Central Florida Presbytery

What Central Florida Presbytery does

Central Florida Presbytery is a regional mid-council governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA), serving PC(USA) member churches across ten counties in Central Florida (Brevard, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia). Headquartered at 3101 Maguire Blvd., Ste. 244 in Orlando, the organization operates with a nine-person staff and a stated mission to connect, equip, and support member churches, faith communities, and ministries in worship, discipleship, service, and fellowship. Its functions span ecclesiastical governance (ordination and ministry preparation via the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and Committee on Ministry), pastoral transitions, anti-racism training, child protection oversight, and congregational revitalization.

The organization's program portfolio is organized under four pillars: EQUIP (educational resources, anti-racism committee work, child protection policies, Safe Gatherings training, called-to-ministry processes, and curated curriculum for children, youth, and adults), SERVE (international mission partnerships with El Centro Presbytery in Cuba, FJKM in Madagascar, and Kusi Village in Peru; PATH hunger relief; and disaster response via FLAPDAN), CONNECT (quarterly stated presbytery meetings, youth ministry including Presbyterian Youth Triennium, and the CFPresbycast podcast), and Transformation (New Church Development, 1001 New Worshipping Communities, Fellowship Groups for non-English-speaking worshippers, micro grants up to $5,000, Reformation Grants, and the L.E.A.P. discernment initiative). Digital infrastructure consists of a Weebly-hosted website, the CFPresbycast podcast on Buzzsprout, and an interactive Virtual Prayer Room.

Revenue is generated through annual per capita dues collected from member churches ($26.84 per member in 2025, $28.26 in 2026), voluntary Shared Mission giving directed to PC(USA) mission work, designated Special Offerings collected at quarterly stated meetings (e.g., FLAPDAN, Osceola Council on Aging), and income from scholarship endowments including the $500,000 Genevieve Lange Scholarship and the $500,000 Palmdale Legacy Fund. The annual camp and conference scholarship budget is $2,500. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on denominational networks, committee-driven processes, mission trips, and grant programs rather than commercial sales channels.

Name

Central Florida Presbytery

Legal name

Central Florida Presbytery PCUSA

Website

https://cfpresbytery.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Florida Presbytery is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that serves member churches across ten Central Florida counties through governance, ordination support, mission partnerships, youth ministry, and grant programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

SECONDARYEDAHAKAE

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Denominational governance services
• Church development programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Mission partnership coordination
• Faith-based education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per Capita Dues: Annual per capita dues collected from member churches. 2025 rate is $26.84 per member, 2026 rate is $28.26 per member.
2. Shared Mission Giving: Voluntary mission offerings directed to support PC(USA) mission work, disaster assistance, and global partnerships.
3. Special Offerings: Designated offerings collected during presbytery meetings and distributed to charitable causes (e.g., FLAPDAN disaster relief, Osceola Council on Aging).
4. Camp and Conference Scholarships: The presbytery allocates $2,500 annually for youth camp and conference scholarships, distributed to member churches on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Florida Presbytery is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that connects, equips, and supports member churches across 10 Central Florida counties. It delivers denominational governance and oversight, pastoral credentialing and ordination preparation, youth ministry programs (camp scholarships, Presbyterian Youth Triennium), global mission partnerships (Cuba, Peru, Madagascar), hunger-relief advocacy (PATH), church planting (1001 New Worshipping Communities), transformation grants, and faith-based educational curricula.

Product overview

Central Florida Presbytery is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) serving churches across 10 counties in Central Florida. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of programs and services including youth development (camp scholarships, Presbyterian Youth Triennium), international mission partnerships (Cuba, Peru, Madagascar), hunger relief through PATH, church development and transformation (new worshipping communities, fellowship groups, church planting), educational curriculum resources, anti-racism training, and various grant programs. The presbytery also provides administrative resources including per capita dues management, terms of call support for churches, and digital platforms including the CFPresbycast podcast and Virtual Prayer Room. The organization is structured around EQUIP (educational resources), SERVE (mission programs), CONNECT (presbytery meetings and youth ministry), and Transformation (church development) pillars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFPresbycast: Podcast ministry of Central Florida Presbytery

Products and services

• Camp and Conference Scholarships Annual scholarship program providing $10-$50 awards (up to one-third of registration cost) to support children and youth from PC(USA) churches in attending faith development summer camps and conferences. Limited to a $2,500 total annual budget distributed first-come, first-served.
• Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT) Participation Program Triennial gathering for high school youth from PC(USA) and Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Central Florida Presbytery subsidizing up to one-third of participant costs through dedicated scholarship funding.
• Cuba Partnership Food Shipment Program Program facilitating food shipments from U.S. churches to 12 Cuban partner churches via the Supermarket23 Miami vendor, with individual church shipments costing approximately $200 and delivery within approximately 4 days.
• Cuba Partnership Mission Trips Biennial mission trips to Cuba in partnership with El Centro Presbytery, with the next scheduled trip February 17-24, 2026 flying into Santa Clara to build connections between Central Florida churches and Cuban congregations.
• Peru Mission Trips Annual mission trip to Kusi, Peru (next scheduled June 7-16, 2026) serving at-risk children in the Andes mountains near Yungay, including tree planting, painting, VBS assistance, photography, and brick-making activities.
• PATH (Presbyterians' Answer to Hunger) Program Hunger relief program directing 5 Cents Per Meal offerings to PATH partners including Society of St. Andrew (21%), Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (27%, distributing 56M meals/year), Alliance for International Reforestation/Guatemala (20%), and Madagascar fruit/vegetable training (20%).
• Cuba Advocacy Program Advocacy initiative coordinated via the Cuba Partnership Network urging U.S. policy changes on Cuba including removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, suspension of travel restrictions, and humanitarian assistance provisions.
• Madagascar Mission Network Network supporting FJKM (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar), PC(USA)'s global partner with nearly 6 million members (40%+ of Madagascar's Christian population), funding seminary student training in fruit and vegetable cultivation and mission co-worker support.
• 1001 New Worshipping Communities (NWC) Church planting initiative following PC(USA)'s commitment to create 1,001 new worshiping communities. Current communities include Anchor Point and Somang Korean Presbyterian; offers Seed, Investment, and Growth grants with up to $25,000 in presbytery matching funds through the 1001 NWC program.
• Micro Grants for Transformational Initiatives Grant program awarding up to $1,500 for technology grants and up to $5,000 for new exploratory initiatives at local congregations, supporting revitalization, discernment programs, outreach, and community partnerships.
• CFP Reformation Grants Grant program funded by the capital legacy from closed or merged congregations, supporting new sustainable initiatives that build on historic faith traditions while embracing new opportunities for Christian witness.
• L.E.A.P. Initiative Two-day congregational discernment program helping churches explore their history, values, community ministries, and vision for the future. Led by a Presbytery team with activities for all ages.
• St. Mark's Legacy Fund Grant fund established from the dissolved St. Mark's Presbyterian Church property sale, providing financial assistance to congregations with emerging property-related needs or emergencies through an online application process.
• Genevieve Lange Scholarship $500,000 scholarship fund supporting adult continuing education, leadership development, and church vocation education, available via PDF and Google Form application for qualifying adults.
• Child Protection Policies and Training Resources Required child and youth protection policy package for member churches per the PC(USA) Book of Order, including a downloadable protection policy template and curated links to SafeChurch and Church Mutual training resources.
• Safe Gatherings Training Program Online clergy and lay leader certification training through Safe Gatherings, comprising a 6-module, 2-hour course covering technology, misconduct, addiction, and leadership ethics.
• CFPresbycast Podcast Presbytery podcast offering devotional content, accessible via the Virtual Prayer Room music player on cfpresbytery.org and directly at cfpresbycast.buzzsprout.com.
• Virtual Prayer Room Interactive online prayer space featuring devotional practices (Daily Devotions, Examen Prayer, Breath Prayer, Poetry), coloring pages, labyrinth meditation, and body scan guided meditation accessible on the website.
• Fellowship Groups Program Non-English speaking worship communities led by pastors meeting weekly for worship and Bible study. Current groups include Restauracion Y Esperanza (Spanish), Philadelphia (Portuguese), Fuente de Sanidad (Spanish), The Missing Peace, and Putnam Memorial Hungarian.
• New Church Development Program Church planting support program providing a structured manual and resources for creating new church developments, with direct connection to the New Church Development Committee Chair for prospective planters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves churches across 10 Central Florida counties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• 1001 New Worshipping Communities (PC(USA))coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012PC(USA) initiative launched June 2012 to create 1,001 new worshiping communities. CFP New Church Development Committee journeys with NWC and matches grants up to $25,000 for Investment and Growth grants.
• El Centro Presbytery (Cuba)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFP partnership with El Centro Presbytery in Cuba includes biennial mission trips, food shipments via Supermarket23 ($200 per church shipment to 12 churches), and advocacy for removal of Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Next trip scheduled February 17-24, 2026.
• FJKM - Church of Jesus Christ in MadagascarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA)'s global partner in Madagascar with nearly 6 million members (40%+ of Madagascar's Christian population). CFP supports through Madagascar Mission Network, funding seminary student training in fruit/vegetable cultivation, and mission co-workers Dan and Elizabeth Turk.
• PATH PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterians' Answer To Hunger (PATH) coordinates with: Society of St. Andrew (21% - gleaning network), Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (27% - 56M meals/year distribution), Alliance for International Reforestation (20% - Guatemala), and Madagascar fruit/vegetable training (20%).
• FLAPDAN - Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery throughout Florida. Works with six PC(USA) presbyteries and their churches, connecting with community and state partners in disaster response.
• Kusi Village, PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission trips to Peru in partnership with village serving abandoned and at-risk children in the Andes mountains near Yungay. Activities include tree planting, VBS, photography, and brick-making. Next trip June 7-16, 2026.
• Osceola Council on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest social services organization in Osceola County, created in 1971. Provides wide array of services for elderly and families. CFP June 2026 Presbytery Meeting offering designated to support this organization.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent denomination providing theological resources, mission coordination, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, World Mission staff, and seminary relationships. CFP participates in PC(USA) governance through General Assembly representation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida: Mainline Christian regional governing body covering overlapping Central Florida geography. Performs parallel functions (clergy credentialing, diocesan/presbytery governance, mission oversight, congregational development) for a different denomination.
• Presbytery of the Cascades (PCUSA): PC(USA) presbytery serving Oregon and southern Washington with a comparable mix of church revitalization, mission partnerships, and new worshipping community programs. Useful peer for mid-sized presbytery program benchmarking.
• Presbytery of Charlotte (PCUSA): Another PC(USA) presbytery operating in a similar Southeastern U.S. context with comparable programmatic pillars (mission partnerships, new worshipping communities, youth ministry, anti-racism work). Useful benchmark for regional scope and program design.
• Presbytery of Tampa Bay (PCUSA): Neighboring PC(USA) presbytery serving churches in the greater Tampa Bay region of Florida. Directly comparable as a same-denomination regional governing body providing identical ecclesiastical governance, mission coordination, and congregational support functions.

Regional players

• Florida-Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Regional Lutheran governing body covering Florida and the Bahamas with parallel synod-level governance, new congregation development, and global companion-synod programs comparable to CFP's structure.

Broad incumbents

• Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church: Larger mainline Protestant regional body covering the same Florida geography. Comparable as a peer denomination's regional governing structure but with materially larger scope, budget, and staff than a single presbytery.
• Synod of the Southeast (PCUSA): The parent synod that encompasses Central Florida Presbytery and coordinates regional initiatives across multiple presbyteries. Comparable as the higher-level governance tier that CFP reports into.
• Presbyterian Church (USA) - Office of the General Assembly: National denomination headquarters. CFP's parent organization and ultimate governance authority; comparable as the top of the denominational hierarchy providing shared resources, mission staff, and theological standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-florida-presbytery

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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