Greater Grace Temple Church

What Greater Grace Temple Church does

Greater Grace Temple Church is a private, nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 522 N. Memorial Dr., Racine, Wisconsin 53404, founded in 1930 by Bishop Walter L. Morris and Mother Ava Morris and currently affiliated with the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) denomination under the Southeastern Wisconsin Jurisdiction. The organization operates a single physical campus serving a local congregation and the broader Racine community through Sunday worship at 10:30am, Tuesday Bible study, children's ministry (Grace Kids, ages 6 weeks to 12 years), men's and women's departmental ministries, youth programs, and pastoral care. Under its current pastor, Elder Jerry Cornett — installed October 28, 2018 following the passing of his father, Pastor Jettie L. Cornett — the church has extended its community footprint through a free transportation service for Sunday worship, an on-site food pantry operated in partnership with the Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency (RKCAA), and the "Lunches to Go" program delivered with the YMCA Bray Center and Visioning of Greater Racine to address childhood food insecurity.

The church's product surface is anchored by the GGT Church App, deployed across iOS, Android, Amazon Fire Tablet, and Roku, built on the Subsplash church-engagement platform (Google Play package com.subsplashconsulting.s_J32PZZ). Supporting digital infrastructure includes live streaming via the GGT LIVE web portal, a sermon podcast distributed on Apple Podcasts and Podcast Republic, online giving and mail-in donation channels, and a multi-channel social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, RSS). The website (greatergracetemplechurch.org) runs on standard WordPress and is created/maintained by Kingdom First Consulting. Supporting programs include health-education programming with the Racine/Kenosha Black Nurses Association and an e-commerce storefront at speaklife.shop for branded merchandise.

Revenue is generated through voluntary member tithes and offerings (collected in person, via online giving, and by mailed check), periodic community fundraisers (catfish dinners, fish fries, bazaars, car shows), and merchandise sales. There are no formal pricing tiers, no enterprise customers, and no publicly disclosed financials. Headcount stands at approximately 13 employees. The organization is independently governed — no parent company, institutional investor, or external holding entity is identified — and its historic brand is reinforced by a 1991 Black Excellence Award recognizing Mother Grace Mae Alexander for over 55 years of community service.

Name

Greater Grace Temple Church

Legal name

Greater Grace Temple Church

Website

https://greatergracetemplechurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greater Grace Temple Church is a Racine, WI-based nonprofit religious organization founded in 1930 and affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, serving local congregants through worship, children's ministry, food pantry, and transportation services distributed via a multi-platform mobile app, live streaming, and podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and House of Worship

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Biblical teaching ministry
• Faith-based community
• Congregational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Racine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during weekly worship services and through online giving. Members contribute financially as part of their spiritual practice.
2. Fundraising Events: Periodic fundraising events including catfish dinners, fish fry sales, bazaars, and car shows that generate additional revenue for church operations and ministries.
3. Donations via Check/Money Order: Mail-based donations sent to 522 N Memorial Dr., Racine, WI 53404

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Greater Grace Temple Church is a religious organization that provides weekly worship services, biblical teaching, prayer meetings, and faith-based community programs. It serves local congregants through in-person and online channels and engages in community outreach initiatives including food distribution and youth development.

Product overview

Greater Grace Temple Church operates primarily as a traditional house of worship with a digital ecosystem centered around the GGT Church App. The app serves as the main technology product, providing sermon podcasts, event calendars, live streaming, online giving, and community connection features across iOS, Android, Amazon, and Roku platforms. Supporting digital services include a membership/registration system, prayer request submission, and newsletter sign-up. The church also maintains an active presence on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) and podcast distribution through Podbean and Apple Podcasts. Community-focused services include Grace Kids children's ministry, Bible study programs, transportation assistance, and a food pantry partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Regular Sunday and midweek worship gatherings open to congregants and visitors, providing spiritual teaching, praise and worship, and community fellowship.
• Bible Study and Teaching Programs Structured biblical instruction delivered through classes, small groups, and sermon-based teaching for members seeking deeper scriptural understanding.
• Youth and Family Ministry Faith-based programming for children, teens, and families, providing age-appropriate teaching, mentoring, and fellowship activities.
• Community Outreach and Food Distribution Charitable service providing food and essential resources to local families and individuals in need, often through scheduled distribution events.
• Live Streaming and Online Services Digital broadcasting of weekly services and on-demand video content, enabling remote congregants to participate in worship and teaching.
• Online Giving and Mobile App Digital platform enabling members to submit tithes and donations, view sermons, and access church event information through a mobile application.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RKCAA (Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRKCAA partners with Greater Grace Temple to provide food pantry services, distributing food assistance to community members in need through the church location.
• YMCA Bray CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch collaborates with YMCA Bray Center and Visioning of Greater Racine to provide lunches to children who would normally receive free/reduced meals during school closures through the 'Lunches to Go' program.
• Visioning of Greater RacinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in community outreach programs including the Lunches to Go program to address childhood food insecurity in the Racine area.
• Racine/Kenosha Black Nurses AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation presents Kidney Health programming at the church, providing health education and screenings to congregation and community members.
• Church of God in Christ (COGIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated denomination. The church operates under the jurisdictional leadership of the COGIC Church. Pastor Jerry Cornett serves within the Southeastern Wisconsin Jurisdiction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakewood Church: Houston-based non-denominational megachurch with a strong digital footprint including mobile app, live streaming, online giving, and podcast distribution. Directly comparable to Greater Grace Temple Church on worship model, digital engagement strategy, and reliance on voluntary tithes/offerings, though operating at a far larger scale.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, CA-based church known for Purpose Driven ministry model and broad community outreach programs. Comparable on community-services portfolio (food, transportation, family support) and emphasis on small-group and digital member engagement.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area church recognized for sermon-driven content distribution via podcast, video, and online platforms. Comparable on digital content strategy and the use of media to extend pastoral reach beyond the local sanctuary.
• New Birth Missionary Baptist Church: Stonecrest, GA-based Black church with a comprehensive community outreach portfolio including food assistance, transportation, and youth programming. Directly comparable to Greater Grace Temple on faith-based social services delivery, Black church heritage, and multi-program ministry model.
• Elevation Church: Matthews, NC-based church notable for its early adoption of mobile apps, online streaming, and digital community tools. Directly comparable to Greater Grace Temple on digital-first congregant engagement and multi-site model, though much larger and faster-growing.
• Life.Church: Edmond, OK-based church that pioneered the church mobile app category and online church experience (Church Online Platform). Comparable to Greater Grace Temple on emphasis of app/streaming as primary member touchpoint and free, openly-shared digital tools.
• Ebenezer Baptist Church: Historic Atlanta-based Black Baptist church with deep community roots, multi-generational pastoral lineage, and strong social justice/community engagement programming. Comparable to Greater Grace Temple on heritage, Black congregation, community-service orientation, and pastoral succession dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Church of God in Christ (COGIC): National Pentecostal-Holiness denomination to which Greater Grace Temple is affiliated through the Southeastern Wisconsin Jurisdiction. Comparable as the broader institutional parent providing jurisdictional oversight, ministerial credentials, and shared programming infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GGTChurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx79WJ6wAUKTyh6ZgJMKBbg
• Facebookfacebook.com/170771534515
• Instagraminstagram.com/GGTChurch
• TikToktiktok.com/@ggtchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-grace-temple-church

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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