Iglesia De Dios

What Iglesia De Dios does

The Church of God is a Pentecostal Christian denomination headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, founded in 1886, operating as a centralized religious organization across international, state/territorial, and local governance tiers. It serves approximately 8 million members and 15 million constituents across 189 countries through affiliated local churches, with World Missions organizing evangelical work in 157 countries across eight geographical regions. The denomination is distinctively Pentecostal, emphasizing the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a defining doctrine, and operates a diversified portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries including Lee University (over 5,000 students, 100+ areas of study), Pentecostal Theological Seminary (one of six Pentecostal seminaries in the U.S.), Pathway Press (publishing house), Operation Compassion (humanitarian aid), multiple children's homes, youth ranches, Chaplaincy Ministries (over 100 military chaplains), and Pathway Credit Union. Its product and content offerings include digital media properties (Between Sundays podcast, Just a Minute devotional videos, Just Checking In, Accelerated Leader, Voices of the Jeremiah Generation), the "We Grow" 365-day Bible reading program delivered through YouVersion, the VITAL Initiative for smaller congregations, and the Engage and Evangel periodicals.

The organization funds operations through tithes, offerings, and donations from members, supplemented by revenue from educational tuition, publishing sales, and ancillary financial services via the credit union. Customer segments are diversified across general individual members seeking spiritual community, ordained clergy requiring credentialing, students in theological programs, at-risk populations served by benevolence ministries (children, widows, military families, troubled youth), and local affiliated churches that depend on the denomination for doctrinal and operational support. Technology infrastructure is conventional rather than distinctive, comprising a website, online church locator, content distribution via Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X, and online reporting systems for ministers and churches. There is no proprietary technology platform, no API ecosystem, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no app product — the denomination's distribution power rests on its human network and physical infrastructure rather than software.

The governance structure is an Executive Committee led by General Overseer Dr. Tim Hill, three Assistant General Overseers, and Secretary General Gary J. Lewis, accountable to a biennial General Assembly of laity and ministers. The organization holds no venture capital or institutional investors, is privately held, and discloses no revenue figures in publicly available materials. Notable brand assets include multiple registered trademarked logo variants, the 138-year heritage of the denomination, and a global brand recognition footprint that constitutes its primary intangible value.

Name

Iglesia De Dios

Legal name

Church of God

Website

https://churchofgod.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Church of God is a Pentecostal denomination headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving 8+ million members across 189 countries through affiliated churches, educational institutions, publishing, missions, and humanitarian programs, funded by tithes, offerings, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Religious denomination services
• Theological education programs
• Ministerial credentialing services
• Religious publishing house
• Humanitarian benevolence programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland, TN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iglesia De Dios (Church of God) is a global Pentecostal Christian denomination that provides spiritual guidance, worship, and community fellowship through a worldwide network of affiliated local churches. Its core offerings include ministerial training and credentialing, theological education, religious publishing, humanitarian and benevolence ministries, chaplaincy services, and global missionary operations spanning 189 countries. The denomination serves individual believers, ordained clergy, students, at-risk populations, and affiliated local churches through both in-person and digital channels.

Product overview

The Church of God is a religious organization offering a unified portfolio of ministry programs, educational institutions, publishing services, and digital media content. The core offerings include a comprehensive website with church locator services, Bible study programs (We Grow), various video/podcast series (Between Sundays, Just a Minute, Just Checking In, Accelerated Leader, Voices of the Jeremiah Generation), educational institutions (Lee University, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and Bible schools worldwide), publishing through Pathway Press, and benevolence ministries including Operation Compassion, chaplaincy services, children's homes, and world missions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faith News: News publication covering Church of God and Evangelical World
• ENGAGE Magazine
• Pathway Press
• Benefits Board
• We Grow
• VITAL Initiative
• Men and Women of Action
• Volunteers in Medical Missions (VIMM)
• Just Checking In
• Accelerated Leader
• Just a Minute
• Voices of the Jeremiah Generation

Products and services

• Lee University The Church of God's oldest and largest educational institution, located in Cleveland, Tennessee, with over 5,000 students and offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in more than 100 areas of study.
• Pentecostal Theological Seminary One of only six Pentecostal seminaries in the U.S., located in Cleveland, Tennessee, offering masters and doctoral programs for ministerial and theological graduate education.
• Pathway Press Publishing house providing books, Bibles, curriculum, Sunday School materials, music, and inspirational materials for the Church of God, including the Evangel magazine.
• World Missions Global missions organization carrying out evangelism, church planting, and training in 157 countries organized in eight geographical regions, supporting 80 Bible Schools worldwide and servicemen's centers in twelve countries.
• Operation Compassion Benevolence ministry including the Helping Hands medical assistance program, Children of the World initiative, and Caravan of Compassion, providing humanitarian aid globally.
• Chaplaincy Ministries Chaplaincy services providing chaplains and counselors in hospitals, jails, prisons, and other institutions, with more than 100 Church of God ministers serving as military chaplains.
• We Grow Bible Reading Program A 365-day Bible reading and devotional program designed to guide believers through the entire Bible in a year, available through YouVersion.
• Between Sundays Podcast A podcast featuring offstage conversations about real life and ministry, hosted by Gary Lewis, Mark Williams, Loran Livingston, and David Cooper.
• Just Checking In Video Series Video series featuring interviews with church leaders, led by General Overseer Dr. Tim Hill and the Executive Committee.
• Accelerated Leader Video Series Video series discussing leadership challenges featuring Church of God General Overseer Dr. Tim Hill and Dr. Fred Garmon.
• Just a Minute Devotional Video Series Quick devotional videos released weekly featuring messages from various Church of God ministers, hosted on Vimeo and social media.
• Voices of the Jeremiah Generation Video Series Video series featuring various Church of God leaders sharing messages and testimonies, focused on the perspectives of younger voices within the denomination.
• VITAL Initiative Ministry Program Ministry program geared toward empowering smaller church congregations, led by Pastor Michael Nations, with the mission to Revalue Pastors, Reclaim Mission, and Revitalize Small Churches, including video instructional series for pastors.
• Church Locator Online directory service to find Church of God locations worldwide, integrated into the churchofgod.org website.
• ENGAGE Magazine Quarterly journal for pastors and staff of local churches filled with pertinent articles and reviews.
• Faith News Newsletter Email newsletter providing news from the Church of God and the Evangelical World, distributed via the churchofgod.org website.
• Men and Women of Action Humanitarian program organizing relief efforts following natural disasters and assisting in church building projects.
• Volunteers in Medical Missions (VIMM) Program providing medical care and supplies to needy areas around the world through volunteer medical missions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global reach into 189 countries with 8+ million members and 15 million constituents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Assemblies of God: The largest US Pentecostal denomination (founded 1914) with comparable global missions footprint, district-based governance, credentialed ministers, and affiliated educational institutions (e.g., Global University, Berean School of the Bible). Most direct organizational peer to Church of God.
• Church of God In Christ (COGIC): The largest Pentecostal denomination in the US by membership, headquartered in Memphis, TN. Operates a similar jurisdictional governance structure, publishes its own literature, runs affiliated educational institutions, and targets the same Pentecostal/charismatic member base.
• Church of God of Prophecy: A sister Church of God denomination headquartered in Cleveland, TN, sharing overlapping history and identity. Operates global missions, ministerial credentialing, affiliated Bible colleges (Tomlinson College), and a similar small-church support focus.
• International Church of the Foursquare Gospel: Pentecostal denomination founded in 1923 with comparable global footprint, missions structure (Foursquare Missions International), credentialed clergy, and affiliated educational ministries. Operates LIFE Pacific University as a comparable higher-education asset.
• United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI): Oneness Pentecostal denomination with global district structure, credentialed ministry, affiliated Bible colleges (e.g., Apostolic Bible Institute), and publishing operations (Pentecostal Herald). Comparable governance and member-base characteristics despite doctrinal distinctions.
• Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW): One of the oldest Pentecostal organizations (founded 1918) with comparable jurisdictional governance, credentialing of bishops and ministers, affiliated theological education, and a global membership base.
• Pentecostal Holiness Church International: Pentecostal denomination with district-based governance, ministerial credentialing, affiliated Bible college (Northwest Bible College), and publishing operations. Shares historical roots in the Azusa Street revival era.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Baptist Convention: Largest US Protestant denomination with a comparable distributed-church network, publishing arm (LifeWay/Lifeway), affiliated seminaries (6 SBC seminaries), missions boards (IMB, NAMB), and benevolence programs. Broader/incumbent peer — not Pentecostal but operates a parallel denomination ecosystem.
• Church of the Nazarene: Holiness/Wesleyan denomination with global district governance, affiliated universities (Nazarene University system), World Mission presence in 160+ countries, and publishing operations (Nazarene Publishing House). Comparable in scale and educational mission, with overlapping target demographics.
• Seventh-day Adventist Church: Global denomination with similar worldwide footprint, large affiliated higher-education system (over 100 institutions), publishing house (Pacific Press), and humanitarian arm (ADRA). Operates a parallel centralized-governance-plus-educational-subsidiary model at similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/coghq
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@COGHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/COGHQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/coghq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iglesia-de-dios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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