Serbian Orthodox Diocese

What Serbian Orthodox Diocese does

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America is a religious nonprofit diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), headquartered at 65 Overlook Circle, New Rochelle, NY, serving Serbian Orthodox faithful across the Eastern United States under the leadership of Bishop Irinej of Washington-New York and Eastern America. The diocese operates a hierarchical network of parishes, monasteries, deaneries (including Holy Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh and St. Elijah Parish in Aliquippa), and oversees the St. Sava Pro-Cathedral in New York City — a National Register landmark undergoing multi-year restoration following the May 1, 2016 Easter Sunday fire. Its core programs include weekly liturgical services, the Diocesan Education Commission (K-12 curriculum), seasonal youth camps (Shadeland, Winter Camp, St. Mark's), the Theodule Press / Bishop Nicholai Bookstore, and the Internet Ministries digital platform.

The diocese's digital infrastructure centers on easterndiocese.org (hosted by Orthodox Web Solutions), with content distributed via Facebook Live, YouTube, and a Mailchimp newsletter. Notable digital products include the interactive Orthodoxy Live lecture series, the Hidden Valley Sermons Archive (downloadable PDFs spanning 2020-2026), and the Orthodox Daily Calendar. The organization functions as a donation-based nonprofit with no fees for services; revenue is generated through tithes, recurring giving via tithe.ly, Giving Tuesday appeals, annual stewardship campaigns, and major capital campaigns (most prominently the St. Sava Cathedral 'Restoring Hope - History - Future' restoration). Cumulative restoration spending exceeded $4.5 million prior to the 2016 fire, with ongoing fundraising since.

The diocese's go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth referrals within the Serbian-American diaspora, archpastoral visits by the bishop, galas, choir concerts, and cultural festivals. It maintains interfaith partnerships (e.g., Calvary Episcopal Church post-fire) and humanitarian ties (IOCC). The Lucy G. Moses Award from the NY Landmarks Conservancy (2021) recognized preservation work. As an ecclesiastical body under the Serbian Patriarch and Holy Assembly of Bishops, it does not have commercial ownership structures; governance is hierarchical rather than investor-driven.

Name

Serbian Orthodox Diocese

Legal name

Diocese of Eastern America

Website

https://easterndiocese.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America is a religious nonprofit serving Serbian Orthodox faithful across the Eastern US through parishes, monasteries, youth camps, K-12 religious education, digital ministry, and the restoration of St. Sava Pro-Cathedral in NYC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Orthodox sacraments
• Faith-based education
• Youth ministry programs
• Cultural preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Rochelle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through tithes and monetary offerings from parishioners at weekly services.
2. Donations and Appeals: Digital and physical donation campaigns including Giving Tuesday appeals, annual stewardship campaigns, and capital campaigns for cathedral restoration.
3. Capital Campaigns and Restoration Fundraising: Major fundraising efforts for the St. Sava Cathedral restoration project, including galas and donor appeals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America provides Orthodox Christian religious services, sacraments, pastoral care, and spiritual guidance to Serbian Orthodox faithful across the Eastern United States. It operates a network of parishes, monasteries, and educational programs including youth camps, church school curriculum, digital ministry content, and a cathedral restoration initiative, all funded through voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations from its community.

Product overview

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America operates a comprehensive digital presence centered on its official website (easterndiocese.org), which serves as a hub for religious information, parish management resources, and spiritual education. The diocese offers multiple service products including the Orthodoxy Live lecture series (interactive video lectures via Facebook and YouTube), Theodule Press bookstore, the Diocesan Education Commission (DEC) with K-12 curriculum materials, and seasonal youth camps (Shadeland and Winter camps). Key initiatives include the St. Sava Cathedral restoration project in New York City and the Hidden Valley Sermons archive. The organization also provides an Orthodox Daily Calendar and various Internet Ministry resources for the Serbian Orthodox community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diocese Parish and Worship Services Weekly Orthodox worship services, sacraments (baptism, marriage, communion, confession, ordination), funerals, and pastoral care delivered through a network of parishes across the Eastern United States for Serbian Orthodox faithful and the broader Orthodox community.
• Shadeland Summer Camp Annual summer residential religious camp for Serbian Orthodox youth held at St. Sava Camp (Shadeland), providing Christian education, spiritual formation, fellowship, and Serbian cultural activities.
• Winter Camp Program Winter season residential religious camp program for Serbian Orthodox youth providing spiritual education, fellowship, and community building activities.
• Diocesan Education Commission (DEC) Church School Curriculum K-12 Orthodox Christian religious education curriculum, teaching materials, and supplemental resources distributed to parish church schools for Sunday school and Christian education programs.
• Orthodoxy Live Lecture Series Live interactive online lectures on Orthodox Christian faith topics delivered via Facebook Live and YouTube, with audience Q&A sessions.
• Theodule Press Bishop Nicholai Bookstore & Publications Official bookstore and publications outlet operated through Theodule Press and Bishop Nicholai Bookstore, selling Orthodox Christian books, religious educational materials, and spiritual publications.
• St. Sava Pro-Cathedral Restoration Project Capital restoration initiative for the historic St. Sava Pro-Cathedral in New York City, conducted via the 'Restoring Hope - History - Future' fundraising campaign following the 2016 fire.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Calvary Episcopal ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2016During the transition period after the St. Sava Cathedral fire in 2016, Calvary Episcopal Church at 277 Park Avenue South offered their facilities for Sunday religious services, demonstrating ecumenical support and interfaith cooperation.
• IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities)minorOthersIOCC Prayer Journal and charity concert participation by diocese parishes, supporting humanitarian relief efforts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of America: Smaller Orthodox diocese serving Slavic-heritage faithful in the US with comparable parish network, hierarch-led governance, and community-preservation mission.
• Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America: Another Eastern Orthodox diocese serving a diaspora community in North America with parishes, camps, and educational programming — closely comparable in size, structure, and member-funded revenue model.
• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: The largest Orthodox Christian jurisdiction in the United States, directly comparable as another Eastern Orthodox diocese/archdiocese serving a diaspora community with parishes, schools, camps, and digital ministry across the same geography.
• Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia: Another Eastern Orthodox ethnic-diaspora diocese with a similar parish-based, donation-funded operating model and community-preservation mission targeting Bulgarian Orthodox faithful in North America.
• Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR): Historic Orthodox diaspora body with operations in the Americas, parallel diocesan structure, parishes, monasteries, and capital campaigns — directly comparable as a Slavic Orthodox governance body serving the Eastern US.
• Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States: Ethnic-diaspora Orthodox diocese serving Romanian Orthodox faithful in the US, with comparable parish network, monastery operations, and donor-funded model addressing a similarly sized diaspora community.
• Orthodox Church in America: Autocephalous Orthodox body serving faithful across the United States with a parallel diocesan governance structure, parishes, monasteries, and educational programs — directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA: Diaspora Orthodox diocese serving Ukrainian Orthodox faithful in the United States — comparable in size, governance structure, and Slavic-diaspora member-funded model.

Others

• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC): An Orthodox humanitarian organization with which the diocese already partners on charity efforts and prayer journals — adjacent rather than competitive, representative of the wider Orthodox ecosystem in which the diocese operates.

Broad incumbents

• Episcopal Diocese of New York: A larger, established Christian diocese operating in the same Eastern US geography with overlapping historic-property concerns and similar diocesan governance — comparable on structure and heritage-asset stewardship, though not Orthodox.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmu8BgfVvLlSDJsX_l6LgQg
• Facebookfacebook.com/EasternAmericaSOC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/serbian-orthodox-diocese

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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