CATALYST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

What CATALYST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY does

Catalyst Christian Community is an independent, nonprofit Christian church serving the Long Beach / Lakewood area of southeast Los Angeles County, California. Founded approximately in 2006 and marking its 20th anniversary in September 2026, the church operates two small physical campuses: the Kingdom Center at 5555 Stearns St in Long Beach (the main worship and events site) and the Freedom Center at 4007 Paramount Blvd., Unit 106 in Lakewood (administrative offices and Data Protection Officer contact point). Its mission is to introduce people to Jesus and help congregants experience what they believe God created and called them to be in Christ. The organization is led by Senior Pastor Barry Deguchi, with pastoral staff including Ross Akamine (worship ministry) and Kyle Anema, and an active podcast ministry hosted by Damon Gohata and Kyle Anema.

The church's core offerings are weekly in-person worship services, sermon archives, two podcasts, and ministry/serving programs. The Engage to Flourish podcast (launched January 2022, 211+ episodes) provides weekly faith-encouragement content, while the Catalyst Stories podcast and video series (launched July 2022, 50+ episodes) shares member testimonies. Both are distributed through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube, with on-demand access via the church website. Additional resources include a Right Now Media partnership providing broader Christian video content, online giving functionality, and a newsletter subscription system. The entire digital infrastructure — website, online giving, app, and media delivery — is built on the Tithely church platform.

Catalyst Christian Community is a privately held nonprofit funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings from members and attendees. All worship services, programs, podcasts, and resources are provided free of charge; there is no pricing or fee structure. With approximately 7 employees and no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or institutional investors, the organization operates as an autonomous, founder-led faith community. Customer/member engagement is community-led, relying on worship services, small groups, multi-generational events, ministry serving opportunities, and digital content distribution. Geographic reach is regional for in-person activity (Long Beach / Lakewood) and global for digital podcast consumption, though the donor base is concentrated in the local southern California market.

Name

CATALYST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Legal name

Catalyst Christian Community

Website

https://catalystchristiancommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catalyst Christian Community is an independent nonprofit church in Long Beach and Lakewood, California, founded in 2006 and led by Senior Pastor Barry Deguchi. It serves local Christian believers and seekers through weekly worship services, two podcasts (Engage to Flourish and Catalyst Stories), and ministry programs funded by voluntary tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious community worship
• Faith-based podcast ministry
• Sermon media streaming
• Nonprofit religious organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from church members and attendees. Church operates as a non-profit religious organization. No formal pricing for services - all worship services and programs are free to attendees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catalyst Christian Community is a Christian church that operates weekly in-person worship services across two campuses (Kingdom Center in Long Beach and Freedom Center in Lakewood, California), complemented by a digital ministry featuring the "Engage to Flourish" and "Catalyst Stories" podcasts, an on-demand sermon library, community events, volunteer serving programs, and pastoral counseling. All services and content are provided free of charge to attendees and listeners, funded through voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Catalyst Christian Community is a church organization offering a portfolio of faith-based media and ministry products. The core offerings include the Engage to Flourish Podcast (a weekly discussion show on faith and spiritual growth) and the Catalyst Stories Podcast (a testimony series sharing stories of God's work in members' lives). Additional ministry programs include sermon recordings, serving opportunities, and community events. The church has two physical locations: Kingdom Center in Long Beach, CA and Freedom Center in Lakewood, CA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engage to Flourish: Weekly podcast helping listeners engage with the Lord and flourish in Him, launched January 2022.
• Catalyst Stories

Products and services

• Engage to Flourish Podcast Weekly podcast hosted by Damon and Kyle featuring discussions about faith, spiritual growth, and Christian living, including guest interviews and roundtable conversations on various topics. Available free to listeners worldwide.
• Catalyst Stories Podcast Video and audio testimony series featuring stories of God's work in the lives of Catalyst church members, showcasing personal testimonies of faith, healing, and divine intervention.
• Sermons

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Apple PodcastsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodcast distribution platform partner. Catalyst's Engage to Flourish and Catalyst Stories podcasts are distributed through Apple Podcasts for listener access.
• SpotifyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodcast distribution platform partner. Both Engage to Flourish and Catalyst Stories podcasts available on Spotify for streaming and subscription.
• Google PodcastsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodcast distribution platform partner providing additional accessibility for Android users and Google ecosystem listeners.
• YouTubeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVideo distribution platform for sermons and Catalyst Stories video series. YouTube channel UCM8dv9HXk1QdZIOY7s1d_Kg hosts video content.
• Right Now MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristian video content platform partnership. Provides Catalyst community members with access to Right Now Media's library of faith-based video resources through an organizational account.
• TithelycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the church's digital presence. Provides website hosting, online giving functionality, and app infrastructure. The footer credits Tithely as the website developer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: Large multi-site church known for its online ministry, YouVersion Bible app, and digital-first approach to faith content. Comparable as a Christian congregation that pairs in-person worship with a heavy emphasis on digital content distribution.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with extensive podcast presence led by Steven Furtick. Comparable as a Christian congregation that uses podcast and video content as a primary ministry extension, alongside multi-generational worship services.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based megachurch widely recognized for its pioneering podcast ministry (Andy Stanley). Comparable as a Christian congregation that built a national digital audience through consistent weekly podcast and sermon content distribution.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site church with a robust podcast and digital content library. Comparable as a Christian congregation operating multiple physical locations with weekly podcast and sermon content distributed online.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-site church with a strong podcast and online media presence. Comparable as a Christian congregation that combines worship services with weekly podcast and video content delivery to extend ministry reach.
• Calvary Chapel: Network of evangelical Christian churches with worship services, Bible teaching, and podcast ministries across many locations. Comparable as a Christian congregation brand with a similar expository teaching style, worship format, and podcast distribution model.

Direct peers

• Bayside Church: California-based multi-site church with a comparable community-led growth model, weekend services, and digital content distribution. Comparable as a regional Christian congregation operating multiple physical locations within California.
• Saddleback Church: Major Southern California multi-site church with similar worship, small group, and podcast ministry structure. Comparable as a regional Christian congregation with in-person worship plus digital content distribution across multiple campuses in the same geography.
• The Rock Church: San Diego-based Christian church with worship services, small groups, and a notable digital media presence. Comparable as a Southern California congregation with similar outreach, podcast, and community programming approach.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Florida-based multi-site church with comparable size, multi-generational services, and active podcast ministry. Comparable as a mid-sized community-led congregation that uses podcast and video content to extend reach beyond its immediate geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM8dv9HXk1QdZIOY7s1d_Kg
• Facebookfacebook.com/catalystchristiancommunity
• Instagraminstragram.com/catalystchristiancommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catalyst-christian-community

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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