMS congregation in Gahanna serving the same central Ohio community. Comparable in geographic catch and member demographics, though denomination differs.
• Trinity Lutheran Church (Gahanna): Another ELCA congregation serving the Gahanna, Ohio market. Direct peer on denomination, geography, and congregational size band, competing for the same local member base.
• First English Lutheran Church (Columbus): ELCA congregation on Columbus's near east side and an active Peace partner. Comparable in mission, denomination, and outreach focus on low-income populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCby5obcndFXXAw64sx3YlGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/live
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peace-lutheran-church_2

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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