Elmira Pentecostal Assembly

What Elmira Pentecostal Assembly does

Elmira Pentecostal Assembly is a non-profit Pentecostal church headquartered at 290 Arthur Street South, Elmira, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) and the Western Ontario District (WOD), and operates as a Spirit-empowered worship community led by Lead Pastor Chris Nelder, Student Ministries Pastor Mykayla Lewis, and Volunteer Worship Pastor Jessi Nelder. The organization runs a layered ministry portfolio that includes weekly Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m. (approximately 70 minutes, including a 20–30 minute sermon), parallel Kids Ministry programming for ages 0 through Grade 4, Student Ministries, Young Adults Ministry, Adults Ministry (with a dedicated Adults 50+ track), Circles small groups, a Thursday 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting, a monthly men's breakfast, and a March Break Vacation Bible School.

The underlying technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf and consists of the Nucleus website platform, the Church Center app (for online giving, event registration, group sign-ups, and kids check-in), RightNow Media (faith-based video streaming), and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). No proprietary technology, APIs, or AI capabilities are disclosed. A Fall 2023 facility renovation added an elevator, automatic doors, accessible parking, and wheelchair-accessible washrooms.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary tithes and offerings from regular attenders, with first-time visitors explicitly not expected to contribute. Online giving is enabled through Church Center at elmirapa.churchcenter.com/giving. The organization has no investors, no funding rounds of substance (a single $0 ESDC grant entry dated 2023-05-30 is on record), no parent-subsidiary structure, and operates from a single location serving the Elmira, Ontario community.

Name

Elmira Pentecostal Assembly

Legal name

Elmira Pentecostal Assembly

Website

https://elmiraassembly.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elmira Pentecostal Assembly is a non-profit Pentecostal church in Elmira, Ontario, affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, serving a local congregation through weekly worship, age-tiered ministries, small groups, and community programs funded by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Pentecostal church services
• Religious community programs
• Worship and prayer
• Youth ministry programs
• Small group fellowship

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmira

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church receives voluntary donations from regular attenders during services. First-time visitors are not expected to donate.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elmira Pentecostal Assembly operates as a Spirit-empowered Pentecostal church in Elmira, Ontario, delivering weekly Sunday worship services, age-segmented ministries (children, students/youth, young adults, adults, adults 50+), Circles small groups, prayer meetings, men's fellowship, and seasonal Vacation Bible School programs. It supplements in-person ministry with digital tools including the Church Center app for event registration and secure online giving, and RightNow Media for faith-based video content.

Product overview

Elmira Pentecostal Assembly is a Spirit-empowered Pentecostal church in Elmira, Ontario, affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) and the Western Ontario District (WOD). Its service portfolio is organized around core worship, discipleship, and community programs: Sunday Worship Services (with parallel Kids Ministry), Student/Youth Ministry, Young Adults Ministry, Adults Ministry (including Adults 50+), Circles (small groups), Prayer Meeting, Men's Breakfast, and March Break VBS. The church also offers online engagement tools including Church Center for event registration, secure giving, and kids check-in, as well as RightNow Media for faith-based video content. The church meets in person at 290 Arthur Street South, Elmira, Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship gatherings held at 10:30 a.m. at 290 Arthur Street South, Elmira, Ontario, featuring live worship music, announcements, and a 20-30 minute sermon, with concurrent Kids Ministry programming for children age 0 to Grade 4. Open to all community members and visitors.
• Kids Ministry Programs Sunday morning programs for children from age 0 through Grade 4 staffed by screened volunteers (including vulnerable sector checks). Children remain with parents for the first three songs and announcements before being dismissed to dedicated age-appropriate classes.
• Student Ministries Ministry programs for students and teenagers led by a dedicated Student Ministries Pastor, providing spiritual guidance, discipleship, and community for youth.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry program designed for young adults, focused on community, spiritual growth, and meaningful fellowship opportunities.
• Adults Ministry (including Adults 50+) Ongoing ministry program for adult church community members, including a dedicated track for Adults 50+, providing fellowship, Bible studies, and peer community support.
• Circles (Small Groups) Small group ministry where members grow together in faith through shared life, meaningful relationships, and mutual encouragement and support. Organized as Circles.
• Prayer Meeting Weekly prayer gathering held on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. where a group prays for the church and community. Includes a prayer request form for members to submit prayer needs.
• Men's Breakfast Monthly men's fellowship event held on the second Tuesday of the month over the summer at Stacked Elmira, featuring breakfast and community building.
• March Break Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School program held during March Break (March 16-20 at 9:00 a.m.), ministering to children in the community through a week-long program.
• Online Giving Secure online giving platform via the Church Center app, allowing church members to make tithes and financial contributions to the church.
• RightNow Media Resource Access Access to a faith-based video streaming platform available to church members for spiritual growth, Bible study, and discipleship resources.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC)coreOthersElmira Pentecostal Assembly is affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC), sharing in historic Christian faith and Pentecostal mission. This is a denominational affiliation providing theological alignment and organizational support.
• Western Ontario District (WOD)coreOthersChurch is affiliated with the Western Ontario District (WOD), part of the PAOC network, providing regional organizational support and connection to the broader Pentecostal community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Church Center (Planning Center): Software platform used by Elmira Pentecostal Assembly for online giving, event registration, group sign-ups, and kids check-in. Comparable as the enabling technology layer that powers the church's digital engagement and donation infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church Redding: Large Pentecostal/Charismatic church in Redding, California. Comparable in Pentecostal identity, emphasis on Holy Spirit empowerment, and modern worship programming, though operating at vastly different scale and geographic context.
• Peoples Church Toronto: PAOC-affiliated church in Mississauga/Toronto. Comparable as a Pentecostal congregation with multi-generational ministries and small groups, but operates at much larger scale with multi-site presence.
• Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC): National denominational body to which Elmira Pentecostal Assembly is affiliated. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization governing hundreds of similar Pentecostal congregations across Canada, providing shared theology, structure, and resources.
• Churchome: Multi-site charismatic church with strong digital presence and small group model. Comparable in Spirit-empowered worship identity and Circles-style small group emphasis, though substantially larger and US-based.

Regional players

• Northview Church (Ontario): Multi-site Christian church in Ontario (not PAOC-affiliated). Comparable as a community-focused Ontario congregation with small groups, kids, and youth ministries, though denominationally distinct and larger in scale.
• Glad Tidings Church (Hamilton): PAOC-affiliated church in Hamilton, Ontario. Comparable in denominational alignment and ministry programming (kids, youth, small groups), though larger and in a more urban setting than Elmira.

Direct peers

• Christian Life Assembly (CLA): PAOC-affiliated church in Stratford, Ontario, offering Sunday services, youth and children's ministries, and small groups. Closely comparable to Elmira Pentecostal Assembly in size, denominational affiliation, and community-focused ministry model in a small Ontario town.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@elmiraassembly/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/elmiraassembly
• Instagraminstagram.com/elmiraassembly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elmira-pentecostal-assembly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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