Evangel

What Evangel does

Evangel Church, founded in 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota, is a non-profit evangelical Christian church affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination and led by Lead Pastors Josh and Jenaye Skjoldal. It operates a multi-campus model with three physical locations — Bismarck (headquarters at 3225 N. 14th Street), Dickinson, and Garrison — plus an online campus that streams services across YouTube, Facebook, ChurchOnline, PANDO (reaching correctional facilities), and BEK TV broadcast. The church runs four weekend services at Bismarck and three at Dickinson, supplemented by midweek MDWK gatherings and seasonal campaigns such as 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.

Evangel's core products and programs span the full congregational lifecycle: eKids (children's ministry from nursery through 5th grade with a Foundations curriculum), Youth Ministry (6th–12th grade with Connect Groups and the Youth Co. leadership program), Young Adults (post-high school through age 30), Connect Groups (small-group communities on a trimester schedule covering Freedom, Alpha, TRANSFORM, and topical studies), Dream Teams (volunteer ministry across Welcome, Production, Worship, eKids, Youth, Prayer, and Online), Care Ministry (pastoral support), Reach (local City Reach service events and international mission trips to Alaska, Israel, Honduras, and Guatemala), and Legacy Makers (designated giving). Wedding services include SYMBIS pre-marriage counseling and onsite/offsite ceremonies performed by Evangel pastors. Underlying technology is third-party SaaS rather than proprietary: Pushpay for giving, Church Center / Planning Center for operations and mobile app, multi-platform streaming infrastructure, Buzzsprout for podcast hosting, and Google Analytics + Hotjar for web analytics.

The business model is a non-profit donation model: all services are free to attend with voluntary tithes and offerings as the primary revenue stream. Giving channels include recurring online contributions via Pushpay and Church Center, the Legacy Makers designated-giving program, stock donations brokered through Edward Jones / Nelson Wealth Management, Donor-Advised Funds, and Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs. There is no disclosed revenue, no equity ownership, and no external funding — Evangel is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Lead Pastor Josh Skjoldal with external apostolic oversight. Sub-brands and adjacent initiatives (Joyhouse Coffee, Midwest Leadership College, The Lily Initiative, Unique Conference, The Arena Men) extend the ministry footprint into adjacent operational verticals while remaining under Evangel's nonprofit umbrella.

Name

Evangel

Legal name

Evangel Church

Website

https://goevangel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Evangel is a non-profit Assemblies of God church founded in 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota, operating multi-campus worship services across Bismarck, Dickinson, Garrison, and an online streaming campus, with full programming from children's ministry through young adults, small groups, volunteer teams, and global missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Christian Church / Evangelical Multi-Campus Ministry)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship ministry programs
• Youth children's ministry
• Community small groups
• Mission outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary giving through weekend services and online giving via PushPay and Church Center app
2. Legacy Makers: Designated giving program supporting orphan care, local/global missions, and future leaders through specific initiatives and projects
3. Stock and Wealth Donations: Accepts stock donations through Edward Jones/Nelson Wealth Management broker, as well as Donor-Advised Funds and Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evangel is a multi-campus evangelical Christian church (Assemblies of God denomination) that delivers weekly worship services and ministries across three physical campuses in Bismarck, Dickinson, and Garrison, North Dakota, plus an Online Campus streamed via YouTube, Facebook, ChurchOnline, and PANDO. It provides age-tiered ministry programs (eKids, Youth, Young Adults), small-group discipleship through Connect Groups, volunteer mobilization through Dream Teams, pastoral Care Ministry, baptism, weddings with SYMBIS pre-marriage counseling, and local/global mission outreach.

Product overview

Evangel is a multi-campus evangelical church (Assemblies of God denomination) offering in-person worship at Bismarck and Dickinson campuses plus a comprehensive Online Campus that reaches attendees across North Dakota and beyond, including correctional facilities. The church operates as a unified ministry platform with core Sunday worship services enhanced by specialized programs: eKids (children's ministry from nursery through 5th grade), Youth Ministry (middle/high school with Connect Groups and leadership programs), and Young Adults (18-30). Community building is facilitated through Connect Groups covering topics like Freedom, Alpha, TRANSFORM, and general studies. Service opportunities are available through Dream Teams across all campuses including Welcome, Production, Worship, eKids, Youth, Prayer, Online, and The Lily Initiative teams. The church provides pastoral care through Care Ministry and reaches communities locally through City Reach events and globally via mission trips. Legacy Makers manages legacy giving and mission funding. Supporting resources include the Highly Unlikely Podcast, the annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting campaign, Foundations (children's spiritual curriculum), wedding services, and baptism ceremonies. The church leverages Pushpay for giving, Church Center for operations, and streams via YouTube, Facebook, ChurchOnline, and PANDO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eKids: Children's ministry for kids from newborn to 5th grade
• Youth
• Young Adults
• Legacy Makers
• Dream Team
• Connect Groups
• 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
• MDWK

Products and services

• Evangel Church (multi-campus worship services) Multi-campus evangelical Christian church with in-person gatherings at Bismarck and Dickinson, North Dakota plus a comprehensive online campus reaching North Dakota and beyond including correctional facilities.
• Online Campus

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BEK TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcasting partner for Evangel's Online Campus. Sundays at 9:30 AM broadcast on BEK TV, extending reach beyond digital streaming platforms to traditional television audience.
• Joyhouse CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee shop featuring locally roasted coffee, specialty teas, and homemade baked goods and crepes. Listed as a resource and partner, likely located near or connected to church campus.
• Midwest Leadership CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership college initiative supported by Evangel to train future leaders. Pastor Dylan Werner serves as MLC Director. Part of 2026 Vision goals to grow MLC to mid-career adults and expand student enrollment.
• The Lily InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvangel's response to care for the parentless (physically or emotionally). Vision: every child has a family and a place to call home. Provides foster family support, reunification services, and grandparent caregiver assistance.
• Unique ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual leadership conference linked to Evangel's ministry ecosystem, providing leadership development content and networking for church leaders.
• The Arena (Arena Men)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's ministry initiative providing resources and events for male spiritual growth and leadership development within the broader ministry network.
• Church Center / Planning CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party platform for church management including event registration, group management, giving, and volunteer scheduling. Used across all campuses for operational management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Multi-site evangelical church headquartered in Edmond, OK, and a pioneer of online church and the Church Online Platform. Directly comparable to Evangel's multi-campus + online distribution model and free-attendance funding model.
• Eagle Brook Church: Minnesota-based multi-campus evangelical church serving the Upper Midwest. Comparable to Evangel in geographic region, multi-site footprint, and free-attendance tithing model.
• Bethel Church: Large multi-campus Assemblies of God church in Redding, CA. Direct denominational peer to Evangel with similar multi-site structure, leadership college, and global missions emphasis.
• Central Christian Church: Multi-campus Assemblies of God church in the Phoenix metro area with online reach. Direct denominational and multi-site peer with comparable programming across all age groups.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-campus churches in the US, based in Birmingham, AL. Broad incumbent comparable in multi-site model, volunteer-driven Dream Team-style programming, and online broadcast.
• North Point Ministries: Andy Stanley's Atlanta-area multi-campus church network. A larger, established multi-site model that Evangel's growth trajectory is modeled after; broad incumbent in the multi-campus evangelical category.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church based in Charlotte, NC with broad geographic and online reach. Larger broad incumbent with comparable multi-campus structure and modern production.
• McLean Bible Church: Washington DC-area multi-campus evangelical church. Comparable multi-site structure, age-segmented ministries, and online campus distribution model.

Emerging players

• Watermark Church: Texas-based multi-site church focused on discipleship and community recovery programs. Comparable to Evangel's Connect Groups model (Freedom, Alpha, TRANSFORM-style topical small groups).

Regional players

• North Heights Lutheran Church: Minnesota-based multi-campus church in the same Upper Midwest region as Evangel. Regional peer with comparable multi-site, age-segmented programming, and online broadcast strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/goevangel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@goevangel
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoEvangel
• Instagraminstagram.com/goevangel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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