Anselm Society

What Anselm Society does

The Anselm Society is a 501c3 nonprofit parachurch ministry founded in 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that cultivates the "renaissance of the Christian imagination" through community events, media content, and church partnerships. The organization serves three primary constituencies: Christians seeking deeper engagement with faith and beauty, artists (writers, visual artists, performing artists) seeking integration of craft and faith, and churches looking for resources to minister to creative members. Its core offerings include quarterly in-person gatherings, monthly pub nights, book clubs, workshops, and the annual Imagination Redeemed conference, supplemented by two podcasts (Believe to See and Imagination Redeemed), quarterly Anselm Publications following the liturgical calendar, and a Substack newsletter.

The business model is diversified across recurring and transactional revenue streams: monthly membership subscriptions at $12 (standard) and $100 (Patron) tiers, individual donations, ticketed events and workshops, corporate sponsorships ranging from $1,000 (basic) to $10,000+ (platinum/presenting), and in-kind sponsorships of facilities and food/beverage. The Member Church Program partners with congregations including Holy Trinity Anglican Church (founding partner), International Anglican Church, and New Life Downtown. A Vision Partner network extends the ecosystem to The Cultivating Project, Eliot Society, Claritas Arts, and Rabbit Room.

The organization is entirely volunteer-staffed, with no formal employees, and operates from a headquarters at 13990 Gleneagle Drive in Colorado Springs plus a recently launched Denver outpost (Anselm Denver). There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying infrastructure is a standard Squarespace website, podcast hosting, Substack, and social media. Leadership is led by Executive Director Brian Brown, with Christopher Mitchell serving as a founding advisor.

Name

Anselm Society

Legal name

Anselm Society

Website

https://anselmsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Anselm Society is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2013 that cultivates Christian imagination through community gatherings, podcasts, an annual conference, and church partnerships, serving Christians, artists, and congregations in Colorado and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Evangelical & Charismatic Broadcasting (MPABALAC)

Keywords

• Christian arts community
• Faith formation events
• Parachurch ministry
• Religious conference programming
• Christian education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly membership at $12/month or Patron membership at $100/month which includes free access to all events including the annual conference. Patron memberships are tax-deductible.
2. Donations: Individual donations accepted through the website, with options for one-time gifts or larger amounts. Mail checks to 13990 Gleneagle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.
3. Event Tickets: Revenue from ticketed events including the Imagination Redeemed conference and various workshops. Members receive discounts on conference tickets.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Event-specific sponsorships ranging from $1,000 (basic) to $10,000+ (platinum and presenting). Year-round sponsorships and partnerships also available, both financial and non-financial.
5. In-Kind Sponsorships: Facility sponsors (coffee shops, brewhouses) hosting members-only events; food and drink sponsors supporting specific events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Anselm Society is a 501c3 nonprofit parachurch ministry that cultivates a "renaissance of the Christian imagination" through community gatherings, an annual Imagination Redeemed conference, two podcasts (Believe to See and Imagination Redeemed), learning resource archives, an Arts Guild for Christian artists, and a Member Church Program partnering with congregations. The organization was founded in 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is entirely volunteer-staffed.

Product overview

Anselm Society is a parachurch ministry offering a portfolio of programs centered on cultivating the 'renaissance of the Christian imagination.' Its offerings include Quarterly Gatherings (face-to-face community events), the Believe to See Podcast (media content), the Arts Guild (artist community and formation), the Member Church Program (church partnerships), the Imagination Redeemed Conference (annual/biennial major event), Learning Resources (lectures, classes, and archives), and a Membership/Patron Program (subscription-based access). The organization also operates Anselm Denver as a local outpost for the Denver metro area. Together, these products serve Christians longing for deeper engagement with faith, beauty, and culture through community, events, and media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Imagination Redeemed: Annual conference focused on the intersection of Christian faith and imagination, featuring lectures, concerts, and workshops.
• Arts Guild
• Anselm Denver

Products and services

• Quarterly Gatherings In-person community events held quarterly featuring storytelling, singing, feasting, and formation activities designed to deepen members' Christian imagination and build relationships.
• Imagination Redeemed Conference Annual/biennial conference focused on Christian imagination, art, and cultural renewal featuring speakers, workshops, concerts, and discussions. Has featured speakers including Andrew Peterson, Malcolm Guite, and Diana Glyer.
• Believe to See Podcast Podcast featuring conversations exploring faith, imagination, and culture through interviews with artists, authors, and thinkers.
• Arts Guild Community providing spiritual formation, networking, and mutual support for Christian artists (writers, visual artists, performing artists) to integrate their craft and faith.
• Member Church Program Partnership initiative working with churches of all sizes and denominations to strengthen Christian imagination in congregations and support artists within church communities.
• Learning Resources Audio/video lecture archives, courses, and classes covering theology, imagination, literature, and art, including archives from past events.
• Membership/Patron Program Monthly subscription membership ($12/month standard, $100/month Patron tier) offering event discounts, exclusive content, access to audio-video archives, webinars, Facebook group community, and free conference access for Patrons.
• Anselm Denver Local outpost for Christian artists in the Denver metro area, hosting events including writers' circles and gatherings to extend the community's reach beyond Colorado Springs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Growing community since 2013 with quarterly gatherings and numerous annual events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2016Founder and founding member church of the Anselm Society. Located in Gleneagle (north Colorado Springs). The Anselm Society was born at Holy Trinity as an outgrowth of their values, and became a separate 501c3 nonprofit with their help. Both evangelical and liturgical Anglican church serving as the primary event venue.
• International Anglican ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2016Member church - a missionary outpost of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (PEARUSA) united with ACNA. Co-sponsored events with Anselm Society.
• New Life DowntownminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2016Member church - congregation of New Life Church. Values the formative effect of practices, rituals, and beauty. Partners with Anselm Society to cultivate the arts for the glory of God in Colorado Springs. Co-sponsored the How Dante Can Save Your Life event.
• Fellow Travelers (Vision Partner Organizations)minorOthers · 1 January 2013Network of like-minded organizations in the Christian imagination space including: The Cultivating Project (Colorado Springs), Eliot Society (Washington D.C.), Claritas Arts (Roanoke, VA), Rabbit Room/Nashville. Listed as 'Vision Partners' on the website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Image Journal: Long-running nonprofit literary quarterly and program exploring the intersection of art, faith, and culture. Larger, more established incumbent in the same editorial/conversation space Anselm Society curates via Anselm Publications and podcasts.
• The Gospel Coalition: Large, broadly evangelical nonprofit producing conferences, podcasts, publications, and church resources. Comparable revenue model (membership/donations plus events) but much wider audience and editorial scope; overlaps in podcast and event content distribution.
• International Arts Movement (IAM): Faith-rooted arts organization hosting events like the Glen Workshop and cultivating creative Christian community. Overlaps with Anselm Society's writer/performing-artist serving motions and arts-and-church mission, but with a larger artist-retreat catalog.

Direct peers

• Claritas Arts: Roanoke, VA-based nonprofit equipping artists and shaping culture for the gospel. Listed as a Vision Partner by Anselm Society; both organizations run artist-formation communities, host workshops/concerts, and operate on the theology-and-imagination thesis articulated by people like Malcolm Guite.
• The Rabbit Room: The most direct peer — a Nashville-based community and publisher cultivating Christian imagination through books, podcasts, music, and gatherings (e.g., the annual Hutchmoot conference). Named Vision Partner of Anselm Society; serves the same evangelical/literary-artistic Christian audience with overlapping programming including podcasts, conferences, and artist community.
• Eliot Society: Washington D.C.-based Vision Partner organization advancing the legacy of T.S. Eliot and Christian humanism through lectures and literary formation. Comparable niche: faith + high-culture literary formation.
• C.S. Lewis Foundation: Nonprofit promoting thought and imagination inspired by C.S. Lewis through events, scholarships, and Oxbridge summer programmes. Closely aligned with the Anselm Society's stated fascination with Lewis, Narnia, and 'enchanted' seeing of the Christian story.
• The Cultivating Project: Colorado Springs-based peer organization named as a Vision Partner; develops cultural and theological resources connecting faith, beauty, and human flourishing. Direct regional adjacency and shared mission focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/PLwl1qjRoYZAiqaRd0P_L0FbUm4NXo2UPD
• Facebookfacebook.com/anselmsociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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