Indianola Presbyterian Church

What Indianola Presbyterian Church does

Indianola Presbyterian Church (IPC) is a non-profit progressive Christian congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination, located in Columbus, Ohio's University District at 1970 Waldeck Ave. Founded in 1914 by Ohio State University faculty, staff, students, and their families, IPC has operated for over 110 years as a spiritual home for the university community and surrounding neighborhood. The church is LGBTQ+ affirming, certified as an Earth Care Congregation, and designated as a sanctuary church in partnership with CRIS Ohio. Its sole geographic location houses a sanctuary, education spaces, a 56-space parking lot, and the Foster Community Pocket Park.

IPC's core programming centers on Sunday worship at 10:30am, supported by Kids Ministry (Sunday School using Whirl curriculum, Kid's Choir, Godly Play, summer Re:Create), Youth Ministry (Sunday School, confirmation, Youth Fellowship), and a layered Adult Faith Formation program (Bible study, Salters, The In-Betweeners, Peppers, Women's Christ Care, Men's Chat). A multi-choir music program led by Director of Music Christopher Dent is a distinctive asset. The church operates a related subsidiary, the Indianola Children's Center, providing early childhood education.

Revenue is generated through voluntary donations processed via Tithe.ly, supplemented by parking fees from the 56-space lot managed via AirGarage (hourly public parking, $25 OSU football game day parking, and 24 student semester passes). No revenue or budget figures are publicly disclosed. The technology stack is entirely composed of commodity SaaS — Squarespace, Tithe.ly, Mailchimp, SignUpGenius, AirGarage, and SolarEdge — with no proprietary systems or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Indianola Presbyterian Church

Legal name

Indianola Presbyterian Church

Website

https://indianolapres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indianola Presbyterian Church is a progressive PC(USA) congregation in Columbus, Ohio's University District, founded in 1914, serving OSU students, faculty, and University District families through worship, faith formation, music, and community service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community worship
• Faith formation
• Environmental stewardship
• Congregational ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Donations: Voluntary donations from congregation members supporting the church's general fund and various ministries. Donors can direct gifts to specific ministries or events.
2. Parking Fees: Public hourly parking fees at the 56-space lot managed by Airgarage, plus $25/game day football parking with proceeds supporting church ministries. 24 student parking passes allocated each semester.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Indianola Presbyterian Church is a progressive Christian congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services, multi-generational faith formation programs (children, youth, and adult), music ministries, and community outreach. It operates Earth Care environmental stewardship initiatives and a children's center, and provides parking lot services during Ohio State University football games. Members and visitors participate through in-person attendance and digital engagement (online giving, livestream, newsletter).

Product overview

Indianola Presbyterian Church is a progressive Christian congregation offering a unified set of worship and community programs. Core offerings include weekly Sunday Worship Services (10:30am), comprehensive Kids Ministry (Sunday School, Kid's Choir, Godly Play, Re:Create), Youth Ministry (Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, worship leadership opportunities), and Adult Faith Formation (Bible study, discussion groups, fellowship groups for various life stages). The church also provides Music Programs (Chancel Choir, Bell Choir, Kid's Choir), Parking Lot Services, Earth Care Initiatives (solar power, pocket park, food scrap recycling), Newsletter communications, and Online Giving through Tithe.ly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 50% of energy needs through solar power since 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreOthersIndianola Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the PC(USA) denomination, affiliated through shared theological tradition, governance structure, and mission partnerships. The denomination's Earth Care Congregation certification and LGBTQ+ affirming stance align with IPC's values.
• B.R.E.A.D. Columbus Justice NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the B.R.E.A.D. Columbus Justice Network, a coalition of central Ohio congregations working together for social justice advocacy and community change.
• Ohio State University Interfaith CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the OSU Interfaith Council, collaborating with other faith communities on interfaith dialogue, service projects, and campus ministry coordination.
• Neighborhood Services Inc. (NSI Food Pantry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly food donations collected and delivered to NSI, the neighborhood food pantry serving University District residents in need of food assistance.
• SWACOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio to host food scrap drop-off shed and recycling dumpster for neighborhood waste reduction.
• University District Organization (UDO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UDO to create the Foster Community Pocket Park on church property, made possible through a 614beautiful Grant. Partnership for neighborhood beautification and public green space.
• Indianola Children's CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization operated by Indianola Presbyterian Church providing early childhood education and care services. Staff director Anna Long serves on IPC staff.
• Crosswalk Outreach OSUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partner serving OSU students and University District residents through various service programs.
• CRIS Ohio (Community Refugee & Immigration Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanctuary church partnership supporting refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers in partnership with CRIS Ohio.
• Crop Hunger WalkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Crop Hunger Walk to raise funds and awareness for global hunger relief efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• First Presbyterian Church Columbus: Downtown Columbus PC(USA) congregation serving a similar progressive Presbyterian community. Same denomination, same city, and overlapping demographic and ministry model — a direct local peer.
• Broad Street Presbyterian Church: Historic downtown Columbus PC(USA) congregation known for progressive theology and arts programming. Shares with IPC the same denominational affiliation, city, and outreach to intellectually engaged members.
• University Christian Church: Disciples of Christ congregation near the OSU campus serving a similar University District demographic. Direct peer given shared location, student focus, and progressive Christian identity.
• King Avenue United Methodist Church: Large progressive Methodist congregation in Columbus with social justice commitments similar to IPC. Comparable values (LGBTQ+ affirming, urban ministry) and overlapping community programming.

Others

• ACS Technologies: Long-standing church management software provider serving North American congregations. Enabler peer sharing the same customer category and congregational operational needs.
• Subsplash: Church engagement, app, and streaming platform used by thousands of congregations. Comparable to IPC's online worship streaming and digital engagement stack.
• Bloomerang: Nonprofit donor CRM and fundraising platform serving faith-based and charitable organizations. Adjacent infrastructure peer relevant to IPC's donation management and stewardship model.
• Tithe.ly: Online giving platform used by IPC for digital donations. Enabler/technology peer for faith-based giving, with comparable small-congregation customer base.
• Pushpay: Church giving and engagement software platform serving thousands of US congregations. Adjacent to IPC through its donation processing infrastructure and shared customer base in faith-based organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Vineyard Columbus: Large regional evangelical-leaning congregation in Columbus with multiple locations. A broader incumbent in the Columbus faith space; overlaps on community outreach but differs on theological orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/indianolapres
• Instagraminstagram.com/indianolapres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indianolapres

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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