CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH

What CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH does

The Gainesville District Church of God by Faith, Inc. is a regional religious nonprofit organization and one of 17 districts comprising the Church of God by Faith, Inc. national denomination, which traces its founding to 1919 in Palatka, Florida. The district oversees 16 member churches spread across North Central Florida in Alachua, Bradford, Levy, and Union counties, serving congregants and member-church pastors through Sunday worship services, Bible study, prayer meetings, youth and women's ministry, music ministry, and community outreach. Leadership is provided by District Superintendent Duane E. Gainey, who also serves as President of the Governing Board, with operational governance distributed across a Finance Board, Advisory Board of Elders, and 12 ministry teams including the Second Century by Faith (2CBF) young adult program.

The district's revenue model is built on voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants, supplemented by structured assessments remitted by member churches: a $100-per-member quarterly district assessment, a $100-per-member quarterly superintendent offering, a $100-per-member annual empowerment campaign contribution, and auxiliary organization dues. Digital giving is supported through third-party platforms — PayPal, Givelify, VANCO, and Cash App — allowing members to remit tithes, offerings, and assessments remotely. The technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than differentiated: a district website (gainesvilledistrictcogbf.org), individual church subsites, Facebook pages (district and national), a YouTube channel for service broadcasts, an Outlook-compatible district calendar, and a basic prayer request form. No proprietary software, AI systems, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed.

Distribution is anchored in the 16 physical church locations, with cross-church engagement driven by district-wide assemblies, summer conventions, and national COGBF events. Marketing and community outreach rely on organic channels — the website, Facebook, YouTube, text-message opt-ins, and in-person assemblies — without paid acquisition or digital advertising infrastructure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there are no funding rounds, and no equity, venture, or institutional ownership structure is indicated; the organization operates purely as a religious nonprofit under the national COGBF umbrella.

Name

CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH

Legal name

Gainesville District Church of God by Faith

Website

https://gainesvilledistrictcogbf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Gainesville District Church of God by Faith is a nonprofit religious district overseeing 16 Pentecostal churches across North Central Florida, serving congregants with worship, ministry programs, and community outreach funded by tithes and member assessments.

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 industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Pentecostal church ministries
• Community faith programs
• Online tithing platforms
• Church district administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes and offerings during worship services. The district collects assessments from member churches including quarterly district assessments, superintendent offerings, and annual empowerment campaign contributions.
2. Online Giving: Donations accepted via PayPal, Givelify, and Vanco online platforms. Members can fulfill assessments and offerings through these digital payment channels.
3. Auxiliary Assessment Dues: Auxiliary organizations within the district pay assessment dues to support district operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Gainesville District Church of God by Faith is an administrative district within a historic African American Pentecostal denomination, providing religious worship services, Bible study, pastoral care, ministry programming, and community fellowship through 16 member churches across North Central Florida. The district coordinates spiritual, educational, and community programs including youth ministry, women's ministry, music ministry, and district assemblies, while supporting member congregations through administrative leadership, online giving infrastructure, and pastoral appointments.

Product overview

The Gainesville District Church of God by Faith operates as an administrative district office within the Church of God by Faith, Inc. organization, overseeing 16 congregations across North Central Florida. The digital presence comprises the central district website serving as the primary hub for district administration, combined with individual church websites for each congregation. Core digital services include an online giving platform (integrating PayPal, Givelify, VANCO, and Cash App), a district calendar, prayer request submission, form downloads, and photo galleries. Ministry organization includes 12 distinct ministry teams covering areas such as administration, finance, music, youth, women's ministry, and the Second Century by Faith (2CBF) young adult program. Individual church websites extend service times, pastor information, history, and localized online giving for each congregation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gainesville District Church of God by Faith (District Administration) Administrative district office overseeing 16 churches across North Central Florida within the Church of God by Faith, Inc. Provides district-level leadership, coordination, calendar management, and resources for member congregations.
• Online Giving Platform Digital donation system accepting tithes, offerings, and assessments via PayPal, Givelify, and VANCO. Supports auxiliary assessment dues, quarterly district assessments ($100/member), superintendent offerings, and annual empowerment campaign contributions for members of the 16 Gainesville District churches.
• Prayer Request System Online form for submitting prayer requests with categories including personal prayer, family, sickness/health, and financial affairs. Includes email notification receipt functionality for congregation members.
• District Calendar Online calendar system displaying district-wide events, services, and activities for the 16 churches, with visitor tracking functionality and Microsoft Outlook calendar export support.
• Church Locations & Pastors Directory Comprehensive directory listing 16 church locations with pastor names, contact information, addresses, phone numbers, and links to individual church websites across North Central Florida.
• Individual Church Websites Individual congregations maintain dedicated websites (e.g., High Springs COGBF, Hopewell COGBF) with church-specific content including service times, pastor information, history, ministries, online giving, and calendars across the 16 district churches.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Church of God by Faith, Inc. (National Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gainesville District is one of 17 districts that make up the Church of God by Faith, Inc. national organization. The district operates under the national leadership and follows the national COGBF constitution, beliefs, and programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Assemblies of God: Major worldwide Pentecostal denomination structured around districts and local churches. Comparable to COGBF in Pentecostal distinctives and district governance, but at substantially larger scale.
• National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. The largest African American Baptist denomination in the U.S., organized by state and regional conventions. Comparable to COGBF in African American Protestant heritage and community-based ministry, though Baptist rather than Pentecostal.
• Church of God of Prophecy: Pentecostal denomination with a regional/state-based governance model and long-standing Southeastern U.S. presence. Comparable to COGBF in Pentecostal identity, smaller-denomination scale, and district organization.
• Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee): Large Pentecostal denomination with a much broader geographic and demographic footprint. Comparable in Pentecostal identity and district governance, but operates at a far larger scale than the Gainesville District.
• African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church: Historic African American Methodist denomination with a strong Florida presence and episcopal governance across districts. Comparable to COGBF in cultural base, Florida footprint, and district-led church planting.

Direct peers

• Church of God In Christ (COGIC): The largest African American Pentecostal denomination in the United States, with a comparable governance model of jurisdictional districts and local congregations. Directly comparable to COGBF in theology, worship style, and demographic base.
• Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW): Historic Oneness Pentecostal denomination with a district-based governance structure and predominantly African American membership. Closely comparable to COGBF in Pentecostal theology, church-planting model, and congregational organization.

Regional players

• Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church: African American Methodist denomination with a national district structure and an active Southeastern U.S. presence. Comparable to COGBF in African American heritage and district-led church governance.
• African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church: African American Methodist denomination with strong North Carolina and Southeastern U.S. roots. Comparable to COGBF in African American Protestant identity and regional/district governance.
• Church of God by Faith, Inc. (National): The national parent body of the Gainesville District, comprising 17 districts across the U.S. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization to which the district belongs and reports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/gdistrictcogbf
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gainesville-District-Church-of-God-by-Faith-704175086417558
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-of-god-by-faith

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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