About Us

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We believe faith-based organizations deserve healthcare strategies that care well for their people while wisely stewarding resources.

Our History

Sonvio started in 2016 as a direct solution to a healthcare crisis at The Village Church in Dallas. Traditional health insurance was becoming entirely unaffordable, even for a megachurch. What began as Sonshine Solutions (now Sonvio) was born out of a unique approach: looking at ACA-compliant health coverage through the lens of strategic partnerships rather than standard, rigid group policies.
Within the first few years of implementing this model, The Village Church experienced remarkable results:

  • $900,000 in total church savings

  • $200,000 in direct employee savings

  • Improved overall coverage with lower deductibles and zero copays

  • Greater control for the church over its own health plan

  • Resources redirected right back into the ministry and staff

Today, Sonvio streamlines processes, adds vital resources, and provides ongoing healthcare support for organizations on a kingdom mission with Christ.

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Wes Peterson, Sonvio President

Sonvio is here to Serve your Ministry

"The local church is one of the most important institutions in the world, and the people who serve it deserve to be cared for well. At Sonvio, we exist to help faith-based organizations stop overpaying for healthcare - not just to save money, but to free up more resources for the mission you've been called to. When your staff has excellent coverage and your ministry isn't drowning in insurance costs, everyone wins. It's a privilege to come alongside organizations doing Kingdom work and help them steward what God has entrusted to them."

— Wes Peterson, PhD. | President

Your ministry's resources can once again be used for kingdom work.

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Trusted by Non-Profit Leaders

  • Matt Chandler | Pastor, The Village Church

    "I was skeptical to start with, after all, how could a plan offer more coverage and cost so much less? This hybrid plan was a new way of thinking, but it's been a great decision for our church and our staff. I highly recommend considering it."

  • Cindy | HR Director

    "We wanted to continue providing our staff with generous healthcare coverage, but the cost of insurance premiums was making that impossible to sustain. We have been on the plan since 2018. It has provided our staff with excellent coverage at a lower cost to the employee and allowed our church to put the additional funds back into ministry."

  • Brittany | Employee

    "I was initially apprehensive about transitioning to a new healthcare plan, but the process quickly won me over. I was able to see the doctor I wanted, schedule an important procedure promptly, and receive reimbursement efficiently. Knowing that funds were being redirected to ministry while maintaining excellent care made the experience even more rewarding!"

  • Matt M. | Pastor & Senior Director

    “We have been utilizing this healthcare benefits model for about 6 years. Though it is different in some ways, we were able to dramatically reduce costs for our church and our staff while increasing coverage.

    Yes, it was a new way of doing things and took a bit of adjustment, but we continue to be very pleased with that decision. The benefits for our ministry and staff have been amazing.

    If you are looking for an innovative solution for the ever-increasing cost of health insurance and employee benefits.”

  • Pete | CEO

    "We have completed two years under the program. During that time our employee satisfaction with the medical plan significantly increased according to our BCWI survey, our participation increased, our cost decreased, and we had all our major medical claims covered by CHM. Over these two years we also built a reserve fund from savings of $600,000. That's a blessing!"