HIS HOUSE MINISTRIES INC

What HIS HOUSE MINISTRIES INC does

His House Ministries Inc (legal name His House of Columbia, Inc.) is a private, faith-based non-profit organization founded in 1974 by Rev. Garland Ramsey in West Columbia, South Carolina. Its mission centers on transforming the lives of homeless and alcoholic men through a Christian-based rehabilitation model, funded entirely by the resale of donated goods. The organization operates four thrift store locations across West Columbia, Lexington, and Columbia, SC, which serve simultaneously as the primary revenue engine, donation intake points, and community-facing retail footprint. There is no proprietary technology layer; the operating model is labor- and donation-driven rather than technology-driven.

The core service offering is the Grace Men's Program, a residential rehabilitation program for males over 18 recovering from alcohol addiction, providing housing, food, clothing, and Christian recovery services at zero cost to participants. The program currently serves up to 35 men daily, with stated plans to expand capacity to 50. Daily chapel services, Eternity Bible School, Men's Movie Night, and an Open Air Chapel at Metro 1 Flea Market provide the spiritual programming component. The organization also runs an FCA Scholarship Program (partnering with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since 1998, awarding $475,000 to Lexington County seniors from 1998-2011) and a World Outreach program supporting missionary work in at least eight countries/regions including Haiti, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, and Samoa.

The business model is a self-funded, donation-driven non-profit. All services are provided free of charge, and the organization explicitly does not receive federal, local, or United Way funding. The combined thrift retail operation functions as a circular economy: donated goods are sold to fund the residential program, chapel services, and international missionary support. The organization employs approximately 5 paid staff and relies heavily on volunteers. In August 2024, the long-tenured President and Senior Pastor Bishop Roger Barry Weaver passed away, creating a leadership transition that is the most material near-term event in the organization's history.

Name

HIS HOUSE MINISTRIES INC

Legal name

His House of Columbia, Inc.

Website

https://hishousesc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

His House Ministries Inc is a West Columbia, SC faith-based non-profit that funds a free residential alcohol rehabilitation program for men (Grace Men's Program), chapel services, and missionary outreach entirely through sales at its four thrift store locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based residential rehabilitation and thrift retail services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Faith-based rehabilitation
• Thrift store retail
• Alcohol recovery services
• Christian ministry outreach
• Residential recovery program

Headquarters

HQ city

West Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Thrift Store Sales: Primary funding source is the sale of gently used items donated to their four thrift store locations. All revenue from thrift store sales funds the organization's ministry activities including the Grace Men's Program, chapel services, and missionary support. No federal, local, or United Way funding is received.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

His House Ministries operates four thrift stores whose revenues fund a Christian-based residential rehabilitation program (Grace Men's Program) for recovering alcoholic men, providing free housing, food, clothing, and spiritual recovery services. The organization also runs Meeting Street Chapel with daily public worship services and supports international missionary work across multiple countries through its World Outreach program.

Product overview

His House Ministries operates a multi-faceted Christian ministry centered around four thrift store locations that fund all activities. The core offerings include the Grace Men's Program (residential alcohol rehabilitation for up to 35 men), Meeting Street Chapel (daily worship services), and various spiritual development programs including Eternity Bible School and Chapel Videos. Additional programs include the Open Air Chapel outreach, Men's Movie Night, FCA Scholarship Program, and World Outreach missionary support across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grace Men's Program: Residential rehabilitation program for recovering alcoholic men providing housing, food, clothing, and Christian-based alcohol recovery services.
• Meeting Street Chapel
• Open Air Chapel
• Eternity Bible School

Products and services

• Thrift Stores

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medical Missions SamoacoreOthersInternational missionary support to Samoa including medical mission work. His House Ministries provides regular financial and prayer support to this ministry fulfilling the Great Commission.
• The NavigatorscoreOthersInternational Christian ministry supported through His House World Outreach. His House provides regular support to their global mission activities.
• Abednego MinistriescoreOthersChristian ministry supported through His House World Outreach program providing regular mission support.
• Daniel Esther MinistriescoreOthersChristian ministry supported through His House World Outreach program providing regular mission support.
• Dominican Republic MissionscoreOthersMissionary support to Dominican Republic through His House World Outreach program providing regular mission support.
• Bridges of Grace InternationalcoreOthersInternational Christian ministry supported through His House World Outreach providing regular mission support.
• Christian Action MinistrycoreOthersChristian ministry supported through His House World Outreach program providing regular mission support.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1998 for FCA Scholarship Program. His House has awarded $475,000 to graduating seniors in Lexington County through this partnership. Currently provides scholarships to send high school students to FCA camps. FCA is one of the few organizations able to minister the Gospel in local schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charlotte Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in the Carolinas providing residential addiction recovery, shelter, and food — funded primarily through donations and thrift operations. Highly comparable regional peer.
• Union Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission providing residential recovery, shelter, food, and clothing to homeless and addicted individuals. Operates on donations rather than government funding, similar to His House Ministries' funding approach.
• Crossroads Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit running men's recovery programs and thrift stores to fund homeless and addiction services. Demonstrates the same thrift-store-funded residential rehabilitation model in a similar regional footprint.
• Teen Challenge USA: Faith-based residential recovery program specifically targeting men with addictions using a Christian discipleship model with a multi-month residential commitment. Closely mirrors the Grace Men's Program in structure and approach.
• Victory Mission and Ministry: Faith-based organization running thrift stores that fund residential recovery programs for men. Closely parallels His House Ministries' integrated thrift-and-recovery operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit that funds its mission through a network of thrift/retail stores, similar to the core revenue model used by His House Ministries. Both organizations channel retail proceeds into social services and workforce programs.
• The Salvation Army USA: Large faith-based nonprofit operating thrift stores that fund rehabilitation, housing, and social services. Operates residential recovery programs and emergency assistance, making it directly comparable in mission and funding model.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Operates a network of thrift/retail stores that fund a nonprofit mission. While focused on housing rather than recovery, the retail-funded nonprofit model is structurally similar.

Emerging players

• Minneapolis Adult Literacy (placeholder): Network of faith-based men's recovery programs across the US. Comparable ministry model focused on addiction recovery, residential stay, and Christian discipleship.

Regional players

• Atlanta Union Mission: Faith-based residential recovery program in the Southeastern US combining thrift store revenue with shelter and addiction recovery services. Comparable geographic and operational profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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