CALVARY CHAPEL OF DOWNEY

What CALVARY CHAPEL OF DOWNEY does

Calvary Chapel of Downey is a non-profit religious organization (501(c)(3)) founded by Jeff Johnson in May 1973 as a Bible study at Furman Park in Downey, California, and formally established in May 1978 at its current campus on the corner of Imperial and Woodruff. The church operates within the Calvary Chapel movement's tradition of verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter expository Bible teaching. In 2022, founding pastor Jeff Johnson transitioned the senior pastor role to Art Reyes, who had previously planted Alive Christian Fellowship in Rosemead, CA in 2014. The church is governed by a pastoral staff of approximately 30 across roughly 16 named ministry roles.

The organization runs a diversified portfolio of ministries targeting distinct demographic and life-stage segments: men's and women's ministries, children and youth (nursery through high school), first responders and military, a Spanish-speaking community (with a separate Spanish-language website), recovery and grief support, and outreach programs spanning prison, pro-life, homeless, food, and foster care. Beyond worship services — three Sunday services (7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM) and one Wednesday evening service — the church operates Calvary Chapel Christian School (K-12), a 14-month School of Ministry cohort, a 16-week Christian Essentials discipleship course, the CCD Podcast distributed via Linktree, a Vacation Bible School, and the Awake Coffee community coffee shop. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard third-party tools: Pushpay for digital giving, a mobile app, Squarespace-hosted website, and ccdowney.online.church for live streaming.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions — tithes (encouraged at 10% of member income), offerings, and designated missions giving — supplemented by tuition from the affiliated Christian school, event registration fees (Preach the Word Conference, Israel Tour), and coffee shop sales. The church is privately held with no parent company, no external investors, no funding rounds, and no public financial disclosures. Operations are concentrated at the single Downey, California campus, with regional service focus extending to the broader Southern California area and incidental global reach through online streaming, podcast distribution, and missions partnerships.

Name

CALVARY CHAPEL OF DOWNEY

Legal name

Calvary Chapel Downey

Website

https://ccdowney.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvary Chapel of Downey is a non-profit evangelical church founded in 1973 in Downey, California, serving a regional Southern California congregation through weekly expository Bible teaching services, age- and life-stage-specific ministries, a K-12 Christian school, and community outreach programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Biblical teaching ministry
• Christian education programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Faith-based discipleship

Headquarters

HQ city

Downey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes & Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members. Tithes represent 10% of member income as a foundational practice, with additional sacrificial offerings above and beyond for local and global ministry expansion.
2. Missions Giving: Designated giving to support missionaries planted around the world and mission trips, both domestic and international.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Calvary Chapel of Downey is a non-profit church organization that provides weekly worship services (Sundays and Wednesdays), verse-by-verse Bible teaching, and a broad portfolio of ministry programs including men's, women's, children and youth, recovery, outreach, and missions ministries. It also operates affiliated educational programs including a K-12 Christian school and a 14-month School of Ministry cohort. Funding comes from voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations from its congregation and supporters.

Product overview

Calvary Chapel of Downey is a church organization offering a portfolio of ministry programs and services rather than a technology product. Core offerings include weekly worship services (Sundays 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM and Wednesdays 7PM). The ministry programs include Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, Children & Youth Ministry, Recovery & Support, and Outreach & Evangelism. Educational offerings comprise the School of Ministry (14-month cohort), Calvary Chapel Christian School (K-12), Christian Essentials (16-week discipleship), and Vacation Bible School. Media resources include the CCD Podcast and Our Daily Portion Bible reading plan. Additional services include the Preach the Word Conference, Missions program, and Awake Coffee community space. Digital giving is facilitated through Pushpay. The church operates from 12808 Woodruff Ave. Downey CA 90242.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Sunday (7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM) and Wednesday (7PM) worship services featuring Bible teaching, music, and community gatherings at the Downey campus.
• Women's Ministry Women-focused ministry with Bible study, prayer, widow support, mothers ministry, and discipleship programs for women of all ages.
• Men's Ministry Men's Bible study and prayer groups focused on spiritual growth, fellowship, and accountability.
• Children & Youth Ministry Age-appropriate spiritual development programs including nursery care, children's ministry, and youth ministry with trained volunteers.
• School of Ministry 14-month cohort designed to disciple and equip individuals called to ministry through coursework in theology, Bible study, church history, eschatology, apologetics, and spiritual leadership.
• Calvary Chapel Christian School Christ-centered K-12 education program with the Bible as the central theme of all subjects, fulfilling the Matthew 28:19-20 mandate.
• Christian Essentials Combined 16-week discipleship course covering fundamental doctrines of the Christian Faith to develop walk with Jesus Christ.
• Recovery & Support Ministry Grief Support Ministry using the GriefShare 13-session program and Recovery Ministry (Arise) helping individuals recover from grief and addiction through God's Word.
• Outreach & Evangelism Community outreach programs including door-to-door ministry, prison ministry, pro-life ministry, homeless ministry, food ministry, and Hannah's Helpers foster care support.
• Missions Program Program connecting church members with missionaries worldwide and providing domestic and international mission trip opportunities.
• Tithes & Offerings (Pushpay) Digital giving platform via Pushpay for tithes and offerings with options for in-person, mobile app, text-to-give (CCD to 77977), and mail.
• CCD Podcast Expository Bible teaching podcast with Pastor Art Reyes, distributed on multiple podcast platforms via Linktree.
• Our Daily Portion Bible Plan Daily reading guide through the entire Bible in one year with adult and children's editions available as PDF downloads.
• Preach the Word Conference Annual 1-day conference equipping pastors and ministry leaders to proclaim God's Word with freshness, clarity, and power.
• Awake Coffee Coffee shop ministry creating a welcoming space to share Jesus's love through meaningful connections and community support, partnering with nonprofit organizations.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual Vacation Bible School program for children ages 4 through 5th grade, featuring Bible-based activities and lessons.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pushpay: Digital giving platform provider used by Calvary Chapel Downey. Relevant ecosystem/infrastructure peer for benchmarking church tech stack and recurring-giving economics rather than a competing ministry.

Broad incumbents

• Bayside Church: Large Sacramento-based evangelical multi-site church offering comparable ministries (children, youth, recovery, school partnerships) and digital streaming — comparable Southern-California-adjacent evangelical megachurch model.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based evangelical multi-site church recognized for digital-first engagement, online giving, and creative teaching — comparable operational and digital-giving profile.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based evangelical multi-site church with strong digital content and giving infrastructure — comparable in scale of digital outreach and community programming.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, CA-based evangelical megachurch with extensive ministries (recovery, family, missions, education) — directly competes for the same SoCal donor and attendee pool.

Direct peers

• Calvary Chapel San Jose: Northern California Calvary Chapel affiliate offering expository teaching, Bible school programs, and community outreach — directly comparable denomination, format, and California footprint.
• Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa: The original Calvary Chapel and the spiritual anchor of the Calvary Chapel movement. Same non-denominational, verse-by-verse expository teaching tradition and same Calvary Chapel affiliation model as Calvary Chapel Downey.
• Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale: Large Calvary Chapel affiliate with multi-site campuses, online streaming, and K-12 school — closely mirrors CCD's teaching model, Calvary Chapel branding, and education-platform adjacency.
• Harvest Christian Fellowship: Riverside, CA-based Calvary Chapel-affiliated church with worship services, school (HCS), and outreach programs — direct regional peer with similar denominational DNA.

Regional players

• Rock Church: San Diego-based evangelical megachurch with K-12 school (Rock Academy), recovery, and outreach programs — directly comparable ministry portfolio to CCD, anchored in Southern California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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