Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis, Tennessee

What Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis, Tennessee does

The revenue model is donation-based with three streams: voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants (collected in person and through the online giving platform), gifts to the IPC Foundation (including undesignated, designated, and legacy/planned gifts such as retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance, and appreciated securities), and modest retail revenue from the IPC Bookstore. All worship services and ministry programs are provided free of charge. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, anchored on Sunday worship, midweek programming, and community group gatherings, supplemented by livestream for remote participation. Geographic reach spans the Memphis metro area as the primary service area, with international missional activity in the United Kingdom and Tanzania, and digital distribution extending globally through livestream and the bookstore.

Name

Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis, Tennessee

Legal name

Independent Presbyterian Church

Website

https://ipcmemphis.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis is a PCA-affiliated non-profit church operating a single Memphis campus with Sunday worship, multi-generational ministries, an endowment Foundation, digital giving/livestream infrastructure, and a Shopify bookstore serving its congregation and the broader Memphis community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Presbyterian church ministries
• Community missions outreach
• Online giving platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members collected during worship services and through online giving platform
2. IPC Foundation Donations: Gifts to the IPC Foundation supporting church planting, theological education, and leadership development. Accepts undesignated funds, designated funds, and legacy/planned gifts including retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance, and appreciated securities
3. IPC Bookstore: Online bookstore selling Christian books, Bibles, commentaries, devotionals, and children's literature. Operated through Shopify platform with physical pickup available at church address

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis provides weekly Christian worship services, Sunday School communities for all ages, age-specific ministries (children, students, women's, men's), local and international missions programs, music and ballet arts ministries, and pastoral care. The church supplements in-person gatherings with digital offerings including livestream services, an online giving platform, the IPC Mobile App, and an IPC Bookstore selling Christian literature.

Product overview

Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis operates as a multi-faceted ministry offering both in-person and digital services. The church provides Sunday worship services (morning at 9:30 a.m. and evening at 6:00 p.m.), complemented by the IPC Mobile App for mobile access to church content. The IPC Bookstore, powered by Shopify, serves as an e-commerce platform for Christian literature and resources. Digital giving is facilitated through an Online Giving Platform. The IPC Foundation manages church planting, theological education, and leadership development funds. Age-specific ministries include Children's Ministry with Children's Church and Four Corners, Student Ministries, and Women's/Men's Ministries. The church also operates Missions Programs supporting local and international outreach, an Arts Ministry featuring ballet, and Member Resources providing online account access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPC Foundation: A foundation dedicated to advancing Christ's kingdom through church planting, theological education, and leadership development. Funds grants to ministries committed to biblical inerrancy and Westminster Standards.
• IPC Bookstore

Products and services

• Worship Services Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday evening Praise at 6:00 p.m., with nursery care and Sunday School for children. Free for congregants and visitors.
• Sunday School Communities Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. organized into age-group communities (Young Adults, Middle Adults, Mature Adults) for Christian education and fellowship.
• Children's Ministry Programs including Children's Church for kindergarteners, Four Corners for grades SK-5, nursery and preschool care, and Vacation Bible School.
• Student Ministries Ministry programs for middle school and high school students with age-appropriate spiritual formation and community activities.
• Women's and Men's Ministries Gender-specific ministry programs providing fellowship, discipleship, and spiritual growth opportunities for women and men.
• Missions Programs Local and international mission initiatives including partnerships with Advance Memphis, Agape Child & Family Services, JIFF, Life Choices, Neighborhood Christian Centers, Palmer Home, Streets Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries, and international church planting efforts.
• IPC Ballet Ministry Ballet instruction and performances as part of the church's arts and worship ministry program.
• Four Corners A program for children grades SK-5 teaching about God's mission through give, do, and pray activities for global mission awareness.
• Live Streaming Services Online streaming of Sunday morning worship services with sermon audio available via IPC podcast for remote congregation members.
• Online Giving Platform Secure digital tithing and donation system allowing members to give online, set up recurring gifts, and manage their contributions.
• IPC Bookstore An online bookstore powered by Shopify offering Christian books, Bibles, commentaries, devotionals, and children's literature for the congregation and community. Prices range from approximately $4.50 to $95.99.
• IPC Foundation A foundation advancing Christ's kingdom through church planting, theological education, and leadership development with designated funds and legacy/planned gifts including retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance, and appreciated securities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive multi-generational ministry programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• U.K. PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational church planting partnership supporting indigenous reformed church planters in the United Kingdom. IPC maintains ongoing relationship through the UKP Fund managed by the IPC Foundation to foster and fund indigenous church planters.
• Advance MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Memphis ministry working to empower adults to break cycles of unemployment, establish economic stability, reconcile relationships, and restore dignity through Biblically-based programs bringing HOPE, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, and SKILLS.
• Agape Child & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered ministry dedicated to creating healthy homes, thriving communities, and right relationships for children and families through programs that strengthen the whole family.
• JIFF (Juvenile Intervention & Faith-based Followup)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization embracing justice-involved youth to offer intervention alternatives to juvenile detention, believing in the redemptive power of Christ through love.
• Life Choices of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPregnancy resource center and licensed child-placing agency offering diagnostic pregnancy testing, limited obstetrical ultrasound, counseling, and post-abortion support in a Christ-like environment.
• Neighborhood Christian CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry guiding those in need toward stability and sustainability through compassionate Christ-centered empowerment programs in Memphis.
• Palmer Home for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization providing family and community to children in need with superior care while introducing the love of God through restorative environments.
• Streets MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry engaging, encouraging, and equipping youth to achieve their potential and realize their God-given purpose through relationships, proven programs, and resources.
• Su Casa Family MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry connecting and empowering Latino immigrants and the broader Memphis community by creating a safe place to learn together in God's grace.
• Mid-South Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership for the Cool Green Bags ministry, collecting non-perishable foods throughout the year to donate to combat food insecurity.
• Kitula/Malone Pastors' ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership honoring Bishop Peter Kitula of the Africa-Inland Church/Tanzania and Reverend Mike Malone, supporting pastors' conferences and leadership development in the Diocese of Mara-Ukerewe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago): A historic large Presbyterian (PCUSA) congregation in a major U.S. city with comparable multi-generational programming, music/arts ministries, and citywide community service. Denominationally broader than IPC but operates at significantly larger scale within the same worship tradition.

Direct peers

• Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York City): One of the largest and most influential PCA-affiliated congregations in the United States, founded by Tim Keller. Comparable as an urban-centered PCA church emphasizing gospel-centered teaching, theological credibility, and active ministry ecosystem - a benchmark urban PCA model to which IPC compares itself on Reformed identity.
• Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale): A historically prominent PCA church in the Southeast known for classical worship programming and a strong media presence. Comparable denominationally and in its emphasis on biblical inerrancy and Reformed theological identity.
• Highland Park Presbyterian Church (Dallas): Another large PCA-affiliated congregation in the South-Central US with comparable multi-generational ministry breadth and a long-standing church presence. Direct PCA peer with similar congregational programming and governance by Elders and Deacons.
• Covenant Presbyterian Church (St. Louis): A PCA church in Missouri where Senior Pastor Sean Lucas previously served on pastoral staff; affiliated with Covenant Theological Seminary, the PCA's flagship seminary. Direct denominational peer and pastoral-pedigree connection relevant to IPC's leadership pipeline.
• Church of the Apostles (Atlanta): A large PCA church in the Southeast with a similar multi-generational ministry model, theological emphasis on Reformed orthodoxy, and active missions and church-planting program. Direct denominational peer with overlapping program structure.

Regional players

• Christ Presbyterian Church (Nashville): A PCA church in nearby Nashville, Tennessee, sharing regional identity and denomination with IPC. Comparable in PCA affiliation and Tennessee regional presence though operating in a different metropolitan market.
• Second Presbyterian Church (Memphis): The other major Presbyterian congregation in Memphis, PCUSA-affiliated and located in the same metropolitan area. Directly comparable in size, programming breadth, and Memphis Presbyterian market position, though denominationally distinct from IPC's PCA affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKI0e9QBJvjGnV6KjmeiOfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/covenantersbookstore
• Instagraminstagram.com/covenanterscorner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipcmemphis

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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