Church of the Common Ground

Name

Church of the Common Ground

Legal name

Church of the Common Ground

Website

https://churchofthecommonground.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Outreach Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Street ministry services
• Community worship programs
• Homeless outreach services
• Non-medical foot care
• Pastoral care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Monetary Donations: The church accepts financial gifts from individuals through an online giving platform (FellowshipOneGiving), with options for recurring or one-time gifts.
2. Parish and Organization Donations: Parish communities and organizations provide financial support and conduct supply drives to sustain the ministry.
3. Supply Donations: Donations of supplies including hospitality items (coffee, creamer, sugar), foot clinic supplies, and blessing bag materials through Amazon wishlists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Church of the Common Ground operates as a building-less Episcopal-affiliated street church in downtown Atlanta, delivering weekly Sunday worship (Holy Eucharist) in Woodruff Park, twice-weekly Morning Prayer at Central Outreach, weekly Bible Study, a year-round non-medical foot clinic (Common Soles), pastoral care visits, and an annual Homeless Requiem. All programs are provided free of charge to attendees and are sustained by monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, parishes, and organizations.

Product overview

Church of the Common Ground is a church community without a building that operates on the streets of Atlanta. The organization offers a unified ministry centered on worship, pastoral care, and community outreach. Core programs include Sunday Worship (Holy Eucharist at Woodruff Park), Morning Prayer (Mondays and Wednesdays at Central Outreach), Bible Study (Wednesdays in Woodruff Park), and Common Soles non-medical foot clinic (rotating seasonal locations). Supporting programs include Pastoral Care services, the Homeless Requiem partnership with Cathedral of St. Philip, and volunteer/donation programs for both monetary contributions and supplies.

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Products and services

• Sunday Worship (Holy Eucharist) Weekly Holy Eucharist service conducted outdoors in Woodruff Park, open to people on the streets and visitors, using an adapted liturgy in which congregation members serve as greeters, readers, and choir members.
• Morning Prayer Twice-weekly prayer program held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Central Outreach in downtown Atlanta, in which members take turns preparing and leading the service.
• Bible Study Weekly Bible study session held on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. at the Woodruff Park library kiosk in downtown Atlanta, featuring guest presenters from around the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
• Common Soles Non-Medical Foot Clinic Year-round non-medical foot clinic providing foot washing, massage, clean socks, and hospitality to men and women on the streets of Atlanta, operating Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at rotating partner church locations.
• Homeless Requiem Annual requiem service held with the Cathedral of St. Philip to honor those who have lived on the margins and died on the streets, with Church of the Common Ground members serving as lectors and gift bearers and sponsoring a special foot clinic.
• Pastoral Care Program Pastoral caregiving services including home visits, jail and prison visits, and hospital accompaniment for men and women on the streets of Atlanta.
• Sunday Lunch Volunteer Program Program that invites visiting churches, youth groups, and other organizations to join Sunday worship and provide lunches to share with parishioners during the fellowship hour.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Cathedral of St. PhilipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025The Cathedral of St. Philip hosts an annual Requiem for the Homeless. Church of the Common Ground serves in leadership roles in the liturgy as lectors and gift bearers, and sponsors a special foot clinic at the Requiem each year.
• Church of Our Savior (Atlanta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch of Our Savior prepares and provides lunches that are shared after Bible Study sessions, supporting the fellowship and hospitality ministry of Common Ground.
• St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides location for Common Soles non-medical foot clinic from May through October at 435 Peachtree St. NE.
• St. John the Wonderworker Church (Grant Park)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides location for Common Soles non-medical foot clinic from November through April at 543 Cherokee Ave. SE.
• Central Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Morning Prayer programs at Central Outreach (201 Washington Street) across from the Capitol building, providing space for twice-weekly prayer services.
• Episcopal Diocese of AtlantaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep collaborative relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Episcopal parishes and volunteers from urban, suburban, and rural communities attend worship, bring lunches, provide pastoral care, and volunteer. The Diocese also handles financial contributions.
• Intown MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to expand ministry to include housing members through work with social workers and Intown Ministries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intown Ministries Atlanta: Atlanta-based nonprofit partner serving homeless and low-income populations, including through housing placement. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary base, and currently a collaborating partner in housing members of Church of the Common Ground.
• Church of the Pilgrims (Washington, DC): DC-based Presbyterian congregation with a dedicated ministry to homeless and marginalized neighbors, including weekly outdoor worship and direct service programs. Highly comparable to Church of the Common Ground's combination of street worship and pastoral/outreach services.
• Street Church (Nashville): Nashville-based Christian street ministry that worships and serves homeless individuals in public spaces. Operates a 'church without walls' model in the same tradition as Church of the Common Ground's Woodruff Park services.
• Loaves & Fishes: Sacramento-based faith-rooted nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness with meals, hospitality, and dignity-centered services. Comparable in street-level outreach ministry and faith-based service delivery to unhoused populations.
• Ecclesia Ministries (Common Cathedral): Boston-based Episcopal street ministry that directly inspired Church of the Common Ground's founding. Operates a near-identical 'church without walls' model serving homeless and marginalized individuals in Boston Common, with comparable worship, pastoral care, and hospitality programs.
• Open Door Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing comprehensive services to homeless and poor populations, including meals, shelter, and recovery programs. Comparable mission and beneficiary base to Church of the Common Ground's street-based pastoral and foot-care work.

Others

• Church of Our Saviour (Atlanta): Atlanta Episcopal parish that provides lunches and volunteer support to Church of the Common Ground's fellowship ministry. Comparable as a same-denomination Atlanta Episcopal congregation, though it operates as a traditional parish rather than a street church.
• Cathedral of St. Philip (Atlanta): Atlanta Episcopal cathedral that hosts the annual Homeless Requiem in partnership with Church of the Common Ground. Larger institutional peer within the same Episcopal Diocese, providing venue and liturgical support for the street ministry.

Peers

• Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta): Atlanta church that hosts Church of the Common Ground's Morning Prayer program at Central Outreach. Comparable as an Atlanta faith community hosting programs serving marginalized populations, though operating a traditional congregation model.

Broad incumbents

• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Large Catholic faith-based organization serving homeless and poor populations nationwide through parish-based outreach, food programs, and housing services. Overlaps with Church of the Common Ground's faith-based community outreach mission but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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