Riverside Presbyterian Church

What Riverside Presbyterian Church does

Riverside Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), operating continuously from its historic sanctuary at 849 Park Street in Jacksonville, Florida's 5 Points neighborhood since its formal organization in 1909 (preceded by a Sabbath school founded in 1907). The church runs two Sunday worship services — an 8:30 a.m. chapel service and a 10:30 a.m. sanctuary service — supported by a Colby-Walker 115-rank pipe organ dedicated in 2018, three Steinway pianos, a Chancel Choir, and a Handbell Choir. Its programming spans nursery through seniors via Children's Ministry (Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Summer in the City), Youth Ministry (grades 6-12, summer trips to Massanetta and Montreat), Adult Ministry (Sunday School, small groups, Bible studies), and pastoral care for the homebound.

The church's product surface is anchored by a digital ministry stack: the Realm platform handles online giving, pledge management, event registration, and a member directory (with a Realm Connect mobile app), while worship is live-streamed via YouTube and Facebook through the Boxcast app on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire devices, with archived sermons distributed through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and a telephone sermon line. A multi-channel digital giving infrastructure supports tithes, recurring online gifts, text-to-give (GIVE2RPC to 73256), stock gifts through Merrill Lynch, Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs, and planned/legacy giving.

The revenue model is voluntary member stewardship. With 11-50 employees including a Senior Pastor, two Associate Pastors, and multiple program directors, Riverside operates as a single-site, privately governed congregation (overseen by a Session of elected elders) with no parent company. Strategic priorities visible in the input include community outreach partnerships (Meals on Wheels via Aging True, Sulzbacher Center, ICARE, DESC), international mission support in Haiti, Niger, and Uganda, and ecosystem collaboration with the adjacent Riverside Presbyterian Day School.

Name

Riverside Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Riverside Presbyterian Church

Website

https://rpcjax.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riverside Presbyterian Church is a 115-year-old PC(USA) congregation in Jacksonville's Historic 5 Points neighborhood offering traditional worship, age-tiered faith formation, music ministry, and community outreach supported by Realm-based digital giving and multi-platform livestreaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Faith formation
• Community outreach
• Music ministry
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly tithes and offerings collected during worship services, both in-person and through digital channels.
2. Online Giving: Secure online giving through Realm platform where members can schedule recurring offerings on any day of the month via bank, debit, or credit card. Recurring gifts can be set up on a customized schedule.
3. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving option where donors text GIVE2RPC to 73256 to contribute.
4. Stock Gifts: Donors can make gifts of stock through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with designated broker information.
5. Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): Charitable IRA rollover provision allowing donors 70½ years and older to make tax-efficient charitable gifts.
6. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs allowing donors to make lasting impact on the community and mission, ensuring faith and values are carried forward for future generations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Riverside Presbyterian Church delivers weekly Presbyterian worship services (8:30 AM Chapel and 10:30 AM Sanctuary), age-tiered faith formation programs from nursery through adult, a music ministry featuring the Colby-Walker pipe organ and choirs, and community outreach through partnerships with local nonprofits. It also provides digital ministry through online giving, livestreamed services, and sermon podcasts for members and the broader community.

Product overview

Riverside Presbyterian Church offers a comprehensive suite of spiritual and community services centered around its core worship ministry. The church operates two worship services (Sanctuary at 10:30 AM and Chapel at 8:30 AM during program year) featuring traditional music with choir, organ, and piano. Age-specific ministries span Children's Ministry (nursery through 5th grade), Youth Ministry (middle and high school), and Adult Ministry (Sunday School, small groups, Bible studies). Music Ministry features the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and a Colby-Walker pipe organ. Community Outreach includes Meals on Wheels, Sulzbacher Center meals, and a basketball league. Digital services include online giving via Realm, live streaming on YouTube and Facebook via Boxcast, and sermon podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sanctuary Worship Service The main 10:30 AM Sunday worship service held in the Sanctuary, featuring full choir, instrumentalists, organ-led music, and Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Children's programming includes Faith Sharing and Grow in Grace for preschool through 2nd grade.
• Chapel Worship Service An intimate 8:30 AM service held in the front right transept of the Sanctuary with piano and soloists, celebrating Holy Communion weekly. Operates during the program year only.
• Children's Ministry Programs for children from nursery age through 5th grade, including Sunday School using Dwell curriculum, Vacation Bible School, Summer in the City, Grow in Grace children's church, nursery care, and children's worship bags.
• Youth Ministry Middle and high school programs including Sunday School, Youth Group (with meal component), summer trips to Massanetta and Montreat, and service opportunities like Summer in the City.
• Adult Ministry Faith formation programs for adults including Sunday School classes, small groups (Men's Small Group, Women's groups by age), ongoing Bible studies led by pastors and staff, and college student ministry with Montreat Conference.
• Music Ministry Traditional music program centered on the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and Colby-Walker pipe organ. Features summer choir schedule, concerts, organ recitals, and the Bold City Brass collaboration. Includes use of three Steinway pianos.
• Community Outreach Service programs including Meals on Wheels partnership with Aging True, Sulzbacher Center meal service, ICARE, Earth Care Congregation initiatives, Riverside Presbyterian Basketball League, and support for local organizations.
• Online Giving and Stewardship Digital giving platform via Realm enabling online donations, pledge management, text-to-give, stock gifts, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from IRAs, and planned legacy giving.
• Sermon Podcast On-demand audio access to past sermons via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and phone (call 904-267-1537). Weekly video devotionals and sermon preview videos available via Instagram.
• Live Streaming Real-time worship broadcast via YouTube, Facebook, and Boxcast app (available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire smart TVs).

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• FonkozecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongregational partner of Fonkoze, a micro-finance cooperative providing education, literacy, and small loans to women in Haiti. Church provides education, travel, and fundraising opportunities throughout the year to support the partnership.
• Presbyterian Mission Co-Workers (Mark Hare and Jenny Bent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission co-workers supported in Haiti with monthly financial contributions as well as letters and prayers from the congregation.
• Presbyterian Mission Co-Workers (Jim and Jodi McGill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission co-workers supported in Niger with monthly financial contributions as well as letters and prayers from the congregation.
• Presbyterian Mission Co-Workers (Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission co-workers supported in Uganda with monthly financial contributions as well as letters and prayers from the congregation.
• Aging True (Meals on Wheels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Aging True, a local nonprofit administering federally funded nutritional services. Church coordinates Meals on Wheels delivery, and partnership enables serving more of the over 2,000 seniors on the waitlist.
• Sulzbacher CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch volunteers cook and serve over 400 meals monthly on the 2nd Thursday to people experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville.
• ICARE (Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGives voice and vote to concerns for Jacksonville. Helps set agenda for ICARE as they work to improve the city.
• R.A. Colby CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt the Colby-Walker pipe organ (Opus 507) completed in 2018, a 115-rank instrument combining traditional pipework with digital voices.
• Jacksonville Chapter of American Guild of OrganistssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored an organ concert featuring Jared Stellmacher and the Colby-Walker organ.
• Bold City BrasssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPerforming ensemble featured at Patriotic Concert and other musical events at the church. Brings energetic performances connecting audiences of all ages.
• Riverside Presbyterian Day School (RPDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent day school sharing the corner of Park and Post. Close relationship with shared families, trustees who are also church elders, and cooperative programming.
• Montreat College ConferencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual conference in North Carolina for college students. Church sends college Riversiders annually in January.
• DESC (Downtown Ecumenical Services Council)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Brian participated in opening prayer at DESC's new building dedication on N. Liberty Street. Capital campaign donors gathered to inscribe blessings on walls.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church: Historic Baptist congregation in Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood. Comparable community-rooted church offering traditional worship, music ministry, and family programming across all ages.
• San Jose Episcopal Church: Episcopal congregation in Jacksonville's Mandarin neighborhood with traditional worship, music ministry, and family programming. Comparable mainline Protestant model serving similar demographics.
• Riverside Baptist Church: Baptist congregation in Jacksonville's Riverside neighborhood sharing the same geographic feeder area. Competes directly for Riverside-resident families with traditional worship and community programming.
• St. John's Cathedral (Episcopal), Jacksonville: Mainline Protestant cathedral in downtown Jacksonville offering traditional worship, music programs, and community outreach. Directly competes for the same mainline, liturgy-oriented demographic in the Jacksonville market.
• First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville: Direct peer as the other major PC(USA) congregation in Jacksonville. Same denomination, same metro, comparable traditional worship and program model, competing for the same Presbyterian-minded families.
• Trinity Lutheran Church Jacksonville: Mainline Lutheran congregation in Jacksonville that RPC's youth volunteers already serve through the food pantry. Comparable liturgical, program-rich mainline Protestant model serving similar families.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Jacksonville): Mainline Episcopal congregation in Jacksonville with traditional liturgy, music program, and multi-generational ministries. Comparable worship style, programming depth, and mainline Protestant positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rpcjax/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/rpcjax
• Instagraminstagram.com/rpcjax
• Xx.com/with_replies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riverside-presbyterian-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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