ICCEC

What ICCEC does

ICCEC is a global non-profit religious communion founded in 1992 by Pentecostals, Charismatics, and Evangelicals seeking a Sacramental expression of worship. Headquartered at 50 Saint Thomas Pl, Malverne, New York, the organization operates as the umbrella body for nine territorial dioceses — CEC North America, CEC Asia (Philippines), CEC Europe, CEC Kenya, CEC Tanzania, CEC Rwanda, CEC Congo, CEC Uganda, and CEC Nigeria — plus five U.S. domestic dioceses (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-South, Central, and additional regional units). The communion's distinguishing theological product is "Convergence Worship," a deliberately equal integration of charismatic gifts, evangelical biblical authority, and liturgical/sacramental practice centered on the Holy Eucharist.

ICCEC's core service offerings are devotional and educational rather than commercial: daily prayer resources (Morning, Noon, and Evening Prayer), the ICCEC Lectionary, a Church Season Calculator, the Sursum Corda newsletter, the Bishop Jones podcast/YouTube channel, and theological training through Saint Michael's Seminary and certificate programs such as Saint Stephen's. Ministry is delivered through physical parish churches and cathedrals (e.g., Cathedral Church of the Intercessor, Cathedral of Christ the King), digital live-streaming via Facebook and YouTube, a shared Google Calendar liturgical feed, and digital newsletters. Adjacent programs include CEC For Life (pro-life advocacy) and targeted development projects (e.g., Bisko Orphanage in Kenya, rice/papaya/pig farming in Tanzania, cocoa microbusiness in Uganda).

The organization is led by Patriarch Archbishop Craig W. Bates with a Primates Council and Patriarch's Council governance structure; it operates as a religious non-profit with no external investors. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through voluntary tithes, offerings, and designated missions contributions from congregation members — no pricing or fee structure is disclosed, and financial figures are not publicly reported. With roughly 15 staff at headquarters, day-to-day operational execution is highly distributed to the semi-autonomous diocesan and parish level.

Name

ICCEC

Legal name

International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church

Website

https://iccec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICCEC is a global non-profit religious communion headquartered in Malverne, NY, founded in 1992 to practice Convergence Worship integrating charismatic, evangelical, and sacramental traditions. It serves Christian congregations across nine territorial dioceses spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa through worship, seminary training, and missions programs funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Christian Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious denomination
• Charismatic church ministry
• Convergence worship services
• Clergy seminary education
• Pro-life advocacy ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Malverne

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church funding through member tithes and offerings collected during worship services
2. Missions Offerings: Designated offerings for international mission work and development projects in Africa, Asia, and Europe

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICCEC is an international Christian denomination that delivers religious worship services, sacraments, and spiritual formation through a global network of dioceses and parish churches, practicing Convergence Worship that equally combines charismatic, evangelical, and sacramental/liturgical traditions. Its offerings include weekly worship services, daily prayer resources (Morning, Noon, Evening Prayer), lectionary readings, clergy ordination training via Saint Michael's Seminary, the Sursum Corda news publication, and pro-life advocacy through CEC For Life, supported by digital ministry via live streaming, podcasts, and online prayer tools.

Product overview

ICCEC (International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church) is a worldwide religious organization that is Charismatic, Evangelical, and Sacramental, led by Apostolic Bishops. The organization provides religious services, prayer resources, and spiritual guidance through its various regional churches (CEC Asia, CEC Europe, CEC North America, CEC Kenya, CEC Tanzania, CEC Rwanda, CEC Congo, CEC Uganda, CEC Nigeria). Key offerings include Daily Prayer resources, Morning/Noon/Evening Prayer, ICCEC Lectionary, Church Season Calculator, Sursum Corda newsletter, publications, seminary education, and various church-related events and news.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Convergence Worship Services Weekly and feast-day Christian worship services across ICCEC parishes and cathedrals worldwide, integrating charismatic worship, evangelical preaching, and sacramental/liturgical practice (including the central Holy Eucharist) as equal pillars. Provided free of charge to members and visitors through local dioceses.
• Daily Prayer Resources (Morning, Noon, Evening Prayer) Traditional daily prayer resources providing structured Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, and Evening Prayer services for devotional practice by ICCEC members and visitors.
• ICCEC Lectionary and Church Season Calculator Liturgical calendar with lectionary readings for Sunday services, major weekday services, and daily readings, plus a Church Season Calculator that computes church seasons and lectionary readings for any year.
• Saint Michael's Seminary (Clergy Education and Ordination Training) Theological seminary providing education and training for clergy ordination within the CEC tradition, including certificate programs such as the Saint Stephen's certificate program for ordinands.
• CEC For Life (Pro-Life Ministry) Pro-life advocacy ministry focused on protecting unborn children, supporting mothers and families, organizing March for Life events, and supporting pregnancy crisis centers.
• Sursum Corda News Publication ICCEC's official news publication featuring stories, updates, and spiritual content from the communion, distributed via the website and email newsletter signup.
• Bishop Jones Podcast Podcast and video series on YouTube featuring spiritual reflections, preaching, and teaching from Bishop Jones for the broader ICCEC community and online audience.
• ICCEC Liturgical Google Calendar Google Calendar integration containing the ICCEC liturgical calendar with Sunday services, major weekday services, and daily readings for individuals who wish to subscribe to the church calendar.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEC North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional diocese covering the United States, operating as part of the ICCEC global communion with shared theological framework and worship standards.
• CEC AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial diocese covering the Philippines and surrounding regions, with active youth ministry (AliveYouth Manila) and territorial youth conferences.
• CEC EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional diocese covering European countries including leadership conferences held in Venice, Italy.
• CEC KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast African diocese operating Bisko Orphanage, schools, and community development programs with support from Patriarch's office.
• CEC TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast African diocese with agricultural development projects including rice fields, papaya orchards, pig farming, and new church construction funded by development initiatives.
• CEC UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast African diocese with cocoa microbusiness project generating income for community development and church planting.
• CEC RwandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast African diocese within the ICCEC communion.
• CEC CongocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral African diocese within the ICCEC communion.
• CEC NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest African diocese within the ICCEC communion.
• CEC For LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-life advocacy organization working against abortion, organizing March for Life events, and supporting pregnancy crisis centers.
• Saint Michael's SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheological seminary providing education and training for clergy ordination within the CEC tradition, including certificate programs.
• The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUMI provides keynote speakers and training resources for clergy development and convocation events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Nazarene: Holiness/Wesleyan denomination with comparable global missionary footprint and district governance analogous to ICCEC's diocesan structure.
• Orthodox Church in America: Liturgical/sacramental Orthodox church with hierarchical episcopal governance, sharing ICCEC's sacramental pillar and structured diocese system, though without ICCEC's charismatic stream.
• Church of God (Cleveland, TN): Pentecostal denomination with international presence and similar mix of charismatic worship, evangelical doctrine, and missions-funded development work.
• Assemblies of God: Large Pentecostal/charismatic denomination sharing ICCEC's charismatic pillar and missions emphasis, though structured differently and without ICCEC's Episcopal polity.
• The Episcopal Church (USA): Historic Episcopal denomination with similar liturgical/sacramental framework and diocesan governance; ICCEC explicitly uses 'Episcopal' polity and shares sacramental theology with this much larger incumbent.

Direct peers

• Anglican Church in North America (ACNA): A relatively young Anglican province in North America that blends evangelical and charismatic elements with liturgical/sacramental tradition, structurally parallel to ICCEC's three-stream Convergence Worship model.
• Cathedral of Praise / Cathedral Churches (Global Pentecostal Networks): Cathedral Church of the King (COTK Manila) is actually ICCEC's own Asian cathedral, illustrating the convergence-charismatic model ICCEC uses and the comparable international cathedral-style governance ICCEC mirrors.
• Vineyard Churches (USA): Charismatic-evangelical network of churches organized regionally; comparable to ICCEC in congregational ethos and digital ministry emphasis, though lacking ICCEC's sacramental/liturgical third stream.

Emerging players

• Acts 29 Network: Reformed evangelical church-planting network with strong emphasis on theological formation and missions, sharing ICCEC's interest in church planting and seminary-style clergy development.

Regional players

• Anglican Church of Kenya: Anglican province serving Kenya with Episcopal polity parallel to ICCEC's CEC Kenya diocese, and serves overlapping East African congregants in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bishopjonescec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iccec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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