Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist

What Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist does

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist is a parish of the Episcopal Church (Diocese of Chicago) at 2640 Park Drive, Flossmoor, Illinois. It was founded as a mission in November 1926, formally recognized as an organized mission in 1929, admitted as a full parish in 1947, and has been served by seven rectors; the Very Reverend Jeremy C. Froyen, CFC has led the parish since August 2018. Core operations center on weekly Sunday worship — Holy Eucharist Rite I (8:00 a.m.) and the sung Rite II Mass (10:15 a.m.), with contemplative prayer at 8:45 a.m. — supplemented by Christian formation programs (Sunday School relaunched Fall 2021, Monday Bible Study via Zoom, Sunday Contemplative Prayer), lay ministries (Daughters of the King Lydia Chapter), and community outreach (Family Food Share serving food-insecure families in the Bloom Trail High School district). The parish is governed by a nine-member elected Vestry with a Rector, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Parish Treasurer, Clerk, and Chancellor, and operates with a small staff of approximately eight.

The parish's product surface rests on a basic digital stack: a Duda-built website at mysje.org, Facebook Live streaming of the 10:15 a.m. Mass, YouTube sermon archives, Zoom for Bible study and chapter meetings, the OnRealm platform for online giving, Mailchimp Campaign Archive for the weekly e-Vangelist newsletter, and the RaiseRight program for gift-card fundraising. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no public API. Communication channels include the e-Vangelist newsletter, Parish Calendar, and a Visitor Connection e-Card for newcomer onboarding; distribution is primarily in-person at the Flossmoor campus with livestream as a secondary channel. The parish maintains a Spanish-language (es-mx) version of its site, indicating at least some cross-language outreach effort.

The operating model is entirely donation-funded. Revenue streams comprise annual pledge commitments (encouraged at a 10% biblical-tithe level), one-time and recurring gifts via OnRealm, designated donations to ministries such as Family Food Share, commissions from the RaiseRight gift-card program, and planned/estate gifts. There is no pricing for spiritual services; the 2022 operating budget anticipated an approximately $50,000 deficit, signaling tight unit economics on a small, pledge-dependent base.

Name

Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist

Legal name

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist

Website

https://mysje.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist is an Episcopal parish church in Flossmoor, Illinois, providing weekly worship, faith formation, and community outreach to south-Chicago-suburban residents, and funded entirely by member pledges, donations, and parish fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Episcopal Parish Church)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro industry

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

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

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Parish community outreach
• Liturgical worship ministry
• Religious community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flossmoor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pledge/Giving Program: Annual pledge gifts from parishioners constitute the primary funding source. Members are encouraged to pledge 10% (biblical tithe) or prayerfully consider their giving. One-time and recurring donation options available via online giving platform (Realm).
2. RaiseRight Gift Card Fundraising: Parish receives percentage of purchases when members buy prepaid gift cards or shopping cards through RaiseRight program. No additional cost to members.
3. Estate Planning Gifts: Parishioners can include St. John's in their estate planning, offering planned giving options for long-term support.
4. Family Food Share Donations: Donations specifically designated for the Family Food Share ministry to address food insecurity in the community. Funded through bulk Costco purchases.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist is a parish church offering weekly Episcopal worship services (Holy Eucharist Rite I and Rite II) along with Christian formation programs (Sunday School, Adult Formation), lay ministry orders (Daughters of the King), and community outreach (Family Food Share food ministry). All services and programs are offered free of charge to participants and are funded by voluntary pledges and donations from parishioners.

Product overview

The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist is a parish church offering a unified ministry portfolio centered around Sunday Worship Services (the core product). The parish provides supplementary programs including Sunday School and Adult Formation for faith development, the Daughters of the King women's lay order, and Family Food Share community outreach. Digital ministry offerings include Livestream Worship and the e-Vangelist newsletter. New visitor engagement is facilitated through the Visitor Connection program, while financial stewardship is managed via the Pledge/Giving Program with online giving integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Episcopal worship services including Holy Eucharist (Mass) Rite I (Traditional) and Rite II (Sung), with contemplative prayer and Sunday School available. Held on Sundays for the parish community and visitors free of charge.
• Sunday School Children's religious education program held Sundays during the school year at 9:30 a.m. in the Education Wing, providing faith formation for children from birth through teenage years. Relaunched in Fall 2021.
• Adult Formation Christian formation programs for adults including Monday Bible Study via Zoom (studying Psalms) and Sunday Contemplative Prayer sessions in the Guild Room.
• Daughters of the King (Lydia Chapter) Lay order ministry for women following two rules: prayer and service. Members take vows and meet bi-weekly (second and fourth Wednesdays via Zoom) for devotions, Bible study, and prayer requests.
• Family Food Share Food insecurity ministry delivering fresh produce and staples to families in the Bloom Trail High School district (Steger, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, and Ford Heights). Volunteers purchase, pack, and deliver food shares to local communities.
• Livestream Worship Online streaming of weekend and special Mass services via the parish website and Facebook Live, with the Sunday 10:15 a.m. Mass broadcast live for remote participation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of ChicagocoreOthersParent diocese governing St. John the Evangelist parish. The diocese provides ecclesiastical authority and oversight within the Episcopal Church structure. St. John's is located in the Diocese of Chicago.
• The Episcopal ChurchcoreOthersThe U.S. member province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. St. John the Evangelist is part of this denomination, which is led by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry.
• The Anglican CommunionminorOthersWorldwide third largest Christian body of which The Episcopal Church is the U.S. province. Provides global Anglican connection.
• Order of the Daughters of the KingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLay order founded in The Episcopal Church. St. John's has the Lydia Chapter, which follows two rules: prayer and service. Members take vows and meet bi-weekly for devotions and Bible study.
• RaiseRightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundraising partner program where St. John's receives a percentage of prepaid gift card and shopping card purchases made by parishioners. Contact: Patricia Smith at [email protected].
• Bloom Trail High School DistrictminorOthersCommunity partnership serving food-insecure families in the school district area including Steger, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, and Ford Heights.
• TryTank Experimental LaboratoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLab for church growth and innovation that produced video content for the 'What Do We Believe' page. Offers inventive approaches to challenges facing The Episcopal Church.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• All Saints' Episcopal Church, Chicago: A historic Episcopal parish in the Chicago region known for strong music, formation programs, and community outreach. Comparable because it mirrors St. John's combination of liturgical worship, adult formation, lay ministry and pledge-funded operations within the same metropolitan and denominational context.
• Church of the Transfiguration, Palos Park IL: A south-suburban Episcopal parish within the Diocese of Chicago, similar in scale and demographic profile to St. John the Evangelist. Comparable because it operates as a small-to-mid-size Episcopal parish on pledged income with comparable formation, outreach, and worship programs in the same regional market.
• St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, Chicago: A long-established Episcopal parish in the Chicago metro area with an active music/liturgy program, multiple Sunday services, capital campaign history, and pledge-based funding. Comparable because it shares Episcopal polity, choral/worship style, suburban-ish catchment, and parish-scale operations with St. John the Evangelist.
• Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest IL: A suburban Episcopal parish serving a similar north-shore Chicago profile to St. John's in the south suburbs. Comparable because it is a similarly sized, family-oriented parish with Christian formation, outreach ministries, and pledge-based operations within the Diocese of Chicago orbit.

Broad incumbents

• The Episcopal Church (USA): The national denomination that St. John's belongs to, governing polity, doctrine and resources across all US parishes. Comparable because it operates the same congregational/pledged-giving model, uses the Book of Common Prayer, and dictates membership expectations that shape how St. John's operates day-to-day.
• Diocese of Chicago: The regional governing body of The Episcopal Church in the Chicago area, of which St. John's is a constituent parish. It is comparable because it shares the same Episcopal/Anglican polity, oversight structure, and pledge-based funding model, and directly shapes St. John's governance, clergy supply, and mission expectations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/St.Johns.Flossmoor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/episcopal-church-of-st.-john-the-evangelist

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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