CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

What CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES does

Cathedral of Praise International Ministries (COPIM) is a private, non-profit religious organization founded in 1995 by Bishop Craig W. Johnson, originally starting with 17 members. The organization operates as a multi-site Christian church headquartered at 3030 North Del Rosa Avenue in San Bernardino, California, with a second campus in Murrieta, California (opened in 2017). Bishop J. Cortez Vaughn II assumed the role of Senior Pastor in 2017 and currently leads the ministry; he holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and serves on the board of Bishops and Executive Council of The Global United Fellowship of Churches, a network covering hundreds of churches across 18 states.

The core offering is weekly worship and discipleship programming: Sunday services at 8:00am and 10:30am, Wednesday services at 7:00pm at the San Bernardino campus, and Tuesday services at 7:00pm in Murrieta. Surrounding the worship services is a layered ministry stack that includes Kingdom Builders (children, infant through 5th grade, including KB Haven special-needs ministry), Student Ministry (middle school, high school, college), Men's and Women's Ministries, Life Groups (small groups of up to 15), Growth Track (a three-step membership pathway), Dream Team (volunteer service), Baptism, and an Outreach Ministry supporting local communities affected by wildfires and global missions. Supporting infrastructure includes live streaming of services with live chat, online giving via PushPay (single, recurring, text-to-give at 833-612-7111, and mailed donations), and a separate e-commerce brand, JC Clothing & Apparel, selling faith-themed merchandise.

The revenue model is voluntary giving rather than commercial sales: tithes and offerings flow through in-person collection, online, text-to-give, and mail channels, supplemented by merchandise revenue from JC Clothing & Apparel. Pricing is not applicable in the conventional sense — contributions are discretionary. Distribution is delivered physically through the two campuses and digitally through streaming and online giving. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no investors, no AI/ML capabilities, and no proprietary technology stack; the organization uses standard church SaaS tools (PushPay, The Church Co website platform) and a Shopify-style storefront for merchandise. With only 6 listed employees, COPIM functions as a lean pastoral operation whose scale is sustained by volunteer participation (Dream Team, Life Group leaders) and a multi-channel giving base.

Name

CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

Legal name

Cathedral of Praise International Ministries

Website

https://copim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cathedral of Praise International Ministries is a non-profit, multi-site Christian church in San Bernardino and Murrieta, California, offering weekly worship services, age-segmented ministries (children, students, men, women), small groups, and digital giving for its congregation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Faith-based community programs
• Biblical teaching ministry
• Church outreach services
• Youth ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Congregants contribute financially through in-person giving during worship services, online platforms, text-to-give, and mail donations as part of their spiritual practice of generosity.
2. Merchandise Sales: The church operates JC Clothing & Apparel, a branded merchandise store selling apparel and accessories with faith-based messaging.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cathedral of Praise International Ministries is a multi-campus non-profit church that delivers weekly in-person worship services alongside structured ministry programs for children, students, men, and women. It runs spiritual development pathways (Life Groups, Growth Track, Dream Team volunteer teams, Baptism), local and global outreach initiatives, and an online giving platform, supported by two physical campuses in San Bernardino and Murrieta, California, plus livestreamed services for remote participants.

Product overview

Cathedral of Praise International Ministries is a multi-site church offering a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and services centered on spiritual growth and community building. The core offerings include Weekend Worship Services (Sundays 8:00am & 10:30am, Wednesdays 7:00pm), supported by specialized ministry programs such as Kingdom Builders (Kids Ministry), Student Ministry, Men's Ministry, and Women's Ministry. Spiritual development pathways include Life Groups (small group communities), Growth Track (three-step membership program), and Dream Team (volunteer serving opportunities). Additional services include Baptism, Outreach Ministry (local/global missions), and Online Giving (digital tithing via PushPay). The organization also operates JC Clothing & Apparel, a branded merchandise storefront. Two physical campus locations serve the San Bernardino and Murrieta, California communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kingdom Builders: Children's ministry program at Cathedral of Praise for kids of all ages from infant to 5th grade
• KB Haven
• Dream Team
• Growth Track
• Life Groups

Products and services

• Weekend Worship Services Weekly in-person worship services held Sundays at 8:00am and 10:30am and Wednesdays at 7:00pm at the San Bernardino campus, featuring music and preaching for congregants and visitors.
• Kingdom Builders (Kids Ministry) Children's ministry program for infants through 5th grade with age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, games, and activities, including Kingdom Builders Haven for special-needs accommodations.
• Student Ministry Youth ministry serving middle school, high school, and college students, creating environments for connection with God, spiritual growth, and leadership development.
• Men's Ministry Monthly fellowship gatherings for men focused on building brotherhood, sharing life experiences, and growing spiritually.
• Women's Ministry Sisterhood group for women focused on spiritual growth, fellowship, service projects, and support among Christ-minded women through local and global service.
• Life Groups Small groups of up to 15 people meeting weekly for authentic community, support, and faith growth around common interests; semester-based format.
• Growth Track Three-step monthly experience that helps members grow in their relationship with God, discover personal gifts and design, and become church members and serve on a team.
• Dream Team (Volunteer Service) Volunteer serving teams including Host Teams, Kids Teams, Student Team, Outreach Team, Worship Teams (Music and Production), and Life Group Teams for members to use their gifts in service.
• Baptism Water baptism experiences offered for individuals making a public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ.
• Outreach Ministry Local and global missions supporting the poor, marginalized, and underserved, including partnerships with local churches to support families impacted by wildfires and community disaster response.
• Live Streaming Online livestream of Sunday worship services for remote attendance, with live chat and prayer request submission capabilities.
• JC Clothing & Apparel Faith-based apparel and accessory brand selling t-shirts, hoodies, bracelets, and other merchandise with Christian themes, operated as a separate e-commerce storefront.
• Murrieta Campus Worship Service Second campus location in Murrieta, CA hosting worship services on Tuesdays at 7:00pm for local congregants.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Global United Fellowship of ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop J. Cortez Vaughn II serves on the board of Bishops and Executive Council of The Global United Fellowship of Churches, overseeing hundreds of churches across 18 states. He works closely under Presiding Bishop Joel Peebles, Sr. This affiliation extends the church's reach across West Coast and Midwest regions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Pushpay: Digital giving platform that COPIM uses for online tithing, text-to-give, and recurring donations. Included as an ecosystem/technology peer rather than a competing church, given its role in COPIM's revenue infrastructure.

Regional players

• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site non-denominational church in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with campuses across Florida. Comparable in multi-site expansion model, comprehensive children's/student programming, and outreach focus to COPIM, but operating in the Southeast.
• Lakewood Church: Joel Osteen's Houston-based charismatic megachurch with global livestream reach, multi-platform media presence, and large in-person worship services — comparable mission and operational profile but operates in Texas with significantly larger scale.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site charismatic church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area led by Pastor Robert Morris. Similar multi-campus operational model, life-stage ministry programming, and outreach focus to COPIM, but in a different region.
• The Potter's House: T.D. Jakes' Dallas-based non-denominational megachurch with extensive community outreach, media programming, and national brand. Comparable in charismatic leadership model and outreach-driven mission to COPIM, though much larger and Texas-based.
• Bethel Church: Charismatic/Pentecostal church in Redding, CA with strong worship-music identity, music school, and global online audience. Comparable in charismatic theology and worship-music-led brand, though based in Northern California with broader international draw.
• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick's multi-site charismatic megachurch headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Directly comparable in worship style, multi-campus expansion model, and growth-oriented branding, but operates in the Southeast rather than California.

Direct peers

• North Coast Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church in Vista/San Diego area with similar Grow Track-equivalent membership pathway, Life Group small-group model, and Southern California congregant base as COPIM.
• Rock Church: Multi-site charismatic church headquartered in San Diego with multiple campuses across Southern California. Comparable in worship style, multi-site operations, community outreach, and regional congregant base to COPIM.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church founded by Rick Warren in Lake Forest, California — same Southern California geography and similar multi-campus model with comprehensive life-stage ministry programming, making it the closest geographic and operational peer to COPIM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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