Holy Trinity Cathedral

What Holy Trinity Cathedral does

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) and the diocesan cathedral for the Diocese of the West, located at 1520 Green Street in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1868, the cathedral has operated continuously for more than 150 years, offering traditional Orthodox Christian worship in English including Sunday Divine Liturgy, Saturday Vigil, and weekday seasonal services. Its ministry portfolio spans in-person worship, religious education (Church School, study groups), a parish bookstore, choir, charitable outreach, and pastoral care, supported by a small staff of clergy and volunteers (11-50 total) led by Dean Father Kirill Sokolov, with Bishop Vasily enthroned on-site as head of the diocese in August 2025.

The cathedral's technology layer is intentionally light and consumer-grade: a WordPress-based website, a YouTube live-stream channel for remote participation in Sunday services, Tithe.ly for online donations, Benevity for corporate matching gifts, Google Calendar for event scheduling, and a third-party 360-degree virtual tour hosted on orthodox360.com. It does not operate a proprietary platform, mobile application, or API; its digital footprint exists primarily to extend the physical parish's reach. The choir, bookstore, weekly bulletins, and educational resource library are operated by volunteers under clergy oversight.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation-based: voluntary tithes, one-time offerings, special collections, online giving via Tithe.ly, corporate matching through Benevity, and direct pledges. No goods or services are sold at scale, and financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is community-led — word-of-mouth, fellowship events, public services, and digital channels — targeting Orthodox Christian parishioners, inquirers exploring the faith through catechumenate, and visitors. Strategically, the cathedral functions less as a commercial enterprise and more as a long-duration religious institution whose "growth" is measured in sacramental participation, charitable impact, and continuity of leadership rather than revenue or market share.

Name

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Legal name

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral

Website

https://holy-trinity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral is a 150+ year-old OCA parish and diocesan cathedral in San Francisco offering traditional Orthodox Christian worship, sacraments, religious education, and charitable ministries to parishioners, inquirers, and visitors, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Orthodox christian worship
• Parish ministries
• Liturgical services
• Religious education
• Sacramental services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from parishioners including tithes (10% of income commitment), one-time offerings, and special collections for charitable causes. The cathedral also accepts corporate matching donations through Benevity platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Orthodox Christian parish of the Orthodox Church in America that delivers weekly divine services (Sunday Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM, Saturday Vigil at 6:00 PM, and seasonal weekday services) along with the seven sacraments — Baptism, Chrismation, Communion, Confession, Marriage, and Unction — to parishioners, inquirers, and visitors. The cathedral also operates parish ministries including Church School, Choir, Charity, Bookstore, Study Groups, Stewards, and Parish Council, and provides educational resources on Orthodox theology, liturgy, and church history through its website. Worship is supported by remote access via YouTube livestream and online donations through Tithe.ly.

Product overview

Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Orthodox Christian parish church (parish of the Orthodox Church in America) offering traditional worship services, religious education, and community ministries. The cathedral provides in-person and livestreamed divine services (Divine Liturgy, Vigil, and seasonal services), various parish ministries (Charity, Choir, Church School, Bookstore, Study Groups), and online resources for Orthodox Christian education. The church operates a physical bookstore and provides online giving options through third-party platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Divine Liturgy Services Traditional Orthodox Christian worship services conducted in English for parishioners, visitors, and inquirers, including Sunday Divine Liturgy, Saturday Vigil, weekday Lenten services, and festal liturgies for major feasts such as the Dormition.
• Sacramental Services Administration of the seven Orthodox sacraments — Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Communion, Confession, Marriage, Holy Unction, and Holy Orders — to members and those being received into the Orthodox faith.
• Livestream Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orthodox Church in America (OCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity Cathedral is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America and serves as the diocesan cathedral for the Diocese of the West. The OCA is the autocephalous Orthodox ecclesiastical body governing this parish and its broader diocese.
• Diocese of the West (OCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the diocesan cathedral, Holy Trinity serves as the seat of the bishop (currently Bishop Vasily) and hosts significant diocesan events. The cathedral supports the diocese through hosting assemblies, ordinations, and other ecclesiastical functions.
• FOCUS NAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFOCUS NA (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) partnered with the cathedral to organize a backpack and school supplies drive for local public school students, demonstrating community outreach and charitable service.
• ELEOS (Polish Orthodox Church Humanitarian Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe cathedral directed donations to ELEOS, the humanitarian agency of the Polish Orthodox Church, to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. This collaboration was conducted with the blessing of Metropolitan Sawa of the Polish Orthodox Church.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Glide Memorial Church: Large, progressive, socially active church in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. Comparable as a San Francisco congregation known for community outreach, social services, and serving marginalized populations, though theologically and denominationally distinct.
• St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary: OCA-affiliated Orthodox seminary in Crestwood, NY, where Dean Father Kirill Sokolov earned his M.Div. and where Bishop Vasily was on faculty. Adjacent institution feeding clergy to OCA parishes and shaping liturgical/theological formation across the denomination.

Direct peers

• Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral: Greek Orthodox cathedral serving San Francisco, the most direct geographic and faith-tradition peer. Both are historic Orthodox cathedrals serving the same city, competing for the same pool of Bay Area Orthodox Christians and inquirers.
• Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church: Greek Orthodox parish in Belmont, CA, serving the broader San Francisco Bay Area. Closely comparable as a Bay Area Orthodox congregation offering weekly Divine Liturgy, religious education, and community ministries to English-speaking Orthodox faithful.
• St. Nicholas Orthodox Church: OCA-affiliated Orthodox parish in San Anselmo, CA, where Dean Father Kirill Sokolov previously served. Direct peer in jurisdiction (OCA), geography (Bay Area), and ministry model; both compete for the same regional Orthodox population.

Regional players

• First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco: Historic liberal/progressive congregation in San Francisco with a long history of social justice programming. Comparable as a long-established San Francisco congregation offering Sunday services, religious education, and community programming to a similarly educated, urban Bay Area demographic.
• St. Mary's Cathedral: The Roman Catholic cathedral serving the Archdiocese of San Francisco, located in the same city. Comparable as a historic cathedral providing regular liturgical services, sacramental ministry, and community programming in San Francisco.
• Grace Cathedral: The Episcopal cathedral of the Diocese of California, located on Nob Hill in San Francisco. Closely comparable as a historic mainline Christian cathedral operating worship, music, education, and social outreach programs in the same city.
• Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church: Historic Roman Catholic parish in San Francisco's North Beach / Russian Hill neighborhood, geographically very close to Holy Trinity. Comparable as a long-established parish providing traditional liturgy, sacraments, and parish ministries to a residential San Francisco neighborhood.

Broad incumbents

• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco: The governing body for Greek Orthodox parishes across the Western United States. Overlaps with Holy Trinity's territory and member pool, and represents the broader institutional Orthodox alternative in the Bay Area to the OCA structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/holytrinitysf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRcj3JAzlyrlHP5BYcJWWnQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-trinity-cathedral

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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