Parkside Church

What Parkside Church does

Parkside Church is an independent, non-profit evangelical Christian church headquartered at 9560 Paradise Lane in Waconia, Minnesota, serving a congregation in the surrounding Carver County suburbs (Waconia, St. Bonifacius, Minnetrista, Carver) with approximately 69 staff. Its core offering is weekly Sunday worship at 10:00 AM, delivered both in-person and via online live stream, supplemented by a comprehensive ministry portfolio segmented by life stage: Nursery and 3D Kids for children through 5th grade, Parkside Students for grades 6-12, College Connect for young adults, Life Groups for adult community formation, and EQ Hour for Sunday-morning discipleship education. Specialized programs include Prayer Ministry, Kid Ventures (a seasonal summer program), and Mercy House Ministries, which provides spiritual, emotional, and practical support to single pregnant women and mothers through Embrace Life and Embrace Grace support groups and the Love Box gift program.

The organization operates a global missions program supporting International Workers — missionary families — in Taiwan, the UK, Japan, Germany, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, with structured short-term trip partnerships through Envision and YUGO Ministries. Its technology stack is built on standard third-party platforms: Breeze for church management, event registration, and member login; RightNow Media for on-demand faith-based video content (over 20,000 titles); Vimeo for event video hosting; and Squarespace for the public website. Communication channels include email ([email protected], [email protected]), an E-Bulletin newsletter, Facebook, and SMS (e.g., text PARKSIDEMN to 49775 for RightNow Media signup).

Parkside's revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donations — tithes and offerings accepted online, by mail, or via a Giving Box — with designated giving categories including the Great Commission Fund, International Workers support, Care Fund, and Mercy House Ministries. All programs and services are provided free to participants. The church is privately held, has no parent company, and operates as a standalone religious non-profit with no public funding rounds, equity ownership, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Parkside Church

Legal name

Parkside Church

Website

https://parksidemn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Parkside Church is an independent evangelical Christian church in Waconia, Minnesota, serving a multi-generational local congregation through weekly worship, age-specific ministries for children through college students, Life Groups, missions support in seven countries, and Mercy House Ministries for single pregnant women and mothers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Faith-based ministries
• Religious education programs
• Community life groups
• Missionary outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Waconia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parkside Church generates revenue through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. Giving can be done online, by mail, or in person through a Giving Box in the Worship Center. The church also accepts donations for specific purposes including the Great Commission Fund, International Workers support, Care Fund for community needs, and Mercy House Ministries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parkside Church is an evangelical Christian church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services both in-person and online, alongside a multi-generational ministry portfolio including children's programs (Nursery, 3D Kids, Kid Ventures), youth ministry (Parkside Students), college/young adult engagement (College Connect), discipleship classes (EQ Hour), community Life Groups, prayer ministry, and global Missions support. It also runs Mercy House Ministries providing spiritual, emotional, and practical support for single pregnant women and mothers.

Product overview

Parkside Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and ministries. The church operates Sunday worship services (both in-person and online) as a core offering, supported by age-specific children's ministries including Nursery, 3D Kids, and the seasonal Kid Ventures summer program. Youth and young adult programs include Parkside Students (grades 6-12), College Connect, and Life Groups for community formation. Discipleship is facilitated through EQ Hour Sunday classes and the Prayer Ministry. The church also maintains active Missions programs supporting International Workers in seven countries and Mercy House Ministries providing support for single mothers. The portfolio is interconnected through Breeze church management software for registrations and RightNow Media for video-based faith content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mercy House Ministries: A ministry of Parkside Church that provides spiritual, emotional, and practical support and resources to single, pregnant women and mothers in the community. Programs include Embrace Life support groups and Embrace Grace support groups for unmarried pregnant women.
• EQ Hour

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person and online worship services held Sundays at 10:00 AM at Parkside Church in Waconia, Minnesota, with live streaming for remote attendees.
• Nursery Childcare and spiritual formation for infants through 3 years old on Sunday mornings, featuring table activities, Bible stories, worship, snacks, playtime, and crafts.
• 3D Kids Children's ministry for preschool through 5th grade focused on three pillars (Designed, Desired, Disciples) with active games, Bible stories, small group discussion, and prayer.
• Kid Ventures Summertime Bible-rich program for children ages 4 through 5th grade featuring games, skits, meaningful stories, and hands-on experiments.
• Parkside Students Youth ministry for students in grades 6-12 offering Wednesday night youth group, High School Bible Study, and life groups for spiritual growth and community connection.
• College Connect Monthly meal gatherings pairing college students with host families for food, conversation, and faith-based community connection.
• Life Groups Small groups meeting throughout the year for all ages and stages, including men's, women's, family, and adults' groups studying Scripture and faith topics across Waconia, St. Bonifacius, Minnetrista, and Carver communities.
• EQ Hour Sunday morning discipleship classes for all ages offered during fall and spring semesters, covering topics like Biblical literacy, spiritual gifts, and Christian practices.
• Prayer Ministry Regular prayer support including weekly prayer team meetings, monthly prayer and anointing services, and prayer request submission via email at [email protected].
• Missions Program International and local mission work supporting international workers, short-term mission trips, and partnerships with organizations like Envision and YUGO Ministries.
• International Workers Program Support for missionary families serving internationally in locations including Taiwan, England, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Germany.
• Mercy House Ministries Support services for single pregnant women and mothers including Embrace Life support groups, Embrace Grace support groups, Love Box gift program, and Hands of Blessing assistance, delivered through partnerships with Alpha Women's Center and Enkrateia House of Hope.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alpha Women's CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParkside Church's Mercy House Ministries partners with Alpha Women's Center, a pregnancy resource center in Minnesota. Both organizations share the mission of serving women physically, spiritually, and emotionally in pregnancy and beyond. Alpha Women's Center receives Love Boxes from Parkside to distribute to their clients as invitations to Embrace Grace support groups.
• Enkrateia House of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnkrateia House of Hope is a faith-based maternity home in the southwest Twin Cities area that provides compassionate, caring support for homeless expectant women during pregnancy and after birth. Parkside refers pregnant women in need of housing to this organization.
• EnvisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvision is a ministry of the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) that opens doors for individuals with a heart for missions to experience hands-on ministry in key urban environments. Parkside partners with Envision for international mission trips, particularly to Taiwan. Envision accomplishes this through short-term trips, internships, leadership development, and ministry opportunities.
• YUGO MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYUGO Ministries is an interdenominational, non-profit missions organization seeking to impact Mexico and transform the world. Parkside Church partners with YUGO for annual mission trips to Ensenada, Mexico, where teams build homes for local families. YUGO provides expert direction, lodging, meals, and worship experiences.
• RightNow MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationRightNow Media is described as the 'Netflix of Video Bible Studies' providing an extensive video library of faith-based content. Parkside Church provides free access to this platform for its members and attendees, enabling them to access over 20,000 videos for personal and family faith development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• River Valley Church: Minnesota-based evangelical church with multiple campuses and a similar community-of-Life-Groups ministry model. Comparable Kids/Students ministry structure and Sunday worship plus online streaming delivery.
• Eagle Brook Church: Large Minnesota-based evangelical church with multiple campuses in the Twin Cities metro, including a presence in the western suburbs overlapping Parkside's Waconia catchment. Operates comparable ministries (kids, students, life groups) and a similar community-led GTM motion.
• Bethlehem Baptist Church: Historically prominent Twin Cities evangelical church with a comparable ministry portfolio including discipleship classes, life groups, and global missions. Directly competes for the same congregant demographic in the metro.
• Church of the Open Door: Evangelical church in the western Twin Cities suburbs offering comparable family ministry, life groups, and missions engagement. Operates with a similar size and community-led model.
• Wooddale Church: Evangelical church in the western Twin Cities suburbs serving a similar demographic to Parkside. Comparable multi-generational ministry programming and a faith-based missions program.
• North Heights Church: Minnesota-based evangelical church with comparable Kids/Students ministry, missions program, and small group network. Overlapping geographic reach with Parkside's southwest metro audience.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church with a sophisticated ministry ecosystem including dedicated Next Gen, groups, and missions programs. A scaled reference point for the multi-generational ministry model Parkside operates.
• Life.Church: Nationally recognized evangelical church known for its online and in-person hybrid worship delivery and digital content platform. Directly comparable to Parkside's hybrid streaming + RightNow Media distribution approach.

Others

• Alpha Women's Center: Minnesota pregnancy resource center already partnered with Parkside's Mercy House Ministries. Operates a directly adjacent pro-life support mission and shares donor and client overlap with Parkside.
• Envision (C&MA): Mission organization and existing strategic partner that runs short-term trips, internships, and ministry opportunities. Comparable mission-trip infrastructure and international reach relevant to Parkside's missions program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100090843885998
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parksidemn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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