Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley

What Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley does

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley (Grace Pres) is a non-denominational-affiliated religious nonprofit operating under the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), founded in 2000 and headquartered at 305 N. California Ave. in Palo Alto, California. The organization conducts three weekly Sunday worship services (8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.) supported by a YouTube livestream, and operates a comprehensive ministry portfolio spanning all life stages: GraceKids (nursery through 5th grade), GraceTeens (6th through 12th grade), GraceWomen, Community Groups meeting in homes throughout Silicon Valley from San Mateo to Sunnyvale, GraceCares (local compassion ministry), and GraceGlobal (international missions across Mexico, South Africa, Bulgaria, and Southeast Asia). A Diaconal Mercy Team provides pastoral care, and a RUF Stanford campus ministry partnership anchors an academic-network channel.

The organization is staffed by approximately 10 paid employees (full-time and part-time pastors, directors, and coordinators) and is supported by up to 70 weekly volunteers across operational roles. Leadership includes pastors with prior experience at McKinsey, Microsoft, Stanford, and major record labels, reflecting an unusually credentialed bench for a small church. The church's technology stack is built on the Church Center platform (Ministry Centered Technologies) for event registration, online giving, children's check-in, and volunteer sign-ups, distributed via web and mobile app, with sermon content distributed through Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Grace Pres is funded entirely through voluntary donations from congregants, with multiple giving mechanisms including online giving via Church Center, cash or check during services, stock donations via Charles Schwab (Account #77759612), corporate matching through Benevity (Google, Netflix, Apple), and donor-advised funds. Contributions are directed to the General Fund, Diaconal Mercy Fund, or Building Fund. The church is a private 501(c)(3) entity with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no external investment structure. After a multi-site period that included a San Jose campus from 2010 to 2018, the San Jose site spun off as Grace South Bay; the church consolidated into its current Palo Alto facility in April 2022.

Name

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley

Legal name

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley

Website

https://gracepres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley is a Palo Alto-based, PCA-affiliated nonprofit church operating three Sunday services and a multi-generational ministry ecosystem (GraceKids, GraceTeens, GraceWomen, Community Groups, GraceCares, GraceGlobal) serving the Silicon Valley community, funded entirely through voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian ministry
• Worship services
• Community groups
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: The church is funded through voluntary donations from congregants. Giving methods include online donations through Church Center app, cash or check during Sunday services, stock donations (tax-advantageous), corporate matching through benevity.org, and donor-advised funds. Donations support the General Fund, Diaconal Mercy Fund, and Building Fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley operates as a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) congregation providing weekly Sunday worship services, age-segregated discipleship programs (GraceKids for children, GraceTeens for youth, GraceWomen for women), home-based Community Groups, pastoral care through the Diaconal Mercy Team, local compassion outreach via GraceCares, and international missions via GraceGlobal. All ministry services are provided free of charge, funded entirely by voluntary congregational donations and supported by up to 70 weekly volunteers.

Product overview

Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley offers a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs centered on its core mission of gathering, growing, and sending disciples. The church's main programs include Sunday Worship Services (three weekly gatherings with livestream), GraceKids (nursery through 5th grade children's ministry), GraceTeens (middle and high school youth ministry), GraceWomen (women's ministry), and Community Groups (small groups meeting throughout Silicon Valley). Compassion ministries include GraceCares (local outreach) and GraceGlobal (international missions), supported by a Diaconal Mercy Team for congregation care. Additional programs include the Sermon ministry (distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Online Giving (through Church Center platform with support for stock donations and corporate matching via Benevity), and a volunteer Sunday Team program. The church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America and was established in 2000, currently worshipping at its Palo Alto location since April 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grace Pres: Shortened brand name used on website and materials
• GraceCares
• GraceGlobal
• Diaconal Mercy Team
• GraceTeens
• GraceKids
• GraceWomen
• Community Groups

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship gatherings held at the Palo Alto sanctuary, with three services on Sundays (8:30a, 10:30a, 4p), full children's programming, and YouTube livestream for remote attendance. Open to all in the Silicon Valley community.
• GraceKids Children's ministry serving nursery (birth to walking), toddlers (1-2 years), preschool (3-5 years), and elementary (K-5th grade), with Bible stories, gospel-centered lessons, crafts, activities, and age-appropriate worship for children and families.
• GraceTeens Youth ministry for middle and high school students offering Friday night dinners and Bible studies, social events, retreats, monthly service opportunities, and individual mentorship or small discipleship groups.
• GraceWomen Women's ministry providing Bible studies, Women's Day Away events, and 6@6 dinners for relational connection, learning, and hospitality among women in the congregation.
• Community Groups Small groups led by church members that meet in homes throughout Silicon Valley (San Mateo to Sunnyvale), fostering face-to-face friendships, encouragement, and mutual ministry.
• GraceCares Local compassion ministry partnering with nonprofits serving unhoused individuals, those with food insecurity, foster and adoptive families, and underprivileged youth. Includes both financial support and hands-on volunteering.
• GraceGlobal International missions ministry partnering with missionaries, church plants, and organizations in Mexico, South Africa, Bulgaria, and Southeast Asia to share the gospel globally.
• Sermons Weekly sermon ministry with audio and podcast distribution through Apple Podcasts (ID 1455282235) and Spotify (show ID 2jasLLfaq9jqLDBnnzUNUW), updated weekly.
• Online Giving Digital donation system supporting one-time and recurring gifts to the General Fund, Diaconal Mercy Fund, and Building Fund. Also accepts stock donations via Charles Schwab (Account #: 77759612), corporate matching through Benevity.org, and donor-advised fund contributions.
• Diaconal Mercy Team Care ministry providing physical, emotional, and financial support to congregation members in crisis or challenging life seasons, including counseling resources and practical assistance.
• Sunday Team Volunteer Program Volunteer program with up to 70 weekly volunteers serving in communion setup, welcoming newcomers, worship team, soundboard, and other operational roles to support Sunday services and ministry operations.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GraceGlobal International PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partnerships through GraceGlobal ministry. The church partners with missionaries, church plants, and organizations around the world, including Mexico, South Africa, Bulgaria, and Southeast Asia, to share the gospel globally.
• GraceCares Local NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal compassion ministry partnering with nonprofits serving the unhoused, food-insecure, foster and adoptive families, and underprivileged youth in Silicon Valley. Supports these organizations with both financial assistance and volunteer hands-on service.
• Corporate Matching Companies (Google, Netflix, Apple)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies including Google, Netflix, and Apple match employee donations up to certain levels through benevity.org. Corporate gifts support the Diaconal Mercy Fund for compassion ministry efforts.
• Charles Schwab & Co.minorOthersReceiving institution for stock donations. Stock transfer details: Account #77759612, Account Title: Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley (EIN: 94-3375692), DTC Clearing #: 0164, Code 40.
• Church Center PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform (by Ministry Centered Technologies) used for event registration, weekly communications, online giving, children's check-in, volunteer sign-ups, and community engagement. Available as mobile app on Apple and Android stores.
• Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenominational affiliation providing theological framework and network of affiliated churches. Grace Pres operates as part of this Presbyterian denomination.
• Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry presence at Stanford University. The church maintains connection with RUF Stanford and has historical ties, with former RUF campus ministers serving as pastors.
• Grace South BayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer multi-site location in San Jose area that became its own congregation in November 2018, previously part of Grace Pres before the second site transitioned to independent church status.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reality SF: Contemporary Christian church serving young professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area with a similar worship, community group, and outreach programming model. Comparable in target demographic (urban, tech-affiliated, post-college adults) and overall program breadth.
• Venture Church (Bay Area): Multi-congregational evangelical church with locations in the Bay Area targeting young professionals and families. Comparable ministry model (community groups, family programs, missions) to Grace Pres in the same regional market.
• Menlo Church (formerly Menlo Park Presbyterian Church): Large multi-site Presbyterian church headquartered in the Silicon Valley area, serving a comparable tech-professional demographic with similar worship, community group, and family ministry programs. Operates at significantly larger scale than Grace Pres but is the closest direct peer for denomination-adjacent Bay Area Presbyterian congregation.
• Grace South Bay: Independent congregation in the San Jose area that spun off from Grace Pres in November 2018 after operating as its second site since 2010. Operates a comparable ministry model to Grace Pres in the same Silicon Valley region and represents Grace Pres's most direct historical peer.
• Peninsula Bible Church (PBC Cupertino): Long-established evangelical church in Cupertino, CA, serving the same Silicon Valley demographic as Grace Pres. Multiple Grace Pres staff have prior PBC Cupertino backgrounds (Elsie Kirchhofer served there 24 years), making it a direct ministry-style and geography peer.
• Christ Community Church of Silicon Valley: Reformed/evangelical church in the Silicon Valley area serving a similar tech-professional demographic with comparable ministry programs and worship style. Geographic and demographic peer for Grace Pres.

Emerging players

• Sojourn Church (Traverse City, MI): Mid-sized evangelical church where Grace Pres's Worship Director Mason Van Valin previously served. Comparable in program model and contemporary worship style, but operates in a different (smaller, less wealthy) geography and at a smaller scale than Grace Pres.

Others

• Reformed University Fellowship (RUF): PCA-affiliated campus ministry organization with a presence at Stanford University that has historical and pastoral pipeline ties to Grace Pres (Pastor David Jones was formerly RUF campus minister at Stanford). Functions as a feeder and ministry ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCstzjVIA9LTm_pSTXMu__Nw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grace-presbyterian-church-of-silicon-valley

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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