At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Religion companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Religion Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Pray.com
Pray.com is the #1 app for daily prayer & faith-based audio content
Founder(s): Matthew Potter, Michael Lynn, Ryan Beck, Steve Gatena
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Media and Entertainment, Personal Health, Private Social Networking, Religion, Wellness
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World’s ‘Happiest Community’™
Global community of kind & positive people to collaborate, prosper, enjoy and be happy in all areas of life & work!
Founder(s): Āél Ma PJ
Location: Malibu, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion, Social, Social Impact, Social Network
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Truli Media Group
Truli Media Group is a family entertainment network and music, movies, TV, and documentary streamer.
Founder(s): Michael Jay Solomon
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion, Social Media
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Islamic Finder
Islamic Finder offers prayer times, qibla, quran, tasbeeh, islamic places, islamic information and athan application for muslim communities.
Founder(s): Mohammad Liajul Hassan
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion, Social Impact
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4Soils
4Soils develops iOS applications that engage children with Bible stories.
Founder(s): Lusi Fang Chien
Location: Stanford, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Education, Religion
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MyDiaspora
Dating app for muslims (a-laTinder for the East). Complied with Halal. Created according Eastern traditions
Founder(s): Arsen Kazibekov, Ilya Narinsky, Sergey Sigitov
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Dating, Local, Mobile, Religion
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Award Winners
Award Winners Specializes in custom sports, corporate, and religious recognition awards which can manufacture your custom awards.
Founder(s):
Location: Northridge, California, United States
Industries: Fantasy Sports, Manufacturing, Religion, Sports
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ISKCON
ISKCON is a Hindu religious non-profite organization.
Founder(s): A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Unity
Unity is the first non-denominational social network that help believers unite through faith.
Founder(s): Jared Romano, Justin Giangrande
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Mobile, Religion
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CornerstoneSF
CornerstoneSF is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic church that is nonprofit and non-denominational.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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UpStart
UpStart strives to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life.
Founder(s):
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Calvary Church
Calvary Church is an inter-generational, inter-cultural community and bible-teaching church in Santa Ana, California.
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Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Iris Global
Iris Global is a Christian organization committed to expressing a living and tangible response to those commandments that Jesus called
Founder(s): Heidi Baker
Location: Redding, California, United States
Industries: Association, Charity, Communities, Education, Non Profit, Religion
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Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
Calvary Chapel Chino Hills is a non-profit religion church.
Founder(s):
Location: Chino, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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San Francisco Zen Center
San Francisco Zen Center offers Buddhism studies and work practice to students, visitors, priests, and monks.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion
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The Cause Church
The Cause Church is a religious organization.
Founder(s):
Location: Brea, California, United States
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Religion
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MemLok Bible Memory System
MemLok Bible Memory System is a software firm & mobile app platform that help Memorize Bible memory verses using a visual clue.
Founder(s):
Location: La Habra, California, United States
Industries: Knowledge Management, Mobile Apps, Religion, Software
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3Crosses
3Crosses transforms life through following Christ.
Founder(s):
Location: Castro Valley, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Humanitarian, Non Profit, Religion
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Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report is a free international online magazine that covers news and events affecting the Catholic Church.
Founder(s): Joseph Fessio
Location: Montgomery Creek, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Internet, Publishing, Religion
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The Universal Life Church
This is just a selection of celebrities who have become ordained ULC ministers through the Universal Life Church Monastery.
Founder(s):
Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Association, Religion
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Sinai Temple
Sinai Temple is a non-profit religious organization devoted to Jewish learning and support for Israel and the Jewish people.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Non Profit, Religion
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Jews for Jesus
Jews for Jesus operates as a religious community.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Mission Bible Church
Mission Bible Church is a non-denominational Bible church.
Founder(s):
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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Bibles for America
Bibles for America give away free copies of the New Testament Recovery Version and free Christian books.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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OnePassage
Discover, connect and fellowship.
Founder(s): Minh Nguyen, Paul Wong
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Local, Mobile, Religion
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103.9 The FISH
103.9 The FISH is a commercial FM radio station that broadcasts contemporary Christian music, podcasts, and online radio.
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Internet Radio, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming, Religion
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The Church at Rocky Peak
The Church at Rocky Peak is a religious-based education platform offering education on religion.
Founder(s):
Location: Chatsworth, California, United States
Industries: Education, Religion, Training
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Crossroads Church
Crossroads Church is assisting people in connecting with God and leading their influence.
Founder(s):
Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Religion, Training
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Charity First Insurance Services
Charity First Insurance Services offers property and casualty insurance for nonprofit organizations, commercial and religious institutions.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Insurance, Non Profit, Religion
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Saint Columban Church
St Columban Church is a part of Diocese of Orange is a sacramental through prayer, faith sharing, and action.
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Location: Garden Grove, California, United States
Industries: Education, Professional Services, Religion
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ONE&ALL Church
ONE&ALL Church is a religious organization that broadcasts online prayers via the app and aims to have followers of Jesus in every home.
Founder(s):
Location: San Dimas, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion, Social
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King’s Harbor Church
Kings Harbor Church is an organization of religious institutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Torrance, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Education, Family, Religion
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Religious Technology Center
Religious Technology Center provides trademarks of scientology and dianetics services.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Non Profit, Religion
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Left Behind Games
Left Behind Games is the only publicly-traded exclusive publisher of Christian video game software.
Founder(s):
Location: Murrieta, California, United States
Industries: Religion, Software, Video Games
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Abundant Living Family Church
Abundant Living Family Church exists to seek the lost, teach the found & send the disciples.
Founder(s):
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Religion
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Chalcedon Foundation
Chalcedon Foundation is a Christian education organization devoted to the research, publishing, and promotion of Christian reconstruction.
Founder(s):
Location: Vallecito, California, United States
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Religion
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Trochia
Trochia is a non-profit firm that helps people to understand & learn the bible in a right way and incourage people to apply in daily life.
Founder(s): Ines S. Franklin
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Education, Information Services, Non Profit, Religion
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Pine Knoll Publications
Pine Knoll Publications is a nonprofit organization that publishes religious and spirituality studies in cd, mp3, video, and book formats.
Founder(s):
Location: Redlands, California, United States
Industries: EBooks, Non Profit, Publishing, Religion
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Shoreline Church
Shoreline Church is a non-denominational church helping as many people as possible become committed to Jesus Christ.
Founder(s):
Location: Monterey, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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Global Recordings Network
Global Recordings Network provides Christian evangelistic and discipleship audio-visual materials in around 6,000 languages.
Founder(s):
Location: Temecula, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Music, Religion, Video
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Newbreak Church
Newbreak Church’s vision is to be in a city, loving a city, impacting a city for Jesus throughout San Diego one community at a time.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Religion
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Montrose Church
Montrose Church is a religious institution.
Founder(s):
Location: Montrose, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Online Forums, Religion
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Calvary Christian Center
Calvary Christian Center operates as a multicultural church in many places.
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion, Service Industry
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Kairos Legacy Partners
Kairos Legacy Partners is a charity aiding the protection church assets and properties.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Religion
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Shadow Rock Church
Shadow Rock is a caring community of people striving to connect with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Founder(s):
Location: La Quinta, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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Peoples Child Care Center
People is a Child Care Center offering various Programs for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers.
Founder(s):
Location: Fresno, California, United States
Industries: Child Care, Religion
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Kaddoz
Kaddoz is a local gift recommendation application.
Founder(s): Eric Burin des Roziers
Location: San Carlos, California, United States
Industries: Events, Gift Card, Local, Religion, Travel
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Arrowhead Conferences & Events
Arrowhead Conferences & Events serves Christian ministries and helping them achieve their conference objectives.
Founder(s):
Location: Redlands, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Events, Hospitality, Non Profit, Religion
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SAGOS
SAGOS is a church, through the launch of lectures and publication of resources, is engaged cultivation of believers, leadership training.
Founder(s):
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Religion
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a religious institution.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Art, Gift, Religion, Wedding
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Victory Mission Salinas
Victory Mission Salinas has been reaching out to the homeless since 1959.
Founder(s):
Location: Salinas, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion
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Destiny Christian Church
Destiny Christian Church is a religious organization that organizes a wide range of religious events.
Founder(s):
Location: Rocklin, California, United States
Industries: Events, Religion
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Download Youth Ministry
Download Youth Ministry is to support families by providing a safe environment for a student to be themselves.
Founder(s):
Location: Foothill Ranch, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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The Lockman Foundation
The Lockman Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the publication, translation and distribution of the Bible & related texts.
Founder(s):
Location: La Habra, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Publishing, Religion, Social, Wholesale
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Peninsula Bible Church
Peninsula Bible Church is a gathering of folks who wish to worship God, connect, and serve others.
Founder(s):
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion
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TLAfrica
TLAfrica is a nonprofit organization that provides Christian leaders in Africa tools for spiritual and economic transformation.
Founder(s):
Location: La Mirada, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion, Service Industry
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Scientology News
Scientology News is an online platform that acts as the official news and media resource of the Church of Scientology.
Founder(s): L. Ron Hubbard
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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Novo
Novo consists of a team of missionaries sent to multiply the gospel movement and mobilize the church for it around the world.
Founder(s):
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Diocese of Oakland
Diocese of Oakland provides a variety of service missions to help the aged, young, underprivileged, and downtrodden.
Founder(s):
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion
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Medsn
Medsn is a nondenominational Christian organization dedicated to equipping health professionals and students.
Founder(s):
Location: Culver City, California, United States
Industries: Health Care, Religion
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Glad Tidings Church
Glad Tidings Church is a religious organization that engages in prayers, serving and worshiping Jesus.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Religion, Social
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Mosaic Media
Mosaic Media is a church and religious organization providing religious services.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Religion
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Crossroads Bible Church
Crossroads Bible Church is a community of people who love Jesus and each other.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Communities, Religion
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Grace Evangelical Free Church
Grace Evangelical Free Church is a church plant with the Central District of the Evangelical Free Church of America.
Founder(s):
Location: Elk Grove, California, United States
Industries: Education, Religion, Training
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Dream Center Church of Sacramento
Dream Center Church of Sacramento is a religious organization that focuses on restoring dreams, renewing hope and rebuilding lives.
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion, Social Impact
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Tastyfresh
Tastyfresh is a web community for Christians who love club music and is the longest-running one on the web.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Internet, Music, Religion
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The Baptist Foundation of California
The Baptist Foundation of California is a religious organization that provides investing, lending, and estate planning services.
Founder(s):
Location: Ontario, California, United States
Industries: Financial Services, Lending, Religion
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Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture is a community of worship leaders and musicians who’s heart is to see a generation impacted by encounters.
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Music, Public Relations, Religion
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San Clemente Presbyterian Church
San Clemente Presbyterian Church is a group of people of all ages message, serving the community, and finding friends to surround.
Founder(s):
Location: San Clemente, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Religion
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Victorville First Assembly of God
Victorville First Assembly of God is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and multi-campus church.
Founder(s):
Location: Victorville, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion
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Archdiocese of San Francisco
Archdiocese of San Francisco is a non-prift organization that offers parishes, hospitals, cemeteries, retreat houses, immigration services.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Religion
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KFAX AM 1100
KFAX AM 1100 is a production house offering broadcasts, podcasts, on-air shows on religious topics and self-healing.
Founder(s):
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Events, Media and Entertainment, Podcast, Religion
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Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church serve the immediate parish community by carrying out the Great Commission and caring for God’s people.
Founder(s):
Location: Piedmont, California, United States
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Religion
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United Religions Initiative
United Religions Initiative is a nonprofit company that engages people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Catholic Social Service Solano
Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving the people of Solano and Yolo counties.
Founder(s):
Location: Vallejo, California, United States
Industries: Religion, Wellness
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Victory Baptist Church
Victory Baptist Church is a church in Anaheim, California.
Founder(s):
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Anthem Church Supply
Anthem Church Supply is premier resource for all things liturgical.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Religion, Supply Chain Management
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Snark Software
Inspirational apps for iPhone/iPad
Founder(s): Catherine Helzerman
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: iOS, Religion, Social Media, Software
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Southern California Ecumenical Council
Southern California Ecumenical Council is a regional forum that represents churches, denominations, and other Christian communities.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Religion
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World Impact
World Impact is a Christian organization committed to facilitating church-planting movements evangelizing, and empowering the urban poor.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion
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College Avenue Baptist Church
College Avenue Baptist Church is a religious organization.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion
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Friends Church
Friends Church is a religious organisation and church that is connected through a global online community.
Founder(s):
Location: Yorba Linda, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Education, Public Relations, Religion
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Church of All Worlds
The CAW is one of the incorporated Neo-Pagan churches in the United States.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Education, Non Profit, Public Relations, Religion
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Harbor Light Church
Harbor Light Church is a religious institution that organizes worships events and spiritual learning programs for children.
Founder(s):
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Events, Non Profit, Religion
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Joshua Christian Church
Joshua Christian Church is a religious organization committed to making disciples of God.
Founder(s):
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Religion
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AskTHEO
AskTHEO is a soul integration & enlightenment service agency that offers mentoring programs & events through yoga & meditation & speech.
Founder(s): Marcus Gillette, Sheila Gillette
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States
Industries: Events, Religion, Training
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Eastern Star Homes
Eastern Star Homes is a membership-based association of freemasons.
Founder(s):
Location: Yorba Linda, California, United States
Industries: Association, Communities, Religion
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Golden State Baptist College
Golden State Baptist College equips men and women who have a genuine desire to serve the Lord with the tools.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Higher Education, Religion
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Diocese of Stockton
Diocese of Stockton is a religious institutions company based out of United States.
Founder(s):
Location: Stockton, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Local, Religion
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Christian Business and Professional Directory
Christian Business & Professional Directory is a complete listing of Christian oriented businesses in the Christian community.
Founder(s):
Location: Orange, California, United States
Industries: Business Development, Communities, Religion
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Heart4Mexico
Heart4Mexico is a non-profit organization that extends the love of Jesus to the otherwise uncharted and unknown.
Founder(s):
Location: Sunland, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Religion
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Christ Community Church
Christ Community Church is a church located in the Sacramento area in Carmichael, CA.
Founder(s):
Location: Carmichael, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Religion, Service Industry
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Fern Lodge
Fern Lodge is a Christian Science nursing care facility that gives a full range of Christian Science nursing.
Founder(s):
Location: Castro Valley, California, United States
Industries: Health Care, Non Profit, Religion, Wellness
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Rescue Mission Alliance
Rescue Mission Alliance is a Christian non-profit organization that offers programs and services to fight hunger and homelessness.
Founder(s):
Location: Oxnard, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Religion
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Diocese of Monterey
Diocese of Monterey is a community and religious organization.
Founder(s):
Location: Monterey, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Non Profit, Religion
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Clairemont Lutheran Church
Clairemont Lutheran Church is a holy place where people gather as one congregation, worshiping in two languages, celebrating many cultures.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Public Relations, Religion
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The Global Mission
The Global Mission helps churches and individuals find their best missions.
Founder(s):
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Religion
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Maranatha Venezuela
Maranatha Venezuela is a religious organization and a platform that provides the knowledge of glory of God.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Public Safety, Religion, Service Industry
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Christian Santee Church
Christian Santee Church’s goal is to honor Christ, follow His Book, and reach out to a world that is lost.
Founder(s):
Location: Santee, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Education, Religion, Social Assistance
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Foothills Church RSM
Foothills Church exists to honor God and make disciples by accepting individuals for who they are and helping them to grow in their faith.
Founder(s):
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Religion
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Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund
Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund is a non-profit organization management firm.
Founder(s):
Location: North Highlands, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Religion, Social Assistance
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