West Park Presbyterian Church

What West Park Presbyterian Church does

West Park Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization headquartered at 165 West 86th Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side, founded in 1889 and governed under the Presbyterian Church (USA) session-of-elders structure. It provides weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and via Zoom) and Monday-night Bible study as its core spiritual offerings, supplemented by a robust arts and community programming calendar that includes the West Park Art Gallery (pop-up exhibitions), the annual West Park International Music Festival ($15–20 tickets via Eventbrite), a weekly Friday Open Mic, and seasonal thrift and tag sales. The organization also runs volunteer initiatives including an overnight shelter partnership with St. Paul & St. Andrew.

The church's primary revenue streams are tax-deductible donations and tithes (designated to general fund, mission, or building preservation) and ticketed event revenue; core worship services remain free. Outreach is conducted through a WordPress website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Eventbrite, and Community Board 7 engagement. Underlying technology is limited to standard website and social media tooling with no proprietary platform, integrations, mobile app, or API.

The organization is in a period of material financial and operational stress. The sandstone-façade building has been in disrepair since the 1980s, was landmarked in 2010 over the congregation's objections, closed due to structural damage in 2021, and has carried a sidewalk shed since 2000. In 2020 the congregation voted to sell the building to avoid bankruptcy, and the church continues to operate services and events while pursuing a property sale to fund its mission.

Name

West Park Presbyterian Church

Legal name

West Park Presbyterian Church

Website

https://westparkpresbyterian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

West Park Presbyterian Church is a 140-year-old 501(c)(3) Presbyterian congregation on Manhattan's Upper West Side offering Sunday worship, Bible study, art exhibitions, an annual music festival, open mic nights, and thrift sales, funded by donations and event revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community fellowship programs
• Arts and music programming
• Volunteer and shelter services
• Historic landmark preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: West Park Presbyterian Church operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization receiving tax-deductible donations from congregation members and supporters. Donations can be designated to general fund, Church Mission of Faith and Community, or Architectural Preservation of the Historic West Park Church.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from ticketed events such as the West Park International Music Festival ($15-20 tickets) and occasional suggested donations for programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

West Park Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization that provides weekly Presbyterian worship services, Bible study, and a range of community and arts programming out of its historic Richardsonian Romanesque landmark building on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Offerings include Sunday worship services (in-person and via Zoom), Monday Bible study, the West Park Art Gallery pop-up exhibitions, the annual West Park International Music Festival, weekly Friday Open Mic nights, seasonal thrift/tag sales, and volunteer partnerships supporting local shelters. The organization is funded through tax-deductible donations designated to general fund, faith and community mission, or historic building preservation.

Product overview

West Park Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization offering a unified set of spiritual and community services centered around its historic church building at 165 West 86th Street, New York. The church provides weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and via Zoom) and Monday Bible study as its core spiritual offerings. The church also operates a vibrant arts programming arm through the West Park Art Gallery (pop-up exhibitions) and hosts the annual West Park International Music Festival. Additional community programs include the weekly West Park NYC Open Mic on Friday evenings, seasonal thrift/tag sales, volunteer opportunities at local shelters, and a donation program supporting church mission and historic building preservation. The organization is currently facing challenges regarding the future of its landmarked building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Paul & St. AndrewcoreOthersWest Park partners with St. Paul & St. Andrew for the Once a Month Sunday Night Shelter program. Church volunteers support this shelter initiative, demonstrating the church's commitment to social service and community support for unhoused individuals.
• New York Music Tower StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsoring partner for the West Park International Music Festival. Provides promotional support and helps organize the annual music showcase event at the church venue.
• Open House New York (OHNY)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch participated in Open House New York annual architectural tour event, showcasing the historic landmark building's Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and preservation efforts.
• The Center at West ParkcoreOthersRelated entity operating performing arts programming from the church space. Hosts benefit nights, cultural events, and artistic programming that complements the church's mission.
• Various Arts OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with art institutions including The Art of Transformation, Danish Center for Arts and Mental Health, Jameel Arts & Health Lab, and Nature Evolutionaries for special events like 'Embracing The Root' exhibition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Judson Memorial Church: Historic Greenwich Village congregation known for arts programming, music, and progressive social activism - highly comparable model of pairing worship with cultural and community programming.
• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Historic Presbyterian (USA) congregation in Manhattan providing Sunday worship, music programming, and community outreach - directly comparable denomination, mission, and NYC context.
• Riverside Church: Large interdenominational Protestant congregation on Manhattan's Upper West Side offering Sunday worship, arts programming, social justice advocacy, and community events - directly comparable mission and neighborhood.
• Middle Collegiate Church: Reformed/Protestant congregation in the East Village known for progressive worship, arts, and community programming - comparable blend of spiritual services and cultural programming in NYC.
• St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church: Manhattan Mainline Protestant congregation that is West Park's actual partner on the Sunday Night Shelter program; comparable denomination profile, neighborhood programming, and social-service focus.
• Marble Collegiate Church: Historic Mainline Protestant (Reformed/Presbyterian-rooted) church in Midtown Manhattan offering worship, arts, and social service programs - comparable operating model and community focus.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Church Wall Street: Major historic Episcopal congregation in Lower Manhattan with extensive arts, music, and social services programming - broader scale but similar nonprofit operating model combining worship, arts, and outreach.
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine: Episcopal cathedral in Morningside Heights offering worship, arts programming, and community services on a much larger scale - similar faith-based nonprofit operating model and cultural-programming overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WestParkNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/westparkpresbyterianchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/westparkpresbyterian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-park-presbyterian-church

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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