Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

What Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles does

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is a constituent diocese of The Episcopal Church (USA), operating as a private nonprofit religious organization headquartered at the Diocesan Center at St. Paul's Commons, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. Founded in 1895/1896, it serves as the ecclesiastical governance body for 140+ congregations organized into 10 geographic deaneries across 5.25 Southern California counties (Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties). The diocese coordinates spiritual development, pastoral care, social justice advocacy, and educational ministries for its member congregations and the broader Southern California community. It operates 12 wholly-owned subsidiary ministries including Bloy House ETSLA (theological education), Camp Stevens and St. Paul's Commons (retreat facilities), Seeds of Hope (food security), IRIS (refugee/immigrant services), Sacred Resistance (social justice advocacy), GLEAM (LGBTQ ministry), PRISM (prison ministry), Neighborhood Youth Association (youth services), Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union (financial services), Laundry Love (hygiene assistance), and Episcopal Community Services (senior services), along with a network of Episcopal schools.

The diocese generates revenue primarily through voluntary donations and tithes from member congregations, supplemented by the One Body & One Spirit Annual Appeal (which provides grants to congregations for unbudgeted/emergency expenses), convention event fees, retreat center bookings, school tuition, and credit union operations. Its go-to-market model is direct-to-congregation engagement: parish visitations by bishops, deanery meetings, diocesan conventions, community-based social justice initiatives, and digital outreach via its website, Facebook (LADiocese), YouTube channel, Bishop's Blog, and the Episcopal News publication. Pricing is essentially voluntary/donation-based for core ministry, with discrete transactional pricing for convention meals ($60 dinner, $30 lunch) and retreat/event bookings. The diocese has no proprietary technology platform; its digital infrastructure consists of standard content management, social media, and email newsletter systems.

Strategically, the diocese is in a leadership transition: Bishop John Harvey Taylor is retiring on July 11, 2026, and The Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena will be consecrated as the 8th Bishop of Los Angeles at All Saints Church in Pasadena, followed by installation at St. John's Cathedral and summer deanery celebrations. The diocese maintains strategic partnerships with United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Episcopal Relief & Development, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the InterReligious Council of Southern California, and Episcopal Communities and Services. Its current programmatic priorities are organized under the theme 'Feeding Hungry Hearts' and span racial equity, affordable housing, immigration/refugee support, LGBTQ inclusion, climate change (via the Bishop's Commission on Climate Change, created 2022), gun violence prevention, and voter empowerment.

Name

Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

Legal name

Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

Website

https://diocesela.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is a nonprofit religious organization founded in 1895/1896 that coordinates 140+ congregations and 12 ministry subsidiaries across 5.25 Southern California counties, serving congregants through spiritual development, education, social justice, refugee services, housing advocacy, and environmental stewardship under Episcopal Church governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Diocesan Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Religious diocese services
• Theological education programs
• Social justice ministry
• Congregational outreach services
• Community retreat hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Voluntary contributions from congregations and individual members supporting diocesan operations and ministries
2. Annual Appeal: One Body & One Spirit Annual Appeal provides grants to help congregations meet unbudgeted and emergency expenses, or to fund new projects
3. Convention Meals: Convention registration includes meal purchases such as Friday Night Dinner at $60 and Buffet Lunch at $30

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is a regional religious governing body that provides spiritual, educational, and social-service ministries to roughly 140 member congregations and the wider Southern California community across six counties. Its portfolio includes theological formation (Bloy House ETSLA), Episcopal schools, retreat and conference facilities, advocacy and direct-service programs for refugees/immigrants, LGBTQ Episcopalians, youth, and people experiencing housing or food insecurity, supported primarily through donations, the Annual Appeal, and selected paid events.

Product overview

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles operates a diverse portfolio of ministries and programs across Southern California. Core offerings include theological education (Bloy House ETSLA, Education for Ministry), youth services (Neighborhood Youth Association), social justice initiatives (Sacred Resistance, Housing Justice, IRIS refugee services), educational institutions (Episcopal Schools), and retreat facilities (Camp Stevens, St. Paul's Commons). The diocese also provides economic justice through the Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union and organizes annual convention events. The organization focuses on spiritual development, racial equity, affordable housing, climate action, and community care under its 'Feeding Hungry Hearts' theme.

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Products and services

• Episcopal Schools Network of Episcopal schools offering preschool through high school education integrated with Episcopal spiritual formation and lifetime spiritual development.
• Bloy House, ETSLA Theological seminary and ministry formation program for ordination and lay leadership development within the Episcopal tradition.
• Education for Ministry Lay ministry training program supporting lifetime spiritual development and formation for non-ordained leaders.
• Seeds of Hope Ministry addressing food insecurity and community support services, providing food access and nutrition programs for neighbors in need.
• Camp Stevens Diocesan retreat and conference center with lakeside surroundings offering camping, hiking, and spiritual renewal programs for families and groups across the Los Angeles and San Diego dioceses.
• St. Paul's Commons Retreat Center Scenic lakeside retreat facility minutes from downtown Los Angeles, providing hospitality and event space for diocesan and community gatherings.
• Housing Justice Initiative Diocesan initiative addressing homelessness and housing insecurity through leveraging church property for affordable housing and supporting parish sustainability, operated via the 55-member Housing Justice Task Force.
• Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union Economic justice ministry providing credit-union financial services to constituents who may not have access to traditional banking, founded in the mid-1990s.
• Neighborhood Youth Association Non-sectarian institution serving youth since 1906, providing college preparation, placement, tutoring, and mentoring services.
• Sacred Resistance Social justice ministry and advocacy branch supporting immigrants, refugees, and marginalized communities through sanctuary, accompaniment, and public advocacy.
• IRIS (Interfaith Refugee Immigrant Services) Immigration and refugee services program providing direct support to refugees and immigrants in Southern California.
• GLEAM (Gathering LGBT Episcopalians in Advancing Ministry) Ministry supporting LGBTQ Episcopalians as part of the Bishop's Commission on LGBTQ Ministries.
• Laundry Love Outreach ministry providing laundry assistance to individuals and families in need.
• Episcopal Community Services Diocesan affiliate providing senior living and community services, including involvement in affordable and senior housing on church campuses.
• PRISM Prison Ministry Prison ministry program operating under the Center for Lay Chaplaincy, providing pastoral care to incarcerated individuals.
• The Abundant Table Social-enterprise ministry focused on sustainable food systems and community nourishment.
• Diocesan Convention Events Annual Diocesan Convention ticketed meal and event products (Friday Night Dinner $60/person, Friday and Saturday Buffet Lunch $30/person/day) delivered at venues such as Riverside Convention Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Affordable housing advocacy through Housing Justice Task Force addressing homelessness across Southern California
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union announced an upcoming program of no-interest loans to disaster victims in partnership with Episcopal Relief & Development, the Episcopal Church's disaster relief agency.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020San Clemente congregation's St. Clement's partnered with local LDS ward, which offered a $10,000 grant for Navajoland aid relief efforts coordinated by St. Clement's youth group.
• United WaymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with United Way as part of the Housing Justice Task Force, adopting United Way's 'housing first' approach as a guiding principle for addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in Southern California.
• Habitat for HumanitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Habitat for Humanity participated in the 55-member Housing Justice Task Force convened by Bishop Taylor, contributing expertise on affordable housing development and partnerships with developers and non-profits.
• InterReligious Council of SoCal (IRC SoCal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical and interfaith cooperative engagement through the InterReligious Council of Southern California for collaborative community initiatives.
• Episcopal Communities and ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner in the Housing Justice Task Force working on affordable and senior housing solutions on church campuses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Episcopal Diocese of San Diego: Neighboring Episcopal diocese covering San Diego and Imperial counties; jointly operates Camp Stevens with the LA diocese and shares regional programs, making it the closest structural peer.
• Episcopal Diocese of California: Large urban California Episcopal diocese serving the San Francisco Bay Area; comparable in scale, congregational footprint, and social-justice programming orientation.
• Diocese of New York (Episcopal): Major urban Episcopal diocese with extensive social-service ministries, schools, and retreat facilities; comparable in operational complexity and congregational network density.
• Episcopal Diocese of Washington: Mid-Atlantic Episcopal diocese with similar urban/suburban ministry profile, schools network, and progressive social-justice focus.
• Episcopal Diocese of Chicago: Large Episcopal diocese serving a major metropolitan region with comparable scale, seminary partnerships, and parish network structure.
• California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church: Regional Methodist body covering similar Southern California territory with comparable congregational, educational, and social-justice ministries.
• Presbytery of the Pacific (PCUSA): Presbyterian regional governing body serving Southern California with parallel congregational, educational, and mission programming structures.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — Southwest California Synod: Mainline Lutheran regional governing body covering overlapping Southern California counties; shares social-justice orientation and congregational-network model.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Los Angeles: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese covering the same Southern California geography; serves the same populations with parishes, schools, and social services, but as a much larger incumbent.

Regional players

• Diocese of Orange (Catholic): Catholic diocese covering Orange County, a key county in the LA diocese's footprint; comparable parish/school model and social-service mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EpiscopalDioceseOfLosAngeles
• Facebookfacebook.com/LADiocese

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

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