Holy Comforter Episcopal Church

What Holy Comforter Episcopal Church does

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church is a private, non-profit parish of The Episcopal Church operating under the Diocese of Texas (Bishop Andy Doyle) at 2322 Spring Cypress Road in Spring, Texas. Founded in 1972 with approximately 30 paid staff and clergy, the church runs two Sunday worship services — 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist (Rite I, without music) and 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist (Rite II, with music) — plus Wednesday Morning Prayer, an 8:45 AM Community Table gathering, and a 10:45 AM Discipleship Hour. Its congregation-facing offerings include Children's Discipleship for ages 4 through 5th grade (Weaving God's Promises), Episcopal Youth Community for grades 6-12, a Music Ministry, Pastoral Care with Lay Eucharistic Visitors and grief support, a Newcomers Ministry, and a Stewardship Committee that runs an annual Time & Talent campaign (January) and Financial Pledge campaign (fall).

The church's operating portfolio includes nine core products spanning worship, formation, and outreach, supported by a deliberately simple technology stack: the Church Center platform (iOS, Android, web) for sermon distribution, event registration, and recurring giving; YouTube for live-streamed services; Clerk-powered SMS; Squarespace for the website; and QuestionPro for surveys. There are no proprietary technology assets, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents. The 1972-era physical campus at Spring Cypress Road is supplemented by an FM 2920 mailing address, with a recently launched Endowment Fund (Outreach and Property sub-funds, $250,000 initial goal, 3%-5% annual payout policy) representing the church's main long-duration financial asset.

Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, supplemented by endowment fundraising that accepts cash, publicly traded securities, real estate, life insurance, and deferred gifts. There is no pricing model, no product sales, and no enterprise customers; the customer base is the parish membership and broader Spring/Montgomery County community the church serves through outreach. Distribution is primarily in-person at the campus, with remote participation via YouTube and Church Center, and community reach extended through three external partnerships — Hope Center Houston, Tackle Life Ministries (founded by Holy Comforter members), and Abundant Harvest Food Pantry. Governance is via an elected vestry with three-year terms (Senior Warden Ed Ziegler, Junior Warden Becky Palmer, plus seven members), with Rev. John Soard as Rector, Rev. Dr. Ebele Okonkwo Onuigbo as Deacon, and a recently added Curate (Rev. Kate Mumey, ordained June 2026).

Name

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church

Legal name

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church

Website

https://holycomforterspring.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church is a non-profit Episcopal parish in Spring, Texas, offering weekly worship, youth and adult formation, pastoral care, and community outreach to suburban Houston families under the Diocese of Texas. Revenue is voluntary tithes and endowment contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Pastoral care services
• Community outreach ministries
• Episcopal church programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church relies on voluntary donations from congregation members. Members are encouraged to share their money, time, and skills to support the people and mission of Holy Comforter through regular giving during worship services and online giving platforms.
2. Endowment Fund: The church maintains an endowment fund consisting of two sub-funds (Outreach Fund and Property Fund). The vestry has established an initial goal to raise $250,000 before any disbursements are made. After the goal is reached, the Endowment Committee recommends withdrawing between 3%-5% of the Fund each year. The fund accepts various types of gifts including cash, publicly traded securities, real estate, life insurance policies, and deferred gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church provides weekly Episcopal worship services (8 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I and 9:30 AM Rite II with music), Christian formation programs for children and youth, pastoral care including prayer teams and grief support, and community outreach partnerships serving Montgomery County. The church operates as a parish within The Episcopal Church and Diocese of Texas, supported by voluntary tithes, offerings, and an endowment fund.

Product overview

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church offers a portfolio of spiritual formation and community engagement programs centered around its Sunday worship services (Holy Eucharist Rite I and Rite II). The core offerings include Children's Discipleship for ages 4-5th grade, Episcopal Youth Community for middle and high school students, Music Ministry, Pastoral Care services, Creation Care environmental ministry, Outreach partnerships with Hope Center Houston, Tackle Life Ministries, and Abundant Harvest Food Pantry, Newcomers Ministry, Stewardship Committee, and an Endowment Fund. Digital engagement is supported through the Church Center platform accessible via web and mobile applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holy Eucharist Worship Services
• Children's Discipleship Program
• Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
• Music Ministry
• Pastoral Care Ministry
• Outreach Programs
• Holy Comforter Endowment Fund
• Church Center App

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope Center HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Center Houston is a faith-based agency offering a day center, emergency shelter, and transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness in northwest Houston. Supported by local businesses, private donors, and churches including Holy Comforter. Services include breakfast and lunch, laundry, showers, clothing, medical and dental care, computer access, social services, barbers, counseling, mentoring, and faith-based programs.
• Tackle Life MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTackle Life Ministries is a 501(c)(3) created by members of Holy Comforter. This ministry focuses on helping dedicated students achieve their immediate academic goals through academic and financial resources to promote a healthy lifestyle and environment. The dedicated team has core objectives and an annual budget specifically aligned to address the needs of sponsored students.
• Abundant Harvest Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbundant Harvest Food Pantry serves thousands of families each month in Montgomery County through pantry services and community food distributions. Focuses on providing dependable food access, reducing barriers, and supporting individuals and families throughout Spring, Conroe, The Woodlands, New Caney, and surrounding areas of Montgomery County.
• Diocese of TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Comforter is part of the Diocese of Texas, overseen by Bishop Andy Doyle. The diocese encompasses churches, hospitals, schools, and other ministries throughout the area. The Diocese of Texas maintains relationships with dioceses across the United States and internationally (Malawi, Argentina, England, South Korea, Australia, and more) as part of the Anglican Communion.
• Christ Church Cathedral (Houston)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church Cathedral in Houston offers Daily Morning Prayer at 7:30 AM and Daily Evening Prayer at 6:00 PM Monday-Friday through Zoom. Holy Comforter directs members to participate in these daily offices as part of Episcopal spirituality.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Church Center (by Ministry Brands): The digital engagement platform Holy Comforter uses for app, giving, events, and sermon distribution. Comparable as a technology platform serving churches across denominations.

Direct peers

• Abundant Harvest Food Pantry: Faith-supported food assistance organization serving thousands of families monthly across Montgomery County. Direct partner and operational peer in faith-based community outreach.
• Christ Church Cathedral Houston: Diocese of Texas cathedral offering daily prayer offices via Zoom. Episcopal peer with formal cathedral role and stronger liturgical emphasis, providing cross-referrals with Holy Comforter.
• Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church: Historic Episcopal parish in Houston also part of the Diocese of Texas. Comparable in liturgical tradition, congregation structure, and outreach programming.
• Church of the Resurrection: One of the largest Episcopal churches in the U.S. (Leawood, KS). Directly comparable in Episcopal identity with a multi-site model, extensive formation programs, and outreach ministries.
• St. Martin's Episcopal Church: A large Episcopal parish in Houston within the Diocese of Texas. Most directly comparable Episcopal peer in the same region, sharing worship style, governance, and affiliation.
• Hope Center Houston: Faith-based day center and shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in northwest Houston. Direct partner and operational peer in faith-based social services delivery.
• Tackle Life Ministries: 501(c)(3) founded by Holy Comforter members providing academic and financial support to dedicated students. A direct subsidiary-style peer in faith-based education outreach.

Regional players

• Watermark Community Church: Large Dallas-area non-denominational church. Broader regional comparison for multi-channel digital engagement, formation programming, and outreach scale in Texas.
• Woodlands Church: Large non-denominational church serving The Woodlands and South Montgomery County. Competes for the same suburban Houston-area congregants though from a different denominational tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HolyComforterEpiscopalChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyComforterSpring
• Instagraminstagram.com/hcecspring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-comforter-episcopal-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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