World Council of Independent Christian Churches

Name

World Council of Independent Christian Churches

Legal name

World Council of Independent Christian Churches

Website

https://wcicc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Religious fellowship services
• Ecclesiastical ordination services
• Chaplaincy endorsement programs
• Ministerial credentialing
• Church membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: WCICC receives tax-deductible donations from members and supporters. The organization is a US 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious nonprofit. Donations are accepted via mail, online mission subscription, and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express).
2. Membership Fees: Annual renewable membership payments ranging from $99-129 plus monthly support pledges of $25-35. Different pricing for US/EU residents versus international members. Monthly pledges are requested in lieu of tithes.
3. WCICC Mall Affiliate Commerce: The WCICC Mall is an affiliate shopping platform where purchases through affiliate stores generate revenue supporting WCICC and its International Christian Relief mission programs.
4. Conference Fees: Revenue generated from conference participation fees including registration for World Congress, Mission Conferences, and specialized events. Some conferences are by invitation only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WCICC provides a fellowship platform for independent Christian churches, pastors, ministries, Christian schools, and individual members across 79 nations, offering ordination credentials, ecclesiastical endorsement for chaplaincy (military, VA, correctional), ministerial licensing, theological education, church incorporation assistance, and access to mission support through its International Christian Relief arm. Membership (priced at $99-$129 annually plus $25-$35 monthly pledges depending on geography) is the core paid offering, unlocking access to credentialing, conferences, pilgrimages, and global fellowship networks.

Product overview

The World Council of Independent Christian Churches operates as a fellowship organization offering a platform for independent churches in seventy-nine nations. The core offering is WCICC membership, which provides access to multiple interconnected products and services including: International Christian Relief (ICR) for mission support, WCICC Mall for affiliate shopping benefits, ministerial credential programs (Ordination, Licensing, Chaplaincy endorsement across Military, VA Hospital, Correctional Facilities, Corporate chaplaincy), educational institutions (Mount Sinai Bible Institute and Mount Sinai International Seminary), World Federation of Christian Pastoral Counselors, and the International Alliance of Independent Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. Additional services include conference programs, pilgrimages to Israel, and the Human Rights Chaplaincy certification program. The organization is structured as a platform model where membership unlocks access to these various ministry support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WCICC Membership Program
• Ministerial Credentials Program
• Chaplaincy Programs
• Mount Sinai Bible Institute
• Mount Sinai International Seminary
• International Christian Relief (ICR)
• Conference and Pilgrimage Programs
• WCICC Mall
• World Federation of Christian Pastoral Counselors (WFCPC)
• International Alliance of Independent Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAIMCS)
• Human Rights Chaplaincy Program
• World Wide Alliance for Christian Education (WWACE)
• WCICC United Nations

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996WCICC is an accredited NGO in Consultative Status in Category II (Special Status) with ECOSOC. This partnership enables WCICC to participate in UN deliberations and advocate for human rights and religious freedom globally.
• United Nations Department of Public InformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is an accredited NGO registered with the Department of Public Information, responsible for dissemination of information.
• Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations (RNGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is a member of the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations.
• Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is a member of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations.
• United Nations Office at Geneva - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOG-OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationship with UNOG-OHCHR in Geneva, Switzerland for human rights work.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationship with UNODC in Vienna, Austria.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationship with UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationships with UNICEF in New Delhi, India and New York, USA.
• UNAIDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationship with Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
• UN Women (formerly UNIFEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationship with United Nations Development Fund for Women.
• United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive project relationship with UNFF.
• U.S. Department of DefenseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is an accredited ecclesiastical endorsing agent for the US Department of Defense, providing endorsements for chaplains to serve in US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Civil Air Patrol.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is an approved ecclesiastical endorsing agent for the Veterans Administration, providing endorsements for chaplains to serve in VA hospitals and facilities.
• U.S. Department of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is an approved ecclesiastical endorsing agent for the Federal Prison System, State Prison Systems, and local jails.
• National Conference on Ministry to the Armed ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is a member of the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (members of the AFCB).
• Endorsers Conference for Veterans Affairs ChaplaincycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCICC is a member of the Endorsers Conference for Veterans Affairs Chaplaincy.
• Catholic Bishop's Conference of IndiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Catholic Bishop's Conference of India for collaborative Christian work in India.
• Global Council of Indian ChristiansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Global Council of Indian Christians based in Bangalore, India.
• Universal Human Rights OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for human rights advocacy.
• The Female Genital Cutting Education and Networking ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with organization in Tallahassee, FL USA for education and advocacy on female genital cutting issues.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as affiliated organization in UN conference participation.
• United Nations Division for the Advancement of WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as affiliated organization in UN conference participation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Assemblies of God: The Assemblies of God is a large Pentecostal denomination that provides ordination, federal chaplaincy endorsement, theological education through accredited seminaries, and global missions. Directly comparable in delivering the bundle of services WCICC offers but at significantly greater scale.
• Christian and Missionary Alliance: C&MA is an evangelical denomination with strong international missions focus, ordination pathways, and chaplaincy endorsement. Comparable in mission-driven fellowship structure and emphasis on church planting across nations.
• Church of the Nazarene: The Church of the Nazarene is a recognized ecclesiastical endorsing body for federal chaplaincy and operates a global missions and educational footprint. Comparable in delivering ordination credentials, chaplaincy endorsement, and an international fellowship structure.
• Evangelical Free Church of America: EFCA is a non-mainline evangelical denomination that provides ministerial credentials and serves churches seeking fellowship outside mainline structures. Comparable positioning to WCICC in offering an alternative-denomination pathway for independent evangelical congregations.
• International Church of the Foursquare Gospel: Foursquare is a larger, established Pentecostal denomination that provides ministerial credentials, missions support, and chaplaincy pathways for member clergy. Comparable as an alternative-to-mainline fellowship with ordination and global missions infrastructure.

Direct peers

• International Council of Christian Churches: The International Council of Christian Churches is the most direct peer - WCICC's founder Dr. Lupoli served as International Youth Director for ICCC before founding WCICC, and ICCC is described as the parent fellowship context for WCICC's formation. Both serve as international fellowships for conservative/independent Christian churches with similar doctrinal positioning.

Emerging players

• Calvary Chapel Association: Calvary Chapel is a network of independent-like churches with a less centralized denominational structure. Comparable as a fellowship model for autonomous congregations seeking association without strict denominational hierarchy.

Others

• American Association of Christian Counselors: AACC is a professional association providing Christian counseling certification similar to WCICC's World Federation of Christian Pastoral Counselors. Comparable as a credentialing body for faith-based counselors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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