Presbytery of Tampa Bay

What Presbytery of Tampa Bay does

The Presbytery of Tampa Bay is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) serving more than 60 member congregations across West Central Florida. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a staff of approximately 10, it exercises the ecclesiastical, governance, and ordination functions assigned to a presbytery under PC(USA) polity: overseeing pastoral calls, validating ministries, moderating congregational life, and convening committees for mission, dismantling racism, and new worshiping communities.

The presbytery's core products are governance and ministry-support services rather than commercial offerings. These include ordination and clergy oversight, disaster response coordination (formalized after the 2024 hurricane season under Coordinator Rev. John Scott), committee infrastructure (Mission, Dismantling Racism, New Worshiping Communities), and partnership management with four long-standing covenant relationships: Cedarkirk Camp (since 1987), Beth-El Farmworker Ministry (since 1989), the Presbytery of Honduras (since 1995), and FLAPDAN (since 2004). Technology surface is limited to a website and a recently launched online giving platform hosted via the Presbyterian Foundation.

Its revenue mechanics rest on per capita apportionments from member congregations, voluntary mission giving, and special offerings. The 2026 per capita rate is $40.76 per member, of which $27.50 is retained by the presbytery, $11.26 flows to the General Assembly, and $2.00 to the Synod of South Atlantic. The online giving platform extends the channel mix beyond traditional in-pew and check-based contributions. Total annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Presbytery of Tampa Bay

Legal name

Presbytery of Tampa Bay

Website

https://presbyteryoftampabay.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Presbytery of Tampa Bay is the PC(USA) regional governing body for 60+ member congregations in West Central Florida, providing ordination, governance, disaster response, and ministry support funded through per capita apportionments and offerings.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Organization / Ecclesiastical Governance

NAICS

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

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

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

Keywords

• Ecclesiastical governance
• Congregational support
• Ministerial credentialing
• Disaster response ministry
• Mission partnership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Per Capita Contributions: Annual per capita contributions from member congregations supporting shared ministries of the presbytery, synod, and General Assembly. The 2026 rate is $27.50 for Presbytery of Tampa Bay, $11.26 for General Assembly, and $2.00 for Synod of South Atlantic, totaling $40.76 per capita.
2. Mission Giving: Voluntary mission contributions beyond per capita, designated for local and global mission support.
3. Special Offerings: Occasional special offerings collected at presbytery meetings, ordination services, and in response to specific appeals such as disaster relief.
4. Online Giving Platform: Online giving through Presbyterian Foundation's Online Giving Program for Presbytery Meeting Worship Offerings, Seminary Scholarship Fund, and Special Opportunity Giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Presbytery of Tampa Bay is a regional ecclesiastical governing body within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that provides church governance, ministerial credentialing and pastoral care, congregational vitality resources, disaster response coordination, mission partnership facilitation, and leadership development services to 60+ member congregations and their clergy across West Central Florida. Core activities include organizing stated presbytery meetings, administering per capita and mission giving, overseeing commissions and committees, and connecting local congregations to the wider PC(USA) denomination.

Product overview

The Presbytery of Tampa Bay is a regional ecclesiastical organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), not a commercial technology product company. It does not offer a technology product, platform, or software-as-a-service offering. The organization provides church governance, ministerial support, and ministry coordination services to member congregations across West Central Florida. Its activities include organizing presbytery meetings, supporting church vitality, coordinating disaster response, facilitating racial equity initiatives, providing resources for clergy and congregations, managing per capita and mission giving, and offering educational/training programs for church leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Per Capita Membership Program
• Commission on Ministry (COM) Services
• Commission on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) Services
• Commission on Church Vitality (CCV) Services
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Program
• Committee on Racial Equity (CoRE) Program
• New Worshiping Communities Committee (NWCC) Program
• Mission Partnership Programs (Honduras, Beth-El, Cedarkirk)
• Online Giving Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network (FLAPDAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004FLAPDAN helps congregations and presbyteries across Florida prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The Presbytery of Tampa Bay actively participates through its own Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
• Presbytery of HondurascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Partnership since 1995 supporting congregational development, leadership training, evangelism, and economic and theological education in Honduras. Includes mission teams, pastoral training support, and ongoing collaboration with PC(USA) mission networks.
• Beth-El Farmworker MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Beth-El Farmworker Ministry serves farmworking communities and neighbors in need in Wimauma, FL since 1976, providing hunger relief, education, healthcare, and spiritual development programs. The presbytery has been in partnership since 1989, with Beth-El celebrating 50 years of ministry in 2026.
• Cedarkirk Camp & Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Cedarkirk is a 170-acre camp along the Alafia River co-owned by the Presbyteries of Tampa Bay and Peace River, offering year-round spiritual renewal opportunities including retreats, camps, and conferences designed to nurture faith across generations.
• Presbyterian Women (PCUSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization connecting women across the PC(USA) for Bible study, advocacy, service, and spiritual growth with presence in many presbytery congregations.
• Presbyterian Homes and Housing Foundation of FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides affordable housing and supportive services to older adults across Florida with strong connection to the church, offering safe, caring, and accessible communities.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational denomination committed to Reformed theology, democratic governance, and engaged faith with congregations across the country supporting mission, education, advocacy, and ministry.
• Synod of South AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body within PC(USA) covering Florida, Georgia, and parts of South Carolina, providing guidance, resources, leadership development, and collaborative ministry initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Synod of South Atlantic: Direct parent regional governing body of the Presbytery of Tampa Bay within PC(USA), covering Florida, Georgia, and parts of South Carolina. Operates a structurally analogous (but larger) synod-level governance and resource-sharing model over multiple presbyteries.
• Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church: Regional Methodist governing body serving Florida congregations with the same district-level clergy appointment, connectional funding, and disaster response functions; structurally and operationally analogous to a presbytery.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): National denomination of which the Presbytery of Tampa Bay is a regional constituent body. Operates a broader portfolio of mission, advocacy, and education programs but shares the same Reformed theological, connectional governance, and per capita funding model.
• Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida: Episcopal regional governing body covering the same West Central Florida geography, providing diocesan governance, clergy credentialing, congregational support, and disaster response paralleling the Presbytery of Tampa Bay's role.
• Diocese of St. Petersburg (Catholic): Catholic regional governing body covering the same West Central Florida footprint. Provides comparable diocesan-level governance, ordination/credentialing, parish support, and Catholic education oversight, but for Catholic parishes rather than Presbyterian congregations.

Direct peers

• Presbytery of Central Florida: Another Florida-based PC(USA) presbytery providing governance, ordination, and ministry support to member congregations, with overlapping Florida geography and identical connectional structure to the Presbytery of Tampa Bay.
• Presbytery of Peace River: Sibling PC(USA) presbytery in Florida that co-owns Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center with the Presbytery of Tampa Bay, has overlapping geographic footprint in West Central Florida, and operates the same per capita, ordination, and disaster response functions for its member congregations.
• Presbytery of Florida: PC(USA) presbytery serving the northern and panhandle regions of Florida; comparable in role, revenue model (per capita + mission giving), and ministry portfolio to the Presbytery of Tampa Bay.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PresbyteryOfTampaBay
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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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