The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin Texas

What The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin Texas does

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is a 501(c)(3) parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, founded in 1944 in Austin, Texas, and recognized as one of the largest congregations in the Episcopal Church. It operates two purpose-built campuses in distinct Austin neighborhoods: the Windsor campus in Tarrytown (3201 Windsor Rd), which hosts five Sunday services in traditional, contemporary, and family liturgical styles, and The Hill campus in East Riverside-Oltorf (1700 Woodland Ave), launched in 2016 as a multicultural community offering ASL-interpreted worship. The parish also operates two affiliated, separate 501(c)(3) schools: Good Shepherd Episcopal School (founded 1945, serving approximately 150 children ages 2 through kindergarten in a half-day play-based program at Windsor) and Hillside Early Childhood Center (founded 2018, serving over 90 students ages 6 weeks through pre-K in a full-day year-round program at The Hill).

Programs span six Sunday worship services plus a weekday healing service and online worship streaming; Christian formation for all ages including adult Bible studies, Education for Ministry, Alpha, Godly Play, and youth programs; pastoral care through baptisms, weddings, funerals, and grief support; a music ministry comprising adult choir, Choral Scholars, children's choir, and contemporary bands; and a broad outreach ecosystem partnering with Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Community First! Village, Trinity Streets, Bread for All Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, and others. The parish employs approximately seven clergy and over twenty program, music, communications, finance, and operations staff, and is governed by a Vestry in partnership with the Rector, currently The Rev. Stanford Adams.

The revenue model is a nonprofit contribution-based model with five documented streams: weekly tithes and offerings, annual stewardship pledges, multi-year capital campaign contributions, planned giving through bequests and estates, and memorial/honorarium gifts. The schools layer tuition revenue on top. Acquisition is community-led through in-person worship, online streaming, newcomer welcome programs, and word-of-mouth. The parish grew to nearly 100 baptisms per year and now reaches a multi-thousand-member active community across two campuses and digital channels.

Name

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin Texas

Legal name

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Website

https://gsaustin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is a large Episcopal parish in Austin, Texas, operating two campuses (Windsor and The Hill) and two affiliated early-childhood schools serving approximately 240 children, offering six Sunday worship services, formation programs, pastoral care, music ministry, and community outreach to a multi-thousand-member congregation.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious/Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Parish day school
• Early childhood education
• Community outreach ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parishioners contribute financially through weekly/multi-year tithes and offerings during worship services, representing the primary revenue stream
2. Annual Stewardship Pledge: Parishioners make annual financial commitments as expressions of faith and gratitude, with specific promises to work, pray, and give for the spread of God's kingdom
3. Capital Campaign Contributions: Major gifts campaign for capital improvements and mission support
4. Planned Giving: Parishioners' planned giving through bequests and estate planning to advance the church's mission
5. Memorial and Honorarium Gifts: Contributions to Flower or Music Fund to honor or remember loved ones

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas that delivers Christian worship, faith formation, pastoral care, and community outreach through two Austin campuses (Windsor and The Hill). Its core offerings include six Sunday worship services in multiple liturgical styles, weekday Healing Services, comprehensive Christian education for all ages, pastoral services (baptisms, weddings, funerals), music ministry, and two affiliated schools (Good Shepherd Episcopal School and Hillside Early Childhood Center) operating as separate 501(c)(3) entities.

Product overview

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas operating two campuses (Windsor and The Hill) with a range of worship, formation, and community programs. The church offers six Sunday worship services in various liturgical styles including traditional Holy Eucharist with organ and choir, contemporary Communion Café with acoustic band, and ASL-interpreted services at The Hill. Educational offerings include adult formation programs (bible studies, Episcopal Way classes, Alpha), and children/youth programs (Godly Play, Youth Bible Study, summer camps). The church operates two schools: Good Shepherd Episcopal School (Windsor campus, ages 2-kindergarten) and Hillside Early Childhood Center (The Hill campus, ages 6 weeks-pre-K). Music ministry includes adult and children's choirs, Choral Scholars Program, and contemporary worship bands. Mission and outreach programs serve the Austin community through partnerships with Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Community First! Village, and food security initiatives.

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Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Six Sunday worship services in various liturgical styles including Holy Eucharist (Rite I and Rite II), Early Church for children, Communion Café with acoustic band, and Choral Evensong, plus weekday Healing Services. Open to all parishioners and community members.
• Online Worship Streaming Live online streaming of the Sunday 10:30a Windsor nave service with weekly leaflets and digital giving options. Available to remote attendees worldwide.
• Good Shepherd Episcopal School Parish day school on the Windsor campus serving approximately 150 children aged 2 through kindergarten in a half-day, play-based program. Operates as a separate 501(c)(3) entity with board members appointed by the Vestry.
• Hillside Early Childhood Center Full-day, year-round developmental program at The Hill campus serving over 90 students ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Operates as a separate 501(c)(3) entity with board members appointed by the Vestry.
• Pastoral Services (Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Confirmation) Sacramental services including baptisms, weddings, funerals, and confirmation, along with pastoral care including Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Grief Support Groups, and Newborn Ministry. Open to parishioners and community members.
• Christian Formation Programs (Adults, Children, Youth) Christian education for all ages including adult Bible studies, Episcopal Way classes, Education for Ministry (EfM), Alpha course, Mom's Bible Study, Men's Bible Study, Transitions Bible Study, Contemplative Prayer Group, Early Church for children, Godly Play, Edge Kids Bible Study, Youth Bible Study, Children's Choir, and summer camps.
• Music Ministry Comprehensive music program including Adult Choir, Evensong Choir, Summer Choir, Children's Choir, Choral Scholars Program, Holy Ghost Supreme band for Communion Café, and Hill Music Ensemble. Includes concerts and recitals.
• Mission and Outreach Programs Community service programs including Mobile Loaves & Fishes volunteer support, Community First! Village home furnishing, Trinity Streets meal service, Bread for All Food Pantry, Hill Community Ministry, and Rise Against Hunger meal packing events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 baptisms per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mobile Loaves & FishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Shepherd provides volunteers for monthly food truck runs. Volunteers meet at MLF commissary (St. John Neumann Catholic Church on Bee Caves) to prepare and deliver meals to those living on the streets in Austin.
• Community First! VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Shepherd partners with Community First! Village to furnish and prepare homes for residents coming out of chronic homelessness. Volunteers help set up furniture, bring meals, and participate in community events.
• Trinity Streets / Trinity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Shepherd volunteers prepare and serve meals to approximately 40 people experiencing homelessness each week at Trinity Center downtown. A priest offers a Eucharist service monthly.
• Bread for All Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-church effort run by Austin City Lutherans and housed in Faith Presbyterian Church (1314 E Oltorf St). Distributes food, diapers, and household supplies to hundreds of families monthly. Good Shepherd aims to assist on the 4th Monday of each month.
• The Other Ones Foundation / Esperanza CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Shepherd is a longtime financial supporter of the Esperanza Community which provides physical shelter and wellness services to unhoused neighbors. Partnership includes deck builds and neighborhood lunches.
• Casa Marianella / Go and Do LikewiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGo and Do Likewise ensures those fleeing violence can find secure housing. Good Shepherd supports through recurring monthly donations to fund these efforts.
• Drive a SeniorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based volunteer service for seniors who can no longer drive. Good Shepherd is a founding congregation of this West Austin and North Central Austin program.
• El Buen SamaritanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpiscopal organization providing health, workforce development, youth education, and essential needs to Austin families. Good Shepherd parishioners bring diapers, wipes, and formula monthly.
• Meals on Wheels of Central TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Shepherd volunteers help fulfill the mission of nourishing and enriching lives of homebound people in need through meal delivery support.
• Rise Against HungerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth campuses gather annually in Advent to measure and pack over 35,000 meals for people in developing nations.
• Good Shepherd Episcopal SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate 501(c)(3) entity founded in 1945, parish day school ministry at Windsor campus nurturing children aged 2 through kindergarten. Board members appointed by the Vestry.
• Hillside Early Childhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate 501(c)(3) entity founded in 2018 at The Hill campus, full-day year-round developmental program for over 90 students ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Board members appointed by the Vestry.
• NAMI Central TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Shepherd members participate in the annual NAMI Walk 5K in October to raise support and awareness for mental health.
• AISD Schools Near The HillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHill Community Ministry serves students at elementary schools in the neighborhood of The Hill through reading buddies, mentors, school events, and supply drives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Martin's Episcopal Church (Houston): Major Episcopal parish in Houston with a large campus, parish school, multiple worship services, and extensive outreach. Comparable in operational scale and program breadth to Good Shepherd.
• Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church (Houston): Established urban Episcopal parish in Houston with active formation, music, and outreach programs. Comparable in operating model within the same regional Episcopal context.
• Church of the Incarnation (Dallas): One of the largest Episcopal parishes in Texas, part of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. Operates with a similar scale of programs, school affiliations, and stewardship model in a comparable Texas market.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Austin): Episcopal parish serving the Austin metro area with comparable worship, formation, and community outreach programming. Direct competitor for parishioners and stewardship dollars in the same region.
• All Saints' Episcopal Church (Austin): Established Episcopal parish in the Austin metro area with broad formation programs, multiple worship styles, and active outreach. Comparable in program breadth and demographic positioning within the same city.
• St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (Dallas): Large, program-rich Episcopal parish in Dallas with a parish day school, music programs, and substantial outreach. Closely comparable in operational model and scale.
• St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (Austin): Mid-to-large Episcopal parish in Austin with active formation, music, and outreach programs. Competes for similar demographic segments in the central Austin market.
• St. David's Episcopal Church (Austin): One of the largest Episcopal parishes in Austin with a comparable urban footprint, multiple worship services, and affiliated school programs. Most direct comparable in the same market with similar scale and program breadth.

Broad incumbents

• St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Houston): Large mainline Protestant church in a major Texas metro with multiple campuses, schools, and a mission-driven program. Comparable in scale and operational breadth within the broader Texas faith community.
• Highland Park United Methodist Church (Dallas): One of the largest mainline Protestant churches in the US, operating with extensive programming, schools, and outreach in a comparable Texas metropolitan area. Comparable in member scale and stewardship base but as a different denominational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/gsaustin
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Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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