The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

What The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland does

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland is the regional governing body of The Episcopal Church for western, central, and southern Maryland, founded in 1780 and headquartered at 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore. The diocese administers 106 congregations and provides spiritual community, social services, and administrative oversight through wholly-owned subsidiary programs including the Cathedral of the Incarnation (Baltimore), the Claggett Center retreat and conference facility in Adamstown, MD (founded 1952), Sutton Scholars, ERICA (Episcopal Refugee & Immigrant Center Alliance), the Baltimore International Seafarer's Center, the F. Garner Ranney Archives, and the diocesan Bishop's Appeal fund. It is led by its XV Bishop, the Rev. Carrie K. Schofield-Broadbent, who was ordained and consecrated Bishop Coadjutor on September 16, 2023, and is governed through an annual Diocesan Convention of lay and clergy representatives. The current strategic posture is anchored in a "Holy Hospitality" vision adopted at the 2025 Diocesan Convention, which frames the diocese as "a community of love, encountering Christ and engaging the world."

The diocese's product surface consists of religious and social-justice ministry programs rather than commercial goods: worship and sacramental services across 106 parishes; the Bishop's Appeal annual fund supporting 11 ministry lines (refugee assistance, youth enrichment, reparations, food ministry, Latino and Korean ministry); six $50,000 annual reparations grants under a fund established at the 2020 Diocesan Convention; the six-week Sutton Scholars summer enrichment program serving 75 Baltimore City high school students per year; the ERICA refugee-resettlement program; the Becoming Beloved Community anti-racism workshop series; and a Food Ministry Network. The technology stack is conventional and minimal: a WordPress website, MailChimp-delivered DioMaryland eNews (bi-weekly), Zoom for virtual gatherings, YouTube livestream of services, the FreeWill planned-giving platform, and Google/Outlook/iCalendar integrations. No proprietary software, mobile app, public API, or AI/ML systems are disclosed.

The revenue model is entirely non-commercial and donor-funded. The diocese is a religious nonprofit with no product pricing, subscription tiers, or transactional revenue. Income streams consist of the Bishop's Appeal annual fundraising campaign, voluntary tithes and contributions from 106 member congregations and individual donors, planned-giving vehicles (wills, beneficiary designations, charitable gifts of stock and mutual funds) processed through FreeWill, and a #GivingTuesday campaign with a stated $30,000 matching goal. Geographic reach is constrained to western, central, and southern Maryland, with global footprint limited to denominational affiliation within The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Customer segments served include refugees and immigrants, youth and college students, African American/Black communities in Maryland, food-insecure households, and international seafarers at the Port of Baltimore.

Name

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Legal name

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Website

https://episcopalmaryland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1792

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland is a regional governing body of The Episcopal Church serving 106 congregations across western, central, and southern Maryland, delivering spiritual formation, refugee resettlement, reparations grants, youth education, and food ministry funded entirely by donations and planned giving.

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Product category

Religious Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Episcopal diocese ministry
• Faith community programs
• Congregational stewardship services
• Social justice ministry
• Religious nonprofit administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

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. Bishop's Appeal Donations: Annual fundraising campaign supporting diocesan ministries including refugee assistance, youth programs, reparations grants, and community outreach. Contributions are tax-deductible donations from individuals and congregations.
2. Planned Giving: Bequests, estate planning, and legacy gifts through FreeWill platform enabling supporters to include the diocese in wills and beneficiary designations.
3. Stock and Mutual Fund Gifts: Accepts charitable donations of securities and mutual funds as planned giving option.
4. Giving Tuesday Campaign: Annual #GivingTuesday fundraising initiative with matching donor funds, targeting $30,000 goal to support 11 ministry programs.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland is a religious nonprofit organization that provides Episcopal worship, spiritual formation, and community ministry through approximately 106 congregations across western, central, and southern Maryland. Its core offerings include parish support, clergy development, sacramental services, and a portfolio of social justice ministries including refugee resettlement through ERICA, youth enrichment through Sutton Scholars, reparations grants supporting African American/Black communities, food insecurity programs, and anti-racism training through the Becoming Beloved Community initiative. The diocese also operates the Claggett Center retreat and conference facility.

Product overview

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland operates a unified portfolio of ministry programs and services under its core identity as a faith community. The main offerings include the Bishop's Appeal (annual fundraising supporting 11 ministries), Sutton Scholars (educational enrichment for Baltimore youth), Reparations Grants (racial reconciliation funding), Claggett Center (retreat/conference facility), Food Ministry Network, Holy Hospitality Gatherings, Becoming Beloved Community workshops, and DioMaryland eNews newsletter. These programs are administered through the diocese's website and virtual business office, with integrated communication tools including Zoom, YouTube, MailChimp, and calendar integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sutton Scholars: A summer enrichment program for underserved Baltimore City high school students offering six weeks of leadership development, financial literacy, workforce skills, and college preparation.
• Becoming Beloved Community
• GreenGrace
• Bishop's Appeal

Products and services

• Bishop's Appeal Annual fundraising appeal supporting 11 ministries including Latino worship, children's reading programs, refugee assistance, youth enrichment, and community reparations grants. Contributions are tax-deductible donations supporting diocesan ministries.
• Sutton Scholars Summer Enrichment Program Six-week summer enrichment program serving 75 Baltimore City high school students annually, providing educational enrichment, financial literacy, workforce skills, college preparation, and healthy meals at no cost to participants.
• Reparations Grants Grant program distributing up to $50,000 per organization to entities working to uplift African American/Black communities, with six organizations receiving grants annually.
• Claggett Center Diocesan retreat and conference facility in Adamstown, MD (3035 Buckeystown Pike) offering camps, conferences, and spiritual formation programs. Hosts Diocesan Convention, workshops, and clergy conferences.
• ERICA (Episcopal Refugee & Immigrant Center Alliance) Refugee and immigrant assistance program providing employment and rent assistance to newly arrived refugees whose resettlement agencies can no longer assist them, along with guidance through complex immigration policies.
• Baltimore International Seafarers Center (BISC) Ministry assisting international seafarers visiting the Port of Baltimore with calling home, prescriptions, and distribution of handmade winter gear knit by diocesan congregation members.
• Reading Camps Literacy programs organized by Episcopal communities to strengthen reading skills of children in neighborhoods across Maryland.
• Becoming Beloved Community Anti-Racism Workshops Anti-racism training workshops focusing on meaningful dialogues around race, creating positive experiences and addressing difficult issues related to racial reconciliation.
• Holy Hospitality Gatherings Monthly Zoom-based series exploring practical approaches to welcoming communities, covering topics like boundaries, technology, liturgy, and food ministry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six $50,000 reparations grants distributed annually to African American/Black community organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Claggett CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Claggett Center (3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD) serves as the primary venue for Diocesan Convention and other major diocesan events. Founded in 1952, it provides a dedicated space for conferences, retreats, camps, and spiritual formation programs. The center has a historic commitment to racial integration and continues welcoming LGBTQIA+ members and marginalized communities.
• Sutton ScholarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSutton Scholars is a 10-year-old educational enrichment program operated by the diocese serving 75 Baltimore City high school students annually. The six-week summer program provides leadership development, financial literacy, workforce skills, and college preparation along with healthy meals.
• ERICA (Episcopal Refugee & Immigrant Center Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERICA provides employment and rent assistance to newly arrived refugees whose resettlement agencies can no longer assist them. The organization responds continuously to immigration policy changes and complexity, serving as a trusted guide and support for refugee community members.
• Baltimore International Seafarer's Center (BISC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBISC directly serves international seafarers visiting the Port of Baltimore by assisting with communication, prescriptions, and distributing handmade winter gear. The diocese supports this ministry through knitters throughout its congregations.
• Thurgood Marshall CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for justice and remembrance events honoring Justice Thurgood Marshall. Hosted collaborative service commemorating the 71st anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at Cathedral of the Incarnation.
• Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Episcopal Church ministry providing resources and guidance on immigration policies and enforcement. The diocese utilizes EMM resources for ICE Response Toolkit and immigration support programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Maryland Food Bank: Statewide nonprofit addressing food insecurity through partnerships with parish food pantries. Regional peer whose mission directly aligns with the diocese's Food Ministry Network, sharing Maryland territory and beneficiary populations.

Direct peers

• Episcopal Diocese of Delaware: Neighboring Episcopal diocese operating in the same Maryland-Delaware-Virginia tri-state region. Comparable congregational scale, donation-based funding model, and regional outreach programming.
• Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania: Mid-Atlantic Episcopal diocese with a similar urban footprint (Philadelphia), comparable congregation count, and parallel ministry portfolio including food insecurity and youth programs. Direct structural peer.
• Episcopal Diocese of Washington: Sister Episcopal diocese covering the District of Columbia and surrounding counties. Direct peer as both are governance bodies of The Episcopal Church operating regional congregations and ministries (youth, social justice, anti-racism) in the same mid-Atlantic region.
• Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: Neighboring Episcopal diocese sharing denominational structure, congregational networks, and ministry programs such as refugee resettlement, racial reconciliation, and youth enrichment. Directly comparable governance model and revenue mix.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake: Maryland-based faith-affiliated nonprofit serving overlapping low-income and underserved populations through housing and community programs. Comparable regional footprint and faith-rooted mission structure.
• Baltimoreans for Episcopal Liberation & Justice (community partner): Adjacent faith-based advocacy and community partner working alongside the diocese on social justice ministry including reparations and anti-racism. Comparable mission orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore: Larger, established denominational governing body headquartered in the same metro area (Baltimore). Operates parishes, schools, and social-justice ministries across overlapping geography; broader incumbent in the regional faith ecosystem.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Delaware-Maryland Synod: Mainline Protestant regional governance body operating across Maryland with congregational networks and similar social-justice programming; comparable regional church-governance footprint.

Emerging players

• International Rescue Committee (Baltimore): Refugee resettlement agency operating in Baltimore with overlapping services to ERICA. Comparable immigrant/refugee support offering, larger institutional scale, and overlapping target population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/episcopal-diocese-of-maryland

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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