St. Luke's United Methodist Church

What St. Luke's United Methodist Church does

St. Luke's United Methodist Church is a non-profit religious organization operating as a multi-site congregation of The United Methodist Church (Indiana Conference), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It serves the Indianapolis metropolitan area through two physical campuses—North Indy at 100 W 86th St and Midtown at 6185 Guilford Ave—and an Online Campus streaming services at 9:30AM and 11AM Sundays. The congregation is explicitly positioned as open, affirming, inclusive, and antiracist, welcoming congregants across age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, and socioeconomic background.

Core service offerings include traditional and contemporary worship services, age-tiered ministries (Kids, Students, 20|30s, Adults), pastoral care, small groups, contemplative practices, and justice-focused outreach. Externally, the church operates or supports community programs including a diaper pantry (125,000 diapers distributed), a weekly meal program with Fletcher Place Community Center (600-750 meals), e-waste collection via RecycleForce (19 tons collected in 2024), and a gun violence prevention coalition branded Force for Good with partnerships spanning national organizations such as Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, Sandy Hook Promise, and Brady United. The church hosts the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School program.

The underlying technology platform is Rock RMS, a third-party church management system, used to administer memberships, events, communications, and digital giving. The organization has built a digital content layer including The Well podcast, sermon video on-demand, email newsletters, and social media channels. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations: tithes and offerings during worship and online giving, planned-giving bequests through the Legacy Society (51 estate-pledging families), and IRA Charitable Rollovers for members age 73 or older. The church does not publicly disclose financial figures. The church is currently in a leadership transition, with Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay retiring effective January 9, 2026, and Dr. Aleze Fulbright serving as Interim Pastor.

Name

St. Luke's United Methodist Church

Legal name

St. Luke's United Methodist Church

Website

https://stlukesumc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Luke's United Methodist Church is a multi-site non-profit Methodist congregation in Indianapolis operating two physical campuses (North Indy, Midtown) and an Online Campus, offering worship, age-tiered ministries, pastoral care, and justice-focused community programs funded entirely by voluntary tithes, offerings, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregants during worship services and through online giving platforms. Supports church operations, community programs, and mission work.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Bequests and estate planning gifts through the Legacy Society program. Members include St. Luke's in their wills to provide ongoing support. Over 55 people have shared they have made provision for the church in their estate plans.
3. IRA Charitable Rollovers: Qualified charitable distributions from IRAs for members age 73 or older, up to $108,000 in 2025, satisfying Required Minimum Distributions while reducing taxable income.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. Luke's United Methodist Church is a Methodist congregation providing traditional and contemporary worship services at three campuses (North Indy, Midtown, and Online) in Indianapolis, Indiana. The church delivers faith formation programs across age groups (Kids, Students, 20|30s Young Adults), pastoral care, small groups and classes, and community outreach initiatives including diaper distribution, meal programs, and gun violence prevention advocacy. As an open, affirming, and antiracist church, it offers justice ministries, disability-friendly programming, and partner-hosted initiatives such as the CDF Freedom School.

Product overview

St. Luke's United Methodist Church is a religious organization offering worship services, faith-based programs, and community ministries across multiple campuses (North Indy, Midtown, and Online). The church provides traditional and contemporary worship services, children's and student ministries, young adult programs, outreach and justice initiatives, small groups, and pastoral care services. The church's digital presence includes online streaming, podcasts, and digital resource distribution. Not a technology product company; all products and services are faith-based ministry offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• North Indy Campus: Multi-site campus locations offering traditional and contemporary worship services
• Midtown Campus
• Online Campus
• Force For Good
• Luke's Leaders
• The Well

Products and services

• Worship Services Traditional and contemporary Sunday worship services at the North Indy Campus (Traditional 9:30AM, Contemporary 9:30 & 11AM) and the Midtown Campus (Contemporary Summer Schedule 10 AM), plus online simulcasts at 9:30 & 11AM. Open to all individuals and families in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.
• Online Campus Digital campus offering online worship services (Sundays 9:30AM & 11AM) plus digital discipleship content, social media engagement, and pastoral relationships, directed by a dedicated Online Campus Director. Extends the church's reach beyond Indianapolis to a global audience.
• Kids Ministry and Early Childhood Program Faith formation programming for children from infancy through elementary age, including the Early Childhood Program, Kids Ministry, and Special Needs support. Targeted at parents seeking age-appropriate Christian education and safe environments.
• Student Ministries (Middle and High School) Faith and leadership programming for middle and high school students, including the Luke's Leaders weekly after-school youth leadership program and the Teen Responders program training teens and adults to recognize and respond to mental health needs in schools, churches, and juvenile detention centers.
• Young Adult Ministry (20|30s) Community, groups, classes, and connection opportunities for adults in their 20s and 30s, addressing career, relationship, and life-stage transitions.
• Starting Point Orientation Class Casual 30-minute orientation class offered at both North Indy and Midtown campuses for newcomers to learn about St. Luke's and find their place in the church community. The church's primary newcomer onboarding funnel.
• Hub for Hope Diaper Distribution Program Diaper pantry serving families in vulnerable communities with the goal of reducing infant mortality and improving maternal health; distributed 125,000 diapers cumulatively and served 125 families during a single Angel Tree store event.
• Fletcher Place Meal Program Volunteer-prepared bagged lunches (sandwiches, chips, granola bars, fruit, cookies, drinks) distributed through Fletcher Place Community Center, providing 600-750 meals weekly to individuals and families in need. Operating since March 2020.
• Force For Good Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Justice ministry coalition partnering with Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, Sandy Hook Promise, Brady United, the Center for Gun Violence Solutions (Johns Hopkins), Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence, Purpose 4 My Pain, Stop the Violence Indianapolis, Ten Point Coalition, and CURV for gun safety advocacy and violence reduction.
• Legacy Society Planned Giving Program Planned giving and estate gift program for members who include St. Luke's in their wills, supporting ongoing church operations. Over 51 families have documented provision for the church in their estate plans. Includes IRA Charitable Rollovers for members age 73 or older (up to $108,000 in 2025).
• The Well Podcast Weekly podcast featuring conversations about faith, relationships, and life, with series on deconstructing faith, community loss, church trauma, and women's spirituality. Available on the church website and podcast platforms, co-hosted by Jon Jones and Rev. Mindie Moore.
• CDF Freedom School Program Children's Defense Fund Freedom School summer reading program hosted at St. Luke's UMC, accompanied by the City Impact Symposium keynote event featuring CDF President & CEO Dr. Starsky Wilson.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000 diapers distributed to families in vulnerable communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RecycleForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partnership with RecycleForce for electronic waste collection. E-waste trailer at church property provides 24/7 community recycling for 'anything with a plug.' RecycleForce provides weekly pickup and employs recently incarcerated individuals to facilitate workforce reentry. Collected 19 tons of e-waste in 2024.
• Fletcher Place Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to serve meals to community members in need. St. Luke's volunteers prepare 600-750 bagged meals weekly (sandwiches, chips, granola bars, fruit, cookies, drinks) that are distributed through Fletcher Place. Program has been running since March 2020.
• Moms Demand ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Force for Good gun violence prevention initiative. Chapters in Indianapolis, Zionsville, Hamilton County and elsewhere. Operates under Everytown for Gun Safety umbrella.
• Everytown for Gun SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner in Force for Good gun violence prevention. Parent organization for Moms Demand Action chapters. Focused on gun safety measures and violence reduction.
• GiffordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational gun violence prevention organization partnering with Force for Good initiative. Named after former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, focused on policy advocacy and community safety.
• Sandy Hook PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization partnering with Force for Good initiative. Focused on preventing gun violence and mass shootings through education and awareness programs.
• Brady UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational gun violence prevention organization (formerly Brady Campaign). Partner in Force for Good initiative focused on assault weapons ban advocacy and legislative reform.
• Center for Gun Violence SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohns Hopkins University-based research center partnering with Force for Good. Provides research, policy analysis, and evidence-based solutions for gun violence prevention.
• Hoosiers Concerned About Gun ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner bringing together Hoosiers concerned about rising gun violence to seek solutions at local, state, and national levels. Focused on community-based advocacy.
• Purpose 4 My PaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner offering support and resources for those personally impacted by gun violence. Provides community for trauma survivors and violence victims.
• Stop the Violence IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots organization empowering people in high crime areas. Partner in Force for Good violence reduction efforts. Volunteers welcome for community engagement.
• Ten Point Coalition IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization working with leaders and neighbors to curb urban violence. Provides reentry programs for ex-offenders and assists police. Key partner in violence reduction strategy.
• Congregations United to Reduce Violence (CURV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of faith congregations working to educate public about Gun Violence Reduction Strategy adopted by City of Indianapolis. Supports Force for Good initiative.
• Indiana Remembrance CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterracial, interfaith volunteer group based at St. Luke's working to commemorate victims of racial violence and foster dialogue about race and justice. Founded 2019. Led memorial for George Tompkins lynching case.
• Children's Defense Fund (CDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization whose Freedom School program is hosted at St. Luke's. City Impact Symposium held in conjunction with CDF Freedom School. Dr. Starsky Wilson, CDF President & CEO, delivered keynote at church event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based multi-site church with significant online broadcast reach and a media/content arm (Elevation Worship). Comparable in operating a contemporary worship model across multiple campuses with substantial digital content distribution.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area megachurch network founded by Andy Stanley with multiple physical locations and a strong online/digital content strategy. Comparable multi-site operating model and emphasis on digital discipleship and sermon-on-demand.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus evangelical megachurch with a flagship Lake Forest, CA campus and regional locations. Comparable as a multi-site congregation with mature online campus, podcast media, small-group systems, and extensive community outreach programs.

Direct peers

• St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Houston): Large Houston-based UMC with multi-campus operations, traditional and contemporary services, and extensive community/outreach programming. Directly comparable as a similarly named mainline multi-campus UMC with parallel ministry structure.
• Church of the Resurrection: The largest United Methodist Church in the U.S., headquartered in Leawood, KS with multiple campuses and an extensive online presence. Directly comparable as a large multi-campus UMC operating contemporary and traditional worship, small groups, and justice/outreach programs.
• Ginghamsburg Church: Ohio-based United Methodist multi-site church known for contemporary worship and missions/outreach focus. Comparable as a forward-leaning UMC that has pioneered multi-site and online strategies within the same denomination.
• Christ Church United Methodist: Large United Methodist congregation in Indianapolis with multiple campuses and traditional/contemporary worship options. Most geographically proximate UMC peer operating a similar multi-site model in the same metro.

Others

• The Wesleyan Church (Denomination): Methodist-aligned evangelical denomination that shares Wesleyan theological roots with the UMC. Relevant as an adjacent faith ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, useful for benchmarking faith-based education and formation programming.

Regional players

• Indiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church: Regional governing body of the UMC for Indiana, with oversight of clergy appointments, including the recent appointments that placed St. Luke's teaching pastor in a conference role. Operationally entwined with St. Luke's through clergy pipelines and apportionment structures.
• Crossroads Church: Large non-denominational multi-site church based in Cincinnati, OH, with regional campuses serving the broader Midwest. Comparable contemporary worship, multi-site, and digital content model targeting a similar Midwestern demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcrvbQcwshZoWm9ZFIlT8Dw
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/JusticeLeagueMinistry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stlukesindy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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