Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke

What Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke does

Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke is a religious nonprofit congregation of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW in Roanoke, Virginia, founded circa 1892 and led by Senior Pastor Dr. George C. Anderson (the seventh in church history), Executive Pastor Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link, and Associate Pastor Rev. Benjamin S. Brannan. The organization operates with 13 staff and a multi-program ministry portfolio centered on weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and live-streamed), comprehensive faith formation programs spanning children, youth, young adults, adults, and ordained ministers, pastoral care, a preschool program, and extensive local and international mission outreach.

The church's technology footprint is deliberately modest and off-the-shelf: a WordPress-based website (spres.org) hosting live streams, sermon archives, podcasts, a blog, and event calendars; the Realm church management platform for registrations and giving; YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for community engagement; SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination; and integrations with Kroger Community Rewards and plannedgivingnavigator.org for donations. There are no proprietary products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is donation-driven across three primary streams: recurring tithes and offerings from members and visitors (delivered through worship and online giving), episodic capital campaigns such as the 2020 Mission Build Campaign that raised over $1.7M, and monthly outreach offerings plus named grant funds (Lil Brown Benevolence Fund for mental health grants of $1,000-$7,000; Mountain Avenue Fund for local agencies). The church supports more than 20 local, national, and international mission partners annually — including Family Promise of Greater Roanoke and Assisting Families of Inmates, which are hosted at the wholly-owned Alexa House mission center (dedicated May 12, 2024); Habitat for Humanity of Roanoke; Solid Rock International in the Dominican Republic; and Beth-El Farmworker Ministry in Tampa, FL. The church operates under Presbyterian polity and contributes to higher governing bodies including the Presbytery of the Peaks, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the PCUSA.

Name

Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke

Legal name

Second Presbyterian Church

Website

https://spres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke is a PCUSA congregation founded circa 1892 in Roanoke, Virginia, offering weekly worship, multi-generational faith formation, pastoral care, a preschool, and mission outreach to local, national, and international partners via a wholly-owned Alexa House mission center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Faith formation
• Pastoral care
• Worship services
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and visitors contribute financially through regular tithes and offerings during worship services and through online giving portals on the church website.
2. Mission Build Campaign: Capital campaign raising funds (over $1.7 million raised in 2020) for mission organizations and building renovations, including Alexa House renovation.
3. Grants and Special Offerings: Monthly outreach offerings designated to different community agencies, plus named funds (Lil Brown Benevolence Fund, Mountain Avenue Fund) that provide grants to mental health and community organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Second Presbyterian Church provides Sunday worship services (in-person and live-streamed) and a full continuum of faith formation programs for children, youth, young adults, adults, and ministers, supported by pastoral care and a preschool. It also delivers mission and outreach through its Alexa House mission center, local and international partnerships (Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise, Solid Rock International), and grant programs (Lil Brown Fund, Mountain Avenue Fund). Programming is offered at no direct cost to participants and funded by tithes, offerings, capital campaigns, and grants.

Product overview

Second Presbyterian Church of Roanoke, VA operates as a multi-program church offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on worship, faith formation, and community service. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (in-person and live-streamed) complemented by comprehensive faith formation programs spanning all ages from children through adults, including specialized programs for ministers and seminary interns. The church maintains a significant mission and outreach focus through Alexa House (a mission center serving families in crisis), direct support to over 20 local agencies, international partnerships in the Dominican Republic, and grant programs for mental health and community needs. Administrative services include online giving, event registration through Realm, sermon podcasts, and calendar management. The church also operates a preschool program and provides pastoral care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alexa House: A Mission Center located next to Second Presbyterian Church serving as a place of hospitality and hope to families in need. It houses Family Promise of Greater Roanoke and Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI).

Products and services

• Worship Services Sunday worship services with traditional Presbyterian liturgy, including music, preaching, and sacraments, offered in-person and via live stream for the Roanoke congregation and broader community.
• Faith Formation for Children Educational and spiritual development programs for children, including Sunday school, vacation Bible school, and age-appropriate faith formation curriculum.
• Faith Formation for Youth Spiritual development programs for middle and high school students, including youth group activities, mission trips, and confirmation classes.
• Faith Formation for Young Adults Programs and community groups for young adults navigating career, relationships, and early adult life stages.
• Faith Formation for Adults Adult education opportunities including Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and theological exploration programs.
• Faith Formation for Ministers Continuing education and support for church leaders and ministers, including the Kittye Susan Trent Symposium for Newly Ordained Ministers.
• Summer Pastoral Internship A structured internship program for seminary students and those exploring ordained ministry, providing hands-on pastoral experience.
• Pastoral Care Counseling, pastoral visits, prayer support, and care ministries for congregation members facing illness, grief, or life transitions.
• Preschool A preschool program operated by the church providing early childhood education, accessible via a separate website at sprespreschool.com.
• Alexa House Mission Center
• Outreach Programs Local, national, and international mission partnerships including support for Bradley Free Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, Feeding Southwest Virginia, Family Promise, and international work in the Dominican Republic.
• Grants and Special Offerings Funding mechanisms including the monthly Outreach Offering, the Lil Brown Benevolence Fund (mental health grants of $1,000-$7,000), and the Mountain Avenue Fund (local agency support).
• Online Giving (Tithes, Offerings, Planned Giving) Online giving platform for tithes, offerings, special donations, planned/legacy giving via Planned Giving Navigator, and Kroger Community Rewards integration.
• Live Stream Worship Real-time streaming of worship services via YouTube for congregants and visitors unable to attend in person.
• Sermon Podcasts Podcast distribution of sermons and church content for on-demand subscriber access.
• Calendar and Event Registration Online calendar of church events, programs, and activities with online registration capabilities via the Realm platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Family Promise of Greater RoanokecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Family Promise of Greater Roanoke is one of the primary ministries housed at Alexa House, the church's mission center. The organization helps families with children facing homelessness by providing shelter, case management, and stabilization programs.
• Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFOI provides video conference opportunities for families of the incarcerated while jailed. Second Presbyterian has been hosting families of inmates since 1995, with volunteers hosting families during video calls at Alexa House.
• Habitat for Humanity of RoanokecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Presbyterian has partnered with Habitat for Humanity since 1993 through their Apostles Build program. In 2023, they entered a standalone home sponsorship in partnership with St. John's Episcopal Church. The 2026 Partnership Build aims to complete construction on a home for a local family.
• St. John's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner with Second Presbyterian in the 2026 Habitat for Humanity 'Build It Together' partnership build, working alongside St. John's Episcopal to construct a safe, affordable home for a local family.
• Union Presbyterian SeminaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Presbyterian Church supports Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA, which equips Christian leaders for ministry. The church contributes to the seminary as part of its commitment to building the PC(USA).
• Montreat Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreat is a private, nonprofit PC(USA)-affiliated conference center offering worship, wilderness preserve, and various conferences. Second Presbyterian contributes funds to support the center's operations.
• Massanetta Springs Camp + Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassanetta Springs provides renewal, discovery, and hospitality through programs, group events, reunions, retreats, and summer camps. Second Presbyterian contributes funds to its work as part of PC(USA) support.
• Beth-El Farmworker MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church's primary national mission focuses on supporting migrant workers in Tampa, Florida through hunger relief, education, family support, and healthcare programs. Second Presbyterian has supported Beth-El since 2006.
• Solid Rock InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2006, Second Presbyterian has partnered with Solid Rock International and Dominican partners to transform barrios in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic through medicine, construction, and education. This includes annual medical/construction teams, support for the new Christian Clinic for Integral Health hospital (opened 2023), and Bible & Bricks mission trips.
• Beth Israel SynagogueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeth Israel Synagogue partnered with Second Presbyterian in constructing the Rita Magnus Memorial Playground behind Alexa House, given in memory of Rita Magnus. The synagogue and church share this ecumenical community resource.
• Presbytery of the PeaksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Presbyterian contributes funds to the Presbytery of the Peaks, one of the higher governing bodies to which the church belongs within the PC(USA) denomination.
• Cool Springs Presbyterian Summer Camp ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCool Springs Presbyterian Church in Thaxton, VA sponsors at-risk children from Bedford and the Roanoke area for a week at Camp Eagle, a Baptist camp in Fincastle, with support from Second Presbyterian.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke VA: A Roanoke-area Jewish congregation that co-built the Rita Magnus Memorial Playground with Second Presbyterian. Comparable as a regional faith community engaged in interfaith collaboration and shared community space.
• St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke VA: A Roanoke-area mainline congregation partnering with Second Presbyterian on the 2026 Habitat for Humanity build. Comparable as a regional mainline Christian congregation pursuing shared community mission work.

Direct peers

• Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte NC: A larger PC(USA) congregation where Associate Pastor Benjamin S. Brannan completed his pastoral residency. Comparable as a Southeastern mainline Presbyterian church with multi-generational programming.
• Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis IN: A PC(USA) congregation sharing the same name and denomination, where Executive Pastor Elizabeth Link previously served as a Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry. Directly comparable in polity, programming, and Presbyterian identity.
• First Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville VA: A PC(USA) congregation in Virginia where retreat speaker Dr. Rachel Thompson Orfield currently serves as Associate Pastor. Comparable as a same-denomination, same-state congregation with similar ministry model.
• First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte NC: A PC(USA) congregation of comparable size and program scope. Directly comparable as a mainline Presbyterian church running worship, faith formation, and mission outreach programming in the Southeast U.S.
• First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport TN: A PC(USA) congregation where Dr. Anderson previously served as Associate Minister. Comparable as a Southeastern mainline Presbyterian church with full ministry programming.
• Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Jackson MS: A PC(USA) congregation where Senior Pastor Dr. George C. Anderson previously served as Senior Minister. Comparable as a Presbyterian church led by similar clergy and operating similar ministry programs.
• First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach FL: A PC(USA) congregation where Executive Pastor Elizabeth Link previously served as Director of Christian Education. Comparable as a Presbyterian church with similar Christian formation and pastoral leadership structure.
• Harpeth Presbyterian Church, Nashville TN: A PC(USA) congregation where retreat speaker Rachel Thompson Orfield previously served as Pastor and Head of Staff. Comparable as a same-denomination church with multi-generational programming and community mission focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spresroanoke
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@spresroanoke
• Facebookfacebook.com/spresroanoke
• Instagraminstagram.com/spresroanoke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-presbyterian-church-roanoke

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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