Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City

What Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City does

Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City is a progressive, inclusive Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation founded in 1865 in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, operating from 318 E. 55th St. with weekly Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. delivered both in-person and via livestream. The church serves a multi-generational membership through an age-segmented ministry portfolio: Child & Family Ministries (Faith Milestones curriculum, Second Kids Camp), Youth Ministry for middle-schoolers, a 20s & 30s Ministry, general Adult programming, and a Second Act fellowship for members in a post-career life stage. It also operates the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), a wholly-owned ministry subsidiary established in 1971 that provides tuition-based preschool programming for children 9 months through kindergarten age.

Revenue is generated through a recurring-give model: annual stewardship pledges (2026 goal of $750,000, a $20,000 increase over the prior year), tithes and offerings collected through Pushpay's online giving platform, program fees for children's camps and ticketed events ($25-$75 per participant), ECLC tuition, and the Legacy Circle endowment program (balance approximately $4.8M as of August 31, 2024). The organization maintains 9 employees led by Pastor Sarah Speed, with Sam Murphy as Director of Child and Family Ministries and Martha Atkinson as Business Manager.

The technology stack is commodity SaaS rather than proprietary: CCB (Church Community Builder) for event registration and member management, Pushpay for digital giving, Constant Contact for the "Second Helpings" newsletter, YouTube for the sermon archive, and basic livestreaming for remote worship. The congregation is distinguished by active civic and social-justice programming — a Racial Justice Ministry partnered with the Kansas City Indian Center, an Earth Care Initiative certified by PC(USA), interfaith collaborations with the Dialogue Institute, and community-facing events including Front Porch Concerts, PrideFest participation, and Dinners for 7 small-group fellowships. The church's go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on worship services, fellowship groups, New Member Breakfasts held three times per year, and external community events for both member retention and new-member acquisition.

Name

Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City

Legal name

Second Presbyterian Church

Website

https://secondpres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Second Presbyterian Church is a progressive PC(USA) congregation founded in 1865 in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood, serving a multi-generational membership through weekly worship, age-segmented ministries, an early childhood learning center, and civic-justice programming funded via stewardship pledges, endowment income, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro industry

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

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Early childhood education
• Community outreach programs
• Spiritual development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular congregational giving through Sunday worship collections and online giving platforms
2. Stewardship Pledges: Annual stewardship campaign with pledged commitments for the calendar year. 2026 goal: $750,000
3. Legacy Circle Endowments: Planned giving and estate gifts from Legacy Circle members. Endowment balance approximately $4.8 million as of August 31, 2024
4. Program Fees: Registration fees for programs like Second Kids Camp ($75/child), Middle School Lock-In ($25/kid), Trivia Night ($25/person)
5. Early Childhood Learning Center: Tuition for early childhood program serving children 9 months through kindergarten age

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Second Presbyterian Church, founded in 1865 in Kansas City, Missouri, is a Christian congregation providing weekly worship services, faith formation programs for all ages, community outreach initiatives, and an Early Childhood Learning Center that serves families in the Kansas City area. The church operates with approximately 9 staff members and supports both in-person attendance and online participation through livestream capabilities.

Product overview

Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City is a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation offering a comprehensive suite of spiritual, educational, and community programs. The church provides weekly worship services (in-person and via livestreaming) as a core offering, supplemented by age-specific ministries including Child & Family Ministries with the Faith Milestones Program and Second Kids Camp, Youth Ministry, 20s & 30s Ministry, and the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC). Additional programs include Racial Justice Ministries with curated family resources, the Earth Care Initiative (certified Earth Care Congregation), Legacy Circle planned giving with a $4.8M endowment, and various fellowship events such as Front Porch Concerts, Dinners for 7, Trivia Night, and Second Act gatherings. The church also hosts rotating art exhibits and interfaith programming. The congregation uses digital platforms including YouTube for sermon archives, Pushpay for online giving, and CCB church management software for event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services
• Early Childhood Learning Center
• Faith Formation Programs
• Community Outreach Programs
• Livestream Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 stewardship goal: $750,000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated denomination providing theological guidance, mission support, and connection to broader Presbyterian network. Church adheres to PC(USA) stances on social justice issues including refugee welcome and inclusion.
• Parents for Missouri Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating for pop-up Sunday school class on Amendment 5 and public school funding impact
• Dialogue InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for interfaith Ramadan dinner, bringing together multiple faith communities for fellowship and understanding
• Kansas City Indian CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for racial justice ministry, including Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women remembrance events and educational programming. Church's Racial Justice Ministry works closely with KCIC.
• Lead to Read KCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity & Social Change class featuring volunteer opportunities with local literacy organization

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Resurrection (United Methodist): The largest United Methodist congregation in the Kansas City area and one of the largest mainline churches in the U.S. Comparable in programming breadth (children, youth, adult, missions) but operates at a much larger scale and multiple campuses.

Direct peers

• Community Christian Church: A large non-denominational progressive church in Kansas City with multiple campuses, contemporary worship, and digital streaming. Comparable in progressive identity and family-focused programming, though much larger in scale.
• Plaza Presbyterian Church: A smaller PC(USA) congregation in the Kansas City Plaza area, sharing the same denomination, progressive theological tradition, and stewardship/generosity programming model. Most directly comparable in scale and approach.
• Colonial Presbyterian Church: A PC(USA) congregation in the Kansas City metro with comparable family ministries, contemporary and traditional worship, and stewardship programs. Same denomination and overlapping geographic market.
• Village Presbyterian Church: A large PC(USA) congregation in Prairie Village, KS, just across the state line from Second Presbyterian. Same denomination, similar progressive tradition, overlapping Kansas City metro membership base, and comparable family/youth ministry programming.
• Country Club Christian Church: A progressive mainline (Disciples of Christ) congregation in Kansas City with a strong social justice identity and family programming. Comparable in mission, inclusivity, and community engagement model, though denominationally distinct.
• First Presbyterian Church of Kansas City: A fellow PC(USA) congregation in the Kansas City area, sharing the same denomination, theological framework, and stewardship/legacy giving conventions. Direct institutional peer within the same presbytery.
• All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Kansas City: A progressive Kansas City congregation with strong LGBTQ+ inclusion, social justice programming, and interfaith engagement. Comparable in values, demographic, and community-led GTM motion.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Kansas City: A historic mainline Episcopal congregation in Kansas City with comparable worship, formation, and outreach programming. Comparable in liturgical tradition, congregational size range, and community programming model.

Others

• Interfaith Council of Kansas City: An umbrella interfaith organization that convenes KC-area congregations for interfaith programming, including Ramadan dinners and shared events that mirror Second Presbyterian's Dialogue Institute partnership. Adjacent peer/ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@secondpreskc/playlists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-presbyterian-church-kansas-city

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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