Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood

What Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood does

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood is a parish church within the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, established in 1860 in Greenwood, Virginia (Albemarle County) and holding its first service on Christmas Day 1863. The organization is a private nonprofit religious entity governed by an elected Vestry with the Rector as spiritual leader; it has a staff of 9 employees. Its functional core is delivering weekly Episcopal worship services (Sunday at 10 a.m.) and Christian formation programming in-person and via YouTube live streaming, plus pastoral care for weddings, baptisms, funerals, and confirmation.

Revenue mechanics are entirely voluntary and faith-based rather than commercial: annual pledge campaigns, weekly offerings, online giving through the Vanco payment platform, and acceptance of appreciated stock gifts, IRA charitable transfers (up to $100,000 annually for donors 70.5+), and Donor Advised Fund grants. The only fee-based revenue line is the annual Shrine Mont Parish Weekend retreat at the Diocese of Virginia's Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration in Orkney Springs, VA, with per-adult fees of $225 (shared room) to $255 (single room), $145 per child, and a $575 family maximum.

Beyond worship, Emmanuel operates a substantive community-outreach ministry from its multi-building campus at 7599 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, including the Scott House (acquired 1997, renovated and repurposed 2022) which houses the Rockfish Gap Food Pantry (a partner agency of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serving Albemarle and Nelson counties), the Crozet Cares Closet, and the Scott Shop Clothing Ministry. The parish's Technology stack is commodity SaaS only: Vanco for donations, YouTube for streaming worship, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, and Breezechms for member database management. The Endowment Board (invested through The Trustees of the Funds of the Diocese of Virginia) distributed $135,000 in grants to 34 mission partners in 2025.

Name

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood

Legal name

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Website

https://emmanuelgreenwood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood is a 140-year-old Episcopal parish in Albemarle County, Virginia, offering weekly worship, Christian education, and pastoral care to its congregation, plus community-outreach ministries (food pantry, clothing, personal care) to Albemarle and Nelson counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Episcopal Parish Church)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Episcopal parish worship
• Food pantry services
• Religious education programs
• Pastoral care services
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Pledges and Tithes: Annual pledge campaign where members commit financially to the church. Weekly offerings collected during worship services. Proportional giving encouraged with biblical norm of 10% tithe.
2. Online Giving: Vanco payment platform enabling one-time and recurring donations via bank draft or credit card. Available for regular tithes, special appeals, and specific fund designations.
3. Stock and Securities Gifts: Accepts appreciated stock transfers for tax benefits. IRA charitable transfers up to $100,000 annually for those 70.5 years and older. Donor Advised Fund grants accepted.
4. Shrine Mont Parish Weekend Fees: Annual retreat at Shrine Mont with registration fees ranging from $225-$255 per adult for full weekend (sharing room vs single room), $145 per child ages 4-13, with $575 family maximum. Day visitor meal fees also charged.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood is a parish church providing Episcopal worship services (Sunday 10 a.m. in-person and YouTube live stream), pastoral care, and Christian formation for children and youth. It also delivers community outreach through the Rockfish Gap Food Pantry, Crozet Cares Closet, and Scott Shop Clothing Ministry serving food-insecure neighbors in Albemarle and Nelson counties. Additional offerings include weddings, baptisms, funerals, and an annual Shrine Mont Parish Weekend retreat.

Product overview

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Greenwood is a parish church offering worship services, religious education, and community outreach programs. It is not a technology company and does not offer technology products or services. The organization provides spiritual services including weekly worship (in-person and via YouTube), Bible study, children's programs, and various ministry programs including food pantry services, clothing ministry, and community fellowship activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Episcopal Worship Services Sunday 10 a.m. in-person Episcopal worship services in the sanctuary, with live streaming and on-demand recordings available via the church's YouTube channel. Open to all regardless of membership. Includes liturgy, sermon, music, and Holy Communion.
• Sacraments and Pastoral Services (Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals) Christian sacramental ministry including weddings, baptisms, confirmations, and funerals, along with pastoral care, offered to members of the parish and the wider community.
• Children's and Youth Christian Formation Children's Chapel during Sunday worship, nursery care, confirmation classes, acolyte training, and youth fellowship activities for children from nursery age through high school.
• Rockfish Gap Food Pantry Monthly food distribution on the first Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at Scott House, serving food-insecure neighbors in Albemarle and Nelson counties. Operates as a Partner Agency of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and distributed 12,000+ pounds of food to 332 people across 174 households in 2022.
• Crozet Cares Closet Distribution of personal care products not covered by SNAP benefits to community members in need, operated in partnership with the Crozet Region Interfaith Outreach Council.
• Scott Shop Clothing Ministry Free distribution of clothing, shoes, and accessories to community members in need, operating from Scott House and affiliated with the Clothing Closet in Charlottesville.
• Shrine Mont Parish Weekend Retreat Annual two-night parish weekend retreat at Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs, VA, including lodging, six meals, pool and trails access, and outdoor worship at the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration. Registration fees range from $225 (adult shared room) to $255 (adult single room), with $145 per child (ages 4-13) and a $575 family maximum.
• Wednesday Bible Study Weekly Bible study held on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m., offered in person in the Marston-LaRue Library or via secure Zoom link upon request.
• Endowment Board Grants to Mission Partners Annual grant distributions from the parish's Memorial Endowments (invested with The Trustees of the Funds of the Diocese of Virginia) to 34 mission partners; $135,000 disbursed in 2025.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Ridge Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockfish Gap Food Pantry operates as a Partner Agency of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, receiving food inventory for distribution to food-insecure neighbors in Albemarle and Nelson counties. This partnership enables bulk purchasing of food at reduced costs.
• The Trustees of the Funds (Diocese of Virginia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndowment Fund is invested with The Trustees of the Funds, an agency of The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Board manages consolidated endowment fund and allocates annual income to mission partners.
• Crozet Region Interfaith Outreach CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel participates in the Crozet Cares Closet program operated by the Crozet Region Interfaith Outreach Council, collecting and distributing personal care products not covered by SNAP benefits.
• Holy Cross Episcopal ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric partner church in Batesville. Emmanuel and Holy Cross originally formed Greenwood Parish together, sharing rectors and supporting joint mission work including the Bread Fund. Food pantry was originally operated at Holy Cross before moving to Scott House in 2022.
• Shrine Mont (Diocese of Virginia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShrine Mont in Orkney Springs, VA is home to the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration. Emmanuel holds its annual parish weekend retreat at this location, which is owned and operated by the Diocese of Virginia.
• Clothing Closet (Charlottesville)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScott Shop Clothing Ministry is affiliated with the Clothing Closet in Charlottesville, receiving support and referrals for the clothing distribution program at Scott House.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Crozet Region Interfaith Outreach Council: Active Emmanuel partner running the Crozet Cares Closet. A directly comparable faith-rooted community assistance organization serving the same Albemarle/Nelson catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank: Regional hunger-relief incumbent operating Emmanuel's Rockfish Gap Food Pantry as a Partner Agency. Comparable to Emmanuel's food-distribution mission at materially larger scale and scope.
• Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: Parent diocese providing governance, endowment custody (Trustees of the Funds), and retreat facilities (Shrine Mont). Not a direct competitor but the closest institutional incumbent operating across the same parish model at scale.
• Salvation Army (Charlottesville Area): A faith-based social-services organization offering food, clothing, and emergency relief — closely paralleling Emmanuel's Scott House offerings, but at national scale.

Emerging players

• Society of St. Andrew: A faith-based hunger-relief nonprofit with overlapping Episcopal roots and food-redistribution mission. Comparable program design and donor base for a faith-driven food-security operation.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville: Faith-affiliated local nonprofit delivering community support in Albemarle County. Comparable faith-rooted service-delivery model and regional donor overlap with Emmanuel.

Direct peers

• Holy Cross Episcopal Church (Batesville, VA): Historic partner parish that originally co-formed Greenwood Parish with Emmanuel. A comparable small Episcopal congregation in rural Albemarle County running shared mission work, making it the closest structural peer.
• St. Paul's Memorial Church (Ivy, VA): A nearby small Episcopal parish historically united with Emmanuel under a shared rector. Operates as a comparable worship community and outreach program in the same Albemarle County geography.
• Trinity Episcopal Church (Charlottesville, VA): A larger but comparable Episcopal parish in the same diocese and broader region, running worship, formation, and community outreach with similar liturgical and programmatic structure.
• Shrine Mont (Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration): The Diocese of Virginia retreat venue where Emmanuel holds its annual parish weekend. Operates a directly comparable faith-based hospitality, retreat, and worship model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyWBc2Cc5a7sSXwCtFn5F2g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmanuel-episcopal-church-greenwood

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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