Peniel Church

What Peniel Church does

Peniel Praise Community Church (Peniel Church) is a Christian religious organization founded in 1994 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, beginning with 91 founding members. It operates as a community church under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Rodney Hatfield (Lead Pastor), with Bishop Harold Spellman serving as Founding Pastor Emeritus following the 2023 death of co-founder Dr. Marion Spellman. The church maintains 12 ministry programs spanning worship, youth, and community service, and currently operates with a staff of 7 employees.

The organization's technology footprint consists of standard digital tools rather than proprietary platforms: online giving is facilitated through PayPal and Zeffy (a zero-fee donation processor), and worship services are broadcast via live streaming to extend reach beyond physical attendance. Upcoming programming includes the PPCC Fast 2026 (a structured congregational fast in January 2026) and the Ascend In Worship 2026 benefit concert supporting youth camp scholarships. The church is related to but legally distinct from the Peniel Residential Treatment Center, another entity sharing the Peniel name.

The business model is non-profit faith-based, with revenue generated almost entirely from the tithes and offerings of the congregation. There is no pricing model, commercial product, or fee-for-service revenue stream. The go-to-market is community-driven through word-of-mouth, local presence, and digital giving accessibility. The customer base is the local Johnstown, PA faith community, with no enterprise or commercial counterparties. Limited financial transparency is provided; no revenue, budget, or membership figures are publicly disclosed beyond the 91 founding-member baseline.

Name

Peniel Church

Legal name

Peniel Praise Community Church

Website

https://penielchurch.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Peniel Praise Community Church is a Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based Christian church founded in 1994 with 91 original members, operating 12 ministry programs and serving its local congregation through worship, community programming, and digital giving platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYMPABALAN

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith-based community
• Ministry programs
• Addiction recovery support
• Online giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church members and attendees contribute tithes (10% of income as biblical standard) and offerings through in-person collection and online giving. Online giving processed through PayPal for convenience and security. Five foundational biblical principles guide financial stewardship: pay tithes, save and invest, pay bills, give offerings, and give alms.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Special fundraising campaigns for youth camps and ministry events. Uses Zeffy, a free fundraising platform for non-profits. Donations support youth attending PA Youth Camp and other church initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Peniel Praise Community Church provides in-person and live-streamed Christian worship services every Sunday at 10:30 AM and Wednesday at 6:00 PM, along with twelve ministry programs serving diverse demographic groups and faith-based addiction recovery support connected to the Peniel Residential Treatment Center. The church offers online giving through PayPal, fundraising via Zeffy, and community engagement through women's ministry (W2W), annual fasting programs, and benefit concerts.

Product overview

Peniel Praise Community Church (PPCC) operates as a single-location church offering a unified portfolio of spiritual services and programs. The core offerings include in-person and online worship services (Sunday at 10:30 AM and Wednesday at 6:00 PM), supported by Online Giving (processed via PayPal) and Live Streaming for virtual participation. The church maintains twelve ministry programs covering Prayer & Fasting, Education, Music, Stewardship, Cell Groups, Men, Ladies, Singles, Married, Youth, Children, and Outreach. Specialized sub-brands include the Woman 2 Woman (W2W) Ministry for women's spiritual development, the annual PPCC Fast 2026 fasting program, and the Ascend In Worship 2026 youth benefit concert. The church is affiliated with the Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center but this is a separate entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Giving A secure online tithes and offerings payment system processed through PayPal, allowing church members to give their contributions digitally.
• Live Streaming Online streaming service for Sunday and Wednesday worship services, allowing members to participate virtually with archives of previous services available for on-demand viewing.
• PPCC Ministry Programs Twelve ministry teams including Prayer and Fasting, Education, Music, Stewardship, Cell Groups, Men, Ladies, Singles, Married, Youth, Children, and Outreach, providing spiritual development and community engagement opportunities for all demographic groups.
• Woman 2 Woman (W2W) Ministry A ministry dedicated to women's spiritual growth and maturity, teaching women to become spiritually mature wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters through Scripture-based teachings and fellowship.
• PPCC Fast 2026 An annual New Year's fasting and consecration program running January 7-28, 2026, based on the Daniel Fast principles with guided prayer and Scripture focus on stewardship.
• Ascend In Worship 2026 A youth benefit concert hosted by Dr. Henry Davis to raise funds for sending young people to Church Youth Camp, featuring gospel music and inspiration, with donations processed through Zeffy platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Church of God (Cleveland, TN): International denominational headquarters of the Church of God movement with which PPCC is affiliated. Comparable as the parent denomination providing governance, ministerial credentials, and network support that shape PPCC's operations.
• Teen Challenge USA: Faith-based addiction recovery organization operating residential programs across the U.S. Comparable as an ecosystem peer to PPCC's affiliated Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center, addressing the same faith + recovery niche.

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church: Large Pentecostal/charismatic congregation with strong music/worship programming and global online following. Comparable in worship style, healing/recovery-adjacent spiritual emphasis, and music-driven ministry identity (PPCC's Dr. Henry Davis is similarly a renowned gospel artist).
• Lakewood Church: Large community church with extensive live streaming, online giving, and broad demographic ministry programming. Comparable as a scaled-up model of the community-church operating structure PPCC employs, with weekly services broadcast digitally.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church known for its founding leadership, congregational small-group model (Celebrate Recovery for addiction), and outreach focus. Comparable in its faith-based addiction recovery programming parallel to PPCC's Peniel Residential Treatment Center affiliation.

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Community-anchored church network emphasizing small groups, family ministry, and digital content distribution. Comparable in its congregational structure (multiple demographic ministries) and reliance on online streaming to extend reach.
• Gateway Church: Multi-site community church with outreach-focused programming, online services, and segmented demographic ministries. Comparable to PPCC in its emphasis on community outreach and structured ministry teams serving distinct demographics.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site community church with strong digital presence, contemporary worship, and multi-generational ministry programming. Comparable in operating model — modern worship services, online giving, social-media-led outreach, and demographic-segmented small groups.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTQlWc7tyXqtTzYJLC8OJxQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PenielPCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peniel-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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