GRACE & HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, KANSAS CITY

What GRACE & HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, KANSAS CITY does

Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral is a nonprofit Episcopal cathedral located at 415 West 13th Street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, serving as the Cathedral Church (Bishop's seat) of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri since 1935. The congregation traces its roots to 1870 and was formed by the 1917 merger of Grace Church and Trinity Church; the current Cathedral building, designed by Frederick E. Hill in a transitional Norman style, was consecrated on May 15, 1898. It functions as both a parish church and the institutional seat of the diocese, offering weekly worship services (Sundays at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m., plus Wednesday midday services), Christian formation programs for children, youth, and adults, pastoral rites including baptism, weddings, and funerals, and a community-oriented music ministry anchored by the Trinity Choir and a 48-stop Gabriel Kney pipe organ installed in 1981 (renovated 2004, 2014). The cathedral maintains an inclusive, affirming Christian community ethos and operates a broad social-outreach portfolio that includes food rescue through Pete's Garden, diaper drives with HappyBottoms, partnership with NourishKC, and disaster relief through Episcopal Relief and Development.

The cathedral is governed by a Vestry (board) led by the Dean, currently The Very Rev. Dr. Andrew C. Keyse, supported by a small staff of approximately 7 employees and extensive volunteer capacity. Its core "products" are worship services, formation curricula (Weaving God's Promises for children, youth mission programming including Missionpalooza, and adult Bible studies), pastoral services, music events (Choral Evensong, Messiah Singalong, Spire Choral Conducting Institute concerts), heritage assets (a heritage copy of The Saint John's Bible — the first illuminated manuscript Bible commissioned in over 500 years), and rental of multiple event spaces (Founders' Hall seating up to 225, the Nave up to 550, Haden Hall 125) to community and civic organizations. Revenue mechanics center on annual pledge campaigns (currently "2026 Pledging: Love in Action"), unpledged offerings, altar flower dedications (averaging $250 per Sunday), bookstore sales, and event-rental fees. Distribution is delivered physically at the downtown Kansas City campus and digitally via YouTube, Facebook livestreams, email newsletters, and a text-messaging service (LOOP, GUEST, PRAYER). The cathedral has held a formal covenant with the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception since 1974 (renewed 1999, 2008) for joint services and interfaith collaboration.

Name

GRACE & HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, KANSAS CITY

Legal name

Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral

Website

https://kccathedral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral is a nonprofit Episcopal cathedral in downtown Kansas City serving as the Bishop's seat of the Diocese of West Missouri, offering weekly worship, Christian formation, music ministry, and community outreach programs to its congregation and the broader Kansas City community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Episcopal Cathedral)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Cathedral event venue rental
• Pastoral sacramental services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Planned financial commitments (pledges) from members supporting ongoing ministries. One-time and recurring donations through online platform, bank draft, mail, or in-person. The annual pledge campaign provides budget visibility for operations.
2. General Offerings: Unpledged donations received during worship services, special collections, and spontaneous giving. Includes altar flower dedications and memorial gifts.
3. Event Space Rental: Rental of facilities (Founders' Hall, Nave, Haden Hall, Common Room, Multipurpose Room) to community and civic organizations when available. Pricing determined by event type and size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The cathedral provides weekly Episcopal worship services, Christian formation programs for all ages, pastoral sacraments (baptisms, weddings, funerals), a music ministry anchored by the Trinity Choir and a Gabriel Kney pipe organ, community outreach programs addressing food insecurity and poverty, event space rentals, and a parish bookstore. It serves as the central parish of The Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri and operates as a faith community rooted in downtown Kansas City.

Product overview

Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral operates as a unified portfolio of religious and community services centered around its core worship ministry. The cathedral offers weekly Holy Eucharist services (Sundays at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m.; Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m.) supported by the Trinity Choir and Gabriel Kney Pipe Organ. Formation programs serve all ages including Cathedral Kids (children), Youth Formation, and Adult Formation. The cathedral maintains active outreach through food security programs, diaper drives, and partnerships with organizations like Pete's Garden and HappyBottoms. Additional services include wedding and funeral officiating, baptism preparation, a bookstore, event space rental, and cultural offerings including Choral Evensong, concerts, and the Saint John's Bible heritage collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Weekly Worship Services
• Pastoral Sacraments (Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals)
• Christian Formation Programs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Formal covenant relationship between the two downtown Kansas City cathedrals outlining aspirations for stronger unity in Christ's Church. Original covenant signed June 2, 1974, with Rededication Covenant (1999) and Renewal Covenant (2008). Both cathedrals work together on joint services, retreats, and classes.
• The Episcopal Diocese of West MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1935Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral serves as the Cathedral Church (the Bishop's seat) of The Diocese of West Missouri since 1935. Hosts Diocesan events and ordinations.
• Pete's GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue operation in the lower level of Founders' Hall. Collects unserved prepared food from caterers, restaurants, and food service operations. Volunteers portion and package donated food for redistribution to social service agencies serving families in need.
• HappyBottomsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit eliminating diaper need in the KC region. Cathedral conducts three annual diaper drives and volunteers pack diapers at the distribution center. Diapers not covered by government safety net programs.
• NourishKC (The ProspectKC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit building a food-secure region in Greater Kansas City. Provides nutritious meals, essential pantry staples, and food redistribution. Cathedral volunteers assist with community kitchen and pantry distribution.
• St. Luke's Hospital Crittenton Children's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport through foster care projects: Easter baskets, school supplies, Christmas party for children in residence and foster care. School supplies drive conducted annually in July.
• Sheffield PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter for women and children. Cathedral supports with dinners, Easter baskets for children, and Mother's Day baskets for women.
• Shelter KCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly toiletries drive in August and sock/glove drives in November and December to support homeless individuals served by Shelter KC.
• Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational disaster relief (national and international), clean water initiatives, women's and newborn's health in developing countries, farm animals for developing countries.
• El Hogar School (Honduras)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool in Honduras receiving scholarships, hygiene items, and clothing from the cathedral.
• Maison de Naissance (Global Birthing Home Foundation, Haiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirthing home in southwest Haiti supported with monetary donations and annual onesie drive so newborns can go home with a new onesie.
• St. Paul's on MainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program). Cathedral volunteers help organize and distribute food (shelf-stable and frozen) from Harvesters on third Saturdays.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta: A large Episcopal cathedral in the Southeast U.S. combining parish ministry with diocesan functions. Comparable in combining historic worship, music, formation, and outreach programming under cathedral-level governance.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia (SC): An Episcopal cathedral serving as the diocesan seat with comparable scope of worship, formation, music, and outreach ministries in a mid-sized American city.
• Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland: An Episcopal cathedral in a Midwestern U.S. city that operates as a parish church, diocesan seat, and community outreach hub. Comparably positioned with worship, music, formation, and social service ministries anchored in a historic downtown location.
• Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City (NY): An Episcopal cathedral on Long Island functioning as both a parish and diocesan hub with similar worship, formation, music, and community outreach activities.
• Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis: Another Episcopal cathedral serving as the diocesan seat in a Midwestern city, offering weekly worship, music programs, formation, and outreach with similar governance and revenue structure (pledges, offerings, facility rentals).

Others

• HappyBottoms: A Kansas City-area nonprofit addressing diaper need, with which the cathedral partners for three annual diaper drives. Relevant as a community outreach partner/ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• NourishKC (The ProspectKC): Kansas City food-security nonprofit supported by the cathedral's volunteer base. Adjacent peer given the cathedral's role in its funding and volunteer pipeline rather than direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• National Cathedral (Washington National Cathedral): The larger, more established Episcopal cathedral in the U.S. national capital, offering overlapping worship, music, formation, and outreach programming at significantly greater scale. A useful broad-incumbent reference point.
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York): One of the largest and most established Episcopal cathedrals globally, with extensive music programming, social outreach, and event space operations. A broader-incumbent comparable for worship-music-outreach portfolio breadth.
• The Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri: The parent diocesan body of which Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral is the Bishop's seat. Directly relevant as the governing/incumbent Episcopal entity that the cathedral serves and is embedded within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/kccathedral
• Facebookfacebook.com/kccathedral
• Instagraminstagram.com/kccathedral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kccathedral

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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