Presbytery of Southern New England

What Presbytery of Southern New England does

The Presbytery of Southern New England is a regional middle governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), operating as a nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 2080 Boulevard in West Hartford, Connecticut. It serves 25 member congregations, one new worshipping community (Latinx in Action in Hyannis MA), one immigrant fellowship, specialized ministries, and approximately 150 Ministers of Word and Sacrament across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts. Its core functions include ecclesiastical governance, clergy credentialing and placement, anti-racism training, and collaborative ministry support for affiliated congregations and clergy.

The presbytery's product and resource portfolio centers on a WordPress-based website (psne.org), the 'PSNE Podcast: Connecting Our Conversations' hosted on Buzzsprout, the Spiritual Connections newsletter distributed via email subscription, a searchable church and clergy directory, pulpit supply connection services, and recurring anti-racism book studies and trainings (e.g., the Summer 2020 program using 'The Person You Mean to Be' by Dolly Chugh). Technology infrastructure is lightweight: no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no API, and no documented AI/ML components. Marketing and distribution operate through direct institutional channels (presbytery meetings, roundtables, clergy directories) and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) alongside the podcast and newsletter.

Revenue is generated through voluntary donations and offerings collected via the website, with the presbytery's primary customer segments being its member congregations and ordained ministers. There are no disclosed fees for governance services to member churches, no funding rounds, no external investors, and no published financial statements. The organization is led by General Presbyter Rev. Shannan R. Vance-Ocampo and operates under the hierarchical oversight of the Synod of the Northeast and PC(USA).

Name

Presbytery of Southern New England

Legal name

Presbytery of Southern New England

Website

https://psne.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Presbytery of Southern New England is a regional PC(USA) middle governing body that provides ecclesiastical governance, clergy credentialing, and collaborative ministry support to 25 congregations and roughly 150 ministers across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Governance

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences)

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

• Religious governance
• Clergy credentialing
• Congregational support
• Ministry coordination
• Presbyterian administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: The presbytery accepts donations through its website to support ministry operations, congregational support, and mission work across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Presbytery of Southern New England provides ecclesiastical governance, clergy credentialing, and ministry coordination for approximately 25 Presbyterian congregations and 150 ministers across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts. It operates as a middle governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), supporting member congregations with resources, training, and denominational compliance.

Product overview

Presbytery of Southern New England offers a suite of spiritual and ministry resources including the Spiritual Connections newsletter providing theological reflections, the PSNE Podcast for faith-based conversations, a searchable church directory for finding congregations, and anti-racism educational programs. These resources serve approximately 25 congregations, one new worshipping community, one immigrant fellowship, and approximately 150 Ministers of Word and Sacrament across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spiritual Connections Newsletter

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe presbytery is a middle governing body of PC(USA), serving as part of the denomination's hierarchical structure under the Synod of the Northeast. The partnership involves shared governance, clergy credentialing standards, and collective mission alignment with the national church body.
• Synod of the NortheastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe presbytery is one of 18 presbyteries within the Synod of the Northeast, participating in collective regional governance and ministry coordination within the PC(USA) structure.
• Latinx in ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA new worshipping community in Hyannis MA affiliated with the presbytery, serving the Latinx community through faith-based outreach and spiritual support.
• Ecumenical and Interfaith PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe presbytery values and maintains partnerships with ecumenical and interfaith organizations, reflecting its commitment to interfaith dialogue and collaborative ministry beyond the Presbyterian tradition.
• Dakota PresbyteryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA non-geographic language Presbytery encompassing North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana, made up of Indigenous congregations. The General Presbyter has participated in their annual Ptáya Owohdake (Mission Meeting) gatherings.
• Anti-Racism ConsultantsmoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal consultants such as Jessica Vasquez Torres engaged to provide anti-racism training, book studies, and institutional transformation guidance for the presbytery's equity work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Presbytery of Long Island: Another PC(USA) presbytery in the Synod of the Northeast, serving congregations and clergy in a regional U.S. market. Operates the same middle-governor functions — ordination oversight, mission coordination, and member congregation support — making it a like-for-like peer.
• Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ: The UCC's regional conference covering Massachusetts — directly overlapping the subject's footprint in parts of Massachusetts. Provides analogous middle-governor services (clergy standing, congregation support, missional coordination) within another mainline Protestant tradition.
• Presbytery of New York City: A fellow middle governing body of the PC(USA) within the Synod of the Northeast, serving congregations and clergy in a comparable urban/suburban geography. Directly comparable as a peer presbytery with identical governance, clergy-credentialing, and member-support responsibilities.
• Presbytery of the Cascades: A regional PC(USA) presbytery serving congregations and clergy across Oregon and parts of Washington. A directly comparable middle governing body with identical ordination, governance, and congregational-support functions, differing primarily by geography.
• American Baptist Churches of Connecticut: A regional Baptist denominational body serving affiliated congregations in Connecticut with governance, clergy support, and missional coordination functions that closely parallel a presbytery's middle-governor role.
• Presbytery of Hudson River: A fellow PC(USA) presbytery in the Synod of the Northeast, serving congregations in the Hudson River Valley of New York. Operates identical governance, ordination, and member-support functions, making it a closely comparable regional peer.
• Presbytery of Philadelphia: A regional presbytery of the PC(USA) providing identical middle-governor services — clergy credentialing, governance oversight, and missional support — to affiliated congregations. Comparable in scope, hierarchical role, and member-support activities.

Broad incumbents

• Synod of the Northeast: The synod-level body within PC(USA) of which the Presbytery of Southern New England is one of 18 constituent presbyteries. Operates one tier above the subject in the same denominational hierarchy and is the closest structural incumbent.
• Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut: The regional Anglican/Episcopal governing body serving the same Connecticut geography as the subject. Operates a parallel diocesan structure (bishop, standing committee, congregation support) that is functionally analogous to a presbytery in a different mainline tradition.
• Archdiocese of Hartford: The Roman Catholic metropolitan see covering much of the same Connecticut geography. Functions as a regional ecclesiastical governing authority for parishes, schools, and clergy — analogous in role and scope to a Presbyterian presbytery within a different denominational structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDMs_sEdygs2vc1yuKMCsFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/PresbyterySNE
• Instagraminstagram.com/presbysne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-presbytery-of-southern-new-england-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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