LA IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO

What LA IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO does

La Iglesia Del Pueblo is a private nonprofit religious organization founded on January 12, 1981 by Pastor Roberto Rubén Villarreal in Pasadena, Texas, currently recognized as one of the largest Hispanic churches in the Houston metropolitan area. The church conducts weekly Spanish-language services on Saturdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, an English-language service on Sundays at 12:00 PM, plus a Saturday 8:00 AM prayer service, with Bible study, Sunday school, and community fellowship programming. It is led by co-pastors Roberto Rubén Villarreal (founder) and his son Ruben Villarreal, who serves as director of Royal Christian School and co-founded the broadcast ministries. The organization is not a technology company and has no disclosed AI/ML, proprietary software, or app products; its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress website (laiglesiadelpueblo.org), social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and tithe.ly donation processing.

The organization operates an integrated ministry ecosystem of four wholly-owned branded extensions: Radio Aleluya (24/7 Christian radio launched March 2001 reaching Houston, southeast Texas, and global online audiences), Aleluya TV (television channel 30.1 launched January 1, 2012 with 24-hour original programming), Royal Christian School de Pueblo (private Christian school founded 1999 serving Pasadena families), and Pueblo's Church (English-language outreach service launched 2010). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the operating model is donation-based via tithe.ly, supplemented by tuition from Royal Christian School and any media-related income from broadcast operations. The organization has no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and is family-managed through the Villarreal leadership across church, school, and broadcast operations. With only 14 listed employees against a multi-site, multi-platform ministry footprint, the structure relies heavily on volunteer and pastoral labor typical of congregational religious organizations.

Name

LA IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO

Legal name

La Iglesia Del Pueblo

Website

https://laiglesiadelpueblo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Iglesia Del Pueblo is a Pasadena, Texas-based Hispanic church founded in 1981 that operates weekly worship services in Spanish and English alongside an integrated ministry ecosystem including Radio Aleluya, Aleluya TV, and Royal Christian School, serving the Houston metropolitan Hispanic community through in-person, broadcast, and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian ministry
• Spanish-language worship
• Religious broadcasting
• Christian education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Iglesia Del Pueblo operates a Hispanic Christian church in Pasadena, Texas, providing weekly worship services in Spanish (Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings) and English (Sunday afternoons), Bible study, prayer services, and community fellowship. The ministry is extended through affiliated sub-brands: Radio Aleluya (24/7 Christian radio), Aleluya TV (television channel 30.1), Pueblo's Royal Christian School (private Christian K-12 education), and Pueblo's Church (English-language outreach).

Product overview

La Iglesia Del Pueblo is a Hispanic church organization offering a multi-platform religious ministry portfolio centered on its core church services. The church operates as a unified ministry with four main branded offerings: the core Spanish-language church services (La Iglesia Del Pueblo), an English-language outreach (Pueblo's Church), a 24-hour radio station (Radio Aleluya), and a television ministry (Aleluya TV). Additionally, it operates a private Christian school (Royal Christian School of Pueblo) and provides multimedia content including recorded sermons and worship videos. The church, founded in 1981 in Pasadena, Texas, serves the Hispanic community of the Houston metropolitan area through both in-person and broadcast channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Aleluya: 24/7 Christian radio ministry broadcasting to Houston, southeast Texas, and worldwide via radioaleluya.org
• Aleluya TV
• Royal Christian School de Pueblo
• Pueblo's Church
• Pueblo's Royal Christian School

Products and services

• Spanish-Language Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services in Spanish held on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., featuring praise and worship followed by in-depth Bible study. Designed for Spanish-speaking individuals and families in the Pasadena and greater Houston metropolitan area seeking spiritual growth, worship, and fellowship.
• Pueblo's Church (English-Language Worship Services) English-language Christian worship service operated by La Iglesia Del Pueblo for the English-speaking community, held on Sundays at 12:00 p.m. Targets English-speaking individuals and families in the Houston metropolitan area seeking Christian worship and fellowship.
• Radio Aleluya 24/7 Christian radio ministry broadcasting Christian content to the Houston metropolitan area, southeast Texas, and international audiences via online streaming at radioaleluya.org.
• Aleluya TV Television ministry broadcasting on channel 30.1, featuring sermons, original programming, special content, and music videos 24 hours a day. Reaches Houston area and global audience via aleluyatv.org.
• Pueblo's Royal Christian School Private Christian school (Escuela Cristiana Real de Pueblo) founded in 1999, offering state-required subjects combined with Christian education for students in Pasadena and surrounding communities. Targets families seeking affordable Christian K-12 education.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church: International megachurch network with global campuses and major music/media brand (Hillsong Worship). Comparable as a large church with diversified media operations, music publishing, and global broadcast reach.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte-based megachurch led by Steven Furtick with strong digital and broadcast media footprint. Comparable as a next-generation megachurch with significant investment in online content and streaming.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area megachurch known for digital strategy, online content distribution, and leadership development resources. Comparable in operating a large congregation with a strong broadcast/digital media strategy.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Largest faith-based broadcast television network in the US, operating multiple 24/7 channels including Spanish-language Enlace. Comparable as a religious broadcast network operating in the same over-the-air and online faith media space as Aleluya TV.
• Bethel Church: Redding, CA-based megachurch with global online reach through Bethel Music and media content. Comparable as a media-forward megachurch with significant digital distribution and a global audience beyond local geography.

Direct peers

• Lakewood Church: Houston-based megachurch led by Joel Osteen, also serving the Hispanic community with Spanish-language services. Directly comparable as a Houston-metro megachurch with broadcast ambitions and large physical campus.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based megachurch with multiple campuses and significant broadcast/digital reach. Comparable in operating model as a large regional megachurch investing in media and outreach across the state.
• Enlace Internacional: Spanish-language Christian broadcast network serving Latin America and US Hispanic audiences via TV and radio. Comparable as a Hispanic-targeted faith broadcasting operation competing for the same listener/audience base.
• The Potter's House: Dallas-based megachurch led by T.D. Jakes with national media presence, broadcast operations, and educational ministries. Comparable as a Texas-based African-American/Hispanic-adjacent megachurch with diversified ministry portfolio.

Regional players

• Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Dios: Hispanic megachurch operating in the Texas region with broadcast outreach. Comparable as a Spanish-language megachurch in Texas competing for similar Hispanic Christian demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@laiglesiadelpueblo81
• Facebookfacebook.com/LIDP1981
• Instagraminstagram.com/laiglesiadelpueblo81
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-iglesia-del-pueblo

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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