City View Church

What City View Church does

City View Church is a private religious nonprofit organization headquartered in San Diego, California, operating continuously since 1923. Originally founded as Gospel Tabernacle (later San Diego First Assembly) following Aimee Semple McPherson's revival meetings, the church relocated in the 1970s to a Mission Valley campus anchored by a 1,200-seat auditorium and supporting facilities for children, youth, fellowship, and senior living. The church rebranded as City View Church in the 2000s and currently operates under Lead Pastor Troy Singleterry (since 2015). It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.

The church's core "products" are weekly worship services and community programs. It runs Sunday services at 10:30 AM in four languages — English, Spanish (City View Español, led by Pastor Mauricio Ibarra), Swahili (City View Swahili, led by Pastors Clement Mayalibu and Cesar Munganga), and Ethiopian (City View Grace, led by Pastor Girma Nemera, in Amharic and Affaan Oromo). Demographic-specific programming includes City View Kids (newborn through 5th grade), CULTURE YTH (grades 6–12), The Collective (young adults 18–30), men's ministry, REAL Sisterhood (women's ministry), and Adults 55+ programming. Stephen Ministry, a one-to-one confidential care program, has operated since 2002. The church employs ~15 staff members including executive, associate, and campus pastors, plus directors for facilities, communications, children's ministry, and early childhood.

The business model is donation-based, with revenue streams including in-service tithes and offerings, online giving via the Church Center platform, text-to-give at (888) 318-4532, cash/check offerings, and designated missions giving. The technology stack is intentionally light: Church Center handles donations, event registration, Life Group management, and a spiritual gifts assessment; YouTube and Facebook livestream Sunday services. GTM is community-led, relying on congregant referrals, Life Groups, a Growth Track onboarding program offered three times per year, and outreach programs such as the Farmers to Families weekly food distribution serving hundreds of boxes and military family support at Lincoln Housing. The church is private, not publicly traded, and does not disclose financial figures.

Name

City View Church

Legal name

City View Church

Website

https://cityviewsd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City View Church is a 100-year-old Assemblies of God church in San Diego that runs Sunday worship and community programs in four languages (English, Spanish, Swahili, and Ethiopian) across age-specific ministries, funded by congregant donations and supported by ~15 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly tithes and offerings collected during Sunday worship services. Congregants give as an act of worship and partnership with God's work.
2. Online Giving via Church Center: Electronic giving through the Church Center app and website platform, allowing congregants to give online with secure, industry-standard encryption. Supports one-time and recurring donations.
3. Text Giving: Mobile giving via text message where congregants text a dollar amount to (888) 318-4532.
4. Cash and Check Offerings: Traditional in-person giving via cash or check dropped off during services or mailed to the church office.
5. Missions Giving: Designated giving toward mission trips and global partnerships through a separate fund dropdown in Church Center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

City View Church is a faith-based nonprofit organization that delivers weekly worship services and community ministries from its San Diego campus. Its core offerings include Sunday worship services in four languages (English, Spanish, Swahili, and Ethiopian), plus age- and gender-specific ministries, small group Life Groups, Stephen Ministry one-to-one pastoral care, Growth Track discipleship, children's and youth programs, and community outreach. All services are offered free of charge, funded by voluntary congregant donations.

Product overview

City View Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry services and programs for the San Diego community. The church provides Sunday worship services in four languages (English, Spanish, Swahili, and Ethiopian), age-specific children's and youth programs (City View Kids, CULTURE YTH), gender-based ministries (Men's Ministry, REAL Sisterhood), small group communities (Life Groups), pastoral care (Stephen Ministry), and spiritual development courses (Growth Track). Additional services include online streaming, digital giving, young adults ministry, senior adult programs, and local/global outreach missions. The church operates multiple language-specific congregations under one campus, with pastoral leadership for each.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Main weekly worship gatherings held Sundays at 10:30 AM, available both in-person and online via livestream. Includes services in English, Spanish, Swahili, and Ethiopian languages (Amharic and Oromo). Open to all community members at no charge.
• City View Kids Ministry Age-appropriate programs for children from newborn through 5th grade, including The Tidepool (nursery), Snorkel Reef (preschool), and The Wave (elementary). Meets Sundays at 9:00 & 10:30 AM and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. Partners with families in spiritual development with safe environment and background-checked workers.
• CULTURE YTH (Youth Ministry) Student ministry for grades 6-12 focused on building authentic faith and real brotherhood. Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 PM with volleyball and hangout time, and Sundays at 9:00 AM for Bible discussion in the Student Center.
• Men's Ministry Community for men building authentic faith through Wednesday night video series, Night of Champions events, and Saturday Men's Breakfast gatherings. Led by Lead Pastor Troy Singleterry.
• REAL Sisterhood (Women's Ministry) Women's ministry focused on genuine friendships and spiritual growth. Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 PM with video sessions and table discussion. Additional Tuesday morning Bible studies and Walk & Talk Saturday gatherings. Led by Executive Pastor Lori Soto.
• Life Groups Small group ministry offering Sunday morning (9 AM) and Wednesday night (6:30 PM) gatherings for adults, youth, and children across various topics including Bible study, recovery support, and special interest groups. Meeting across multiple campus locations.
• Stephen Ministry (One-to-One Care) Confidential one-to-one caregiving ministry where trained Stephen Ministers provide emotional support and Christ-centered care to those facing life challenges such as loss, medical diagnosis, career changes, or daily struggles. Available to anyone seeking support. Contact Nancy Crisci for enrollment.
• Growth Track Two-session discipleship and membership course offered three times per year. Helps attendees explore faith, discover spiritual gifts, and find serving opportunities. Serves as prerequisite for church membership.
• City View Español Spanish-speaking congregation led by Pastor Mauricio Ibarra, meeting Sundays at 10:30 AM in the Student Center. Includes weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, water baptisms, baby dedications, children's ministry, and monthly communion in Spanish.
• City View Grace (Ethiopian Church) Ethiopian congregation for Amharic and Affaan Oromo speakers led by Pastor Girma Nemera. Offers Sunday worship services and Wednesday prayer meetings, fellowship, and traditional Ethiopian cuisine gatherings.
• City View Swahili Swahili-speaking congregation for members from Congo-Kinshasa, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and other central African nations. Led by Pastors Clement Mayalibu and Cesar Munganga. Meets Sundays at 10 AM. Includes worship, Wednesday prayer meetings, fellowship, and traditional African food gatherings.
• Online Worship (Media) Online streaming and video ministry allowing remote attendance of Sunday services at 10:30 AM via YouTube and Facebook. Includes access to sermon archive for on-demand viewing.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donations platform supporting online giving through Church Center, text-to-give (888-318-4532), and traditional cash or check options. Supports one-time and recurring donations with secure, industry-standard encryption.
• Young Adults (The Collective) Ministry for ages 18-30 that operates the Missions Cafe on Sunday mornings and hosts monthly evening gatherings for worship, food, and fellowship. Led by Lead Executive Pastor Chris Soto.
• Serve San Diego (Outreach) Local community outreach including military family support, weekly Farmers to Families food distribution (hundreds of boxes weekly), neighborhood outreach, and partnerships with organizations. Also encompasses global missions through mission trips and missionary support.
• City View Kids (Children's Programs) Comprehensive children's ministry split into The Tidepool (nursery), Snorkel Reef (preschool), and The Wave (elementary), with age-appropriate worship, biblical teaching, safe environment with background-checked workers, and small group connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly food distribution of hundreds of boxes through Farmers to Families program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Assemblies of GodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity View Church is a member of the Assemblies of God, a Pentecostal Christian denomination headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The church's roots trace to the 1920s revival meetings and has been part of this fellowship for decades, aligning with the denomination's mission and beliefs.
• Stephen MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Ministries is a one-to-one caregiving ministry that has been equipping God's people in the U.S. and 30 other nations since 1975. City View Church has been part of this ministry since 2002, providing trained Stephen Ministers who offer confidential emotional support, a listening ear, and Christ-centered prayer to those facing life challenges.
• Church CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch Center is a full-service church management platform that City View uses for online giving, event registration, Life Group management, and overall church administration. It streamlines operations, reduces administrative costs, and provides a single platform for congregants to manage their engagement with the church.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: Elevation Church is a large multi-site church with strong digital infrastructure, online streaming, and a digital giving platform comparable to City View's Church Center-based approach, though it operates nationally.
• Saddleback Church: Saddleback Church is a large multi-site congregation with comprehensive ministries across all life stages, small group (Life Group) structures directly analogous to City View's, and a strong digital footprint.
• Church of the Highlands: Church of the Highlands is a large multi-campus church known for small-group ministry, multi-generational programs, and community outreach—comparable operating model and ministry architecture to City View.

Direct peers

• North Coast Church: North Coast Church is a large non-denominational multi-campus church based in San Diego County with extensive children's, youth, and adult ministry programs, comparable in scale and target demographic.
• The Rock Church: The Rock Church is a large, multi-campus Assemblies of God-affiliated church in San Diego with comparable Pentecostal roots, multi-generational ministries, and community outreach programs. Direct geographic and denominational peer.
• Shadow Mountain Community Church: Shadow Mountain is a large San Diego-area church affiliated with the Assemblies of God (formerly Dr. David Jeremiah's church) with comparable denominational alignment, multi-generational programs, and broadcast media presence.
• Newbreak Church: Newbreak Church is a multi-cultural San Diego church offering services in English and other languages, with comparable community outreach and small-group ministry structures.

Regional players

• McLean Bible Church: McLean Bible Church operates multi-congregation, multi-ethnic services under one campus (similar model to City View's English/Spanish/Swahili/Ethiopian arrangement) and runs a comparable scale of ministries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CityViewChurchSD/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/CityViewSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-view-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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