International Pentecostal Holiness Church

What International Pentecostal Holiness Church does

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) is a global Pentecostal Christian denomination headquartered in Bethany, Oklahoma, organized as a nonprofit corporation under Oklahoma law. Founded in 1902 and officially named IPHC in 1975 following a series of mergers between 1911 and 1968, the denomination serves approximately 1.7 million members across 110 to 150 nations, with 1,690 US churches covering 75% of US counties. IPHC's broader missionary legacy has facilitated the planting of 14,331 churches worldwide, and its 2025 World Missions Statistical Report recorded 759 new churches planted in that year alone.

IPHC operates through a portfolio of ministry programs and affiliated entities rather than a unified software product. Core operational arms include World Missions Ministries (international church planting across 120+ nations), People to People Ministries (humanitarian relief, child sponsorship, water wells, feeding programs in 20+ countries, and microbusiness development), Discipleship Ministries (men's, women's, student, youth, and children's programming), Evangelism USA (domestic church planting via the HGM framework, Acts2Day conferences, Hispanic Ministries, M25, and Chaplains), and the General Superintendent's Office (governance, Archives & Research Center). Supporting infrastructure includes four affiliated educational institutions (Emmanuel University, Holmes Bible College, Southwestern Christian University, and Advantage College), the PLACE digital minister-connection platform, the IPHC Give donation portal (give.iphc.org), an Extension Loan Fund, an IPHC Foundation, and a mobile application. There is no proprietary technology stack disclosed; the organization relies on standard web platforms with its website powered by Ingage.

IPHC's revenue model is diversified across donations, recurring sponsorship, and tuition. Primary income consists of tithes and voluntary offerings from members, supplemented by project-based donations directed through the giving portal to missionaries, disaster relief, water wells, and microbusinesses. Recurring revenue includes child sponsorship at $25 per month through People to People. Tuition from the four affiliated colleges and universities provides a secondary revenue stream. The denomination is ECFA-accredited and governance operates on a quadrennial General Conference cycle, with the 30th General Conference scheduled for July 15–17, 2026 in Mobile, Alabama under the "Arise for Mission" theme. The central denominational staff is reported at 101–250 employees.

Name

International Pentecostal Holiness Church

Legal name

International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Inc.

Website

https://iphc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International Pentecostal Holiness Church is a global Pentecostal denomination headquartered in Bethany, Oklahoma, serving approximately 1.7 million members across 110+ nations and 1,690 US churches through missions, humanitarian aid, theological education, and disaster relief.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Religious/Faith-Based Program Syndication (MPABAMAI), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Pentecostal church denomination
• Global mission services
• Humanitarian disaster relief
• Clergy development programs
• Religious education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving model where members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings. donations support local church operations, denominational ministries, missions, and disaster relief efforts.
2. Child Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship program at $25/month providing food, clothing, and education for children in need through People to People Ministries.
3. Educational Institutions: Revenue from affiliated colleges and universities including Emmanuel University, Holmes Bible College, Southwestern Christian University, and Advantage College.
4. Project-Based Giving: Donations directed to specific projects including disaster relief, water wells, microbusinesses, and missionary support through the giving portal.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IPHC is a global Pentecostal Christian denomination operating an integrated ministry ecosystem that includes worship services through 1,600+ U.S. congregations and 120 international mission fields, international church planting via World Missions Ministries, humanitarian aid through People to People Ministries (child sponsorship, disaster relief, water wells, feeding programs, microbusinesses), and theological education via affiliated colleges and universities. The denomination also operates the ARISE 2033 strategic vision targeting 5,000 new international and 400 new U.S. churches, supported by online giving, clergy credentialing, and quadrennial governance through the General Conference.

Product overview

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) operates a comprehensive denominational ecosystem consisting of multiple interconnected ministry programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include World Missions Ministries supporting international church planting across 120 nations, People to People Ministries providing humanitarian aid through disaster relief, child sponsorship, feeding programs, and water wells, and Discipleship Ministries encompassing age-based programs (Men's, Women's, Student, Kids', YouthQuest). Evangelism USA drives domestic church planting through HGM and Acts2Day initiatives. The IPHC Give Platform enables online donations supporting all these initiatives. The PLACE tool connects ministers within the network, while the ARISE 2033 strategic vision guides global expansion goals. Clergy Development supports ministerial training, and the quadrennial General Conference serves as the governing body for the 1.7 million-member denomination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• People to People Ministries: International humanitarian relief and development ministry addressing poverty, disaster relief, feeding programs, microbusinesses, water wells, child sponsorship, and medical assistance worldwide.
• World Missions Ministries
• Disaster Relief USA
• The Awakening
• ARISE 2033

Products and services

• People to People Ministries

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,331 churches planted worldwide through missionary legacy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersIPHC is a proud member of ECFA, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and transparency. This membership provides donors assurance that 100% of support is used to transform lives with the Gospel.
• Emmanuel UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPHC-affiliated university located in Franklin Springs, Georgia. Provides higher education opportunities including bachelor's and master's degree programs. President Greg Hearn delivers commencement addresses.
• Holmes Bible CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPHC-affiliated Bible college providing theological education and ministerial training for church leaders.
• Southwestern Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPHC-affiliated university offering Christian higher education programs.
• Advantage CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPHC-affiliated college providing educational opportunities within the denomination.
• RightNow MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPHC Discipleship Ministries provides unlimited access to RightNow Media, the world's largest streaming library of Bible study videos with over 20,000 resources.
• Billy Graham AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership referenced in context of Teresa Brown's background attending Amsterdam 2000 through the Billy Graham Association.
• IPHC PakistancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC Pakistan has over 215 churches and 33,000+ congregants. Led by Bishop Asher Mansha, they provide disaster relief support including Afghanistan refugee assistance and have 23 team members on ground near borders.
• IPHC TurkeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC Turkey, led by National Overseer Pastor Ismail Serinken, operates churches in Antioch, Laodicea, and Ankara. Provided disaster relief following 2023 earthquake.
• IPHC EthiopiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC Ethiopia has 10 churches destroyed and thousands displaced due to political unrest. Churches being used to shelter those displaced.
• IPHC South AfricacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal has been affected by church collapse tragedy during Good Friday Conference resulting in 13 deaths. Described as 'a force for good throughout the country.'
• IPHC IndiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC India operates in regions including North India with water well ministry and new believer support. Facing persecution with believers banned from village wells.
• IPHC MoroccominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC Morocco supported by Regional Director Linwood Berry following 2023 earthquake. Working with influential local pastor to aid 200 families.
• IPHC VenezuelaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPHC Venezuela affected by June 2026 earthquakes in Caracas and La Gauira. Nine IPHC members missing following disaster.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Assemblies of God: The largest US Pentecostal denomination with global missionary structure, district governance, and affiliated colleges - the most direct comparison to IPHC's Pentecostal identity, missions footprint, and educational institutions.
• Church of the Nazarene: Holiness-Wesleyan denomination sharing IPHC's Wesleyan-Holiness theological heritage, with global missionary districts, affiliated universities, and similar giving/revenue model.
• Salvation Army: Global religious organization with comparable dual ministry focus (worship + humanitarian), central governance structure, international operations in restricted-access countries, and diversified donation-based revenue model.
• Church of God (Cleveland, TN): Pentecostal-Holiness denomination with comparable theological roots, quadrennial General Assembly, global World Missions division, and affiliated educational institutions (e.g., Lee University).
• Wesleyan Church: Another Wesleyan-Holiness denomination with comparable structure (General Conference, district governance), affiliated colleges (e.g., Indiana Wesleyan University), and global missions program.
• Evangelical Covenant Church: Mid-sized evangelical denomination with annual meeting governance, affiliated educational institutions (e.g., North Park University), global mission partnerships, and a similar donor-supported operating model.
• Foursquare Church: Pentecostal denomination with district-based governance, affiliated educational institutions (e.g., Life Pacific University), and international missions footprint - structurally very close to IPHC.
• United Pentecostal Church International: Oneness Pentecostal denomination with similar global missionary structure (World Missions, Global Missions), district governance, and affiliated Bible colleges - a near-comparable in size and operating model.
• Church of God in Christ: The largest predominantly African-American Pentecostal denomination with hierarchical jurisdictional governance, General Assembly conventions, and extensive humanitarian/social outreach programs.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Baptist Convention: The largest US Protestant denomination with the world's most extensive missionary sending structure (IMB); much larger scale than IPHC but overlapping missions, education, and cooperative-program revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iphcministries
• Facebookfacebook.com/IPHCMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iphc-ministries

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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