Word of God Church and Ministries

What Word of God Church and Ministries does

Word of God Church and Ministries International is a private, nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 119 Diamond Lane, Columbia, South Carolina, founded in November 2000 by Bishop Eric Warren Davis (originally as Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, renamed in March 2003). The church serves a 5,000+ member congregation across 8 locations in the United States (two Columbia campuses, Baltimore, and a 74-acre Bishopville campground), West Africa (Ghana, Sierra Leone), and Mexico, supported by approximately 48 paid staff and over 50 ministry programs. Worship services are held Sundays at 7:45 AM and 10 AM, Wednesday Bible Study at 7 PM, and an annual Holy Convocation drawing attendees from across the globe (11th edition in 2026).

Operations span core religious services, community outreach, and several commercial subsidiaries. The organization operates Compass Animation Studios, a CGI animation and motion graphics production facility co-founded by Tony Tite and E. Warren Davis, equipped with industry-standard tools (Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Complete Collection) and structured to scale to 50–100 animators. Additional business lines include ReCreation Athletics Arena (sports facility rentals), God Cares Thrift Stores, the WOG Community Development Corporation, God Cares Charities, and event rentals for weddings and community functions. Digital giving runs through PushPay (with text-to-give, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, and ACH support) and live streaming is delivered via YouTube.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams: recurring tithes and offerings from the 5,000+ member congregation, facility rentals for events and athletics, vending fees for the International Festival ($75 per vendor), and income from operating subsidiaries including the animation studio and thrift stores. Customer segments are organized by life stage and demographic (young adults via ACTIV8, youth via S.P.A.R.C.S., seniors via S.A.L.T., married couples, incarcerated/returning citizens via Prison Outreach, and the Hispanic community via WOG Español), using a hybrid demographic and life-stage segmentation. Bishop Eric W. Davis serves as Presiding Prelate, supported by a CFO (Deacon T. Roberson), Assistant CFO (Deacon D. Demary), First Lady Vanessa Davis, and an Elder/Minister/Deacon/Steward governance structure.

Name

Word of God Church and Ministries

Legal name

Word of God Church & Ministries International

Website

https://wordofgodcm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Word of God Church and Ministries International is a private nonprofit religious organization headquartered in Columbia, SC, serving 5,000+ members across 8 locations in the U.S., Mexico, and West Africa with 50+ ministries, an in-house animation studio, and community development programs.

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community ministry programs
• Faith-based community services
• Christian congregation services
• Church facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church donations collected during worship services and via online giving platform PushPay.
2. Ministry Program Participation: Members participate in various ministries including Marriage Ministry, HealthCare Ministry, S.A.L.T. Ministry for seniors, Prison Outreach, and more.
3. Facility Rentals: The church rents its facilities for events including weddings, homegoing services, and ReCreation Athletics Arena for sports events.
4. Business Ventures: The church operates Compass Studios (media/animation production) and ReCreation Athletic Arena, along with God Cares Thrift Stores and the WOG Community Development Corporation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Word of God Church and Ministries is a multi-campus religious organization providing Christian worship services, more than 50 ministry programs, and community development initiatives across multiple U.S. locations. It also operates complementary ventures including Compass Animation Studios (a CGI production facility), the ReCreation Athletics Arena, and the WOG Community Development Corporation.

Product overview

Word of God Church & Ministries International is a multi-campus church ministry offering spiritual services and community programs. The organization operates its core church ministry with satellite campuses (WOG Baltimore, WOG Español, WOG Mexico, WOG Sierra Leone, WOG Ghana) and provides over 50 ministry programs. Related business ventures include Compass Animation Studios (CGI/motion graphics production), ReCreation Athletics Arena (sports facility), Camp David (retreat site), and the WOG Community Development Corporation. Additional services include online giving via PushPay, facility rentals, and annual events such as the Holy Convocation. Women's and family-focused initiatives include M.O.M. (Mothers on a Mission) and T.I.T.U.S. Women's Ministry. The church utilizes virtual platforms for classes including New Member, New Converts, and Vision Hour programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Word of God Church & Ministries International (Worship Services)

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compass Animation Studios (Tite Creations & ED Legacy Films)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass Animation Studios is a privately owned CGI animation and motion graphic production facility co-founded by Tony Tite of Tite Creations and E. Warren Davis of ED Legacy Films. Located in Columbia, SC and Atlanta, GA, it specializes in 2D and 3D content creation for theatrical film and television productions. The studio uses industry-standard software and equipment comparable to Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, and Blue Sky.
• ReCreation Athletics ArenacoreOthersReCreation Athletics Arena is a sports facility at 140 Diamond Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Part of the church\'s compound offering rental space for sports activities and events, with concession services for Holy Convocation lunch.
• WOG Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WOG Community Development Corporation (CDC) supports the mission of WOGCMI through financial sustainability and program development. The CDC collaborates with the church to expand outreach efforts in urban communities, as discussed during the 2026 Holy Convocation sessions.
• Mother\'s Day, Inc. / M.O.M. (Mothers on a Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by First Lady Vanessa Davis in 2002 (originally as Mother\'s Day, Inc., renamed to M.O.M. in 2012). Provides support system for mothers at Word of God Church and the broader community, addressing urgent needs of mothers through various missions and ministry initiatives.
• God Cares Charities and God Cares Thrift StorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished by Bishop Davis in 2014 to expand ministry in urban communities. God Cares Thrift Stores provide community support while generating revenue for church outreach programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alfred Street Baptist Church: Large historic African-American Baptist megachurch with multi-generational ministries, facility expansions, and capital-area footprint — directly comparable to WOGCMI in size, mission, and operational model.
• Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta): Historic African-American Baptist church with a global international footprint and emphasis on community programs — comparable to WOGCMI's combination of congregational scale and diaspora reach into Africa/Latin America.
• New Birth Missionary Baptist Church: Atlanta-area African-American megachurch with multiple campuses, large sanctuary, broadcast media operation, and community development arm — directly comparable in sanctuary scale and diversified revenue model.
• Salem Baptist Church (Jersey City): Large African-American Baptist church with multi-campus footprint and extensive broadcast outreach — closely mirrors WOGCMI's regional + international ambitions and live-streaming emphasis.
• Reid Temple AME Church: Mid-Atlantic African-American megachurch with multiple campuses, K-12 school, and college of divinity — directly comparable to WOGCMI's multi-campus, multi-ministry expansion model.

Regional players

• First Baptist Church of Columbia: Columbia, SC — direct local competitor for congregants and visibility in the same metro market where WOGCMI is headquartered.

Broad incumbents

• The Potter's House (Dallas): Nationally known African-American megachurch with multiple campuses and extensive broadcast/streaming reach — a broader incumbent operating at much larger scale but offering analogous mega-church programming.
• Lakewood Church (Houston): The largest U.S. megachurch with global streaming, multi-site services, and diversified ministry programming — larger-scale analog for WOGCMI's ambition around Holy Convocation and broadcast reach.

Others

• Compass Christian Church (e.g., independent): Compass Animation Studios, the affiliated CGI arm of WOGCMI, can be benchmarked against independent animation/MoCap studios serving faith-based and family content markets; its parent is the church's wholly owned entity.

Emerging players

• International House of Prayer (IHOP): Multi-faceted ministry with worship, missions, and significant media/content production infrastructure — analogous to WOGCMI's combination of intensive worship programming and Compass Studios media output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/wogcmi
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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