First Christian Church Huntington Beach

What First Christian Church Huntington Beach does

First Christian Church Huntington Beach (FCCHB) is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1895 (or 1904 per company history) and headquartered at 1207 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. It operates as a house of worship holding two Sunday services at 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM (in-person and online), and serves the broader Huntington Beach community through a multi-vertical ministry ecosystem. The organization is governed by a Board of Overseers under a plurality leadership model, with Stephen Pate as Pastor of Teaching & Formation and John Paul as Director of Operations & Engagement.

FCCHB generates revenue through multiple streams. The primary funding source is congregational donations (General Fund and Crisis Fund, with stock gift capability), supplemented by tuition from two wholly-owned educational subsidiaries: Pierside Preschool (established 1983, ages 2yr 9mo through Transitional Kindergarten) and Huntington Christian School (founded 1981, K-8 education on an 8-acre campus). Additional revenue streams include The Chapel on Main wedding venue ($3,000 per ceremony, 250-seat capacity), premarital counseling ($635 per couple), GriefShare/DivorceCare support groups ($20 per 12-13 week cycle), and summer camp registration ($465 per student). Fee-based programs and Sunday services are accessible free of charge.

The technology stack is standard for a mid-sized church: Squarespace-based website (fcchb.com), Subsplash-powered streaming (FCCHB.tv) and mobile app, a member portal (my.fcchb.com) for giving and event registration, and social media presence on Instagram and YouTube. The organization maintains 39 employees across pastoral, operational, educational, communications, facilities, and outreach functions, and partners with 7+ external nonprofits (Project Hope Alliance, Life on the Streets, Robyne's Nest, Voice of Refugees, Bracken's Kitchen, Mid India Christian Mission, Younglife Capernaum) for community outreach in Orange County and globally.

Name

First Christian Church Huntington Beach

Legal name

First Christian Church Huntington Beach

Website

https://fcchb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Christian Church Huntington Beach is a 120+ year old non-profit church in Huntington Beach, CA, operating Sunday worship services, two wholly-owned schools (Pierside Preschool and Huntington Christian School K-8), a wedding venue, counseling services, and community outreach programs funded by congregational donations and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (House of Worship)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian education
• Worship services
• Youth programs
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church is funded completely by donations from congregants. The General Fund allows donors to designate resources where they can have highest impact, while the Crisis Fund provides emergency response capabilities for disasters globally.
2. Educational Programs: Pierside Preschool (1209 Main Street) and Huntington Christian School K-8 (9700 Levee Drive) operate as ministry schools with tuition-based revenue. HCS moved to 8-acre campus in 2002.
3. Wedding Venue Rental: The Chapel on Main generates $3,000 per wedding booking (including $1,500 deposit), with additional costs for pianist ($150) and vocalist ($150). Includes rehearsal time, ceremony venue, coordinator, pastor, and AV technician.
4. Counseling Services: Premarital counseling program costs $635 per couple, including the Prepare/Enrich assessment. Eight weekly sessions with counseling staff to establish healthy relationship skills.
5. Summer Camp Registration: Youth summer camp at Angeles Crest costs $465 per student for Jr. High and High School students, covering 4 days of programming with worship, messages, and activities.
6. Support Group Programs: GriefShare 12-week support group costs $20; DivorceCare 13-week support group costs $20. Both run September through December annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

First Christian Church Huntington Beach is a Christian house of worship that offers weekly worship services, Christian education through Pierside Preschool and Huntington Christian School (K-8), counseling, support groups (e.g., GriefShare, DivorceCare), a summer camp, and event hosting at The Chapel on Main. The church serves individuals, families, and the broader Huntington Beach community through faith-based ministry, education, and outreach programs.

Product overview

First Christian Church Huntington Beach (FCCHB) operates primarily as a house of worship with an ecosystem of associated educational and community service products. At its core is the main church campus offering Sunday worship services both in-person and online via FCCHB.tv. FCCHB also operates two school programs — Pierside Preschool (a faith-based preschool for children from age 2 years 9 months through Transitional Kindergarten) and Huntington Christian School (a K-8 Christ-centered school). A notable subsidiary offering is The Chapel on Main, a wedding venue located within the church's campus. Additional digital products include the FCCHB.tv streaming service (powered by Subsplash) for online worship, the FCC Family YouTube channel for kids programming, an online pre-registration system for kids and youth activities, and the My FCCHB member portal for giving, event registration, and volunteer management. Together, these products form a ministry ecosystem spanning early childhood education, K-8 schooling, worship streaming, community engagement, and event hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held at the First Christian Church Huntington Beach campus for congregants and visitors, with additional online streaming via FCCHB.tv.
• Pierside Preschool Christ-centered early childhood education program operated on the church campus, serving preschool-aged children with a faith-based curriculum.
• Huntington Christian School (K-8) Kindergarten through 8th grade Christian school providing academic instruction integrated with Christian faith and values, operated on the church campus.
• The Chapel on Main Wedding and event venue operated by First Christian Church Huntington Beach, hosting ceremonies and events for couples and families in the Huntington Beach community.
• Counseling Services Faith-based counseling services offered to individuals and families through the church, addressing personal, relational, and spiritual needs.
• Support Groups (GriefShare, DivorceCare) Small-group support programs such as GriefShare and DivorceCare, providing faith-based peer support for individuals experiencing grief, divorce, or other life challenges.
• Summer Camp Seasonal summer camp program for children and youth, offered by the church as a faith-based recreational and educational experience.
• FCCHB.tv Online Streaming Live and on-demand online streaming of church services and content, enabling remote participation in worship and ministry for online viewers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Huntington Beach community for over 120 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project Hope AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PHA to support students experiencing homelessness at Huntington Beach High School. FCCHB helps stock the PHA supply pantry with snacks and essentials. During holidays, church organizes goody basket assemblies for students.
• Life on the Streets (LOTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LOTS Ministry to assist the unhoused community of Costa Mesa. FCCHB volunteers help prepare and distribute sack lunches weekly, and support Saturday morning outreach at The Crossing church campus.
• Robyne's NestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support at-risk and homeless high school students. Accepts donations of bus passes, school supplies, home goods, food, and gift cards.
• Voice of RefugeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Voice of Refugees to assist refugee and asylum-seeking community with assimilation and re-establishment in the United States.
• Bracken's KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to combat food insecurity in Orange County. FCCHB volunteers support their kitchen operations, food truck services, gardening, and food packaging efforts.
• Mid India Christian MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child sponsorship in Central India providing education, clean water, life skills, basic needs, and church plants. Mercy Home program provides residential care for young boys.
• Younglife CapernaumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for The Table disability community group. Younglife Capernaum works alongside FCCHB to foster discipleship and spiritual growth for adults with disabilities age 22+.
• The Counseling Center on MaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership for professional counseling services. The Counseling Center on Main provides clinical counseling for individuals, couples, and families seeking support.
• SubsplashcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform powering FCCHB.tv streaming services, on-demand sermon library, and mobile app for church engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Large non-denominational Orange County-area church historically based in Lake Forest, CA. Comparable as a Southern California megachurch operating multiple ministries, schools-adjacent programming, and community outreach, but at substantially larger scale than FCCHB.
• Bayside Church: Sacramento-area multi-campus non-denominational church with online streaming, family/youth programming, and counseling services. Comparable as a mid-to-large California church with multi-channel digital reach and broad demographic programming.

Others

• Subsplash: Church engagement and streaming platform used by FCCHB for FCCHB.tv. Adjacent technology vendor enabling FCCHB's digital ministry, mobile giving, and on-demand sermon library rather than a competing congregation.

Direct peers

• Rockharbor Church: Costa Mesa, CA-based non-denominational church with multiple Orange County campuses, family/youth ministries, and outreach programs. Closely comparable Orange County peer in denomination tradition and programming mix.
• Mariners Church: Irvine, CA-based non-denominational megachurch operating Sunday worship, K-12 Mariners Christian School, wedding venue services, and extensive community outreach. Closest direct analog to FCCHB in geography, faith tradition, and integrated school/chapel model.
• St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Newport Beach, CA-based Presbyterian church with comparable scale, traditional mainline Protestant identity, faith-based preschool, and community outreach. Direct format-comparable peer for FCCHB's Christian church + preschool structure.
• North Coast Calvary Chapel: Carlsbad, CA-based non-denominational Bible-teaching church with multiple campuses, online streaming, and active youth/family programming. Comparable coastal Southern California church with similar mid-size community footprint and digital engagement.
• Harvest Christian Fellowship: Riverside, CA-based non-denominational church with multiple campuses, Harvest Christian School (preschool-8), and community outreach programs. Comparable integrated church + faith-based school model serving Southern California families.
• Christ Chapel OC: Long Beach-area non-denominational church with family ministries, counseling, and community service programs. Comparable mid-sized Southern California congregation with broad programming across demographic segments.

Regional players

• CrossPoint Church: Non-denominational church serving a suburban Southern California community with Sunday worship, kids/youth ministries, and community groups. Comparable single-site community church with comparable staff scale (~30-50 employees).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfKm9FSilcOMfkxsKrR2R8w
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcchb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-christian-church-huntington-beach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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