st. mary;s

What st. mary;s does

St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is a religious nonprofit organization headquartered at 5803 11A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, operating under the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada with Bishop Mina as diocesan bishop and Pope Tawadros II as worldwide patriarch. The church serves a Coptic Orthodox congregation and their families with weekly worship services in English and Arabic, sacramental ministry, and a comprehensive portfolio of faith-formation programs spanning all life stages — including Sunday School (Children of Light curriculum), LEAF Summer Camp with a Counsellor-in-Training leadership track, St. Philopateer Scouts, the Habib Girgis School of Coptic Studies, Pre-Servants Program, COSA and St. Mark CLAY university ministries, Mission 1615 high school service trips, Pre-Marriage courses, and Seniors gatherings.

The organization operates with a small paid staff of 1-10 employees supplemented by three priests (Fr. Rewis Rofaiel since November 2000, Fr. Youhanna Farag since August 2015, Fr. Mark Shenouda since January 2024), four ordained deacons, and a deaconess, supported by lay volunteers. Its technology footprint is modest: a Wix-based website, YouTube live streaming for St. Mary & St. Mark and The Three Martyrs services, a Facebook community group, and the ChMeetings third-party church management app for communications, event management, and donations. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or custom integrations are evident.

The business model is donation-driven: recurring and one-time contributions accepted via PayPal, Interac e-transfer, and in-person (cash, cheque, debit, credit), with annual tax receipts issued. The only disclosed fee-based revenue is a one-time $110 per-person Pre-Marriage course. The Axios Ministry coordinates community-service partnerships with Hope Mission, Ronald McDonald House, Samaritan's Purse, Light4All, Sakaw Community League, and Sakaw School, while the Canadian Coptic Community Centre operates facilities including a gym available to the community. The organization is undertaking new church construction and establishing the St. George & St. Paul The Anchorite Monastery to accommodate a growing congregation.

Name

st. mary;s

Legal name

St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church

Website

https://stmarystmark.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is a nonprofit parish in Edmonton, Alberta, serving a Coptic Orthodox congregation with worship services in English and Arabic, faith-formation programs for all ages, community outreach, and mission trips across the Western Canadian diocese.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Coptic orthodox community
• Faith formation programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: One-time and recurring donations accepted via PayPal, Interac e-transfer, and in-person at the church office via cash, cheque, debit card, or credit card
2. Pre-Marriage Course Fees: $110 per person for the Christian pre-marriage preparatory course covering marriage preparation topics

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church provides weekly worship services in English and Arabic, faith formation through Sunday School and the Habib Girgis School of Coptic Studies, youth and university ministries, summer camps, scouting, choir and theatre programs, and community outreach. The church operates from its Edmonton facility and serves congregants across all life stages, from kindergarten through seniors.

Product overview

St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and community programs for congregants of all ages. The church provides worship services and spiritual formation through Sunday School, Bible Study, The Vineyard, and the Pre-Servants Program. Children's programming includes LEAF Summer Camp (with CIT Program), St. Philopateer Scouts, and the Habib Girgis School of Coptic Studies for deacon/deaconess training. Musical offerings feature the Heavenly Harp Choir and Salt of the Earth Choir, while the Bestavros Theatre Team provides dramatic performances. Youth and young adult ministries include COSA at the University of Alberta, St. Mark CLAY (university students), Mission 1615 (high school mission trips), and Pre-Marriage courses. Senior support is provided through Seniors Meetings and the Pope Kyrillos Meeting (Arabic). The Axios Ministry coordinates community outreach, and the church operates facilities including a gym for community use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAF Summer Camp: A seven-week summer camp curriculum for children from Kindergarten through Grade 6, featuring spiritual themes, sports, art, food, and STEAM workshops.
• COSA
• Leaf CIT Program
• Canadian Coptic Community Centre

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services
• LEAF Summer Camp
• Counsellor-in-Training (CIT) Program
• Sunday School
• Habib Girgis School of Coptic Studies
• Pre-Marriage Course

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sakaw Community LeagueminorOthersCommunity partnership for local outreach and neighborhood engagement
• Sakaw SchoolminorOthersEducational partnership supporting community engagement with local school
• Hope MissioncoreOthersCharitable partnership for serving the homeless and those in need in the Edmonton community
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorOthersCharitable partnership supporting families with sick children
• Samaritan's PurseminorOthersInternational Christian charitable organization partnership for disaster relief and humanitarian aid
• Light4AllminorOthersCharitable partnership for community outreach and support initiatives
• Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church is under the spiritual guidance of Bishop Mina as part of the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada, a regional ecclesiastical body overseeing Coptic Orthodox churches across Western Canada

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. George Coptic Orthodox Church: Another Coptic Orthodox parish within the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada, offering similar worship services, Sunday School, youth programs, and community ministries under the same Bishop Mina's oversight in the Canadian Coptic community.
• St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral: The cathedral church of the same Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada in Toronto - the most directly comparable Coptic Orthodox parish with similar liturgical, educational, and community programming under shared diocesan leadership of Bishop Mina.

Broad incumbents

• Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada: National Orthodox body in Canada with comparable parish-based worship, religious education, youth programs, and community service - serves Ukrainian Orthodox faithful across Canadian provinces with similar institutional structure and congregational model.
• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada): Larger Orthodox Christian jurisdiction serving Greek Orthodox faithful across Canada with comparable liturgical services, religious education, youth programs, and community outreach - operating at broader scale but in an adjacent Orthodox tradition.
• Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America: Larger North American Orthodox jurisdiction with comparable parish network, liturgical services, religious education programs, and community ministries - serves Antiochian Orthodox faithful across the continent with broader geographic scale and similar Orthodox theology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqJ34O7jifxTWHer9peCzEQ/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/stmarystmark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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