First Presbyterian Church

What First Presbyterian Church does

First Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization established in 1872, headquartered at 219 E Bijou St in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (ECO) denomination. Operating under the motto "Light and Life for the City," the church delivers multi-generational programming including four weekly in-person worship services (classic Sanctuary at 8:30 and 10:15 AM with a 120-voice choir, organ, and brass; modern Worship Center at 9:30 and 11 AM with band-led worship), concurrent online streaming, two preschool programs (First Pres Preschool and free Get Set Preschool), Kids/Youth/College and Young Adult ministries, Military Ministry, Care and Support services (Stephen Ministry, Grief Workshop, Counseling Coalition), Alpha faith exploration, and global mission engagement. Primary revenue derives from voluntary member tithes and offerings, supplemented by event registration fees, online/text giving, asset-based giving vehicles (QCDs, stock, real estate), and the First Pres Foundation endowment.

The church's digital infrastructure runs on Rock RMS, a third-party church management system that powers its member portal (ROCK), event registrations, the E-Blast email newsletter, and online/text giving through Rock Giving. It integrates Microsoft Office 365 for member single sign-on and RightNow Media for on-demand Bible study content. Media distribution extends across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube via the bi-weekly Light + Life Podcast (hosted by Lead Pastor Tim McConnell and Liza Cunningham), the weekly Sermons Podcast, and the Light + Life Worship "Alive: Worship Experience" album released in 2026.

First Presbyterian Church serves a diversified membership base spanning nursery through seniors, with a notable military community segment tied to Colorado Springs' installations including Fort Carson. Mission engagement spans 30+ supported missionaries and multi-decade institutional partnerships with Heliopolis Evangelical Church (Egypt), Del Camino Connection (Guatemala), and Mongolia Campus Crusade for Christ (20+ years), alongside local partners including Springs Rescue Mission, Crossfire Ministries, and COS I Love You. Leadership is anchored by Lead Pastor Tim McConnell, with Greg Hartnett promoted to Executive Pastor in April 2026 following a 10-month congregational search process.

Name

First Presbyterian Church

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church

Website

https://firstprescos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit church in Colorado Springs offering multi-generational worship services, preschool education, youth and military ministries, global missions, and care programs, funded primarily by member donations and managed on the Rock RMS platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith-based ministries
• Community outreach
• Christian education
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional Sunday worship collections including tithes, offerings, and special donations
2. Online Giving: Recurring and one-time gifts via debit/credit card or bank account through the Rock Giving platform
3. Asset-Based Giving: Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs, retirement fund beneficiary designations, life insurance gifts, real estate donations, and appreciated securities
4. First Pres Foundation: Endowment funds, bequests, Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and Donor Advised Funds

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church operates Sunday worship services in Classic (Sanctuary with 120-voice choir, organ, brass) and Modern (Worship Center with band-led) styles, alongside a full ministry ecosystem that includes Kids and Youth programs, two preschools (First Pres Preschool and Get Set Preschool), College + Young Adults (Basecamp), Growing Together Wednesdays adult education, Alpha faith-exploration course, Care + Support (Stephen Ministry, counseling, grief support), Mission Engagement with 20+ local and global partners, and a separate endowment entity (First Pres Foundation) for planned giving. The church also produces the Light + Life Podcast, Sermons Podcast, and the Alive worship album distributed on major streaming platforms.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church operates as a multi-service faith community offering in-person and online worship, children's and youth programming, preschool education, and mission engagement. Its digital presence is anchored by the ROCK member portal for registrations, communications, and giving management. Key product lines include Sunday worship services (Sanctuary classic and Worship Center modern styles), the Alpha faith-exploration course, Kids and Youth ministries, two preschool programs (First Pres Preschool and Get Set Preschool), College + Young Adults (Basecamp), the First Pres Fellows leadership development program, Mission Engagement with local and global partnerships, Care + Support ministries, and the First Pres Foundation for planned giving. Additional offerings include Light + Life worship albums and podcasts, online/text giving, and Asset-Based Giving (QCDs, stock, real estate). The church uses Rock RMS as its web and member management platform and integrates with RightNow Media for Bible study content, Microsoft Office 365 for member SSO, and major podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube) for media distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Light + Life: Worship expression and podcast brand - featuring contemporary worship music and the Light + Life Podcast hosted by Lead Pastor Tim McConnell and Liza Cunningham.
• First Pres Fellows
• First Pres Foundation
• Give Back the Blessing

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services Weekly worship gatherings held in the Sanctuary (Classic style at 8:30 and 10:15 AM with 120-voice choir, organ, and brass) and Worship Center (Modern style at 9:30 and 11 AM with band-led worship), with concurrent online streaming options, for congregation members and visitors.
• ROCK Member Portal Secure online member portal where attendees can connect with communities, browse the calendar, register for events, sign up for the E-Blast email newsletter, manage giving schedules, and handle their overall relationship with the church.
• Online & Text Giving Digital giving through a secure online giving portal (Rock Giving), text-to-give by texting a dollar amount to 719-297-2232, and mobile app giving; supports one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly recurring gifts via debit/credit card or bank account.
• Light + Life Podcast & Sermons Podcast Bi-weekly Light + Life Podcast (conversations on faith and life hosted by Lead Pastor Tim McConnell and Liza Cunningham) and a weekly Sermons Podcast featuring messages from First Pres teaching pastors, distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.
• Mission Engagement Local and global mission programming including partnerships with 20+ local agencies (Springs Rescue Mission, Crossfire Ministries, Dale House, etc.) and global partners in Egypt, Guatemala, Mongolia, Mexico, and other regions, including the Give Back the Blessing annual offering and partnership visit trips.
• Alpha A program providing a space to unpack the basics of the Christian faith through open conversation over a meal, held on Thursday evenings with dinner, video talks, and facilitated group discussion; targets church newcomers and those exploring faith.
• Kids Ministry (First Pres Kids)

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Heliopolis Evangelical Church (Cairo, Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecades-long partnership with one of the largest Protestant congregations in the Middle East. First Pres supports Bible Society of Egypt, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC), Center of Love, and Sudanese Displaced Children's Learning Center.
• Del Camino Connection (Guatemala)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with two ministries in Guatemala: Proyeto Socorro (San Pablo, San Marcos) and Poeima (Patzún, Chimaltenango). Annual partnership visits scheduled including October 2026 trip.
• Mongolia Campus Crusade for Christ (MCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20-year collaboration with Christian ministry focused on sharing the gospel and making disciples across Mongolia. Also supports Mongolian Extension of East Asia School of Theology.
• Springs Rescue MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor local partner providing meals, shelter, and transitional housing for homeless individuals. Support includes 4U Motel Renovation project converting rooms into 12 transitional-housing units called 'The Studios'.
• Crossfire MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNo-cost grocery warehouse serving community members facing food insecurity. First Pres collects monthly food donations and helped purchase walk-in cooling unit and refrigerated van through Give Back The Blessing campaign.
• Club Beyond (Fort Carson)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary Community Youth Ministries providing services in collaboration with Commanders and Chaplains at military installations worldwide. Local chapter serves Fort Carson.
• COS I Love YoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-wide collaboration working together to grow and serve the entire Body of Christ in Colorado Springs. Partner in annual city-wide worship gathering and COVID response.
• Life NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports women in need through pregnancy support and family services. First Pres supported mobile pregnancy center and Family Life Services campus expansions.
• Global Mission OrganizationssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with The Antioch Partners, Frontier Fellowship, Pars Theological Centre, Touch of Love International, and Voice of the Truth for gospel mobilization and education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McLean Presbyterian Church: Large ECO Presbyterian Church in Virginia with similar multi-service worship model, extensive programming, and global mission partnerships — directly comparable as a same-denomination peer with comparable scale and ministry breadth.
• NorthPark Presbyterian Church: ECO Presbyterian Church with a similar commitment to community engagement, preschool operations, and a broad ministry portfolio — serves as a same-denomination direct peer with overlapping program structure.
• Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church: Fellow ECO Presbyterian congregation with comparable worship programming, children's and youth ministries, and mission engagement — directly comparable in denomination and ministry mix.
• Highland Park Presbyterian Church: Large Presbyterian church with multiple worship styles, comprehensive programming across life stages, and significant community outreach — comparable as a same-denomination church with similar operating scale.
• Second Presbyterian Church (Indianapolis): Large multi-service Presbyterian church with extensive children's, youth, and adult programming, plus mission engagement — comparable in ministry breadth and operational structure.

Broad incumbents

• Watermark Community Church: Large Dallas-area evangelical church known for comprehensive discipleship, counseling/Stephen-style care ministries, and planned giving programs — broadly comparable in ministry scope though non-denominational.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-campus evangelical church with extensive small groups, global missions, and digital streaming — comparable as a broad incumbent operating a comprehensive ministry ecosystem at scale.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical multi-campus church founded by Andy Stanley with strong teaching, family ministries, and digital distribution — comparable in ministry breadth and content strategy.
• Saddleback Church: Large evangelical church with extensive global missions network, discipleship pathways (Alpha-comparable), and care ministries — comparable as a broad incumbent with similar programmatic DNA.

Emerging players

• Elevation Church: Large evangelical church with strong digital reach, podcast/worship content distribution, and a focus on next-generation engagement — comparable as an emerging player with similar content-led outreach model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1qJhdLTV5cC2bP3hKJqXvw
• Instagraminstagram.com/firstprescos
• Facebookfacebook.com/firstprescos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-presbyterian-church-colorado-springs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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