Presbyterian Campus Ministry

What Presbyterian Campus Ministry does

Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) Raleigh, legally the Presbyterian Campus Ministry Committee of Raleigh, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a More Light Campus Ministry under the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the oversight of New Hope Presbytery. Founded as a campus ministry serving college-aged students, PCM Raleigh provides faith exploration, community-building, and spiritual development programming at four Raleigh-area institutions: North Carolina State University, Meredith College, Peace College, and Wake Technical College. The organization operates from the West Raleigh Presbyterian Church Student Center at 27 Horne Street, Raleigh, NC, and employs a six-person team led by Rev. Ashley-Anne Masters, who has served as Campus Minister and Executive Director since August 2017.

The core programming consists of Weekly Wednesdays (weekly gatherings during the academic year featuring free dinner, guest speakers, fellowship, small group discussions, and worship), Conferences/Retreats/Trips (off-campus faith and community-building experiences), and student-led planning of meals and special events. The organization holds a Well Wolfpack Gold certification recognizing its commitment to mental health crisis response and is formally affiliated with UKirk (the PC(USA) campus ministry network) and More Light Presbyterians. A board of directors comprised of representatives from 12 sponsoring Presbyterian congregations, alumni, and PC(USA) clergy provides governance.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations from community members, alumni, and partner congregations, with no service fees or tuition. Giving is processed via the Presbyterian Mission Exchange platform and by check, with in-kind meal contributions coordinated through MealTrain.com. Partner congregations contributing $500 or more annually are eligible for board representation, creating a tight coupling between financial support and governance. The organization's GTM motion is community-led: student referrals flow through partner congregations and university Registered Student Organization channels, with no marketing-driven acquisition, no proprietary technology platform, and no paid customer relationships. The ministry's value proposition centers on being a welcoming, affirming community for students — including LGBTQ+ students — seeking faith exploration, lasting friendships, and connection to the broader Presbyterian church.

Name

Presbyterian Campus Ministry

Legal name

Presbyterian Campus Ministry Committee of Raleigh

Website

https://pcmraleigh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) Raleigh is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that serves college-aged students at four Raleigh-area institutions (NC State, Meredith, Peace, and Wake Tech) through weekly gatherings, retreats, and faith community programming, funded entirely by donations from 12 partner congregations, alumni, and community members.

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Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Campus Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Campus ministry services
• College student ministry
• Faith-based community programs
• Weekly worship gatherings
• Religious youth retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from Community Members, Alumni, and Congregations: PCM Raleigh generates revenue through donations from community members, alumni, and partner congregations. Donations can be made online through the Presbyterian Mission Exchange or by check. PCM is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) Raleigh provides faith-based community programs for college students, including weekly Wednesday gatherings with free dinner and programming, off-campus conferences, retreats, and trips. It operates as a welcoming and affirming community across four Raleigh-area institutions and is funded through donations from community members, alumni, and partner congregations.

Product overview

PCM Raleigh operates as a single unified campus ministry program, not a platform with separate modules. The organization offers a connected suite of programs including Weekly Wednesday gatherings (the core weekly programming with meals and programs), Conferences/Retreats/Trips (periodic off-campus experiences), Meal Donations (enabling community meal support), and an Online Donation System (facilitating financial contributions). All programs serve college-aged students across four Raleigh-area institutions and operate from the West Raleigh Presbyterian Church Student Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent denomination providing theological guidance, connection to UKirk campus ministry network, and More Light Presbyterians affiliation for LGBTQ+ inclusion commitment.
• UKirkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry network within Presbyterian Church (USA) that PCM Raleigh is affiliated with, providing resources and support for college ministry.
• More Light PresbyterianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the PC(USA). PCM Raleigh is a More Light Campus Ministry.
• Montreat Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference center providing retreat and conference opportunities for youth and young adults in the PC(USA).
• New Hope PresbyterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbytery providing organizational oversight and support for congregations and ministries in the Raleigh area.
• HOSTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization serving as a service partner for community engagement opportunities.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService partner providing volunteer opportunities for students in housing ministry.
• Cary Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner congregation providing financial support ($500+ annually) and board representation. One of 12 partner congregations.
• First Presbyterian Church, RaleighcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner congregation providing financial support ($500+ annually) and board representation.
• Hudson Memorial Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner congregation providing financial support ($500+ annually) and board representation.
• North Raleigh Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner congregation providing financial support ($500+ annually) and board representation.
• West Raleigh Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost congregation providing meeting space for PCM programs. Also a partner congregation providing financial support and board representation.
• White Memorial Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner congregation providing financial support ($500+ annually) and board representation.
• N.C. State UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPCM is a Registered Student Organization at NCSU. University partnership for serving college students.
• Meredith CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner college where PCM serves students.
• Peace CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner college where PCM serves students.
• Wake Technical CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner college where PCM serves students.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Emerging players

• Young Life College: Young Life's college-age ministry targets students with similar community, belonging, and faith-exploration outcomes as PCM. It is a partial peer in mission and target demographic but operates across a national footprint with a different funding and volunteer model.
• Navigators: The Navigators operate collegiate ministry at NC State with Bible studies, discipleship, and retreats. Comparable in evangelical-leaning faith formation and student outreach mission, though with a discipling rather than worship-centered emphasis.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): FCA runs campus huddles at NC State and other Triangle schools, serving student-athletes and other students with faith and community programming. Comparable in faith-based student community mission, though focused on the athlete subsegment.

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): One of the largest parachurch campus ministries in the U.S., active at NC State and other Triangle schools. Comparable in mission and target demographic to PCM, but much broader in scope, staffing, and resources.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: Large, established evangelical campus ministry operating at NC State and hundreds of other U.S. campuses. It competes for the same pool of Christian-seeking college students but at significantly greater scale and with a different theological orientation.

Direct peers

• Wesley Foundation at NC State (United Methodist): United Methodist-affiliated campus ministry serving NC State students with weekly gatherings and faith programming. Comparable in denominational-campus-ministry model, weekly programming cadence, and student demographic.
• Episcopal Campus Ministry at NC State: Episcopal-affiliated campus ministry serving NC State students with Eucharist-based gatherings and formation. Comparable in mainline-Protestant theological positioning, affirming posture, and target student demographic to PCM.
• Baptist Student Union at NC State: Baptist-affiliated campus ministry at NC State providing weekly gatherings, Bible studies, and mission trips. Comparable in faith-based student programming model, though distinct in theological tradition and congregational structure.
• UKirk: UKirk is the national campus ministry network of the Presbyterian Church (USA), of which PCM Raleigh is a direct local expression. It is the closest functional peer given shared denominational affiliation, theological framework, and student-ministry mission.
• Catholic Campus Ministry at NC State: Catholic campus ministry serving NC State students with weekly gatherings, retreats, and faith formation. It is directly comparable in target student population, weekly programming model, and denominational-campus-ministry structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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