CBCA GOMA

What CBCA GOMA does

CBCA (Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique) is a non-profit Baptist church organization headquartered in Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, with origins traceable to missionary-established schools in 1927 and legal recognition (personnalité civile) granted on June 12, 1964. The organization is the third member community of the Église du Christ au Congo (ECC), a confederation of approximately 50 Protestant denominations, and operates an integrated network spanning evangelization, education, healthcare, and rural development across North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, Katanga, Province Orientale, and Kinshasa, with cross-border delegate presences in Uganda and Rwanda. Governance is led by President and Legal Representative Rév. Dr Jonathan Kavusa Kivatsi (term 2022-2027) supported by a Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary, with operational departments covering Administration, Finance, Evangelization (DEVE), Teaching, Health, Diakonia and Development, Youth and Children, and Women and Family.

The organization's service portfolio includes a network of 738 Protestant convention schools (ECP/CBCA) educating roughly 180,000 students with 6,394 staff; a healthcare system of 4 district hospitals, 76 health posts, 51 health centers, and 12 reference centers; rural development operations through CEDERU (since 1973); five food security projects; justice, peace and human rights work via JPSC; hospitality through the CAP reception centers; vocational training via CAPA and CUK serving roughly 1,100 youth per year; and the PENK hydroelectric project. Subsidiaries and operating units include CEDERU, JPSC, CAP, CAPA, CUK, ECP/CBCA, and PENK.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining recurring tithes and offerings from approximately 500,000 members across 461 parishes, donations and humanitarian appeals, international partner funding (Pain pour le Monde/EED, Canadian Baptist Ministries, MEU/VEM, Christian Aid, NRC, OXFAM Québec, CFGB, DEFAP, and others), and institutional revenues from schools, health facilities, vocational training, and hospitality. The organization is preparing to mark its centenary in 2027 and reports a 93.3% TENAFEP pass rate and 63.2% EXETAT pass rate in its 2014 educational outcomes. CBCA is independent, governed by its own statutes, and is not owned by any parent company or private equity firm.

Name

CBCA GOMA

Legal name

Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique

Website

https://cbca-kanisa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CBCA is a non-profit Baptist church organization headquartered in Goma, DRC, serving approximately 500,000 members across 461 parishes in eastern Congo through an integrated network of 738 schools, hospitals, health centers, vocational training centers, and rural development programs.

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Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

Keywords

• Baptist church services
• Religious education
• Community health services
• Rural development programs
• Humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Goma

HQ country

Congo - Kinshasa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Member Tithes and Offerings: CBCA generates revenue primarily through tithes and offerings from its approximately 500,000 members across 461 parishes. The tithes of active pastors fund pensions for retired pastors and pastor widows. Parish contributions and community donations supplement this stream.
2. Donations and Aid: CBCA accepts donations for mission fields, theological formation, humanitarian emergencies, and food security causes. International development partners provide funding for specific programs in education, health, and economic development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBCA (Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique) is a Baptist church community providing integrated spiritual, educational, healthcare, and developmental services across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its core offerings include parish-based evangelization and pastoral care, a network of 738 state-conventioned Protestant schools (ECP/CBCA), a healthcare system of hospitals and health centers, rural development programs through CEDERU, vocational training via CAPA and CUK, and hospitality services at CAP reception centers.

Product overview

CBCA (Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique) is a Baptist church organization based in Goma, DRC, operating multiple interconnected programs and institutions rather than a unified tech product. Its core offerings include ECP/CBCA (Protestant conventional schools network), CEDERU (Rural Development Center), JPSC (Justice, Peace and Creation Care commission), CAP (Protestant reception centers), and vocational training centers (CAPA and CUK). The organization also manages health facilities, agricultural projects, and food security programs. The website serves as an informational portal for the church community without any technology product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECP/CBCA School Network (Écoles Conventionnées Protestantes de la CBCA) A network of 738 conventioned Protestant schools (32 nursery, 470 primary, 236 secondary) managed by CBCA across eastern DRC, with approximately 180,000 students and 6,394 staff, delivering state-recognized education under four community coordinations (Bukavu, Beni, Butembo, Goma).
• CEDERU (Centre de Développement Rural de Kibututu) A rural development center operating food security, agricultural training, and income-generating programs for rural communities in eastern DRC, including 5 food security projects at Muku, Bwito, Malyo, Buyinga, and Mukuru.
• JPSC (Justice, Paix et Sauvegarde de la Création) A commission promoting peaceful conflict resolution, reconciliation, human rights, good governance, and ecosystem preservation among Christians and broader society in eastern DRC.
• CAP (Centres d'Accueil Protestants) Protestant reception centers operated by CBCA's Diakonia and Development Department, providing hospitality and conference services in North and South Kivu with operational facilities in Bukavu (CAP Nguba), Butembo (CAP KIKYO), and Beni, with additional centers under construction at Buturande, Kasindi, Buyinga, and Vitsumbi.
• CAPA (Centre d'Apprentissage et de Professionnalisation Artisanale) A vocational training center in Bukavu offering courses in sewing, carpentry, mechanics, welding, leather work, computing, lake navigation, and hairdressing, training approximately 700 youth annually.
• CUK (Centre Uhai Kikyo) A combined hospitality and vocational training center in Butembo offering training in cooking, auto mechanics, electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and gardening, training approximately 400 youth annually.
• PENK (Projet d'Electrification Ndoluma Kitsombiro) A hydroelectric electrification project in the Ndoluma Kitsombiro area of the Grand Nord region of CBCA's territory, providing electricity production capabilities for local communities.
• CBCA Healthcare Network A healthcare delivery network comprising 4 district hospitals, 76 health posts, 51 health centers, 12 reference centers, 12 hospital centers, 4 nursing schools (ITM, IEM, ISETM), and 4 health zones providing medical services to communities in eastern DRC.
• Parish and Pastoral Services Spiritual formation, worship services, pastoral care, baptism, communion, marriage blessings, chaplaincy in schools and hospitals, and theological training delivered through 461 parishes across 18 ecclesiastical posts in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri provinces, led by 567 ordained pastors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.3% TENAFEP pass rate in 2014
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBM is a strategic partner focused on holistic evangelization, leadership development, diakonia, and food security. A new 2026-2030 partnership contract was signed, covering pastor training, education, health, livelihoods, humanitarian aid, gender and inclusion programs, peacebuilding, digitization, and financial management. CBM also runs a youth peace project in eastern DRC.
• Mission Évangélique Unie (MEU/VEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEU (VEM) is a co-founder of CBCA and focuses on evangelization, development, diakonia, advocacy, and partnership. CBCA's pastor pension funds are partially sourced through MEU. MEU also funds legal assistance projects for sexual violence victims and pygmy communities.
• Église du Christ au Congo (ECC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBCA is the 3rd member community of the ECC, a confederation of approximately 50 Protestant denominations in the DRC. ECC provides a platform for ecumenical cooperation, shared advocacy, and institutional representation.
• Alliance Baptiste Mondiale (BWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBWA enables CBCA to network with other Baptist churches and organizations globally, facilitating international exchanges and partnerships.
• Conférence des Églises de toute l'Afrique (AACC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACC is a pan-African ecumenical organization that CBCA collaborates with for broader African church partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• OXFAM Québec: OXFAM Québec is listed as a partner supporting CBCA's development initiatives. Comparable as an international development organization funding rural development, food security, and advocacy through local partners in DRC.
• Christian Aid: Christian Aid is listed as an international partner supporting CBCA's development and humanitarian programs. Comparable as a UK-based ecumenical international development agency funding community-led programs through faith-based partners in Africa.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): NRC collaborates with CBCA on school rehabilitation and infrastructure projects in conflict-affected areas of eastern DRC. Comparable as an international humanitarian organization working through local partners on education and protection in fragile contexts.
• World Relief / World Vision DRC: World Relief and World Vision are listed partners collaborating with CBCA's Department of Finance and development programs. Comparable as international Christian humanitarian organizations operating education, health, and food security programs through faith-based local partners in eastern DRC.

Broad incumbents

• Conférence des Églises de toute l'Afrique (AACC): AACC is a pan-African ecumenical organization collaborating with CBCA for broader African church partnerships. Comparable as a continental ecumenical body coordinating African Protestant churches across multiple countries.
• Baptist World Alliance (BWA): BWA is a global Baptist network with which CBCA is affiliated. Comparable as a higher-level denominational body facilitating international Baptist cooperation, exchanges, and partnerships across multiple countries.
• Église du Christ au Congo (ECC): ECC is the confederation of approximately 50 Protestant denominations in DRC of which CBCA is a member community (3rd Baptist Community). Directly comparable as the umbrella ecumenical body coordinating Protestant churches across DRC, with overlapping mission in evangelization, education, and social services.

Direct peers

• Pain pour le Monde / EED (Bread for the World): Pain pour le Monde is a core financial partner supporting CBCA's education programs, teacher training, and infrastructure. Comparable as a German Protestant development service funding diaconal and educational projects through African church partners.
• Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM): CBM is a core strategic partner of CBCA with a 2026-2030 partnership contract covering holistic mission, education, health, and humanitarian programs. Comparable as a North American Baptist mission agency working with international Baptist church networks in development and capacity building.
• Mission Évangélique Unie (MEU/VEM): MEU/VEM is a co-founder of CBCA and one of its core strategic partners, focused on evangelization, development, and advocacy. Comparable as a mission organization operating in partnership with African churches, sharing similar funding mechanisms and diaconal programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cbcachurchnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbca-goma

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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