Christian Renewal Center

What Christian Renewal Center does

Christian Renewal Center (CRC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian ministry founded in 1970 by Pastor Allan and Eunice Hansen, operating as a retreat and conference center on a 40-acre campus in Silverton, Oregon, adjacent to Silver Falls State Park and approximately 90 minutes south of Portland. The organization provides overnight group accommodations, meeting spaces, home-style meals, and spiritual programming across 14 purpose-built facilities including Main Lodge and Rotunda, Good Shepherd Lodge, Heritage House, Hilltop Lodge, Trinity House, Cabins (Matthew, Mark, Luke), Victory Chapel, Prayer Chapel, and Prayer Hut. Capacity spans groups of 3 to 100+ guests, with supported recreational amenities such as archery, disk golf, a giant cable swing, rock wall, playground, and seasonal creek swimming. On-site, The Lamppost coffee shop and bookstore serves as a year-round community hub and adjacent retail revenue stream.

CRC serves churches, Christian ministries, family fellowships, youth groups, pastors' gatherings, and individual Christians seeking spiritual retreats, family reunions, and ministry leadership events. Its primary go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer through website registration, phone/email inquiry with a dedicated registrar, and word-of-mouth referrals within church networks, supplemented by an email newsletter and a single Facebook page for The Lamppost.

The revenue model is dual-track: per-person retreat fees for lodging, meals, and facility use (2026 rates of $136–$258 per person depending on nights and meal inclusions, plus $65–$400 deposits and ancillary linen/meal/RV fees), combined with tax-deductible donations supporting the nonprofit ministry. The center operates no proprietary technology platform beyond a Squarespace website and PayPal payment integration; bookings are handled manually by the registrar and group leaders. As of 2024–2025, the organization is led by the Hansen family's next generation — Directors Tim, Julie, and Peter Hansen — supported by approximately 10 staff including a registrar, with additional capacity from missionaries and volunteers.

Name

Christian Renewal Center

Legal name

Christian Renewal Center

Website

https://christianrenewalcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christian Renewal Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian retreat center on a 40-acre Oregon campus near Silver Falls State Park, hosting group, family, and personal retreats for churches and Christian organizations through lodging, meals, and spiritual programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Retreat & Conference Center Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

Keywords

• Christian retreat center
• Conference center lodging
• Group retreat services
• Spiritual renewal facility
• Religious hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Silverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Group Retreat Services: CRC generates revenue primarily through per-person fees for retreat accommodations, meals, and facility use. Rates vary by building type (Main Lodge, Good Shepherd, Heritage House, Hilltop, Cabins), number of nights, and meal inclusions. Additional revenue comes from linen rentals, RV parking, and optional activities.
2. Donations: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian ministry, CRC accepts tax-deductible donations from supporters to maintain facilities, host sponsored retreats, and support staff operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Christian Renewal Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian ministry operating a 40-acre retreat and conference center on forest land next to Silver Falls State Park in Silverton, Oregon. It provides overnight accommodation, home-style meals, meeting spaces, and spiritual programming for group retreats (churches, ministries, youth groups), sponsored retreats (Summer Family Camp, Labor Day Retreat), and personal retreats for individuals, couples, and families.

Product overview

Christian Renewal Center operates as a nonprofit 501(C)(3) Christian ministry offering retreat and conference center services. The core product is overnight accommodation and meeting space rental for group retreats, with facilities including Main Lodge and Rotunda, Good Shepherd Lodge, Heritage House, Hilltop Lodge, Trinity House, and Cabins. The center also hosts sponsored retreats including Summer Family Camp and Labor Day Retreat, plus personal retreat options. Supporting amenities include The Lamppost coffee shop/bookstore, Prayer Chapel, Victory Chapel, Prayer Hut, and recreational activities (Giant Swing, archery, disk golf). All retreats include or offer meal services with conference facilities and worship equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Lamppost: On-site coffee shop and bookstore offering espresso, smoothies, books, journals, devotionals, and CRC merchandise including sweatshirts and T-shirts.

Products and services

• Group Retreats

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forest Home Christian Conference Center: Nonprofit Christian retreat center with multiple Southern California campuses offering cabins, lodges, meeting spaces, and meal services for church retreats, summer camps, and family gatherings—closely comparable to CRC's group retreat offerings.
• Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center: Nonprofit Christian conference and retreat center in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California offering lodging, meals, and program facilities for churches, families, and youth groups—matches CRC's retreat, lodging, and Christian ministry positioning.
• Sandy Cove Ministries: Nonprofit Christian conference center in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay region offering overnight lodging, meals, and retreat programming for churches, families, and youth groups—comparable to CRC's faith-based retreat business model.
• Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: Faith-based retreat and conference center in central Florida offering cabins, lodges, dining, and meeting facilities for church retreats and family camps—comparable to CRC's lodging-and-meals retreat offering.
• Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center: Christian retreat and conference center on the Oregon coast providing lodging, meals, and meeting facilities for church groups and families—directly comparable to CRC as a Pacific Northwest nonprofit Christian retreat operation.
• Hume Lake Christian Camps: Nonprofit Christian camp and conference center in Sequoia National Forest, California providing lodging, dining, and retreat programming for churches, youth groups, and families—directly comparable to CRC's faith-based retreat model in a forest setting.
• Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center: Faith-based retreat and conference center in Stanwood, Washington offering lodging, meals, and meeting facilities for church groups, youth camps, and family retreats—directly comparable to CRC's Pacific Northwest Christian retreat model.
• Koinonia Conference Center: Nonprofit Christian retreat and conference center near Salem, Oregon offering lodging, dining, and meeting facilities for church groups, leadership teams, and families—closest geographic and operational peer to CRC in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
• Tahquitz Pines Retreat Center: Christian retreat center in Idyllwild, California in the San Jacinto Mountains offering cabins, lodge rooms, meals, and meeting space for church groups and families—comparable to CRC's mountain-forest retreat model.

Broad incumbents

• Silver Falls State Park Lodge & Conference Center: Public state-park lodging and event facilities adjacent to Silver Falls State Park offering meeting space and cabins—geographic peer sharing CRC's location advantage but operating as a secular government facility rather than a faith-based ministry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/305888176102346
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-renewal-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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