Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove, MN

What Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove, MN does

Church of the Open Door is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit evangelical church operating from a single campus at 9060 Zanzibar Lane North in Maple Grove, Minnesota, founded in 2001 and active for over 25 years. Its core product is the weekly Sunday gathering (10am, 75-85 minutes), supplemented by segmented age-based ministries (Kids using Wonder Ink curriculum, Students 6th-12th grade, Young Adults), small group communities, support groups, wedding services, and pastoral care. The church sustains an intergenerational community that has logged over 136,000 annual visits and operates an ecosystem of 24 mission partners across more than 14 countries.

The underlying technology stack is composed of commodity third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: CCB Church (Church Community Builder) for member management, forms, and event registration; Pushpay for online donations and Text2Give (text "COD" to 77977); YouTube for live streaming and on-demand sermon archives; Spotify for podcast distribution; and Wonder Ink for children's curriculum. No API, mobile app, or proprietary platform is documented.

Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings (one-time and recurring), facility rentals at three venues (Window Room/Chapel capacity 120, Gathering Place capacity 200, Room 104 capacity 30), a $35 per-couple wedding pre-marriage assessment fee, optional $1 coffee cart donations, and a time-bound $6.0 million Freedom '27 capital campaign ($3.5M mortgage retirement plus $2.5M building improvements). The church is governed by an Elder board (Robin Fraser as Chairperson/President, Drew Pederson as Vice Chairperson/Treasurer, Doris Lemanski as Secretary) and led by Lead Pastor Dave Brickey, supported by associate pastors, directors, and coordinators across care, worship, students, formational life, prayer/missional life, kids, operations, and communications.

Name

Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove, MN

Legal name

Church of the Open Door

Website

https://thedoor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Church of the Open Door is a 501(c)(3) evangelical church in Maple Grove, MN offering weekly worship services, age-specific ministries, small groups, and support groups, funded by member donations and supported by an ecosystem of 24 global mission partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional Sunday offerings collected during worship gatherings. Members and attendees can give via envelope drop-off, mail, electronic funds transfer, stock donations, or estate plan gifts. One-time and recurring donation options available.
2. Digital Giving: Online donations through Pushpay platform, Text2Give (text 'COD' to 77977), and electronic funds transfers for recurring or one-time contributions.
3. Space Rentals: The church rents out its facilities including the Window Room/Chapel (capacity 120), Gathering Place (capacity 200), and Room 104 (capacity 30) for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and community gatherings.
4. Freedom '27 Capital Campaign: Special initiative to raise $6.0 million total ($3.5 million to retire mortgage debt and $2.5 million for building improvements). This is a time-bound campaign with pledge options.
5. Wedding Services Fee: A $35 Prepare Inventory fee per couple is charged as part of the pre-marriage process for weddings held at the church.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Church of the Open Door is a single-location evangelical church community that delivers weekly Sunday worship gatherings, age-specific ministries (Kids, Students, Young Adults), small group communities, support groups, and pastoral care. The church also operates a Mission Partners program supporting 24 global and local nonprofit organizations, a planned Sacred Settlement tiny home community for chronically homeless individuals, and complementary services including wedding officiation and facility space rentals.

Product overview

Church of the Open Door is a single-location evangelical church offering a unified ministry centered on practicing the presence and way of Jesus. The core offering is the Sunday Gathering (weekly worship service), supplemented by age-specific ministries (Kids, Students, Young Adults), Small Group Communities, and support programs. The church operates complementary initiatives including a Mission Partners program for global/domestic outreach, the Sacred Settlement tiny home community initiative for homelessness intervention, space rental services, wedding officiation, and support groups. Digital offerings include online streaming, podcasts, and Pushpay-based online giving. The ministry is structured around five practice areas: Factories to Fields, Performance to Practice, Fan to Follower, For God to With God, and Owner to Steward.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Gatherings Weekly worship services held at 10am on Sundays at 9060 Zanzibar Lane North, Maple Grove, MN. Services are 75-85 minutes and include worship, prayer, and Biblical teaching, with intergenerational participation and child-friendly facilities including family rooms.
• Online Streaming Live streaming of Sunday gatherings via YouTube (youtube.com/c/ChurchoftheOpenDoorMapleGrove) for those unable to attend in person, with an archive of past sermons available on-demand and selected content on Spotify.
• Kids Ministry Children's programming for ages birth through 5th grade using the Wonder Ink curriculum from David C. Cook. Includes Sunday morning programming, special events, and family resources via the Family Portal.
• Students Ministry Youth ministry for 6th-12th grade students with Wednesday evening gatherings at 7pm. Includes Worship Nights, Split Nights with age-appropriate content, Choice Nights with spiritual practices, and Service Nights with local organizations.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry for emerging leaders and young adults providing safe community for exploring life and faith, peer connections, mentorship opportunities, and integration into the broader church family.
• Small Group Communities Monthly small groups meeting in homes for shared meals, prayer, and practicing the way of Jesus through seasonal rhythms and spiritual practices, led by volunteer facilitators.
• Wedding Services Wedding ceremonies at the church with pastoral officiation, including the pre-marriage process with the Prepare/Enrich inventory ($35 per couple), pastoral counseling, and ceremony planning. Requires connectedness to the Open Door faith community.
• Space Rental Event space rental for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and community gatherings. Three venues are available: Window Room/Chapel (capacity 120), Gathering Place (capacity 200, unavailable Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings), and Room 104 (capacity 30).
• Support Groups Grace-filled support groups including Addiction Recovery for Family & Friends (Thursdays 7-8:30pm via Zoom) and Widows Well (3rd Sundays 11:30am-1pm), providing healing in Christ within acceptance and understanding.
• Mission Partners Program Partnership program with 24 organizations serving education, youth, disabled, and overlooked populations across global and local geographies, including Core Mission Partners and Other Mission Partners.
• Sacred Settlement Planned tiny home community built on church property through partnership with Settled to address chronic homelessness, with eight homes for formerly homeless individuals and four for intentional neighbors, plus a common house within the church building.
• Online Giving Digital giving through multiple channels: Text2Give (text COD to 77977), Pushpay online portal, Sunday offerings, Electronic Funds Transfers, stock donations, and estate plan gifts. PCI DSS compliant processing via third-party payment processors.
• Water Baptism Outward declaration of faith through water baptism as the first step for new believers, including signup process and pastoral coordination with scheduled dates advertised throughout the year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136,000+ visits to Open Door annually over 25 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, other and minor.

• Beyond Our Door Global (BODG)coreOthersCore mission partner seeking to see the ignored and overlooked and wisely offer care in Haiti, Kenya, and Uganda. Supports a home in Kenya for abandoned children, a restoration center for exploited girls in Uganda, and a special needs home in Haiti with Pastor Dio.
• Disability Motivational NetworkcoreOthersFounded by Prince and Agnes Cole, this network motivates and inspires children and youth with disabilities, equipping them to overcome poverty. Partners locally and in Liberia at Mission of Hope for the Disabled.
• Elikya Center - CongocoreOthersHope Training Center in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo supporting orphans and widows ages 17-23 with vocational training, life skills, and Christian love. Currently serving 47 orphans and 18 widows. Supported by Jerry and Nancy Hibma.
• Emerge Mothers AcademycoreOthersTwin Cities nonprofit providing support services to equip single mothers as confident women and caring moms. Services include work preparation, financial literacy, micro-loan grants, social services advocacy, and parenting support. Led by co-founder Becca Erickson.
• English Language Education PartnercoreOthersLong-time anonymous mission partner teaching in a restricted country. Recruits, trains, and sends hundreds annually to teach in Asia, Middle East, and North Africa. Comprehensive training prepares teachers for international education programs.
• Food for the HungrycoreOthersInternational organization ending human poverty through community development. Open Door partners with Caserio Lopez community in Guatemala through mission trips, child sponsorship, and annual project funds using Food for the Hungry's 8-10 year self-sustainability model.
• GoodSports SlovakiacoreOthersYouth centers in two Slovakian locations serving kids year-round through tutoring, English classes, service projects, camps, growth groups, and sports. Led by Tom and Debbie Johnson.
• Haven of Light CIC - UKcoreOthersNonprofit in New Wales, UK focusing on prevention, awareness, and support for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. Ali and Nate Ussery advocate for the poor and support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK.
• International Association for Refugees (IAFR) - BosniacoreOthersHelps people survive and recover from forced displacement in partnership with local churches. Serves displaced people in temporary reception centers in Bosnia through an outreach center offering educational resources, compassionate care, and relationship-building. Led by Bri Bulman.
• Inverted ArtscoreOthersHelps young people discover and unleash creative voices for community good. Develops partnerships in underserved communities in Minnesota, California, Kenya, Liberia, and Dominican Republic through Art Camps and Art Exploration Programs led by professional Artist Mentors. Offers internships and scholarships.
• SettledflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative organization addressing chronic homelessness through Sacred Settlement communities on church land. Open Door has partnered with Settled to build a 12-tiny-home community with 8 homes for formerly homeless and 4 for intentional neighbors, with a common house on church property. Rose Larson serves as pastoral liaison.
• Timber BaycoreOthersYouth organization of dedicated youth workers committed to long-term mentoring relationships with young people since 1970. Serves at-risk youth in Brooklyn Center through camping retreats and community gatherings, helping teens discover emotional and spiritual healing through Christ.
• Things That RemainotherOthersMinistry by retired pastor Dave Johnson helping others sustain long-term faith and Kingdom impact. Focuses on staying in faith for the long haul rather than just vocational ministry.
• TreehousecoreOthersMinistry ending hopelessness among teens through grace-based programs in Brooklyn Park. Offers mentorship, retreats, and off-site activities where teens learn about a loving God, build resiliency, develop healthy relationships, and plan for the future. Led by Scott Volltrauer for 28 years.
• YWAM MauiotherOthersYouth With A Mission serving in Maui through Discipleship Training Schools, seminary classes, surfing ministry, and outreach to restricted countries. Tom and Hoku Osterhus serve with YWAM and are pursuing a new YWAM property in Maui.
• Arrive MinistriesotherOthersMinnesota nonprofit living out God's command to welcome refugees and immigrants through direct program services, church mobilization, and community advocacy. Open Door is building a Good Neighbor group to support refugee families transitioning to Minnesota.
• Bunce Performing ArtsotherOthersBrings stories of hope and encouragement through affordable, high-quality theater productions. Free summer theater and affordable Christmas productions with volunteer actors and musicians. Offers summer theater camps and after-school programs. Led by Greg and Lori Bunce.
• Hearts In ActionotherOthersMonthly men's group serving single mothers, widows, and those with special needs through home repair projects including electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance. Meets third Saturday for breakfast at Original Pancake House, Maple Grove then heads to work sites. Led by Del Spima and John McGowan.
• Josiah VentureotherOthersRaising up young Josiah's in Central and Eastern Europe through youth work in Slovenia. Josh and Kristen Morneau moved to Slovenia in 2018 to work with youth and partner with local churches, discipling relationships, evangelistic outreach through camps, and small group leadership.
• Light of Hope - KenyaotherOthersProvides refuge, restoration, and redirection for marginalized girls in Naivasha, Kenya with loving Christian environment, quality education, and self-sustainability programs. Has cared for over 150 girls since welcoming six girls in 2005. Board member Gaylan Knuth is an Open Door member.
• Mobile HopeotherOthersProvides on-site services for mobile home park residents to break generational poverty cycles through education support, resource connections, healthy activities, and faith development. Based on community development principles of dignity, local leadership, and empowerment. Led by Jill and Brian Dejewski.
• Prison FellowshipotherOthersWorks to restore America's criminal justice system through family support, prison ministry, and church activation. Helps men and women replace cycles of brokenness, advocates for justice reform, and cares for prisoners' families. Led by Charlie and Sally Bench.
• Walking With a PurposeotherOthersMeets immediate needs of people living outdoors without safe housing while transforming the paradigm of chronic homelessness. Weekly outreach walking to unsheltered individuals and bringing basic necessities. Led by Todd Feske.
• Kingdom CoffeeminorOthersLocal coffee roasting company that provides freshly brewed coffee for the church's Coffee Cart ministry. Coffee donations ($1 per cup suggested, optional) above expenses are given to mission partners.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Brook Church: Large multisite evangelical church headquartered in the Twin Cities metro (Lino Lakes, MN) with comparable Sunday gathering model, online streaming, kids/students programming, and small groups. Most relevant direct peer by geography, denomination-style, and scale.
• Wooddale Church: Single-site evangelical church in Eden Prairie, MN offering Sunday gatherings, age-specific ministries, mission partnerships, and online streaming. Closely comparable in operating model and Twin Cities market positioning.
• North Heights Lutheran Church: Established Twin Cities congregation with multi-generational programming, community outreach, and global mission partnerships. Comparable in ministry breadth, mission partner structure, and single-metro footprint.
• Bethlehem Baptist Church: Historic Minneapolis evangelical congregation with strong teaching emphasis, small groups, and global missions. Comparable as a Twin Cities-area church pursuing discipleship-focused ministry and global outreach.
• Crosspoint Church: Non-denominational church in the western Twin Cities suburbs (Plymouth, MN) with Sunday gatherings, kids and student ministries, and small groups. Comparable as a Maple Grove-area evangelical peer.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Northern USA: Large faith-based nonprofit operating shelters, food programs, and community services across the region. Comparable in faith-based social services and community outreach, though with a much larger portfolio and broader mission.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity Minnesota: Faith-rooted nonprofit building affordable housing in Minnesota, including housing-insecure populations. Comparable as a faith-aligned partner working on housing solutions like Sacred Settlement, but operating at far greater scale.
• Compassion International: Large faith-based child sponsorship and global development organization operating in many of the same countries Open Door supports (Kenya, Uganda, Haiti, etc.). Comparable in mission-partnership structure for child and family welfare, though as a global incumbent rather than a peer church.
• World Vision US: Large Christian humanitarian organization with sponsorship and community development programs overlapping Open Door's mission geographies. Comparable as a global faith-based partner, not a direct church peer.

Emerging players

• Settled: Innovative organization behind the Sacred Settlement tiny-home model for chronic homelessness using church-owned land. Direct co-development partner on Open Door's flagship housing initiative and an emerging model for faith-based homelessness work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ChurchoftheOpenDoorMapleGrove
• Facebookfacebook.com/thedoor.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchoftheopendoor

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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