Marble Collegiate Church

Name

Marble Collegiate Church

Legal name

Marble Collegiate Church

Website

https://marblechurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Worship and Pastoral Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Pastoral care
• Wedding venue rental
• Online ministry streaming
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular congregational giving through weekly/monthly tithes and offerings during worship services, including online giving through Realm.
2. Pledge Giving: Annual commitment program where congregants pledge specific amounts, with 2026 goal of $1,525,000 for pledge giving.
3. Special Offerings: Easter Offering (annual outreach program begun in 1968, base goal of $160,000 to distribute as grants to 16 organizations) and Christmas Offering.
4. Space Rentals: Revenue from renting church spaces including the Sanctuary (up to 850 guests), Chapel (up to 65), Labyrinth Room (up to 80), 307 Assembly Room (up to 55), Peale Parlor (up to 25), and other venues for weddings and events.
5. Planned Giving (Peale Society): Bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance gifts, and IRA/retirement plan beneficiary designations from members.
6. Non-cash Gifts: Gifts of stocks, securities, and other non-cash assets which provide income tax charitable deductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marble Collegiate Church delivers weekly Sunday worship services, lifecycle ceremonies (weddings, baptisms, funerals), music and arts programming, and religious education for children, youth, and families. It supplements its ministry with pastoral care, community small groups (LGBTQ+, Women's, PrimeTime 55+, 20s & 30s), outreach grant-making through the Easter Offering, and rental of its historic sanctuary and ancillary spaces for weddings and private events.

Product overview

Marble Collegiate Church is a historic New York City congregation (founded 1628) offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on worship services, community programs, and pastoral care. The core offerings include weekly worship with online streaming, lifecycle rites (weddings, baptisms, funerals), music ministry with concerts and choirs, children/youth/family programs, outreach initiatives (Easter Offering grants, P.S.30 tutoring), and space rentals. The church uses Realm for online giving and member management, Vimeo for video content, and provides various small group ministries and pastoral care services. The Peale Society recognizes legacy donors. The organization is part of the Reformed Church in America and United Church of Christ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Children, Youth & Families Ministry
• Wedding Services
• Funeral and Memorial Services
• Baptism Services
• Space Rentals
• Easter Offering Grant Program
• P.S.30 Volunteer Program
• Peale Society
• Music Ministry and Concert Series
• Online Giving
• Online Worship Streaming

Quantifiable outcome

• Easter Offering program distributes 100% of gifts as grants to nonprofits
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• The Collegiate Churches of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarble is part of The Collegiate Churches of New York, the oldest corporation in America (Royal Charter 1696), with Dr. Michael Bos serving as the 54th Minister of The Collegiate Churches. The group maintains shared governance and collaborative service projects between member churches.
• Reformed Church in AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarble Collegiate Church is part of the Reformed Church in America (formerly Dutch Reformed Church), providing denominational affiliation and theological alignment.
• United Church of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, Marble added an additional denominational affiliation with The United Church of Christ while remaining part of the Reformed Church in America.
• NYC Interfaith Affordable Housing CollaborativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Michael Bos is a founding member of this collaborative that brings together financial resources and expertise of the faith community to develop affordable housing in New York City.
• NYC Scriptural Reasoning NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Michael Bos is a founding member of this network that engages Muslims, Christians, and Jews through the heart of their religious traditions.
• Nonprofit Grantees (Easter Offering Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations receiving grants through the Easter Offering program represent a range of programs in hunger, homelessness, education, health, social justice, and empowerment. Recipients are local, national, and international in focus. The grant application requires 501(c)(3) status, three years of financial statements, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Riverside Church: A progressive, interdenominational historic congregation on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with comparable scale, progressive theology, landmark building, music programs, and global streaming presence.
• Judson Memorial Church: Historic progressive congregation in Greenwich Village known for social justice programming, arts ministry, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, operating at a smaller scale but with overlapping ministry focus.
• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Large mainline Manhattan congregation with historic building, robust music program (Marble's Director of Music previously served here), and comparable Sunday worship, weddings, and space rental offerings.
• Brick Presbyterian Church: Historic Upper East Side PCA congregation with landmarked building, comparable music programs, weddings, and life-event services, and similar endowment-driven operating model.
• Middle Collegiate Church: Sister congregation within The Collegiate Churches of New York, sharing Reformed heritage and progressive theology; offers a direct institutional comparison point for governance and ministry model.
• Trinity Church Wall Street: Historic Episcopal congregation in Lower Manhattan with deep colonial-era roots, substantial real estate and endowment, music programs, community grantmaking, and digital media reach comparable to Marble.
• Park Avenue Christian Church: Progressive Manhattan Disciples of Christ congregation with comparable inclusive theology, music and arts programming, weddings, and community outreach orientation.
• The Cathedral of St. John the Divine: Historic Episcopal cathedral in Morningside Heights with similar landmark architecture, music programming, interfaith activities, weddings and event rentals, and large staff footprint.
• Church of St. Luke in the Fields: Historic progressive Episcopal church in Greenwich Village with comparable small-to-mid scale, landmark architecture, music programming, and outreach to vulnerable populations.

Broad incumbents

• St. Patrick's Cathedral: Iconic Midtown Catholic cathedral with similar landmark building, world-class music program, weddings, event hosting, and large staff; broader denominational scale but overlapping event and worship offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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