Destiny Christian Fellowship

What Destiny Christian Fellowship does

Destiny Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled church founded in October 2010 by Pastor Paul Sheppard in Fremont, California, and affiliated with the Church of God movement. The organization operates from a 52,000+ sq. ft. worship center at 42326 Albrae Street, Fremont, CA 94538, holding weekly Sunday in-person services at 10AM, and serves a member base distributed across 33 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and 7 countries. Its core products and services include live streaming (watch.destinybayarea.org), on-demand media, online giving, daily virtual prayer meetings via Zoom, and an on-site membership program offering pastoral counseling, wedding and funeral officiation, facility access, and benevolence assistance. A portfolio of demographic-segment ministries — Children of Destiny, D21 Youth (grades 6-12), Men of Destiny, Women of Destiny, and Life Groups of 3-12 persons — operates alongside the main worship service.

The organization monetizes exclusively through voluntary donations: tax-deductible tithes, general offerings, and online credit/debit card contributions via an E-giving platform. By policy, 10% of monthly tithes and offerings are designated to support affiliated Christian schools, churches, and ministry organizations, including the National Association of the Church of God, the Cote d'Ivoire West Africa Bible Institute, Kima International School of Theology (Kenya), missionaries in Sri Lanka, and domestic church plants in the East Bay. Pastor Paul Sheppard led the church from its founding until his death on January 25, 2025; Pastor Troy Goode, previously executive pastor at DCF and most recently associate and campus pastor at Menlo Church, was appointed Lead Pastor in 2025 alongside his wife Angela Goode.

Distribution is multi-channel: in-person services at the Fremont facility, live streaming, an on-demand video library, the Destined for Victory podcast and radio ministry broadcast on 400+ U.S. radio stations with international audience penetration in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and email/social community engagement. Technology infrastructure consists of standard live-streaming and Zoom-based video conferencing for prayer and ministry gatherings, plus an online donation platform. Destiny Christian Fellowship is a private religious nonprofit with no public equity listing, no institutional investors, and no subsidiaries; it is governed independently under the umbrella affiliation of the Church of God movement.

Name

Destiny Christian Fellowship

Legal name

Destiny Christian Fellowship

Website

https://destinybayarea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Destiny Christian Fellowship is a Spirit-filled, Church of God-affiliated church founded in 2010 in Fremont, California, serving members across 33 U.S. states, D.C., and 7 countries. It runs weekly worship services, age-segmented ministries, online giving, and a podcast/radio ministry on 400+ stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Pastoral care
• Spiritual development
• Faith community

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives tax-deductible gifts through tithes and general offerings from congregation members. 10% of tithes and offerings are designated monthly to support affiliated Christian schools, churches, and ministry organizations.
2. Online Giving: The church accepts tax-deductible gifts securely online using credit or debit cards through their E-giving platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Destiny Christian Fellowship delivers weekly Christian worship services, both in-person at its Fremont, California worship center and via live streaming, supported by an on-demand video library. Around these services it runs age-specific ministry programs (Children of Destiny, D21 Youth Ministry for grades 6-12, Men of Destiny, Women of Destiny, Life Groups), daily virtual prayer meetings via Zoom, a Prayer Request Ministry, a formal Membership Program with pastoral counseling and sacramental services, Child Dedication ceremonies, and secure online giving for tax-deductible tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Destiny Christian Fellowship offers a unified suite of church services centered around weekly worship gatherings. The core offerings include in-person and live-streamed Sunday worship services at 10AM, plus an on-demand video library for archived content. The church provides diverse ministry programs spanning all age groups: Children of Destiny (children's ministry), D21 Youth Ministry (grades 6-12), Men of Destiny, Women of Destiny, and Life Groups (small group fellowships). Digital engagement features include online giving and virtual prayer services via Zoom. The membership program provides pastoral care, counseling, and access to church facilities. These products work together to fulfill the church's mission of introducing people to Jesus and helping them follow Him.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10AM at the Destiny Christian Fellowship worship center in Fremont, CA, featuring live music, preaching, and community fellowship for congregants and visitors.
• Live Streaming Real-time online broadcast of worship services via watch.destinybayarea.org, allowing remote viewers to participate in services virtually from any location.
• On-Demand Video Library Archived recorded worship services and media content available for viewing at any time through the on-demand section of the website, for those unable to attend live or seeking to revisit content.
• Online Giving (E-Giving) Secure online platform enabling members and supporters to make tax-deductible tithes, offerings, and donations via credit or debit card, with 10% of contributions designated to support affiliated ministries.
• Children of Destiny Children's ministry from birth through elementary age providing a safe, loving environment for children to learn about God through Sunday gatherings at 10AM during the worship service.
• D21 Youth Ministry Youth ministry for grades 6-12 featuring age-appropriate teaching and discussion during church services, meeting on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays, led by Youth Ministry Director Konstance Kirkendoll.
• Men of Destiny Men's fellowship ministry with Zoom gatherings on 2nd Saturdays from 9-11AM Pacific, combining in-person and virtual attendance options for spiritual growth and community.
• Women of Destiny Women's fellowship ministry with Zoom gatherings on 1st Saturdays from 10AM to noon Pacific time, offering fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities for women of faith.
• Life Groups Small groups of 3-12 people meeting via Zoom weekly or bi-weekly to discuss life application study guides based on Sunday messages, fostering deeper community and spiritual development.
• Virtual Prayer Services Virtual prayer meetings held daily at 7:14 AM and 7:14 PM Pacific time via Zoom, with dial-in phone access available, based on 2 Chronicles 7:14.
• Prayer Request Ministry Prayer support ministry handling personal prayer requests and the F.R.A.N.C.E.S. prayer list for evangelism, with submissions handled by a dedicated prayer team.
• Membership Program Formal church membership program providing benefits including pastoral counseling, ministry service opportunities, wedding and funeral officiation eligibility, facility use, and benevolence assistance, with active members across 33 U.S. states, D.C., and 7 countries.
• Child Dedication Ceremony Ceremony for parents and guardians to dedicate their young children to the Lord through prayer during the 10AM Sunday worship service.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Church of GodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestiny Christian Fellowship is affiliated with the Church of God movement. Through this affiliation, the church supports the National Association of the Church of God (headquartered in West Middlesex, PA), an organization dedicated to strengthening churches around the country.
• Cote d'Ivoire West Africa Bible InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported ministry led by missionaries Larry and LeAnn Sellers. The church designates 10% of tithes and offerings to support this international Bible institute.
• Kima International School of TheologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheological school in Kisumu, Kenya supported by the church's international ministry designation.
• Missionaries Steven and Peggy BeverlyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries serving in Sri Lanka teaching and training pastors and leaders, supported through the church's international ministry efforts.
• Abundant Life Care (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry organization in India supported through the church's monthly designations.
• Destined for VictorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio and Internet broadcast ministry of Pastor Paul Sheppard. The church supports this ministry which reaches listeners on 400+ radio stations in the U.S.A. and enthusiastic listeners in Europe, Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world.
• National Association of the Church of GodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization headquartered in West Middlesex, PA dedicated to strengthening churches around the country, supported through the church's affiliation.
• Well Able Common GroundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch plant led by Pastor Juanita Greer, supported through the church's designation of 10% of tithes to church plants.
• Impact MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupported church plant ministry through the church's monthly ministry designations.
• Triumph MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch being organized in the Oakland/San Leandro area, led by Pastor Will Yancy, supported through the church's plant designations.
• ALCCFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch led by Pastor Maurice Jordan, supported through the church's 10% tithes designation for church plants.
• Compassion NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry organization in the East Bay supported through the church's community and commitment designations.
• Love Thy Neighbor MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal East Bay ministry supported through the church's monthly designations for local organizations.
• Ekklesia East BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal East Bay ministry organization supported through the church's local ministry designations.
• Rise Against HungerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunger relief organization supported through the church's local ministry designations and one-time or occasional support.
• Help 1 ChildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild-focused ministry organization supported through the church's local ministry designations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Mariners Church: Irvine, California-based church with multiple campuses and broad community programming. Comparable as a large Southern California congregation with multi-generational ministries and digital distribution.
• Bridgeway Christian Church: Bay Area multi-site non-denominational church serving Silicon Valley communities. Comparable as a regional peer competing in the same Northern California donor and member pool.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Highlands: Alabama-based megachurch with multiple campuses and significant media broadcasting. Comparable in operating multi-generational ministries, podcast distribution, and small-group (life group) programming as core engagement mechanisms.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based megachurch known for media-rich, broadcast-oriented worship and a strong digital presence. Comparable in leveraging podcast, streaming, and on-demand content to extend reach well beyond a single physical location.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-based megachurch led by Andy Stanley, with strong teaching-driven media distribution. Comparable as a large, teaching-anchored, digitally distributed church with multi-generational programming.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-campus church with significant media broadcasting and missions partnerships. Comparable in operating a giving allocation model to external ministries, large owned campuses, and broadcast-driven reach.
• Saddleback Church: One of the largest and most influential churches in the U.S., historically affiliated with the Church of God movement (now non-denominational), with a similar missions and church-planting emphasis. Comparable in multi-generational ministry programming and international outreach model.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based megachurch with a globally broadcast media ministry and large owned facility. Comparable as a donation-funded, media-driven congregation with podcast/radio distribution and broad demographic programming.

Direct peers

• Menlo Church: Bay Area church where Pastor Troy Goode served as associate and campus pastor (2021–2025) before returning to DCF. Operates as a multi-campus church in the same Northern California market, making it the most directly comparable peer in geography, scale, and audience overlap.
• Abundant Life Christian Fellowship: Mountain View, CA church previously pastored by Paul Sheppard (1989–2009) before he founded DCF. Highly comparable in denominational identity, Bay Area geography, and historical leadership lineage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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