St. Peter's Episcopal Church

What St. Peter's Episcopal Church does

St. Peter's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish located at 848 Ashland Terrace in Chattanooga, Tennessee, canonically affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee under Bishop Cole. Founded in 1957, the parish operates as a private, nonprofit religious organization governed by a Vestry and led by Rector Fr. Quinn Parman, with a staff of 51–100 employees and lay leaders. It delivers a traditional Anglican liturgical program — a meditative Rite I service at 8:00 AM and a Rite II service with choir at 10:30 AM — alongside Christian formation classes at 9:30 AM, children's and youth ministries, 12-step recovery groups, centering prayer, and pastoral care.

The parish operates a multi-channel engagement stack combining in-person worship with digital distribution via YouTube streaming, Zoom-based formation programs, an email newsletter, Facebook, and an active clergy-authored blog. It shares its campus with St. Peter's Episcopal School, a related K-8 institution for which the church provides chaplaincy services, and maintains nine named community outreach partnerships (CHATT Foundation, Metropolitan Ministries, Welcome Home of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Dupont Elementary, Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti, Hosanna Community, and the University of the South seminary field education program).

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions: weekly tithes and offerings, online giving, special collections, and an annual pledge-based Stewardship campaign. The parish adopted a formal statement of welcome in August 2019 and navigated COVID-19 disruption in March 2020 by launching digital worship, engaging consultant Leslie Manning for mission discernment, and expanding children/youth staff capacity. No revenue or budget figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Legal name

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Website

https://stpeters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Chattanooga-based Episcopal parish offering Anglican worship, Christian formation for all ages, youth and children's ministries, and community outreach, supported by member tithes, offerings, and annual stewardship pledges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

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

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Children's ministry
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from parish members including weekly offerings, online giving, and special collections for various ministry needs.
2. Stewardship Campaigns: Annual pledge-based fundraising campaigns where members commit financially to support the church's operating budget and mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Peter's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish that provides Sunday worship services (Rite I at 8:00 AM and Rite II with choir at 10:30 AM), Christian formation for all ages, children's and youth ministries, 12-step recovery groups, centering prayer, and community outreach to those experiencing hunger, homelessness, and vulnerability in Chattanooga. Worship and formation are also offered digitally via YouTube streaming and Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Sunday worship at 8:00 AM (Rite I, meditative) and 10:30 AM (Rite II with choir and organ), plus special services throughout the liturgical year, offered at the main Chattanooga campus.
• Children's Ministry Christian education and formation programs for children preschool through elementary, including Sunday school, children's chapel, and family programming, serving children and families in the parish.
• Youth Ministry Youth group and formation programs for middle and high school students, supporting spiritual growth, fellowship, and service opportunities for young people in the parish.
• Adult Formation and Fellowship Classes Christian formation classes and fellowship opportunities for adults on Sunday mornings and through the week, supporting spiritual growth and parish engagement.
• 12-Step Recovery Groups Lay-led 12-step recovery meetings hosted at the church for individuals seeking support with addiction and recovery.
• Centering Prayer Contemplative centering prayer gatherings hosted at the church, with virtual participation available via Zoom.
• Community Outreach Programs Outreach ministries serving community members experiencing hunger, homelessness, and basic needs, including the annual Fast Day event supporting CHATT Foundation's Community Kitchen, monthly financial support to Metropolitan Ministries (MetMin), monthly volunteer meals at Welcome Home of Chattanooga, Christmas gifts and gift cards for Chattanooga Room in the Inn, and snacks/hygiene supplies for Dupont Elementary School students.
• Digital Worship Streaming Live and archived streaming of worship services via the church's YouTube channel, enabling remote participation for parishioners and visitors unable to attend in person.
• Virtual Formation Programs Wednesday Bible Study, Centering Prayer, and virtual coffee hours delivered via Zoom for parishioners and seekers participating remotely.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of the SouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2019Seminary field education partnership hosting seminarians for practical ministry experience. St. Peter's serves as a field site for seminary students, including current seminarian Lathrop Mosley from Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
• St. Peter's Episcopal SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate but related school ministry sharing the same campus and mission. Church provides chaplain services and pastoral support; school provides educational programming. Strong collaborative relationship supporting children and families.
• CHATT FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the basic needs of hungry and homeless community members. Congregation donates proceeds from 'Fast Day' event annually. Provides volunteers and financial support to the Community Kitchen.
• Hosanna CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit fostering independence for adults with disabilities while living together in community. Church provides ongoing support and volunteers.
• Metropolitan Ministries (MetMin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides emergency financial assistance and recovery services to prevent homelessness. Church provides monthly financial support as part of ongoing outreach.
• Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti (CNP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Haitian mothers and children toward health and wellness. Church has raised over $4,000 and provides ongoing support to Monitrices (trained health educators).
• Welcome Home of ChattanoogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides shelter, meals, and care for homeless individuals near end of life. Church organizes monthly meal volunteers who share fellowship with residents.
• Chattanooga Room in the InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransitional housing program for homeless women and children providing 3-9 months of residential support. Church provides Christmas gifts and Walmart gift cards for basic needs.
• Dupont Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood school where the church's Neighborhood Needs ministry provides snacks for hungry children, hygiene supplies, and other necessities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Church Wall Street: Large historic Episcopal parish in New York with extensive digital streaming, formation programs, and community outreach; operates in the same Episcopal tradition but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee: Canonical/ecclesiastical parent body that St. Peter's falls under (Bishop Cole); not a direct competitor but the institutional layer above the parish, providing governance oversight and shared resources within the same denomination.
• Washington National Cathedral: Cathedral-level Episcopal institution offering regular worship, formation, and extensive community programs under the same Episcopal/Anglican tradition; comparable in liturgical identity but operates as a national-scale institution rather than a local parish.

Direct peers

• St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue: Episcopal parish in New York known for traditional liturgy, choir music, and formation programming; mirrors St. Peter's Rite I/Rite II worship structure and active Christian education ministries within the same denomination.
• All Saints Episcopal Church (Pasadena): Mid-sized Episcopal parish offering multiple Sunday worship services, formation classes, youth and children's ministries, and outreach; closely comparable in parish-scale programming mix to St. Peter's.
• St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: Episcopal parish with traditional liturgy, community service, and cultural programming; comparable Episcopal/Anglican identity and dual focus on worship and outreach, though at a much larger scale than St. Peter's.
• Calvary Episcopal Church (Chattanooga): Another Episcopal parish in Chattanooga offering weekly worship, formation, and outreach; directly comparable denomination, geography, and parish-scale ministry model, making it the closest head-to-head peer for St. Peter's.

Regional players

• Christ Church Episcopal (Nashville): Episcopal parish in the same regional context (Tennessee) with comparable worship, formation, and outreach programming; similar denomination but operates in a different city market from St. Peter's Chattanooga campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/StPetersEpiscopalChurchChatt
• Facebookfacebook.com/stpeterschatt

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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