Lakeside Presbyterian Church

What Lakeside Presbyterian Church does

Lakeside Presbyterian Church is a nonprofit religious organization founded in 1870 and based at 110 East 3rd Street in Storm Lake, Iowa. It is an independent congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Presbytery of Prospect Hill, and the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, operating under the Presbyterian form of congregational governance led by an installed pastor and elected session (governing board). The church's current pastor and head of staff is the Reverend Jennifer Olson, who began her ministry there in September 2022, following a prior pastoral tenure by the Reverend Duane Queen spanning 1979 to 2008.

The church delivers a portfolio of ministry programs including weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00am with nursery and Sunday School, online worship streaming via YouTube, music ministries (Chancel Choir and Tower Bells handbell choir), youth programming (High School Youth Group, Confirmation Class for 7th-9th graders, and youth mission trips), adult Bible study, fellowship groups (Dinners Together, Time Out women's group, Sewing Circle quilting ministry), and community outreach including the Tornado Packs weekend food-assistance program serving Storm Lake school children since 2020. The Tornado Packs program and quilting ministry represent the church's primary external community-impact vehicles, with quilts donated to nursing homes, the Family Crisis Center, and other local service organizations.

Lakeside's revenue model is entirely donation-based, consisting of voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members collected during services and through an online giving platform. Financial details are not publicly disclosed. The church employs approximately 34 people firmographic-wide, with key staff including the pastor, director of music, administrative assistant, custodian, and pastor emeritus. Distribution is conducted through a single physical location in Storm Lake, supplemented by digital channels (website, YouTube, Facebook) for community engagement and remote worship participation. There is no proprietary technology, no app, no API, and no technology-based products in the portfolio.

Name

Lakeside Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Lakeside Presbyterian Church

Website

https://stormlakepresby.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lakeside Presbyterian Church is a nonprofit Presbyterian congregation founded in 1870 in Storm Lake, Iowa, offering weekly worship services, youth and music ministries, fellowship groups, and a community food-assistance program serving local school children, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian ministry
• Community outreach
• Faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Storm Lake

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 contributions from congregation members during worship services and through online giving platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lakeside Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) located in Storm Lake, Iowa, founded in 1870. It provides weekly worship services, Christian education programs, music ministries, youth programs, and pastoral care to local residents and members of the surrounding community. The church operates as a nonprofit religious organization sustained by member tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Lakeside Presbyterian Church operates as a community of believers offering in-person and online worship services, with a diverse portfolio of ministry programs including music (Chancel Choir and Tower Bells), youth programs (High School Youth Group, Confirmation Class, Mission Trips), adult education (Adult Bible Study), fellowship groups (Dinners Together, Time Out, Sewing Circle), and community outreach (Tornado Packs food ministry). The church's digital presence includes a website with online worship streaming via YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service
• Music Program
• Youth and Christian Education Programs
• Pastoral Care and Visitation
• Community Outreach and Mission
• Facility Rental and Use

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of students provided weekend food since 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbytery of Prospect HillcoreOthersRegional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that provides oversight, support, and connection to the national PCUSA church. Lakeside Presbyterian Church is affiliated with this presbytery.
• Synod of Lakes and PrairiescoreOthersHigher governing body within the PCUSA structure that connects presbyteries in the Midwest region. Lakeside Presbyterian Church falls under this synod's jurisdiction.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreOthersNational denomination body of the Presbyterian church. Lakeside is affiliated with PCUSA, providing theological alignment, resources, and connection to the broader denomination.
• Upper Des MoinesminorOthersCommunity mission organization supported by Lakeside Presbyterian Church through donations and community outreach programs.
• Lakeshore Center at OkobojiminorOthersCommunity organization supported through Lakeside's mission giving and community service efforts.
• Veeda JavidminorOthersMissionary in Pakistan supported through Lakeside's mission contributions and prayers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Feeding America: The largest U.S. domestic hunger-relief organization, operating food distribution networks. Comparable to Lakeside's Tornado Packs program as a peer addressing weekend/school-day hunger, though at a vastly larger scale.
• World Vision: A faith-based humanitarian organization Lakeside supports through missionary giving (including a missionary in Pakistan). Comparable as a faith-driven outreach organization that channels congregational donations into mission work.
• Samaritan's Purse: A faith-based evangelical humanitarian organization running disaster relief and community programs. Comparable to Lakeside's mission trip and community service model in mobilizing faith-driven volunteers for outreach.
• Habitat for Humanity International: A faith-inspired nonprofit addressing community needs through volunteer-driven service. Comparable to Lakeside's mission trip and volunteer-based ministry model, though focused on housing rather than food insecurity.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): The largest mainline Lutheran denomination in the U.S. Comparable to Lakeside as a mainline Protestant body offering congregational worship, community programs, and faith-based social outreach in similar small-town Midwest settings.
• Presbyterian Church in America (PCA): A larger Reformed/Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. Comparable as an alternate denominational home for Reformed Protestant congregations; competes with PCUSA for members and clergy in the same theological tradition.
• Catholic Charities USA: A national faith-based social services network that, like Lakeside's Tornado Packs and sewing ministries, addresses food insecurity, family support, and community outreach — comparable as a broader faith-based community services provider.
• Salvation Army: A large faith-based nonprofit operating food assistance, community outreach, and family services across the U.S. Comparable to Lakeside's community-facing ministries (e.g., Tornado Packs) at significantly larger scale.
• United Methodist Church: A major mainline Protestant denomination with comparable congregational structure, weekly worship, youth programs, and community missions. Operates many small-town Midwest churches directly competitive with Lakeside for congregants.
• Presbyterian Church (USA): The national Presbyterian denomination of which Lakeside is a member congregation. PCUSA operates as a broad incumbent providing theological alignment, governance oversight, and shared resources to affiliated congregations like Lakeside.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StormLakePresby/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/lakesidepresby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakeside-presbyterian-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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