Name

Likewise Worship

Legal name

Likewise Worship Inc

Website

https://likewiseworship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Worship Leader Ministry Support Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Worship leader support
• Ministry coaching services
• Vocal training programs
• Pastoral care programs
• Nonprofit community gatherings

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Likewise Worship is 100% donor-funded. Individual donors contribute through one-time gifts (Frontline Partners) or recurring monthly donations (Forge Partners). The organization has 440+ monthly supporters. Donations are tax-deductible as a nonprofit 501 C3 organization (EIN: 83-2544594).
2. Vocal Coaching Sessions: The organization generates revenue through paid 1-on-1 vocal coaching sessions, priced at $40 per 30-minute lesson or $80 per 60-minute lesson, billed monthly. Coaching is delivered via Zoom and in-person (Arizona).
3. Academy / Online Courses: Revenue generated through the Likewise Academy online course platform (hosted on Thinkific), which offers worship leadership training curriculum for worship leaders.
4. E-commerce (Coffee & Merchandise): Likewise Coffee and merchandise sales through the Shop page, where coffee purchases ('Coffee with a Cause') fund Likewise GO mission trips to human trafficking recovery homes.
5. Retreat Sponsorships & Registration: The annual retreat (e.g., 2027 cruise retreat) generates revenue through registration fees ($1,000-$1,500 per person/couple) and retreat sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Likewise Worship is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ministry that serves and preserves worship leaders through three integrated pillars: Community (free monthly local gatherings across 10+ US cities), Care (one-on-one pastoral support, soul care, and counseling referrals), and Coaching (online courses via Likewise Academy, individualized vocal coaching with certified coaches, and an annual retreat). It also operates mission trips (Likewise GO), an academic School of Worship program, and a coffee/merchandise fundraising line. All operations are funded by tax-deductible individual donations.

Product overview

Likewise Worship is a nonprofit organization that serves and preserves worship leaders through a multi-faceted program portfolio organized around three pillars: Community, Care, and Coaching. The core offering includes monthly gatherings across 10+ US cities, Likewise Care (one-on-one soul care and counseling referrals), and Likewise Academy (online courses and school curriculum). Additional services include Vocal Coaching (personalized voice training), Likewise Retreat (annual conferences including a 2027 cruise retreat), and Likewise GO (mission trips to trafficking victim care homes). Supporting products include Likewise Coffee (merchandise fundraising), Shop (apparel), Health Check (wellness assessment), Likewise Connection (church-staffing service), School of Worship (academic program), podcast, and music releases. The organization operates on a donation-funded model as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Likewise Coffee: Coffee with a cause - proceeds help send worship leaders on mission trips to serve victims of human trafficking
• Likewise GO
• Healthy Voice Club
• 1,000,000 Voices

Products and services

• Likewise Care One-on-one soul care, listening, and counseling referral services specifically designed for worship leaders experiencing burnout, weariness, or ministry challenges.
• Likewise Academy (Online Courses) Online course platform providing worship leader education, including vocal coaching and semester-long academic courses on worship leadership, hosted on Thinkific.
• Vocal Coaching Personalized voice coaching for worship leaders with 1-on-1 sessions, group workshops, and the Healthy Voice Club subscription, focused on vocal health, technique, and sustainable singing.
• Monthly Gatherings Local community gatherings for worship leaders held monthly in 10+ US cities, providing free lunch, fellowship, worship discussions, and prayer.
• Likewise Worship Retreat Annual retreat program for worship leaders featuring conferences, rest, and community-building, with a 2027 cruise retreat planned on Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas.
• Likewise GO Mission program sending worship leader teams to restorative care homes to bring emotional healing through music and worship to victims of human trafficking and abuse.
• Likewise Coffee Coffee products sold to support the Likewise GO mission, with proceeds funding worship leader mission trips to human trafficking recovery care homes.
• Shop (Merchandise) Merchandise store selling apparel and everyday gear for worship leaders.
• School of Worship Two-semester academic program designed to cultivate practical worship skills and devotion to Jesus, partnering with Christian high schools and homeschool groups.
• Likewise Connection (Church Matching) Church connection service helping churches find worship pastors or fill gaps during interim periods of transition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41% of worship leaders considered leaving ministry last year. Likewise aims to reduce this number.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Taylor GuitarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTaylor Guitars provides special pricing and services to Likewise Worship members. As a premium guitar manufacturer, Taylor supports worship leaders who use guitars in their ministry, offering product discounts through the partnership program.
• 64 AudiominorGTM or Marketing Partner64 Audio provides in-ear monitor products to Likewise Worship members at special pricing. Their products help worship leaders protect their hearing and monitor sound quality during services.
• LR BaggsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLR Baggs provides acoustic instrument accessories (pickups, preamps, DI boxes) to Likewise members at special pricing. Their products are commonly used in worship environments for acoustic guitars and other instruments.
• Danelectro GuitarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDanelectro Guitars offers budget-friendly guitar products to Likewise members through the partnership. Their guitars are accessible options for worship leaders and beginning musicians.
• Continuum PickleballminorOthersContinuum Pickleball is listed as a ministry partner on the partnerships page. While details are limited, the partnership appears to offer recreational/wellness benefits to Likewise community members through the platform at continuumpickleball.com.
• Likewise Care Discipleship Ministry PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLikewise Worship has identified trusted ministry partners for referrals when the Likewise care team lacks specific expertise. These partners provide extended soul care, counseling, and discipleship services to worship leaders in need of specialized support beyond what Likewise offers directly.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PraiseCharts: PraiseCharts provides chord charts, sheet music, and rehearsal resources for worship teams and worship leaders. They serve the same worship leader persona with practical ministry tools, making them a directly comparable resource provider in the worship leader support ecosystem.
• Multitracks.com: Multitracks.com provides worship tracks, multi-track recordings, and playback resources used by worship teams worldwide. They are a direct peer because they serve the same worship leader customer base with tools and resources, and are already a strategic partner of Likewise Worship.
• Worship Together: Worship Together is a worship leader community and resource hub offering songs, training content, and community connection. They are a direct peer as they similarly serve worship leaders with both community and educational resources, competing for the same audience's attention and engagement.
• Vanderbloemen Search Group: Vanderbloemen is a leading church staffing and executive search firm helping churches find pastors and worship leaders. They are directly comparable to Likewise's "Likewise Connection" service for matching churches with worship pastors during transitions.
• Worship Leader Magazine: Worship Leader Magazine is a media and resource platform serving worship leaders with content, training, and community. They directly serve the same worship leader audience with educational content and community resources, overlapping with Likewise's Academy offerings.
• Church Staffing (Chemistry Staffing): Chemistry Staffing specializes in church and ministry staffing placements, including worship leader roles. They directly overlap with Likewise Connection's church matching service for finding worship pastors.

Regional players

• Dare 2 Share: Dare 2 Share is a youth ministry organization equipping student leaders. While focused on youth rather than worship leaders specifically, they share Likewise's ministry-to-ministry-leaders model and faith-based community-building approach, making them a comparable ministry support organization.

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Music: Bethel Music is a major worship music label and ministry that produces worship songs and trains worship leaders globally. While much larger and broader, they overlap with Likewise Worship's mission of supporting worship leaders and are a broader incumbent in the worship ecosystem.
• Integrity Music: Integrity Music is an established worship music publishing company with global distribution. They serve worship leaders with music resources and represent a broader incumbent that competes for worship leader engagement through their catalog.

Emerging players

• The打击乐团 (The Collective - Worship Arts Collective): Various emerging worship arts collectives and training communities serve worship leaders with peer support and skill development. These emerging players represent potential competitive threats as they scale similar community + education models for worship leaders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/likewise-worship/id1508484522
• Instagraminstagram.com/likewiseworship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/likewise-worship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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