St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Name

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Legal name

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Website

https://standrewspres-tbay.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is a small historic Presbyterian congregation in Thunder Bay, Ontario, offering weekly Sunday worship services, community programs, youth summer camp, and fundraising events to local residents and congregation members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and faith-based community services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Youth summer camp
• Faith-based charity
• Congregational donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Thunder Bay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: Congregation members provide regular financial support through Sunday offerings, e-transfers, and automatic withdrawal via Pre-Authorized Remittance forms. The church accepts donations through CanadaHelps platform.
2. Fundraising Events: Special events such as dinner auctions, trivia nights, Christmas bazaars, shortbread sales, shepherd's pie sales, and community concerts generate additional revenue for church programs and restoration efforts.
3. Program Registration Fees: Fees collected for programs such as summer camp (Pres-B-Camp), Holistic Wellness Workshop, and other community programs.
4. Camp Registration: Pres-B-Camp at Camp Duncan charges registration fees for youth entering grades 3-8, with partial week options for younger children and leadership development for grades 9-10.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church delivers weekly Presbyterian worship services (in-person and online via video and print), religious education through church school, and a slate of community programs including a youth summer camp (Pres-B-Camp), exercise classes, early-childhood music (Music Pups), wellness workshops, community concerts, and seasonal fundraisers. The congregation is supported through Sunday offerings, e-transfer and Pre-Authorized Remittance donations, CanadaHelps contributions, and revenue from ticketed events and program registrations.

Product overview

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church offers a portfolio of spiritual, community, and educational programs. The core offerings include weekly Sunday worship services (available both in-person and online via video and print formats), The St. Andrew's News newsletter, and various ministries such as Fun & Fitness exercise classes. The church operates Pres-B-Camp, an annual summer camp at Camp Duncan for youth grades 3-10. Seasonal fundraisers include Famous Shortbread cookies, Shepherds Pies, and Trivia Night events. Community events include the annual Community Christmas Concert and Holistic Wellness Workshop. Music Pups provides early childhood music education. The church accepts donations via e-transfer and in-person.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pres-B-Camp: Summer camp program operated by the Presbytery of Superior at Camp Duncan on Loon Lake, east of Thunder Bay, for youth entering grades 3-8.

Products and services

• Online Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday Presbyterian worship service delivered via pre-recorded online video and printed formats for remote congregation members and the broader community.
• Pres-B-Camp Summer Camp Annual summer camp program hosted at Camp Duncan on Loon Lake near Thunder Bay for youth entering grades 3-8, with leadership development opportunities for grades 9-10; no church affiliation required.
• Fun & Fitness Exercise Class Weekly community exercise class meeting Wednesdays at 10 a.m. with no registration required, open to all Thunder Bay residents.
• Music Pups Early-childhood music education program featuring singing, dancing, movement, and instrument play for infants and children up to 4 years old.
• Trivia Night Fundraiser Annual ticketed trivia night fundraiser featuring general knowledge trivia, mini-games, silent auction, and prizes for the Thunder Bay community.
• Holistic Wellness Workshop Full-day wellness workshop featuring expert speakers with lunch and refreshments included, held annually for the Thunder Bay community.
• Community Christmas Concert Annual community Christmas concert featuring local musicians and performers from the Thunder Bay area.
• The Sounds of Christmas Concert Community Christmas concert featuring multiple local performers including organist, drummers, vocalists, brass section, choral groups, and hand bell choirs.
• St. Andrew's Famous Shortbread Annual seasonal shortbread cookie fundraiser with pre-orders taken in advance and scheduled pickup dates.
• St. Andrew's Shepherds Pies Annual shepherds pie fundraiser with scheduled pickup dates for the Thunder Bay community.
• The St. Andrew's News Newsletter Regular weekly PDF newsletter included with Sunday bulletins, highlighting upcoming events, recent happenings, and featuring content from the minister; archived online since April 2015.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core, minor and moderate.

• PCCWeb Network of ChurchescoreOthersSt. Andrew's is part of the PCCWeb network of churches, which provides web support and resources for Presbyterian churches in Canada.
• Presbytery of SuperiorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Presbytery of Superior hosts Pres-B-Camp at Camp Duncan. St. Andrew's serves as a coordinating church for this youth camping program serving grades 3-10.
• Camp DuncancoreOthersCamp facility located on Loon Lake, east of Thunder Bay, used for Pres-B-Camp summer programming.
• Lakeview Presbyterian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates youth camp registration and activities with Lakeview Presbyterian Church in Thunder Bay for Pres-B-Camp program.
• Thunder Bay Community FoundationmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided grant support for the church's historic restoration project, demonstrating community foundation backing for preservation efforts.
• Form Architecture EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnalyzed ceiling collapse and proposed repair options following the 2013 incident. Assisted with structural assessment and restoration planning.
• Vector ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to repair mortar on the limestone exterior to protect the historic building from water damage.
• Columbus CentreminorOthersVenue used for dinner auction events, with their staff preparing buffet dinners for fundraising events.
• Lifewater CanadaminorOthersInternational mission partner receiving donations from St. Andrew's to provide safe water in Liberia.
• I Was ThirstyminorOthersLocal Thunder Bay initiative putting safe water in the hands of vulnerable people. St. Andrew's supports through donations and volunteer efforts.
• RFDA (Regional Food Distribution Association)minorOthersThunder Bay food bank receiving donations from St. Andrew's Christmas food drives and White Gift Sunday collections.
• Women's Shelters, Elizabeth Fry Society, Children's Aid SocietyminorOthersLocal social service agencies receiving Christmas gift donations from St. Andrew's annual 'Presents for Peace' program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• First Presbyterian Church, Thunder Bay: Another Presbyterian congregation serving the Thunder Bay market; directly comparable in denomination, city, congregation scale, and mainline worship programming.
• St. Paul's Anglican Church, Thunder Bay: Same-city mainline Christian congregation referenced in the data (a former St. Andrew's Music Director moved there). Comparable in size, historic-building profile, and community-program breadth, operating in the same Thunder Bay catchment.

Direct peers

• Lakeview Presbyterian Church: Thunder Bay Presbyterian congregation explicitly named in the data as a co-coordinator of the Pres-B-Camp youth program. Same denomination, same city, similar congregational scale — the most directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Knox Presbyterian Church, Hamilton: Larger Canadian Presbyterian congregation in the same denomination (Presbyterian Church in Canada). Comparable historic-building worship model, multi-program portfolio, and reliance on donations and volunteer leadership.
• St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (other Canadian locations): Other PCC-affiliated congregations sharing the 'St. Andrew's' name and Presbyterian identity across Canada; comparable service model (Sunday worship, Sunday school, community outreach, donation-funded operations).
• Westminster Presbyterian Church (Ontario): Ontario-based Presbyterian congregation within the PCC; comparable historic-building worship model, community programming, and donation-based revenue structure typical of mainline Canadian Presbyterian churches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/standrewspresbyteriantb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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