Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

What Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada does

The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC) is a private, federally incorporated Canadian Christian denomination headquartered at 160 Lancaster St. E, Kitchener, Ontario, with a secondary office in Calgary for pensions, benefits, and cheque administration. Founded in 1993, the organization functions as an umbrella body for an extended network of member churches across Canada and a defined cohort of credentialed ministers, credentialed global workers, and national staff. Its core service portfolio spans credentialing policy and the Credential Holder Manual, governance documents (EMCC Bylaw No. 1, Articles of Faith, Membership Policy), church-operations resources (Member Church Manual, board tools), family and NextGen ministry resources (Seeds Family Worship, parenting book sets), a Pension and Benefits Program administered with Sun Life Financial and RWAM, and a Multiplication Fund Grant program offering up to $10,000 per calendar year for new ministry works.

EMCC's underlying technology stack is light: a Squarespace-hosted website (emcc.ca) serves as the primary digital hub, email newsletters drive member communications, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) support outreach, and Moneris is integrated for payment processing of event registrations and donations. The organization operates no native mobile app, no public API, and no proprietary software product. Distribution is organized around member churches serving as local ministry points, a global mission track through the World Partners division (led by Director Nicole Jones-Qandah), and digital resources for individuals and member congregations.

The business model is non-commercial: EMCC is funded by member church contributions, individual donations, and ministry support rather than product pricing. Leadership is led by President John Cressman, Vice President Scott Clubine, and a Board of Directors. Strategic partnerships span abuse-prevention and investigation (Zero Abuse Project, Accord LLC, Veritas Solutions, Plan to Protect), financial services (Sun Life, RWAM), and broader evangelical coordination via the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities.

Name

Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

Legal name

Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

Website

https://emcc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada is a Canadian Christian denomination that supports a coast-to-coast network of member churches through ministerial credentialing, governance resources, a pension and benefits program, and global mission coordination via its World Partners division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious denomination
• Ministerial credentialing
• Global missions
• Pastoral pensions
• Church governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada is a Christian denomination that provides governance, credentialing, ministerial support, and resources to member churches across Canada. It administers a pension and benefits program for credential holders, coordinates global mission work through its World Partners arm, and produces educational and worship resources for families, youth, and churches.

Product overview

The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC) is a denominational organization offering a portfolio of spiritual, ministerial, and church management resources. The core offerings include credentialing and governance resources (Credentialing Policy, EMCC Bylaw No. 1, Articles of Faith, EMCC Membership Policy, Credential Holder Manual), church operational resources (Member Church Manual, AGM Books, Delegate Appointment Form), theological perspective papers (Women in Leadership, Gifts of the Holy Spirit), and family/children's ministry resources (12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid, A Parent's Guide Book Set, Seeds Family Worship, Growing Young Church Discussion Guide). The organization also provides a Pension and Benefits program for member church staff and operates World Partners for missionary/mission work coordination. This is not a technology product company but a religious denomination providing denominational resources and support services to affiliated churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Partners: EMCC's international missions and global worker coordination division
• NextGen Ministries

Products and services

• EMCC Pension and Benefits Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zero Abuse ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZero Abuse Project was contracted by EMCC and other mission agencies to conduct an independent, third-party investigation into allegations of abuse at Hillcrest School in Nigeria. They provide a confidential survey for collecting information and are conducting the investigative process.
• Accord LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccord LLC was partnered with EMCC and other mission agencies to provide independent victim advocacy services supporting survivors and potential witnesses during the Hillcrest School investigation process.
• Veritas SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeritas Solutions was engaged by EMCC to conduct independent investigations into allegations of misconduct by credential holders. Their Director of Faith-Based Investigations led these probes.
• Sun Life FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSun Life Financial provides investment management services for the EMCC Group Retirement Plan. They use their bargaining power to negotiate lower fund management fees for plan members.
• RWAMminorOthersRWAM administers extended health claim forms for the EMCC National Benefit Plan's self-insured health and dental plan.
• Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCC serves over 3,200 charities by providing affordable resources for charity administration and leadership. They offer practical expert resources, affinity programs, and best practices guidance for Christian charities in Canada.
• Plan to ProtectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlan to Protect offers training and resources to EMCC churches to reduce the risk of any form of abuse to those under their care. They provide downloadable customizable forms for abuse prevention policies.
• Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMCC works together with EFC for joint research, strategizing for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, partnering in mission, and seeking the common good. EFC represents an evangelical voice in interreligious contexts and dialogues.
• Hillcrest School (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHillcrest School in Jos, Nigeria is the subject of an independent investigation into historical abuse allegations. The EMCC and other mission agencies have partnered with Hillcrest to conduct this investigation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anglican Church of Canada: Canada's largest historic Protestant denomination with diocesan governance, credentialed clergy, pension/benefits, and global Anglican mission networks. Operates the same denominational functions as EMCC but at substantially greater scale and with broader institutional scope.
• The Presbyterian Church in Canada: Large mainline Canadian denomination with credentialing, regional presbyteries, pension plans, and international mission (PWS&D). A broader incumbent that overlaps significantly with EMCC's service offerings to clergy and churches but at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Mennonite Church Canada: Canadian Anabaptist denomination with area church structure, credentialed leadership, shared pension/benefits through Mennonite Foundation, and international mission agencies. Comparable in governance and benefit-coordination model to EMCC.
• Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada: Canadian evangelical denomination with parallel structure: credentialing of ministers, member churches, international mission programs (e.g., CAMA), and governance through district/regional bodies. Directly comparable in mission DNA and denominational operating model to EMCC.
• The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC): One of Canada's largest Pentecostal denominations with credentialed ministers, district governance, credential holder pension/benefits, and global missions (e.g., Global Outreach). Larger scale but structurally analogous to EMCC's denomination model.
• Baptist General Conference of Canada: Canadian evangelical Baptist denomination with credentialed pastors, regional associations, and cross-cultural mission partnerships. Comparable to EMCC in size, theological orientation, and denominational service offerings.
• Evangelical Free Church of Canada: Canadian evangelical denomination with credentialing processes, district oversight, member church network, and global mission sending (EFCCM). Closely comparable to EMCC in theological tradition and operational footprint.

Others

• Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC): National association of evangelical churches and denominations in Canada. EMCC explicitly partners with EFC for joint research and mission, making EFC an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor; comparable in constituency and missional focus.
• Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC): Resource and accreditation body serving 3,200+ Christian charities in Canada. EMCC is a CCCC-accredited member; CCCC provides administrative and leadership resources analogous to the back-office functions EMCC performs for its member churches.

Regional players

• Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec: Regional Baptist convention serving Ontario and Quebec with credentialed ministers, regional governance, and global mission sending. Comparable in geographic territory and governance, though larger and denominationally distinct from EMCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EMCCNational
• Facebookfacebook.com/emccnational
• Instagraminstagram.com/emccnational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emccnational

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada