FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN RAFAEL

What FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN RAFAEL does

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit organization founded in 1890 in San Rafael, California, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) through the Redwoods Presbytery. The church operates from a single location at 1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, and serves approximately 6 paid staff members supporting its congregation and broader Marin County community. Its revenue model relies on voluntary financial contributions, including tithes and offerings (one-time gifts and recurring pledges processed through the Vanco platform) and planned giving through bequests and estate planning, supplemented by facility rentals for weddings, memorial services, and community events.

The church delivers a portfolio of worship and community programs including Sunday worship services (with summer "Roofless Church" patio services), an alternative SoulSong contemporary service, music programs, contemplative spirituality and lifelong learning offerings, and social justice initiatives (notably a monthly Marin Food Bank partnership). Operational technology is consumer-grade: a Squarespace-hosted website (fpcsr.org), YouTube livestream for Sunday services, Zoom for Monday evening Sermon Conversations, and Vanco for donation processing. Distribution is local (in-person attendance in San Rafael) augmented by digital channels (YouTube, email newsletter) that extend reach globally without geographic restriction.

The organization is governed autonomously by its Session/Board under lead pastor Rev. Cynthia Cochran-Carney, with a seminary intern (Ryan Knauber) supporting ministry. The church maintains partnerships with denominational bodies (Presbyterian Church USA, Redwoods Presbytery), advocacy organizations (More Light Presbyterians), environmental programs (EarthCare Congregations), and local interfaith and food security organizations (Marin IFC, Marin Food Bank). Financial details, annual budget, congregation size, and membership trends are not publicly disclosed.

Name

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN RAFAEL

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael

Website

https://fpcsr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael is a 501(c)(3) Presbyterian congregation founded in 1890 in San Rafael, California, serving local worshippers through Sunday and SoulSong services, contemplative programs, and food bank partnerships, funded primarily by tithes, pledges, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and faith-based services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Spiritual formation
• Community outreach
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Financial contributions from congregation members including one-time gifts and pledges through secure online donation platform
2. Planned Giving: Deferred giving opportunities allowing donors to support the church's future ministry through bequests and estate planning

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael provides weekly Christian worship services in both traditional and contemporary (SoulSong) formats, spiritual formation programs including contemplative practices and music ministry, social justice and environmental stewardship outreach, and pastoral services such as memorial services and facility rentals. Programming is supported by member donations and tithes, with online giving processed through Vanco and services livestreamed on YouTube.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael offers a unified portfolio of spiritual and community programs centered around weekly worship services. The core offerings include Sunday worship (with summer Roofless Church services), the SoulSong alternative service, music programs, contemplative spirituality and growth opportunities, and social justice outreach. Supporting services include sermon archives with PDF bulletins, online giving through Vanco, facility rentals, an events calendar, weekly e-newsletters, and memorial services. The church leverages YouTube for livestreaming and Zoom for remote gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services offered in a traditional liturgical format, available in-person at the San Rafael campus and livestreamed on YouTube; intended for congregants, visitors, and the broader community, with no admission fee and voluntary donations accepted.
• SoulSong Contemporary Worship Service A contemporary-style worship service offered as an alternative to the traditional liturgical service, emphasizing music and a less formal liturgical style; intended for congregants and visitors who prefer a contemporary worship experience.
• Music Programs and Choir Ministry Congregational music and choral programs that support worship services and provide musical formation for members and visitors of all ages.
• Contemplative Spirituality and Formation Programs Educational and formational programming that integrates contemplative spiritual practices (such as meditation and prayer) into the life of the congregation; intended for members and visitors seeking deeper spiritual formation.
• Social Justice and Outreach Ministry Social justice, environmental stewardship (EarthCare), and interfaith community outreach programs delivered in partnership with denominational and community organizations; intended for congregants and the broader Marin community.
• Memorial Services Funeral and memorial services conducted by the pastoral staff for members of the congregation and the wider community, typically held at the church's San Rafael campus.
• Facility Rentals Rental of church facilities (meeting rooms, sanctuary, and event spaces at 1510 Fifth Ave., San Rafael) to community groups, congregations, and organizations for meetings, rehearsals, and events; contracted on a per-event basis.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• More Light PresbyteriansminorOthersAn affirming LGBTQIA+ ministry within the Presbyterian Church (USA) network that the church displays as a partner on their website, indicating alignment with inclusive values.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreOthersThe national denomination that First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael belongs to, providing denominational support, theological resources, and connection to broader Presbyterian network.
• Redwoods PresbyterycoreOthersRegional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that provides oversight, support, and connection for member churches in the Redwoods region including Marin County.
• EarthCare CongregationsminorOthersPresbyterian program for congregations committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability, indicating the church's commitment to creation care.
• Marin IFC (Marin Interfaith Council)minorOthersLocal interfaith organization in Marin County that the church partners with for community engagement and interfaith collaboration.
• Marin Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly food drive partnership collecting non-perishable foods on the first Sunday of each month for the Marin Food Bank to support neighbors in need, particularly children during summer vacation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Marin Interfaith Council: Local interfaith organization in Marin County coordinating community engagement and interfaith collaboration across congregations. Comparable as a regional faith-based partner organization engaged in the same community-outcome work (food security, social justice, interfaith programming) that FPCSR participates in.
• More Light Presbyterians: An affirming LGBTQIA+ ministry network within the Presbyterian Church (USA). Comparable as a values-aligned advocacy and membership organization that FPCSR partners with and is publicly associated with, signaling similar progressive theological positioning within the denomination.
• Interfaith Alliance: National nonpartisan nonprofit advocating for inclusive, values-based public policy across faith traditions. Comparable as a faith-based civic and advocacy organization operating in the same progressive, interfaith, social-justice space that FPCSR's mission and partnerships inhabit.
• EarthCare Congregations: PCUSA program recognizing congregations committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Comparable as a programmatic affiliation that signals FPCSR's commitment to creation care and connects it to a peer cohort of environmentally-focused Presbyterian congregations.
• Redwoods Presbytery: Regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) overseeing member churches in Marin County and surrounding areas. Comparable as the oversight and resource-sharing organization directly affiliated with FPCSR, providing pastoral and administrative support across the regional congregation network.
• Marin Food Bank: Local food security nonprofit in Marin County. Comparable as a community-mission partner organization that FPCSR supports through recurring food drives — both serve the same Marin population and address overlapping community-welfare outcomes through faith-anchored community engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Presbyterian Church (USA): The national denomination to which FPCSR belongs; operates across the entire US with thousands of congregations and denominational agencies. Comparable as the broader institutional ecosystem and brand under which FPCSR operates, though its scale and governance role differ materially from a single local congregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQZOk9xOBbFrcMkK1wZQ_Mw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-presbyterian-church-of-san-rafael

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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