Timothy Lutheran Church

What Timothy Lutheran Church does

Timothy Lutheran Church and School is a religious nonprofit organization and congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), Missouri District, founded in 1970 and headquartered at 301 East Wyatt Road, Blue Springs, Missouri. The organization delivers weekly Sunday worship services in two formats — Contemporary at 9:00 AM and Traditional at 10:30 AM — both broadcast online via YouTube, supported by a comprehensive ministry ecosystem that includes children's (FaithRoots, Vacation Bible School, Confirmation), youth, and adult programs (Bible studies, JourneyMen, Women of Hope, LWML, Care Ministry), as well as community outreach through food drives and transitional housing partnerships.

The organization's core operational subsidiary is Timothy Lutheran School, a PreK through 8th grade private Christian school operating weekdays from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, which integrates faith-based instruction with academic programming. Timothy Lutheran Church and School completed a major consolidation in early 2024, selling its secondary RD Mize Campus to Harvest Baptist Church for $3.25 million (with $2.25 million directed to Lutheran Church Extension Fund to reduce debt) and centralizing all ministry at the Wyatt Road campus. The organization is governed by congregation members through Voters' Meetings and an elected Board of Elders, with a staff of approximately six led by Senior Pastor Kendall Meyer (installed December 7, 2025).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: recurring tithes and offerings from congregants, school tuition supplemented by an annual auction that raised over $140,000 in 2023, Thrivent Choice Dollars and similar passive giving programs, and a Scrip gift card affiliate program. The church also receives estate and directed gifts, including a $300,000 Bart Prather estate contribution in February 2024. The organization is structured around four commissions — Gather, Grow, Go, and Give — formalized in a 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, with marketing conducted through a multi-channel approach combining digital platforms (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Timothy Connects email newsletter) and in-person events.

Name

Timothy Lutheran Church

Legal name

Timothy Lutheran Church and School

Website

https://timothylutheran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Timothy Lutheran Church and School is an LCMS-affiliated religious nonprofit in Blue Springs, Missouri, founded in 1970, delivering weekly worship, K-8 Christian education, and community outreach programs funded by congregant tithes, tuition, and fundraising.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Bible study ministries
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blue Springs

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. Tithes and Offerings: Congregants contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings to support the church's general operating budget and various ministry programs. Weekly contributions are collected during worship services and online.
2. School Tuition: Timothy Lutheran School (PreK through 8th grade) charges tuition for students. Financial assistance is available through scholarships funded by the annual auction and donor contributions.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual TLS Auction is a major fundraiser, with the 2023 auction raising over $140,000 for scholarship support. Additional fundraising includes LWML Nut & Candy Sales.
4. Scrip/Gift Card Program: The church sells gift cards at face value through Scrip program; a portion of proceeds is donated back to the school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Timothy Lutheran Church and School provides Lutheran (LCMS) worship services, Christian PreK-8 education, and faith-formation ministries to congregants and families in Blue Springs, Missouri. Core activities include Sunday worship services (Contemporary and Traditional), online streaming, Bible studies, children's, youth, and adult ministry programs, pastoral care, and community outreach through partnerships with local service organizations.

Product overview

Timothy Lutheran Church and School operates a unified ministry offering centered around its Christian worship services and educational programs. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (Contemporary at 9:00 AM and Traditional at 10:30 AM with online streaming), Timothy Lutheran School (K-8), and comprehensive ministry programs spanning children, youth, and adult spiritual development. The church maintains an online presence through its website, email newsletter (Timothy Connects), and YouTube channel for virtual worship access. Community engagement includes food drives, transitional housing support, and concert events through the Gather Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Timothy Lutheran School: Private Christian school operated by the church, serving preschool through grade 8 students with academic and faith-based education
• Timothy Connects
• FaithRoots
• JourneyMen
• Women of Hope

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of continuous ministry service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pointe of Hope ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimothy shares facilities with Pointe of Hope Church for Bible studies and activities. Tuesday morning Women's Bible Study and Adult Bible Study meet at Pointe of Hope Coffee House and Library. Pointe of Hope provides storage space for Timothy's Festival Committee freezer truck.
• Hillcrest Transitional HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimothy maintains an apartment at Hillcrest Transitional Housing to support residents in achieving self-sufficiency. The church provides financial support, volunteers, and donations of diapers/wipes. Residents include Blair Graham and her children.
• Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP)minorOthersTimothy supports LAMP through tithes. LAMP shares Jesus Christ with indigenous people in remote areas of Canada.
• Lutheran Urban Mission Agency (LUMA)minorOthersTimothy supports LUMA through tithes. LUMA serves the Kansas City area with various community programs.
• Lutheran Bible TranslatorsminorOthersTimothy supports Lutheran Bible Translators through LCMS Missouri District tithes, investing in Bible translation worldwide.
• Lutherans for LifeminorOthersTimothy supports Lutherans for Life through tithes, a Gospel-motivated, life-affirming ministry.
• Mission CentralminorOthersTimothy supports Mission Central, which represents the Office of National & International Missions of the LCMS.
• Resource HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimothy supports Resource Health (formerly Rachel House) through tithes. Resource Health provides pregnancy resource center services, distributing nearly 5,000 QT gas cards yearly to clients. Timothy collects gas card donations during worship services.
• Mother's RefugeminorOthersTimothy supports Mother's Refuge in Independence, MO through tithes, a ministry serving homeless, pregnant and parenting young moms.
• Community Services LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimothy delivers monthly food donations to Community Services League in Blue Springs. CSL operates Christmas Toy Shop that Timothy supports with donations and volunteer efforts.
• Jesús El Buen Pastor Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimothy conducts annual Thanksgiving food drive to support Jesús El Buen Pastor Lutheran Church in Kansas City, providing meal boxes and frozen turkeys to families in need.
• Saint Paul Lutheran High SchoolminorOthersTimothy supports Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO through tithes and prayers. The school's Singing Saints choir performs at Timothy.
• Truman Heartland Community FoundationminorOthersTimothy administers academic scholarships through Truman Heartland Community Foundation including Betty Wilson, Ted Schubkegel, Rose Mary Thompson, and William Gerike scholarships. Timothy received $300,000 from Bart Prather estate through this foundation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Concordia Publishing House: LCMS publishing ministry providing curriculum, VBS materials, and Bible-study resources used by congregations like Timothy; comparable as a key supplier and ministry partner supporting the educational and formation programs Timothy delivers.
• Lutheran Hour Ministries: LCMS media and outreach arm linked from Timothy's website; comparable as the denominational media-and-mission infrastructure that complements Timothy's local in-person worship with broadcast and devotional content.
• Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF): LCMS-affiliated financial services organization where Timothy directed $2.25M of campus-sale proceeds to reduce existing debt; comparable as the capital and lending infrastructure that supports LCMS congregation real-estate financing and growth.

Direct peers

• Harvest Baptist Church: Blue Springs, MO congregation that purchased Timothy's RD Mize Campus for $3.25M in January 2024; directly comparable as a peer Blue Springs congregation competing for the same local member pool and operating in the same suburban Missouri market.
• St. Paul's Lutheran High School: LCMS-affiliated Lutheran high school in Concordia, MO; named partner of Timothy Lutheran, with Timothy providing tithes and prayers and St. Paul's Singing Saints performing at Timothy. Directly comparable as a Missouri Lutheran education institution in the same denomination.
• Martin Luther Lutheran Church (Lee's Summit, MO): LCMS congregation in Lee's Summit, MO that received the donated organ from Timothy's RD Mize Campus (Jan 2024); directly comparable as a nearby LCMS sister congregation serving the same Kansas City metro area with similar Lutheran identity and ministry model.
• Pointe of Hope Church: Blue Springs, MO church that shares facilities with Timothy for Bible studies and adult ministry activities, including use of Pointe of Hope Coffee House and Library; directly comparable as a co-located peer congregation operating in the same Blue Springs community.
• Jesús El Buen Pastor Lutheran Church: LCMS Spanish-language congregation in Kansas City supported by Timothy's annual Thanksgiving food drive serving ~100 families; directly comparable as a peer LCMS congregation in the KC metro with a similar ministry and outreach focus.

Broad incumbents

• The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS): Parent denomination of Timothy Lutheran; provides doctrinal oversight, leadership pipelines, and shared ministries (LCEF, Lutheran Hour, Concordia) that Timothy relies on for capital, media, and resources. Comparable as the umbrella LCMS body whose governance and funding model Timothy operates within.
• LCMS Missouri District: The regional LCMS district providing direct oversight of Timothy Lutheran; comparable as the immediate governing body whose congregations share governance models, tithing flows, and ministerial support structures with Timothy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TimothyLutheranMinistries
• Facebookfacebook.com/TimothyLutheran
• Instagraminstagram.com/timothylutheran
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timothy-lutheran-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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