First Presbyterian Church Shreveport

What First Presbyterian Church Shreveport does

First Presbyterian Church Shreveport is a historic Presbyterian congregation founded in 1845 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and in continuous operation for over 180 years. It operates from a single main campus at 900 Jordan Street (relocated there in 1925), is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination, and is currently led by Interim Pastor Rev. Brent Anderson. Governance rests on a Session organized into three staggered 3-year classes of 8 members each (24 total) and a Board of Deacons of 24 members who provide pastoral care through Parish Outreach Groups. Day-to-day operations are run by approximately a dozen named staff covering pastoral care, music, communications, A/V, finance, and administration.

The church offers a portfolio of worship, educational, and community programs. Core offerings include weekly Sunday worship at 10:45am, Midday Prayer on Wednesdays, monthly Taize services (September-May), an audio sermon archive, Children's Ministry (Sunday School, choirs, Vacation Bible School), Youth Ministry (grades 6-12), adult education via the University of FPC and small groups, and Presbyterian Women circles. It also operates a wholly-owned preschool subsidiary, First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS), established in 1972 and serving children from 3 months to 4 years, plus a Community Outreach Center that hosts Volunteers for Youth Justice and supports more than a dozen local and international mission partners. Technology infrastructure is modest and built on consumer-grade platforms: a website (fpcshreveport.org), Vimeo-hosted livestream and sermon archive, Facebook and Instagram accounts, Givelify for mobile giving, and Shelby Giving for online pledging — no proprietary technology, APIs, or AI capabilities are evident.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring tithes and offerings from congregation members collected via online giving and physical pledge cards; tuition from First Presbyterian Day School (specific amounts not publicly disclosed); and donations including special offerings, Presbyterian Women contributions, and legacy/estate gifts. The D. Thomason Fund, built from legacy gifts, has enabled nearly $5 million in grants to mission organizations and partners over 30+ years. As a private religious nonprofit under PC(USA), the organization is not publicly traded, has no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financials.

Name

First Presbyterian Church Shreveport

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church Shreveport

Website

https://fpcshreveport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church Shreveport is a 180-year-old PC(USA) congregation in Shreveport, Louisiana, offering weekly worship, faith formation programs, and operating First Presbyterian Day School preschool, funded by tithes, tuition, and donations.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Preschool early childhood
• Community outreach ministries
• Faith formation ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through tithes and offerings collected during worship services. Members pledge annual gifts through online giving (Givelify app) or physical pledge cards.
2. Day School Tuition: First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) charges tuition for preschool enrichment program serving children from 3 months to 4 years of age.
3. Special Offerings and Gifts: Donations to specific envelopes, special collections for mission work, Presbyterian Women offerings, and legacy/estate gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church Shreveport provides weekly Christian worship services and faith formation programs for members of all ages, alongside early childhood education through its First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) preschool. Core offerings include Sunday worship at 10:45am, Sunday School at 9:30am, Taize services, Midday Prayer, children's and youth ministries, Presbyterian Women circles, adult education through the University of FPC, small groups, and community outreach mission partnerships. The church also offers online giving via Givelify and online pledging via Shelby Giving to support member stewardship.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church Shreveport offers a portfolio of worship, educational, and community programs centered around its core Sunday worship services at 10:45am. The church provides audio sermon archives, multiple worship styles (traditional, Taize contemplative, and Midday Prayer), and various ministries including Children's Ministry with Sunday School and summer programs, Youth Ministry, Presbyterian Women circles, and Small Groups. The church operates First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS), a preschool enrichment program for children three months to four years. Digital engagement is supported through Online Giving via Givelify, Online Pledging via Shelby Giving, and livestreamed services. Community outreach includes partnerships with Volunteers for Youth Justice, Providence House, and other local organizations, supported by the D. Thomason Grant program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services held in the sanctuary at 10:45am on Sundays with livestreaming available online, including Lord's Supper celebrations on first Sundays. Open to congregation members, visitors, and the community.
• First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) Preschool enrichment program for children three months to four years of age, offering early childhood education in a Christian environment. Operates Monday-Thursday 8:30am-2:00pm with 2-day and 4-day per week enrollment options.
• Audio Sermons Archive Archive of audio sermons dating back to 2022, available for streaming or download, with accompanying bulletins. Accessible to congregation members and the public via the church website.
• Children's Ministry Faith formation programs for children including Sunday School, Children's Choir, Extended Session, Worship Center, Club 345, Summer Camp, and Vacation Bible School for infants through 5th grade.
• Taize Worship Services Meditative evening prayer services in the Taize style, held first Fridays monthly September-May, featuring contemplative song, prayer, and scripture.
• Midday Prayer Services Wednesday chapel services at 12:00pm offering 30-minute prayer gatherings with scripture, song, and silence.
• Small Groups Various fellowship and study groups including PW Circles, Men's Prayer Breakfast, Book Club, Tower Arts, and Memory Caregivers Support Group for adults seeking community and spiritual growth.
• Presbyterian Women Women's organization offering Circle meetings, Bible study, fellowship, and service projects including HOPE for the Homeless, Providence House support, wedding receptions, and sanctuary flower arrangements.
• Community Outreach Programs Local and international mission engagement including Volunteers for Youth Justice, Providence House, Highland Center Ministries, NW Louisiana Food Bank, Heifer Project, and D. Thomason Grants.
• Online Giving (Givelify) Mobile and web-based giving platform enabling members to make offerings, tithes, and special gifts anytime via smartphone through the Givelify app.
• Online Pledging (Shelby Giving) Secure online pledge submission system for annual stewardship commitments, processed through Shelby Giving platform for church members and supporters.

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volunteers for Youth JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit providing dynamic, life-changing programs for abused, neglected and at-risk children in Northwest Louisiana for over a quarter of a century. Currently housed within the First Presbyterian Community Outreach Center in the church building.
• Providence HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry supported by the church. PW members collect small gifts for adult residents each November.
• The Fuller Center for HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based housing organization serving Northwest Louisiana, supported through mission partnerships and D. Thomason grants.
• Communities in SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at Creswell Elementary School supporting students through the church's community outreach ministry.
• Highland Center (Volunteers of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch serves as monthly host for Highland Blessing Dinner at 520 Olive Street on the second Thursday of each month, serving the working poor of the Highland neighborhood.
• NW Louisiana Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food bank supported through church mission programs and community outreach.
• HOPE ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit supported through the church's community outreach ministry.
• Heifer ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supported through fair trade coffee and mission marketplace partnerships.
• Joy to the World Ministries (Malawi, Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner with ministry work in Malawi, Africa supported through the church's global mission program.
• Haiti Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational education ministry in Haiti supported through church mission partnerships.
• Living Waters for the WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational clean water mission organization supported through church partnerships.
• Solar Under the SunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational solar energy ministry supported through church mission program.
• Community Renewal InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner supported through the church's global mission program.
• PC-USA (Presbyterian Church USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination, supporting PC-USA programs and receiving seminary students. Presbyterian Women support PC(USA) Presbyterian Women through annual Thanksgiving and Birthday Offerings.
• Ferncliff Camp and Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp and conference center near Little Rock, Arkansas. The church sends children ages 1st-5th grade to summer camp and supports programs at Ferncliff.
• MontreatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian conference and retreat center. Church members have participated in programs nationally at Montreat.
• Mo RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian conference and retreat center in Texas. Church members have supported programs at Mo Ranch.
• Broadstreet MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry organization nationally supported by church mission program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Noel Memorial United Methodist Church: Historic United Methodist congregation in Shreveport offering traditional worship, Christian education, and music programs. Comparable as a fellow mainline Protestant church with similar programming model and overlapping member demographics in the same metro.
• First Baptist Church Shreveport: Major downtown Protestant congregation in Shreveport operating historic worship services and broad programming comparable in scale and community role to First Presbyterian. Direct competitor for Christian families and community-outreach visibility in the same metropolitan area.
• First United Methodist Church Shreveport: Historic mainline Protestant downtown Shreveport church offering traditional Sunday worship, Christian education, and community programs. Comparable as a fellow mainline congregation competing for the same downtown/Highland-area member demographic.
• Broadmoor Presbyterian Church: Fellow PC(USA) congregation located in Shreveport's Broadmoor neighborhood. Directly comparable as a same-denomination, same-metro Presbyterian church competing for Presbyterian-preferring families in the local market.
• First Presbyterian Church New Orleans: PC(USA) congregation in New Orleans providing traditional worship, Christian formation, and community programs. Directly comparable PC(USA) organizational structure, governance model, and ministry portfolio in another Louisiana metro.
• First Presbyterian Church Baton Rouge: Fellow PC(USA) congregation in Baton Rouge with traditional worship, Christian education, and outreach ministries. Strong structural peer given identical denomination affiliation, similar Louisiana city context, and comparable mid-sized mainline church operating model.
• Trinity Heights Baptist Church: Large Baptist congregation in Shreveport offering weekly worship, children's and youth ministries, and community outreach. Comparable peer competing for the same Christian family demographic in the Shreveport market with similar programming breadth.
• Cathedral of St. John Berchmans: Catholic cathedral serving Shreveport with regular worship services, faith formation programs, school ministries, and community outreach. Directly comparable as a downtown Shreveport house of worship delivering weekly services, education, and community programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/fpcshreveport
• Facebookfacebook.com/FPCShreveport
• Instagraminstagram.com/fpcshreveport
• Xx.com/fpcshreveport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-at-shreveport

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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