Minnesota District Assemblies of God

What Minnesota District Assemblies of God does

Minnesota District Assemblies of God is a non-profit religious district council serving Assemblies of God churches, credentialed ministers, and church leaders across Minnesota. Headquartered at 1315 Portland Avenue S in Minneapolis, the organization functions as a regional governing body within the broader Assemblies of God denomination, providing ministerial credentialing, leadership training events, church planting support, and coordination of missions partnerships. It operates with a small staff of approximately 13 employees and serves member churches statewide through standing programs including the Minnesota School of Ministry (MNSOM), Bridging the Gap, MN Kids' Ministry, and MN Student Ministry.

The organization's core programmatic activities include multiple recurring events: the EQUIP training conference, the Connect Conference (500+ ministers in 2026), the Thrive Conference (held at Mayo Civic Center with attendance from 17+ states over five consecutive years), Family Camp, and Prayer & Fasting Retreats. It operates the Lake Geneva Christian Center camp facility — recently expanded with the Legacy Lodge — and partners with international missions organizations including Africa's Hope, Project42, WorldServe, Venture, and Inspire Global Sisterhood. District leadership is headed by Superintendent Mark Dean. The 2026 calendar includes a credentialing seminar with 115 candidates and international missions trips to Budapest and Prague.

The revenue model relies on tithes and offerings contributed by member churches; specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Technology infrastructure consists of standard operational tools — Realm for online giving, Zoom for virtual meetings, and podcast distribution via Spotify and Apple — with no proprietary platform or advanced technical systems evident. The organization maintains a public media presence through an audio/video archive distributed since 2016.

Name

Minnesota District Assemblies of God

Legal name

Minnesota District Council Assemblies of God

Website

https://mnaog.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minnesota District Assemblies of God is a non-profit district council of the Assemblies of God denomination, serving member churches, credentialed ministers, and church leaders across Minnesota through credentialing, training events, church planting support, and missions partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denominational Administration

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Religious district council
• Ministerial credentialing services
• Church planting initiatives
• Christian leadership development
• Faith-based camps and conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Member churches contribute tithes and offerings to support the district operations and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Minnesota District Council of the Assemblies of God is a non-profit district body that coordinates church planting, ministerial credentialing, leadership development, and missions partnership for Assembly of God churches across Minnesota. It delivers these through conferences, camps, retreats, a ministry training school (MNSOM), a camp and retreat facility (Lake Geneva Christian Center), pastoral care/chaplaincy services, and digital resources including online giving, a church locator, and a media/podcast archive.

Product overview

Minnesota District Assemblies of God is a fellowship of Assembly of God churches, credentialed ministers, and church leaders across Minnesota. The organization offers a portfolio of ministry products and services including Church Multiplication (MCM) for church planting, Credentials for minister credentialing, and various ministry-specific programs. Core programs include the Minnesota School of Ministry (MNSOM) for leadership training, MN Student Ministry and MN Kids' Ministry for generational outreach, and Bridging the Gap for women's ministry. The district operates Lake Geneva Christian Center as a camp and retreat facility, and provides pastoral care services including chaplaincy. Annual events include the Thrive Women's Conference, EQUIP Conference, CONNECT Conference, Family Camp, and Prayer & Fasting Retreat. Digital products include online giving through Realm and a comprehensive media/podcast archive of recorded sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Church Multiplication (MCM)

Named customers5 records

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

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Africa's HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTG Global Missions partner invested in evangelism, compassion, and discipleship in Africa. Part of the district's global missions initiative.
• Project42coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTG Global Missions partner focused on global evangelism and discipleship initiatives. Partnered with through Thrive Conference BTG Global Missions.
• WorldServecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTG Global Missions partner engaged in global missions work. Connected through district missions partnerships.
• VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTG Global Missions partner in international missions. Part of the global sisterhood network.
• Inspire Global SisterhoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal women's missions partnership. BTG team traveling to Budapest, Hungary with Inspire in November and returning to Budapest and Prague in 2026.
• Lake Geneva Christian CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp and retreat facility operated by the district. Home to Family Camp, Kids Camp, and other district events. Features Legacy Lodge development.
• Minnesota School of Ministry (MNSOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-run ministry training program providing Propel Internship Summit and credentialing preparation for aspiring ministers.
• Mayo Civic CenterminorOthersEvent venue in Rochester, MN hosting the annual Thrive Women's Conference for the past five consecutive years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wisconsin District Assemblies of God: Sibling AG district council covering Wisconsin. Operates the same model - state-wide fellowship, credentialing, camps, conferences, and church multiplication - making it the most structurally comparable peer to MDC.
• Michigan District Assemblies of God: Another Midwestern AG district council with identical operating model: credentialing, church multiplication, district conferences, and camp facilities. Comparable scale and program mix to MDC.
• Iowa District Assemblies of God: Neighboring AG district council operating the same fellowship, credentialing, and missions support model across Iowa. Directly comparable in structure, scope, and program portfolio.
• Converge (formerly Baptist General Conference): National Baptist denomination with district structure, church planting, and credentialing functions. Comparable as a peer evangelical fellowship emphasizing church multiplication, missions, and credentialed ministry across districts.
• North Carolina District Assemblies of God: Larger AG district council offering credentialing, camps, and conferences. Comparable as a multi-program district operating at greater scale within the same Assemblies of God denomination and governance framework.

Emerging players

• Minnesota Council of Churches: Statewide ecumenical body serving multiple denominations in Minnesota with clergy support, interfaith events, and community programs. Comparable as a Minnesota-based religious coordination council, though broader and less denomination-specific than MDC.

Broad incumbents

• The Foursquare Church: National Pentecostal denomination with district council structure, credentialing, and church planting programs. Comparable as a peer Pentecostal fellowship with overlapping theology, governance model, and ministry programs.
• General Council of the Assemblies of God: National governing body and fellowship parent of the Assemblies of God in the U.S. Comparable as the parent denominational council providing credentialing frameworks, missions coordination, and broader resources that the Minnesota District operates within.

Others

• Church Multiplication Network: Church planting network active in Minnesota and the broader Midwest. Comparable as an organization whose church multiplication work intersects directly with MDC's MCM initiative and similar AG-anchored planting partners.

Regional players

• Minnesota Catholic Conference: Public policy and administrative body for the Catholic Church in Minnesota. Comparable as a Minnesota-based religious governing body providing services to member parishes and clergy, though denominationally distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mnaog
• YouTubevimeo.com/mnaog
• Facebookfacebook.com/mnaog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mnaog
• Instagraminstagram.com/mnaog

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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