Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal)

What Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal) does

Church of the Holy Communion is an Episcopal parish founded in 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, operating as a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit religious organization affiliated with the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of West Tennessee. Its core offering is weekly Sunday worship — Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 a.m. (in-person and livestreamed), and a Contemplative Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. — supported by Christian formation programs across age groups, youth ministry with international pilgrimages, a theological education program (Education for Ministry), a contemplative prayer and knitting ministry, and a pastoral care team. The church operates a 50,000-square-foot campus shared with St. Mary's Episcopal School, including a dedicated Athletic & Wellness Center that hosts yoga, tai chi, Zumba, strength training, and youth sports leagues.

The church runs a community-facing Recover Food Feed Hope food recovery and meal-distribution ministry that produces more than 500 meals per week through partnerships with Rhodes College, La Baguette, Agricenter, Clean Memphis, and multiple downstream distribution partners including Emmanuel Center, Hope House, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Dorothy Day House, the 901 Refrigerator Project, and the Sunshine and Daisy Mobile Food Pantry. Reach is extended through a website, mobile app (iOS and Android), Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and email and print newsletters. The church is led by the Reverend Sandy Webb (Rector) with three additional clergy, two program directors, and a Director of Administration, supported by an active volunteer network.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual pledge campaigns and recurring member giving, supplemented by one-time donations and per-class fees from wellness offerings. The church reports approximately $2 million in annual revenue, a congregation of more than 1,200 members, 31 staff, and minimal proprietary technology — its infrastructure consists of standard church management software (Realm), livestreaming platforms, and a Speak Creative mobile app. There are no subsidiaries, no external funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no parent company; governance rests with a locally elected vestry.

Name

Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal)

Legal name

Church of the Holy Communion

Website

https://holycommunion.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Church of the Holy Communion is an Episcopal parish in Memphis, Tennessee serving over 1,200 members through weekly worship, Christian formation, a food-recovery ministry producing 500+ meals weekly, wellness programs, and pastoral care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYMPABALAN

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Food recovery ministry
• Youth ministry programs
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member Pledges and Offerings: Annual pledge campaigns where members commit financial contributions, paid weekly, monthly, or on an alternative timeline. Also includes memorial donations and honorariums.
2. Donations and Contributions: One-time gifts and donations from members and the community to support church ministries and operations.
3. Wellness Class Fees: Revenue from fitness and recreation classes including yoga, Zumba, tai chi, and strength training offered through the Wellness Ministry.
4. Special Event Registrations: Fees for youth sports leagues, recreation programs, and special events throughout the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Church of the Holy Communion is an Episcopal parish providing weekly worship services (Holy Eucharist Rite I, Rite II, and Contemplative Eucharist), Christian formation programs for all ages, youth ministry, food recovery and meal distribution (Recover Food Feed Hope), wellness and recreation classes, pastoral care, and theological education (Education for Ministry). The church addresses soul, mind, and body needs of its 1,200+ member congregation and the broader Memphis community through integrated ministry programs delivered on a shared campus with St. Mary's Episcopal School.

Product overview

Church of the Holy Communion is an Episcopal parish offering a unified worship-centered ministry portfolio. The core offering is weekly Sunday worship services (Holy Eucharist in Rite I and Rite II, plus Contemplative Eucharist), supported by Christian formation programs for all ages, youth ministry, food recovery/feeding ministry (Recover Food Feed Hope), wellness and recreation programs, pastoral care, contemplative prayer ministries (Centering Prayer, Knitting Ministry), and theological education (Education for Ministry). The church also provides a mobile app for iOS and Android. These ministries operate as an integrated whole addressing soul, mind, and body needs of the congregation and broader Memphis community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person and virtual worship services including Holy Eucharist Rite I (8:00 a.m.), Holy Eucharist Rite II (10:30 a.m., in-person and virtual), and Contemplative Holy Eucharist (5:30 p.m.), with livestreaming via Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo. Offered to congregation members and the broader Memphis community.
• Christian Formation Programs
• Youth Ministry
• Recover Food Feed Hope
• Contemplative Eucharist Service
• Centering Prayer Ministry
• Knitting Ministry
• Wellness & Recreation Programs
• Pastoral Care Team
• Education for Ministry (EfM)
• Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ meals distributed weekly to hungry community members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Joined with 20 faith communities to promote MIFA's Plus-1 Campaign for utility assistance. Raised over $11,000 in cash plus monthly donations through MLGW bill contributions.
• St. Mary's Episcopal SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShares a campus and ministry with St. Mary's Episcopal School, one of the largest and most prominent independent schools in the region. Church and school collaborate on facilities and ministry programs.
• The Episcopal ChurchcoreOthersAffiliated denomination providing liturgical resources, training, and connection to the broader Episcopal Church.
• Diocese of West TennesseecoreOthersDiocesan affiliation providing episcopal leadership, resources, and connection to other congregations in the region.
• Rhodes CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents recover food from campus cafeteria each week during academic year for church food ministry meal preparation.
• La BaguetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides recovered bread regularly to church food ministry for meal preparation.
• AgricenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides recovered produce from farmers market during growing season, processed by Tuesday Chop volunteers for year-round meal use.
• Clean MemphisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps church connect with farmers markets, restaurants, institutional kitchens, and caterers for food gleaning and recovery.
• Emmanuel CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReceives distributed meals from church food ministry. Church also provides food and supplies for their summer camp.
• Hope HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceives distributed meals from church food ministry.
• Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in More Than a Meal program serving 40-60 guests monthly, and church supports their food pantry. Also co-hosted Episcopal Service Corps.
• Dorothy Day HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceives distributed meals from church food ministry.
• Sunshine and Daisy Mobile Food PantryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceives distributed meals from church food ministry.
• 901 Refrigerator ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceives distributed meals from church food ministry at multiple locations.
• World Relief MemphisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch sponsors refugee families through World Relief Memphis Good Neighbors Team program.
• EO ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel company arranging inspiring Christian travel since 1974. Reverend Sandy Webb serves as guest lecturer on their river cruise.
• St. Columba's Camp AbleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNationally known camp for children with diverse-abilities. Church provides meal ingredients and preparation for campers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• St. Mary's Episcopal School: Independent school sharing the Church of the Holy Communion campus and ministry. Comparable as a co-located Episcopal institution with overlapping families, facilities, and youth programming.
• Hope House (Memphis): Memphis nonprofit that receives distributed meals from the church's Recover Food Feed Hope program. Comparable as a faith-adjacent community services organization serving the same food-insecure population in Memphis.
• Emmanuel Center (Memphis): Memphis-area nonprofit that receives distributed meals from Church of the Holy Communion's food ministry and partners on summer camp food provision. Comparable as a faith-rooted community services nonprofit with shared beneficiaries and operational overlap.
• MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association): Memphis-based interfaith nonprofit that Church of the Holy Communion joined to support the Plus-1 Campaign for utility assistance, raising over $11,000. Comparable as a faith-rooted community services organization operating at a similar scale in the same metro.

Direct peers

• St. John's Episcopal Church (Memphis): Memphis Episcopal parish serving the same metro area. Comparable as a same-denomination congregation with overlapping community and formation programming, providing a clear same-metro benchmark.
• Calvary Episcopal Church (Memphis): Another established Episcopal parish serving the Memphis metro area. Comparable as a same-denomination, same-metro congregation offering Sunday worship, formation, and outreach to overlapping member demographics.
• First Congregational Church (Memphis): Memphis mainline congregation that receives weekly hot meals from Church of the Holy Communion's food ministry, serving 50-60 clients weekly. Comparable as a same-metro mainline congregation with active community-service programming.
• Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church: Memphis Episcopal parish that co-hosts the More Than a Meal program and partners on food pantry support with Church of the Holy Communion. It is a direct local Episcopal peer with overlapping community ministry work and a comparable Memphis congregation footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Resurrection (Leawood, KS): One of the largest Episcopal congregations in the United States, operating multi-site worship, formation, and community programs. A scale benchmark for what a large Episcopal parish with diversified programming can achieve.
• St. Martin's Episcopal Church (Houston): A large, established Episcopal church in Houston known for extensive formation, music, and community outreach programs. Comparable in operating scale, programmatic breadth, and worship style to Church of the Holy Communion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2iT5hgnqUREGJV_DGYrdJQ/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyCommunion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holycommunion

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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