Northshore Presbyterian Church

What Northshore Presbyterian Church does

Northshore Presbyterian Church (NSPC) is a neighborhood Presbyterian congregation founded in 1922 and headquartered at 4048 N. Bartlett Ave., Shorewood, Wisconsin. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Presbytery of Milwaukee, the church operates with a small paid staff of approximately 5 employees led by Pastor Rev. Jeannine Oakes Daugherty and office administrator Leanne Hoeg. Its core offering is weekly Sunday worship at 10am, supplemented by educational ministries (Sunday school, Garden program, Congregational Life, Music) and a range of community programs.

Beyond worship, NSPC runs a portfolio of community-facing programs that generate nominal fee revenue and serve as outreach. These include the Compassion Camp summer day camp for ages 4K–5th grade ($60/week with sibling discounts), the Kindness World Explorers After School Program ($20/month), and the Good Neighbor Exchange free store (three days per quarter). The church also operates a shared commercial kitchen (Gather and Grow) in development for local food entrepreneurs and maintains six raised garden beds in the Food for the Journey eight-church collaborative, with all harvest donated to the Apostle Presbyterian Food Pantry.

NSPC's revenue model is primarily donation-driven, including tithes, offerings, general donations, and capital campaign contributions processed through the VanCo online donation platform, supplemented by modest program fees. Its go-to-market is community-led: visibility through neighborhood events (Easter Egg Hunt, Block Party, Shorewood Clean Out), interfaith collaborations (70+ year Interfaith Thanksgiving service with Congregation Shalom), and a partnership network spanning Food for the Journey, Milwaukee Youth Theatre, Pathfinders, Divine Intervention, Kids Impact Community, and three local chambers of commerce. The underlying technology is a Squarespace website with third-party donation processing; no proprietary software, mobile app, or AI capabilities were disclosed.

Name

Northshore Presbyterian Church

Legal name

North Shore Presbyterian Church

Website

https://northshorepres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northshore Presbyterian Church is a 100-year-old Presbyterian congregation in Shorewood, Wisconsin serving local residents through weekly worship, community programs (Compassion Camp, After School, Good Neighbor Exchange), a shared commercial kitchen, and a broad network of interfaith and civic partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210), Community Housing Services (62422), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Faith education
• Community outreach
• Children's programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shorewood

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday worship collections from congregation members
2. Donations: General donations and capital campaign contributions accepted through online portal
3. Program Fees: Fees for Compassion Camp ($60/week), After School program ($20/month)
4. Capital Campaign: Special fundraising campaigns for facility improvements and church projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North Shore Presbyterian Church operates as a neighborhood church providing weekly worship services, faith-based education ministries (Garden, Congregational Life, Music), and community programs such as Compassion Camp summer day camp, the Kindness World Explorers after school program, and the Good Neighbor Exchange free store. The church also runs a Shared Kitchen for local food entrepreneurs and partners with mission organizations addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and youth programs.

Product overview

North Shore Presbyterian Church offers a platform of faith-based community programs and services centered around worship, education, and community outreach. The core offerings include weekly worship services, education ministries (Garden, Congregational Life, Music), and community programs such as Compassion Camp summer day camp, the Kindness World Explorers after school program, and the Good Neighbor Exchange free store. The church operates a Shared Kitchen for local food entrepreneurs and maintains Mission Partners and Community Partners programs connecting with various local organizations. The church has been serving Shorewood, Wisconsin since 1922.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10am at the Shorewood campus, led by Rev. Jeannine Oakes Daugherty, with patio worship during summer. Open to congregation members and visitors.
• Education Ministries Faith education programs for the congregation including Sunday school, the Garden program, Congregational Life, and Music ministries, offered to members and the broader community.
• Compassion Camp Summer day camp for children entering 4K through 5th grade, focused on kindness, community service, and hands-on projects, run by Pastor Jeannine and UWM education students with youth counselors (Compassion Ambassadors). Priced at $60 per week with a $10 sibling discount; scholarships available.
• Kindness World Explorers After School Program Wednesday after-school program for elementary students exploring acts of kindness and different cultures through art projects and videos, including snack. Priced at $20 per month.
• Good Neighbor Exchange Quarterly community exchange program held three days per quarter, combining a donation day with a free store day where neighbors can give and receive gently used toys, home goods, books, and more. Free to the community.
• Shared Kitchen (Gather and Grow) Commercial kitchen space at the church being upgraded for rental to local food entrepreneurs as part of the Gather and Grow program, providing opportunities for food-based small businesses.
• Neighboring Initiative Organized neighborhood outreach program hosting community events such as Easter Egg Hunt, Block Party, Shorewood Clean Out, and other Neighboring Initiative Events to strengthen neighborhood connections.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catch the Wave ShorewoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Good Neighbor Exchange community event program, providing household goods to community members in need
• Shorewood Waters ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Good Neighbor Exchange community event program
• Food for the JourneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight-church collaborative garden initiative growing food for Milwaukee food desert areas. NSPC maintains 6 raised beds and donates all harvested food to Apostle Presbyterian Food Pantry. Part of Matthew 25 Presbytery commitment.
• Milwaukee Youth TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater program for children by children. Performs open audition productions with student involvement in acting, scenic design, costumes, lighting, and stage managing. Has been performing at NSPC since fall 2025.
• Congregation ShalomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith collaboration with over 70 years of tradition hosting an Interfaith Thanksgiving worship service. Youth groups working toward shared service projects.
• PathfindersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing resources for youth experiencing homelessness. NSPC hosts an annual Christmas dinner for Pathfinders guests and staff.
• Divine InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry at Tippecanoe Presbyterian providing shelter for 20 guests every evening from December 1 through March 31 for those experiencing homelessness.
• Gather and Grow Shared KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared commercial kitchen being developed at NSPC for local food entrepreneurs to rent space. Represents partnership with Jobea Bakes for networking local food community.
• Kids Impact CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization empowering children of all ages to work with caregivers to build relationships and strengthen the Milwaukee community through partnerships and service experiences.
• North Shore Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNSPC is a member of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, a chamber organization designed by area businesses for local businesses in the North Shore area, promoting economic growth and prosperity.
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding a community for LGBTQ+ owned and allied businesses across Wisconsin, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Shorewood Business Improvement DistrictminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished by commercial property owners and the Village of Shorewood in 1999 to promote the neighborhood as a premier destination for retail and service businesses.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St. Mark's Episcopal Church Milwaukee: A long-standing mainline Episcopal parish in the Milwaukee area with comparable worship, education, and outreach programs, serving a similar progressive, family-oriented demographic in the metro.
• Lake Park Lutheran Church: A progressive ELCA congregation on Milwaukee's east side with strong community outreach and family programming, operating in a similar urban-suburban context to NSPC and competing for the same inclusive-faith demographic.
• Unitarian Universalist Church North: A progressive faith community in Mequon (north of Milwaukee) with similar inclusive values, family programming, and social-justice orientation, competing for the same Shorewood-area liberal-faith households.
• Plymouth Church Milwaukee: A historic, progressive United Church of Christ congregation in Milwaukee with deep social-justice programming and community partnerships, comparable to NSPC's Matthew 25-style mission focus and inclusive identity.
• North Shore United Methodist Church: A mainline Methodist congregation in the North Shore suburbs adjacent to Shorewood, offering comparable worship, youth, and community-outreach programs for the same geographic member pool.
• First Presbyterian Church of Milwaukee: Another PC(USA) congregation in the Milwaukee metro, serving a similar downtown and suburban member base with comparable progressive, mission-driven programming. Directly comparable denomination, governance, and operating model.

Others

• Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee: A regional interfaith umbrella organization that NSPC engages with through its Congregation Shalom and other interfaith work. Comparable in mission alignment around community cohesion but operates at a coordinating layer rather than as a congregational peer.

Regional players

• Shorewood Community Center: The Village of Shorewood's community recreation facility, which delivers programs and space adjacent to NSPC's offerings (after-school, summer activities). Operates in the same geography but as a municipal, secular counterpart rather than a faith competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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