Iglesia Discipulos De Cristo

What Iglesia Discipulos De Cristo does

Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Puerto Rico, Inc. is a non-profit Christian denomination headquartered in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, operating a network of 106 congregations across the island serving approximately 15,801 members. Its centralized administrative office is located at Centro Cristiano ICDC (Urb. Flamingo Terrace, Bayamón), which also houses the main campus of its educational arm, the Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre — founded in 1977, renamed in 1989 after its founder, and holding AETH certification since September 2016. The denomination delivers pastoral care, community fellowship, biblical education, and outreach through local congregations, 5 Christian academies, 3 preaching missions, the Campamento Morton retreat facility, and overseas missions spanning the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and Portugal.

The church's product portfolio is anchored in religious education content: the El Discípulo quarterly Bible study curriculum (with digital presentations, downloadable PDFs/PPTs, and podcasts on YouTube and Spotify), the Manifiesto 2:28 digital youth magazine (sold at $5.99 per edition across three editions), and the Instituto Bíblico's certificate programs (Family Accompaniment, Christian Leadership, Christian Formation) and Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies. The IDVIRTUAL platform (idvirtual.org) is the technical backbone, providing online courses and webinars that extend the Instituto's historically in-person offerings to remote learners. Revenue is generated through member tithes and offerings across the 106 congregations, tuition contributions from Instituto Bíblico enrollment, and modest sales of educational publications. The organization is led by Rvda. Hilda Elizaida Robles Florán (Pastora General since 2021), with Rvdo. Daniel Andrés Rivera Rosado directing the Instituto Bíblico since 2024.

Name

Iglesia Discipulos De Cristo

Legal name

La Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Puerto Rico, Inc.

Website

https://discipulospr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iglesia Discipulos De Cristo is a non-profit Christian denomination operating 106 congregations across Puerto Rico serving 15,801 members, with an educational arm (Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre), an online learning platform (IDVIRTUAL), and published curricula (El Discípulo, Manifiesto 2:28).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Christian Denomination

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Christian church denomination
• Biblical theological education
• Religious ministry services
• Sunday school curriculum
• Online theological seminary

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayamón

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: As a Christian church, the primary revenue stream comes from tithes and offerings collected from members across its 106 congregations throughout Puerto Rico. These donations support the denomination's pastoral, educational, and missionary operations.
2. Publications and Educational Materials: The church sells educational resources including the El Discípulo curriculum and Manifiesto 2:28 digital magazines at $5.99 per copy. These publications generate revenue while supporting the church's educational mission.
3. Instituto Bíblico Tuition and Enrollment: The Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre generates revenue through student enrollment and registration for its certificate and diploma programs. New trimester enrollment is managed through registration forms, with tuition contributions supporting the institute's operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Puerto Rico is a Christian denomination operating 106 congregations across Puerto Rico serving approximately 15,801 members, supported by the Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre (AETH-certified theological institute), the IDVIRTUAL online education platform, the El Discípulo quarterly Bible study curriculum and Manifiesto 2:28 youth magazine, plus Campamento Morton summer camps, five Christian academies, overseas missions, and pastoral care and community outreach programs.

Product overview

Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Puerto Rico operates as a denominational church organization offering a portfolio of religious education products and services. The core offerings include: (1) El Discípulo, a Bible study magazine publication with digital resources including presentations, PDFs, and podcasts; (2) Manifiesto 2:28, a digital youth magazine available in three editions (Edición 1, Edición 2, and Edición Sinergia); (3) Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre, a certified theological education institute offering certificates in Family Accompaniment, Christian Leadership, and Christian Formation, plus a Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies; (4) IDVIRTUAL, a virtual education platform hosting online courses and webinars. Additional programs include Campamento Morton (summer camp), Academias (Christian academies), and various podcasts distributed via Spotify and YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IDVIRTUAL: Online education platform providing accessible, flexible, and continuous Christian formation for laity, ministerial body, and general church members
• El Discípulo
• Manifiesto 2:28
• Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre
• Campamento Morton

Products and services

• El Discípulo

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 students have been trained through the Instituto Bíblico in 40+ years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016AETH provided certification to the Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre, recognizing the institute's compliance with institutional and educational standards. AETH's certification process is approved by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), enabling graduates to pursue graduate studies at ATS-accredited seminaries.
• Week of CompassionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in community reconstruction projects, including roof rebuilding initiatives following natural disasters in Puerto Rico. The church has worked alongside Week of Compassion on reconstruction efforts supporting affected communities.
• Techos Pa' Mi GenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in community reconstruction projects focused on roof rebuilding in Puerto Rico. Joint initiative combining the church's community presence with the organization's housing reconstruction mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Convención Evangélica de las Iglesias Pentecostales: Puerto Rico's largest Pentecostal denomination operating hundreds of congregations, representing the primary competitive threat in the local Spanish-speaking Protestant market that ICDC also serves.
• Iglesia Pentecostal Misionera de Puerto Rico: Major Pentecostal denomination in Puerto Rico with extensive congregation network and biblical education programs, competing directly with ICDC for evangelical members in the same geographic territory.

Broad incumbents

• Concilio de Iglesias de Cristo (Disciples of Christ): The US-based parent/related denomination of the Disciples of Christ tradition with global footprint, providing doctrinal alignment and connection to ATS-accredited institutions relevant to ICDC's Instituto Bíblico pathway.
• Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico: The primary accredited Protestant theological seminary in Puerto Rico, serving as the M.Div. institution for many of ICDC's pastors and a credential-granting authority whose graduates populate ICDC's ministerial body.

Direct peers

• Asamblea de Iglesias Cristianas (DISC) Puerto Rico: Another Puerto Rico-based evangelical denomination with multi-congregation network and youth/education programming, competing for the same Spanish-speaking Protestant membership pool in PR.
• Iglesia de los Discípulos de Cristo en América Latina: Related Disciples of Christ denominational network serving Latin American Spanish-speaking congregations, sharing theological lineage with ICDC and operating similar ministerial training programs across the region.
• Confraternidad Evangélica de Puerto Rico: Federation of evangelical churches in Puerto Rico that serves as a coordinating body for Protestant denominations on the island, directly comparable to ICDC's denominational governance role across member congregations.
• Convención Bautista de Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico's Baptist denomination operating a network of churches across the island with theological education programs (Biblical Institute), making it the most direct comparable peer to ICDC's church-plus-institute model.

Emerging players

• Centro de Estudios Teológicos para la Reconciliación: Spanish-language online theological education initiative providing accessible biblical training to Hispanic laity—directly competing with IDVIRTUAL's online certificate and diploma programs across the same target audience.

Others

• Week of Compassion: Disciples of Christ-affiliated disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization that partners with ICDC on community reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico, serving as a strategic ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/discipulospr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@discipulospr
• Facebookfacebook.com/Discipulospr
• Instagraminstagram.com/discipulospr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iglesia-discipulos-de-cristo

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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