River Glen Presbyterian Church

What River Glen Presbyterian Church does

River Glen Presbyterian Church is a single-site congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located at 1140 Raymond Drive in Naperville, Illinois, founded in 1985 and celebrating its 40th anniversary in September 2025. The church operates a Sunday worship service at 10:30 AM in a blended traditional/contemporary style, streamed live via YouTube, and runs a diversified ministry portfolio including children's programs (Prayground, Sunday School K-5, Change for Change), youth ministry for 6th-12th graders, music ministry (Worship Team, Adult Choir, Handbell Choir), care ministries (Deacons, Stephen Ministers, Fellowship, sacraments), Christian formation (Bible studies, women's ministry, men's groups, Empty Nesters), a charter Scout organization covering Troop 81 and Cub Scout Pack 125, and a Gospel Justice Center offering $30 legal aid sessions in partnership with Administer Justice on the fourth Saturday of each month. The church is formally LGBTQIA+-affirming and neurodiversity-affirming, with affiliations to the Covenant Network of Presbyterians and More Light Presbyterians, and has held Earth Care Congregation certification from PC(USA) since 2014 with annual re-certification.

Name

River Glen Presbyterian Church

Legal name

River Glen Presbyterian Church

Website

https://riverglen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

River Glen Presbyterian Church is a PC(USA) congregation in Naperville, Illinois, offering weekly Sunday worship, children's/youth ministries, music programs, care ministries, and legal aid through its Gospel Justice Center, serving an LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming community via voluntary donations.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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
• Faith community programs
• Spiritual formation ministries
• Pastoral care services
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members through one-time and monthly giving options. Members can give via mail, online through Presbyterian Foundation or PayPal, or through bank transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

River Glen Presbyterian Church is a single-site Presbyterian congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and live-streamed via YouTube) complemented by age-specific ministries for children, youth, adults, and seniors, music programs, pastoral care, Christian formation studies, men's and women's fellowship, scouting, and a legal aid clinic through the Gospel Justice Center. All services are free and open to the public, sustained by voluntary donations from members and visitors.

Product overview

River Glen Presbyterian Church is a single-site congregation offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on weekly Sunday worship (10:30 AM with blended traditional/contemporary style, live-streamed via YouTube). The church's programs fall into interconnected categories: Children's Ministries (Prayground, Sunday School, Change for Change) and Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade) form the family/youth track; Music Ministry (Worship Team, Adult Choir, Bell Choir) supports worship; Care Ministries (Deacons, Stephen Ministers, Fellowship, sacraments) provide pastoral support; Christian Formation (Bible studies, Women's Ministry, Empty Nesters, Better Together Wednesdays) enable spiritual growth; Men's Groups offer fellowship; Scouts Programs serve families; the Gospel Justice Center provides legal aid; and Online Giving facilitates donations. All programs are united under the mission of 'Experiencing God's Love and Making Jesus Known.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service Weekly Sunday worship service held at 10:30 AM with a blended traditional/contemporary worship style, open to all attendees with fellowship (coffee and treats) before and after service. Live-streamed via YouTube for remote participation.
• Children's Ministries Faith formation programs for children from birth through 5th grade, including the Prayground (designated play/pray area within worship), Sunday School for Kindergarten through 5th grade, the Change for Change children's giving program, and summer and intergenerational programming.
• Youth Ministry Youth Group for 6th-12th grade meeting twice monthly on Sundays from 6:30-8:30pm, including annual Youth Sunday where youth serve as lay leaders, musicians, and ushers.
• Music Ministry Multiple music programs including the Worship Team (contemporary vocalists and instrumentalists), Adult Choir (sings monthly September-May, rehearses Wednesdays 7-8pm), and River Glen Ringers handbell choir (rehearses Wednesdays 8-9pm, September-May).
• Care Ministries Pastoral care programs including Deacons (compassionate support for those in difficulty), Stephen Ministers (trained congregation members providing weekly support), Fellowship programs, Prayers for the Sick, and Baptism and Communion sacraments.
• Christian Formation Adult formation programs including the Better Together Wednesday Program (4-6 week sessions in fall and spring with meals), Small Group Bible Study (Sunday 9am), Thursday Book Studies via Zoom (10am), Women's Ministry, and an Empty Nesters group for senior adults.
• Men's Groups Men's fellowship programs including the Thursday 'Breakfast Club' virtual meeting at 7am via Zoom, the Saturday Men's Study Group (7:30-9am with continental breakfast and Bible study), and the annual Men's Spring Get-A-Way to Dillman's Resort in Wisconsin.
• Scouts Program Charter organization for Troop 81 (boy scouts, ~40 members, Thursday 7-8:30pm) and Cub Scouts Pack 125 (~20 scouts, Kindergarten-5th grade), with multiple other scout groups using church space.
• Gospel Justice Center Legal aid ministry in partnership with Administer Justice, offering $30 legal advice and coaching on the 4th Saturday of each month for issues including divorce/custody, landlord/tenant, debt/collections, estate planning, immigration, and criminal records.
• Neurodiversity-Affirming Worship Inclusive worship philosophy with Sensory Shelf (fidgets, weighted blanket, noise-cancelling headphones, coloring books) and Prayground for interactive participation. Accepts all sounds and movements as worship expressions.
• Online Giving Platform Digital tithing and donation system accepting one-time gifts and monthly recurring donations via PayPal, Presbyterian Foundation bank transfers, mail-in checks, and bank bill pay.
• Church Calendar Comprehensive online calendar tracking worship services, small group meetings, choir rehearsals, and external group events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Earth Care Congregation certified since 2014 with annual re-certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Administer JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Administer Justice to operate the Gospel Justice Center on the 4th Saturday of each month. Provides legal advice and coaching for $30 on matters including divorce/custody, landlord/tenant, debt/collections, estate planning, immigration, and criminal records.
• The Covenant Network of PresbyteriansminorOthersAffiliation with national organization working for a church that is faithful, just, and whole with full inclusion.
• More Light PresbyteriansminorOthersAffiliation with national organization working toward full participation of LGBTQIA+ people in the PC(USA).
• Hesed HousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational model for ending homelessness. Second-largest homeless shelter in Illinois, serving as comprehensive resource center for housing, support systems, life skills, legal issues, and health.
• 360 Youth ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSubstance use prevention education, counseling, and housing for youth and families in Naperville area. Serves young adults 18-24 previously homeless and teenage boys 13-17 unable to live with families.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children worldwide.
• Families Helping FamiliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrassroots organization providing apartments and supportive services to homeless families in DuPage County while they work toward education and stability.
• Facing Forward to End HomelessnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmpowering people who are homeless in urban Chicago, connecting them to long-term safe sustainable housing.
• World ReliefminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational organization empowering vulnerable people worldwide with lifesaving assistance, resources, and support for refugees and immigrants.
• Presbyterian Disaster AssistanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmergency and refugee program of PC(USA) focused on long-term recovery of disaster-impacted communities with training and preparedness.
• Longwood Elementary SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool support including supply drives, volunteering at events, backpack and coat drives, and Christmas gifts through Gift Mart.
• Bridge CommunitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransitional housing program supporting homeless families in DuPage County.
• SamaraCare CounselingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpiritually-integrated counseling center providing care to insured and uninsured patients.
• Front Porch ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWelcoming community focused on building authentic relationships and creating space for people of all abilities to encounter God.
• Marion Medical MissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWell ministry providing long-term clean water in various African countries.
• Young Life Naperville/AuroraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMentorship and outreach programs building relationships with adolescents to experience Christ's love.
• Inside Out Club - DuPage CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmpowers youth to grow in character, leadership, and community service through after-school programs.
• Riverwalk Adult Day ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides safe, social, stimulating, affordable daytime care for adults in Naperville area, including those with cognitive loss, developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, and autism.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Knox Presbyterian Church: Naperville-area Presbyterian (USA) congregation where River Glen's current pastor previously served for 12 years. Same denomination, overlapping geography and member pool, making it the closest direct comparison.
• Christ Church of Oak Brook: PC(USA) congregation in the western Chicago suburbs with similar suburban demographic profile and progressive-leaning identity. Comparable denominationally and geographically.
• Front Porch Church: Welcoming faith community focused on inclusive worship for people of all abilities. Listed as a River Glen partner; shares neurodiversity-affirming and accessible-worship philosophy.
• Community Christian Church (Naperville): Progressive non-denominational church in Naperville led by Pastor Christine Chako. Comparable in progressive theology, demographic targeting, and local market positioning to River Glen.
• Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago: Large, progressive PC(USA) congregation in downtown Chicago known for social-justice outreach and inclusive theology. Comparable denominational identity and progressive ministry philosophy, though at a much larger scale.

Others

• Administer Justice: Partner organization that operates River Glen's Gospel Justice Center program. Ecosystem participant enabling the church's legal-aid ministry rather than a direct competitor.
• Presbyterian Church (USA): River Glen's denominational body providing shared mission resources, governance structure, and PC(USA)-wide affinity networks (e.g., Covenant Network, More Light Presbyterians). Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Willow Creek Community Church: One of the largest evangelical churches in the U.S., headquartered in South Barrington within the same Chicago region. Operates broadly in the same regional religious market but at vastly different scale and theology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/RiverGlenPresbyterianChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/RiverGlenPresbyterian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/river-glen-presbyterian-church
• Instagraminstagram.com/riverglenpres

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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