Idlewild Presbyterian Church

Name

Idlewild Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Idlewild Presbyterian Church

Website

https://idlewildchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Presbyterian Worship and Community Ministry)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious education
• Pastoral care
• Community outreach
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from member tithes and offerings collected during worship services and through online giving via Realm. Members make financial commitments annually through the 'Growing in Gratitude' stewardship campaign, with commitment Sunday occurring in October. One-time and recurring gifts can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
2. Flower Dedications: Flower dedications in the sanctuary are available for honor or memorial recognition. Basic arrangements start at $300, with Easter lilies at $22 each.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: The Cornerstone Society recognizes members who include the church in their estate plans through bequests, retirement account beneficiaries, life insurance beneficiaries, or transfer on death of financial accounts. These planned gifts are typically directed to the endowment.
4. Donations to Outreach Programs: Designated donations support specific outreach initiatives including the Compassion Fund, Community Support Grants, Care Closet, Room in the Inn, More than a Meal, and international missions. The church aims to raise $15,000 for the Compassion Fund during Giving Tuesday campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Idlewild Presbyterian Church is a religious congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and live-streamed), Christian formation programs for all ages (children, youth, and adults), pastoral services (weddings, funerals, prayer ministry), music ministry featuring a Bedient pipe organ and a 48-bell Paccard carillon, youth athletics, and community outreach programs (food ministry, shelter, legal clinics, counseling, and international missions to Ghana and Cuba) for members and the broader Memphis community.

Product overview

Idlewild Presbyterian Church is a progressive urban Presbyterian congregation offering a unified set of spiritual and community services centered on Christian worship, formation, and outreach. The church's ministry portfolio includes Sunday worship services (in-person and online streaming), age-based formation programs (Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Adult Ministry), music programs (choirs and instrumental ensembles), athletic leagues for youth, pastoral services (weddings, funerals, prayer ministry), and extensive outreach initiatives including CAFE (Early Enrichment Center and Parent Enrichment Place), community support grants, and international mission work in Ghana and Cuba. All programs support the church's mission of reconciliation and service to the Memphis community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAFE (Children and Family Enrichment): A 501(c)(3) outreach ministry of Idlewild Presbyterian Church offering free counseling through the Parent Enrichment Place (PEP), affordable early childhood care through the Early Enrichment Center (EEC), and scholarships

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services offered in-person at the historic Gothic sanctuary (Sunday School at 9:00 AM and Worship at 10:00 AM), live-streamed via YouTube (@idlewild.church), and broadcast on AM560, 96.1 FM, and 98.5 FM, for congregation members and the broader Memphis community.
• Children's Ministry Christian formation programs for children from nursery age through 5th grade, including Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children's Choir, and baptism classes, designed for families with young children seeking age-appropriate faith formation.
• Youth Ministry Formation, fellowship, and service programs for middle and high school students including Sunday School, Youth Group gatherings, confirmation classes, service projects, the Montreat conference, partnership trips, and summer meetups.
• Adult Ministry Adult Christian education offerings including Bible study groups, the Idlewild Book Club, Disciple Bible Study, Presbyterian Women's groups, men's groups, and Young Adult Ministry for adults seeking deeper biblical understanding and fellowship.
• Music Ministry Choir and instrumental music programs including Chancel Choir, Summer Choir, Handbell Ensemble, and Children's Choir, with performance on the sanctuary's Bedient pipe organ and the 48-bell Paccard carillon.
• Athletics Program Youth sports programs including soccer for ages 4 through 6th grade and basketball including Mini Jammers for ages 4-5, providing recreation and fellowship for children and youth.
• Prayer Ministry Prayer support services including a prayer room, community prayer requests, and confidential prayer options open to members and the community for spiritual support.
• Wedding & Funeral Services Pastoral services for wedding ceremonies and Services of Witness to the Resurrection (funerals) performed by Idlewild clergy for members and the broader community.
• Outreach Ministry Community service programs including Adopt-a-School (Idlewild Elementary), More than a Meal (weekly food ministry), Room in the Inn (Thursday-night shelter), Compassion Fund (emergency assistance), Care Closet, and international missions to Ghana and Cuba for community members in need and partner organizations.
• Children and Family Enrichment (CAFE) A 501(c)(3) outreach ministry of Idlewild offering free counseling to parents through the Parent Enrichment Place (PEP), affordable early childhood care through the Early Enrichment Center (EEC) for children from birth to 4 years, and scholarships for families needing childcare and parental support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,200 affordable counseling sessions provided annually through Samaritan Counseling Center partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Memphis Area Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdlewild organizes, promotes, and hosts two free legal clinics each year (spring and fall) in partnership with Memphis Area Legal Services. These clinics offer free assistance to anyone with legal needs including debt, divorce, custody, foreclosure, expungement, bankruptcy, disability claims, immigration, child support, housing issues, discrimination, personal injury, eviction, wills and estates, workman's compensation, and driver's license reinstatement.
• Living Waters for the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Living Waters for the World, a PC(USA) ministry and nonprofit, Idlewild members have installed multiple water purification systems and provided education on how to use treated water through health and hygiene education to thousands of Ghanaians. Idlewild volunteers train people alongside the Presbyterian Church of Ghana to sustain existing systems, primarily for schools and health clinics across Ghana.
• Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church (Cardenas, Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn a partnership of mutual love and support, Idlewild has a sister church relationship with Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church in Cardenas, Cuba. Through this congregational partnership, members of Juan G. Hall and Idlewild experience God's love together across cultural, political, systemic, and experiential barriers. The partnership includes regular fellowship and support visits, growing together in Christ.
• Samaritan Counseling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South offers affordable, accessible, professional counseling and educational resources while respecting personal and spiritual values. Idlewild has provided essential clinical and administrative office space for over 30 years, enabling over 3,200 affordable counseling sessions to children, adults, couples, and families annually. Samaritan also provides free Mental Health Lunch and Learn events.
• MICAH (Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMICAH is a regional faith-and-value-based coalition working for social justice in Memphis, particularly in education, economic equity, and race and class equity in the justice system. Idlewild is a founding member and participates through board membership and task force participation. Idlewild's MICAH Core Team meets on the third Tuesday of each month.
• Room in the InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoom in the Inn provides shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in a safe and welcoming environment. On Thursday evenings, Idlewild partners with Room in the Inn to host women and children in need of shelter, offering dinner, access to showers, a secure and comfortable place to sleep, and breakfast the following morning.
• Calvary Church (Mental Health Court Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdlewild partners with Calvary Church for the Friends of the Mental Health Court ministry. Volunteers meet at Calvary Church and visit with clients at 201 Poplar before court proceedings, offering caring support to Mental Health Court participants as well as court officials including the judge, defense lawyers, case managers, and prosecutor.
• Church HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdlewild's Make a Meal team cooks healthy meals for Church Health patients. Teams meet in the Idlewild kitchen about once a month to prepare meals, which are then delivered to support Church Health's mission of providing healthcare to those in need.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdlewild is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a member of the Presbytery of the Mid-South. This denominational affiliation provides theological framework, ordination standards, and connection to broader Presbyterian mission work including Living Waters for the World.
• Idlewild Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdlewild is an official Adopt-a-School partner with Idlewild Elementary School. Volunteers read to kindergartners every other Friday from 9:55 to 10:20 AM, and tutors work with students for one hour each week at various times.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Presbyterian Church (Memphis, TN): Mid-sized Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in Memphis; directly comparable as a fellow PCUSA body with similar worship, formation, and outreach programs in the same Mid-South market.
• Calvary Episcopal Church (Memphis, TN): Progressive mainline congregation in Memphis sharing similar social-justice orientation, pastoral care ministries, and Mental Health Court partnership profile with Idlewild.
• Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Memphis, TN): Midtown Memphis mainline congregation offering comparable Christian formation, music, and outreach ministries in the same geographic submarket as Idlewild.
• St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Memphis, TN): Historic downtown Memphis mainline congregation with similar worship, music (including organ), formation, and outreach footprint in the same regional market.
• Independent Presbyterian Church (Memphis, TN): Large PCUSA congregation in Memphis with extensive Christian formation, music, and outreach programs; comparable in denominational alignment and operational breadth.
• Woodland Presbyterian Church (Memphis, TN): PCUSA congregation serving the Memphis area with similar worship, formation, and outreach program structure to Idlewild.
• First Presbyterian Church (Memphis, TN): Historic downtown Memphis Presbyterian congregation with comparable mainline Protestant programming, community outreach, and historic sanctuary assets in the same city.

Regional players

• Germantown Presbyterian Church (Germantown, TN): Suburban Memphis-area PCUSA church with comparable Christian education, music, and missions portfolio; comparable denomination and program structure but different geographic submarket.
• Hope Presbyterian Church (Cordova, TN): PCUSA congregation in the Memphis metro area with similar worship, formation, and community engagement programming; serves a suburban rather than urban catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Westminster Presbyterian Church (Nashville, TN): Large, well-resourced PCUSA congregation in nearby Tennessee market; comparable in denomination, historic significance, music program, and community impact scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@idlewild.church
• Facebookfacebook.com/1750idlewild
• Instagraminstagram.com/idlewild.church
• Xx.com/idlewildpres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idlewild-presbyterian-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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