Northwood Christian Church

What Northwood Christian Church does

Northwood Christian Church is an independent, nonprofit Christian congregation founded on January 18, 1962, in Springfield, Oregon, currently operating from a main campus at 2425 V Street and a newly occupied 8-acre facility at Marcola Meadows (since February 2025). The church delivers weekly in-person worship services (Sundays at 9am and 11am; Wednesdays at 6:30pm with ASL interpretation), full-lifecycle faith programming for children (nursery through 5th grade, including the Northwood Christian Preschool sub-brand), middle/high school youth, and young adults aged 18–24, alongside pastoral care, small groups, baptism services, and a "Next Steps" newcomer onboarding path.

The church's technology stack is built on the Nucleus Church platform for its website, mobile apps (iOS and Android), and online giving, supplemented by Pushpay as the donation processor, Vimeo for sermon video archive, CCB Church ("The Tree") for member management, and distribution of sermon audio through Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Its digital reach is extended via live streaming at live.northwoodchristian.org, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The revenue model is donation-based: voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants, processed through Pushpay's mobile app and online platform, plus broader philanthropic giving. The church directs approximately $312,000 annually through its World Outreach program to eight international ministry partners (Colombia, Thailand, Turkey, Kosova, India, Ethiopia, Uganda, Indonesia) and 20+ local Lane County organizations. There are no fees for worship services, children's programs, youth programs, or adult ministries. Governance rests with a board of 14+ elders under Lead Pastor Barry Lind, who has served 30 years, supported by 22 staff members spanning pastoral, worship, children's, youth, facilities, finance/HR, communications, and administrative functions.

Name

Northwood Christian Church

Legal name

Northwood Christian Church

Website

https://northwoodchristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northwood Christian Church is an independent Springfield, Oregon-based Christian congregation founded in 1962, delivering weekly worship services, faith programming for all ages, and a preschool sub-brand, funded by congregational tithes and directed through its technology-enabled Nucleus platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Children's ministry
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregants during worship services and through online giving platform (Pushpay)
2. World Outreach Giving: Church distributes $312,000 annually to local and international ministry partners through generous congregant giving

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Northwood Christian Church provides weekly worship services (Sundays at 9am and 11am, Wednesdays at 6:30pm with ASL interpretation), Church Online streaming, and a full continuum of age-segmented ministries including nursery, Kids Church, youth and young adult programs, the Northwood Christian Preschool, and Next Steps newcomer classes. All in-person and online services are free to attend, with the organization sustained by voluntary tithes and offerings processed through Pushpay.

Product overview

Northwood Christian Church offers a suite of church-related services centered around its in-person worship gatherings (9am & 11am Sundays, 6:30pm Wednesdays), augmented by digital platforms including Church Online streaming, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and multiple podcast distribution channels (Vimeo, Apple Podcasts, Spotify). The church also operates Northwood Christian Preschool as a sub-brand ministry and utilizes The Tree (CCB Church) as its church management system for member engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Northwood Worship Services
• Church Online (Live Streaming)
• Northwood Christian Preschool
• Youth Ministry (Middle & High School)
• Young Adults Ministry
• Children's Ministry (Nursery through 5th Grade)
• Next Steps Class
• World Outreach Giving Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $312,000 given away annually through World Outreach
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of pastors, leaders, churches and ministries joining together to love God, love each other and demonstrate His love to the greater Eugene/Springfield community
• Agape FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon-based non-profit providing hope and stability to families impacted by incarceration
• Eugene MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompassionately provides emergency services and long-term solutions to help homeless neighbors transition back into community with employment and stable housing
• Camp HarlowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered camp building faith, hope and love in children and youth through camping experiences
• Young LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian ministry reaching middle school, high school, and college students to introduce them to Jesus Christ
• Wajaro Foundation (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Colombia
• Grapevine - Christian Mission Fellowship (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Thailand
• Bethel Harvest Ministries (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Turkey
• European Christian Mission International (Kosova)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Kosova
• India PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in India
• Light of Hope (Ethiopia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Ethiopia
• Three:Sixteen Ministries (Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Uganda
• Wycliffe Bible Translators (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Indonesia for Bible translation
• Nucleus Church PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch website platform provider powering the church's digital presence, apps, and online giving
• Disciples Mission FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisciples of Christ denomination mission organization offering opportunities to serve as missionaries, attend college or seminary, and advocate for those in need

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large Atlanta-area multisite church known for sermon-based content distribution and church-planting strategy. Comparable to Northwood in its reliance on sermon podcast/video channels and multi-generational ministry focus.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with strong digital content distribution and contemporary worship format. Comparable to Northwood in its casual-attire, high-energy music style, and Sunday-plus-midweek service cadence.
• Life.Church: One of the largest multisite churches in the U.S. with a heavy investment in online church platforms (Church Online Platform, YouVersion) and digital distribution. Comparable to Northwood in its emphasis on multi-channel digital reach and all-ages programming, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Saddleback Church: Long-established evangelical church with multiple campuses and a strong small-group and missions program. Comparable to Northwood in its community-led growth model, small-group emphasis, and international missions footprint.

Direct peers

• Hope City Church (Eugene, OR): Contemporary Christian church serving the Eugene/Springfield metro. Directly comparable as a same-geography competitor targeting similar demographics with modern worship and family programming.
• Relevant Church (Eugene, OR): Eugene-area non-denominational church with contemporary worship and family ministries. Direct local peer competing for the same Lane County congregants.
• Cross Assembly (Springfield, OR): Springfield-based assembly focused on community outreach and contemporary worship. Closely comparable as a same-metro contemporary church with active local mission programming.

Emerging players

• Northwest Christian Schools: Eugene-area Christ-centered K-12 school affiliated with the broader Christian community. Comparable in faith-based educational programming adjacent to Northwood's preschool sub-brand and family ministry stack.

Others

• Pushpay: Church giving and engagement platform powering Northwood's mobile apps and online donations. Listed as an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but representative of the church-tech ecosystem supporting modern congregational operations.

Regional players

• McMinnville Christian Church: Christian Church / Disciples of Christ-affiliated congregation in Oregon. Highly comparable denominationally and geographically, competing for similar Pacific Northwest churchgoers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NorthwoodChristianChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthwoodChristian
• Instagraminstagram.com/northwoodchristian
• Xx.com/northwoodfamily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northwood-christian-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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