Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Westminster Academy and Knox Seminary

What Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Westminster Academy and Knox Seminary does

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) is a nonprofit religious organization founded in 1959 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, operating as a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). The church runs weekly Contemporary (9:30am) and Traditional (11:00am) worship services at a 120,000+ square-foot campus featuring a 2,300-seat Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, DeVos Chapel, and more than 20 meeting spaces. Under Senior Pastor Rob Pacienza (installed 2016, the church's third senior pastor), CRPC operates a multi-vertical ministry ecosystem that includes Westminster Academy (K-12 Christian school, est. 1971), Knox Theological Seminary (est. 1990), Coral Ridge Ministries (broadcast and digital media, including CRM.tv streaming platform), the Institute for Faith and Culture, Evangelism Explosion (international evangelism training), Little Ridge Daycare, and the 50+ year-old Coral Ridge Concert Series.

The organization's underlying technology stack is conventional and consumer-grade rather than proprietary: YouTube livestreaming (with real-time Spanish translation for Traditional services), a Titheely-powered mobile app on iOS and Android, online and text-to-give systems (including cryptocurrency via Coinbase), Eventbrite ticketing for concerts, and the CRM.tv on-demand streaming platform. The broadcast legacy of The Coral Ridge Hour historically reached 3+ million weekly viewers across 165 countries and 675 stations during D. James Kennedy's tenure, though current reach has shifted predominantly to digital channels (reported 62% new viewers on livestream).

Revenue mechanics are diversified across nonprofit-relevant streams rather than commercial pricing: (1) recurring tithes and offerings from the congregation via subscription-like giving patterns, structured through the Pathway to Generosity program; (2) Concert Series revenue combining ticketed events with a six-tier benefactor sponsorship ladder ranging from $500 (Friend of the Series) to $40,000 (Grand Sponsor) annually, plus program advertising ($400-$1,500 per year); (3) venue rental income from weddings, conferences, and external events on the campus; and (4) tuition and program revenue from Westminster Academy, Knox Seminary, and Little Ridge Daycare. The organization holds ECFA accreditation for financial accountability. Internationally, CRPC sustains ministry partnerships in Romania, Cuba, South Africa, Barbados, Greece, Puerto Rico, Haiti, and Latin America, with Evangelism Explosion South Africa training more than 30,000 people in 2024 alone.

Name

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Westminster Academy and Knox Seminary

Legal name

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Inc.

Website

https://crpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church is a Fort Lauderdale-based, PCA-affiliated evangelical church and multi-ministry nonprofit operating Westminster Academy (K-12), Knox Seminary, Coral Ridge Ministries media, and the Concert Series, serving South Florida congregants with global evangelism training partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship and Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Theological seminary training
• Evangelism training ministries
• Church community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings from congregation members, collected through online giving, text-to-give, and in-person donations. Church emphasizes biblical giving through the Pathway to Generosity program.
2. Concert Series Revenue: Concert Series (since 1972) featuringticketed events including Christmas Spectacular, Handel’s Messiah, patriotic concerts, and Broadway tributes. Also includes benefactor sponsorships at multiple levels ($500-$40,000) and advertising program sales.
3. Event Venue Rental: Coral Ridge campus with 20+ unique meeting spaces (120,000+ sq ft) available for event bookings including weddings, concerts, funerals, conferences. Includes full catering facilities and audiovisual equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church is a nonprofit religious organization offering weekly worship services (Contemporary at 9:30am and Traditional at 11:00am), Christian education programs for all ages, family and youth ministries, and global evangelism training. The organization also operates Westminster Academy (K-12 Christian school), Knox Theological Seminary, Coral Ridge Ministries (media/broadcast), a 50+ year Concert Series, event venue rental, and community outreach programs serving South Florida and international mission fields.

Product overview

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church operates as a multi-ministry organization offering a unified portfolio of church and faith-based services centered around its main worship campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The core offering is Sunday worship services (Contemporary at 9:30am and Traditional at 11:00am), supplemented by Christian education programs (Sunday School, adult Bible studies), family and youth ministries (Little Ridge Daycare, Kid Ridge, Gangway Groups), and young adults programming (20s30s). The church extends its reach through subsidiary ministries including Westminster Academy (K-12 school), Knox Theological Seminary, Coral Ridge Ministries (media/broadcast), and the Institute for Faith & Culture. Key digital products include live streaming services, an on-demand streaming platform (CRM.tv), the Coral Ridge mobile app, and online giving tools. The church also operates a 50+-year-old Concert Series featuring musical performances and the annual Christmas Spectacular. The organization is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and is committed to Reformed theology as summarized in the Westminster Confession of Faith.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kid Ridge Jr. Childcare program for infants through PK4 available on Sunday mornings
• Kid Ridge
• Gangway Groups
• Coral Ridge Concert Series
• Coral Ridge Christmas Spectacular
• Little Ridge Daycare
• Coral Ridge Ministries
• Institute for Faith and Culture
• Generation to Generation Campaign

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services for congregants at the Fort Lauderdale campus featuring Contemporary service (modern music with Worship Band) and Traditional service (hymns, spirituals, choir, organ). Both grounded in gospel-centered Reformed preaching.
• Westminster Academy K-12 Christian school education serving students and families as one of the largest ministries of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
• Knox Theological Seminary Theological seminary offering theological education and pastoral training grounded in Doctrines of Grace and the Westminster Confession of Faith.
• Coral Ridge Ministries Media ministry producing radio, television, and online content including The Coral Ridge Hour, Truths That Transform, and the IMPACT newsletter, continuing the legacy of Dr. D. James Kennedy.
• Coral Ridge Concert Series Annual concert series featuring classical, choral, jazz, and modern music performances in the Coral Ridge sanctuary, including Keith and Kristyn Getty, Handel's Messiah, Patriotic Concert, and Broadway tribute performances.
• Christmas Spectacular Annual flagship Christmas concert featuring the Concert Choir, full orchestra, featured soloists, talented dancers, and a live nativity, held in early December.
• Evangelism Explosion Evangelism training program equipping believers worldwide to share their faith, operating internationally in South Africa (30,000+ trained in 2024), Romania, Cuba, Barbados, and other countries.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donation system enabling online giving via credit card, bank account, text-to-give, and cryptocurrency, supporting the Pathway to Generosity program.
• Event and Wedding Venue Rental Event venue rental of campus facilities including the 2,300-capacity Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, DeVos Chapel, and 20+ meeting rooms totaling over 120,000 square feet, available for weddings, conferences, concerts, and funerals with full catering and audiovisual equipment.
• Coral Ridge Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android (powered by Titheely) enabling users to watch messages, give online, view outreach opportunities, and register for events.
• Community Groups Small groups organized by age range, location, and study topic providing authentic fellowship, Bible study, and spiritual growth opportunities meeting weekly across various locations.
• Family Ministry and Little Ridge Daycare Family ministry programs including Little Ridge Daycare (early childhood education), Kid Ridge Jr. (Infant-PK4), Kid Ridge (K-5th grade), Gangway Groups (6th-12th grade), and the Coral Ridge Family Ministry Podcast.
• 20s30s Young Adults Ministry Young adults ministry for professionals in their 20s and 30s featuring weekly Wednesday gatherings, in-home Bible studies, monthly sporting activities, and service opportunities.
• Institute for Faith and Culture Ministry equipping Christians for the current cultural moment through conferences, resources, and theological thought leadership, founded by Senior Pastor Rob Pacienza.
• Live Streaming Services Online livestreaming of Sunday services available in English and Spanish, with on-demand access to past sermons via YouTube, plus real-time Spanish translation of Traditional services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ people trained in evangelism in South Africa alone (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoral Ridge partners with Hope South Florida to provide food, clothing, and resources to the unsheltered in the local community. Supports volunteer opportunities and ministry outreach.
• Evangelism Explosion InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoral Ridge continues to partner with Evangelism Explosion, a ministry that began at Coral Ridge under Dr. D. James Kennedy. EE International equips believers to multiply in and through local churches worldwide, having trained over 30,000 people in 2024 alone.
• Westminster AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 Christian school established by Coral Ridge in 1971. Located adjacent to the church campus, it is the largest ministry of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
• Knox Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheological seminary opened by Coral Ridge in 1990 to equip believers to proclaim the Doctrines of Grace. Provides theological education and training.
• Institute for Faith and CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute founded by Rob Pacienza to equip Christians for the current cultural moment through conferences, resources, and thought leadership.
• Coral Ridge MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinued partnership with Coral Ridge Ministries carrying on Dr. D. James Kennedy's mission since 2007. Includes television broadcasts, radio programs, books, and the IMPACT newsletter.
• Habitat for Humanity BrowardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide stability to low-income families through affordable homeownership and support South Florida housing market.
• ĒMA South FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reduce the number of children in foster care through prevention and mother advocacy while increasing family wellness and economic mobility.
• HomesUnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to house the homeless and provide a mentorship program to develop individuals for successful, independent living.
• Hope Women's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide information, resources, and free services to women and men walking through an unplanned pregnancy and encourage them to choose life.
• Vision of Hope Ministries (Haiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Cap Haitien, Haiti to transform lives through the Gospel and empower the next generation with quality education and Christian worldview to break cycles of dependence and poverty.
• OneHopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reach children and youth worldwide with the Gospel through print, film, storytelling, and digital apps.
• Cuba Partnership (Pastor Ramon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pastor Ramon in Sandino, Cuba supporting church planting, evangelism efforts, and sending teams and resources when possible.
• The Demaris House (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to empower women and their children who have been sexually exploited and trafficked with opportunity for recovery, restoration, and reintegration.
• La Travesia (Puerto Rico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to saturate lives and the world with the gospel of grace through an irresistible movement of healthy churches pursuing church multiplication in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
• Seminario Reformando LatinoamericanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to equip believers to proclaim the Doctrines of Grace in Latin America and across the world.
• Simieon and Ana Radimna Social Center (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with social services provider operating since 2016, introducing every individual to the Gospel through Evangelism Explosion while providing quality services to elderly in vulnerability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Presbyterian Church (PCA, Orlando FL): A PCA-affiliated church in Florida of comparable regional scale with similar Reformed theological identity, multi-generational ministry, and church-operated schools. Highly comparable denomination and operating model to CRPC.
• Reformed Theological Seminary: Multi-campus Reformed theological seminary offering graduate degrees in theology and ministry — directly comparable to Knox Theological Seminary's curriculum, theological position, and target student demographic.
• The King's Academy (West Palm Beach): K-12 Christian school founded by a Florida evangelical church (West Palm Beach Church of Christ), comparable in size, location, and faith-based educational model to Westminster Academy. Operates as a flagship ministry of its sponsoring congregation.
• Dallas Theological Seminary: Major evangelical seminary offering graduate theological degrees with comparable mission, accreditation, and student profile to Knox Theological Seminary. Operates at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Lakewood Church: One of the largest evangelical congregations in the U.S. with national broadcast reach, multi-generational ministry, and similar multi-channel distribution (in-person services, online streaming, conference events). Operates at significantly larger scale.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site evangelical church with comparable satellite campuses, K-12 educational ministries, and global church-planting initiatives through the PEACE Plan. Similar mega-church operating model with denominational affiliation.
• North Point Community Church (Andy Stanley): Large evangelical multi-campus church with comparable digital distribution strategy, teaching content library, and small-group community structure. Operates broadcasting/streaming at scale through North Point Ministries.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Largest Christian broadcasting network in the U.S., comparable to Coral Ridge Ministries' broadcasting mission. Operates at substantially larger scale across TV, digital, and streaming platforms.
• Moody Radio: Christian media ministry operated by Moody Bible Institute with national radio, digital, and broadcast distribution. Comparable to Coral Ridge Ministries in providing evangelical content distribution at scale.

Regional players

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Major Catholic-affiliated faith broadcasting network with global reach via TV, radio, and digital. While denominationally different, structurally comparable to Coral Ridge Ministries as a faith broadcasting organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coralridgepc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClHWu3RIGHiNgxeNBcQgOGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/coralridgechurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/coralridge

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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