First Presbyterian Church of Naples

What First Presbyterian Church of Naples does

First Presbyterian Church of Naples is a nonprofit religious congregation founded in 1952 and headquartered at 250 Sixth Street South in downtown Naples, Florida. It operates as a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) within the Peace River Presbytery, governed by an elected Session (board of elders) and led by Interim Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Scott Kenefake with Rev. Dr. Aaron Janklow approved as incoming Senior Pastor effective September 1, 2026. Its core offering is a 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship service held in-person and livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook, built around a traditional Presbyterian liturgy with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month, a Chancel Choir directed by Dr. Brice Gerlach (since 2001), and a 6,500-pipe Ruffatti organ. Adjacent programming includes a "Season of Music" concert series, possession of The Saint John's Bible Heritage Edition, and seasonal services for Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Kirkin' o' the Tartan, and Blue Christmas.

The congregation operates a full ministry portfolio segmented by life stage — nursery through elementary children's ministry, middle and high school youth groups (including an annual Montreat retreat), young adult fellowship, men's and women's ministries with multiple Bible study circles, intergenerational programming (GenWE Sundays, Vibrant Faith Ministries grants), and Stephen Ministry one-on-one pastoral care. Mission activity is split between local Southwest Florida partners (Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Meals of Hope, Grace Place, Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, Mision Peniel, Salvation Army, St. Matthew's House, Youth Haven, Helps Outreach, Shelter for Abused Women and Children) and international partnerships (Central Presbyterian Reformed Church in Matanzas, Cuba via the Presbyterian Cuba Partners Network; annual medical mission trips to Camotán, Guatemala serving ~590 patients over 4 days). A wholly owned subsidiary, First Presbyterian Preschool directed by Amy Agnew, provides early-childhood education as an adjacent operating line.

Revenue mechanics rely on weekly tithes and offerings, annual pledge commitments fulfilled by check/cash/credit card/stock with flexible schedules, designated gifts (Missions, Youth, Deacons, Flowers, Memorials), $85-per-dedication chancel flower sponsorships, IRA and appreciated-stock transfers, and preschool fees. Giving is processed through the Realm online platform; outreach runs through a monthly Constant Contact newsletter, the church website (fpcnaples.org), YouTube, and Facebook. The paid staff of approximately 18 covers pastoral, music, education, facilities, finance, marketing, and administrative functions. The organization is privately held under ecclesiastical governance and does not disclose financial figures publicly.

Name

First Presbyterian Church of Naples

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church of Naples

Website

https://fpcnaples.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church of Naples is a 1952-founded Presbyterian (USA) congregation in downtown Naples, Florida, offering traditional Sunday worship with livestream, age-segmented ministries, a preschool subsidiary, and local and international mission partnerships funded by pledges and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Faith-Based Community Programs

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Traditional worship services
• Religious education programs
• Community mission outreach
• Pastoral care ministry
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly and special collections during worship services for general church operations and ministries
2. Pledge Commitments: Annual commitment cards for financial pledges fulfilled by check, cash, credit card, or stock with weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly payment options
3. Designated Gifts: Donations for specific purposes including Missions, Youth, Deacons, Flowers, Memorial Gifts, and other designated funds
4. Flower Dedications: Chancel flower dedications in memory, honor or celebration of loved ones at suggested donation of $85 per dedication
5. IRA and Stock Gifts: Gifts made directly from IRA accounts or appreciated stock donations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church of Naples delivers weekly Sunday worship services at 10:00 a.m. both in-person in its downtown Naples sanctuary and via YouTube/Facebook livestream, supplemented by an extensive portfolio of faith formation, pastoral care, music, and mission programs. Offerings include children's, youth, young adult, men's, women's, and intergenerational ministries, Stephen Ministry one-on-one caregiving, a music program anchored by a Ruffatti pipe organ and Chancel Choir, a preschool, and both local and international mission partnerships. The congregation is sustained by tithes, pledges, and designated donations.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church of Naples is a congregation-based ministry offering a unified portfolio of worship and community programs centered around weekly Sunday worship services (10:00 a.m., in-person and livestream). The core offering is Sunday worship, augmented by the A Season of Music Concert Series featuring the Chancel Choir and pipe organ. Ministry programs span all age groups: Children's Ministry (nursery, Kidz Lab, Parents' Night Out, youth choir), Middle and High School Youth Groups, Young Adult Ministry, Men's and Women's Ministries, and Intergenerational Ministries (GenWE Sundays). Mission outreach includes Hands On Missions (Meals of Hope, Power Pak, Habitat for Humanity) and both International Missions (Cuba partnership, Guatemala medical trips) and Local Mission Partners (IFHA, Grace Place, Habitat Collier). Additional programs include Stephen Ministry (one-on-one caregiving), The Saint John's Bible Heritage Edition, the First Presbyterian Preschool, online giving via Realm, the monthly Outreach Newsletter, Prayer Request Ministry, Flower Dedications, and Special Worship Services for holidays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Sunday Worship Livestream
• A Season of Music Concert Series
• Children's Ministry Programs
• Middle School Youth Group
• High School Youth Group
• Young Adult Ministry
• Women's Ministry

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 donated annually to local charities by Presbyterian Women alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Presbyterian Reformed Church, Matanzas, CubacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Three-year partnership renewed in May 2023 supporting outreach work including senior feeding program, special needs program for children, and enriched Christian Education. Church also supports purchase of medications, vitamins, food, hygiene products, and educational supplies. Two pastors Rev. Ary Fernandez Alban and Rev. Beidy Casas Aragon have visited Naples, most recently August 2023. Part of wider Presbyterian Cuba Partners Network with nearly 40-year history.
• Meals of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) organization hosting packing events in southwest Florida. Church sponsors annual packing party where volunteers measure, weigh, seal and label nutritional meals for those in need. Meals of Hope provides all ingredients, equipment, and organization. Event funded by Christmas Eve donations.
• Immokalee Fair Housing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit addressing housing crisis for farmworker families and low-income residents of Immokalee. Goal is to strengthen community through safe, healthy, affordable housing. Church provides monetary donations, hands-on work, and spiritual support. Presbyterian Women make quilts as housewarming gifts for families moving into new homes.
• Grace PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian organization ministering to children of Golden Gate City. Provides support and education to help children become productive citizens. Church volunteers visit, read, play games, help with food pantry. Education described as true agent of change.
• Habitat for Humanity of Collier CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles building homes, communities and hope. Church sends volunteers to paint, clean and perform work on second Thursday of each month from November through May. Presbyterian Women also participate in house construction.
• Mision Peniel, ImmokaleeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch mission team visits to sort clothes, distribute food and organize food pantry at this Immokalee ministry.
• Moorings Presbyterian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partners with Moorings Presbyterian Church on alternate months to provide Power Paks of food to Big Cypress Elementary School students who may not have adequate weekend meals.
• Helps OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agency supported through Feed the 5,000 program with monthly food drives for food pantries.
• St. Matthew's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agency supported through Feed the 5,000 program with monthly food drives for food pantries.
• Shelter for Abused Women and ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agency supported through Feed the 5,000 program with monthly food drives for food pantries.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization with local presence supported through Feed the 5,000 program with monthly food drives for food pantries.
• Youth HavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwest Florida agency supported through Feed the 5,000 program with monthly food drives for food pantries.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreOthersNational denomination affiliation providing theological framework, resources, and connection to broader Presbyterian community.
• Peace River PresbyterycoreOthersRegional presbytery affiliation connecting the church with other Presbyterian congregations in the area and providing oversight and support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church: Large Manhattan PC(USA) congregation where Rev. Dr. Aaron Janklow most recently served as Senior Pastor. Comparable traditional-worship model with emphasis on music, preaching, and program breadth — a benchmark peer for FPC Naples' trajectory under new pastoral leadership.
• Moorings Presbyterian Church: Another PC(USA) congregation in Naples, Florida. FPC Naples and Moorings Presbyterian already co-operate the Power Pak weekend-meal program for Big Cypress Elementary students, demonstrating direct mission and demographic overlap as same-denomination Naples peers.
• First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach: A Florida PC(USA) congregation where incoming FPC Naples Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Aaron Janklow previously served as Associate Pastor. Same denomination, similar affluent-Florida community profile, and historical staff pipeline link make it a directly comparable peer.
• Naples United Church of Christ: Open and affirming UCC congregation in Naples, Florida with comparable progressive-mainline worship model. Directly comparable geographically and demographically, and connected via FPC Naples' Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries who is a licensed UCC minister.
• First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor: PC(USA) congregation where Rev. Dr. Janklow served as a Lilly Resident early in his career. Comparable denominational identity and traditional-worship model, providing a benchmark for stewardship, program structure, and congregation size.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Naples): Historic mainline liturgical congregation in downtown Naples with similar traditional-worship positioning, music-program emphasis, and donor demographic. Comparable as a fellow mainline Naples institution competing for the same affluent worshippers.
• Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in the Naples/North Naples area, serving a similar affluent Southwest Florida demographic. Directly comparable in denomination, worship style, and community footprint.
• Royal Poinciana Chapel: An interdenominational chapel in Palm Beach, Florida where Rev. Dr. Janklow served as Executive Pastor. Similar affluent-Florida coastal community profile and traditional-worship positioning make it a near-comparable peer.

Regional players

• St. Giles' Cathedral: Historic Presbyterian/Reformed cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland where Rev. Dr. Janklow served as Assistant Minister. Geographically distant but directly comparable in worship tradition, music program emphasis, and historic-urban presence.
• Central Presbyterian Reformed Church, Matanzas: Cuban Presbyterian partner congregation with which FPC Naples has maintained a nearly 40-year relationship through the Presbyterian Cuba Partners Network. Same Reformed tradition and active sister-church relationship make it a meaningful international peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fpcnaples239
• Facebookfacebook.com/fpcnaples
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-presbyterian-church-of-naples

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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