Collegiate Presbyterian Church

What Collegiate Presbyterian Church does

Collegiate Presbyterian Church (CPC) is a nonprofit Presbyterian congregation founded February 21, 1911 in Ames, Iowa, operating under the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination through the Presbytery of North Central Iowa and the Synod of Lakes & Prairies. The church employs approximately 13 staff across pastoral, administrative, music, communications, and social enterprise functions, and is governed by an elected Session, Board of Deacons, and Board of Trustees. CPC pioneered an integrated 'town and gown' model explicitly designed to serve both Iowa State University and the broader Ames community — a structure that has defined its identity for over 113 years and remains central to its value proposition.

The church's core service offerings include weekly Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. (with childcare and online streaming), The Vine Student Ministry targeting ISU students with inclusive programming, children and youth ministry (including Club CPC attracting 60+ families on Wednesday nights), adult spiritual formation, music ministry (choir, bell choir, praise band), and multiple small groups. The church operates Labyrinth Coffee, a wholly-owned nonprofit social enterprise offering ethically sourced coffee Monday through Sunday. CPC also supports an extensive mission portfolio spanning 14+ local Ames organizations (Food at First, The Bridge Home, Ames Pride, Boys & Girls Club, etc.) and international partnerships including Living Waters for the World (supporting five Honduras villages), Church World Service, and the PC(USA) Matthew 25 Initiative.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings (collected via Sunday services, PayPal online giving, and special gifts), supplemented by facility rental for events and weddings, member and student parking passes, endowment contributions managed through the Presbyterian Foundation and Story County Community Foundation, and Labyrinth Coffee sales. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The church differentiates itself within the regional religious landscape through explicit commitments to LGBTQ+ inclusion, racial justice, progressive theology, and interfaith openness, aligning with the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.

Name

Collegiate Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Collegiate Presbyterian Church

Website

https://cpcames.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collegiate Presbyterian Church is a 113-year-old PC(USA) congregation in Ames, Iowa, serving Iowa State University students and the broader community through worship, campus ministry, youth programs, and a nonprofit coffee shop, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Campus ministry programs
• Faith community building
• Youth spiritual education
• Nonprofit social enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors contribute through weekly offerings, online giving via PayPal, and special gifts to support church operations and ministries.
2. Endowment and Planned Giving: Members can make gifts to endowments (managed through Presbyterian Foundation/New Covenant Funds and Story County Community Foundation) and bequests through estate planning to support the church in perpetuity.
3. Facility Rental: Church facilities are available for rental for meetings, events, and weddings, with special pricing for members and student organizations.
4. Parking Passes: Member parking passes are free; school year parking passes sold to ISU students beginning August 1, 2026.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collegiate Presbyterian Church is a PC(USA) congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services, The Vine campus ministry for Iowa State University students, children and youth ministry, adult spiritual formation, music ministry, small groups, and mission programs. It also runs Labyrinth Coffee, a nonprofit social enterprise at the church's Sheldon Avenue address, and supports local, national, and worldwide mission partnerships.

Product overview

Collegiate Presbyterian Church (CPC) is a community of faith offering worship, education, and mission programs. The church operates as a single unified ministry with multiple programmatic offerings including weekly Worship Services, The Vine Student Ministry for Iowa State University students, Children & Youth Ministry, Adult Spiritual Formation classes, Small Groups, Music Ministry (choir and bell choir), and Labyrinth Coffee as a nonprofit social enterprise. The church also supports Local and Worldwide Mission programs serving the Ames community and international causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Vine Student Ministry: Campus ministry at Collegiate Presbyterian Church providing inclusive student fellowship, worship, small groups, and community service opportunities for Iowa State University students and others connected to ISU.
• Labyrinth Coffee

Products and services

• Worship Services
• The Vine Student Ministry

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPC is a member church of PC(USA), part of a larger body of Presbyterian Christians in nationwide church efforts of mission and evangelism. Supported locally through Presbytery of North Central Iowa and Synod of Lakes & Prairies.
• Presbytery of North Central IowacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body that supports CPC and its pastors locally within the PC(USA) structure.
• Synod of Lakes & PrairiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarger geographic governing body within PC(USA) that oversees the Presbytery of North Central Iowa.
• Covenant Network of PresbyteriansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization within PC(USA) that supports more inclusive church policies and progressive values, aligning with CPC's ministry approach.
• Labyrinth CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPC's nonprofit social enterprise coffee shop at 159 Sheldon Ave. Offers sustainable, ethically sourced coffee with fairly paid staff. Supports church and community. Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
• ACCESS (Assault Care Center)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal mission partner providing support for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and assault through crisis hotline, shelter, and rapid rehousing.
• Ames Ecumenical HousingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides accessible affordable housing for those 55+ or disabled at Keystone and Stonehaven Apartments. CPC has a representative on the board.
• Ames PridemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCPC is a sponsor of Ames Pride, running Pridefest (1800+ attendees in 2019) and LGBTQIA+ events since 2018. CPC has a table to share inclusion message.
• Boys & Girls Club of Story CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps children develop academic skills, character, and healthy lifestyles. CPC volunteers and supports their services.
• The Bridge HomemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides food and shelter to the homeless and resources to prevent homelessness. CPC contributes and has a board representative.
• Butterfly Freedom HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps women who have been incarcerated learn life skills and gain independence.
• Food at FirstmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides free meals daily in downtown Ames and free food market three times weekly. CPC volunteers with this organization.
• Good Neighbor Emergency AssistanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCentralized location supported by Ames churches providing Healthy Food Vouchers, Gas Vouchers, and emergency rent/utility assistance.
• Heartland Senior ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps seniors maintain independence with activities and connections, supporting those with caregiving responsibilities.
• Home for AwhileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides up to 3 months subsidized housing for families recently evicted or near homelessness. Needs donations of money, furnishings, and mentoring.
• Martha's House of HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides safe family home for mother and child during pregnancy and up to a year after birth.
• Matthew 25 HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides housing and faith-based guidance for men who have been incarcerated.
• Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate nonprofit serving children and families in central Iowa affected by poverty through early childhood, health, family development, and housing services.
• Primary Health CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides medical care regardless of insurance or ability to pay, reaching into community with healthy living resources.
• Church World ServicemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based organization helping communities through local disaster support (including 2019 Iowa flooding), international disasters, hunger issues, and refugee/migrant assistance.
• Living Waters for the WorldmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps communities and churches in developing countries obtain purified drinking water. CPC supports 5 water purification systems in Honduras villages.
• Matthew 25 InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA) initiative that CPC has adopted as a primary focus for mission efforts, addressing systemic poverty.
• Presbyterian Giving CatalogminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPC(USA) mission-giving opportunities through gifts supporting those in need including livestock, farming tools, education items, and famine relief.
• Alternative Gift MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides alternative gift options for Christmas and throughout year through donations to important local and international causes in recipients' names.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: National evangelical campus ministry active at Iowa State University. Overlaps with The Vine in target audience (ISU students) and small-group/discipleship model, though theologically distinct.
• Wesley Foundation at Iowa State University: United Methodist-affiliated campus ministry serving ISU students. Directly competes for the same student demographic as The Vine and offers similar small-group, fellowship, and service programming.
• Ebenezer's Coffeehouse: Nonprofit/faith-rooted coffeehouse in Minneapolis operating under a similar social enterprise model to Labyrinth Coffee. Closest analog for evaluating Labyrinth's operational and revenue potential.

Direct peers

• First United Methodist Church of Ames: Mainline Protestant congregation in Ames with comparable progressive positioning and university-community outreach to Iowa State. Closely matches CPC's "town and gown" model and programmatic breadth.
• St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church & Student Parish: Catholic parish in Ames explicitly serving the Iowa State University student community with dedicated campus ministry. Direct functional peer for ISU-focused ministry, faith formation programming, and student small groups.
• Canterbury Episcopal (Iowa State University): Episcopal campus ministry serving ISU students with a progressive, inclusive posture. Comparable to The Vine in its campus ministry mission and mainline progressive theological positioning.
• Northminster Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in Ames, Iowa, established in 1961 with direct involvement from Collegiate Presbyterian Church and the Presbytery of North Central Iowa. Same denomination, same town, directly comparable member base and ministry model.

Others

• Covenant Network of Presbyterians: PC(USA) affiliate organization that CPC partners with to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion and progressive policies. Comparable as a theological/policy-aligned organization influencing CPC's strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cpcames
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpcames
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collegiate-presbyterian-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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