Presbyterian Church in Westfield

What Presbyterian Church in Westfield does

Presbyterian Church in Westfield is a 501(c)(3) religious non-profit founded in 1728, currently sustained by approximately 1,300 members and a staff of 11, with membership down from a peak of 4,569 in 1962. It operates from 140 Mountain Avenue in Westfield, NJ, and is one of the oldest Presbyterian congregations in New Jersey. Its cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (since 2007), providing a heritage asset tied to multi-generational member families.

The church runs two weekly worship services — a traditional service at 9:30am and the contemporary "Wired" service at 11:00am — alongside an online livestream via YouTube and Facebook. Its supporting technology stack is composed of standard third-party SaaS: Pushpay for online giving, CCB Church for the congregational database, and social-media platforms for livestream and community engagement. These tools are administrative rather than differentiated.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions: weekly tithes, online giving, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs), and estate gifts. The church operates a nursery school as a separate revenue line, runs community programs (Agape Local serving 140+ families per week; Agape Kitchen serving 250+ dinners per week), and supports a long-standing Zambia mission partnership in place since 2011. In 2025 it disbursed grants to 12 mission recipients. The organization is currently conducting a senior pastor search, indicating an active leadership transition.

Name

Presbyterian Church in Westfield

Legal name

Presbyterian Church in Westfield

Website

https://westfieldpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1728

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Presbyterian Church in Westfield is a 1728-founded non-profit congregation of roughly 1,300 members based in Westfield, NJ, funded by tithes, online giving, and estate gifts, and operating traditional and contemporary worship services plus community outreach programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious education
• Youth ministry
• Community outreach
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through voluntary donations from congregation members including tithes and offerings collected during worship services. Supports worship, care ministries, and outreach missions.
2. Online Giving: Digital giving via Pushpay platform and MyPCW portal for recurring or one-time gifts. Also accepts Zelle payments to [email protected].
3. Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): IRA-based charitable distributions for donors aged 70½ or older, counting toward required minimum distributions and potentially reducing taxable income.
4. Estate Planning/Legacy Gifts: Bequests and estate gifts mentioned as part of comprehensive giving options, potentially protecting loved ones from probate taxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Presbyterian Church in Westfield (PCW) is a historic Protestant congregation founded in 1728, located in Westfield, NJ. It provides regular worship services (traditional and contemporary), Christian education for all ages, pastoral care, youth and family ministries, community outreach programs (including a local food kitchen), mission work, and life-event services such as weddings, baptisms, and funerals.

Product overview

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield (PCW) is a historic congregation established in 1728 offering a multi-faceted ministry portfolio centered on worship, faith formation, and community service. The church operates two in-person worship services—Traditional Worship at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary and Wired Contemporary Worship at 11:00 AM in Westminster Hall—both live-streamed online. Faith formation programs span all ages: Children's Programs (Sunday School, Nursery, Children's Choir, Vacation Bible Camp), Youth Programs (Confirmation, Middle School Breakfast Club, High School Fellowship, Mission Trips), and Adult Education (Theology Discussion Group, Questers Bible Study, Dawn Patrol, Small Groups). Music ministries include Chancel Choir, Hand Bell Choir, and Wired Band. Community outreach includes Agape Local (food assistance for 140+ families weekly), Agape Community Kitchen (weekly meals in Elizabeth), and international mission work through a Zambia partnership. The church provides care ministries such as Stephen Ministry, Parkinson's Support Group, and pastoral services for life events (baptisms, weddings, funerals). Digital engagement includes online worship streaming, myPCW member portal, and The Spire quarterly newsletter. Online giving options support recurring tithing, Zelle payments, and Qualified Charitable Distributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Worship Service
• Wired Contemporary Worship Service
• Online Worship
• Children's Programs
• Youth Programs
• Adult Education and Fellowship
• Music Programs
• Stephen Ministry
• Agape Local / Agape Community Kitchen
• International Mission Work
• Life Event Services
• Online Giving
• myPCW Member Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 140 families served weekly with food and household essentials through Agape Local
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Livingstone Presbyterian Church (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2011Sister church partnership established May 2011 with covenant providing church-wide opportunities for shared mission. PCW builds relationships with Christians in Zambia through visits, mission discernment trips since 2008, and ongoing financial support for community projects.
• First Presbyterian Church in ElizabethcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for PCW's youth-led Agape Community Kitchen ministry. Every Wednesday, PCW volunteers travel to serve a warm meal to neighbors in need at this partner location at 42 Broad St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201.
• CASA of Passaic and Union CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt Appointed Special Advocates recruiting and training volunteers to advocate for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in foster care. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• El Centro HispanoamericanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlainfield, NJ organization promoting immigrant and refugee rights through affordable legal services, advocacy, ESL/citizenship classes, and weekly food/clothing distribution. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Imagine, a Center for Coping with LossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrief support center in Mountainside, NJ for children, young adults, and families dealing with death or life-altering illness. Provides free peer grief support and training outreach. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Restore MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElizabeth, NJ organization nurturing at-risk urban youth to complete high school or obtain GED through mentoring, advocacy, academic support, and spiritual development. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Roots & WingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenville, NJ organization providing safe housing, case management, education, counseling, and life skills for young adults aging out of New Jersey foster care. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian camping and retreat facility on 400 acres in Frelinghuysen Township, NJ offering summer camp, programmed retreats, spiritual sanctuary, and conference venue. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC(USA) program enabling congregations to witness Christ's healing love through caring for communities affected by crises. Responds nationally and internationally. PCW provides financial support.
• Caring ContactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestfield, NJ organization providing listening and emotional support services. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoon Rapids, MN organization focused on fighting world hunger. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Furniture AssistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpringfield, NJ organization providing furniture assistance to families in need. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Westfield Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food assistance organization in Westfield, NJ. PCW provides financial mission grants.
• Presbytery of Northeast NJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Northeast New Jersey. PCW provides financial mission grants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Presbytery of Northeast New Jersey: The regional PC(USA) governing body overseeing PCW and other Northeast NJ congregations. Comparable in denominational mission but operates at a multi-church scale rather than a single-congregation level.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): National denomination to which PCW belongs. The broader incumbent governing structure that defines doctrine, supplies disaster assistance (PDA) channels, and supports the theological and missional framework PCW operates within.

Regional players

• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Westfield): Episcopal congregation in Westfield, NJ. Competes with PCW in the same mainline/traditional liturgical segment in the local Westfield market.
• Westfield United Methodist Church: Mainline Protestant congregation located in the same Westfield, NJ community. Competes for the same pool of mainline families and runs comparable programming for children, youth, and community outreach.
• Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Westfield): Largest Catholic parish in Westfield, NJ. Operates as a regional peer for faith-based community programming, religious education, and facility-based ministry in the same geographic market.

Direct peers

• First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, NJ: PC(USA) congregation in Elizabeth, NJ, and PCW's direct operational partner as the host site for the Agape Community Kitchen. Same denomination, similar Union County catchment, and overlapping mission programming make it the most direct peer.
• Livingstone Presbyterian Church (Zambia): PCW's sister church since the 2011 Partnership Covenant. Functions as a peer PC(USA)-aligned congregation operating cross-border mission work, providing a direct comparison for international ministry programming.

Others

• Caring Contact (Westfield): Local Westfield nonprofit providing listening and emotional support; a 2025 PCW mission grant recipient. Represents the constellation of community organizations PCW partners with and is comparable in scale of community-impact programming.
• Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center: PC(USA) camp and retreat center in NJ that receives a 2025 mission grant from PCW. Adjacent, denomination-aligned ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but commonly cited alongside PCW in regional Presbyterian mission work.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: PC(USA) national disaster relief program that PCW financially supports. Comparable as a faith-based, donor-funded social service program and represents the ecosystem of regional/national Presbyterian ministries PCW engages with.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLaxTFKtFLK8gzBhGnSq8V6yxuXnfHvlj4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presbyterian-church-in-westfield

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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