The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem

What The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem does

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a religious nonprofit organization affiliated with the worldwide Anglican Communion, headquartered at 65 Nablus Road, Jerusalem. Its core function is to deliver Anglican religious, educational, and healthcare services across the Middle East through 28 congregations serving approximately 7,000 Anglicans in five countries: Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.

The Diocese operates more than 30 institutions spanning hospitals, schools, clinics, rehabilitation centers, guesthouses, and retirement homes. Its institutional presence traces back to 1841, making it one of the oldest Anglican establishments in the region, and it was elevated in 2020 to an archbishopric within the newly formed Province of Alexandria. The Diocese is currently led by Archbishop Hosam Naoum, installed in 2021.

The entity operates on a donation-based funding model with no commercial revenue stream, supported by congregant giving and institutional partners such as the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ). A dedicated Peace Department, established in 2007, formalizes its interfaith peace-building and reconciliation work alongside the broader pastoral and service portfolio.

Name

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Legal name

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Website

https://j-diocese.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a religious nonprofit serving approximately 7,000 Anglicans through 28 congregations and over 30 institutions — including hospitals, schools, clinics, and rehabilitation centers — across Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.

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Product category

Religious and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Religious nonprofit services
• Anglican diocese ministry
• Christian education institutions
• Community healthcare services
• Interfaith peace dialogue

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Relies on donations from parishes, supporters, and charitable organizations worldwide to sustain operations of parishes and institutions.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a religious nonprofit organization that provides Anglican ministry, education, healthcare, and hospitality services across five Middle Eastern countries. It oversees 28 congregations serving approximately 7,000 Anglicans and operates more than 30 institutions including hospitals, schools, clinics, rehabilitation centers, guesthouses, and retirement homes. The Diocese also runs ecumenical, peace-building, women's, and youth ministries.

Product overview

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a religious and social services organization that operates a portfolio of interconnected ministries. The core offering includes 28 parish churches and congregations across five countries, supported by educational institutions (schools), healthcare facilities (hospitals and clinics), and hospitality services (pilgrim guesthouses). These are complemented by specialized ministries for peace and reconciliation, women's programs, and youth services. The portfolio functions as a unified witness focused on serving communities regardless of religion, ethnicity, or gender, with education considered a vital bridge-building contribution.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. George's Cathedral: The Cathedral Church of St. George serving as a center for Christianity in the Middle East and the Worldwide Anglican Communion
• Saint George's College
• Diocesan Department for Peace, Reconciliation, and Interfaith Dialogue
• Women's Ministry
• Pilgrim Guesthouses
• Diocesan Healthcare Institutions
• Diocesan Schools

Products and services

• Parishes and Congregations Network of 28 Anglican congregations across Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, including St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem as the mother church, serving approximately 7,000 Anglicans with worship services, sacraments, and community support.
• Diocesan Educational Institutions Schools including Christ Anglican School in Nazareth (founded 1851), Episcopal School in Jerusalem, St. John the Evangelist School in Haifa, Ahlyia & Bishop's School in Amman, and Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah, providing academic and vocational education based on Christian values.
• Diocesan Healthcare Facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating 30+ institutions across 5 countries serving diverse communities
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lutheran World Federation (LWF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021LWF representative participated in graduation ceremony at Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. Represents ecumenical partnership in vocational training initiatives.
• Jerusalem PeacebuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Interfaith peace-building program supported by the Diocesan Department for Peace, Reconciliation, and Interfaith Dialogue, established in 2007. Encourages participation in peace-building efforts.
• Ecumenical and Interfaith PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese works alongside ecumenical and interfaith partners to build bridges, foster dialogue, and promote dignity, equality, and respect for all people. Includes cooperation with Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches.
• Church of England and Anglican CommunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby leads the communion. Archbishop Sarah Mullally visited in June 2026 for joint pilgrimage of prayer and solidarity.
• Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular cooperation and meetings with other church leaders in the Holy Land including Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic denominations for ecumenical purposes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA): Papal agency supporting Eastern Catholic churches and related institutions in the Middle East with fundraising, education, and healthcare support. Functionally analogous as a faith-based donor channel sustaining Christian institutions across the region.
• American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ): US-based fundraising and advocacy nonprofit that channels donor support to the Diocese. Directly comparable as a faith-based nonprofit ecosystem partner sustaining the Diocese's operations from outside the region.
• World Council of Churches (WCC): Global ecumenical fellowship of churches, including the Anglican Communion. Comparable as an umbrella faith-based convening body that frames the Diocese's peace-building and interfaith dialogue agenda.
• Middle East Council of Churches (MECC): Regional ecumenical body coordinating church responses to social, political, and humanitarian issues in the Middle East. Comparable as a faith-based convening and service organization active in the same geography and institutional ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate of Jerusalem (St. James Monastery): Another historic Christian patriarchate in the Holy Land maintaining a parish and convent network, schools, and charitable functions. Comparable as a co-territorial Christian governance body with overlapping ministry mandate.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL): The Lutheran counterpart in the region and active partner of the Episcopal Diocese via the Lutheran World Federation. Operates parishes, schools, and social ministries across the same countries, with strong mission and institutional overlap.
• Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: The Catholic counterpart governing Latin-rite parishes and a parallel network of schools, hospitals, and social institutions across Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus. Most directly comparable Christian diocese operating in the same geography and institutional mix.
• Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem: Historic Eastern Christian patriarchate overseeing parishes, schools, and charitable institutions across the Holy Land. Directly comparable as a long-established Christian governing body providing religious and social services in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• The Episcopal Church (USA): A fellow province within the Anglican Communion and the principal North American funder base for the Diocese through AFEDJ and individual parish partnerships. Comparable as a related Anglican governing body supporting the Diocese's mission.
• Church of England: The mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion to which the Diocese belongs. While based in England, it provides institutional, theological, and financial umbrella support and is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury who visited the Diocese in 2026.

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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