CUMC

What CUMC does

Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) is a non-profit religious congregation affiliated with the United Methodist Church denomination, operating from a single campus at 3610 S 18th St in Lafayette, Indiana. The organization serves southside Lafayette with two Sunday worship formats: a Traditional service at 8:30 AM featuring hymns, choir, organ, and liturgy, and a Relaxed contemporary service at 10:45 AM with a praise band and practical teaching. Its ministry portfolio spans early childhood education (All Day Early Learning for ages 6 weeks through Pre-K, and Half Day Early Learning preschool), children's and youth programming (Kids for Christ, Vacation Bible School, Youth Ministry for grades 6-12), small groups and Bible study (including a congregation-wide The Bible Year program and an "Through the Bible Podcast"), care ministries, community outreach (Feed The People, Edgelea Backpack Ministry, Food Pantry, Jubilee Christmas, Kids Kloset clothing closet), and the A Better Life - Brianna's Hope (ABLBH) faith-based addiction recovery program. Leadership is led by Senior Pastor Kurt Freeman, with Jake Mayer as Youth Minister/Worship Leader and Emily Mayer as Children's Ministry Director, supported by Church Council, Finance, Trustees, Staff Parish Relations, and a separate Early Learning Board.

The underlying technology stack is modest and composed primarily of third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary infrastructure: Brightwheel handles parent communication and invoicing for the Early Learning program, Vanco powers the Vanco Mobile app and the text-to-give service (number 844-266-5452) for donations, and worship services are distributed digitally via Facebook Live, YouTube livestream, and an Anchor.fm podcast. The organization has 101-250 employees and operates no subsidiaries in a corporate sense, although All Day Early Learning, Half Day Early Learning, Kids Kloset, and ABLBH function as distinct operating arms. There is no app of its own, no API surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The revenue model is a hybrid of voluntary contributions and fee-based services. The dominant stream is voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, collected through in-person offering plates, mailed checks, online EFT via Vanco, the Vanco Mobile app, text-to-give, and direct withdrawal authorizations on a recurring basis. The secondary revenue stream is fee-based income from the Early Learning programs, consisting of a non-refundable $75 registration fee plus supply fees and tuition for both half-day and all-day programs. All giving is voluntary; the church does not sell products for profit, has no publicly disclosed pricing for services, and is supported primarily by its congregation and program participants in the Lafayette market.

Name

CUMC

Legal name

Christ United Methodist Church

Website

https://christumchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Christ United Methodist Church is a Lafayette, Indiana non-profit United Methodist congregation offering traditional and contemporary worship, early childhood education, youth and children's ministries, community outreach, and addiction recovery programs supported by voluntary tithes and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM), Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Early childhood education
• Faith-based community
• Addiction recovery support
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members collected during Sunday worship services, through online giving, text-to-give, mobile app, and mailed contributions. Donations support church ministries, community outreach, and operational expenses.
2. Early Learning Program Fees: Registration fees and tuition for preschool and child care programs including Half Day Early Learning and All Day Early Learning. Registration fee of $75 plus supply fees required to hold spots.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) is a Lafayette, Indiana congregation that provides worship services in two formats (traditional at 8:30 AM and contemporary at 10:45 AM), operates Early Learning child care and preschool programs for ages 6 weeks through Pre-K, runs children's and youth ministries, hosts small groups and Bible study, and delivers community outreach including a food pantry, children's clothing closet, and faith-based addiction recovery support. Digital channels extend reach through online worship streaming, podcast distribution, and multi-channel giving options.

Product overview

Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) is a Lafayette, Indiana congregation offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on worship services and community programs. The core worship offerings include a Traditional Service (8:30 AM with hymns and choir) and a Relaxed Contemporary Service (10:45 AM with praise band). The Early Learning Ministry provides child care and preschool through two programs: All Day Early Learning (full-day, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K) and Half Day Early Learning (preschool classes), supplemented by Summer Camp. Children's programming includes Kids for Christ (nursery through 5th grade), Vacation Bible School, and Youth Ministry (grades 6-12). Fellowship and spiritual growth occur through Small Groups, The Bible Year study program, Care Ministries, and an addiction recovery program (A Better Life - Brianna's Hope). Outreach includes food assistance, clothing programs, and community service. Digital ministries enable online worship streaming, podcast access, and online giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service
• Relaxed Contemporary Worship Service
• All Day Early Learning Program
• Half Day Early Learning Program
• Summer Camp
• Vacation Bible School (Rainforest Falls)
• Kids for Christ
• Youth Ministry
• Small Groups
• Care Ministries
• Outreach Programs
• A Better Life - Brianna's Hope (ABLBH)
• The Bible Year
• Online Worship Streaming
• Online Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides approximately 150 lunches monthly to those facing homelessness through Feed The People program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LTHC (Lafayette Transitional Housing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist UMC delivers food items twice monthly to LTHC for Saturday lunches served to guests facing homelessness. Volunteers provide approximately 150 lunches monthly to support the transitional housing program's meal service.
• LUM (Lafayette Urban Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist UMC partners with LUM to host Jubilee Christmas, an annual event serving 20 families and 50-60 children with clothing, toys, food baskets, and quilts. Christ UMC also participates in LUM's Teens for Teens program during the event.
• St. Andrews UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates in the Lafayette Youth Collective, a monthly gathering of United Methodist youth groups in the Lafayette area for joint events, service projects, and faith discussions.
• Grace UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates in the Lafayette Youth Collective alongside St. Andrews UMC and Christ UMC for monthly collaborative youth activities and service projects.
• Wesley FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint activities including canoe trips and MLK Day of Service with the local Wesley Foundation, combining youth from multiple congregations for faith-based community service.
• Edgelea Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Edgelea Backpack Ministry identifies students in need, and Christ UMC provides weekend food bags for these students during the school year, addressing food insecurity among elementary school children.
• Russell Nesbitt ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist United Methodist Church (Lafayette) provided seed money to support fundraising for Russell Nesbitt Services in Wheeling to upgrade an aging elevator for accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multi-ministry church known for digital media strategy (North Point Ministries), small groups, and children's/youth programming — directly comparable to CUMC's emphasis on streaming, podcast, and age-tiered ministry.
• Church of the Resurrection: The largest United Methodist Church in the U.S. (Leawood, KS), operating a multi-ministry portfolio that includes early childhood education, recovery programs (Re:Start), small groups, and broad community outreach — directly comparable to CUMC's integrated ministry model, though at materially larger scale.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC multi-site church with strong digital content, youth, and community outreach programming. Comparable to CUMC in its emphasis on modern worship, digital channels, and age-tiered ministries.
• Asbury United Methodist Church: Orlando, FL United Methodist congregation with a traditional-plus-contemporary worship model and multi-ministry operations. Direct denominational peer to CUMC for benchmarking UMC-specific programming and governance.
• Celebrate Recovery: Faith-based addiction recovery program started at Saddleback Church and now deployed in thousands of churches globally. Directly comparable to CUMC's A Better Life - Brianna's Hope (ABLBH) program in mission and participant-driven, judgment-free recovery model.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, CA church founded by Rick Warren with an extensive community outreach, children's, and recovery ministry portfolio. Saddleback is also the originator of Celebrate Recovery, making it the closest analog to CUMC's ABLBH faith-based recovery program.
• Biltmore Church: Arden, NC church with a comparable multi-ministry portfolio including children's, youth, recovery, and small groups. Similar mid-to-large scale and denominationally affiliated (Southern Baptist), with comparable operational structure.
• Watermark Community Church: Large non-denominational Dallas church operating a comparable multi-ministry portfolio including community outreach, recovery support, child care partnerships, and digital content. Useful benchmark for community-engagement programming beyond the UMC context.
• Cadence Education: One of the largest U.S. private early childhood education operators, running over 200 schools across multiple brands. Comparable to CUMC's early learning operations from a child care business-model perspective, especially given Cadence's focus on quality-rated preschool programs.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise network of accredited early childhood education centers serving ages 6 weeks through Pre-K. Direct comparable to CUMC's All Day Early Learning and Half Day Early Learning programs from an operational, quality-rating, and tuition-model perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/christunitedmethodistlafayette
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristUMCLafayette
• Instagraminstagram.com/christ_umc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cumc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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