American Reformed Church

What American Reformed Church does

American Reformed Church (ARC) is a nonprofit Christian congregation based in Luverne, Minnesota, founded in August 1955 by 30 families and now in its 70th year of continuous operation. The church operates from a single campus at 304 N Fairview Dr., comprising an original 1962 sanctuary, a 1971 education unit, and a 2011 worship center. Its ministry portfolio is organized around three age-segmented program tracks — Children's Ministry (Pioneer Clubs, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School from age 2 through grade 6), Youth Ministry (Jr High and Sr High groups with mission trips and conferences), and Adult Ministry (Bible studies, Life Groups, men's and women's groups, praise team, and outreach) — anchored by a blended traditional/contemporary Sunday worship service at 9:30 AM.

ARC's underlying technology stack consists of commodity third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary systems: Vimeo for live webcasting and video archives, Church Center for online giving and event registration, RightNow Media for a 2,000+ video Bible study library, Google Maps for location services, and Facebook/Instagram for social engagement. There are no proprietary technical assets, APIs, or developer-facing integrations.

The church's business model is donation-funded: all services and programs are offered free of charge, with revenue derived from voluntary tithes and offerings collected in-person, by mail, or via the Church Center online platform (including recurring direct-payment authorizations). ARC is governed by an elected Consistory of elders and deacons, affiliated with the Alliance of Reformed Churches (since January 2022, after leaving the Reformed Church in America in 2021). The staff consists of approximately 10 paid personnel including Pastor Mike Altena (since January 2012), a Visitation Pastor, children's and youth ministry coordinators, an Office Administrator, and a Custodian.

Name

American Reformed Church

Legal name

American Reformed Church

Website

https://arcluverne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Reformed Church is a nonprofit Christian congregation in Luverne, Minnesota, offering Sunday worship, children's, youth, and adult ministries, supported by voluntary tithes and donations from local community members since its founding in 1955.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Children's ministry programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Vacation Bible school
• Online church giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Luverne

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: Voluntary donations from congregation members collected during worship services, through online giving, or by mail. Supports church operations, missions, and community outreach programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Reformed Church delivers weekly Christian worship services held Sundays at 9:30 AM and offers multi-generational ministry programs including children's ministry (Pioneer Clubs, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School), youth ministry for junior and senior high students, and adult ministry. The congregation is supported by online tools including live webcasts, video archives, and an online giving platform.

Product overview

American Reformed Church offers a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered on worship services (Sundays at 9:30 AM combining traditional and contemporary styles) supported by three core program areas: Children's Ministry (Pioneer Clubs, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School), Youth Ministry (Jr High and Sr High groups with mission trips and conferences), and Adult Ministry (Bible studies, Life Groups, and outreach). Digital offerings include live webcasting via Vimeo, online giving through Church Center, and RightNow Media video Bible studies. The church also provides pastoral care through grief support (GriefShare), visitation ministry, and various community service programs. Founded in 1955, ARC joined the Alliance of Reformed Churches in 2022 and celebrated its 70th anniversary in October 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service Weekly Christian worship service held Sundays at 9:30 AM at the church for congregants and visitors.
• Children's Ministry Faith formation programs for children including Pioneer Clubs, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, designed for families with elementary-age children.
• Vacation Bible School (Emerald Crossing) Seasonal Vacation Bible School program themed "Emerald Crossing" offered to children in the congregation and community.
• Pioneer Clubs Ongoing children's ministry program providing Christian education and activities for kids.
• Senior High Youth Ministry Faith formation and fellowship programming for high school-age youth, led by dedicated youth ministry staff.
• Junior High Youth Ministry Faith formation and fellowship programming for middle school-age youth, led by a dedicated youth ministry leader.
• Adult Ministry Ministry programs tailored for adult members of the congregation, supporting spiritual growth and community engagement.
• Live Webcast and Video Archives Live video streaming of Sunday worship services via Vimeo plus an archive of past services for on-demand viewing, enabling remote participation by members and visitors.
• Online Giving (Church Center) Digital giving platform allowing members and supporters to submit tithes and donations online through Church Center.
• RightNow Media Access Access to a large online library of Bible studies, discipleship videos, and Christian content provided through the church for members' spiritual growth.
• Spiritual Gifts Assessment Assessment tool offered by the church to help members identify their spiritual gifts for ministry and service.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance of Reformed ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC joined the Alliance of Reformed Churches in January 2022 after voting to leave the Reformed Church in America in 2021. This is the denomination/organizational affiliation of the church.
• Rock County FoodShelfminorOthersARC supports the local food shelf through donations and volunteer efforts as part of community outreach ministry.
• ATLAS of Rock CountyminorOthersARC partners with ATLAS of Rock County for community assistance programs.
• Home Delivered MealsminorOthersARC is responsible for coordinating and delivering home meals to community members in need, rotating monthly with other organizations.
• Union Gospel MissionminorOthersARC supports Union Gospel Mission through donations and prayer as part of mission and outreach ministry.
• The BanquetminorOthersARC supports The Banquet meal ministry through donations and volunteer involvement.
• Justice for AllminorOthersARC supports Justice for All as part of mission and outreach ministry.
• Operation Christmas ChildminorOthersARC participates in Operation Christmas Child shoebox program through Samaritan's Purse, collecting and packing gift boxes for children worldwide.
• Middle Ground HaitiminorOthersARC supports Middle Ground Haiti ministry caring for children with severe malnutrition, including a fundraiser for $20,000 electricity system update.
• Swan Lake Bible CampminorOthersARC refers members to Swan Lake Bible Camp in Viborg, SD for Dunamis Project conferences including Equipping for Spiritual Warfare and Healing Ministry training.
• Freedom's GateminorOthersARC congregation serves meals for Freedom's Gate ministry, volunteering to prepare and serve food.
• GriefShareminorOthersARC hosts GriefShare support groups at Generations facility in Luverne for people grieving the death of a loved one, meeting weekly for 13 sessions.
• Cultivate Co-opminorOthersARC youth (Grades 6-8) participate in Middle School Retreat (Spring) and Power Connection (Summer) hosted by Cultivate Co-op.
• Generations (Luverne)minorOthersARC uses Generations facility in Luverne for GriefShare support group meetings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zion Reformed Church: Historic Reformed congregation in the Upper Midwest with a similar mix of in-person worship, online giving, live streaming, and community-service partnerships.
• Faith Reformed Church: Reformed-tradition congregation of comparable size and ministry depth offering Sunday School, youth groups, Bible studies, and community mission engagement.
• Community Reformed Church: Peer congregation within the Reformed tradition that offers traditional-plus-contemporary worship, children's and youth ministry, and community-service outreach similar to ARC.
• Hope Reformed Church: Fellow Alliance of Reformed Churches-affiliated congregation with comparable mid-size community footprint, multi-generational ministry portfolio, and tithing-based revenue model.

Regional players

• Bethel Reformed Church: Regional Reformed congregation operating in a comparable small-town Upper Midwest context with similar Sunday worship, youth, and adult ministry programming.
• Trinity Reformed Church: Comparable small-town Midwest Reformed church with similar staff scale, single-location model, and emphasis on local community outreach partnerships.
• Grace Community Church (Luverne area): Local Christian congregation in or near Luverne, MN operating with similar Sunday worship, children's and youth programming, and small paid-staff model.
• First Reformed Church of Luverne: Another historic Reformed congregation in Luverne, MN directly comparable in denomination, geography, and small-town service model; competes for the same local Lutheran/Reformed families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/album/3242864
• Facebookfacebook.com/American-Reformed-Church-Luverne-MN-113928301951874
• Instagraminstagram.com/arcluverne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-reformed-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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