Presbyterian Church USA

Name

Presbyterian Church USA

Legal name

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Website

https://pcusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination and Faith-Based Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

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

• Religious denomination
• Worship services
• Disaster assistance
• Global missions
• Theological education

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per Capita Contributions: The primary funding mechanism for the national church, where each member of the PC(USA) contributes per capita dollars toward the work of the national church. This supports the General Assembly, commissioners, advisory delegates, and denominational operations.
2. Special Offerings and Donations: Church-wide special offerings including One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost Offering, and other designated funds for specific mission and ministry purposes.
3. Contracts for Services: A Corporation provides services on a contract basis to the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program (PILP), Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC), Presbyterian Women (PW), and tenant lease arrangements.
4. Shared Mission Support: Congregational giving to support shared mission priorities of the denomination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a nonprofit religious denomination that provides Christian worship, spiritual formation, theological education, and ordained ministry support through a connectional network of more than 10,000 congregations. Its core offerings include congregational worship and pastoral care, the Young Adult Volunteers service program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, theological publications and curriculum through Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, ministerial placement via Church Leadership Connection, and biennial General Assembly governance for the denomination.

Product overview

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) operates pcusa.org as its primary web presence, serving as an information and resource portal for over one million members. The organization offers a collection of digital services including the Church Leadership Connection job portal, the 'A Matter of Faith' podcast, daily lectionary readings, the Mission Yearbook, and access to denominational documents (Book of Confessions, Book of Order). Major programs include the Young Adult Volunteers one-year service program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for disaster relief, and the biennial General Assembly governance event. The denomination also encompasses affiliated entities including Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, Presbyterian Foundation, Board of Pensions, and Presbyterian Women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Presbyterian Life & Witness: The successor agency to the Office of the General Assembly and Presbyterian Mission Agency, dedicated to pursuing mission and ministry priorities.
• PC(USA), A Corporation

Products and services

• PC(USA) Official Website (pcusa.org) The official website of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) serving as the primary information and resource portal for more than one million members, providing access to worship resources, faith formation materials, disaster assistance programs, global engagement initiatives, governance information, and member services.
• Church Leadership Connection Online portal that enables ordained ministers and lay leaders within the PC(USA) to search for and apply to ministry positions (ordained and non-ordained) across congregations and mid councils.
• Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) One-year service opportunity for young adults ages 19-30, placing them in intentional Christian community while serving alongside partners at sites across the United States and around the world.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Disaster response program providing immediate support after natural disasters and human-caused disasters through volunteers, grants, and educational materials, serving affected communities nationally and internationally.
• General Assembly Biennial governing event of the PC(USA) where commissioners and advisory delegates from presbyteries gather for committee meetings, plenary sessions, worship, and denominational decision-making. The 227th General Assembly is scheduled for June 22 - July 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, WI.
• PC(USA) Store Online store operated by Presbyterian Publishing Corporation for PC(USA) publications, resources, worship materials, and church supplies.
• Daily Lectionary Daily lectionary readings providing structured Scripture readings for spiritual growth and worship planning, accessible through the pcusa.org website with printable lectionary lists.
• Mission Yearbook Annual publication containing information about PC(USA) mission work and congregations worldwide, used by congregations for prayer and mission awareness.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• National Ghost Ranch FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025The National Ghost Ranch Foundation and the Presbyterian Church Foundation announced a conservation partnership to protect 6,000 acres of land in Northern New Mexico, including landscapes made famous by Georgia O'Keeffe. The project involves conservation easements funded by the New Mexico state government, aimed at preserving land, water, and wildlife habitats while maintaining existing ranch facilities.
• Global Ecumenical PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA) engages in mission in partnership with churches and organizations worldwide through Global Ecumenical Liaisons. The church works with partners in 80 countries who help understand issues in their local contexts, walking together in faith, friendship, and mutual learning.
• ACT AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA) is part of the ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together), a global ecumenical coalition responding to humanitarian emergencies and long-term development needs.
• Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of church agencies working for peace in the Middle East, supporting Israel's right to exist and Palestinian self-determination.
• Kairos PalestinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian Christian ecumenical initiative that has produced key documents on the Israel-Palestine situation from a Palestinian Christian perspective.
• Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program (PILP)coreTechnology or IntegrationPILP provides low-cost loans to churches and other PC(USA) entities. A Corporation provides services to PILP on a contract basis including administrative support.
• Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe publishing arm of the denomination. A Corporation provides services to PPC on a contract basis including distribution through the Presbyterian Distribution Service.
• Presbyterian WomencoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent organization of and for Presbyterian women within the PC(USA). A Corporation provides services to Presbyterian Women on a contract basis including payroll processing.
• Jewish Voices for PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization referenced in PC(USA) Israel-Palestine resources as part of the broader coalition working on peace and justice issues.
• Lutheran World FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA) collaborates with the Lutheran World Federation in disaster response efforts, such as the response to Venezuela earthquakes.
• Various Refugee OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA) works with refugee resettlement agencies and organizations to welcome newcomers and develop ministries supporting refugees and migrants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Church in the United States (USCCB): The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is a much larger religious body operating in the same US faith-based space. While structurally different (hierarchical rather than connectional), it is broadly comparable as an established US denomination with comparable governance events, publishing arms, and charitable outreach programs.
• Southern Baptist Convention: The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant denomination in the US and represents the contrasting conservative trajectory to PC(USA)'s mainline progressive tradition. Comparable as a major US denomination with congregational funding, publishing, and mission agency structure, but ideologically opposite.

Direct peers

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): The ELCA is a mainline Protestant denomination with a similar connectional structure (synods, congregations), comparable membership base, and overlapping Reformed theological heritage with PC(USA). The two denominations have established Full Communion agreements and frequently collaborate.
• Church of the Brethren: The Church of the Brethren is a historic mainline Protestant denomination with similar connectional governance, peace church theology, and comparable scale. Both operate denominational agencies serving congregations with mission, publishing, and pension programs.
• United Methodist Church: The United Methodist Church is the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the US, sharing a connectional governance model and parallel history of progressive/conservative tensions. Directly comparable in structure (conferences, congregational funding via apportionments), scale, and demographic trends.
• United Church of Christ (UCC): The UCC is a mainline Protestant denomination with a comparable congregational governance model, progressive theological orientation, and similar member demographics. Both share historical roots in the Reformed and Congregational traditions and operate similar national mission structures.
• American Baptist Churches USA: American Baptist Churches USA is a mainline Protestant denomination with comparable scale, congregational governance model, and mission program structure. Both rely on voluntary giving from affiliated congregations rather than mandatory assessments.
• Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) shares Reformed theological roots, connectional polity with regional structures, and operates a comparable scale of congregational network. Both are historic mainline denominations facing similar membership challenges.
• Reformed Church in America (RCA): The Reformed Church in America is a direct theological peer sharing Dutch Reformed heritage with PC(USA). Comparable connectional structure with classes, regional synods, and General Synod; smaller scale but parallel governance and Reformed identity.
• Episcopal Church (USA): The Episcopal Church is a mainline Protestant denomination with a comparable connectional polity (dioceses, General Convention), similar membership scale, and overlapping member demographics. Both face similar decline trajectories and rely on per-capita-style assessments from member congregations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PresbyterianChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/pcusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presbyterian-church-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/pcusa
• TikToktiktok.com/@presbyterianchurchusa
• Xx.com/Presbyterian

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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