West Houston Christian Center

What West Houston Christian Center does

West Houston Christian Center (WHCC) is a non-denominational Word of Faith church founded in 1989 by Pastors Jack and Mary Jean Pidgeon. The church operates from a 700-seat, debt-free facility at 11300 Wilcrest Green Drive in Houston, Texas, and serves a local congregation through Sunday worship services (10:30am), Wednesday and Tuesday gatherings, Adult Sunday School, and age-segmented ministries including Children's (Super Kids), Youth, Young Adults, Women's, Men's, and Seniors (Harvesters 55+).

The core technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary: the church uses standard live-streaming platforms (online.church, YouTube, Facebook Live), Church Center for event registration, and a Wix-based website. Digital content extensions include the "Living with Purpose" weekly TV/podcast program and the RWV (Restoration of Women's Virtues) women's ministry live stream. The church distributes content across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Spotify, and operates an online sermon archive for on-demand viewing. No proprietary software, AI systems, or technical integrations are disclosed.

WHCC's revenue model is built entirely on voluntary tithes (framed as 10% of congregants' gross income per Biblical principle) and free-will offerings, collected in-person, online via the church website, or by mail. Attendance and participation are free. The organization is structured as a private non-profit with no parent company or external investors, governed by the founding pastors and an elder/associate-pastor leadership team. Approximately 10 paid staff plus volunteers run operations, with surplus revenues directed toward global missions partnerships (Empower International, Global Ventures, Triumphant Ministries) and local social-service outreach (WHAM, Women's Pregnancy Center, Somebody Cares).

Name

West Houston Christian Center

Legal name

West Houston Christian Center

Website

https://westhoustonchristian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

West Houston Christian Center is a non-denominational Word of Faith church in Houston, Texas, founded in 1989, offering Sunday worship services, age-specific ministries, Bible teaching, and global missions outreach to a local congregation supported by voluntary tithes and offerings.

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Product category

Religious 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

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian church programs
• Bible teaching ministry
• Youth and children's ministry
• Online sermon streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream is voluntary tithes (10% of gross income per Biblical principle) and offerings from congregation members. Giving occurs during in-person services, online through the church website, or by mail.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

West Houston Christian Center is a non-denominational Word of Faith church that provides weekly worship services, Bible-based teaching, and age-specific ministry programs (children, youth, young adults, women, men, and seniors). It supports its operations through voluntary tithes and offerings and extends its reach through online live streaming, media programs (Living with Purpose, RWV), and global missions partnerships.

Product overview

West Houston Christian Center is a non-denominational, spirit-filled Word of Faith church offering a unified portfolio of ministry programs and worship services. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (10:30am) supplemented by age-specific ministries including Super Kids (children's ministry), Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry (Friends), Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, and Harvesters (seniors 55+). Additional programs include Adult Sunday School (9am Sundays), Bible study groups, and prayer gatherings. Media programs include the Living with Purpose TV/podcast series (Wednesdays at 7pm), RWV (Restoration of Women's Virtues) women's ministry (Thursdays at 12pm), and an online sermon archive. The church also supports missions worldwide through partnerships with Empower International, Global Ventures, Triumphant Ministries, and local social service organizations. Online giving is available for tithes and offerings.

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Brands

• RWV (Restoration of Women's Virtues): Women's ministry arm of WHCC run by Pastor Mary Jean Pidgeon. Purpose is to teach and train women in the Word of God, restoring to them their original power, purpose and position.
• Living with Purpose

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10:30am featuring contemporary praise and worship, Bible teaching, and fellowship for all ages. Free and open to the public.
• Adult Sunday School Weekly Sunday school at 9am exploring the Bible, discussing its teachings, and applying them to everyday life for spiritual growth and fellowship.
• Children's Ministry (Super Kids) Sunday children's programming including nursery, toddler classroom, preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and Kids' Church for grades 1-5, with dedicated teachers focused on safety, discipleship, and fun.
• Youth Ministry Youth services held Sundays at 9am for middle and high school students, teaching salvation, discipleship, and spiritual growth through praise, learning, and open discussions.
• Young Adult Ministry (Friends) Monthly fellowship group for adults in their 20s and 30s focused on serving God's purposes through community gatherings and fun events.
• Women's Ministry Women's Bible study and fellowship group connecting, growing, and encouraging women in their relationships with the Lord and each other.
• Men's Ministry Men's Bible study and fellowship group engaging, equipping, and challenging men to live Godly lives and fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ.
• Harvesters Ministry (Seniors 55+) Senior adult group (ages 55+) led by founding pastors, meeting monthly for fellowship and discussion on spiritual and physical life topics.
• RWV (Restoration of Women's Virtues) Women's ministry arm led by Pastor Mary Jean Pidgeon, focused on teaching and training women in the Word of God to restore their original power, purpose, and position. Live streams Thursdays at 12pm CST.
• Living with Purpose Weekly TV/podcast program teaching viewers how to live with God's purpose through His Word and practical examples, hosted by Pastor Jack C. Pidgeon. New episodes air every Wednesday at 7pm.
• Online Sermon Archive Digital archive of past sermons available for on-demand viewing, featuring teachings from Pastor Jack Pidgeon, Pastor Michelle, and guest speakers.
• Missions Program Humanitarian and missionary support program partnering with organizations including Empower International, Global Ventures, Triumphant Ministries, WHAM, Somebody Cares, and Women's Pregnancy Center.

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Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Jerry Savelle MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJerry Savelle Ministries exists to teach people around the world how to live in God's blessing, experience His favor, and become the winner in life that He has called them to be. WHCC founding pastors Jack and Mary Jean Pidgeon attended Jerry Savelle Ministries International Bible School.
• Kenneth Copeland MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM's purpose is to mature believers worldwide in the use of their faith. A Word of Faith ministry alignment.
• Harvest International MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTracy and Lori Harris lead this ministry with a desire that people will experience Jesus' great miracle-working, restoring power. Their mission is to reach the unreachable, touch the untouchable, love the unlovable, and do the impossible.
• Restoration of Women's Virtues (RWV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRWV is the women's ministry arm of WHCC run by Pastor Mary Jean Pidgeon. The Purpose of RWV is to teach and train women in the Word of God, restoring to them their original power, purpose and position.
• Empower InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheir vision is to express the message of God's love and salvation to people who have never heard it before. They've established bases in Thailand, Myanmar, and Pakistan. WHCC supports their work through giving.
• Global VenturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince founded in 1998, Global Ventures has seen over 2.4 million souls won to Christ through mass crusade evangelism. They have planted churches and trained Christian leaders in unreached areas.
• Triumphant Ministries InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFocused on serving the people of Myanmar (Burma) by combining evangelism, education, and agricultural development. Meets both physical and spiritual needs while sharing the Gospel.
• West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services outreach of a coalition of Christian churches in West Houston. Provides food, clothing, financial assistance, adult education, job search assistance, and transportation.
• Somebody Cares America/InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotivates by the love of God to serve communities without discrimination. Mobilizes churches for compassion initiatives, prayer, disaster response, and develops godly leadership to influence culture.
• Women's Pregnancy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides counseling, pregnancy & parenting education, pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, and ongoing support. Goal is to restore, encourage, support, and teach individuals facing situations that prevent them from achieving their full potential in Christ.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lakewood Church: Houston-based non-denominational charismatic megachurch founded by Joel Osteen. Most direct geographic and theological peer to WHCC, though significantly larger in scale and global media footprint.
• Gateway Church: Non-denominational Word of Faith church headquartered in Southlake, Texas. Closely comparable theology, multi-site strategy, online broadcast ministry, and contemporary praise-and-worship format to WHCC.
• Summit Church: Non-denominational church led by J.D. Greear. Comparable age-segmented ministries, online broadcast distribution, and contemporary evangelical format to WHCC, with similar digital engagement strategy.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Non-denominational megachurch with comparable age-segmented ministry programs (children, youth, young adults, seniors) and online streaming. Similar Word of Faith-adjacent theology and multi-channel digital distribution.
• North Point Community Church: Non-denominational church founded by Andy Stanley in metro Atlanta. Comparable multi-generational family ministry structure, online sermon archive distribution, and community-led growth model — though larger scale.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational charismatic megachurch founded by Steven Furtick. Comparable online-first media strategy (sermons via YouTube/podcast), Word of Faith-adjacent theology, and contemporary worship format.

Others

• Kenneth Copeland Ministries: Established Word of Faith broadcast ministry and listed strategic partner of WHCC. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — provides theological lineage and media production know-how rather than competing for the same congregation.
• Jerry Savelle Ministries: Listed strategic partner and Word of Faith network that trained WHCC's founding pastors. Adjacent relationship — functions as a teaching/credentialing network rather than a competing local church.

Regional players

• Fellowship Church: Non-denominational church based in Grapevine, Texas. Comparable Texas regional peer with contemporary worship format, age-segmented ministries, and digital streaming distribution similar to WHCC.
• Woodlands Church: Non-denominational church in the Houston metro area (The Woodlands). Comparable Word of Faith-adjacent theology, similar suburban family-oriented ministry structure, and overlapping regional donor market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/whcclive
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WestHoustonChristian
• Facebookfacebook.com/WHCC.Live
• Instagraminstagram.com/whcc.live
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-houston-christian-center

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