Second Presbyterian Church (Bloomington, IL)

What Second Presbyterian Church (Bloomington, IL) does

Second Presbyterian Church is a 170-year-old Presbyterian congregation located at 404 N Prairie Street in downtown Bloomington, Illinois, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the Presbytery of Great Rivers. Founded on June 3, 1855 by 34 individuals opposed to slavery, the church has remained at the same downtown location continuously and is currently led by Senior Pastor Rev. Trey Haddon (installed February 23, 2020). The church serves its congregation and the broader Bloomington-Normal community through weekly Sunday worship services at 9:00 AM, livestream broadcasts, and a comprehensive suite of age-tiered ministry programs including KidsMin (K-5th grade), YouthMin (6th-8th grade), Vacation Bible School, Adult Christian Education, weekly Bible studies, and FIRST LEGO League/FIRST Tech Challenge robotics programs for ages 9-18. Community-facing services include a food pantry, clothing pantry, Sunday Brunch, Community Meditation Garden, and Earth Care environmental initiatives developed in partnership with local nature organizations.

The church operates on a digital infrastructure built on the SnapPages website builder and ShelbyNext church management system, with online giving handled through Shelby Giving. Content distribution extends the church's reach beyond local attendance through the Second Cast Sunday Sermons podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts), the Sounds of Second Pres Chancel Choir recordings, the Sunday to Sunday video recap series, and a dedicated mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store. The church operates with approximately 12 staff members including a Senior Pastor, Family Ministry Director, Finance Manager, Director of Business & Operations, Communications Director, Technical Director, Director of Music, and support personnel across reception, administration, custodial, and security functions, supported by a governance structure of elected Elders serving on the Session.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations from congregation members and supporters across multiple channels: in-person collection during services, mail, in-person drop-off, online giving via Shelby Giving, bank bill pay, and electronic stock transfers. No fees are charged for any worship services, Bible studies, or community programs; all ministry offerings are free to participants. The church maintains strategic partnerships with over 20 local nonprofit organizations including Home Sweet Home Ministries, The Salvation Army Bloomington Corps, Western Avenue Community Center, Project Oz, The Baby Fold, Habitat for Humanity, INtegRIty Counseling, the YMCA, and multiple environmental and faith-based organizations.

Name

Second Presbyterian Church (Bloomington, IL)

Legal name

Second Presbyterian Church

Website

https://secondpres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Second Presbyterian Church is a 170-year-old PCUSA-affiliated congregation in downtown Bloomington, Illinois, offering Sunday worship, Bible studies, youth/family ministries, robotics programs, and community missions to its congregation and the broader Bloomington-Normal community.

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Product category

Religious Services and Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Community missions outreach
• Youth ministry programs
• Local nonprofit church

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members collected during worship services, through mail, in-person drop-off, online giving, and bank bill pay.
2. Stock Donations: Accepts stock transfers from donors through electronic broker transfers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Second Presbyterian Church operates a multi-generational Christian ministry offering weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and livestream), Christian education programs for all ages including children, youth, and adults, local community missions (food pantry, clothing pantry, Sunday Brunch), Earth Care environmental stewardship, and FIRST LEGO League / FIRST Tech Challenge robotics STEM programs. All programs are offered free of charge to the Bloomington-Normal community, funded by voluntary tithes, offerings, and stock donations.

Product overview

Second Presbyterian Church offers a comprehensive suite of church ministry operations including worship services, Christian education programs, community mission outreach, and digital engagement tools. The main digital platform is the church website powered by SnapPages, which serves as the central hub for all church activities. Media offerings include the Second Cast Sunday Sermons podcast distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, along with the Sounds of Second Pres choir recordings, Sunday to Sunday video series, and event trailers. Education programs span KidsMin for children, YouthMin for middle school, Vacation Bible School, Bible studies, and Adult Christian Education. Community service includes Local Missions with food pantries and partner organizations, plus Earth Care environmental ministry. Financial engagement is enabled through online giving via Shelby Giving, with additional member management tools including the Connect Card, Prayer Request system, and church app.

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Brands

• Second Cast Sunday Sermons: Podcast and media series featuring Sunday sermons from the church
• Sounds of Second Pres
• Sunday to Sunday

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship at 9:00 AM featuring hymns, choral music, traditional elements, and communion, lasting approximately 60 minutes. Open to the Bloomington-Normal community at 404 N Prairie Street.
• Livestream Services Online livestream of the 9:00 AM Sunday worship service for those unable to attend in person.
• Bible Studies Weekly Tuesday Bible study groups meeting at 8:30 AM and alternating Tuesdays at 11:30 AM in the church parlor, for adults in the congregation and community.
• Adult Christian Education (ACE) Sunday morning adult education classes following worship covering Christian books, mission presentations, and church activities.
• KidsMin (Children's Ministry) Children's ministry for K-5th grade meeting Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30 PM with dinner, activities, and Bible lessons.
• YouthMin (Middle School Youth Ministry) Middle school youth ministry for 6th-8th grade meeting Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30 PM with age-appropriate lessons and activities.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual summer program for children featuring themed activities, Bible teaching, and community engagement.
• Local Missions Programs Community missions including Sunday Brunch, Little Free Food Pantry, Clothing Pantry, and Community Meditation Garden, plus partnerships with 20+ local organizations.
• Earth Care Environmental Ministry Environmental ministry promoting sustainable practices in worship, facilities, education, and outreach, with community garden partnerships.
• Robotics STEM Programs (FLL & FTC) FIRST LEGO League Challenge (grades 4-8) and FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12) STEM programs teaching students ages 9-18 programming, mechanical design, and teamwork skills.
• Online Giving Digital tithes and donations via Shelby Giving, supporting the church's operational and mission work. Multiple giving channels including mail, in-person drop-off, bank bill pay, and stock transfer.
• Second Cast Sunday Sermons Podcast Main podcast and sermon series featuring weekly messages from Pastor Trey Haddon and other speakers, distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
• Sounds of Second Pres Chancel Choir recordings featuring 12 musical pieces including hymns and traditional selections.
• Sunday to Sunday Recap Videos Brief two-minute weekly recap videos recapping Sunday's message, led by Pastor Trey Haddon.
• Online Prayer Request System Online submission system for church-wide prayer support and pastoral care follow-up, with options for follow-up contact and public announcement preferences.
• Wedding Services Wedding ceremony coordination and facilities for engaged couples at the church.
• Communion Services Holy Communion sacrament services following the Presbyterian tradition, with scheduled communion dates throughout the year.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Home Sweet Home MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Missions Partner. Demonstrates Christ's love through innovative approaches that instill hope, restore lives, and build community. Vision is to be a ministry of refuge and renewal powered by Jesus Christ.
• The Salvation Army Bloomington CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Missions Partner. Located on Washington Street in Bloomington with homeless shelter Safe Harbor, community center, and chapel.
• Western Avenue Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Missions Partner. Youth Programs work to empower individuals through safe spaces for children to learn and have fun, building trusting relationships with staff and peers.
• Abundant LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate - church in downtown Bloomington that ministers to people in the margins daily by meeting physical and spiritual needs.
• The Baby FoldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate serving children and families since 1902 with adoption support, foster care, special education, and early childhood programming.
• Project OzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate helping youth and families since 1973 through counseling, education, career planning, reaching 8,000 youth annually in McLean and Livingston counties.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate - nonprofit helping families build and improve places to call home, believing affordable housing plays a critical role in strong communities.
• Lifelong FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate program meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-12:30pm for adults with disabilities who can care for their own needs.
• INtegRIty CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate - non-profit counseling agency on Bloomington's west side using 'pay as you can' method.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Affiliate committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs.
• Illinois Prairie Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Green Fund grant to support Earth Care community garden project including resources for the vision of the garden and gazebo construction.
• Alter Metal RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Partner - metal recycling services supporting environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Ecology Action CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Partner - environmental organization supporting Earth Care initiatives.
• Faith in PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Partner - faith-based environmental organization supporting Earth Care initiatives.
• Illinois State University Office of SustainabilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Partner - university sustainability office supporting environmental initiatives.
• Bloomington-Normal Garden ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Partner - garden club supporting Earth Care community garden initiatives.
• Central Illinois Beekeepers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Partner - supporting environmental sustainability through pollinator education.
• PCUSA (Presbyterian Church U.S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination. References Book of Confessions and Book of Order as governing documents.
• Presbytery of Great RiverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body of PCUSA that provides oversight and connection for member churches.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-cast-sunday-sermons/id1501236286
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-presbyterian-church-bloomington-il-

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