about us

Founded in 2018, we are a charitable organization that was created with the vision of lovingly preserving, restoring, and repurposing underutilized churches into community hubs and affordable housing. Since our founding, we’ve become a leader in church transformation across North-America. Our impact is measured in discounted rent affordability for families and charities.

Applying a new social business model that generates both societal and economic value, we are committed to enabling church properties to continue to facilitate positive change, while maintaining a secure financial future. In the process, we help groups to innovative new ways of delivering services, while advancing social inclusion and revitalizing communities and local neighbourhoods.

Our Values

RECONCILIATION: We believe in the redeployment of land wealth towards the benefit of various equity seeking groups, and in pursuit of an equitable future for our cities, towns and villages.

RESILIENCE: We believe in providing support to the most vulnerable, while recognizing their talents, strength, and capacity for self-determination. 

STEWARDSHIP: We believe in a shared responsibility of ensuring that faith properties are maintained and managed towards the goal of maximizing their use in community.

PROGRESS: We believe in a spirit of continual reflection, acknowledgement and improvement. 

infrastructure approach

At Relèven, we see church buildings not as static assets, but as strategic infrastructure with the potential to serve both mission and sustainability. Our approach helps churches reframe their property as a resource for long-term impact—supporting ministry, generating revenue, and meeting real community needs. By aligning governance, financial realities, and local context, we guide leaders toward decisions that strengthen both their organization and their surrounding community.

We work alongside churches to uncover underused space, identify viable opportunities, and develop practical pathways forward—whether through partnerships, redevelopment, or repositioning. The goal is not to manage decline, but to unlock new forms of vitality, ensuring that these spaces remain active, relevant, and impactful for generations to come.