First Presbyterian Church Of Franklin

What First Presbyterian Church Of Franklin does

First Presbyterian Church of Franklin (FPC Franklin) is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit and congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination, founded June 8, 1811 in Franklin, Tennessee, and currently serving approximately 500 members across all age cohorts on a 13-acre owned campus at 101 Legends Club Lane. The organization delivers Reformed Christian worship, Christian education (nursery through grade 12 and adult), pastoral care, and local and global mission programs. Core weekly programs include a 9:00 AM Sunday Wonder Hour faith formation block, a 10:15 AM corporate worship service (livestreamed via Facebook and Sunday Hub), Wednesday Night Live (dinner plus programming for all ages), Sunday Night Summit for youth, and Growth Groups meeting weekly both on-site and via Zoom. Children's ministries run from nursery through 5th grade with Wonder Centers utilizing on-campus facilities (labyrinth, pavilion, prayer wall, Goldfish pond, rain garden). The church operates a Level 1 Certified Arboretum (recognized 2021 by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council) with 180 trees representing 46 species.

Revenue derives entirely from voluntary congregational giving: weekly tithes and offerings, online giving through the Vanco Mobile app, periodic capital campaigns (most recently 'Glory to Glory' 2022–2024 and the planned 2026 'Entrusted to Act' campaign), and ancillary offerings such as $85 worship flower dedications and $5 youth meal fees. The 2015 'All Things Possible' campaign raised over $2 million and eliminated the church's mortgage debt entirely by November 23, 2015. Operating reach extends locally (GraceWorks, Meals on Wheels, Mountain T.O.P., Downtown Presbyterian's Fish and Loaves), regionally (Crossroads Mission Care, NaCoMe Camp and Conference Center), and internationally (Cuba mission trip via Conservancy Travel, April 2024). Community facility partnerships include a Boy Scout Troop chartering since the 1940s and a Saturday morning AA discussion group.

The professional staff includes Director of Operations Catherine Olson (formerly Director of Finance at RePublic Schools and IDEX Fellow), Director of Music & Organist Michael Snoddy (CCM-certified, William C. Hall organ competition winner, former pipe organ builder at Casavant Frères Limitée and Nichols & Simpson), Director of Youth Ministries Sam Belcher (Master of Arts in Youth Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary), Commissioned Pastor Anne Keener (primary contact for new members and pastoral care), Church Accountant Marie Hayman (22 years prior experience at Colliers International Nashville), Treasurer Sara Hinds, Clerk of Session Karen Hanson, and Interim Pastor Rev. Eddie Bellis. The Session (governing body) comprises the pastor plus 15 elected elders serving in three rotating classes (2026, 2027, 2028). The church is in a leadership transition, with a Pastor Nominating Committee working through 30 candidate files received from PCUSA's Church Leadership Connection for the next installed Head of Staff/Senior Pastor. Technology infrastructure is intentionally light and entirely composed of third-party SaaS tools; the organization has no disclosed AI, API, SDK, or proprietary technology investments.

Name

First Presbyterian Church Of Franklin

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church of Franklin

Website

https://fpcfranklin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church of Franklin is a 501(c)(3) PCUSA congregation founded in 1811, serving approximately 500 members on a 13-acre Franklin, Tennessee campus with weekly Reformed worship, multi-generational Christian education, pastoral care, and local/global mission programs funded entirely by congregational tithes and capital campaigns.

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Product category

Religious and Congregational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Reformed worship services
• Christian education programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Community mission service
• Intergenerational ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregants during weekly worship services, either in person or via mail.
2. Online Giving: Digital donations via Vanco Giving Page and Vanco Mobile app (Apple and Google Play stores). Congregants can give using 'First Presbyterian Church at Franklin' as the searchable organization name.
3. Capital Campaigns: Periodic pledge campaigns such as the 'Entrusted to Act' campaign (2026), 'Glory to Glory' campaign (2022), and 'All Things Possible' campaign (2015) raise funds for specific capital needs and ministry support.
4. Flower Donations: Congregants can donate worship flowers for $85 in honor, memory, or thanksgiving of someone. Additional $20 donations accepted at Easter and Advent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church of Franklin delivers weekly Reformed worship services, multigenerational Christian education (nursery through adults 55+), youth and children's ministries, music and arts programming, pastoral care, and community mission service. It supports these offerings through on-campus in-person programs, online giving via Vanco, and livestreamed worship via Facebook, Sunday Hub, and Vimeo archives.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church Of Franklin offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs centered around Reformed worship, Christian education, and mission service. The church operates multiple interconnected programs including weekly Sunday worship services (with livestream capabilities), Sunday Wonder Hour faith formation for all ages, youth ministry (Sunday Night Summit, Wednesday Night Live, summer trips), children's ministries (nursery through 5th grade), online giving via Vanco, Growth Groups, Wednesday Night Live programming, FISH intergenerational service events, women's retreats, and a certified arboretum on its 13-acre campus. The church utilizes third-party platforms including SignUpGenius for registrations, Vanco for online donations, Constant Contact for email newsletters, Canva for newsletter design, Vimeo for video hosting, and Servantkeeper for the online directory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Conservancy Travel (Cuba Mission Trip)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 April 2024Mission trip operator for Cuba journey (April 20-27, 2024). Provided in-depth perspectives on life in Cuba through authentic experiences in contrasting locales including Miami's Cuban community, Remedios, Matanzas, and Havana.
• Boy Scout Troop 135coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1940Chartered Boy Scout Troop meeting weekly at 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall since 1940s. Natchez Trace District, Middle Tennessee Council. Contact: Doug Patterson, Scoutmaster. Troopwebhost for online information.
• GraceWorks MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round food collection partner for Basic Essentials cart in Narthex. Church collects food and necessities for GraceWorks Food Pantry, passing on donations to support food-insecure community members.
• Meals on WheelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC members prepare and deliver meals on wheels the first Monday, Wednesday, Friday of each month. Contact: Duke Ellis for kitchen volunteering, Tiffany Bechtel for driving information.
• Mountain T.O.P.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch participates in Mountain T.O.P. in Coalmont, TN for fall festival support and home repairs. July collection includes new work boots, athletic shoes, winter hats and gloves for children and adults. Mission trips each October.
• Downtown Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC mission committee partners with Downtown Presbyterian for Fish and Loaves Meal Ministry. Monthly volunteer participation in meal service for community members in need.
• Williamson County Animal ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer partnership for FISH events. Church members volunteer at the animal shelter for community service activities.
• NaCoMe Camp and Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner receiving $50,000 support from Glory to Glory campaign. Church participates in fall and spring retreats at NaCoMe. Youth attend summer camps at NaCoMe.
• Crossroads Mission CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Gil & Patti Carter in Dixon Springs. Serves as retreat and place of restoration for EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement, pastors, missionaries, and military families. FPC organizes community work days.
• Alcoholics Anonymous - Chicken Pluckers Men's MeetingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosed men's AA discussion group meets every Saturday morning from 8:00-9:00 AM in Room 211. Contact: [email protected].
• Montreat Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Women's Connection Weekend at Montreat, North Carolina. Features keynote speaker Kristen Kobes DuMez, history professor at Calvin University. Includes worship, shopping, and fellowship in Black Mountain. Registration for workshops open separately.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Second Presbyterian Church (Nashville): Large historic PC(USA) congregation in Nashville with a similarly broad ministry portfolio (worship, education, missions, music). Directly comparable in denominational affiliation, urban-suburban profile, and Reformed theological tradition.
• First Presbyterian Church of Nashville: PC(USA) congregation in Nashville, the denominational flagship for the region. Comparable in mission, tradition, and program architecture to FPC Franklin and is the natural regional reference point for member transition patterns.
• Christ Presbyterian Church (Nashville): Reformed/evangelical congregation in the Nashville area with comparable family-formation and education programming. Comparable in theological orientation, demographic targeting, and youth/adult ministry structure.
• Highland Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in the Nashville metro with broad ministry programming for children, youth, and adults. Comparable denominationally and regionally as a peer for mainline Presbyterian program architecture.

Broad incumbents

• West End United Methodist Church: Large mainline Protestant congregation in Nashville with broad community outreach and multi-generational programs. Comparable as a fellow mainline tradition facing similar nationwide demographic headwinds.

Regional players

• Christ Church Cathedral (Nashville): Historic Episcopal congregation in downtown Nashville offering comparable liturgical and community programming. Useful peer for understanding long-tenured mainline congregation dynamics in the same metro.
• Brentwood Baptist Church: Large Southern Baptist congregation in Williamson County serving a similar demographic of Nashville-area families. Useful benchmark for regional Sunday attendance scale and programming depth in the same submarket.

Emerging players

• Montreat Conference Center: PC(USA) affiliated retreat and conference center in North Carolina, a key programming partner receiving $50K from FPC Franklin's Glory to Glory campaign. Relevant peer for understanding Presbyterian programmatic ecosystem and summer camp operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FPCFranklin
• Instagraminstagram.com/fpcfranklin
• Xx.com/youthfpcf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-presbyterian-church-at-franklin-inc.

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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