Peninsula Bible Church

What Peninsula Bible Church does

Peninsula Bible Church (PBC) is an independent, non-profit Christian church headquartered at 3505 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California, with roots in serving Silicon Valley since 1948. It operates as a multi-generational, multi-cultural congregation governed by an elder board, with pastors shepherding day-to-day ministry. Its core offering consists of two Sunday worship services (9am and 11am), an archived sermon library of over 21,000 messages spanning to 1956, and 11 distinct ministries covering Children (Beloved), Middle School, High School (Jedidiah), College (Abide), Young Adults, Men, Women, Seniors (In Touch), Recovery, Training & Classes, and Missions.

PBC's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure: Planning Center handles behind-the-scenes small-group administration, while Church Center serves as the public-facing registration and engagement platform; YouTube and Vimeo are used for livestreaming and on-demand sermon video. There is no mobile app, no proprietary platform, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Programmatic depth is supplied through training pipelines including the Leadership Institute, Resident Program, and Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), plus an affiliated transitional housing program (Our Brother's Home) opened in 2009 and 14 mission partnerships spanning India, Thailand, Honduras, Kenya, Niger, and the broader Bay Area.

The business model is voluntary donation-driven. PBC does not charge for services and derives income from congregant tithes and offerings; online giving incurs a 2.15% + $0.30 card fee or $0.25 ACH fee that donors may opt to cover. Reported FY2026 YTD General Fund income through May 31, 2026 was $2,959,687 (99.5% of expected) against expenses of $2,479,768 (89.3% of expected), with available General Funds of $1,418,021 plus designated Mission, Need, and Building Funds. The organization is not registered with the SEC, has no public ticker, and has no parent, subsidiary, or external ownership interests.

Name

Peninsula Bible Church

Legal name

Peninsula Bible Church

Website

https://pbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peninsula Bible Church is an independent, non-profit Palo Alto-based church operating since 1948, delivering Sunday worship, age-specific ministries from children to seniors, recovery support, training programs, and global missions, funded by voluntary congregant donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Church / Place of Worship)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church ministries
• Worship services
• Biblical education
• Community groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peninsula Bible Church is a non-profit Christian church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online), comprehensive age-segmented ministry programs for children through seniors, gender-specific ministries, recovery support, small groups, biblical education, pastoral care, and global/local missions. It maintains a 21,000+ sermon archive spanning 75+ years and operates training/discipleship programs (Leadership Institute, Resident Program, Summer Leadership Institute). Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and donations with no fees for services.

Product overview

Peninsula Bible Church offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services centered around worship, community formation, and spiritual development. The church operates as a multi-generational, multi-cultural community with core Sunday worship services, an extensive sermon library spanning 75+ years, and diverse ministry programs serving all age groups from children through seniors. These include age-specific youth ministries (Middle School, High School, College, Young Adults), gender-focused ministries (Men's, Women's), recovery support, and outreach missions both globally and locally. Training programs including the Leadership Institute, Resident Program, and Summer Leadership Institute provide deeper discipleship pathways. The church also maintains digital platforms for giving and online engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Abide: Summer college ministry program
• Jedidiah
• Beloved

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship gatherings at 9:00am and 11:00am offered in person and online via live streaming, featuring music, Bible teaching, and community for congregants and visitors in the Silicon Valley area and globally.
• Small Groups Community group network including Small Groups (ongoing fellowship, Bible study, and prayer), Connect Groups (six-week short-term groups), and Meet-Up Groups (occasional interest- or geography-based gatherings) meeting throughout the Silicon Valley area.
• Sermon Library Comprehensive digital archive of over 21,000 sermons dating back to 1956 with audio, video, and transcript options, organized by series, book, speaker, and date, available to the public via pbc.org/sermons.
• Children's Ministry (Beloved) Sunday School programs for infants through 5th grade at 9am and 11am, AWANA Wednesday night program, and Vacation Bible School, focused on teaching children they are fully loved by God.
• Middle School Ministry Ministry for 6th-8th graders with Wednesday night meetings at 7pm and Sunday morning meetings at 11am, including the Rooted foundations course for 8th graders, camps, and student leadership opportunities.
• High School Ministry (Jedidiah) High school ministry called Jedidiah (meaning 'loved by God'), providing weekly Sunday meetings, summer camps, missions trips to Honduras, Summit program for juniors and seniors, and mentorship for 9th-12th graders.
• College Ministry (Abide) Ministry serving college students with summer Abide program (Thursday gatherings with worship, teaching, and small groups), college rides, and post-service connection opportunities.
• Young Adults Ministry (YAF) Community for young professionals and graduate students with weekly Thursday gatherings at 7:30pm, monthly dinners, weekend retreats, and men's small groups for those living and working in Silicon Valley.
• Seniors Ministry (In Touch) Ministry for adults 60+ including weekly Bible study (in-person, Zoom, and TeleVisit), weekly phone devotion, bimonthly lunches, Meet & Eat meal ministry, and Blessing Day home assistance program.
• Men's Ministry Men's ministry including Road Crew (Wednesday 7am), Band of Brothers (Wednesday 7pm), ongoing inter-generational community, and an annual Men's Retreat at Mount Hermon.
• Women's Ministry Women's ministry with Growth Groups (Bible study and women-only small groups), Luke Manuscript Study, Discipleship Bands, an annual Women's Retreat, and a Women's Message Library.
• Recovery Ministry Christ-centered recovery program using 12-step recovery principles and biblical teaching, with R&R Friday night gatherings (7-9pm), Step Closer Sunday morning meetings (9-10:30am), and affiliation with Our Brother's Home transitional housing for men.
• Leadership Institute In-depth Bible study and discipleship program for adults at PBC, providing a structured training pathway for spiritual formation and ministry preparation.
• Resident Program Vocational ministry training program for individuals called to full-time ministry, providing hands-on pastoral residency experience at PBC.
• Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Ministry internship program for college students during summer months, providing practical ministry experience and leadership development at PBC.
• Missions Ministry Global and local missionary partnership program supporting international partners in India, Thailand, China, Niger, Honduras, Kenya, and domestic/local partners serving Stanford, East Palo Alto, and the broader Bay Area.
• Online Giving Platform Digital giving system supporting online donations via credit/debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stock contributions, with optional donor-covered transaction fees and giving history tracking.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered global, local and regional.

• St John's School of IndiaglobalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational ministry partnership serving rural children in India with education and care.
• FCA at StanfordlocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship of Christian Athletes chapter at Stanford University. FCA students participate in church Sunday Supper ministry and serve as SLI summer interns.
• Our Brother's HomelocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit Christian transitional housing affiliated with Recovery Ministry at PBC, opened in 2009, providing housing for up to two years for men struggling with drugs and alcohol.
• Beginnings Foundation, ThailandglobalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFights exploitation of women and girls in sex trade in Thailand through prevention, intervention, and aftercare with holistic approach including education, vocational training, and spiritual mentorship.
• Hope Horizon (East Palo Alto)localStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry reaching and equipping kids and youth in East Palo Alto.
• Foster The CitylocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization addressing foster care needs in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, working to see the church become the place where abused children become beloved sons and daughters.
• International Justice Mission (IJM)globalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization working to end injustice against people living in poverty.
• Young Life Palo Alto/South PeninsulalocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving middle school and high school youth in the local area.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ)globalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry with multiple PBC-affiliated missionaries including those at Stanford, Boston, and West Coast regions involved in leadership development and staff care.
• InterVarsity Christian FellowshipregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ministry covering Northern CA, OR, and HI with multiple chapters across 7 campuses including ministry to athletes, faculty, and various ethnic communities.
• Operation Mobilization, IndiaglobalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal missions organization serving communities of Hyderabad, Belgaum, and Southern India.
• The Kilgoris ProjectglobalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving communities in rural southwest Kenya.
• Ministries of Divine Mercy (MDM)globalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving rural communities near San Matias, Honduras.
• Grace Academie, NigerglobalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school founded 2017 dedicated to educating young women in Niger, providing education, room and board, medical care, and transportation free of charge to address low female education rates and child marriage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Menlo Church (formerly Menlo Park Presbyterian): Large multi-site evangelical congregation located minutes from PBC in Menlo Park; serves the same Silicon Valley demographic with comparable multi-generational programming and Bible-teaching emphasis.
• Valley Presbyterian Church (Los Altos): Neighboring Peninsula congregation serving the same Palo Alto / Los Altos corridor with similar multi-generational ministries and Bible-focused teaching.
• First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto: Historic downtown Palo Alto congregation with multi-generational programming, overlapping community and demographics with PBC, including Bible study and small groups.
• Watermark Church: Bible-focused evangelical congregation with parallel discipleship, recovery, and missions emphases; operating model and theological culture closely mirror PBC's.

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Multi-site evangelical church emphasizing Bible teaching and small-group discipleship at much larger scale; comparable theology and ministry model to PBC's Bible-teaching focus.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical teaching church known for expository Bible preaching and small-group methodology; closely mirrors PBC's content-library and discipleship emphasis at greater scale.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Established evangelical church built around Bible teaching, small groups, and leadership training — directly comparable to PBC's Leadership Institute and small-groups model.
• Mariners Church: California-based evangelical congregation with strong Bible-teaching identity and multi-generational programming; comparable theological positioning and Silicon Valley-adjacent regional context.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-site evangelical church with comparable Bible-teaching emphasis, global missions partnerships, and recovery/outreach programming; useful scale benchmark for PBC.

Others

• Young Life: National youth ministry that partners with PBC for middle and high school outreach; non-comparable organizationally but thematically aligned as a peer in youth discipleship delivery for the same age cohorts PBC serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PeninsulaBibleChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/peninsulabiblechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/peninsulabiblechurch
• Xx.com/peninsulabiblec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles37 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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