Westwood Community Church

What Westwood Community Church does

Westwood Community Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization founded in 1995 as an outreach from Wooddale Church to the Southwest Minneapolis suburbs, currently operating three physical campuses in the Twin Cities metro — Bush Lake (Bloomington), Chanhassen (Excelsior, housing the administrative headquarters), and Westonka (Mound) — alongside a globally accessible Online Campus launched in 2019. The church serves individual congregation members and families across age segments (children birth through 5th grade, students 6th–12th grade, adults, older adults) through worship services, small groups, Bible teaching, life-event services (weddings, child dedications, funerals, GriefShare), prayer ministry, and outreach programs spanning local restorative justice, refugee welcome, immigrant church partnerships, and global missions. Its ministry framework is anchored by the "Be and Love Pathway" spiritual formation program and the multi-year "2028 Commitment" targeting 10 new Westwood churches/microsites, 100 supported immigrant churches in the Twin Cities, and 10,000 globally developed churches.

The technology stack is built on third-party, off-the-shelf platforms rather than proprietary systems: the Church Center platform and its iOS/Android app provide giving, group management, event registration, volunteer signups, and on-demand message access; RightNow Media supplies a 10,000+ video Bible study library to members at no cost; Series Engine hosts a 1,661-message sermon archive; and Clearstream powers text-to-give and SMS communications (e.g., keyword GIVE to 952-522-3400). Calendar integrations with Google Calendar, iCalendar, and Outlook 365/Live are supported. The church is affiliated with the Converge Worldwide denomination network of approximately 1,300 churches and operates two affiliated entities — Westwood Preschool (Christian early-childhood education) and Open Hands Foundation (philanthropic arm).

The revenue model relies entirely on voluntary contributions rather than fees or commercial revenue. Primary income streams are tithes and offerings (one-time and recurring), stock and appreciated-asset donations, and estate/planned gifts (bequests, life insurance, retirement plans, charitable remainder trusts, real estate). Giving is accepted through online giving, text-to-give, mail, in-person giving boxes, and securities transfers, and is tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status. The fiscal-year 2026 budget (August 2025 – July 2026) is $9,135,000, with year-to-date giving of $8,084,454 against a year-to-date budget of $8,965,982 (a variance of -$881,528). Customer segments are diversified across persona types (general congregation, children/students, online attendees, group participants, outreach beneficiaries) and geography (three Twin Cities sub-markets plus global online), with no disclosed anchor institutional donors, implying a broadly distributed contributor base.

Name

Westwood Community Church

Legal name

Westwood Community Church

Website

https://westwoodcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Westwood Community Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating three Twin Cities campuses plus an online campus, serving congregants through worship services, small groups, Next Gen ministries, life-event services, and outreach under the 2028 Commitment church-planting initiative, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings on a ~$9.1M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

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 industries

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian community ministries
• Children youth ministry
• Small group bible study
• Nonprofit outreach missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Excelsior

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members through various channels including online giving, text-to-give, mail offerings, and giving boxes. The church operates on a fiscal year budget of approximately $9.135 million.
2. Stock and Appreciated Asset Donations: The church accepts donations of appreciated stock or mutual funds as charitable contributions, providing potential tax benefits to donors while supporting the ministry.
3. Estate and Planned Gifts: Bequests, life insurance, retirement plans, charitable remainder trusts, and gifts of real estate as part of estate planning for supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westwood Community Church is a non-profit religious organization operating worship services, pastoral care, and community programming across three physical campuses in the Twin Cities (Bush Lake/Bloomington, Chanhassen, Westonka/Mound) plus an online campus. Its fundamental offerings include weekly worship services, small group Bible studies, children's and student ministries, life event services (weddings, funerals, child dedications), pastoral counseling and prayer support, local and global outreach missions, and a Christian preschool program.

Product overview

Westwood Community Church offers a unified digital ecosystem centered on its Church Center platform, which serves as the primary gateway for members to engage in giving, group life, event registrations, and volunteer opportunities. The church operates multiple service channels including three physical campuses (Bush Lake, Chanhassen, Westonka) and one online campus (Westwood Online) offering livestreamed services. Supporting products include the Be and Love Pathway spiritual formation framework, Message/Series Archives for on-demand sermon content, Small Groups organized around Bible Study, Small Group, and Missional Community purposes, Next Gen Ministries for kids and students, and Life Events Services covering pre-marital counseling, weddings, child dedication, and funerals. The church also provides access to RightNow Media for Bible study content and operates Westwood Preschool as an affiliated program. Outreach programs span local, regional, and global missions aligned with the 2028 Commitment goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Westwood Online: Online campus offering livestream services, online groups, and virtual community for remote attendees.
• Church Center App
• The Chapel

Products and services

• Church Center App Mobile application for iOS and Android serving as the primary digital platform connecting members to church activities, including giving (one-time and recurring), group management, event registrations, volunteer signups, and on-demand message viewing. Available free to congregation members and community attendees.
• Westwood Online (Online Campus) The church's online campus offering livestreamed Sunday services with modern worship, relevant messages, and live chat. Includes online groups, classes, and volunteer opportunities for remote participants worldwide.
• Westwood Preschool A Christian preschool affiliated with Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen, Minnesota, teaching Christian faith values through guided conversation, Bible teachings, songs, and prayer.
• Be and Love Pathway A transformational journey framework with four movements: Worship Regularly, Make Westwood Friends, Live Intentionally, and Multiply Your Life. Includes an assessment tool and message series (UP, WITHIN, IN, OUT toward neighbors).
• Message and Series Archives On-demand library of past sermons and message series (e.g., God Draws Near, Meant for Good, This is Home, Holy Week, Jesus is Here: A Study in Hebrews). Features video, audio, programs, and transcript content powered by Series Engine.
• Giving Platform
• Small Groups
• Next Gen Ministries
• Outreach Programs
• Life Events Services
• RightNow Media Access
• Prayer Ministry

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Converge WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestwood Community Church is part of the Converge Worldwide network of churches, a movement working to help people meet, know, and follow Jesus. Converge has been active for over 170 years and helps churches bring life change through church planting, leadership training, coaching, and global missions. Westwood is one of approximately 1,300 churches in the Converge network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watermark Church: Watermark is a multi-campus non-denominational church with comparable programming (groups, Next Gen, missions) and a similar 'community-led' GTM model. Roughly comparable in operational scale to Westwood.
• Christ Community Church: Christ Community Church is a multi-campus evangelical church in the Twin Cities suburbs with contemporary worship, kids and student ministries, and small groups. Directly comparable in scale, model, and missionary focus.
• Eagle Brook Church: Eagle Brook Church is a large multi-campus evangelical church in the Twin Cities metro with multiple physical locations and a comparable contemporary worship model. It directly competes for congregation members in the same geography as Westwood.
• Wooddale Church: Wooddale Church is the parent church that planted Westwood Community Church in 1995 as an outreach to the Southwest Minneapolis suburbs. Both are Converge Worldwide churches operating in the same metro area with similar evangelical, multi-campus models.
• North Heights Lutheran Church: North Heights is a multi-site Christian church in the Twin Cities area offering contemporary and traditional services, comparable programming, and a similar mission-driven community focus to Westwood.
• River Valley Church: River Valley Church is a multi-campus evangelical church in the Twin Cities metro with contemporary services and similar family/Next Gen programming. It competes directly for the same suburban demographic in the same region.

Others

• Converge Worldwide: Converge Worldwide is the denomination network of which Westwood is a member church; it provides church planting, leadership training, coaching, and global missions support to its ~1,300 affiliated churches. It is an enabling partner rather than a competitor.
• Church Center (Planning Center): Church Center is the church management software platform Westwood uses for giving, groups, events, and communications. It is a technology ecosystem participant that enables Westwood's digital operations rather than a competing church.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westwood_tweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4iGusDRl5TyrM6xI3v4QgQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/WestwoodChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/westwoodcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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