PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

What PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH does

Peace Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) congregation headquartered at 1777 W. Chatham St., Cary, NC, operating with a 44-person staff across a single campus and serving families and individuals in Cary and the broader Research Triangle region of North Carolina. The church runs a comprehensive ministry portfolio spanning two Sunday worship services (8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.), age-differentiated Sunday School programming, youth and children's ministries, women's and men's ministry tracks, a 3Ms ministry for members aged 60+, small-group-based Community Groups, and an intensive 8-month Life on Life discipleship program. Pastoral care is delivered through Mercy & Care Ministries, Stephen Ministry, caregiver support, and prayer ministries including a Peace PrayerLine email distribution.

Operationally, Peace Presbyterian monetizes through three streams: voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants via in-service giving, online contributions, and recurring automatic gifts; tuition from Peace Preschool, a wholly-owned weekday outreach for two-year-olds through transition kindergarten; and facility rental revenue from weddings, funerals, music recitals, and other events held on campus. Global outreach is conducted through a network of 20+ supported missionaries and ministry partners spanning Japan, Brazil, Norway, Scotland, England, Albania, Guatemala, Honduras, Canada, Guam, South Asia, and North Africa, alongside local Triangle-area partnerships with Dorcas Ministries, Gateway Pregnancy Center, RUF campus ministries, and Young Life.

The church's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure: it uses Ministry Centered's Church Center app (iOS, Android, web) for directory, events, groups, and online giving; distributes sermon and discipleship audio via Apple Podcasts and other platforms; and livestreams Sunday services on YouTube. Vacation Bible School is offered free of charge annually, while membership, worship services, and most programs carry no fee beyond preschool tuition.

Name

PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Legal name

Peace Presbyterian Church

Website

https://peacepca.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peace Presbyterian Church is a PCA congregation in Cary, NC, delivering Sunday worship, age-tiered discipleship, preschool, small groups, and global missionary support to Triangle-area families across a single campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Church preschool
• Youth ministry programs
• Community fellowship groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

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 through weekly worship services, online giving, and automatic recurring contributions
2. Peace Preschool Tuition: Weekday preschool program with classes for two-year-olds through transition kindergarten, generating revenue through tuition fees
3. Building Use Rental: Facility rentals including weddings, funerals, music recitals, and other events in church facilities

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peace Presbyterian Church is a non-profit church that offers weekly worship services, Sunday school and discipleship classes for all ages, youth and children's ministry programs, men's and women's ministry groups, small groups, choir and music programs, and community outreach. It also operates a licensed preschool and rents its facilities to outside groups, supporting its broader ministry mission in Cary, North Carolina.

Product overview

Peace Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) congregation in Cary, NC, offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual formation and community programs. The church's core offerings include Sunday worship services (8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.), Sunday School for all ages (kids, youth, adults), and Youth Ministry with discipleship groups. Children's programs encompass Peace Preschool, Kids Ministry with Sunday Night Groups (Joymakers, Friendmakers, Peacemakers), and annual Vacation Bible School. Adult ministries include Women's Ministry (Bible studies, connection groups, support programs), Men's Ministry, and 3Ms (mature members 60+). The church facilitates spiritual growth through Community Groups organized by age/life stage, intensive Life on Life Groups (8-month commitment), and Mercy & Care Ministries including Stephen Ministry. Mission outreach spans World Ministries (global missionary partnerships) and Local Ministries (community partnerships). Digital engagement includes Sermon Podcast, Discipleship Podcast, Livestream services, and Church Center app for directory/registration/giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace Preschool: Weekday preschool program for two-year-olds through transition kindergarten, operated as an outreach ministry of Peace Presbyterian Church
• Vacation Bible School (VBS)
• Peace Discipleship Podcast
• Peace Church Sermons

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held at the church campus in Cary, NC, open to members, attendees, and visitors seeking Presbyterian worship in the PCA tradition.
• Sunday School and Christian Education Age-appropriate Christian education and Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults, designed for discipleship and Bible teaching.
• Youth Ministry Program Structured youth ministry programming for students, including teaching, fellowship, and discipleship activities.
• Children's Ministry Program Children's ministry programming for young children of church members and the broader Cary community, including teaching and age-appropriate activities.
• Peace Presbyterian Preschool Licensed preschool program providing faith-based early childhood education to children of church members and the wider Cary, NC community.
• Men's and Women's Ministry Groups Gender-specific ministry groups providing Bible study, fellowship, discipleship, and community connection for men and women of the church.
• Small Groups Small group ministry designed to foster community, mutual care, and Bible study among church members outside of the main worship gathering.
• Choir and Music Program Choir and music ministry program supporting congregational worship and providing musical fellowship opportunities for participants.
• Facility Rental Services Rental of church facilities to outside groups for events, meetings, weddings, and community gatherings, providing supplemental revenue to support the ministry.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission to the World (MTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian Church in America mission agency providing missionaries globally. Peace supports MTW missionaries including Peter & Diane Bakelaar (Japan), Frank Harrell (Japan), Mark & Esther Jeong (Japan), Andrew & Laura Kate Lupton (Norway), Ryan & Kristina Swanson (Scotland), and Larry & Mandy Wilkes (England).
• Trans World Radio (TWR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian radio ministry. Peace supports TWR missionaries including Sarah Hawkins (Cary, NC), McDaniel & Blossom Phillips (Canada), and Carol Witthun (Guam).
• One Challenge (OC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvangelical mission agency. Peace supports OC missionaries including Angela Kennedy (Apex, NC & Guatemala) and Edwin & Evie Martinez (Latin America).
• Crossworld/InterVarsityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian fellowship organization. Peace supports Andy & Cheryl White serving in Raleigh, NC through Crossworld/InterVarsity.
• Dorcas MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Cary ministry began in 1968 providing thrift shop, food pantry, job training, and financial management classes for low-income families in the community.
• Peace PreschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekday preschool outreach ministry of Peace Presbyterian Church offering classes for two-year-olds through transition kindergarten with director Jennifer McGehee leading early childhood staff.
• Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry at universities. Peace supports RUF at NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Duke University, plus RUF-I at NC State.
• Young Life (Western Wake County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry organization serving middle and high school students in the Western Wake County area.
• Intervarsity Christian FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus ministry at Shaw University and St. Augustine's College supported by Peace Church.
• Gateway Pregnancy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry providing pregnancy support services in the Cary/Raleigh area.
• Action International - Puerta De EsperanzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction International ministry in La Ceiba, Honduras focused on reaching children at risk.
• Streams International Foundation - Streams of Living WaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving North Africa through Streams of Living Water mission.
• Kairos Ministries / Valdez FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry in Guatemala led by Paco and Priscila Valdez serving the local community.
• Illyricum Movement / Demo FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbania-focused ministry with Edi and Bona Demo as coordinators.
• Barnabus Ministries of the TriangleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Triangle-area ministry with Ricky Mil as contact person.
• Lighthouse MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry supported by Peace Church.
• Pardoned By ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry supported by Peace Church.
• Asia Partners, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistan Education ministry with Adnan S. serving in South Asia.
• Concentric Development / Mitchell FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJonathan and Kate Mitchell serving through Concentric Development based in Cary, NC.
• de Arruda Family - Pastoral Support ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnesimo and Marilda de Arruda serving through Pastoral Support Services in Brazil.
• Together in Grace / Eddie BrownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry with Eddie Brown as contact person.
• Raleigh Area Concerts of PrayerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional prayer ministry gathering churches across the Raleigh area.
• Ministry to State / Steve BostromminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry to State workers in Helena, Montana led by Steve Bostrom.
• Vanderworp / RUF-I at NC StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatt Vanderworp serving with Reformed University Fellowship International at NC State University in Raleigh.
• American Heritage Girls (AHG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered character and leadership development program for girls ages 5-18 hosted at Peace Church.
• Cub Scouts and Boy ScoutsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive scouting program hosted at Peace Church for more than a decade, contact Stan Ayers for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colonial Baptist Church: Long-established evangelical church located in Cary, NC, similar in size and demographic, serving the same Cary/Research Triangle community as Peace Presbyterian. Direct local competitor for congregants and community outreach.
• Vintage Church: Non-denominational evangelical church with a strong presence in Raleigh and across the Triangle. Similar evangelical ethos, contemporary worship, and emphasis on community groups and missions.
• Christ Community Church: Multi-site evangelical church with a presence in the Triangle area. Comparable in ministry programming (children, students, community groups) and demographic targeting of Cary-area families.
• Providence Baptist Church: Reformed/evangelical Baptist church in Raleigh, NC, with similar theological commitments and congregational size. Competes for the same Triangle-area families seeking gospel-centered, expository preaching.
• St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Presbyterian church in the Raleigh area, sharing with Peace the Reformed theological tradition and similar worship/Sunday School programming. Most direct denominational peer in the local geography.
• Cary Bible Church: Non-denominational evangelical church in Cary, NC, serving a similar demographic of Triangle families and young professionals. Overlapping ministry programming (children, youth, small groups) creates direct competition for members in the same zip code.

Regional players

• The Church of Eleven22: Large non-denominational evangelical church headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. Comparable in its multi-generational ministry programming (children, students, community groups), but operating in a different geographic region.

Others

• Church Plant Media: Website hosting and digital platform provider for churches (powers peacepca.org). Vendor/ecosystem relationship rather than a competitor, but an adjacent peer relevant to understanding Peace's digital infrastructure and operational model.

Broad incumbents

• Summit Church: One of the largest evangelical churches in the Research Triangle, based in Durham. Same broader target market and theological orientation (evangelical, gospel-centered), but operates at substantially greater scale with multiple campuses.
• Elevation Church: Large North Carolina-based evangelical megachurch with multiple Triangle-area campuses. Same broad theological orientation and audience, but operates at far larger scale with extensive digital production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-church-sermons/id1657464856
• Instagraminstagram.com/peacechurch_youth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peace-presbyterian-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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