Pacific Coast Church

What Pacific Coast Church does

Pacific Coast Church (PCC) is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian church founded in 1996 and headquartered at 2651 Calle Frontera in San Clemente, California, with administrative offices at 1011 Calle Sombra, Ste 220. The church serves individuals across all life stages in the San Clemente and broader Orange County community, with Sunday worship services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM and an online attendance option (PCC Online) that includes live streaming and an extensive Sermon Archive organized by series, topic, speaker, and book of the Bible.

PCC's core offerings span a multi-program ministry portfolio: PCC Preschool (early childhood education), Kids Ministry (K-5th grade, including Kids Summer Camp and Kids Ambassadors Soccer Camp), Students Ministry (middle school MSM and high school HSM, including Hume Lake Summer Camp), women's programs (The Gathering Bible study, PCC Moms), men's programs (annual Men's Retreat), Connect Groups organized around shared interests (pickleball, surfing, tennis, golf, game nights), the Rooted 10-week discipleship program, Team PCC volunteer ministry, and seasonal community events such as the Hoedown & Chili Cook Off. The church does not operate a proprietary technology platform; it uses the third-party CCB Church management system for operations and standard web/streaming infrastructure for PCC Online.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings collected in services, via online giving, by texting 'PCCSC' to 833-750-3161, or by mail, with secondary revenue from paid event registrations (Men's Retreat at $245/person, Women's Retreat at $375/person, Kids Summer Camp, Youth Hume Lake Camp). Designated giving includes a Teen Challenge sponsorship fund. Pastoral leadership is anchored by Senior Pastor Mark Ambrose (30+ years of tenure, 30th anniversary celebrated in 2026), supported by High School Pastor Marc Hughes, Middle School Pastor Stevan Milunovic, and a broader youth ministry staff. PCC is led by Senior Pastor Mark Ambrose under board governance with no parent company or external ownership.

Name

Pacific Coast Church

Legal name

Pacific Coast Church

Website

https://pacificcoastchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Coast Church is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian church founded in 1996 in San Clemente, California, serving individuals and families across all age groups through Sunday worship, age-specific ministries, retreats, and community programs, funded primarily by tithes, offerings, and event fees.

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)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Spiritual formation programs
• Youth ministry
• Community groups
• Church retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

San Clemente

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church collects financial contributions from members during weekly services and through online giving platforms, texting 'PCCSC' to 833-750-3161, or mailing checks. The giving philosophy is based on biblical principles of cheerful, voluntary giving as an act of worship and stewardship.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from paid events including Men's Retreat ($245/person, $175 for Active Military), Women's Retreat ($375/person, $50 military discount), and other programs like Kids Summer Camp and Youth Hume Lake Camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pacific Coast Church is a Christian church providing in-person and online worship services, biblical teaching, and spiritual formation programs. Its core offerings include Sunday worship services, an extensive sermon archive, age-specific ministries (preschool, kids, students), women's and men's programs, interest-based community groups, and seasonal retreats and events designed to foster spiritual growth and community connection.

Product overview

Pacific Coast Church (PCC) is a Christian church in San Clemente, California, offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual formation and community programs. The church provides in-person and online worship services through PCC Online and an extensive Sermon Archive. Discipleship programs include Rooted (10-week spiritual formation), Connect Groups (interest-based small groups), and Team PCC (volunteer ministry). Age-specific ministries serve preschool children, students (MSM/HSM youth), women (The Gathering Bible study, PCC Moms), and men (Men's Retreat). The church operates special events including annual Women's and Men's retreats, a family Hoedown & Chili Cook Off, and summer programming including Kids Summer Camp, soccer camp, and Hume Lake youth camp. Financial giving is facilitated through online and text-based tithing platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCC Online Online streaming platform allowing members and visitors to join worship services virtually, including live streaming of Sunday services and access to archived sermons.
• Sermon Archive Digital library of recorded sermons organized by series, topic, speaker, and book of the Bible, including audio, notes, and scriptural references for ongoing spiritual growth.
• PCC Preschool Early childhood education program for preschool-aged children focused on foundational spiritual development.
• Connect Groups Interest-based small groups including pickleball, surfing, tennis, golf, and game nights that build relationships and community connections among church members.
• Rooted 10-week group experience designed to connect participants to God, the church, and their purpose through Bible exploration, prayer, and spiritual habit formation.
• Kids Ministry Children's programming serving children from Kindergarten through 5th grade, including Kids Summer Camp (Emerald Crossing) and Kids Ambassadors Soccer Camp.
• Students Ministry (MSM & HSM) Youth ministry for middle school (MSM) and high school (HSM) students, including Hume Lake Summer Camp and weekly gatherings.
• The Gathering Topically-based Bible study for women featuring a speaker and small group discussions, with Fall 2026 study titled 'The Names of God.'
• PCC Moms Community program for young mothers meeting Tuesday mornings with childcare provided, offering spiritual support and encouragement.
• Team PCC Volunteer ministry program enabling members to discover spiritual gifts and serve in various church roles.
• Men's Retreat Annual men's retreat at Palomar Mountain featuring guest speaker Larry Broughton, outdoor activities, and faith-building experiences for men 16+.
• Women's Retreat Annual women's retreat featuring guest speaker Melanie Brown, worship, and community building at Rancho Capistrano Retreat Center for women 18+.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donations platform allowing members to give online, via text message (text 'PCCSC' to 833-750-3161), or by mail.
• Hoedown & Chili Cook Off Annual family-friendly community event featuring line dancing, chili cook-off competition, hot dogs, and activities for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pastor's 30th Anniversary Service celebrated in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Teen ChallengeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPacific Coast Church partners with Teen Challenge to help cover costs for students to participate in the 4-month Teen Challenge program. PCC collects donations designated for Teen Challenge through its giving platform, where donors can select 'Teen Challenge Donations' from the fund dropdown when giving.
• Palomar Christian Retreat CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the PCC Men's Retreat 2026, located at 34764 Doane Valley Rd, Palomar Mountain, CA. The retreat center provides accommodations, meals, and scenic mountain setting for the men's spiritual retreat experience.
• Rancho Capistrano Retreat CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the PCC Women's Retreat 2026, located at 29251 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA. The retreat center hosts the annual women's retreat featuring teaching, worship, and community activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Watermark Church: Non-denominational Plano, TX church with a comparable focus on community groups, discipleship classes, and serving-oriented ministry. Useful comparable for PCC's small-group and Rooted-style discipleship programming.
• Church of the Highlands: Large non-denominational Alabama-based multi-campus church known for small-group-centric ministry and contemporary worship — relevant peer for PCC's Connect Groups-centric engagement model and digital content strategy.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley-led Atlanta-area non-denominational church widely recognized for strategic teaching content and online distribution — comparable to PCC in its emphasis on practical biblical teaching, sermon archive accessibility, and leadership-driven programming.
• Elevation Church: Matt-Hindle-led multi-site church known for digital-first content, sermon podcast distribution, and contemporary worship — comparable to PCC's content library and online streaming strategy, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• North Coast Church: Non-denominational Southern California church headquartered in Vista with multiple campuses. Directly comparable in independent governance, multi-site worship model, contemporary services, and full children's-to-adult ministry portfolio.
• Bayside Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational California church based in Granite Bay with a comparable mix of in-person and online ministry, age-segmented programming, and small-group discipleship focus.
• Mariners Church: Large non-denominational church in Irvine, CA serving the same Orange County market as PCC. Comparable in age-segmented ministries (kids, students, adults), contemporary worship, and community-group-based engagement model.
• Rock Church: San Diego-based non-denominational church with strong online broadcast ministry and multi-generational community programming. Comparable to PCC as a California-based independent church with significant digital content investment.
• Saddleback Church: Independently governed Christian megachurch headquartered in Lake Forest, CA — the same southern Orange County / coastal catchment as Pacific Coast Church. Direct comparable in denomination-independent model, multi-generational programming, and Southern California community-mission orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Calvary Chapel: Long-established California-rooted network of independent evangelical churches with a comparable Bible-teaching, contemporary-but-traditional worship style. Provides a denominational-adjacent benchmark for PCC's theological and programming orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PacificCoastChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/PacificCoastChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacificcoastchurchsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-coast-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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