WHITE STONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

What WHITE STONE COMMUNITY CHURCH does

White Stone Community Church is an independent, evangelical non-profit religious organization founded in 1998 and headquartered at 2517 North Dousman Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on a campus of nearly 42 acres. The church operates two Sunday worship services (8:30 AM and 10:30 AM) with ASL interpretation, childcare, and Sunday School, and serves residents of the Lake Country area of Wisconsin through a broad portfolio of in-person and digital ministries. Programmatic offerings include Children's Ministry (6 weeks through 6th grade, including the Special Buddies inclusion program), Youth Ministry for 7th-12th grade, a three-phase Discipleship Program (with Phase 3 as a membership prerequisite), Life Groups meeting weekly in homes across roughly nine surrounding communities, Men's Ministry (Men of Stone), Women's Ministry, Marriage Ministry, Ripple Effect Moms (R.E.M.), and a Milestones college-and-career young adult ministry, all supported by a 13-person paid staff, a Counselor's office staffed by a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a broader volunteer base.

The technology stack is composed entirely of best-in-class SaaS tools for the church vertical rather than proprietary systems: Boxcast for live streaming of services, the Church Center platform (whitestone.churchcenter.com) by The Church Co. for event registration, people management, and online giving, RightNow Media as a Christian video resource library, Mailchimp for newsletter distribution, Apple Podcasts and YouTube for sermon archival, Linktree and Remind for youth ministry communication, and YouVersion Bible App for personal devotionals. A dedicated Technical Arts Director leads an in-house Media Team for sound, lighting, and video production. No AI/ML capabilities or proprietary technology are developed in-house.

The financial model is a voluntary-donation non-profit operating model with no pricing for services. Revenue streams consist of (1) tithes and offerings from congregation members during Sunday services and via recurring online giving through Church Center, (2) designated Building Fund donations supporting a $9.6M 'Hearing from God' expansion project whose $5.9M construction trigger had been met by January 2024, and (3) café donations (Stone Creek coffee and espresso drinks) earmarked for the building fund. The church closed on a new mortgage in June 2024 to begin construction after previously burning its prior mortgage in December 2018. Foreign missions giving supports Timothy Harvest Ministries in Malawi (active since 2008, now in contact with over 400 churches) and Seaglass Ministries in Jamaica, positioning the organization as a donor and prayer partner rather than a direct operator abroad. Governance rests with a board of elders and Senior Pastor Luke Dye, with Ryan Buck serving as Executive Pastor overseeing operations.

Name

WHITE STONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Legal name

White Stone Community Church

Website

https://mywhitestone.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

White Stone Community Church is an evangelical non-profit church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, offering Sunday worship, children's and youth ministry, Life Groups, demographic-specific discipleship programs, and foreign missions support to Lake Country area residents and partners in Malawi and Jamaica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Community church services
• Worship and discipleship
• Children's ministry programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Small group fellowship

Headquarters

HQ city

Oconomowoc

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: The church receives voluntary donations from congregation members through Sunday offerings, with encouragement to give cheerfully, sacrificially, and consistently as part of worship.
2. Building Fund Donations: Capital campaign donations specifically designated for building expansion and facility improvements, with the parking lot expansion fully funded as of April 2026.
3. Café Donations: Espresso drinks served at the café with donations going to the building fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

White Stone Community Church is a single-location evangelical church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin offering Sunday worship services (8:30 AM & 10:30 AM) with livestream, children's ministry, youth ministry for grades 7-12, adult Bible classes, a three-phase Discipleship Program, small group Life Groups, marriage and family ministries, and foreign missions support in Malawi and Jamaica.

Product overview

White Stone Community Church is a single-location evangelical church offering a unified portfolio of in-person and digital ministry products and services centered on making disciples who understand, live, and extend the Kingdom of God. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (8:30 AM and 10:30 AM with ASL interpretation) with livestream capabilities via BoxCast and podcast distribution, Children's Ministry with Special Buddies inclusion program, Youth Ministry for grades 7-12, Adult Education Bible classes, and a three-phase Discipleship Program (Phase 1-3) that is required for membership. Small group fellowship is provided through Life Groups meeting in homes across multiple communities. Demographic-specific ministries include Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry (Men of Stone), Marriage Ministry, Ripple Effect Moms (R.E.M.) for mothers, and Milestones for college/career young adults. The church operates Care Team support services, a Café Ministry serving Stone Creek coffee, and Media Team production. Globally, the church supports Foreign Missions including Timothy Harvest Ministries (THM) in Malawi with over 400 affiliated churches and Seaglass Ministries in Jamaica. Digital engagement products include online giving via Church Center, RightNow Media for small group resources, and YouVersion Bible App integration. The church is currently undergoing a major building expansion project called 'Hearing from God' with a $9.6 million construction budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person and livestreamed worship services held at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM with ASL interpretation at the 8:30 AM service, featuring live streaming via BoxCast, and café with Stone Creek coffee.
• Children's Ministry
• Youth Ministry Weekly youth group programs for 7th-12th grade students including 7th/8th Grade Youth Group (Thursdays 6-7:30 PM) and High School Youth Group (Thursdays 7:15-9 PM), held in the Loft area, with summer retreats and events.
• Discipleship Program (Phases 1-3) Three-phase discipleship training program: Phase 1 (8-week introduction to discipleship), Phase 2 (10-week exploration of the Triune God), and Phase 3 (6-week intensive on obeying Jesus' commands, prerequisite for membership).
• Life Groups Small group Bible studies meeting in various homes throughout the week, led by shepherd couples, focusing on relationships and spiritual growth across multiple locations including Oconomowoc, Palmyra, Hartland, and Watertown.
• Marriage Ministry Marriage strengthening program offering classes and events on topics including communication, finances, intimacy, and parenting, led by Kevin and Judith Gabie and Keith and Kristi Knapp.
• Ripple Effect Moms (R.E.M.) Bi-weekly mom's group meeting on Tuesdays at 9 AM and 6:30 PM from September through May in the Loft Sanctuary, featuring food, fellowship, topical speakers, and small group time.
• Foreign Missions Program International mission support including Seaglass Ministries in Jamaica and Timothy Harvest Ministries (THM) in Malawi, Africa, supporting local pastors and church planting, with THM in contact with over 400 churches.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donations platform via Church Center enabling one-time gifts and recurring automatic giving, with designated funds for general, building, missions, and Timothy Harvest Ministries.
• Adult Education Classes Sunday morning Bible study and educational classes held in the downstairs classroom, covering topics including Biblical Identity, Genesis, Paul's Travels, The Global Gospel, Parables, Proverbs, and more, with archived videos available on YouTube.
• Men's Ministry (Men of Stone) Men's fellowship and Bible study program meeting Tuesdays at 7 PM, featuring monthly men's breakfasts, bootcamps, and the annual Men's Advance at Fort Wilderness.
• Message Podcast Podcast distribution of Sunday messages via Apple Podcasts (White Stone Church Podcast) and archived videos on YouTube channel.
• Care Team Church family support ministry led by Family Care Pastor John Neumann, including Wednesday Prayer Night, Meal Ministry, funeral care, and opportunities to serve.

Quantifiable outcome

• Making disciples who understand, live and extend the Kingdom of God

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Timothy Harvest Ministries (THM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008White Stone has been involved with THM since 2008 after Steve and Dianne Starke visited Malawi on a vision trip. THM is located in Malawi, East Africa, and goes into the bush to find local pastors and equip them for ministry. THM is now in contact with over 400 churches. White Stone supports through prayers, donations, and mission trips. THM hosts Pastors' Couples Conferences, Youth Conferences, provides water filters, and grows bananas to support the ministry.
• Seaglass MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeaglass Ministries is located in Botany Bay, Jamaica. Steve and Gretchen Roblee lead this ministry. White Stone provides support through prayers and donations as part of the church's foreign missions program focused on discipleship.
• Hope ChurchminorOthersHope Church purchased 11 acres of land from White Stone in April 2020, which helped position the church for its building expansion project. This land sale reduced the amount that needed to be borrowed for construction.
• White Stone WarriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community organization affiliated with White Stone Church focused on serving the community. Led by Pastor Nate Rife with activities including a weekly Bible study and community meals.
• Oconomowoc Men's ShedminorOthersCommunity organization partnered with White Stone for serving the community through fellowship and shared activities.
• Zachariah's AcresminorOthersCommunity organization partnered with White Stone Church focused on community support and service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brookside Church: Suburban evangelical church with a similar multi-generational ministry model (children, youth, adults, missions) and comparable scale to White Stone—drawing from overlapping Wisconsin suburban communities.
• Hope Church: Direct local peer—neighboring evangelical congregation in the Lake Country/Oconomowoc area that acquired 11 acres of land from White Stone in April 2020. Competes for the same congregant base, donors, and volunteers in the same geography.
• Lake Country Bible Church: Local evangelical congregation serving the Lake Country area of Wisconsin; competes for the same families and community members with similar worship and discipleship programming.

Broad incumbents

• Elmbrook Church: Larger regional evangelical church in nearby Brookfield/Waukesha, Wisconsin offering comparable ministries (worship, children's, youth, marriage, small groups) and serving a partially overlapping Lake Country-area demographic. A regional incumbent with broader scale.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical multisite church with a comparable ministry portfolio (children, students, marriage, small groups, missions) and a strong emphasis on discipleship and next-generation leadership—serves as a scale model for similar congregations.
• Saddleback Church: Nationally recognized evangelical church with a comparable ministry portfolio including small groups, marriage, children's, and global missions; represents the broad-incumbent model of a multi-site, large-congregation operation.

Others

• Church Center (by The Church Co): Church management platform already in use at White Stone for event registration, forms, and giving; represents the ecosystem of technology providers serving this peer group of mid-sized evangelical congregations.
• Pushpay (church giving/management software): Church management and digital giving platform provider that serves White Stone's peer segment; functions as an enabling technology vendor rather than a direct competitor but relevant to operational comparability for similarly-sized congregations.

Emerging players

• Faithbridge Church: Mid-sized evangelical church with multi-generational programming, small groups, and missions emphasis—operates in a comparable suburban footprint with similar capital campaign patterns.

Regional players

• Christ the King Lutheran Church: Regional Christian congregation in the greater Milwaukee/Lake Country area offering traditional worship, children's, and adult ministries—differing theologically but serving the same geographic catchment and donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xyoutube.com/c/WhiteStoneCommunityChurch/featured
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WhiteStoneCommunityChurch/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/whitestonestudents
• Instagraminstagram.com/whitestonestudentministry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/white-stone-community-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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