Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin

What Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin does

The Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin ("DioWis") is a private religious nonprofit organization founded in 1847 under Bishop Kemper, serving as the Wisconsin diocese of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Following a 2024 reunification, it consolidates the three historic Wisconsin dioceses (Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Eau Claire) under Bishop Matthew Gunter as the 12th Bishop of Wisconsin, with Michael "Mike" Finney serving as Diocesan Administrator since December 16, 2024. The diocese encompasses nearly 100 affiliated churches organized into five geographic regions, supported by a central staff of 22 employees headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Its work is structured around four Mission Action Teams (Community Engagement, Discipleship and Formation, Evangelism, and Stewardship) and is delivered through regional missioners, parish clergy, and a network of 90+ retired clergy who provide supply and interim ministry coverage.

The diocese's operational platform is intentionally low-tech: a Squarespace-hosted website (diowis.org) serves as the primary digital hub for news, events, donations, and resource distribution, integrated with the Realm church management system for member tracking and administration. There are no proprietary AI systems, no custom-developed platforms, and no public APIs. The diocese meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards for its digital properties. Outreach and member engagement rely on email (Mailchimp eNews), organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), the Bishop's blog, and an annual convention. Distribution of ministry occurs through parish churches, campus ministry (St. Francis House at UW Madison), EpiscoWisco Camp, and international companion diocese partnerships with the Diocese of Newala (Tanzania, since 1982) and KARIBU Ministries (Kenya).

The diocese is funded entirely through donations: parishioner tithes, Sunday offerings, special appeals, and grants. Notable programs include the Loving Your Neighbor grant program (14 grants totaling $14,000 in 2024) and designated gifts for companion diocese projects. The diocese has invested in The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) to provide stewardship resources to all parishes, and has partnerships with Episcopal Migration Ministries, Faith in Place, and the Mandolin Foundation (which received gifted church property for transitional housing). The diocese operates as a holding and coordination entity rather than a direct service provider, with revenue and program execution primarily at the parish level.

Name

Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin

Legal name

Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin

Website

https://diowis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin is a religious nonprofit (founded 1847, reunified 2024) that coordinates ministry, clergy formation, and outreach across nearly 100 Episcopal churches and five regions in Wisconsin, funded by parishioner donations and grants, under Bishop Matthew Gunter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diocesan Religious Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Episcopal diocese services
• Diocesan administration
• Clergy formation programs
• Religious community outreach
• Congregational mission support

Headquarters

HQ city

Oshkosh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The diocese and its affiliated congregations receive financial support through member tithes, Sunday offerings, and regular donations from parishioners.
2. Special Appeals and Grants: The diocese conducts special fundraising campaigns, issues grants for community projects (such as the Loving Your Neighbor grants), and receives designated donations for specific purposes like Newala companion diocese projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin provides spiritual leadership, denominational coordination, and administrative support for nearly 100 affiliated Episcopal churches across five regions in Wisconsin. Its core ministry is delivered through four Mission Action Teams (Community Engagement, Discipleship & Formation, Evangelism, and Stewardship) and includes clergy formation and ordination pathways, transition ministry, regional missioner coordination, youth formation (EpiscoWisco Camp), and international companion diocese partnerships with Tanzania and Kenya.

Product overview

The Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin operates a unified web platform (built on Squarespace) that serves as the central hub for diocesan communications, news distribution, event management, donation processing, and access to four Mission Action Teams (MAT) focused on Community Engagement, Discipleship & Formation, Evangelism, and Stewardship. The platform also integrates church management tools via Realm and provides accessibility-compliant digital resources for nearly 100 congregations across Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission Action Teams (MAT) Program
• EpiscoWisco Camp
• St. Francis House Campus Ministry
• Transition Ministry
• Creation Care Ministry
• Companion Diocese Partnership - Newala Tanzania
• Companion Diocese Partnership - KARIBU Ministries Kenya
• Loving Your Neighbor Grants Program
• Diocesan Website and Communications Platform
• Realm Church Management System

Quantifiable outcome

• 434 students served through St. Mary's Newala Pre- and Primary School in Tanzania
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Newala (Tanzania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Long-standing companion diocese relationship with the Diocese of Newala in Tanzania, supporting St. Mary's Newala Pre- and Primary School (434 students, ranked 3rd nationally in Tanzania), healthcare initiatives including ultrasound services, and various community development projects. Partnership includes Sister Debora CMM and the Sisters of Holy Mary working on education and health ministries.
• KARIBU Ministries (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWisconsin-based Episcopal partnership building long-term, mutual relationships between churches and leaders in the United States and Kenya. Rooted in accompaniment, hospitality, and shared ministry with Reverend Dr. Brenda and other Kenyan leaders. Includes cross-cultural hosting exchanges and joint ministry efforts.
• The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese has invested in TENS to provide full access to stewardship resources for all parishes. Diocesan staff and congregation leaders can access the TENS Resource Library to support parish stewardship education, formation, and fundraising programs.
• Mandolin Foundation (Amanda's House)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese gifted its former church property at 825 N Webster St in Green Bay to the Mandolin Foundation to create a permanent home for Amanda's House, a program serving women and families in recovery from substance use. The property, formerly Blessed Sacrament church, is being transformed into transitional housing.
• Episcopal Migration MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Guild of Saint Alban at Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, assisting refugees in resettling with dignity through life skills education, transportation, and bilingual worship services.
• All Peoples Lutheran Church (Milwaukee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership that inspired Christ Church in Whitefish Bay to create a multi-ethnic creche project, fostering inclusion and creativity in Advent celebrations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota: Regional Episcopal diocese covering Minnesota with a comparable parish-network governance structure, regional missioners, and convention-based leadership. Highly comparable in size, denomination, and upper-Midwest U.S. context.
• Episcopal Diocese of Michigan: Another regional Episcopal diocese overseeing a multi-parish network across a U.S. state with a bishop, diocesan convention, and parish support programs. Directly comparable as a same-denomination peer governance body.
• Episcopal Diocese of Chicago: Neighboring Episcopal diocese in the upper Midwest with a similar parish-support, regional missioner, and convention governance model. Directly comparable as a same-denomination peer, with a larger urban footprint.
• Episcopal Diocese of Iowa: Regional Episcopal diocese of comparable size and rural/Midwest character, with a similar parish-network and convention-based governance model. A close demographic and operational peer.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) - East-Central Synod of Wisconsin: ELCA regional synod covering eastern Wisconsin with a comparable parish-network structure, bishop leadership, and congregational support programs. The Beloved Community in Stevens Point is explicitly a blended Episcopal/Lutheran congregation, evidencing direct operational overlap.
• Episcopal Diocese of Springfield (IL): Smaller regional Episcopal diocese with a comparable rural/downstate parish-network structure. Comparable as a same-denomination peer governance body of similar scale and operating dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• The Episcopal Church (National Church): The national parent denomination of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin. Operates broadly across the U.S. as the umbrella body, providing governance, funding, and canonical authority that the Wisconsin diocese operates within.
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Large Catholic (Roman Rite) regional ecclesiastical governance body covering roughly the same Wisconsin geography. Comparable as a parallel regional denominational governance structure with parishes, schools, and a bishop, and a major competitor / peer in the same Wisconsin faith market.

Emerging players

• Diocese of Newala (Tanzania): Long-standing companion diocese of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin since 1982. While located in Tanzania rather than the U.S., it is a directly comparable Anglican/Episcopal governance body serving parishes across a defined geography, with which the Wisconsin diocese shares programs, funding, and clergy exchange.

Regional players

• United Church of Christ - Wisconsin Conference: Regional denominational governance body for the United Church of Christ covering Wisconsin. Comparable as a parallel mainline Protestant regional structure with parish support, mission funding, and statewide coordination across Wisconsin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/diowisconsin
• Instagraminstagram.com/diowisconsin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diowis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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