SoCal Network

What SoCal Network does

SoCal Network Assemblies of God is a religious nonprofit district organization operating within the Assemblies of God denomination, headquartered at 17951 Cowan, Irvine, California. The organization supports and equips affiliated Assemblies of God churches, pastors, and credentialed ministers across Southern California through church planting (Plant SoCal), minister credentialing and renewal, leadership development programs (Activate, Breakthrough Cohort, Leadership Summits, Sam Chand Leadership Institute, Strategic Pastors Forum), retirement planning via a 403(b) program administered through GenFi Ministries and AG Financial Services (with a 10% tithe-contribution match for credentialed ministers), and legal services through Pearl Legal. The organization operates as a district under the national Assemblies of God fellowship and functions as a ministry-support intermediary rather than a direct provider of religious services.

The underlying service and content infrastructure includes the SoCal+ mobile and TV application deployed across iOS, Android, Apple TV, and Roku; a network of regional offices across Southern California; and the wholly-owned Pinecrest Christian Conference Center, a retreat and event facility offering lodging, meeting spaces, and recreational amenities. Distribution occurs through annual events including the Network Conference (105th Annual District Council scheduled for 2026), multi-location Leadership Summits, KidCon, Ministers Retreat, and a content operation spanning multiple podcast series and weekly devotional video content. Affiliated churches and credentialed ministers are organized into demographic ministries including Next Gen, Women of SoCal, Men of SoCal, Second Half Ministries (seniors 50+), Special Needs (Champion Clubs), and Pastor's Wives & Widows.

The revenue model is consistent with a religious nonprofit district: funding derives from affiliated church contributions, conference sponsorships (Vanguard University, First Bank, Five Star Bank, GenFi, Pearl Legal, Church AI, City Serve Network, Museum of the Bible, Child Hope Online, and others as Platinum Sponsors), Pinecrest conference center rentals, and partner-administered retirement program fees. The organization conducts an annual financial audit (2025 Financial Audit referenced). Governance is provided by an elected Superintendent (Rich Guerra, the 12th, serving since May 2010), an Assistant Superintendent (John C. Martin), a Secretary-Treasurer (Ron Gravell), Executive Presbyters, and ministry directors across functional verticals.

Name

SoCal Network

Legal name

SoCal Network Assemblies of God

Website

https://socalnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SoCal Network Assemblies of God is a nonprofit religious district organization that supports affiliated Assemblies of God churches and credentialed ministers across Southern California through credentialing, church planting, leadership development, retirement planning, and a regional conference center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Network Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious network services
• Minister credentialing
• Church planting support
• Leadership development
• Church administrative resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SoCal Network is the Southern California district council of the Assemblies of God denomination, providing administrative, spiritual, and developmental support to affiliated churches and credentialed ministers. Its core offerings include minister credentialing and renewal, church planting resources, leadership development programs, retirement planning through a 403(b) plan with a 10% tithe match, legal resources, demographic-specific ministries, and the Pinecrest Christian Conference Center for retreats and events.

Product overview

SoCal Network Assemblies of God operates as a church network organization offering a unified portfolio of ministry services and programs rather than a traditional technology product. The core offerings include minister credentialing, regional church support, and various leadership development programs. Key products include the SoCal+ mobile app for community connectivity, the annual Network Conference and Leadership Summits for training, the KidCon children's ministry event, and multiple podcast series (SoCal KidMin Gold, Women of SoCal Leadership, Fly On The Wall) for ongoing education. Additional services include the Pinecrest Christian Conference Center facility, Pray 1:50 prayer initiative, 403(b) retirement plans through GenFi, and various demographic-specific ministries (men, women, seniors, next gen). The organization functions as a religious/educational institution rather than a software technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SoCal+ App Mobile and TV application delivering devotionals, leadership podcasts, conference videos, event updates, and group messaging for SoCal Network ministers, churches, and members.
• SoCal Network Conference (Annual District Council) Annual conference for affiliated AG churches and credentialed ministers in Southern California, featuring business sessions, ordination services, elections, keynote speakers, and fellowship.
• Activate Leadership Program Leadership development sessions held during Network Conference featuring guest speakers for minister training and development.
• Leadership Summits Multi-location leadership conferences with breakout sessions targeting men, women, seniors, and next gen leaders across Southern California.
• Ministers Retreat Annual retreat for credentialed ministers featuring guest speakers for spiritual renewal and fellowship.
• Pinecrest Christian Conference Center Full-service conference and retreat facility offering chapel and meeting spaces, lodging, and recreational activities for retreats, conferences, and ministry events.
• KidCon Live in-person children's ministry worship event featuring worship experiences and Holy Spirit encounters for kids in affiliated churches.
• 403(b) Retirement Plans Retirement plan offered in partnership with GenFi Ministries and AG Financial Services, providing a 10% tithe-match contribution from the SoCal Network into ministers' 403(b) accounts.
• Minister Credentialing and Renewal Credentialing and credential renewal service for AG ministers in Southern California, providing ministerial standing within the denomination.
• Plant SoCal (Church Planting Initiative) Church planting initiative supporting new AG church starts across Southern California.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pearl LegalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPearl Legal, located at 9891 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618, is the designated legal partner for the SoCal Network. They specialize in employment litigation, employment law compliance, religious entity defense, and general counsel services for AG churches.
• Vanguard UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanguard University (formerly Southern California College) is listed as a Network Conference Platinum Sponsor. Rich Guerra earned his M.A. in Church Leadership from Vanguard University in 1987.
• Pinecrest Christian Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinecrest Christian Conference Center is a facility operated by or in partnership with the SoCal Network, offering chapel and meeting spaces, lodging, and recreational activities to support retreats, conferences, and ministry events.
• Church BoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch Boom, founded by Chris Sonksen, provides coaching, resources, and cohort programs to SoCal Network churches for church growth and leadership development. The Fly on the Wall Podcast is hosted by Church Boom.
• Child Hope OnlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork Conference Platinum Sponsor. Child Hope Online works to provide hope to children.
• City Serve NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork Conference Platinum Sponsor providing community service resources.
• Joe Dallas MinistriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork Conference Platinum Sponsor. Joe Dallas Ministries provides biblical counseling resources.
• InkollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork Conference Platinum Sponsor. Inkollective provides ministry resources.
• Museum of the BibleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork Conference Platinum Sponsor. Museum of the Bible is an interactive museum dedicated to the Bible.
• Finally HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork Conference Platinum Sponsor. Finally Home provides adoption and foster care resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pushpay: Digital giving and church engagement platform used by many AG-affiliated churches and broader faith networks. An emerging technology partner whose mobile-giving and engagement tools increasingly substitute for in-house tools like the SoCal+ app.
• ACS Technologies: Software/SaaS provider offering church management, giving, and engagement tools to AG districts, individual churches, and faith-based networks. Adjacent enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor, but competes for the same network-office technology budget.

Broad incumbents

• Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee): Major Pentecostal denomination with a comparable emphasis on credentialed ministry, district conferences, and church planting. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same Pentecostal category as SoCal Network's parent denomination.
• The Foursquare Church: Pentecostal denomination with a comparable church-planting, credentialing, and district/regional structure. Broader than SoCal Network (national/international vs. regional) but operating the same Pentecostal ministry model and competing for similar SoCal-affiliated churches and ministers.
• Church of God in Christ: Largest Pentecostal denomination in the US by membership, with a jurisdictional structure analogous to AG districts. A broader incumbent peer competing in the same SoCal religious market for members, ministers, and donors.

Direct peers

• Illinois District of the Assemblies of God: AG district providing credentialing, church planting support, and district conferences. Comparable in operating model and denominational alignment to SoCal Network.
• Ohio District of the Assemblies of God: Mid-size AG district with credentialing, district council, missions, and leadership development programs. Useful comparable for benchmarking a smaller AG district's operating model against SoCal Network.
• Pen Florida District of the Assemblies of God: Another large regional district within the Assemblies of God with a parallel structure (superintendent, credentialing, district council, church planting). It is the closest structural and operational analog to SoCal Network, differing primarily by geography (Florida vs. Southern California).
• North Texas District of the Assemblies of God: Regional AG district serving the North Texas area with comparable functions: church planting, credentialing, district conference, and leadership development. Direct comparability in scale, structure, and ministry portfolio to SoCal Network.
• South Texas District of the Assemblies of God: Regional AG district serving South Texas with similar district council, church planting, and credentialing operations. A directly comparable peer in denominational structure and operating scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SoCalNetworkAG
• Instagraminstagram.com/socalnetworkag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SoCalNetworkAG
• Xx.com/socalnetworkag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/socal-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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