Cannon Beach Conference Center

What Cannon Beach Conference Center does

Cannon Beach Conference Center (CBCC), founded in 1945 and headquartered at 289 N. Spruce in Cannon Beach, Oregon, operates a non-denominational Christian retreat and conference center on the north Oregon coast roughly 75 miles northwest of Portland. The organization runs year-round Christ-centered programming across four seasons — Spring (April–June), Summer (June–early September, 11 weeks), Fall/Winter (September–November), and Christmas (December) — with specialized conferences for families, couples, women, men, and retirees, plus customizable multi-day retreats for church groups and parachurch organizations.

CBCC's physical campus includes eight meeting rooms (including the Tides, the Main Chapel, and the Fireside Meeting Room), three dining rooms (two ocean-facing), multiple lodging buildings (Anchorage, Beach Front, East Haven, Pacific View Lodge, Tides), a Recreation Center, and on-site affiliations with Ecola Bible College and the Christian Culinary Academy. CBCC also owns and operates Ecola Creek Lodge, a 22-room motel two blocks from the main campus that is open to the public for short-term vacation stays. The 9,000-message cbccmedia.org Speaker Library functions as a long-form content and streaming asset updated quarterly.

The business model blends earned revenue (per-person bundled conference registration fees, customizable retreat packages for groups of 10–400, Ecola Creek Lodge lodging) with tax-deductible donations across multiple dedicated funds (General Fund, Campus Renovation, Memorial gifts, Guest and Summer Staff Scholarships, Dorothy Roth scholarship). Technology is operational rather than differentiating: Webconnex for online bill pay and payments, Wufoo for registration/volunteer/employment forms, GivingFuel for donations, and a third-party accredited credit card processor. The organization maintains 60+ full-time staff, supplements with seasonal summer staff (eligible for $40,000–$60,000 in annual scholarship awards), and relies on thousands of volunteer hours annually. CBCC is a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Name

Cannon Beach Conference Center

Legal name

Cannon Beach Conference Center

Website

https://cbcc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cannon Beach Conference Center is a 1945-founded nonprofit Christian retreat and conference center on the Oregon coast that hosts year-round Christ-centered conferences and private retreats for families, adults, and church groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannon Beach

HQ country

United States

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. Conference Registration Fees: Guests pay per-person registration fees for structured week-long summer conferences and weekend adult/family conferences. Fees are bundled packages that include lodging, meals, and programming. Spring and Fall Weekend Conferences require a $100 per adult deposit; Summer Conferences require $150 per adult deposit. Full balances are due one week prior to arrival.
2. Retreat Group Bookings: Church groups and Christian organizations book private retreats. Packages (weekend: Friday–Sunday; weekly: Monday–Thursday) are customizable by dates, nights, and meals. Rates include taxes, lodging, bedding, towels, meals, and a meeting room. Pricing varies by accommodation type and group size (accommodations for groups ranging from 10 to 400).
3. Donations & Charitable Giving: CBCC receives tax-deductible donations through multiple channels: General Fund (where needed most), Campus Renovation, Memorial gifts, Guest Scholarships, Summer Staff Scholarships, and a Dorothy Roth scholarship (established in memory of her husband Al). CBCC is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
4. Ecola Creek Lodge: CBCC owns and operates Ecola Creek Lodge, a 22-room motel located two blocks from the main campus. The lodge is open to the public for short-term vacation stays, generating independent lodging revenue.
5. Employment Compensation & Benefits: CBCC offers staff positions (Summer Staff, Sous Chef, Cook, Conference Assistant, Grounds Associate, Ecola Part-Time) with compensation including housing, meals, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K retirement plan, and scholarship awards ($40,000–$60,000 per summer to summer staff). These are cost centers rather than revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cannon Beach Conference Center operates a year-round Christ-centered retreat and conference center on the Oregon coast in Cannon Beach, offering bundled family and adult conference programs (Spring, Summer, Fall/Winter, Christmas seasons) and customizable retreat packages for church groups and Christian organizations of 10 to 400 guests. The center provides lodging across multiple campus buildings, three dining rooms, eight meeting rooms, recreation facilities, and a separately operated 22-room public motel (Ecola Creek Lodge), funded through conference fees, retreat bookings, and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Cannon Beach Conference Center operates as a single unified retreat and conference center offering multiple integrated service lines. The core offering consists of year-round Christian conference programs (Spring, Summer, Fall/Winter seasons) and customizable retreat packages for groups of 10-400. Accommodation options include Pacific View Lodge, East Haven, Anchorage, Beach Front (adults-only), and Ecola Creek Lodge (public motel). Supporting services include food service with special diet accommodations, conference facilities (8 meeting rooms with A/V support), recreation activities (Ropes Course, Zipline), and the Conference Assistant employment program. The center also houses Ecola Bible College and an Online Speaker Library with 9,000+ archived messages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Online Speaker Library: Streaming and download service for over 9,000 messages from speakers spanning the last 44 years, available at cbccmedia.org

Products and services

• Spring Conferences Specialized, Biblically-based conferences held from April to June, tailored to specific interests with worship, refreshing teaching, and fellowship with other believers. Conference registration uses bundled packages including lodging, meals (except lunch), and the conference program. Includes a $100 per adult non-refundable deposit.
• Summer Conferences Week-long family conferences running 11 weeks from June through September, featuring biblical teaching and worship, home-cooked meals, fun activities, Kids Program for children, and beach recreation. Conference packages include lodging, meals (except lunch), and programming; a $150 per adult non-refundable deposit is required with full balance due one week prior to arrival.
• Fall/Winter Conferences Specialized conferences during September through December including women's conferences (September, October), men's conferences (September), retirees' conference (November), Labor Day conference (September), and the Christmas conference now open to families. Bundled packages include lodging, meals, and programming.
• Retreat Programs Customizable retreat packages for church groups and Christian organizations, accommodating groups ranging from 10 to 400 people. Packages include lodging, meals, and meeting rooms with customizable dates, nights, and meals. Weekend packages (Friday-Sunday) and weekly packages (Monday-Thursday) are available; rates include taxes, bedding, towels, meals, and a meeting room.
• Ecola Creek Lodge A 22-room motel owned and operated by CBCC, located two blocks from the main campus in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Open to the public for short-term vacation stays independent of the conference programming, providing affordable coastal lodging near one of the top-ten beaches in the nation.
• Online Speaker Library Online streaming and download service offering over 9,000 messages from speakers spanning the last 44 years of Cannon Beach Conference Center conferences. Updated every three months with timeless biblical teaching, serving as a long-term content and evangelism resource.
• Conference & Retreat Facilities Campus facilities including eight meeting rooms (Tides with full A/V support, Main Chapel, Fireside Meeting Room), three dining rooms (two ocean-facing), a Recreation Center, Coach House, and Book Nook. Available as part of conference and retreat packages for groups of 10 to 400 guests with audio-visual support in main venues and complimentary high-speed internet.
• Donation and Scholarship Program Tax-deductible charitable giving program accepting donations to the General Fund (where needed most), Campus Renovation, Memorial gifts, Guest Scholarships, Summer Staff Scholarships, and the Dorothy Roth scholarship. CBCC is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Donations processed via GivingFuel with recurring donation options.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecola Bible CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcola Bible College is located on CBCC's campus. Students attend classes and can work part-time at CBCC (Ecola Part-Time positions). Ecola Bible College is a key component of CBCC's ministry ecosystem, with students eligible for scholarships funded by CBCC donors.
• Christian Culinary AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christian Culinary Academy is located at CBCC, complementing the food service operations and contributing to the culinary training environment on campus.
• Ecola Creek LodgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBCC acquired Ecola Creek Lodge, a 22-room motel two blocks from the main campus, and operates it as a public vacation rental property. This extends CBCC's hospitality footprint beyond conference attendees to general vacationers.
• Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)minorOthersCBCC is a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association, an industry body for Christian retreat and conference centers.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)minorOthersCBCC is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, demonstrating financial transparency and accountability standards expected of Christian nonprofits.
• Cannon Beach RV ResortminorOthersRV/campground partner near CBCC. Sites available during summer at several campgrounds within four miles of Cannon Beach. CBCC refers guests needing RV accommodations to this venue as CBCC does not have RV facilities.
• Circle Creek CampgroundminorOthersRV/campground partner near CBCC. CBCC refers guests needing RV accommodations to this venue. Reservations encouraged during summer.
• The Retreat at Cannon BeachminorOthersReferral partner for off-campus lodging near CBCC. Listed alongside CBCC's conference facilities page as an alternative accommodation option.
• CBCC Media (cbccmedia.org)coreTechnology or IntegrationCBCC Media is the online platform for streaming and downloading over 9,000 archived conference messages spanning 44 years. Updated quarterly. Serves as both a ministry tool and content library, accessible at cbccmedia.org.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center: Mount Hermon is a Northern California retreat and conference center hosting family camps, adult conferences, and church group retreats in a wooded setting. It operates on a similar full-service bundled model with lodging, dining, and meeting facilities aimed at evangelical Christians.
• ForestHome: ForestHome (formerly Forest Home) is a Southern California Christian camp and conference center offering family camps, retreats, and group bookings with on-site lodging, dining, and programming — directly comparable to CBCC in mission, model, and target audience.
• Sandy Cove Ministries: Sandy Cove Ministries is a Chesapeake Bay Christian conference and retreat center offering family conferences, adult programs, and church group retreats. Directly comparable to CBCC as a waterfront Christian retreat center with multi-season conference programming.
• Ridgecrest Conference Center (LifeWay): Ridgecrest is a North Carolina Christian conference center operated in association with LifeWay that runs family camps, adult conferences, and church retreats. Comparable to CBCC in scale, programming calendar, and evangelical target market.
• Pine Cove: Pine Cove is a Texas-based Christian camp and conference center operator running summer camps, family camps, and church retreats across multiple locations. Comparable to CBCC in mission, attendee profile, and bundled retreat/conference model.
• Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center: Kanuga is a North Carolina Episcopal conference and retreat center hosting church groups, youth retreats, and adult conferences. Comparable to CBCC as a long-established faith-based retreat center with on-site lodging, dining, and conference facilities.
• WinShape Retreat: WinShape Retreat (affiliated with Chick-fil-A) is a Georgia Christian retreat center hosting marriage, family, and church group retreats. Comparable to CBCC in faith-based retreat offerings and bundled lodging/meal/program packages.
• The Cove (Billy Graham Training Center): The Cove is the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's North Carolina Christian retreat and conference center hosting church leader training, adult conferences, and family events. Comparable to CBCC as a faith-based conference center with strong brand recognition.
• Camp of the Woods: Camp of the Woods is a long-running Adirondack Christian resort and conference center in New York offering summer family conferences, adult programs, and church retreats. Comparable to CBCC in scale, longevity, and seasonal conference programming.

Regional players

• Tahoe Christian Center (Tahoe Resort Ministries / Lake Tahoe Christian Center): Tahoe-area Christian retreat and conference ministries serve a similar evangelical family retreat market with bundled lodging, meals, and programs. While not a single dominant peer, organizations like these represent comparable regional retreat-center competition on the West Coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cbcclive
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbcc.fb
• Instagraminstagram.com/cbcc1945
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cannon-beach-conference-center

Compliance3 records

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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