Emmanuel Episcopal Church

What Emmanuel Episcopal Church does

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is a non-profit parish church in La Grange, Illinois, founded in 1874 and currently housed in a Gothic Revival building completed in 1927 after a 1924 fire destroyed the original structure. It is a member congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago (one of 113 dioceses of The Episcopal Church, which encompasses 122 congregations and approximately 31,000 baptized members across 21 northern and west central Illinois counties). The church operates two Sunday worship services — an 8am spoken service and a 10am service with organ and choir (combined to 9:15am in summer) — as its core offering, supplemented by a custom 1080p HD live streaming system distributed via Facebook, YouTube, and the church website, with an on-demand archive of sermon recordings.

The church's product surface extends beyond worship to include wedding ceremonies officiated in the National Register of Historic Places-listed sanctuary (with professional organist, wedding coordinators, and rehearsal), children's programming for ages 2–10, adult formation, and music lessons (piano, violin, Kindermusik) offered through the Kensington Arts Center, a separate non-profit affiliate. Its technical infrastructure is limited but functional: live streaming, Tithely-powered website and giving platform, text-to-give (short code 844.522.0701), a dedicated iOS/Android mobile app, Constant Contact email newsletters, and a GPS-iMOD ionizing air purification system in the sanctuary HVAC. Notable non-replicable assets include 70+ stained glass windows spanning multiple decades and a grand Casavant pipe organ.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from recurring member tithes and offerings collected during services and via Tithely's online, text, and mobile giving channels, supplemented by wedding package fees, music lesson tuition through the Kensington Arts Center, and limited grant disbursements to external youth-serving nonprofits via the David E. Weaver IV Memorial Outreach Fund. The church also functions as a community hub through programs serving Lawrence Hall Youth Services and the Exodus refugee welcome initiative, while its inclusion policy (welcoming all regardless of race, class, gender, or sexuality, and officiating same-sex and second marriages) is positioned as a primary differentiator. No public revenue, financial statements, or membership counts are disclosed; reported paid staff is approximately 5–10, including the Rector (Rev. Dr. David Jackson, the 14th in parish history), a Deacon, a Parish Administrator, an Organist/Music Director, and a Sexton.

Name

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Legal name

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Website

https://emmanuel-lagrange.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is a historic, non-profit Episcopal parish in La Grange, Illinois (founded 1874), offering traditional liturgical worship, weddings, music lessons, and community outreach. Its revenue is driven primarily by recurring member tithes via Tithely's online, text, and mobile giving channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Grange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithely Online Giving: The church accepts online donations through the Tithely platform, allowing one-time or scheduled recurring giving via credit/debit cards.
2. Text Giving: Donors can text the word GIVE to 844.522.0701 to make contributions, with payment information securely saved for future gifts.
3. Membership Tithes and Offerings: Traditional tithes and offerings collected during worship services from congregation members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emmanuel Episcopal Church provides traditional Episcopal liturgical worship services, including Sunday Holy Eucharist, pastoral care, and sacramental rites (baptism, marriage, communion). It also operates as a historic wedding venue, hosts community music and arts programs through the Kensington Arts Center affiliate, runs a youth empowerment grant fund, and supports outreach initiatives for underserved populations in Chicagoland.

Product overview

Emmanuel Episcopal Church offers a comprehensive suite of worship and community services centered around traditional Episcopal liturgical worship. The core offering is Sunday Holy Eucharist services, supplemented by live streaming capabilities for remote participation, on-demand sermon recordings, and children's programming. Additional services include wedding ceremonies in their historic sanctuary, music lessons through the Kensington Arts Center affiliate, online giving options, and a youth empowerment grant program. The church maintains a mobile app for member engagement and offers various community outreach initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kensington Arts Center: A separate non-profit organization offering music lessons including piano and violin through the KAC, as well as Kindermusik studio for small children.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Episcopal Diocese of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel is a member congregation of the Diocese of Chicago, one of 113 dioceses of The Episcopal Church. The diocese covers 21 counties in northern and west central Illinois, representing approximately 31,000 baptized members in 122 congregations. Currently headed by Bishop the Right Rev. Paula Clark, headquartered at 65 E. Huron Street in Chicago. The diocese describes itself as 'Christ-centered, inclusive, sustained by prayer and committed to service.'
• Kensington Arts CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel started a separate non-profit organization called the Kensington Arts Center to offer music lessons with teachers at reasonable cost. Currently offers piano and violin lessons through the KAC. Emmanuel provides the physical space for these programs.
• TithelycoreTechnology or IntegrationTithely is the platform provider for Emmanuel's website development and online giving infrastructure. The church uses Tithely's platform for online donations, text giving, and mobile app functionality.
• Lawrence Hall Youth ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel collects Christmas gifts for Lawrence Hall Youth Services students ages 13-21 annually. The church sets up gift trees in the church with tags including gift ideas, and accepts unwrapped gift donations to support these youth.
• Exodus Program (Refugee Welcome)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel participates in the Exodus refugee welcome program, preparing to welcome new refugee neighbors by collecting welcome pack goods for families. Works with local organizations to support refugee resettlement efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnm9rOICVeqhxeryMazP5oQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/eeclg
• Instagraminstragram.com/eeclg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmanuel-episcopal-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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