Presbytery of Scioto Valley

What Presbytery of Scioto Valley does

The Presbytery of Scioto Valley is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA), operating as a non-profit religious organization headquartered at 4131 N. High St., Suite B, Columbus, Ohio. It functions as the middle governing tier between local member congregations and the Synod of the Covenant, providing administrative oversight, pastoral support, denominational connection, and program coordination for Presbyterian churches across central and southern Ohio (including Columbus, Grove City, Centerville, Portsmouth, Logan, and Gallipolis). The organization is governed by elected teaching elders and ruling elders and operates through four standing commissions: Commission on Ministry, Commission for Justice/Outreach/Education, Commission on Preparation for Ministry, and Commission for Presbytery Operations, plus a Presbytery Council. As of 2026 it is conducting its 279th stated meeting, indicating well over a century of continuous operation.

The Presbytery's core activities are programmatic and ecclesial rather than commercial. It runs an annual Church Professionals' Retreat at Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference Center, an annual youth retreat at Kirkmont Center in Zanesfield, OH, and various stated meetings and trainings at member church venues. It coordinates the Matthew 25 mission initiative, Presbyterian Women gatherings, campus ministry at Ohio State University (OSUKirk), and an international mission partnership with missionaries Mark Hare and Jenny Bent at Universidad Biblica Latinoamericana in Costa Rica. It also hosted a Soul Shop Movement suicide-prevention certification event in June 2026.

Revenue derives from per capita contributions and mission giving from member congregations on a recurring basis. The organization employs 6 staff, operates no commercial technology products, and runs a WordPress-based website (psvonline.org) built by Worship Times, with event management handled via The Events Calendar plugin. Distribution is community-led: engagement occurs through stated meetings, commission activities, retreats, newsletters, the website, YouTube, and Facebook. Pricing is publicly disclosed only for specific events (e.g., the Church Professionals' Retreat at $475 single / $325 double occupancy).

Name

Presbytery of Scioto Valley

Legal name

Presbytery of Scioto Valley

Website

https://psvonline.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Presbytery of Scioto Valley is a non-profit regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that provides administrative oversight, pastoral support, training, and mission coordination to member congregations across central and southern Ohio from its Columbus headquarters.

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Product category

Religious Denominational Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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

• Denominational governance
• Church administration
• Pastoral support services
• Religious non-profit
• Congregational oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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 & Mission Giving: The Presbytery collects per capita contributions from member congregations as a primary source of funding. These contributions support the operational costs of the presbytery and its various commissions and programs.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Presbytery of Scioto Valley is a regional non-profit governing body within the Presbyterian Church (USA) that provides administrative oversight, pastoral transition support, educational resources, grant programs, and denominational connection to member Presbyterian congregations across central and southern Ohio. It coordinates multiple commissions (Ministry, Justice/Outreach/Education, Preparation for Ministry, and Operations), leads Matthew 25 mission initiatives, runs campus ministry at Ohio State University, supports global mission partnerships, and hosts professional development events such as the annual Church Professionals' Retreat and youth retreats.

Product overview

The Presbytery of Scioto Valley is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that provides spiritual community, connection, and support to member congregations. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or services. Its website serves as an informational portal for church events, resources, commissions, and ministry programs including Campus Ministry, Matthew 25 initiatives, youth events, and church professionals' retreats.

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Products and services

• Church Professionals' Retreat Annual professional development retreat for ordained pastors and certified church educators in the Presbytery, providing spiritual renewal, peer support, and continuing education. Held at Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference Center in Logan, Ohio, with tiered pricing per room occupancy and meals included.
• Youth Retreat Annual youth retreat for youth from member congregations held at Kirkmont Center in Zanesfield, Ohio, providing intergenerational fellowship, faith formation, and connection with peers across congregations.
• OSUKirk Campus Ministry Presbyterian campus ministry program at Ohio State University, funded through the OSUKirk Sustainability Fund to maintain a Presbyterian Campus Minister presence on the OSU campus for the benefit of Presbyterian students and the broader university community.
• Per Capita & Mission Giving Program Recurring contribution program that collects per capita contributions from member congregations to support the operational costs of the Presbytery and its various commissions and programs. Functions as the primary funding mechanism for the Presbytery.
• Grants Program for Congregations Grant program providing financial resources to member Presbyterian congregations for ministry initiatives, with applications available through the Presbytery's Grants & Applications page.
• Soul Shop Train the Trainer Event Faith-based suicide prevention training program from the Soul Shop Movement, hosted in partnership with the Presbytery to certify church leaders to provide mental health support within faith communities.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Biblica Latinoamericana (UBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partnership with missionaries Mark Hare and Jenny Bent serving at UBL in Costa Rica. The Presbytery is within $50,000 of completing a 4-year commitment to support their work, with a goal to bring them home in June 2027. This partnership represents the Presbytery's global mission activities and commitment to international church connection.
• OSUKirk Campus Ministry at Ohio State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Presbyterian Campus Ministry at OSU. The Presbytery actively fundraises for the OSUKirk Sustainability Fund to ensure a Presbyterian Campus Minister is present on the Ohio State University campus. This addresses the need for campus ministry presence at a major state university.
• Synod of the CovenantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional connection to the larger denominational structure. The Presbytery of Scioto Valley is part of the Synod of the Covenant, which coordinates Presbyterian churches across multiple states. The Synod organizes Presbyterian Women gatherings and other regional events that the Presbytery participates in.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenominational affiliation providing connection to the national PCUSA church body. Through this partnership, member churches access denominational resources, theological education requirements, mission programs, and connection to the broader Presbyterian tradition. The Presbytery operates under PCUSA polity and Book of Order.
• Kirkmont CenterminorOthersYouth retreat venue used for annual presbytery youth events. Located in Zanesfield, Ohio, this camp and conference center provides the setting for youth retreats including the November 13-15, 2026 youth retreat.
• Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference CenterminorOthersAnnual Church Professionals' Retreat venue. The Presbytery holds its annual retreat for pastors and church educators at this location in Logan, Ohio each November.
• Soul Shop MovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based suicide prevention training program. The Presbytery hosted a Train the Trainer event for Soul Shop certification in June 2026 at Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth. This program equips church leaders to provide mental health support within faith communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Presbyterian Church (USA): The national denomination to which the Presbytery belongs. Operates as the broader incumbent in the same ecclesiastical category, providing the theological and programmatic framework within which presbyteries function.
• Ohio Council of Churches: An ecumenical statewide organization coordinating programs across multiple Christian denominations in Ohio. Comparable in its function of providing inter-congregational coordination and denominational collaboration, though it does not perform the same governance role as a presbytery.

Direct peers

• Presbytery of Lake Erie: PCUSA presbytery serving northwestern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and member congregation profile to the Presbytery of Scioto Valley; both operate as middle governing bodies between local churches and the Synod of the Covenant.
• Synod of the Covenant: The regional synod-level governing body that the Presbytery of Scioto Valley is directly part of. It operates the same Presbyterian connectional governance model across multiple states, overseeing presbyteries and coordinating regional ministries.
• Presbytery of Cincinnati: A neighboring PCUSA presbytery serving congregations in the greater Cincinnati and southwestern Ohio region. Operates the same presbytery-level governance structure, provides analogous pastoral and administrative support to member churches, and competes for attention from Ohio congregations.

Regional players

• Diocese of Columbus (Catholic): A regional denominational governing body in the same Ohio geography serving Catholic congregations. Comparable in its role as a middle governing layer between local parishes and the national church structure, though denominationally distinct.

Others

• Kirkmont Center: A Presbyterian camp and conference center in Ohio used by the Presbytery for youth retreats. Comparable as an ecosystem partner providing faith-based programmatic infrastructure in the same regional Presbyterian community.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/sciotovalleypresbytery
• Facebookfacebook.com/You.R.Presbytery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presbytery-of-scioto-valley

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