Bible Way Church

What Bible Way Church does

Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ World Wide, Inc. is a non-profit Pentecostal denomination founded in September 1957 at a National Pentecostal Ministerial Conference in Washington, DC, by Dr. Smallwood E. Williams. Headquartered at 3820 Stoneshore Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, it oversees a global fellowship of affiliated churches and conventions across the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Liberia, Ghana, and England, governed by an Apostolate, Presidium, Executive Board of Bishops, and General Board of Bishops under Presiding Bishop Apostle Michael J. Rogers, Sr. and Chief Apostle Huie L. Rogers.

The organization operates a multi-module digital ministry platform rather than a single product. Core modules include an Online Giving System processing donations via Breeze ChMS, PayPal, and Givelify; credential management portals for clergy, deacons, missionaries, and prophetesses; a Church Charter Request system for onboarding affiliated congregations; a Pastor's Church Report portal; a YouTube-hosted convention video library; and registration/vendor management for three annual conventions (Bishops' Council & Workers' Conference, Holy Convocation, and Women's Convention). All payments, video, and form infrastructure rely on third-party SaaS integrations; no proprietary AI/ML technology is disclosed.

The business model is that of a religious nonprofit: revenue derives from voluntary member donations collected locally and centrally, supplemented by undisclosed credential and charter fees. The HQ entity lists 11–50 employees, indicating a lean central staff; pastoral and operational labor is largely volunteer or locally resourced across affiliated churches. Go-to-market is member-driven through conventions, social channels (Facebook, YouTube), and word-of-mouth within the affiliated network.

Name

Bible Way Church

Legal name

Bible Way Church of our Lord Jesus Christ World Wide, Inc.

Website

https://biblewaychurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ World Wide, Inc. is a non-profit Pentecostal denomination founded in 1957, headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, overseeing affiliated churches and clergy credentialing across the USA, Canada, Jamaica, Liberia, Ghana, and England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Pentecostal Denomination

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Pentecostal denomination
• Religious credentialing
• Online tithing
• Church conventions
• Clergy licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bible Way Church of our Lord Jesus Christ World Wide, Inc. is a global Pentecostal denomination that provides religious services, ministerial credentialing, chartered church oversight, and annual conventions to its members and affiliated ministries. The organization delivers spiritual guidance through 69 years of continued operation, supported by a centralized digital platform for online giving, clergy credentialing, reporting, and convention management across an international network of churches in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Liberia, and Ghana.

Product overview

Bible Way Church of our Lord Jesus Christ World Wide, Inc. operates a multi-module digital ministry platform centered on an integrated church management system. The core offering comprises an Online Giving System (processing tithes via Credit Card through Breeze ChMS, PayPal, and Givelify) connected to credential management workflows for clergy, deacon, missionary, and prophetess credentials. Additional modules include Church Charter Request, Pastor's Church Report System, a Video Library hosting convention content on YouTube, Convention Management with registration and vendor systems, and an International Directory listing affiliated churches across Liberia, Ghana, Jamaica, Canada, and England. The platform uses third-party integrations for payments and video distribution rather than proprietary solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Giving System Digital tithing and offering platform enabling members to contribute via credit card, PayPal, or Givelify. Integrated with Breeze ChMS for transaction management.
• Clergy Credential Management Digital credential application and renewal system for clergy. Includes printable and fillable PDF forms submitted online or by mail.
• Deacon Credential System Online application system for new deacon credentials with email inquiry support to [email protected].
• Missionary Credential System Credential application portal for missionary licensing with online submission and inquiry handling.
• Prophetess Credential System Credential system for prophetess or missionary-evangelist credentials with online form completion.
• Credential Renewal Portal Online platform for existing clergy to renew credentials with form submission and email inquiry support.
• Church Charter Request System Digital application form for establishing new Bible Way church charters under the organization.
• Pastor's Church Report System Online reporting portal for pastors to submit church status reports. Offers both digital form and printable alternatives.
• Video Library Sermon and convention video archive featuring Holy Convocation messages, Bishops' Council sessions, and Women's Council programs hosted on YouTube.
• Annual Convention Program Event coordination for three annual conventions: Bishops' Council & Workers' Conference (Spring), Holy Convocation (Summer), and Women's Convention (Winter). Includes registration and vendor management.
• International Directory Searchable directory of Bible Way churches and contacts across international locations including Liberia, Ghana, Jamaica, Canada, and England.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith Inc. (London): UK-based branch of the original parent denomination that BWCWW separated from. Shares Oneness Pentecostal doctrine and a similar bishop-led structure but operates primarily in the UK, with overlapping member diaspora in England where BWCWW also references a presence.

Broad incumbents

• Church of God (Cleveland, TN): A major Pentecostal-Holiness denomination with international operations and an established credentialing program. Comparable in global scale and auxiliary ministry structure, though doctrinally distinct.
• Assemblies of God: The largest US Pentecostal denomination, with a much broader global footprint and more developed missionary infrastructure. Comparable on Pentecostal identity and credentialing but operates at a much larger scale and uses Trinitarian rather than Oneness theology.
• International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC): A global Pentecostal denomination with comparable episcopal governance and missionary focus. Operates in many of the same countries as BWCWW (USA, Africa, Caribbean) but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW): A historically Black Apostolic Pentecostal organization sharing Oneness theology with BWCWW. Operates a comparable bishop-led structure and credentialing process for pastors and missionaries.
• Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship: A network of Baptist churches with Pentecostal/charismatic distinctives, similar largely African American membership, presiding bishop model, and international fellowship of affiliated congregations.
• Church of God in Christ (COGIC): The largest Black Pentecostal denomination in the US, with similar governance structure (Presiding Bishop, General Board, jurisdictional bishops), comparable credentialing and auxiliary model, and overlapping member demographics in the African American diaspora.
• Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith: The parent Black Apostolic Pentecostal denomination from which BWCWW split in 1957. Shares the same doctrinal roots (Apostolic Faith, Oneness theology, baptism in Jesus' name), similar ecclesiastical hierarchy of bishops and apostles, and overlapping congregation histories.
• United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI): Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal denomination with similar doctrinal stance (baptism in Jesus' name, Holy Ghost baptism) and comparable hierarchical governance led by a General Superintendent and board of directors.

Others

• Breeze ChMS: The church management software vendor whose platform BWCWW uses for online giving and member administration. Functions as an infrastructure/enabler for the denomination's digital ministry operations rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@biblewaychurchwwinc5357
• Facebookfacebook.com/Biblewaychurches
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bible-way-church-worldwide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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