Harbor Christian Center

Name

Harbor Christian Center

Legal name

Harbor Christian Center

Website

https://harborchristiancenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

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

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Faith-based education
• Community outreach
• Worship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members including one-time gifts and recurring scheduled donations. Processed through Pushpay online giving platform.
2. Missions Support: Monthly financial support to dozens of ministries both locally and globally
3. Merchandise Sales: Sales of Harbor Music EPs, worship recordings, history books, and devotional materials through online store

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Harbor Christian Center is a non-profit Pentecostal church in Wilmington, California, founded in 1935, that provides weekly worship services, children's and youth ministry programs, adult life groups, music and worship ministry, community outreach, and an affiliated Christian school. Its core offering is religious worship, faith formation, and community-based ministry for individuals and families in the Wilmington, California area.

Product overview

Harbor Christian Center is a Pentecostal church offering a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and digital services. The church operates multiple interconnected programs including Harbor Kids (children's ministry for babies to 5th grade), IYKYK Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade), Life Groups (small groups), and Spark Outreach (community outreach). The church provides a mobile app (My Harbor Christian Center) for iOS and Android that integrates events, service streaming, groups, and giving. Media offerings include Harbor Music (worship music with streaming on Apple Music and Spotify) and the Harbor Store (merchandise including music and books). Education is supported through Harbor Christian Schools (preschool K-8th grade) and Champions Club (special needs ministry). Online giving is facilitated through Pushpay integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harbor Music: A family of worshipers from Harbor Christian Center who volunteer to serve at the church, carrying a heart cry for revival reflected in their music.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Pentecostal worship services held at the Wilmington, California campus for congregants and visitors seeking Christian worship, preaching, and community fellowship.
• Children's Ministry Faith-based programming for children, providing age-appropriate Christian education, activities, and spiritual formation during church services and special events.
• Youth Ministry Programs designed for teens and young people, offering Bible teaching, fellowship, mentorship, and activities to support spiritual growth during adolescence.
• Life Groups Small group gatherings for adults that focus on Bible study, discussion, prayer, and mutual support, fostering deeper community connections within the church.
• Music and Worship Ministry Music and worship teams that lead congregational singing and worship during services, providing a core component of the Pentecostal worship experience.
• Outreach Programs Community service and outreach initiatives serving the Wilmington, California area, including programs that support local residents and extend the church's mission beyond its walls.
• Harbor Christian School An affiliated Christian school offering faith-based K-12 education to students, integrating academic instruction with Christian teaching and values.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jason & Cindee FrenncoreOthersInternational missionaries supported monthly by Harbor Christian Center as part of church missions program
• Keith & Diane HeermanncoreOthersMissionaries supported through SoCal Network missions program with monthly support from the church
• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational disaster relief and community development organization supported monthly by the church
• Juan & Colette GonzalezcoreOthersMissionaries serving in Japan supported through church missions giving
• Life Impact InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission organization operating in Thailand, Myanmar, and Brazil with monthly support from Harbor Christian Center
• Zoe InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission organization working in Thailand, USA, and Mexico with monthly missionary support
• Mark & Jean DevinecoreOthersMissionaries serving in Columbia supported through SoCal Network and church missions program
• Mike & Dodey FilescoreOthersMissionaries serving in Chile supported through SoCal Network missions program
• Fernando JonasminorOthersMissionary serving in Panama supported by the church
• Mary MahonminorOthersMissionary serving in Costa Rica supported through SoCal Network
• Dave & Margot WoodworthminorOthersMissionaries supported through SoCal Network
• Beacon Light MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission in Wilmington, CA receiving monthly support from Harbor Christian Center
• His Hands ExtendedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch's own food pantry and outreach program providing monthly food and supplies to community in need. Accepts monetary donations via Pushpay and grocery store gift cards.
• His Nesting PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission in Long Beach, CA supported monthly by the church
• Love Inc. (San Pedro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian charitable organization in San Pedro, CA receiving monthly mission support
• Prison Ministry of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamount, CA based prison ministry receiving monthly support. Church also sends weekly message notes to incarcerated loved ones of congregation members.
• Teen ChallengecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubstance abuse recovery ministry serving Southern California with monthly church support
• Harbor MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorship ministry of the church producing music EPs and singles. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Led by Creative Arts Pastor Marissa Coloma.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Rock Church: Large Pentecostal/charismatic church in San Diego, California, part of the Assemblies of God fellowship. Operates a multi-site model with extensive community programs, schools, and global missions support — the closest geographic, theological, and operational analog to Harbor Christian Center.
• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, California-based evangelical megachurch with affiliated K-12 school (Saddleback Christian Academy), multi-generational programming, and global missions network. Comparable as a Southern California church operating a private Christian school alongside congregational ministry.
• Mariners Church: Irvine, California-based evangelical church with affiliated Mariners Christian School (K-8) and global missions support. Strong Southern California geographic and programmatic parallel to Harbor Christian Center.

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church: Redding, California-based Pentecostal/Assemblies of God church with global digital reach, worship music label (Bethel Music), and a school (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry). Shares Pentecostal theology, music-publishing sub-brand, and online streaming strategy with Harbor Christian Center, but operates at materially larger scale.
• Lakewood Church: Houston, Texas-based Pentecostal church (formerly affiliated with Assemblies of God) led by a single prominent pastoral family. Shares denominational heritage, broadcast-driven outreach, and large-scale community programming with Harbor Christian Center, though at vastly larger scale.
• Gateway Church: Dallas/Fort Worth-based Assemblies of God multi-site church with online broadcast, schools, and global missions. Direct denominational peer with comparable program structure (kids, youth, online giving) but materially larger footprint.
• Church of the Highlands: Birmingham, Alabama-based multi-site non-denominational megachurch with a strong small-groups model and digital-first engagement strategy. Comparable to Harbor Christian Center's Life Groups approach and online streaming.

Regional players

• North Coast Calvary Chapel: Carlsbad, California-based Calvary Chapel congregation with multi-site presence, online streaming, and Bible-focused teaching. Shares Southern California footprint and digital engagement model with Harbor Christian Center, though different denominational background.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/hccthechurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/hccclips
• Facebookfacebook.com/hccthechurch
• LinkedInfacebook.com/hccthechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/hccthechurch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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