Hitchcock Presbyterian Church

What Hitchcock Presbyterian Church does

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church is a 113-year-old Presbyterian congregation (founded 1913) headquartered at 6 Greenacres Avenue in Scarsdale, New York, within the Presbytery of Hudson River and Synod of the Northeast of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The church operates as a religious nonprofit serving a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational congregation that is described as unique among Presbyterian churches, with explicit LGBTQ+ inclusion via More Light Presbyterians affiliation. Worship is conducted Sundays at 10:30 AM (Sept-June) and 10:00 AM (summer) in a 1990 postmodern sanctuary designed by architect Peter L. Gluck, which incorporates stones from the 1986 fire that destroyed the original 1917 structure and houses a J.W. Walker & Sons tracker-action pipe organ with 29 stops, 36 ranks, and 1,798 pipes. The facility includes a 1928 Children's House and 1954 Memorial Building; the sanctuary patio also features a 16'x16' stone labyrinth completed April 2012.

The church's core offerings span worship services (including weddings with A/V livestreaming and live translation software, and baptisms), a multi-faceted music ministry (Chancel Choir, Children's Choirs, Adult Handbell Choir, and an active concert series), Christian education across age groups, and The Hitchcock School — a non-denominational preschool for children ages 12 months to 4 years. Outreach programs include Living in America (50 years of English-language and American-culture classes for international adults, 5,700+ served since 1976), Midnight Run homeless service to NYC (35+ years), Refugee Resettlement in partnership with Congregation Kol Ami and Hearts & Homes for Refugees, and the Presbyterian Women-operated Thrift Shop (30+ years, 2,000+ volunteer hours annually, $46,000 in grants distributed in 2023).

Revenue derives from a diversified mix: voluntary annual stewardship pledges (with online giving via PayPal and Venmo @Hitchcock_Presbyterian, plus planned giving of stocks and estate gifts), wedding venue rentals (Sanctuary max 300; Chapel; reception rooms max 150 each), ticketed concerts (Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Songs of America 250, Lenten Organ Recital Series), Thrift Shop sales, Living in America registration ($25/student), Wednesday Community Dinner ($10/person or $30/family), endowment fund income, and preschool tuition set independently by The Hitchcock School Board. Marketing and distribution are multi-channel: a Squarespace website, Constant Contact email newsletters (weekly "Hitchcock Happenings" and Monday "Note from the Pastor"), YouTube live streaming and an organized library of recorded services, podcasts on Apple Podcasts/Stitcher/Spotify, Facebook and Instagram presence, Zoom for Book Group and Prayer Ministry, and in-person Connection Cards. Governance is provided by the Session (Pastor as moderator + 12 elected Elders on three-year terms) and 16 elected Deacons; approximately 10-11 paid staff support operations.

Name

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church

Website

https://hitchcockpresby.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church is a 113-year-old Presbyterian congregation in Scarsdale, NY, offering Sunday worship, weddings, music concerts, a preschool, and outreach programs including a 50-year-old English-language program serving international adults and 35+ years of NYC homeless outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Faith Community

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Presbyterian faith community
• Wedding venue rental
• Preschool education programs
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Stewardship Pledges and Donations: Core revenue from congregation members via annual stewardship pledges, with online giving through PayPal (one-time or recurring), Venmo (@Hitchcock_Presbyterian), personal checks, bank bill-pay services, and planned giving (stocks, mutual funds, estate giving). Discipleship volunteer hours supplement monetary pledges.
2. Thrift Shop Sales: The Hitchcock Church Thrift Shop operates every Monday (except federal holidays) from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the Lower Children's House, selling quality pre-owned clothing and household goods. Operated by Presbyterian Women volunteers, it requires 2,000+ volunteer hours per year and raises thousands of dollars annually for PW's benevolent giving ($46,000 in grants in 2023; $40,000 in 2024-2025).
3. Wedding Venue Rentals: Sanctuary (max 300 people) and Chapel rental for wedding ceremonies, plus Lower Children's House (150 capacity) and Upper Children's House (150 capacity) for receptions. Caterers must provide certificate of liability insurance.
4. Living in America (LIA) Program Fees: A $25 registration fee for all students in the LIA English and American culture program. The Hitchcock Outreach Committee also helps fund the program. Celebrating its 50th year in 2025-2026, having served over 5,700 international adults since 1976.
5. Wednesday Community Dinner Fees: Wednesday dinner is served from 5:15-6:15 PM at $10 per person or $30 per family, open to all members of the community.
6. Concert Ticket Sales: Ticketed concerts including Songs of America 250, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (with Purchase College Performing Arts Center), Handel's Messiah Part I, Chamber Music with New Choral Society, and Lenten Organ Recitals. Virtual streaming tickets also offered.
7. The Hitchcock School (Preschool Operations): Non-denominational preschool for children ages 12 months to 4 years, located at Hitchcock. While operating under the church's oversight via the Hitchcock School Board, tuition is set independently by the school.
8. Endowment Fund Income: Endowment Development and Endowment Management Committees manage memorial funds, planned gifts, bequests, and investments for long-term capital support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church is a religious non-profit congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services, sacramental services (baptisms, weddings), a non-denominational preschool (The Hitchcock School), sacred and classical music concerts, an English language and American culture program (Living in America), thrift shop operations, and a portfolio of community outreach ministries (Midnight Run, Refugee Resettlement, Presbyterian Women benevolence grants). Operations are anchored at a 1990 Peter Gluck-designed sanctuary featuring a J.W. Walker & Sons tracker-action pipe organ, with reach extending through digital channels (YouTube, podcasts) and broader New York metropolitan community service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Hitchcock School: Non-denominational weekday preschool program for children ages 12 months to 4 years, located at and operated by Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, with its own website (thehitchcockschool.org) and Facebook page.
• Presbyterian Women of Hitchcock (PW)
• Living in America (LIA)
• Midnight Run at Hitchcock

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,700 international adults served through Living in America English program since 1976
• +5 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• The Hitchcock School: Wholly-owned preschool subsidiary of Hitchcock itself; useful as a self-comparison benchmark for the embedded education business against independent faith-affiliated and secular preschools in Westchester.
• New Choral Society: Independent Westchester choral society that partners with Hitchcock for chamber music performances; closest comparand in choral programming scale and audience overlap, though organized as an independent non-profit rather than a congregation.
• Midnight Run (parent organization): Parent non-profit coordinating the homeless outreach program in which Hitchcock has participated for 35+ years; comparable in mission and volunteer-driven service model, though broader in scope.
• Purchase College Performing Arts Center: Regional performing arts partner that co-presents Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Hitchcock; cultural partner and venue comparable in mission (community access to classical music) though operationally a college venue.

Direct peers

• Rye Presbyterian Church: Westchester PC(USA) congregation in an adjacent affluent suburb with comparable music programming, family-oriented programming, and historic sanctuary hosting weddings and concerts.
• First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan: Affluent-suburb PC(USA) congregation of similar size with comparable music and outreach programming; directly comparable mainline peer with multi-generational membership in a high-income Connecticut town.
• Scarsdale Congregational Church: Township-mate mainline Protestant church in Scarsdale serving an overlapping congregant base; comparable in scale, demographic profile, and historic institutional character.
• White Plains Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in the same Westchester County market, also part of the Presbytery of Hudson River, with overlapping service area, comparable program structure, and similar mainline identity.

Broad incumbents

• The Brick Presbyterian Church (NYC): Larger historic PC(USA) congregation in Manhattan with an acclaimed music program and significant outreach portfolio; broader incumbent with comparable signature organ and choral tradition.

Regional players

• First Presbyterian Church of Stamford: Larger PC(USA) congregation in the lower Hudson River Valley with extensive music programming and outreach; broader regional player serving a similar demographic but at greater scale than Hitchcock.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCq6D7CscB_aWSAWpBnjBi3A
• Facebookfacebook.com/HitchcockPresby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hitchcock-presbyterian-church

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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