The House of Hope Presbyterian Church

What The House of Hope Presbyterian Church does

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church is a 170-year-old congregation founded in 1855 by Rev. Edward Duffield Neill and currently located at 797 Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a Ralph Adams Cram-designed Gothic sanctuary. It serves approximately 1,275 members and friends, operating with roughly 27 staff (Senior Pastor, two Associate Pastors, a music team of five, Children/Youth Directors, finance and facilities personnel, and administrative support). Its core offerings are Sunday worship at 10 a.m. (in-person and livestreamed), an internationally recognized music program built around organist Aaron David Miller, choirmaster Matthew Culloton, the Choir School (founded 1982), a 49-bell Noyes Memorial Carillon, and the Motet Choir. Supplementary programs include children and youth faith formation, adult education (Bible studies, Great Decisions, Sunday enrichment), the Didier Seminar and Sunday Series speaker events, Stephen Ministry pastoral care, and lifecycle rites (weddings, baptisms, funerals).

The congregation's community footprint is delivered through the Mission Outreach portfolio (hunger, housing, peace and justice) and approximately 15 community partnerships, including Habitat for Humanity, Beacon Interfaith Housing's Prior Crossing (44-unit supportive housing for homeless youth), Project Home, Neighborhood House, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Women's Advocates, Ain Dah Yung Center, and the community garden (which donates over 1,000 pounds of produce annually). Hope Arts Center was founded in 2025 as a wholly-owned subsidiary to extend arts and wellness programming (First Friday Jazz, Summer in the Park) beyond the traditional congregational base. Technology infrastructure is conventional SaaS: Realm Connect (MyHOH) for member database and online giving, Zoom for virtual events, Constant Contact for email, calendar feeds to Google/iCal/Outlook, and Text-to-Give for mobile donations. The church operates as a self-governing nonprofit under its Session, Board of Trustees, and Board of Deacons, affiliated with the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area within the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Name

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church

Legal name

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church

Website

https://hohchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church is a 170-year-old St. Paul congregation of approximately 1,275 members offering traditional worship, a renowned music program, faith formation for all ages, and extensive community mission outreach supported by annual member contributions exceeding $1.1 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Presbyterian worship services
• Religious community programs
• Faith formation education
• Community outreach ministries
• Liturgical music programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Contributions and Donations: Primary revenue stream from member contributions exceeding $1.1 million annually. Members make one-time and recurring gifts through online portal, text giving, and mail.
2. Legacy Gifts and Endowment: Approximately 40% of operating budget comes from legacy bequests and planned gifts through The Anchor Society. Endowment Fund draws up to 4.5% annually to support programs and ministries.
3. Special Gifts: Stock gifts, IRA charitable rollovers, and other special giving options for supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church is a historic mainline Protestant congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services (traditional and contemporary), a renowned music program built around the Choir School dating to 1927, faith formation for children, youth, and adults, pastoral care through Stephen Ministry, lifecycle rites (weddings, funerals, baptisms), mission outreach, and community programming through the Hope Arts Center. It serves members and the wider St. Paul community through in-person, livestreamed, and online engagement.

Product overview

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church is a 1,275-member congregation offering a unified portfolio of spiritual and community programs. Core offerings center on Sunday Worship Services (10 a.m. traditional worship with streaming) and Music Programs (Motet Choir, Choir School since 1982, Handbell Choir, Noyes Memorial Carillon). The church provides Children and Youth Programs (birth through Grade 12), Adult Education (Bible studies, enrichment lectures, discussion groups), and Mission Outreach (hunger, housing, peace/justice). Major programs include the annual Didier Seminar (since 1993) and the Sunday Series speaker events. Hope Arts Center (founded 2025) extends arts programming beyond worship with First Friday Jazz and Summer in the Park. Technology infrastructure includes Realm Connect (MyHOH) for member database and giving management, with integrations to Zoom for virtual events, Constant Contact for email, and calendar sync to Google/iCal/Outlook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope Arts Center: A nonprofit organization founded in 2025 by House of Hope Presbyterian Church, dedicated to uplifting the community through accessible, joyful, and innovative arts and wellness programming.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ pounds of fresh produce donated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse of Hope partnered with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to develop Prior Crossing, a 44-unit supportive housing development for homeless youth in Ramsey County, MN. Congregant Jack Sjoholm served on the Beacon board. This represents a significant commitment to addressing youth homelessness.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse of Hope volunteers support Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity through Summer Faith Builders, joining with other congregations to help low-income families construct or renovate homes, addressing the housing crisis.
• Neighborhood HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity garden produces over 1,000 pounds of fresh produce annually donated to Neighborhood House, a multi-service agency providing wrap-around services for people in St. Paul.
• Hallie Q. Brown Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity garden produce and food pantry donations support Hallie Q. Brown, which operates a client-choice food shelf and clothing closet striving to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency.
• Loaves and FishesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse of Hope volunteers provide dinner on the third Monday of even months and final Friday of odd months, serving meals to community members in need.
• Women's AdvocatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly volunteer activities at Women's Advocates shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence; also provides financial support. The shelter serves nearly 1,000 women and children annually.
• Interfaith Action / Project HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor over 20 years, House of Hope opened its doors to shelter homeless St. Paul families through Project Home. Now provides laundry support for Project Home families at their permanent location. Also supports free legal assistance and emergency services.
• Presbyterian Church (USA) / Presbyterian MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse of Hope is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), governed by the Presbytery of Twin Cities Area, Synod of Lakes and Prairies, and General Assembly. Former associate pastor Joshua Heikkila now serves as Regional Liaison for West Africa.
• Prior CrossingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse of Hope volunteers actively engage with Prior Crossing tenants through donating supplies for new residents, teaching cooking workshops, and tending the tenant garden.
• Jeremiah ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Jeremiah Program which helps low-income mothers complete their education and achieve economic self-sufficiency for themselves and their children.
• Ain Dah Yung CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMade a multi-year grant commitment to help complete Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building for homeless Native American youth in St. Paul, opened in 2020.
• Tiny Porch ConcertsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Summer in the Park outdoor music series, bringing live performances to the community.
• Schubert ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with Schubert Club for Renée Fleming's 3-day residency, including recital at Ordway Concert Hall. This partnership brought major arts programming to the community.
• The Singers (Professional Choir)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church's choir director Matthew Culloton founded The Singers, a 40-voice professional choir. The church hosts concerts and collaborations with this ensemble.
• Foreign Policy Association / Global MinnesotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGreat Decisions world affairs discussion program is sponsored by Foreign Policy Association and administered by Global Minnesota, offering citizen education on U.S. foreign policy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Edina Community Lutheran Church: Large ELCA Lutheran congregation in the Twin Cities metro with comparable traditional-worship-with-contemporary-programming model, music emphasis, and community-outreach footprint; a same-metro peer from a related mainline tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Iconic PC(USA) congregation in midtown Manhattan with a strong choral and concert music tradition, distinguished preaching series, and substantial endowment; a larger but structurally similar peer.
• Peachtree Presbyterian Church: One of the largest PC(USA) congregations in the Southeast, with comparable music-and-arts emphasis, community outreach scale, and progressive-evangelical balance; relevant for benchmarking operating scale.
• National Presbyterian Church: Prominent PC(USA) congregation in Washington, DC with a strong music program, distinguished speaker series, and national influence; comparable in brand and programmatic ambition if not in member scale.
• Fourth Presbyterian Church: Large, historic PC(USA) congregation on Chicago's Michigan Avenue with a renowned music program, prominent lecture/mission series, and similar progressive urban ministry profile; a broader-incumbent scale peer.

Direct peers

• First Central Congregational Church of Omaha: Omaha congregation where Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones served as Senior Minister for fifteen years; closely comparable in size, traditional-yet-progressive worship, and music emphasis.
• Westminster Presbyterian Church: Large PC(USA) congregation in Minneapolis with a similarly distinguished music program, downtown-adjacent facility, and progressive/engaged identity; the closest stylistic and programmatic peer in the Twin Cities.
• Valley Community Presbyterian Church: PC(USA) congregation in Golden Valley, MN where House of Hope's new Transitional Executive Associate Pastor previously served; comparable in size, denomination, and progressive mainline identity within the same Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area.
• Plymouth Congregational Church: Large Minneapolis progressive mainline congregation (UCC) with comparable Sunday programming, music offerings, and community-outreach mission focus; structurally similar as a downtown-affiliated liberal mainline church.
• First Presbyterian Church of St. Paul: Fellow PC(USA) congregation headquartered in downtown St. Paul, with comparable traditional worship, music programs, and progressive orientation; directly comparable denominationally, geographically, and by member profile.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-House-of-Hope-Presbyterian-Church-169881929698468
• Instagraminstagram.com/houseofhopepresbyterian/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-house-of-hope-presbyterian-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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