Solidarity with the Persecuted Church

What Solidarity with the Persecuted Church does

Solidarity with the Persecuted Church (SPC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., founded in 2013, that delivers humanitarian aid and policy advocacy to Christian communities facing religious persecution. Its primary operating footprint spans Nigeria, Iraq, and Syria, with secondary mentions of Egypt and Kenya. SPC operates as a direct-to-donor and direct-to-beneficiary organization: it raises funds from individual supporters, churches, and foundations, and channels assistance through local ecclesiastical partners (Syriac Catholic, Syriac Orthodox, Chaldean Catholic, and Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri hierarchies, plus individual priests and bishops such as Patriarch Joseph Younan, Patriarch Aphrem, Bishop Rabban Al-Qas, Bishop Doeme, and Father Ammar Simon). Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, with President Steven Wagner, Board Vice President Greg Gross, and Operations Officer Frank Petsche as named leaders.

SPC's core "products" are programmatic campaigns rather than technology: Rebuilding Christian Villages in Iraq (including the Grand Immaculate Church in Qaraqosh and St. George's Church in Bartella), Parishes in Exile (supporting 25 parishes covering ~25,000 displaced Christians in northern Iraq), the Holy Family Center (refugee social services in Ainkawa, Iraq), the Little Angels Orphanage (Syria, in partnership with Patriarch Aphrem), and Rebuild the Nigerian Church (Maiduguri region). A more recent campaign, Fresh Water, Medical Equipment, and Communication Devices for Persecuted Christians in Nigeria, signals programmatic broadening. The underlying digital infrastructure is a WordPress website (solidaritypersecutedchurch.org) that functions as a donation portal, content hub, and information platform; no proprietary technology stack, AI components, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed.

The business model is donation-driven (501(c)(3) charitable contributions) with no pricing model or fee-for-service revenue. SPC supplements direct fundraising with content marketing through documentary films produced by Jordan Allott and In Altum Productions, an interview series ("SPC Conversations"), email newsletters, press releases, and participation in the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington DC. On the policy side, SPC has historically advocated for direct U.S. foreign aid (USAID) to persecuted Christians and publicly supported President Trump's October 31, 2025 designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. No parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or third-party investor structure are disclosed; SPC operates as an independent board-governed nonprofit.

Name

Solidarity with the Persecuted Church

Legal name

Solidarity with the Persecuted Church

Website

https://solidaritypersecutedchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solidarity with the Persecuted Church is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers humanitarian aid and advocacy to persecuted Christian communities in Nigeria, Iraq, and Syria through partnerships with local church leaders and direct donor fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid and Religious Freedom Advocacy

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

Keywords

• Religious persecution advocacy
• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee assistance programs
• Church rebuilding initiatives
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: SPC generates revenue through donations from individual supporters, churches, and foundations. The organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, meaning contributions are tax-deductible. SPC uses these donations to provide practical, non-governmental assistance to Christians and Christian churches facing persecution, including rebuilding churches, providing humanitarian aid, and supporting job training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solidarity with the Persecuted Church is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides practical, non-governmental humanitarian assistance—including food, medical supplies, baby formula, diapers, church rebuilding, microfinance, and refugee support—to Christians and Christian churches facing religious persecution in countries such as Nigeria, Iraq, and Syria. The organization raises awareness through documentary filmmaking, advocacy at the U.S. government and United Nations, and partnership with local parish, priest, and bishop networks to deliver aid and rebuild Christian communities.

Product overview

Solidarity with the Persecuted Church (SPC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization operating primarily as an informational and advocacy platform focused on Christian persecution awareness. The organization does not offer a unified software product but runs multiple humanitarian aid campaigns including Rebuilding Christian Villages in Iraq, The Holy Family Center refugee support, Parishes in Exile programs, Rebuild the Nigerian Church, and The Little Angels Orphanage. SPC also produces documentary content through SPC Documentary Films and SPC Conversations interview series. The primary digital product is their website serving as a donation portal, content hub, and advocacy platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rebuilding Christian Villages in Iraq

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 parishes in exile supported with approximately 25,000 displaced Christians receiving assistance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Father Ammar Simon (Holy Family Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFather Ammar Simon runs the Holy Family Center in Ainkawa, Iraq, which provides social services to Christians-in-exile including diapers, formula, and other infant needs. SPC provides funding and support for the center, including a $25,000 emergency fund request for baby formula, diapers, and medicine for new mothers.
• Patriarch Joseph Younan (Syriac Catholic Church)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatriarch Younan is shepherd to many of the Parishes in Exile and has expressed grave concern about the spiritual life of displaced communities. He oversees the Syriac Catholic parishes in exile in northern Iraq.
• Patriarch Gregorius Aphrem (Syriac Orthodox Church)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatriarch Aphrem of the Syriac Orthodox Church presides over 10 of the Parishes in exile, approximately 17,000 Christians currently residing in Northern Iraq. He also acquired property for the 'Little Angels' orphanage project.
• Bishop Rabban Al-Qas (Chaldean Catholic Church)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Rabban Al-Qas organized material and spiritual care for huge numbers of Christian refugees. His longest-term ambition is to build six schools to teach children of Christian refugees. SPC is engaged in this school-building project.
• Bishop Doeme (Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPC has a close working relationship with Bishop Doeme who oversees the areas around Maiduguri, Northern Nigeria. SPC funding helps church leaders reconstruct their parishes.
• Jordan Allott / In Altum ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmmaker Jordan Allott and In Altum Productions create documentaries for SPC featuring exclusive testimonies and on-the-ground footage from SPC missions, including Nigeria documentary.
• U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPC participates in discussions and interviews with USCIRF officials including Vice Chair Eric Ueland on international religious freedom issues.
• International Religious Freedom (IRF) SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSPC joined with other organizations at the IRF Summit in Washington DC to advocate for American defense of persecuted Christians.
• Patriarch Aphrem (Little Angels Orphanage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatriarch Aphrem acquired property from commercial developers who stopped development due to the Syrian civil war, converting it into the 'Little Angels' orphanage. SPC partners to contribute to the well-being of displaced children.
• Canossian Daughters of CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner referenced in context of Mother Josephine Bakhita's story; the Canossian Daughters supported Bakhita during her time of need.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jubilee Campaign: International religious freedom and human rights NGO engaging U.S. government and the UN on behalf of persecuted religious and ethnic minorities. Comparable Washington DC advocacy positioning to SPC.

Direct peers

• Barnabas Fund: Christian aid and advocacy agency supporting persecuted Christians in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Directly comparable mission to SPC, with overlapping Iraq, Syria, and Nigeria programming.
• Voice of the Martyrs: Faith-based nonprofit serving persecuted Christians through aid to families of martyrs, Bibles, and advocacy. Operates in the same beneficiary pool as SPC, including Nigeria and restricted-access countries.
• Christian Freedom International: Faith-based nonprofit providing humanitarian aid and advocacy on behalf of persecuted Christians in regions including the Middle East and Africa. Directly comparable niche mission to SPC.
• Release International: UK-based Christian charity serving persecuted Christians in over 25 countries. Comparable mission and country overlap (Nigeria, Middle East), though operating from a different geography.
• Open Doors: Largest faith-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to persecuted Christians worldwide, distributing Bibles, aid, and advocacy. Directly comparable to SPC in mission, target beneficiary (persecuted Christians), and country focus (Nigeria, Iraq).
• Aid to the Church in Need: Catholic pontifical foundation supporting persecuted Christians and other suffering religious communities globally. Comparable in mission, donor base (faith-based), and Middle East focus including Iraq and Syria.
• International Christian Concern: Christian advocacy and aid organization focused on persecuted Christians worldwide. Closely comparable advocacy model to SPC, particularly around U.S. government religious freedom policy engagement.

Others

• USCIRF (U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom): Independent federal commission that advises the U.S. government on international religious freedom, including annual Country of Particular Concern designations. SPC engages with USCIRF and shares overlapping advocacy interests in Nigeria and the Middle East, though USCIRF is a government body rather than a service-delivery nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Church in Need (Aid to the Church in Need USA): U.S. affiliate of the larger pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, operating with greater scale and broader religious-freedom mandate than SPC while addressing overlapping beneficiary populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidarity-with-the-persecuted-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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