Sojourn Campus Church

What Sojourn Campus Church does

Sojourn Campus Church is an independent, multi-generational Protestant church located at 310 18th Ave SE in Minneapolis, directly adjacent to the University of Minnesota. Founded in August 1980 as Christians in Action University Church and rebranded in the 2000s under Greg Silker's leadership, the organization is led by Lead Pastor Craig Krueger (in role since 1997) and Executive Pastor/Elder Keith Lokkesmoe, supported by a six-person paid staff and a large volunteer leadership team. Its mission is framed as "heal, equip, and send," and its core activities are Sunday worship services (in-person at 10:00 am and livestreamed via YouTube), Sunday prayer gatherings, and a portfolio of age-segmented ministries spanning early childhood, kids, youth (grades 6-12), young adults/college, men, and women, alongside nine small groups distributed across the Twin Cities metro.

The church's technology stack is utilitarian and entirely third-party: Breeze for donor and member management, a Squarespace website as the digital hub, YouTube for live streaming, Google Meet for online prayer meetings, and an SMS text-to-give line (612-979-2852). There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no API or SDK surface. Distribution runs through in-person worship, online livestream, in-home small groups, and four facility-sharing campus ministry partners — Chi Alpha, The Navigators, Anselm House, and RUF — which collectively form the church's primary student acquisition channel.

The business model is voluntary donation-funded: all programs and services are provided free to attendees, with revenue generated by tithes and offerings collected across in-person cash/check, online credit/debit (2% processing fee), ACH bank transfer (1% fee), recurring direct deposit, text-to-give, and appreciated stock gifts. The church also maintains a global missionary support network spanning the US, Europe, Asia, and the Arab World, and runs a Justice & Compassion portfolio (IJM, Compassion International, Trafficking Justice, New Life Family Services) and a Cross Cultural Connections (3C) program with Bridges International, USA Homestays, and The Hospitality Center to serve international students at the University of Minnesota. No revenue, budget, or membership-growth figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Sojourn Campus Church

Legal name

Sojourn Campus Church

Website

https://sojourncampuschurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sojourn Campus Church is an independent multi-generational Protestant church in Minneapolis adjacent to the University of Minnesota, offering worship, age-tiered ministries, small groups, and global missionary support, funded entirely by voluntary member tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Campus ministry
• Faith formation programs
• Religious community services
• Congregational ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream consists of tithes (a percentage of income) and offerings (extra giving) from church members and attendees. The Bible teaches that everything good, including money, are gifts from the Lord, and members give back to God's Kingdom.
2. Online Giving: One-time or recurring donations processed through the church website using credit/debit cards (2% processing fee charged to the church) or ACH bank transfers (1% fee). Donors can set up weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or yearly giving schedules.
3. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving option where donors text a specified amount to 612-979-2852 and follow prompts to complete donations.
4. Direct Deposit Giving: Automatic bank withdrawals set up through donors' banks, avoiding credit card fees so 100% of gifts go to God's work.
5. Stock Gifts: Donors can contribute appreciated stock; the church receives the full value as a charitable organization not required to pay capital gains tax, while donors can deduct the full value.
6. In-Person Cash and Check Giving: Members can give cash or check during in-person services with no processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sojourn Campus Church provides free Christian worship services and faith formation programs to individuals and families in the Minneapolis community. Its core offerings include weekly Sunday worship services (in-person at 10:00 am and live-streamed via YouTube), Sunday prayer gatherings, and a portfolio of age-segmented ministries covering early childhood, kids, youth, young adults/college students, women, men, small groups, and global missionary support.

Product overview

Sojourn Campus Church is a multi-generational Christian church located near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, offering in-person and online worship services, age-specific ministry programs, and community engagement opportunities. The church's core offerings include Sunday Worship Services (in-person at 10:00 am and live-streamed via YouTube), Sunday Prayer meetings (9:00 am), and midweek activities. Their ministry portfolio spans Youth Ministry (grades 6-12), Kids Ministry (elementary), Early Childhood Ministry (birth-kindergarten), Young Adult & College Ministry with campus partnerships (Chi Alpha, Navigators, Anselm House, RUF), Cross Cultural Connections (3C) for international students, Small Groups across the Twin Cities, Training & Equipping programs including the School of the Bible and Restoring Wholeness, Missionary Support for global evangelists, and Prayer Ministry. Digital giving is facilitated through their Online Giving platform with Breeze church management system integration. The church operates on a traditional church service model without technology products; all digital tools serve internal church operations rather than constituting separate product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Service Sunday worship service held at 10:00 am in the sanctuary featuring contemporary songs, classic hymns, scripture reading, testimonies, prayers, and teaching. Children ages 3-5 attend preschool classes during the sermon portion. Free of charge to all attendees.
• Online Worship Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-generational community serving all age groups from nursery through seniors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chi Alpha Campus MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChi Alpha is a primary campus ministry partner that uses Sojourn's facility for gatherings. This partnership includes Chi Alpha at University of Minnesota (directed by Ryan and Rebecca Koster) and extends to Chi Alpha ministries at San Diego State University (Jeff and Lori Ballantyne) and Chi Alpha at Tulane University (Matt and Jen DeGeir).
• The NavigatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Navigators International Student Ministry team is based at Sojourn, with Adam and Melanie Johnson serving as Campus Leader for U of M Navigators ISM and Regional Leader for the Upper Midwest. Nick and Emilie Peterson also serve with The Navigators at UWEC in Eau Claire, WI.
• Anselm HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry organization that uses Sojourn's building for gatherings, serving the University of Minnesota community.
• RUF (Reformed University Fellowship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry organization that uses Sojourn's building for gatherings at the University of Minnesota.
• Bridges InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student ministry organization partnering with 3C (Cross Cultural Connections) to welcome and serve international students at the University of Minnesota.
• USA HomestaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomestay organization partnering with 3C to connect international students with American families for cultural exchange and community.
• The Hospitality CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization partnering with 3C to provide hospitality and community for international students.
• International Justice Mission (IJM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe world's largest anti-slavery organization. Sojourn partners with IJM as a Justice & Compassion Ministry Partner, supporting their mission to rescue thousands and transform justice systems globally.
• Compassion InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild sponsorship organization that Sojourn partners with to free children from the cycle of poverty in Jesus' name. Sojourn members can sponsor children through this partnership.
• Trafficking JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization inspiring, equipping, and mobilizing individuals to prevent sexual exploitation in Minnesota and support restorative organizations. Sojourn partners with them as part of Justice & Compassion Ministry.
• New Life Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing care, comfort, and answers to women with unwanted pregnancies, adoption services, and post-abortion recovery and healing. Sojourn partners with them as a Justice & Compassion Ministry Partner.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdenominational missionary organization since 1982. Belinda Kuhn serves with YWAM and Sojourn sponsors her ministry as a missionary. The Silkers also have connections to YWAM background.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anselm House: University of Minnesota campus ministry partner of Sojourn that operates in the same building and shares a comparable student-focused community and teaching ministry.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Large interdenominational campus ministry with global reach; comparable to Sojourn in student-focused evangelism, discipleship, and missionary sending.
• Chi Alpha Campus Ministries: National Assemblies of God campus ministry that is both a core partner of Sojourn and a direct ministry peer, serving university students with worship, small groups, and missions focus at campuses across the US.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: One of the largest US campus ministry organizations with chapters at major universities; comparable to Sojourn in target audience (university students) and small-group-centric ministry model.
• The Navigators: Interdenominational Christian ministry that operates the International Student Ministry based at Sojourn and is a direct peer in campus discipleship and small-group ministry models.
• University Lutheran Chapel: University of Minnesota-affiliated chapel ministry serving the same student population as Sojourn with comparable worship, small-group, and pastoral care offerings.
• Reformed University Fellowship (RUF): PCA-affiliated campus ministry that uses Sojourn's facility and is a direct peer in campus-focused Reformed ministry to university students and faculty.

Regional players

• Bethlehem Baptist Church: Historically significant Twin Cities church with comparable multi-generational ministry and downtown-adjacent location, operating in the same regional market though with a larger, older congregation.
• Woodland Hills Church: Large Twin Cities evangelical church with strong community and missions programming; comparable to Sojourn in congregational model and multi-site ambitions though significantly larger.
• Christ Community Church: Minneapolis-area church with comparable multi-generational and neighborhood-focused ministry, serving the same Twin Cities geography as Sojourn.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCB4DGEdk9j6r5z5Avf7yQ-A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sojourn-campus-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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