Episcopal Church of the Nativity

What Episcopal Church of the Nativity does

The Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Episcopal parish located at 400 Howard Street in Greenwood, Mississippi, operating continuously for over a century. Its primary functions are weekly Christian worship — Sunday Holy Eucharist (Rite I at 8:00 AM, Rite II with music at 10:30 AM) and Wednesday Midweek Eucharist — plus online streaming via Facebook Live. The church is governed by a Vestry and led by Rector Fr. Don Chancellor, and is affiliated with the Diocese of Mississippi within the Episcopal Church in the United States.

The church operates a diversified portfolio of community-facing programs. Nativity Day School, a wholly-owned subsidiary, delivers early-childhood education for ages 6 weeks through 3K at $500/month per child, Monday through Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Camp Nativity, a summer enrichment program for ages 5 through 4th grade (capped at 30 students), runs June–July with tuition of $1,200 full-time or $600 single-month plus a $125 registration fee. Youth ministries serve 6th–12th graders, and Vacation Bible School serves ages 4–11. Adjacent offerings include baptism and wedding ceremonies, a Scholarship Fund for undergraduate members, fellowship events, facility rentals, and the annual St. Nicholas Wine & Dinner fundraiser ($104.25/ticket, 48 seats).

Revenue is generated through annual pledges and weekly collections from parishioners, Day School and Camp tuition, event fundraising, planned giving and endowments (stock transfers, charitable annuities, bequests, trusts), and facility-use fees. The 2008-renovated physical plant supports both church operations and community-event rentals. Outreach partnerships coordinate with Community Kitchen (up to 350 daily meals), Delta Streets Academy, Greenwood Cemetery Association, and Greenwood Interfaith Ministries, positioning the church as a social-services hub in Leflore County. Online giving is processed via the ACS Abundant platform.

Name

Episcopal Church of the Nativity

Legal name

Episcopal Church of the Nativity

Website

https://nativitygreenwood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a 501(c)(3) Episcopal parish in Greenwood, Mississippi, providing weekly worship services, early-childhood education through Nativity Day School, summer Camp Nativity, youth ministries, and community outreach programs across Leflore County.

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Product category

Religious Services and Faith-Based Education

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

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
• Early childhood education
• Summer enrichment programs
• Community outreach ministry
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood

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. Pledges and Weekly Collections: Annual pledges set by parishioners in late fall, collected throughout the calendar year. Weekly collections during services fund salaries, maintenance, office expenses, and financial commitments.
2. Nativity Day School Tuition: Monthly tuition for children ages 6 weeks through 3K, billed at $500 per month per child for the August 2025 - July 2026 school year. Collected via automatic draft or annually by check.
3. Camp Nativity Fees: Summer enrichment program fees including $125 registration fee per student and tuition of $1,200 for full-time attendance or $600 for single-month attendance.
4. Event Fundraising: Special events such as St. Nicholas Wine and Dinner ($104.25 per ticket) support the St. Nicholas Project and church ministries.
5. Planned Giving and Endowments: Stock transfers, charitable annuities, bequests, charitable trusts, retirement plan assets, gifts of real property, and endowment gifts.
6. Facility Use Fees: Private events and parties welcome for a fee. Non-profits working to promote Greenwood may inquire about space use. Deposit and Rector permission required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a religious institution that delivers weekly Episcopal worship services, faith formation for children and youth, and life milestone ceremonies (baptisms, weddings, funerals). It also operates affiliated programs including Nativity Day School (early childhood education for ages 6 weeks through 3K), Camp Nativity (summer enrichment program), Vacation Bible School, and community outreach initiatives supporting local food and family services.

Product overview

The Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a religious institution offering worship services and community programs. Its core offerings include weekly Holy Eucharist services (Rite I and Rite II), the Nativity Day School (early childhood education for ages 6 weeks through 3K), Camp Nativity (summer enrichment for children 5 through 4th grade), and Vacation Bible School. The church provides youth ministries, a scholarship fund for undergraduate students, outreach programs supporting local communities, wedding and baptism ceremonies, and facility rental options. Online giving is available through ACS Abundant platform. The church also hosts various fellowship activities including softball, potlucks, and youth group programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holy Eucharist Services Weekly worship services including Sunday Holy Eucharist (Rite I at 8:00 AM and Rite II with music at 10:30 AM) and Wednesday Midweek Eucharist at 10:00 AM. Services are also streamed online via Facebook Live for those unable to attend in person.
• Nativity Day School An affiliated ministry providing full-day childcare and early education for children ages 6 weeks through 3K. Operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is staffed with qualified teachers and experienced caregivers. Tuition is $500 per month per child for the August 2025 - July 2026 school year.
• Camp Nativity An all-day summer enrichment program for children ages 5 through 4th grade, offered during June and July. Operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and includes activities at the Greenwood-Leflore Public Library, arts and crafts, and outdoor playground time. Limited to the first 30 students; $125 registration plus $1,200 full-time or $600 single-month tuition.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual summer Bible program for children ages 4-11 featuring interactive Bible stories, creative crafts, music, and games. Teenagers 12 and older can volunteer as group leaders, games coordinators, or craft helpers. The 2026 program is scheduled August 3-5, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Youth Ministries Sunday Night Youth Group programming for 6th-12th graders spanning outreach to Bible study, plus annual events including the Christmas pageant, Halloween carnival, Easter egg hunt, and Vacation Bible School support.
• Nativity Scholarship Fund Financial assistance program for undergraduate students who are active members of the congregation, supporting their pursuit of higher education for the Fall 2026 semester with an application deadline of March 23, 2026.
• Online Giving (ACS Abundant) Online giving platform enabling parishioners to make pledges, weekly collections, memorial gifts, special offerings, and endowment contributions, with categories for general tithe/pledge, memorials and honorariums, special offerings, and endowment gifts.
• Outreach Programs Community service initiatives including emergency assistance, mentoring at-risk children, feeding programs at Delta Streets Academy, and coordination with local ministries such as Community Kitchen, Food Pantry, and Greenwood Cemetery Association. Also includes grants to other charitable organizations.
• Wedding Ceremonies Marriage ceremonies conducted according to The Book of Common Prayer, with premarital preparation required. At least one party must be a baptized Christian; preference is given to active church members.
• Baptism Services Baptism ceremonies marking new life in Jesus Christ, conducted on four especially appropriate feast days: the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (January), Easter Vigil, Pentecost, and the Sunday nearest All Saints' Day (November). Open to infants, children, and adults.
• Facility Use Rental of church facilities (including the renovated parish hall) to non-profits, community groups, and for private events. A facility use agreement, deposit, and Rector permission are required; non-profits working to promote Greenwood may inquire about space use.
• Fellowship Activities Community-building activities including Parish Breakfast on Sunday mornings, a church softball league during June and July, potlucks, Men's Steak Night, and special events such as a Halloween carnival and Mardi Gras pancake supper.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves up to 350 people daily through Community Kitchen support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Community KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity coordinates church contributions to the Community Kitchen, located at 200 E. Johnson St. The Kitchen provides lunches daily to up to 350 people and is the only meal of the day for many. The Celebrity Waiter Dinner, held at Nativity's Parish Hall, is the Kitchen's main annual fundraiser, raising $30,000 at recent events.
• Delta Streets AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity's Outreach program includes feeding students at Delta Streets Academy. This partnership supports at-risk children through the church's outreach ministry.
• Greenwood Cemetery AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity coordinates church contributions to the Greenwood Cemetery Association as part of its outreach program to support the community.
• Diocese of MississippicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Episcopal Church of the Nativity is part of the Diocese of Mississippi. The church supports the Episcopal Church in Mississippi and organizations that use its facility. The Diocese provides support through Canon Paul Stephens for search processes and Bishop Seage for transitions.
• Mississippi Conference on Music and Liturgy (MCCML)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity is hosting the 51st Annual MCCML 2026 from July 20-25. This conference brings musicians, clergy, and liturgists from across the Diocese for a week of inspiring choral music, worship, learning, and fellowship. Conference theme: 'O Splendor of God's Glory Bright'.
• Camp Bratton-GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativity encourages youth to participate in the summer camping program at Camp Bratton-Green, the Episcopal Church in Mississippi's camp located north of Canton, as well as other programming offered by the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi.
• Greenwood-Leflore Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren attending Camp Nativity attend special programs at the Greenwood-Leflore Public Library as part of the summer enrichment curriculum.
• Greenwood Interfaith MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Community Kitchen operates in association with its founder, Greenwood Interfaith Ministries, which supports the Kitchen's mission to feed Greenwood residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camp Bratton-Green: Episcopal summer camp in central Mississippi that Nativity explicitly partners with for youth programming; comparable faith-based youth enrichment and formation provider serving the same diocese.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Meridian, MS: Mid-sized Episcopal parish in eastern Mississippi offering worship, formation, and outreach programs on a comparable scale to Nativity; directly comparable as a fellow Diocese of Mississippi parish community.
• Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, MS: Episcopal parish in southern Mississippi with parallel worship, formation, and community program offerings; comparable in size and operational structure to Church of the Nativity.
• Christ Church Episcopal, Vicksburg, MS: Historic Episcopal parish in western Mississippi within the Diocese of Mississippi with comparable small-city footprint, traditional Episcopal liturgy, and parish-school/community outreach structure similar to Nativity.
• St. James' Episcopal Church, Greenville, MS: Same Episcopal denomination and Mississippi Delta regional footprint; already connected to Nativity through the MCCML 2026 schedule (hosting Evensong). Operates as a comparable parish with similar worship, formation, and outreach programming for a similar-sized community.
• All Saints' Episcopal Church, Jackson, MS: Diocese of Mississippi parish in the state capital with comparable Episcopal worship, formation, and community outreach model; serves as a same-denomination peer operating a multi-generational ministry portfolio.

Emerging players

• St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Mississippi: Episcopal-affiliated school in Mississippi offering parallel faith-based early education comparable to Nativity Day School; relevant peer for the early childhood education subsidiary of Church of the Nativity.

Broad incumbents

• Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi: The parent diocesan body within which Church of the Nativity operates; oversees congregational governance, transitions, and shared programs (e.g., MCCML, Camp Bratton-Green) that intersect directly with Nativity's operations.
• Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, Jackson, MS: Cathedral church of the Diocese of Mississippi; serves as the broader incumbent diocesan hub with overlapping worship, formation, and outreach capabilities at greater scale than a single parish like Nativity.

Regional players

• Mississippi Conference on Music and Liturgy (MCCML): Diocesan-wide Episcopal music and liturgy conference hosted by Nativity in 2026; comparable as a faith-based cultural/educational event platform serving the same denominational community across Mississippi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NativityGreenwood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/episcopal-church-of-the-nativity

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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