The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

What The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma does

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma is a constituent diocese of The Episcopal Church, headquartered at 924 N. Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City. Officially established as a diocese in 1938, the organization oversees 66 congregations, 5 Episcopal schools (Casady, Holland Hall, Oak Hall, St. Mary's, St. Dunstan's), 2 senior living communities (Saint Simeon's in Tulsa, Ardmore Village), and St. Crispin's Conference Center + Camp, a 450-acre facility in central Oklahoma. The diocese is led by The Rt. Rev. Poulson C. Reed, seated as Bishop Diocesan in August 2020, with Will Buchanan serving as CFO/Canon for Finance & Administration.

The diocese's primary functional areas are congregational vitality, formation/discipleship, and institutional ministries. Core programs include the Congregational Vitality Assessment (developed with Episcopal Church Foundation and FaithX), the Faithful Innovation Program (Luther Seminary partnership), the Saint Brigid School of Spiritual Direction, Education for Ministry (EfM), and Lay Orders training (Catechists, Preachers, Evangelists). Outreach ministries include prison ministry, Magdalene House OKC (a Thistle Farms Network residence for women survivors of trafficking/addiction/incarceration), and feeding/cold-weather shelter partnerships with OK End Homelessness, City Care, and Humanity 918. Heritage assets include Saint Oakerhater (the only Native American saint in the Episcopal Church) and a 1977 international mission partnership with the Diocese of West Ankole, Uganda.

Revenue is derived from four streams: tithes and offerings from 66 congregations under a shared assessment formula, the annual Bishop's Appeal campaign (yielding $26K-$160K per recent campaigns), tuition-based formation programs (EfM at $325/year, Saint Brigid at $1,200/year), and institutional revenue from wholly-owned schools, senior living communities, and camp operations. Technology infrastructure is commodity web-based (Squarespace, Constant Contact, Zoom, Google Forms, Dropbox). The diocese operates without external investors, venture capital, or public listing under the canonical governance of The Episcopal Church.

Name

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Legal name

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Website

https://epiok.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma is a 1938-founded nonprofit religious organization headquartered in Oklahoma City that oversees 66 Episcopal congregations, 5 schools, 2 senior living communities, and a 450-acre camp/conference center across Oklahoma, funded by congregational assessments, tuition, donations, and institutional revenue.

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Product category

Religious Organization Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious administration
• Episcopal church governance
• Congregational services
• Faith-based education
• Spiritual formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Congregations collect tithes and offerings from members, which support local church operations and fund diocesan assessments. The diocese receives financial support from its 66 congregations through a shared assessment formula.
2. Bishop's Appeal (Annual Campaign): Annual fundraising campaign supporting specific diocesan ministries. In 2020, over $160,000 was raised for Historic Vernon A.M.E. Church in Tulsa. In 2021, over $90,000 was raised to help form Magdalene House OKC. In 2023, over $26,000 was raised for local congregations' feeding ministries.
3. Education for Ministry Program Fees: EfM groups charge $325/year with congregational or diocesan sponsorship, plus additional book costs. Limited scholarship assistance available.
4. Saint Brigid School of Spiritual Direction Tuition: Annual tuition of $1,200 per student for each year of the two-year program. Students in need of financial assistance should first seek assistance from their congregation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma serves as the regional governing body of The Episcopal Church in Oklahoma and part of Texas, providing pastoral oversight, administrative coordination, and resource support to 66 member congregations, 5 schools, 2 senior living communities, and a camp and conference center. It delivers worship services, Christian formation programs, social services, and institutional support across its territory, including clergy deployment, diocesan governance, and shared mission initiatives.

Product overview

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma operates a platform of ministry programs centered around 66 congregations, 5 Episcopal schools, 2 senior living communities, and St. Crispin's Conference Center + Camp. The core offerings include the School of Discipleship with Lay Orders programs (Catechists, Preachers, Evangelists), the Saint Brigid School of Spiritual Direction with Retreat in Daily Life, and Congregational Vitality programs including the Faithful Innovation training, Congregational Vitality Assessment, and Vitality Granting Program. Supporting services include Education for Ministry, Prison Ministry, feeding ministries, and the Diocesan Archive. The five Episcopal schools (Casady, Holland Hall, Oak Hall, St. Mary's, St. Dunstan's) and two senior communities (Saint Simeon's, Ardmore Village) extend the ministry beyond traditional church settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St. Crispin's Conference Center and Camp Conference center and summer camp offering retreats, meetings, and youth programs for Episcopal groups, parishes, and outside organizations in Oklahoma.
• Casady Episcopal School College preparatory PreK-12 Episcopal school in Oklahoma City offering a liberal arts curriculum with an International Baccalaureate program for students seeking faith-based and academically rigorous education.
• Holland Hall Episcopal School PreK-12 Episcopal school in Tulsa providing college preparatory education with a faith-based foundation for students in northeastern Oklahoma.
• Oak Hall Episcopal School Episcopal school serving primary-grade students in the Oklahoma City area, providing faith-based education under the diocese.
• St. Mary's Episcopal School Episcopal school providing faith-based K-12 education in Oklahoma, affiliated with the diocese.
• St. Dunstan's Episcopal Preschool Episcopal preschool providing early childhood education with faith-based programming for young children in Oklahoma.
• Saint Simeon's Senior Living Community Episcopal-affiliated senior living community in Tulsa offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care with spiritual and community support.
• Ardmore Village Senior Community Senior living community affiliated with the diocese providing housing and care services for older adults in Oklahoma.
• School of Discipleship Diocesan adult formation program offering courses and curriculum for parishioners seeking deeper Christian discipleship, theology, and ministry training.
• Saint Brigid School of Spiritual Direction Diocesan program providing training in spiritual direction for lay and ordained individuals, equipping them to accompany others in prayer and discernment.
• Education for Ministry (EfM) Four-year theological education program offered through the diocese by the Beecken Center of the School of Theology at the University of the South, providing foundational education for lay ministry.
• Magdalene House OKC Diocesan-affiliated ministry in Oklahoma City supporting women in transition and providing community-based outreach services.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Diocese of West Ankole, Church of UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977Volunteer Oklahoma Outreach Mission (VOOM) partnership established between the Diocese of Oklahoma and Diocese of West Ankole of the Church of Uganda, focusing on rural health and education by establishing clinics and academic/vocational colleges.
• Episcopal Church FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop and deploy the Congregational Vitality Assessment (CVA), a survey tool created jointly with FaithX. This partnership enabled the diocese to assess vitality across 89% of congregations from 2021-2023.
• FaithXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Episcopal Church Foundation to create the Congregational Vitality Assessment tool used diocese-wide.
• Luther SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch the Faithful Innovation Program in 2022, inviting congregations to discern God's mission in their lives, communities, and churches. Over 50 people trained through this program.
• Oklahoma Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway to OK History Grant enabled digitization of select photographs and documents from the diocesan archives, now accessible through the Oklahoma Historical Society's digital portal.
• OK End HomelessnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Paul's Cathedral partners with OK End Homelessness and City Care for cold-weather shelter ministry.
• City CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Paul's Cathedral partnership for cold-weather shelter services in Oklahoma City.
• Humanity 918minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Saints' McAlester partners with Humanity 918 for cold-weather warming shelter.
• Thistle Farms NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagdalene House OKC is part of the Thistle Farms Network, serving women who have experienced abuse, sexual exploitation, addiction, or incarceration.
• Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 80-year-old partnership with Episcopal Relief & Development for disaster response, climate change initiatives, and community development.
• United Methodist Church - OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowing ecumenical partnership between Episcopal and United Methodist denominations in Oklahoma. Includes shared ordination services, discussions of full communion relationship similar to ELCA Lutherans, and cooperation in smaller congregations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: Mid-Atlantic Episcopal diocese with a comparable portfolio of historic parishes, day schools, and formation programs. Directly comparable as another constituent diocese of The Episcopal Church with similar institutional footprint.
• Episcopal Diocese of Texas: The largest U.S. Episcopal diocese, operating a comparable network of parishes, schools, and institutions across Texas. Directly comparable as a peer Episcopal diocese with similar governance, schools, and congregational development programs.
• Episcopal Diocese of New York: Historic, large Episcopal diocese with a comparable mix of urban and suburban congregations, schools, and outreach ministries. Directly comparable governance and ministry structure within the same denomination.
• Diocese of Chicago (Episcopal): Midwestern Episcopal diocese serving a similar geographic and demographic context with comparable congregations, schools, and diocesan programs. Directly comparable as another mainline diocese with overlapping ministry models.
• Diocese of West Missouri (Episcopal): Heartland Episcopal diocese with comparable mix of urban and rural congregations. Directly comparable in scale and rural-urban congregational composition.

Others

• Episcopal Relief & Development: Denominational relief and development nonprofit that the Oklahoma diocese partners with on disaster response and community programs. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling diocesan outreach.

Regional players

• ELCA Oklahoma Synod: Lutheran governing body in Oklahoma, comparable in structure as a regional synod overseeing congregations, schools, and outreach ministries. Regional peer with parallel mainline denomination governance.
• Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church: Regional mainline denomination governing body serving Oklahoma congregations. Strong regional peer given the active Oklahoma ecumenical partnership and similar mainline congregational network structure.
• Presbytery of Eastern Oklahoma (PCUSA): Regional Presbyterian governing body covering eastern Oklahoma congregations. Comparable as another mainline regional denominational body serving the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Episcopal Church Headquarters: The parent denomination of which Oklahoma is a constituent diocese. Provides governance, shared resources, and the broader programmatic context within which the Oklahoma diocese operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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