Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

What Alpharetta Presbyterian Church does

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church (APC) is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1987 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Greater Atlanta Presbytery, operating from a single campus at 180 Academy Street in downtown Alpharetta, Georgia. The organization delivers traditional and contemporary worship services (Sunday 9:30am and 11:00am, plus EPIC casual worship on 2nd/4th Sundays at 5pm), YouTube livestreaming, and a multi-generational ministry portfolio spanning nursery through seniors, including children's ministry, youth programs (Faith Quest, IGNITE, 8th grade confirmation), a dedicated young adults ministry, and the 25+ year Open Arms Special Needs Ministry. APC also operates APC Dayschool, a wholly-owned preschool subsidiary established in 1990 serving children ages 12 months to 5 years, and houses Centro Familiar Cristiano, a Spanish-speaking congregation sharing the campus.

The underlying technology stack is composed entirely of standard third-party SaaS products: WordPress for the public website, Realm (ACS Technologies) for membership database, online giving, and pledge management, YouTube for livestream and on-demand video, Zoom for virtual Bible studies and small groups, SignUp Genius for volunteer scheduling, and Microsoft Office 365 for internal forms. APC generates no proprietary technology and holds no patents or trademarks. The organization relies on donations, tithes, and member contributions across eight giving channels — including annual pledges, recurring and one-time EFT online giving, text-to-give, stock/securities donations, the Rose Window Legacy Society endowment, and memorial gifts — supplemented by APC Dayschool tuition as a non-donation revenue stream. APC maintains local and international mission partnerships with The Drake House, Family Promise, North Fulton Community Charities, Whiz Kids, La Gonave Haiti, and Habitat Aid Initiative, reflecting a community-embedded service model rather than a scalable platform business.

Name

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

Website

https://alpharettapres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is a non-profit PCUSA-affiliated congregation in downtown Alpharetta, GA, offering worship, education, and community programs across all ages, including a wholly-owned preschool (APC Dayschool) and a 25+ year special needs ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Faith-Based Community Programs

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

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 Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious education
• Preschool programs
• Special needs ministry
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected during worship services, including cash, checks, and donations via offering plates passed during services.
2. Online Giving: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via credit card, checking account, or savings account through Realm membership database. One-time or recurring gifts supported.
3. Text Giving: One-time gifts made by texting 'alpharettapres' and amount to 73256.
4. Stock Donations: Donations of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have appreciated.
5. Endowment Fund: Legacy giving through the Rose Window Legacy Society, including bequests through wills, trusts, retirement plan assets, life insurance, and estate planning.
6. Memorial Fund Gifts: Gifts made in memory of friends or loved ones.
7. Annual Pledge: Annual pledge drive held in fall for the following calendar year to help church estimate income and set budget.
8. Dayschool Tuition: Preschool half-day classes for ages 3-5 and Parents' Morning Out for ages 12 months to 2 years at APC Dayschool.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is a non-profit Presbyterian congregation that delivers weekly worship services (traditional liturgy on Sundays and a casual EPIC service twice monthly, both available in-person and via YouTube livestream), Christian education across age groups through Sunday school and age-specific ministries, an embedded preschool (APC Dayschool for ages 12 months-5 years), a long-running special-needs ministry (Open Arms), and community mission programs in partnership with local charities and international missions in Haiti and Kenya.

Product overview

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is a Christ-centered congregation offering a comprehensive portfolio of worship, educational, and community programs. The core offerings include Traditional Worship Services (9:30 & 11:00 am) and EPIC casual worship services (2nd/4th Sundays at 5pm), both available in-person and via YouTube livestream. Educational programming spans APC Dayschool (preschool for ages 1-5), Vacation Bible School, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry (Faith Quest, IGNITE), Young Adults Ministry, and Adult Spiritual Growth programs including Bible studies and small groups. Special ministries include Open Arms (Special Needs Ministry) providing adaptive worship and respite care, and the Spanish Congregation (Centro Familiar Cristiano). Additional services include music and choir programs, mission partnerships locally and internationally, facility rentals for weddings and events, and digital giving platforms. The church serves the Alpharetta, GA community from its downtown location near City Hall.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APC Dayschool: Preschool program offering half-day classes for ages 3-5 and Parents' Morning Out for ages 12 months to 2 years, established 1990.
• Open Arms Ministry
• EPIC Worship

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Services Sunday morning worship services held at 9:30 am and 11:00 am featuring traditional liturgy, scripture-based sermons, congregational hymns, special music from choirs and instrumentalists, and children's messages. Open to the Alpharetta community.
• EPIC Worship Services Casual evening worship services held on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 5pm, featuring praise music and interactive discussion, with a play area for children.
• Livestream Worship Services Weekly YouTube livestream of the 11am Sunday worship service for remote attendance, with archived recordings available on demand.
• APC Dayschool Preschool program offering half-day classes for ages 1-5 years (preschool for ages 3-5 and Parents' Morning Out for ages 12 months-2 years), operated 9am-1pm at the church campus, providing quality education in a Christian environment.
• Children's Ministry Programs for children from nursery through 5th grade, including nursery care, Sunday School with STEAM focus, children's music, Club 543 for grades 3-5, and supervised worship play time.
• Youth Ministry Programs for middle and high school youth, including Faith Quest Sunday school, IGNITE youth group, 8th grade confirmation, and summer mission trips.
• Open Arms Special Needs Ministry Special needs ministry providing adaptive worship services, Sunday school classes, Open Arms Bowling/Parents' Night Out, SNAPS support group, and inclusive programming for individuals of all abilities.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry for individuals in their 20s and 30s (single or married without children), focused on community, friendship, and spiritual conversation through events and gatherings.
• Spiritual Growth Programs Adult education offerings including Pathfinders, Epic Bible Study, Disciple 1, Covenant Bible Study, Centering Prayer, Mary Dantzler Bible Study, Living Prayer, Faith & Modern Life, and various small groups and Bible studies throughout the week.
• Music & Choirs Program Music ministry offering Chancel Choir, Women's Ensemble, Handbell Choir, Youth Choir, Children's Choir, Cherub Choir, and opportunities for instrumentalists and vocal soloists.
• Centro Familiar Cristiano (Spanish-Speaking Congregation) Spanish-speaking new church development sharing APC's property, with Sunday service at 11am and Bible study at 9:30am, under the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.
• Vacation Bible School Annual summer program for children in rising 4K through rising 5th grade, featuring Bible stories, games, science experiments, arts and crafts, music, and snacks. VBS 2026 theme is 'Snowball Mountain Challenge.'
• Mission Partners Program Local and international mission partnerships including The Drake House, Family Promise, North Fulton Community Charities, Whiz Kids Tutoring, La Gonave Haiti Partnership, Habitat Aid Initiative, and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
• Facility Rental - Weddings and Memorials Facility use for weddings, memorials, and other special events, with sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and outdoor spaces available to congregation and community members.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC is part of the Greater Atlanta Presbytery, a governing body of local churches under the PCUSA General Assembly. APC aligns with PCUSA beliefs including Reformed theology, ordination of women, and two sacraments (Baptism and Lord's Supper).
• The Drake HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransitional ministry to homeless mothers with children in North Fulton County. APC provides financial support for a 2-bedroom apartment, 6 volunteer liaisons, food/supply drives, Angel Tree Christmas gifts, and volunteer support at annual fundraiser.
• Family Promise of N. Fulton/DeKalbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC is a host congregation providing shelter for families with children experiencing homelessness. Provides 5 host weeks annually where classrooms become living spaces; volunteers help with meals, overnight hosting, move-in/out.
• North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency assistance provider for North Fulton residents. APC provides financial support, volunteers, and annual drives for food, winter coats, and school supplies.
• The Place of ForsythminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit social service organization serving Forsyth County families with emergency basic needs.
• Whiz Kids TutoringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC mission providing volunteer tutors for local elementary children needing one-on-one help with reading, writing, and math. Sessions held weekly October-March in Fellowship Hall.
• Memorial Drive Ministries (MDM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch-based nonprofit in Clarkston, Georgia fostering diverse worshipping communities and social services for immigrant/refugee community. APC provides financial support and item drives.
• La Gonave Haiti PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC has a sister church and school (Holy Innocents) in Ti Cotelette on La Gonave island, Haiti. Partnership includes education, healthcare, nutrition (school lunch program), agriculture, water, and economic opportunity.
• Habitat Aid InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by APC member Walter Dean, provides sustainable solutions for people in Western Kenya including economic empowerment programs.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCUSA emergency and refugee program caring for communities affected by crisis worldwide. APC provides financial assistance and volunteers for disaster relief.
• Heifer InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity organization ending hunger and poverty by providing livestock and training to struggling communities.
• Centro Familiar CristianocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish-speaking new church development of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. APC shares property with this congregation which holds Sunday services at 11am and Bible study at 9:30am.
• Myers Park Presbyterian CROSS MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Charlotte, NC church for summer 2025 middle school mission trip working with urban charities.
• Montreat Youth ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual youth conference in North Carolina mountains for high school youth from churches across the country.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta: Historic, large PCUSA congregation in downtown Atlanta with broad worship, education, and mission programming — same denomination as APC but a much larger, more established footprint serving as the regional incumbent.
• Presbyterian Church (USA): National denomination to which APC belongs via the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta — provides theological governance, mission infrastructure (PDA), and resource distribution that frames APC's operations.
• Perimeter Church: Large evangelical, multi-program church in Johns Creek (adjacent to Alpharetta) with comparable children's, youth, and outreach ministries — competes for the same North Fulton families but at a significantly larger scale and different theological tradition.

Direct peers

• Myers Park Presbyterian Church: PCUSA church in Charlotte, NC, partnering with APC on a 2025 middle school mission trip — directly comparable denomination, traditional worship plus contemporary options, and strong youth/community programs.
• Peachtree Presbyterian Church: Large PCUSA congregation in the Atlanta metro area offering traditional and contemporary worship, extensive children's/youth programs, mission partnerships, and community outreach — directly comparable denomination, geography, and multi-generational ministry model to APC.
• Northminster Presbyterian Church: PCUSA congregation where Rev. Patrick Day previously served as Senior Pastor before joining APC — directly comparable theology, governance, and ministry structure, and a known prior-affiliation peer.
• Eastminster Church: PCUSA-affiliated congregation where Rev. Dr. Walter M. Jones Jr. (APC's Pastor Emeritus) previously served — directly comparable denomination, worship style, and ministry structure, with a known pastoral-history link to APC.
• Roswell Presbyterian Church: PCUSA church in nearby Roswell, GA, with traditional worship, children's and youth ministry, and active local mission partnerships — same denomination, overlapping North Fulton service area, and similar mid-sized congregation profile.

Emerging players

• Centro Familiar Cristiano: Spanish-speaking new church development of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta that shares APC's campus — a peer and ecosystem partner, sharing facility and denominational resources while serving a distinct (Latinx) demographic.

Regional players

• St. Luke's Presbyterian Church: PCUSA congregation in Dunwoody/Atlanta area offering traditional worship, education, and mission programs — comparable denominational structure but serves a different sub-market than APC's Alpharetta base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@alpharettapres
• Facebookfacebook.com/alpharettapres
• Instagraminstagram.com/alpharettapres
• Xx.com/APCChildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpharetta-presbyterian-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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