Willow Glen Bible Church

What Willow Glen Bible Church does

Willow Glen Bible Church is a nonprofit, independently governed Christian congregation headquartered at 1292 Minnesota Ave., San Jose, California. The church operates with an 8-person staff led by Senior Pastor Chris Tenny, alongside a Women's Pastor (Tanya Martinez), NextGen Pastor (Angel Ayala), Business Administrator (Mike Lipsey), a Worship Director, a Children's Director, two administrative assistants, an Elder Board, and a Deacon Ministry. Its activities are organized around Sunday worship services held at 10:00am with livestream capability, neighborhood-based community groups across Cambrian/Campbell, Willow Glen, and Wellspring 1835 (young adults), and life-stage ministries including nursery through 5th grade children's programs, 6th-12th grade youth programs, women's Bible studies and prayer meetings, men's Bible studies, dinners, and an annual retreat, plus a Recovery Church ministry and deacon-led practical assistance. Outreach operations include a bi-weekly food pantry operated with CityTeam in the Neighborhood, an after-school Kids Club at a local elementary school with Kids Club Consultants, the House of Grace recovery program for women in partnership with CityTeam San Jose, and international mission partnerships supporting Child Development Liberia, Nehemiah Ministries in Moldova, Ripe for Harvest in Thailand (CELT at Chiang Mai University), and diaspora ministry with Bruce & Julie Adamson (Converge Global). The church's technology footprint is minimal: a SnapPages-hosted website, a WGBible mobile app, a Subsplash Giving online donations platform accepting cards, ACH, and stock gifts, and basic livestream infrastructure.

The business model is that of a 501(c)(3)-style religious nonprofit. There is no commercial product, no fee-for-service revenue, and no disclosed financial statements on the church website. Funding is generated exclusively through voluntary tithes and offerings from individual congregation members, with transaction fees on donations (2.3% credit/debit, 1% ACH) absorbed by the church. Distribution and audience development rely on the website, weekly e-newsletter, mobile app, livestream, and word-of-mouth congregant referrals; engagement is deepened through community groups meeting in homes and a Church Center directory. The organization operates in the local San Jose market domestically while extending a global footprint through missionary partnerships in Liberia, Moldova, Thailand, and Rwanda.

Name

Willow Glen Bible Church

Legal name

Willow Glen Bible Church

Website

https://wgbible.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Willow Glen Bible Church is a nonprofit Christian congregation in San Jose, California offering Sunday worship, age-specific ministries, community groups, local outreach, and international missions. It serves congregation members across all life stages and is funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian worship
• Bible teaching
• Community ministry
• Faith based programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Willow Glen Bible Church is a Christian congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services with livestream capability, complemented by small community groups for fellowship and Bible study. It also operates age-specific ministries (children, youth, women, men, young adults), outreach programs (food pantry, Kids Club, House of Grace recovery program), and international mission partnerships in Liberia, Moldova, and Thailand.

Product overview

Willow Glen Bible Church is a Christian congregation in San Jose, California offering Sunday worship services with livestream capability, and maintaining a comprehensive ministry portfolio organized around community groups, NextGen programs (children and youth), gender-specific ministries (men's and women's), outreach services (food pantry, Kids Club, House of Grace, international missions), and support services (deacons helps ministry, prayer board, online giving). The church operates primarily as a service organization rather than a product company, with all offerings centered on spiritual formation, community connection, and charitable outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WGBible App: Mobile application for Willow Glen Bible Church, powered by SnapPages

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday service at 10:00am held in the Sanctuary, with livestream capability available for remote participation, for congregation members and visitors seeking worship and biblical teaching.
• Community Groups Small group gatherings organized by neighborhood (Cambrian/Campbell, Willow Glen, Wellspring 1835) meeting regularly for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer, for congregation members seeking deeper community connection.
• NextGen Ministry Children's ministry (Nursery through 5th grade) and Youth ministry (6th-12th grade) with Sunday services, small groups, and Wednesday activities, for children, youth, and their families.
• Women's Ministry Bible studies, prayer meetings, and special events for women including Wednesday morning and evening sessions, co-ed prayer meetings, and women's calendar events, for women of all ages in the congregation.
• Men's Ministry Bible studies, prayer meetings, men's dinners, and annual retreats for men including morning and evening study groups and monthly prayer gatherings, for men in the congregation seeking fellowship and accountability.
• Food Pantry Farmer's market style food distribution held on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (3:30-5:00pm) in the church parking lot in partnership with CityTeam in the Neighborhood, for families facing food insecurity in the Silicon Valley area.
• Kids Club After-school program at the church's adopted neighborhood school, run in partnership with Kids Club Consultants, teaching positive life skills through games, music, and discussions on Thursdays from 3-4:30pm, for local elementary school children.
• House of Grace Partnership Recovery program partnership with CityTeam San Jose supporting women overcoming homelessness, addiction, and hardship, through life transformation programs addressing chemical dependency, abusive relationships, and self-destructive behaviors.
• Nehemiah Ministries (Moldova) International mission partnership supporting Nehemiah Ministries in Cobani, Moldova, providing food, heating assistance, educational activities, sports, and gospel outreach at a community center.
• Child Development Liberia International mission partnership supporting educational program in Paynesville, Liberia, providing quality education, meals, clean water, and Bible lessons for children through local ministry directed by Robert Sondah.
• Deacons Helps Ministry Practical assistance for church members in need, including meals, transportation, home repairs, tech support, and other deacon services.
• Online Giving Digital tithes and offerings platform accepting one-time and recurring gifts via credit/debit cards, ACH transfers, stock donations, or bank bill pay, powered by Subsplash Giving.
• Livestream Services Online livestream of Sunday worship services via livestream.wgbible.org, enabling remote attendance for members unable to attend in person.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CityTeam in the NeighborhoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGBC partners with CityTeam in the Neighborhood to operate food pantries on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. The church parking lot serves as the distribution site for a farmer's market style food pantry serving families in need in the Silicon Valley area.
• CityTeam San JosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CityTeam San Jose to support House of Grace, a recovery program for women overcoming homelessness, addiction, and hardship. WGBC volunteers and contacts (Steve & Gloria McGriff) serve with this ministry.
• Child Development LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership supporting education, nutrition, clean water, and biblical teaching for children in Liberia. WGBC supports Robert Sondah who directs this ministry providing for the whole child - educational, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Nehemiah Ministries (Moldova)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Victor & Lili Zama who operate Neemia Ministries in Cobani, Moldova. Ministry focuses on spiritual, social, economic, and educational renewal through feeding programs, educational activities, sports, and gospel outreach at the Community Center.
• Kids Club ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGBC has adopted its neighborhood school and partners with Kids Club Consultants to run an after-school program teaching positive life skills to children through games, music, and discussions on Thursdays from 3-4:30pm.
• Bruce & Julie Adamson (Converge Global)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries engaged in diaspora ministry in US cities working with unreached people groups. After 25 years living among unreached peoples internationally, now ministering in the US with a 'city strategy' to foster gospel movements.
• Barbara Metzler (Ripe for Harvest)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with the Chiang Mai University English Language Team (CELT) since 2012, developing relationships with doctors, residents, and medical students through English language help.
• Kevin & Courtney Patao (Cru City)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry couple serving in San Jose, CA through Cru City, reaching young professional immigrants, internationals, and refugees with holistic ministry meeting practical needs.
• Recovery ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch ministry inside WGBC reaching people in drug and alcohol addiction recovery. Praised in prayer requests for transforming lives in the community.
• House of Grace (CityTeam)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA place of rest, recovery, and restoration for women learning to overcome homelessness, addiction, and other hardships while becoming loving mothers to their children. Life transformation programs address chemical dependency, abusive relationships, and self-destructive behaviors.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: A large non-denominational evangelical church founded by Andy Stanley with multiple locations, multi-generational ministries, and a strong digital media presence. Comparable as a more established evangelical peer with similar age-segmented programming and media/digital distribution model.
• Vintage Church: A multi-site evangelical church known for transparent communication, community groups, and local outreach. Comparable as a mid-to-large evangelical church built around small-group ministry and unchurched-friendly programming.
• The Crossing Church: A multi-site evangelical congregation with cross-generational ministry programming and a prominent online presence. Comparable as a multi-location non-denominational peer with similar broad ministry portfolio and digital broadcast infrastructure.
• Watermark Community Church: A large non-denominational evangelical church in Plano, Texas with extensive men's, women's, and recovery ministries, and a well-known community impact focus. Comparable as a peer evangelical congregation with broader ministries spanning recovery, family programs, and global outreach.

Others

• CityTeam San Jose: A faith-based nonprofit providing food distribution, recovery programs (including House of Grace), and shelter services in the same Silicon Valley geography. Listed as a strategic partner of WGBC and comparable as a fellow faith-based community-services organization in the region.

Direct peers

• Reality San Francisco: A San Francisco-area non-denominational evangelical church with neighborhood-based community groups and targeted ministries for adults and young professionals. Comparable as a Bay Area congregation using a distributed small-group model and digital-first outreach strategy.
• Menlo Park Presbyterian Church: A mid-sized evangelical congregation in the San Francisco Bay Area offering comprehensive family/age-tiered ministries, local outreach, and international missions. Directly comparable as a similarly-scaled local Protestant church operating in a high-cost-of-living Northern California market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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