Connexus Church

Name

Connexus Church

Legal name

Connexus Community Church

Website

https://connexuschurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Children's ministry programs
• Youth discipleship programs
• Church online streaming
• Community small groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members, including weekly, monthly, or one-time donations through various methods including credit card, automatic bank withdrawal, bill payment, e-transfer, mail cheque, and stock donations
2. FOR Them Capital Campaign: Special fundraising initiative targeting $2,950,000 beyond normal giving from May 2024 through December 2025 for facility expansion and church multiplication
3. Legacy Team Giving: Above-and-beyond tithing from designated supporters to fund key initiatives like next generation ministries, community engagement, and future projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Connexus Church is a multi-site Protestant church operating two physical campuses in Barrie and Orillia, Ontario, plus an online streaming presence on YouTube. It delivers weekly worship services, age-tiered children's and student ministries (WaumbaLand, UpStreet, Transit, InsideOut), adult faith formation programs (Alpha, Marriage Course, 12 Step Christianity, Financial Learning Experience), small groups, baptism and child dedication ceremonies, leadership development tracks, and a church multiplication network partnership serving other Canadian congregations.

Product overview

Connexus Church operates as a multi-site church with campuses in Barrie and Orillia, Ontario. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs including online worship (Church Online), age-specific children's ministries (WaumbaLand for birth-kindergarten, UpStreet for Grades 1-4), student ministries (Transit for Grades 5-8, InsideOut for Grades 9-12), and adult faith formation programs (Alpha Course, 12 Step Christianity, Marriage Course, Financial Learning Experience). The church provides spiritual development pathways including Follow Jesus (discipleship), Growth Pathway (leadership development in three tiers), and FOR U (newcomer orientation). Additional programs include baptism, child dedication, small groups, volunteer opportunities, and the FOR Them expansion initiative. Connexus also offers a church network partnership program for other congregations and hosts an annual Canadian Church Leaders Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaumbaLand: Church environment for children from birth to senior kindergarten, focused on teaching kids that God made them, God loves them, and Jesus wants to be their forever friend.
• UpStreet
• Transit
• InsideOut
• FOR Them Initiative
• Connexus Network Partnership
• Irresistible Church Canadian Network

Products and services

• Church Online Live streaming of Sunday worship services on YouTube at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM ET, providing an online worship experience for remote attendees, including access to the message archive on demand.
• WaumbaLand Weekly church environment for children from birth through Senior Kindergarten, providing a safe, screened-volunteer setting where children learn foundational Christian teachings through play and storytelling.
• UpStreet Children's ministry environment for Grades 1-4 featuring Bible teaching, worship, games, and friendship-building activities with screened volunteers.
• Transit Middle school student ministry for Grades 5-8 with inspirational speakers, honest small group discussions, and games designed to help students own their faith.
• InsideOut High school student ministry for Grades 9-12 providing environments where students develop lasting friendships, serve together, and explore their faith at the Barrie and Orillia campuses.
• FOR U Newcomer orientation experience with video content and coaching, including Enneagram and personality assessments, designed to help visitors identify their next step at Connexus.
• Alpha Course 10-week introductory course that gives people a chance to ask life's big questions and explore the Christian faith in a fun, no-pressure small-group setting.
• Baptism Public declaration of faith through water immersion for individuals who have committed to follow Jesus, typically held on designated Baptism Sundays.
• Groups (Small Groups) Community-based small group program designed for connection and spiritual growth, with various groups meeting across the region at both campuses and in homes.
• 12 Step Christianity 12-week small group program applying biblical principles to the Twelve Steps for recovery from addictions, compulsive behaviors, and life struggles through a relationship with Jesus.
• Marriage Course Practical course for married or engaged couples to strengthen relationships through improved communication, conflict resolution, understanding needs, and greater intimacy. Priced at $60 per couple.
• Financial Learning Experience Practical, biblically-based financial education program helping people manage debt, savings, and financial planning from a Christian perspective.
• Growth Pathway Three sequential 6-session leadership development courses for volunteers covering Self Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Strategic Leadership using Mac Lake's curriculum.
• Follow Jesus Discipleship pathway helping individuals become Christians by inviting Jesus into their life, believing in His resurrection, and following Him through baptism.
• Child Dedication Special ceremony where parents publicly commit to raising their children with spiritual intentionality and purpose rooted in Jesus, typically held before or after Sunday services.
• Jump Start 15-minute interactive presentation for parents and children to learn together what it means to put trust in Jesus, designed to jump-start family faith conversations.
• Connexus Network Partnership Coaching and training network for lead pastors and churches across Canada, including resources, annual gatherings, and on-site visits. Subscription starts at $425 CAD/month with a 12-month commitment.
• Canadian Church Leaders Conference Intimate, interactive annual gathering hosted by Connexus Church bringing Canadian church leaders together for leadership insights and practical ministry strategies.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Irresistible Church NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Connexus Church is launching the Irresistible Church Canadian Network in 2026 as part of the Irresistible Church Network's global movement. This partnership accelerates church growth and multiplication, allowing Connexus to expand its influence under Canadian leadership and impact the country faster through network support, coaching, and resource sharing with partnered churches.
• Partner Churches (Connexus Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Connexus has created an exclusive network of partnered churches across Canada, led by sharp leaders with a passion to create churches that unchurched people love. The network provides coaching, equips and aligns leaders, and facilitates connection between like-minded churches to reach more people with the hope of Jesus.
• Groundswell ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroundswell Church in Truro, NS is a partner church testimonial. Tammy Giffen stated that their partnership with Connexus gave them a head start in launching their church and provided people to journey with over time.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based multi-site evangelical church pioneered by Andy Stanley. The benchmark for the strategic multi-site church model that Connexus is replicating across Barrie and Orillia.
• Forward Church: Multi-site contemporary evangelical church operating across Ontario (Cambridge and beyond). Closely comparable Canadian multi-site peer with similar family-ministry and next-gen emphasis.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site contemporary evangelical church with strong digital/online reach and next-gen ministry emphasis. Comparable in scale, growth pace, and digital-first distribution strategy.
• The Meeting House: Large multi-site evangelical church in the Greater Toronto Area / Ontario with contemporary services and strong family programming. Closest geographic and theological peer to Connexus, sharing the multi-site, seeker-friendly, contemporary-worship model.
• Crossroads Church: Canadian faith-based organization (Ontario) with broadcasting and congregational programming. Provides a Canadian-context peer with overlapping religious broadcasting and community programming.
• Saddleback Church: Multi-site evangelical church (Rick Warren, Purpose Driven). Comparable in church-multiplication DNA and emphasis on equipping partner churches — directly relevant to Connexus's network partnership strategy.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site evangelical church with extensive next-generation and small group programming. Comparable in operational breadth across campuses, family ministry, and discipleship pathways.
• Life.Church: Multi-site church with one of the largest online streaming and digital ministry footprints in North America. Closest peer for Connexus's YouTube-streaming + multi-campus distribution approach.
• Liquid Church: Multi-site contemporary church in New Jersey with a strong kids' ministry and online presence. Connexus Connections Director Christine Birch previously served on staff at Liquid Church, making it an operational and programmatic peer.
• Newbreak Church: Multi-site contemporary church that operates its own church-planting network (Newbreak Network). Directly comparable to Connexus's Network Partnership and Irresistible Church Canadian Network strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ConnexusChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConnexusChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/connexuschurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connexus-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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