SOUTH BATON ROUGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

What SOUTH BATON ROUGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH does

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge (FPCBR) is a religious nonprofit organization founded in 1827 as the first Protestant church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The church operates a full-service congregation from a downtown campus occupying an entire city block at 763 North Boulevard, with three principal buildings (Sanctuary with Bell Tower, Education Building, and Dunham Chapel). FPCBR is affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) denomination (joined 2007) and serves over 600 members through three weekly worship services (7:45 am Chapel Communion, 9 am Contemporary, 11 am Classic Reformed), broadcast via YouTube and Facebook livestream with archived sermons on SubSplash.

The church's product and ministry portfolio spans cradle-to-grave programming: Children's Ministries (nursery through 5th grade), Youth Ministries (middle/high school and confirmation), Adult Ministry (Young Adults, Men's, Women's, Prime Time seniors), Worship Arts, Prayer Ministries, Care Ministries (grief, divorce, hospital visitation), Weddings, and a Mother's Day Out & Preschool program for children 6 months through Pre-K. Adjacent revenue-generating and community-serving operations include the Baton Rouge Christian Counseling Center (housed on the church's third floor) and a church plant called The Sanctuary.

FPCBR's revenue model is primarily subscription-recurring tithes and offerings from congregants, supplemented by tuition and registration fees from the preschool, one-time wedding venue rental fees, and managed charitable funds through The Foundation (incorporated 1981, which has granted over $5 million since 2010). The operating technology stack is commoditized — WordPress CMS, Church Center App for donations and registrations, SubSplash for media, and online giving — with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities. Distribution relies on in-person gatherings at the downtown campus, digital livestream, multi-channel social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, podcast), and a robust global and local missions partnership network spanning 12+ international and 20+ local organizations.

Name

SOUTH BATON ROUGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge

Website

https://fpcbr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is a 200-year-old EPC-affiliated Protestant congregation serving 600+ members in downtown Baton Rouge through weekly worship, age-based ministries, a preschool, counseling services, and global/local missions partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian ministry programs
• Faith-based preschool
• Church missions
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly congregational giving through online donations, plate collections, and mailed checks. Primary revenue source for church operations and ministry.
2. Online Giving: Online donation system accessible via church website and Church Center App, enabling one-time and recurring contributions.
3. Foundation Grants: The Foundation receives and manages donations (wills, bequests, living trusts, charitable trusts, life insurance gifts) and grants funds for missions, campus preservation, and scholarships. Over $5 million granted since 2010, with $490,000 granted in 2024.
4. Mother's Day Out and Preschool Tuition: Faith-based childcare and preschool program with registration fees, monthly tuition, and annual fees. Serves children 6 months through pre-k.
5. Wedding Venue Rental: Rental fees for Sanctuary ($1000) and Dunham Chapel ($800) weddings, plus optional fees for reception rooms, gym, soloist services, and sound technician.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge provides weekly Christian worship services in three formats (Chapel Communion, Contemporary, and Classic Reformed), supported by age-segmented ministries (children, youth, adults, seniors), prayer and pastoral care programs, a faith-based Mother's Day Out and Preschool, wedding venue services, and a global and local mission partnership program. Revenue is generated through member donations, preschool tuition, wedding venue fees, and foundation grants.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge offers a comprehensive portfolio of church and community ministry programs. The core offering is Sunday worship services at multiple times (Traditional and Contemporary formats) with livestreaming capabilities. The church provides age-specific ministries including Children's Ministries (nursery through 5th grade), Youth Ministries (Middle and High School), and Adult Ministry (with sub-ministries for Men, Women, Young Adults, and Prime Time seniors). Additional programs include Prayer Ministries, Care Ministries (pastoral counseling, grief support), Weddings, Worship Arts (music programs), and a Mother's Day Out & Preschool childcare program. The church also operates global and local Missions partnerships, Community Groups for fellowship and Bible study, and manages an online giving platform and Foundation for mission funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at multiple times (7:45 am, 9 am, and 11 am) including Chapel Communion Worship, Contemporary Worship, and Classic Reformed Worship. Services are livestreamed via YouTube and Facebook, with archived sermons available through the SubSplash media library.
• Children's Ministries

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 members participated in strategic planning process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Transformation Ministries (GTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch planting and university ministry in Medellin, Colombia. GTM connects influential individuals with passion to reach underserved communities. Also operates Esther's House crisis pregnancy home for street girls.
• African Bible College (Malawi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible college providing theological education and church planting support in Malawi.
• Bethany Centre (Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian primary and high school with over 750 children. Provides education, food, clothing, health screenings. Established by Ugandan native Peter Kiwanuka who attended LSU and regularly attended First Presbyterian.
• The Smiles Foundation (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry bringing hope to Romanian orphanages, hospitals, and schools since 1990. Church mission trips participate in building, painting, gardening, and food distribution.
• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Brian and Heather Marx serving in Indonesia. Brian flies for church planters and Bible translators in remote villages; Heather manages the guesthouse for missionaries.
• Mission to the World (MTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Pete Mitchell serving in France since 1992. Works in church planting team in Marseilles and Toulouse, focusing on new church plants.
• Field Life / MacGregor and Ashley MagrudercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTributary Retreat Center in Arkansas provides rest, coaching, spiritual direction, and debriefing to missionaries, pastors, and Gospel workers worldwide.
• International Friendship Partners (IFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatches internationals with church members for one-year friendship building commitment with ongoing trust and relationship development.
• Mike Kuhn / ITEN (International Theological Education Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of EPC's ITEN for discipleship and leadership development in Muslim majority areas. Training sites include Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Nepal, and Eastern Europe.
• EduNations (Sierra Leone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilds and operates 15 Christian-based schools serving roughly 3,700 students in 6 villages. EPC Sierra Leone churches planted 22 additional churches last year.
• Philemon Project (Lebanon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGROW Center in Beirut provides Early Childhood Development and Adult Mentoring for children of migrant workers, Syrian refugees, and underserved Lebanese families.
• Kevin and Jena Smith (EPC World Outreach)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPC global workers in Middle East providing pastoral care, mentoring to new workers, building Gospel relationships with Yemeni refugees through sewing and soap-making projects.
• Baton Rouge Christian Counseling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian counseling services on third floor of church building, providing professional counseling referrals for church members.
• Front Yard BikesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry teaching youth bike mechanics, leadership, and life skills through after-school and summer programs.
• Gardere Community Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based education with volunteer and financial support. Kids Hope USA mentors spend one hour weekly with students at the school.
• Kids Hope USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship program pairing church members with students at Gardere Community Christian School for weekly one-hour sessions of reading, playing, and listening.
• Christian Outreach CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer-driven programs serving the community's poor. Church members help with Grocery Assistance Program serving 135 households weekly.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding and renovating homes with volunteers to provide affordable housing in the Baton Rouge community.
• The Sanctuary (FPC Church Plant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Presbyterian church plant in Baton Rouge focused on building community and outreach.
• Young LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServing middle, high, and college students through relationship-building to introduce them to Jesus and help them grow in faith.
• Manners of the HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial skills and character education program for youth incorporated into MDO and Preschool curriculum.
• rEcessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly respite program at First Pres providing one-to-one care for children with special needs, giving parents a night off.
• Fellowship of Christian AthletesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquips coaches and athletes to impact their communities for Christ.
• InterVarsity Christian FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry helping students grow in faith and community.
• Open Air MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutreach providing food, spiritual care, and practical help to the unhoused.
• Catholic-Presbyterian ApartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable senior living supported through volunteer engagement and Bible study.
• Providence RoadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreates mentoring relationships and opportunities for underserved children.
• Abounding Love Ministries / STARS CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth academic and enrichment programs.
• Angel TreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects incarcerated parents with their children by providing Christmas gifts and messages of love.
• Caring to Love MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis pregnancy center providing counseling, medical support, and Christ-centered guidance.
• Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports college students in faith, community, and discipleship at LSU.
• McKinley Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers partner to support student academic and social success.
• Lifeline Global / Malachi Dads Prison MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports fathers in prison and encourages family reconnection.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Broadmoor Baptist Church: Large established Baptist congregation in Baton Rouge operating multi-generational ministries, preschool programs, and extensive local/global missions, directly comparable in scale and community footprint to FPCBR.
• Menlo Church: Presbyterian-affiliated multi-congregation church in California with similar Reformed theological heritage, multiple contemporary and classic worship services, preschool/childcare operations, and global mission partnerships, providing a denominational and operational peer.
• Istrouma Baptist Church: One of the largest churches in the Baton Rouge metro area with multi-site campuses, preschool/childcare offerings, and broad community outreach, providing a direct scale comparison to FPCBR's programs and operations.
• Healing Place Church: Large Baton Rouge-area church with multiple campuses, contemporary worship formats, children's programs, and global missions, offering a similar multi-service, multi-ministry operating model in the same metro market.
• University Baptist Church (Baton Rouge): Established downtown-area Baptist church with comparable Sunday school programs, community outreach, and missions partnerships, operating in the same Baton Rouge urban core and competing for similar congregants.
• St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Baton Rouge): Historic mainline Protestant congregation in downtown Baton Rouge with comparable liturgical heritage, traditional worship offerings, and community service programs serving a similar demographic in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: Large multi-campus evangelical church network offering comprehensive children's, youth, and adult ministries alongside digital content distribution, serving as a broader-incumbent reference for scale, multi-site operations, and digital reach.
• McLean Bible Church: Large non-denominational church with multiple campuses, livestreamed services, preschool programs, and global missions, comparable in operating breadth and digital content distribution to FPCBR's ministry portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClGKueFofc_bZT4eBhghsuQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FPCBR
• Instagraminstagram.com/firstpresbyterianbr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-baton-rouge-presbyterian-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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