Wooddale Church

What Wooddale Church does

Wooddale Church is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1943 in Richfield, Minnesota, now headquartered in Eden Prairie with a second campus in Edina and a third campus (The Avenue) launched in September 2023 at the University of Minnesota in partnership with Anselm House. The church operates a multi-site model offering weekly worship services in both traditional (hymns, choir, orchestra, organ) and modern (contemporary worship band) styles, alongside online streaming, and serves a multi-generational congregation spanning children (birth-grade 4), students (grades 5-12), young adults, men, women, senior adults, and individuals in crisis. Its core programming includes children's ministry (Woods Kids), student ministry with summer camps, Life Groups (8-16 person small groups), Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare, DivorceCare, Stephen Ministry, marriage conferences, and pastoral care services.

The church is supported by four wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: 7 Corners Coffee (a coffee shop outreach ministry with three locations including two at the University of Minnesota), Wooddale Academy (an accredited early childhood education program), The Avenue (college campus ministry), and the Family Resource Initiative (community support services). Wooddale has also planted 10 daughter churches throughout Minnesota since 1991, demonstrating a church-planting culture. The underlying technology infrastructure is centered on a multi-site church technology stack including live streaming capabilities, FellowshipOne for church management, ADP for HR/payroll, and integrations with YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, and calendar platforms.

The business model is reliant on voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants, facilitated through online giving, text-to-give, mail-in donations, in-person giving, and stock/marketable securities donations. The disclosed Ministry/Missions budget is $650,000/month, with year-to-date FY2024 contributions of $684,497 exceeding the $575,000 YTD budget. Supplemental revenue comes from event fees (e.g., $75 per couple for the Level Up Marriage Conference, $210-$225 for the Senior High Heat Retreat) and specialized fund contributions (Compassion Fund, Legacy of Hope). Core worship services and most ministries are free; charges apply only to specific programs and events. The organization employs 101-250 staff and is governed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with no parent company or external investors.

Name

Wooddale Church

Legal name

Wooddale Church

Website

https://wooddale.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wooddale Church is a non-profit multi-site Christian church founded in 1943, serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro through three campuses (Eden Prairie, Edina, University of Minnesota) with worship services, children and student ministries, care programs, and community outreach funded primarily by congregational tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship services
• Religious education
• Community outreach
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants, supported through online giving, text-to-give, mail-in donations, in-person giving during services, and stock/marketable securities donations. Budget updates show Ministry/Missions budget of $650,000/month and year-to-date contributions exceeding budget targets.
2. Event Fees: Fees charged for specific programs and events such as the Senior High Heat Retreat ($210-$225), marriage conference ($75 per couple), and student camps. These cover program costs while generating supplemental revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wooddale Church is a multi-site Christian church that operates worship services, religious education programs, and pastoral care ministries across three physical campuses (Eden Prairie, Edina, and The Avenue at the University of Minnesota) and online streaming. The church delivers traditional and contemporary worship services, children's and student ministries, recovery support programs, small groups, community outreach initiatives, and early childhood education through its Wooddale Academy subsidiary.

Product overview

Wooddale Church operates as a multi-site Christian church with campuses in Eden Prairie and Edina, Minnesota, plus The Avenue at the University of Minnesota. The church offers a portfolio of integrated ministry programs centered on worship services (traditional and modern styles), children's ministry (Woods Kids), student ministry (grades 5-12), small groups (Life Groups), recovery support (Celebrate Recovery), community outreach (Family Resource Initiative), educational programs (Wooddale Academy), campus ministry (The Avenue), and coffee shop outreach (7 Corners Coffee). Additional programs include care services, volunteer training (SERVE: Discover), marriage conferences, and summer camp experiences. The church also maintains digital ministry through online giving, sermon video streaming on YouTube, podcast distribution on Spotify, and calendar integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 7 Corners Coffee: Coffee shop outreach ministry with locations serving the University of Minnesota area and Eden Prairie campus
• Wooddale Academy
• The Avenue
• Family Resource Initiative
• Faith Matters
• Woods Kids
• Sounds of Praise
• Celebrate Recovery

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 10,000+ students through student ministry programs annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Senior high students participate in Summer Serve program at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen, packing meals for children around the world. Three sessions offered throughout summer (June 9, July 14, August 11).
• Mobile Hope of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Junior High students collaborate with Mobile Hope of Minnesota to deliver Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children in local mobile home parks through the AWOL (A Work of Love) mission experience.
• Anselm HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Anselm House is a Christian ministry based at Melrose Station at the University of Minnesota. Wooddale partnered with Anselm House to launch The Avenue campus in September 2023, a gathering of college students building friendships, growing in faith, and sharing life experiences.
• Wells Fargo AdvisorsminorOthersStock donations processed through Wells Fargo Advisors (Account No. 8767-4061, DTC #121) for end-of-calendar-year giving. Church encourages donors to communicate with financial advisors by end of November for timely processing.
• 7 Corners CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee ministry launched in 2019 as outreach to University of Minnesota. Originally opened as Lydia's Coffeehouse (2016) at Eden Prairie, replaced in 2020. Now has three locations: Eden Prairie campus, and two East Bank locations at University of Minnesota including one at Anselm House.
• Family Resource InitiativeminorOthersLaunched in 2023 to bring hope to households in surrounding communities. Offers help in relationships, parenting, mental health, community service, finances, recovery, and grief. Many participants would not otherwise connect with Wooddale Church.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site evangelical church founded by Steven Furtick in Charlotte, NC; rapidly expanded across multiple U.S. cities with contemporary worship, online streaming, and church-planting network — comparable multi-site growth trajectory and digital-first approach.
• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site evangelical church in the Washington, D.C. metro founded in 1961; operates multiple campuses with contemporary and traditional services, kids and student ministries, and global outreach — comparable multi-site metro-area evangelical structure.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site non-denominational church founded in 2001 in Birmingham, AL; operates 20+ campuses across Alabama with small groups, kids, and global missions emphasis — directly comparable multi-site regional evangelical model.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site evangelical church founded by Rick Warren in Lake Forest, CA; operates numerous regional and international campuses with comprehensive small group, care, and family ministry programming — directly comparable multi-site evangelical model.
• Life.Church: Multi-site evangelical church founded by Craig Groeschel in Edmond, OK; operates dozens of physical campuses plus a globally used online church platform and the YouVersion Bible app — comparable scale of digital reach and multi-site infrastructure.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site evangelical church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area founded by Robert Morris; runs multiple regional campuses with student, kids, recovery, and small-group ministries — comparable multi-site evangelical structure and ministry breadth.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Pioneering multi-site megachurch in South Barrington, IL, founded in 1975; runs multiple regional campuses, extensive care/recovery ministries, and global outreach — comparable scale, multi-site structure, and 50-year institutional history to Wooddale.
• North Point Community Church: Large multi-site evangelical church headquartered in Atlanta, GA, founded in 1995; operates multiple campuses with contemporary worship, kids and student programs, and small groups — directly comparable multi-site evangelical model with similar ministry verticals and demographic targeting.

Others

• Minnesota Baptist Conference: Denominational network of Baptist churches in Minnesota that Wooddale joined in 1949 when it became Wooddale Baptist Church — adjacent enabling/denominational entity tied to Wooddale's historical affiliation.
• Anselm House: Christian campus ministry based at Melrose Station on the University of Minnesota; Wooddale's named partner for The Avenue college campus launched in September 2023 — comparable ministry activity and direct strategic partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC4KD0X2OsArd-m7ynNlwYA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/wooddalechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/wooddalechurch
• Xx.com/wooddalechurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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