Christ Church Cranbrook

What Christ Church Cranbrook does

Christ Church Cranbrook is a historic Episcopal church established in 1928 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operating as a nonprofit religious organization. The church delivers weekly worship services — a primary 10 AM Sunday service with full choir and children's programming (also live-streamed), a Saturday 5 PM casual service, and a Sunday 8 AM Rite I traditional service — plus weekday Morning Prayer, online Bible study via Zoom, pastoral care, and programming for children, youth, families, young adults, and the LGBTQ+ community. Its technical footprint is a standard parish stack: a WordPress website (christchurchcranbrook.org), a dedicated live-streaming platform (cccathome.org), Zoom for virtual programming, the Realm community management platform for member engagement and online giving, and basic analytics/advertising integrations (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Discord).

The organization's revenue model is built on voluntary tithes and offerings, supported by a "Next 100" capital campaign, supplemented by modest event fees for fellowship activities (e.g., $20 per attendee for the Finding Joy social events) and donations earmarked for community service initiatives such as the Micah 6 Community back-to-school shoe drive. Beyond core parish operations, Christ Church Cranbrook runs two significant programmatic subsidiaries: The Cranbrook Project in Music, Arts, and Education, established in 2016 as a separate 501(c)3 funded by the Erb Family Foundation and partnered with the Detroit Institute of Arts, University of Michigan's Penny Stamps School, the Charles H. Wright Museum, Michigan State University's College of Music, and the Carr Center; and the re-established Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies (IAPS), originally founded in 1957 and revived in 2017 through a five-year $579,475 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, which delivers clergy leadership development across Metro Detroit in partnership with Hartford Memorial Baptist Church.

Name

Christ Church Cranbrook

Legal name

Christ Church Cranbrook

Website

https://christchurchcranbrook.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ Church Cranbrook is a historic Episcopal church (founded 1928) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, offering worship, pastoral care, and community programs to a Metro Detroit congregation, supported by two nonprofit subsidiaries: The Cranbrook Project in arts/education and the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies for clergy leadership development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Pastoral care
• Community ministry
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members through regular giving, online giving portals, and pledge campaigns including the 'The Next 100' Capital Campaign.
2. Event Fees: Some community events and programs charge modest fees (e.g., $20 for Finding Joy social events like Lakeside BBQ and Garden Party).
3. Donations for Community Initiatives: Church collects and distributes donations for community service programs like back-to-school shoe drives for Micah 6 Community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christ Church Cranbrook is an Episcopal church that delivers weekly worship services (Sunday 10 AM primary service, Saturday 5 PM casual, and Sunday 8 AM Rite I traditional), pastoral care, and faith formation programs to congregants in Bloomfield Hills and Metro Detroit. It also operates two program initiatives: The Cranbrook Project in Music, Arts, and Education (a 501(c)(3) bridging communities through arts programming) and the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies (a clergy leadership development program funded by Lilly Endowment).

Product overview

Christ Church Cranbrook is an Episcopal church offering a portfolio of worship services and community programs. Core offerings include Sunday worship at 10 AM (primary, with full choir and children's programming, also live-streamed), Saturday 5 PM casual services, and Sunday 8 AM traditional Rite One services—all accessible via cccathome.org live streaming. The church operates two significant initiatives: The Cranbrook Project in Music, Arts, and Education (established 2016), a 501(c)(3) bridging Metro Detroit communities through jazz, contemporary art, and environmental programs in partnership with major cultural institutions; and the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies (IAPS), a leadership development program for clergy funded by Lilly Endowment's Thriving in Ministry. Additional programs include weekday Morning Prayer, weekly Zoom Bible Study, pastoral care services, social fellowship events (Finding Joy series), and the 97th Annual Summer Carillon Concert Series featuring guest musicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cranbrook Project in Music, Arts, and Education: A separate 501(c)3 organization focused on closing the distance between cities and suburbs through partnerships with arts and educational organizations in metropolitan Detroit.
• Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies (IAPS)

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly worship services including Sunday 10 AM (primary service with full choir and children's programming, also live-streamed), Saturday 5 PM casual evening service, and Sunday 8 AM Rite One traditional language service. All services feature Eucharist and are available both in-person and via live-stream at cccathome.org.
• cccathome.org Live Streaming Live-streaming platform for remote worship attendance, providing readings, sermons, and music for congregants unable to attend in person.
• The Cranbrook Project in Music, Arts, and Education A separate 501(c)(3) established in 2016 funded by the Erb Family Foundation, dedicated to bridging communities in Metro Detroit through jazz, contemporary art, and environmental programming. Partners include Detroit Institute of Arts, Penny Stamps School of Art and Design, Charles H. Wright Museum, Michigan State University College of Music, and The Carr Center for Performing Arts.
• Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies (IAPS) Leadership development program for pastors originally founded in 1957, re-established in 2017 in partnership with Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. Funded by Lilly Endowment's Thriving in Ministry initiative with a five-year grant of $579,475. Provides ecumenical training for clergy in Metro Detroit through annual conferences, summer seminars, and cohort intensives.
• Morning Prayer Weekday communal morning prayer held at 8 AM in St. Paul's Chapel using the Book of Common Prayer, with online Zoom option at 8:30 AM.
• The Gospel this Week - Zoom Bible Study Thursday morning Bible study at 10 AM via Zoom, providing facilitated discussion of the upcoming Gospel reading with historical context and group conversation.
• Pastoral Care Services Prayer support offered weekly after the 10 AM Sunday service in St. Paul's Chapel, led by Pastor Manisha and Pastor Joyce, with pastoral care coordinators available for prayer and support.
• Finding Joy Social Events Series of fellowship events including Lakeside BBQ, Garden Party, Island Breeze Social, Dessert Party, and themed social gatherings hosted by church members for community building. Some events (e.g., Lakeside BBQ, Garden Party) charge a modest $20 per person fee.
• Summer Carillon Concert Series Annual summer tradition (in its 97th year) featuring Sunday afternoon carillon concerts at 4 PM, with jazz preludes at 3:30 PM featuring guest artists from universities and music institutions across the country.
• IAPS Annual Conference Annual leadership conference for pastors addressing challenges in Metro Detroit ministry, with past topics including Leading the Beloved Community (2019) and Race, Inequality, and COVID-19 (2020).
• IAPS Summer Leadership Institute Year-long leadership seminar held in Chicago, providing Detroit-based pastors opportunities to grow spiritually and meet nationally recognized church leaders, with guest presenters including bishops and senior pastors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ shoes distributed to local children through Micah 6 Community partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Detroit Institute of ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in The Cranbrook Project to enhance cooperation between different religious, ethnic, racial and economic communities in Metropolitan Detroit through jazz, contemporary art, and environmental programs.
• The Penny Stamps School of Art and Design (University of Michigan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in The Cranbrook Project for collaboration between activists, artists, academics, and interfaith community in Southeastern Michigan.
• The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in The Cranbrook Project to foster collaboration and social engagement across diverse communities.
• Michigan State University College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in The Cranbrook Project producing jazz concerts and music education programs.
• The Carr Center for Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in The Cranbrook Project for performing arts programming.
• Hartford Memorial Baptist Church (Detroit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner congregation in re-establishing the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies as part of Lilly Endowment's Thriving in Ministry initiative. Hartford Memorial Baptist Church is led by Rev. Charles Christian Adams as Co-Director of IAPS.
• Micah 6 CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer Slam Back-To-School event providing 1,200+ new shoes for local children. Micah 6 Community serves Pontiac through community gardens, youth programs, and the Webster Community Center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Washington National Cathedral: The flagship Episcopal cathedral in the U.S., much larger in scale and resources but operating in the same Episcopal tradition with comparable music, formation, and interfaith programming — a broader incumbent benchmark.

Direct peers

• All Saints' Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills: Large, well-resourced Episcopal parish in an affluent California community with strong music and arts programming, multiple weekend services, and significant community outreach. Comparable in programmatic ambition and congregational resources.
• Christ Church Greenwich: Historic Episcopal parish in an affluent Connecticut suburb with comparable music programs, multi-service worship, and broad community outreach. Closely comparable in congregational profile, denominational tradition, and program breadth.
• Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest IL: Episcopal parish in an affluent North Shore Chicago suburb with a comparable tradition of music excellence, formation programming, and outreach ministries. Closely matches the Christ Church Cranbrook profile.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Birmingham MI: Nearby Episcopal parish in the same Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills micro-region. Directly comparable in demographics, denominational tradition, and suburban Michigan setting.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Houston: Historic downtown Episcopal parish with comparable size, multi-service worship, music programs, and an active formation/community outreach portfolio. Comparable in scale and ministry mix.
• St. Philip's in the Hills, Tucson: Episcopal parish long recognized for its music program and carillon tradition. Comparable on the music excellence axis that distinguishes Christ Church Cranbrook's 97-year carillon series.

Emerging players

• Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit: Historic African American Baptist congregation in Detroit and partner with Christ Church Cranbrook on IAPS (Co-Director Rev. Charles Christian Adams). Comparable as a faith-based civic leader partnering on cross-racial ministry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-church-cranbrook

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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