Sherwood Park Alliance Church

What Sherwood Park Alliance Church does

Sherwood Park Alliance Church is a non-profit Christian church founded in 1963 and based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It operates three weekly worship services (Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am and 11am) delivered both in-person and via online streaming at spac.online.church, and serves congregants across all life stages through age-segmented ministries (Kids, Youth, Young Adults, Seniors) supplemented by Life Groups, support groups, and care ministry programs addressing grief, mental health, and trauma. The church also operates the We Care Ministry, a weekly downtown Edmonton outreach providing food, clothing, and community support to at-risk individuals, and is affiliated with subsidiary education programs including Strathcona Christian Academy and Treehouse Preschool.

The church's technology stack is built on standard third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: Rock RMS for website and church management, RightNow Media for a 20,000+ video content library provided free to members, BambooHR for HR, and Cloudflare for site security. Revenue is generated through congregational tithes and offerings (with recurring gift options), supplemented by occasional special donations for specific ministry initiatives such as the We Care Ministry. Services and most programming are provided at no charge; the only paid items are workbooks for the GriefShare ($35) and Sanctuary Course ($20) programs. Marketing and distribution occur through the website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube), email newsletters, and community events, with strategic partnerships spanning The Alliance Canada denomination, Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child), RightNow Media, and local education affiliates.

The organization is governed by an Elder Board and led by a pastoral team headed by Lead Pastor Greg Hochhalter, with Senior Associate Pastor Brody Jespersen and Pastor Rita Penner. There is no external parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing; ownership and oversight remain within the congregational and denominational structure. Recent operational moves include the 2023 launch of a Saturday evening service, a website relaunch, and installation of an Online Enhancement Project, all consistent with capacity-driven organic growth rather than transformative expansion.

Name

Sherwood Park Alliance Church

Legal name

Sherwood Park Alliance Church

Website

https://spac.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sherwood Park Alliance Church is a non-profit Christian church founded in 1963 in Sherwood Park, Alberta, offering three weekly worship services (in-person and online), age-segmented ministries, support groups, and community outreach to congregants and at-risk Edmonton residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Faith community
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach
• Small groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood Park

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue from regular congregational giving through tithes and offerings, with option for recurring gifts through SPAC accounts.
2. Special Offerings and Donations: Occasional special offerings for specific ministry initiatives including inner city We Care Ministry support during Christmas services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sherwood Park Alliance Church is a Christian church providing weekly worship services in-person (Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am and 11am) and online via streaming. It operates age-segmented ministries for children, youth, young adults, and seniors, plus Life Groups, Support Groups (grief, mental health, trauma), and Care Ministry. The church also runs the We Care Ministry, a community outreach in downtown Edmonton providing food, clothing, and connection to at-risk individuals.

Product overview

Sherwood Park Alliance Church is a Christian church offering a unified portfolio of spiritual formation and community programs. Core offerings include weekly worship services (in-person and online streaming), age-specific ministries for Kids, Youth, Young Adults, and Seniors, and small group communities (Life Groups). The church provides care and support services including grief recovery, mental health resources (Sanctuary Course), and prayer ministry. Associated programs include Treehouse Preschool and Strathcona Christian Academy. Digital resources include RightNow Media video library access. The church also operates We Care Ministry for downtown outreach and participates in Operation Christmas Child.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Baptism of dozens of congregants annually demonstrating life transformation

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Alliance CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSherwood Park Alliance Church is a member of The Alliance Canada denomination. The church was recognized as a full-fledged member 60 years ago (approximately 1963). This denominational affiliation provides theological alignment, support network, and connection to the broader Canadian Christian community.
• Samaritan's PursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Operation Christmas Child shoe box gift program. The church participates in collecting and distributing shoebox gifts for children around the world. Recipients are invited into a 12-week discipleship program called The Great Journey. Samaritan's Purse provides the program framework and handles international distribution.
• RightNow MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch has partnered with RightNow Media to provide members free access to over 20,000 faith-based videos. Members can access the platform via app.rightnowmedia.org/join/SPAC. The video library serves as a resource for family spiritual growth, described as 'the Netflix of Video Bible Studies.'
• Strathcona Christian Academy (SCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA is a related Christian school operating in connection with the church. The church website links to SCA for educational programming. SCA holds its own open houses and events, with staff team-building activities occasionally shared with church staff.
• Treehouse PreschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA preschool program operating at the church facility. Treehouse Preschool families lead worship during certain church events (e.g., Christmas production). Staff team-building activities are occasionally shared with church staff.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• The Alliance Canada: Denominational network to which Sherwood Park Alliance Church belongs. Comparable as the governing religious body whose member churches share theological alignment, training pipelines, and cross-church programming — relevant for understanding peer churches of similar theology and structure.
• Samaritan's Purse Canada: Faith-based humanitarian organization partnering with SPAC on Operation Christmas Child. Comparable as an ecosystem partner with similar faith-based identity and community-service mission, though operating at national/international scale rather than congregational level.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Canada: Large national faith-based organization with worship services and extensive social services (food, shelter, community support) across Canada. Comparable for the social-services and community-outreach dimensions of SPAC's We Care Ministry, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Southland Church: Calgary-area evangelical church offering contemporary worship, family ministry, and outreach programming. Comparable in ministry model and demographic focus, though serving a different Alberta geography.
• Centre Street Church: Multi-site evangelical church based in Calgary, Alberta, with comparable programming across ages, online streaming, and affiliated ministries. Comparable as a regional Alberta evangelical church with similar scale and ministry portfolio, though operating in a different metro.

Direct peers

• North Pointe Community Church: Edmonton-area evangelical church with comparable multi-generational programming, contemporary worship services, and community outreach emphasis. Directly comparable in mission, programming breadth, and target demographic within the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spaccommunity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM8GinFjE15fqHcPhWPYGTg
• Facebookfacebook.com/sherwoodparkalliancechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/sherwoodparkalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sherwood-park-alliance-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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