New Harmony Presbytery

Name

New Harmony Presbytery

Legal name

Presbytery of New Harmony

Website

https://newharmonypres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1806

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Governance

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious denomination governance
• Congregational administrative support
• Pastoral care services
• Presbyterian ministry oversight
• Church governance resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Per Capita Dues: Member congregations pay per capita dues to support presbytery operations, with amounts going to New Harmony Presbytery ($9.24), Synod ($2.00), and General Assembly ($11.26), totaling $22.50 per member in 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Harmony Presbytery is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that provides administrative oversight, pastoral care, governance resources, and ministry preparation support to approximately 15+ member Presbyterian congregations in southeastern South Carolina. Its core services include per capita dues administration, Committee on Ministry pastoral support, Committee on Preparation for Ministry for candidates, grants and scholarships, stewardship and disaster preparedness resources, and officer training materials for elders and deacons.

Product overview

New Harmony Presbytery is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that provides administrative support, resources, and governance services to member congregations. Its offerings include ministerial support through committees (Committee on Ministry, Committee on Preparation for Ministry), session and congregation resources (governance documents, templates, handbooks), officer training materials, disaster preparedness resources, stewardship guidance, communication tools, and grant/scholarship programs. It does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform — its services are organizational, educational, and administrative in nature, delivered through PDFs, ZOOM meetings, and linked resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applications for Grants and Scholarships A program through which member congregations and individuals can apply for financial grants and scholarships from the presbytery, including special funds administered by New Harmony. Applications are submitted using the Special Funds Flyer and Application form and reviewed by presbytery leadership.
• Committee on Ministry Services Standing committee services for member congregations covering pastoral transitions, ministerial calls, moderating session vacancies, and pastoral concerns. Staffed by Rev. Joel Long, the committee handles processes such as the 2025 dismissal of Marion Presbyterian Church to ECO and ongoing pastoral care across member churches.
• Committee on Preparation for Ministry Standing committee services supporting inquirers and candidates for ordination. Provides tracking of preparation milestones, access to required forms, and coordination with theological educational institutions. Distinct from the Committee on Ministry, which handles installed pastors.
• Pulpit Supply Directory A published directory of available pulpit supply preachers that member congregations can consult when their installed pastor is unavailable. Maintained as a PDF resource on the presbytery website.
• Officer Training Materials Training resources specifically prepared for ruling elders and deacons of member congregations. Includes PCUSA Ruling Elder Resources and Vital Congregation links, organized on the presbytery website as part of the Session Resources section.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (PCUSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent denomination providing governance structure, resources, General Assembly support, and connection to broader Presbyterian church. New Harmony Presbytery is a mid-council within the PCUSA structure.
• Synod of South AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional synod providing grants and oversight for presbyteries within its bounds. Receives $2.00 per capita from member congregations.
• Presbyterian MissionmajorOthersPCUSA agency providing mission resources, Vital Congregations programs, and worship resources for churches.
• Presbyterian FoundationmajorOthersProvides stewardship resources, annual stewardship guidance, and toolkit for congregations.
• Board of PensionsmajorOthersPCUSA agency providing pension and benefits information for ministers and church employees.
• Charleston Atlantic PresbyteryminorOthersSister Presbyterian presbytery in South Carolina within the PCUSA.
• Montreat Conference CenterminorOthersPresbyterian conference and retreat center providing gatherings and training opportunities.
• Presbyterian CollegemajorOthersPresbyterian College in Clinton, SC; Rev. Dr. Buz Wilcoxon serves as Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life; offering of $1,100.09 collected for GRACE Fund at Presbyterian College.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church: A regional Methodist governing body covering South Carolina; analogous mid-level denominational governance structure with district oversight, ministerial support, and congregational resourcing.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston: A Catholic diocese covering South Carolina; comparable regional religious governance structure providing pastoral support, clergy formation, and administrative oversight to parishes in the same geography.
• Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina: A regional Anglican/Episcopal governing body in the same South Carolina geography; comparable regional ecclesiastical governance model with member congregations, diocesan assemblies, and per-capita-style assessments.

Broad incumbents

• Synod of South Atlantic: The regional synod directly above New Harmony Presbytery in the PCUSA polity; comparable in mission and oversight scope but operating one tier up across multiple presbyteries, providing grants and oversight.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): The national denomination to which New Harmony belongs; offers overlapping governance, mission, and resource capabilities but at national scale across the entire PCUSA network.

Direct peers

• Presbytery of Greater Atlanta: A PCUSA presbytery in Georgia with comparable governance structure, member congregation services, and denominational alignment; useful peer for benchmarking mid-council operations in the Southeast.
• Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians (ECO): A competing Presbyterian body that has actively recruited PCUSA congregations; Marion Presbyterian Church was dismissed to ECO in 2025, making it the most directly relevant competitive peer for congregational retention.
• Presbytery of the Trinity: A larger PCUSA presbytery covering parts of Pennsylvania; same denomination, mid-council governance model, per capita dues structure, and committee-based operations, differing only by geographic scope.
• Charleston Atlantic Presbytery: A sister PCUSA presbytery serving other South Carolina congregations; same denomination, mid-council structure, per capita dues model, and committee-based governance make it the closest direct comparable.

Others

• Montreat Conference Center: A Presbyterian-affiliated conference and retreat center; comparable in denomination alignment and mission-supporting role for PCUSA constituents, but focused on retreat/formation events rather than governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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