Ambassador Church

What Ambassador Church does

Ambassador Church is a multiethnic non-profit religious organization founded in 2003 and operating from a permanent campus at 701 S Sunkist St, Anaheim, California since 2017. It is dually affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and the North American Baptist denominations, and serves congregants primarily in Anaheim and the broader Orange County area. The organization's stated mission is to make the name of Jesus known, delivered through weekly Sunday worship services at 10:30 AM, age-stratified ministries (Kids from birth through 6th grade, Youth for Jr. High and High School, College students), small groups and short-term classes meeting across Orange County, and a community-outreach program branded Laundry Love in partnership with Refresh Laundromat in Fullerton. The leadership team comprises a Senior Pastor (Ethan Hedberg), Associate Pastor (Danny Roh), dedicated ministry directors for Worship & Communications, Kids, and Youth, plus coordinators and a five-member Elder board.

The church's technology infrastructure is built entirely on third-party, off-the-shelf platforms rather than proprietary systems. The core operational platform is Church Center (a Planning Center–class SaaS for churches), deployed as a mobile app and web portal that handles event registration, ministry sign-ups, online giving, video streaming, podcast listening, and member connection. Sermon content is distributed through YouTube live streaming and archived video series (including "Undivided," "The Gathering," and "Genesis"), with the Ambassador Church Podcast syndicated on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Community engagement is further extended through Facebook live, Instagram (@ambassadoryg), and a Mailchimp email newsletter. The organization also runs an active missionary support program with six named global partners (Cru, College Golf Fellowship, Parable, SIM USA, Community Light Mission International, and Wycliffe Bible Translators) and a recurring Christian youth sports partnership with Upward for its summer Basketball League.

Ambassador Church's revenue model is donation-driven rather than commercial: nearly all programs and services are provided free at point of use, with operating support derived from voluntary tithes and offerings collected during Sunday services and via online giving through the Church Center platform. Limited program registration fees are associated with the Upward Basketball League, while Kids' Bible Camp, Financial Literacy Workshop, Marriage Workshop, and similar offerings are currently offered at no cost. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven—Sunday worship, seasonal programs (Kids' Bible Camp, workshops, basketball league), and recurring outreach events (Laundry Love, mission trips) serve as the primary engagement and acquisition surfaces for both congregants and the broader Anaheim/Fullerton community.

Name

Ambassador Church

Legal name

Ambassador Church

Website

https://ambassadorchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ambassador Church is a multiethnic non-profit church in Anaheim, California, dually affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and the North American Baptist denominations, serving Orange County congregants through Sunday worship, age-stratified ministries, and community outreach programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

• Religious services
• Christian church ministries
• Youth and children's ministry
• Community outreach programs
• Sunday worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during Sunday services and through online giving via the Church Center platform.
2. Program Registration Fees: Revenue generated from program registrations such as the Upward Basketball League (K5-8th grade) and Kids' Bible Camp. Currently offering free registration for some workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ambassador Church is a nonprofit Christian church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services and a broad portfolio of ministries—including youth, children's, college, and small group programs—alongside community outreach such as the Laundry Love program and mission partnerships. Its operations are supported by voluntary tithes and offerings, with supplementary program registration fees for activities such as the Upward Basketball League, while most programs (Bible Camp, workshops) are offered free of charge.

Product overview

Ambassador Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs centered around its core Sunday worship services. The church operates a digital platform via the Ambassador Church Center App for event management, giving, and community connection. Youth and Kids' ministries provide age-specific programming, while community outreach includes Laundry Love and mission support. The church extends its reach through video content on YouTube and podcast distribution via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laundry Love: Community outreach program serving low-income families in Fullerton by providing laundry, food, and prayer on the last Monday of every month.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday morning worship services held at 10:30 AM at 701 S Sunkist St, Anaheim, CA 92806, including full Youth and Kids' ministries during service time. Intended for congregation members, families, and visitors in the Anaheim and Orange County area.
• Ambassador Church Center App Church management application (powered by Church Center / MinistryCentered) enabling event signups, ministry enrollment, video and live stream viewing, podcast listening, online giving, and community connection in one platform. For congregation members and visitors.
• Ambassador Youth Ministry Youth ministry program for Jr. High and High School students featuring Friday Night Fellowship gatherings and Sunday morning worship with separate teaching times. For middle and high school students and their families.
• Ambassador Kids Ministry Children's ministry with Early Childhood (Birth-3 years) and Elementary (TK-6th Grade) programs featuring large group/small group worship, Bible lessons, and age-appropriate activities. For children and their parents attending Sunday services.
• Upward Basketball League Christian youth sports program in partnership with Upward offering summer basketball leagues for boys and girls in K5-8th grade (Ages 5-15) in the Anaheim area. For children and families seeking faith-based youth sports.
• Laundry Love Community outreach program providing laundry services, food, and prayer for low-income families on the last Monday of each month at Refresh Laundromat in Fullerton. For community members experiencing financial hardship.
• Kids' Bible Camp Annual summer Bible camp for toddlers through rising 6th graders exploring themes of light and hope. For children and their families during summer.
• Small Groups & Classes Intimate faith-based community gatherings including Small Groups for ongoing fellowship and Short-Term Classes for defined-topic exploration, meeting throughout Orange County. For adults seeking deeper community and study.
• Missions Program Missionary support program partnering with Cru, College Golf Fellowship, Parable, SIM USA, Community Light Mission International, and Wycliffe Bible Translators to enable global mission participation. For congregation members supporting and engaging with global missions.
• Sermon Videos (YouTube) Video archive of past sermons including Undivided, The Gathering, and Genesis series available for on-demand viewing on YouTube. For congregation members and remote viewers.
• Ambassador Church Podcast Church podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify featuring sermons and church content. For listeners seeking on-demand sermon access.

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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• CrumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatt and Callie Pfaff serve with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), focusing on reaching college students with the gospel. As of 2026, Matt serves as Mission Trip Operations Specialist at Cru's Orlando headquarters, coaching trip leaders for 300+ annual mission trips involving 4,000+ students.
• College Golf FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEric Salazar represents College Golf Fellowship at Ambassador Church, making disciples by investing relationally with the Gospel throughout the world of golf.
• ParableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJay Gon partners with Parable, an urban youth ministry in Los Angeles that enters youth spaces and shares stories of Jesus to address anxiety, depression, loneliness, and hopelessness among today's youth.
• SIM USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRich and Susan Bae serve with SIM USA (Society for International Ministries), which unites people involved in mission work—those going, churches sending, ministry teams, and supporters—in pursuit of the Great Commission.
• Community Light Mission InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenjamin Musyoka and Judith serve with Community Light Mission International in Kenya, addressing the threat of false gospel teaching in Africa through missionary work.
• Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScott and Ruthie Clark serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators as Scripture Engagement Promoters in the Sahel region of Africa, specializing in Arabic script transliteration.
• UpwardmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUpward is the world's largest Christian youth sports program. Ambassador Church partners with Upward for its annual Summer Basketball League, offering K5-8th grade programs (Ages 5-15) in the Anaheim area.
• OC UnitedminorOthersAmbassador Church supports OC United, which provides family support services. The church also refers community members to OC United for assistance.
• OC Rescue MissionminorOthersAmbassador Church supports OC Rescue Mission for care for those experiencing homelessness and refers community members in need to their services.
• Second Harvest Food BankminorOthersAmbassador Church supports Second Harvest Food Bank (Feed OC) which provides pop-up drive-thru food distribution. The church refers community members and participates in food bank support.
• Refresh LaundromatminorOthersRefresh Laundromat in Fullerton hosts Ambassador Church's monthly Laundry Love program on the last Monday of each month, providing laundry services, food, and prayer for low-income families.
• American Red CrossminorOthersAmbassador Church promotes blood donation through the American Red Cross and directs community members to find donation locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: One of the largest and best-known evangelical churches in Orange County (Lake Forest). Functions as a broad incumbent — same evangelical market and OC geography, but vastly larger scale, staff, and program depth than Ambassador.
• Rock Church: Large evangelical multi-site church based in San Diego serving Southern California. Same regional evangelical market and broad ministry portfolio, but at substantially larger scale than Ambassador.

Direct peers

• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site evangelical church in South Florida with a comprehensive family ministry stack and strong community-outreach programming. Comparable in evangelical identity, family ecosystem, and outreach orientation.
• Bayside Church: Multi-site evangelical church in the Sacramento region known for comprehensive family programming and community engagement. Similar profile to Ambassador as a mid-sized evangelical with broad ministry breadth.
• Mariners Church: Large multiethnic evangelical church headquartered in Irvine serving Orange County. Most directly comparable peer because of shared multiethnic identity, evangelical theology, OC geography, and similar ministry breadth (kids, youth, small groups, missions).
• Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV): Multi-site evangelical church in the Phoenix metro area with a similar family-ministry ecosystem spanning kids, students, and adults. Comparable multi-generational programming and digital-first engagement approach.
• North Coast Church: Multi-site evangelical church based in Oceanside/Vista serving the broader Southern California region. Comparable in evangelical identity, multi-site family ministry approach, and community-outreach orientation.
• Watermark Community Church: Mid-sized evangelical church in Plano, TX emphasizing community service, discipleship, and small groups. Comparable to Ambassador's focus on community outreach, missional living, and forming members rather than just seating them.
• Reality Church LA: Multiethnic, multi-generational church in the Los Angeles area with a similar community-outreach ethos and contemporary worship style. Comparable as a Southern California multiethnic evangelical peer.

Emerging players

• Churchome: Multiethnic church with strong digital presence, live streaming, and small-group emphasis. Comparable to Ambassador in multiethnic branding and digital-first strategy, though operates at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCruintEXLAs8lV4mi7NQytA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmbassadorChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/ambassadoryg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ambassador-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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