Fellowship Prairies

What Fellowship Prairies does

Fellowship Prairies Inc. is a Canadian registered charity (Charity Registration 11923 2809 RR0001) and one of five regional fellowships of The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada (FEBCC). It functions as a regional association serving 22 member Baptist churches across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, with its office co-located at Taylor College & Seminary in Edmonton. Its mission is to support evangelical churches and pastors through spiritual, leadership, and operational assistance.

Core services include weekend church consultations (external assessment with a year of follow-on support), a searchable online church directory, an annual Pastor's Retreat at Birch Bay Ranch, three recurring flagship events branded '3E' (Encounter in Canmore each February, Equip Convention in spring, Engage in fall), quarterly newsletters distributed since 2018, and a Ministry Opportunities Portal that publishes pastoral job postings and collects Pastor's Profile Forms for church placement. A leadership board (Chair Ben Smith, Vice-Chair Mark Evans, Secretary Barry Klassen, Treasurer Doug Baynton, and members) governs the organization; day-to-day operations are led by Regional Director Mark Breitkreuz, with Regional Coach Lalo Ramkissoon, Director of Church Plants & Additions Mel Reimer, and Executive Assistant Leah Wiebe.

The business model is donation-funded: contributions are accepted via e-transfer, cheque, or the CanadaHelps platform, with tax receipts issued in February for the prior calendar year. There is no commercial pricing; services to member churches are part of the regional fellowship relationship. An ecosystem of partner agencies — including Northwest Baptist Seminary and IMMERSE (theological education), Pleasantview and Whispering Pines Bible Camps, Kerith Retreats and God's Peaks Lodge (retreat centers), Focus on the Family, and ChurchBoardChair.ca — extends the organization's service capacity without proportionate headcount. The underlying technology is a standard Sunergo-hosted website; no proprietary software, API, or AI/ML systems are in use.

Name

Fellowship Prairies

Legal name

Fellowship Prairies Inc.

Website

https://fellowshipprairies.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fellowship Prairies is a Canadian regional fellowship of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches, serving 22 Baptist churches across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NWT, and Nunavut through church consultations, pastoral placement, the 3E events series, and an annual Pastor's Retreat, funded by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Church consultation services
• Pastoral leadership development
• Regional church network
• Ministry placement services
• Evangelical church support

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Fellowship Prairies is a registered charitable organization in Canada (Charity Registration number: 11923 2809 RR0001). Accepts donations via e-transfer to [email protected], by cheque mailed to the regional office, or through CanadaHelps online platform. Tax receipts issued in February for the previous tax year.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fellowship Prairies is a regional religious organization that provides church consultation services, pastoral leadership development events, ministry placement support, and fellowship coordination for 22 member Baptist churches across the Canadian Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut). It operates as one of five regional bodies under The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada (FEBCC), delivering services such as weekend church consultations, the 3E flagship events (Encounter, Equip, Engage), the annual Pastor's Retreat, a Ministry Opportunities Portal, and a charitable donations platform.

Product overview

Fellowship Prairies is a regional religious organization serving as one of five regions of The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. The organization provides a portfolio of church support services including: Church Consultation Services (assessment and guidance for affiliated churches), a Church Directory for finding affiliated congregations, Pastor's Retreat events for spiritual renewal, quarterly Newsletters for regional updates, a Pastor's Profile Form for ministry placement, a Ministry Opportunities Portal connecting churches with pastoral candidates, and a Donations Platform facilitating charitable contributions. These services work together to advance the organization's vision of Encountering God, Equipping God's People, and Engaging God's World across 22 churches in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Church Consultation Services Weekend consultation services in which a team provides an external, fresh-set-of-eyes assessment for member churches. Includes data analysis prior to the weekend, interaction with the church body, presentation of a course of action, mapped guidelines and steps, and continued support during the following year for goal achievement. Contact: Mark Breitkreuz.
• Pastor's Retreat Annual retreat event for pastors and ministry leaders in the Fellowship Prairies region providing spiritual renewal and professional development. Next scheduled September 29-30, 2026 at Birch Bay Ranch.
• 3E Flagship Events (Encounter, Equip, Engage) Three flagship regional events held annually: Encounter weekend in Canmore (February) for personal spiritual growth, Equip Convention in spring for training, and Engage in the fall for leadership development. Designed to support churches and pastors across the Prairies region.
• Ministry Opportunities Portal Job posting portal for pastoral positions at member churches, including Lead Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Children & Youth Pastor roles. Churches post openings and candidates can submit their Pastor's Profile Form.
• Charitable Donations Platform Online and offline donation processing for Fellowship Prairies, a registered Canadian charity (Registration number: 11923 2809 RR0001). Accepts e-transfer, cheque, and CanadaHelps online contributions. Tax receipts issued in February for the previous tax year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 member churches supported regionally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwest Baptist SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing theological education and seminary programs for pastors and ministry leaders within the Fellowship Prairies network.
• IMMERSE by NorthwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram offered through Northwest Baptist Seminary, referenced as a partner agency supporting ministry development.
• Preaching - The Professional Journal for Ministry LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional journal for ministry leaders listed as a partner agency resource for pastors.
• ChurchBoardChair.caminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource for competent chairmanship supporting healthy churches, listed as partner agency.
• Pleasantview Bible CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible camp located in Lloydminster, SK (3915 47 Avenue, S9V 2C7) under Direction of Kenton Giesbrecht. Contact: 306.825.2461
• Whispering Pines Bible CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible camp partner agency supporting youth and family ministry.
• Kerith RetreatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian retreat center listed as partner agency for Fellowship Prairies churches.
• Focus on the FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily ministry resource organization listed as partner agency.
• God's Peaks Lodge - Christian Retreat CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian retreat center in Parson, BC (Box 125, V0A 1L0). Contact: (403) 816-2132, [email protected]
• The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada (FEBCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. Fellowship Prairies is one of five regions (BC Fellowship, FEB Central, AEBEQ, Fellowship Atlantic) associated with FEBCC. The network includes 500+ churches coast to coast with missionaries in 18 countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec: A larger historical Baptist denomination serving churches across Ontario and Quebec. Operates as a regional denominational body with broader historical reach but a different theological/conventional identity than the evangelical Fellowship network to which Fellowship Prairies belongs.
• Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada: A national evangelical denomination with significant rural and Prairie presence. Comparable in evangelical identity and church-planting focus, but broader in geography and mission programming than Fellowship Prairies.
• Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada: A major national evangelical denomination with strong presence across the Prairies and northern Canada. Competes for the same pool of congregants, pastors, and donations as Fellowship Prairies member churches but operates at a much larger scale and with a different theological tradition.
• Canadian Baptists of Western Canada: A historical Baptist denomination covering the same western Canadian provinces where Fellowship Prairies operates. Overlaps geographically but represents a different Baptist tradition (Convention/CBG-affiliated vs. evangelical Fellowship), making it a natural adjacent incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Canadian National Baptist Convention: A Canadian Baptist network representing an overlapping but distinct evangelical Baptist constituency. Provides a useful comparand for how regional Baptist associations organize governance, missions, and pastoral support.

Direct peers

• FEB Central: A sister FEBCC regional body covering evangelical Baptist churches in central Canada. Operates with the same regional-denominational structure, member-church support model, and affiliation with the national FEBCC fellowship as Fellowship Prairies.
• AEBEQ: Association des Églises baptistes évangéliques du Québec — the Quebec francophone regional of FEBCC and fifth sibling regional body alongside Fellowship Prairies. Offers the closest direct comparison in scope and service offering despite linguistic differentiation.
• Fellowship Atlantic: The Atlantic Canada regional body of FEBCC, supporting evangelical Baptist churches in the Maritime provinces. Same operating model as Fellowship Prairies — regional consultations, events, pastoral placement, and church planting under the FEBCC umbrella.
• BC Fellowship: One of the five regional denominational bodies under FEBCC, serving evangelical Baptist churches in British Columbia. Structurally identical to Fellowship Prairies — same parent network, same regional-coordination role, same church-support services — but covering a different geography.

Others

• Canadian Council of Christian Charities: A national membership body that accredits and supports Christian charities across Canada. Not a peer denomination but an enabling organization that Fellowship Prairies would interact with for charitable-status compliance, governance standards, and sector benchmarking.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fpregion
• Facebookfacebook.com/fellowshipprairies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fellowship-prairies

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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