Anglican Church Sydney Diocese

What Anglican Church Sydney Diocese does

Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church (NEAC) is a parish of the Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Sydney, operating across two heritage sites in Sydney's Inner West: St Stephen's Church in Newtown (built 1872, designed by Edmund Blacket) and Holy Trinity Church in Erskineville (built 1885). The congregation runs three distinct Sunday services — a 10am formal service at St Stephen's, a 4pm relaxed service at Holy Trinity, and a 6:30pm modern evening service ('Church in the Graveyard') at St Stephen's — serving congregants across all age groups from preschool through seniors, with dedicated programs for children, youth (Graveyard Youth, Junior Jivers), and adults with intellectual disabilities (We Belong).

The church operates an integrated portfolio of community ministries beyond Sunday worship, including Connect Groups (small groups meeting in homes or online), an English Conversation Group, a Community Garden, a Bike Shed (refurbishing bicycles for asylum seekers), and Camperdown Cemetery Tours of Sydney's oldest surviving cemetery (opened 1848). Ancillary commercial activity includes venue hire of multiple halls and churches ($40–$70/hr), weddings, and productized heritage offerings such as the '150 Years of Stories' history book. The organization is registered as a nonprofit (ABN 15 654 386 073) and is governed by its rector with oversight from the Diocese of Sydney. Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings, donations, and smaller-scale venue hire and tour fees.

The underlying technology stack is limited to standard SaaS tools: Stripe for credit card donations (1.4% + 30c fee), JotForm for event registration and newsletter signups, YouTube for livestream, and Sermon.net for sermon podcasts. There is no proprietary technology, AI/ML infrastructure, or mobile application. Leadership comprises six named staff including Rev Dr Andrew Errington (Rector since January 2021), two assistant ministers, a Kids Minister, a Music Director, and an outreach Minister. The organization partners with the National Trust of Australia (NSW) on the St Stephen's Restoration Project and supports four missionary partners internationally (Thailand, South East Asia).

Name

Anglican Church Sydney Diocese

Legal name

St Stephens Anglican Church Newtown NSW

Website

https://neac.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church (NEAC) is a parish within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney operating three Sunday services across two heritage sites in Inner West Sydney, serving congregants of all ages through worship, children's and youth programs, community ministries, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Anglican worship services
• Community ministry programs
• Venue hire
• Youth faith programs
• Heritage cemetery tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular members are encouraged to give as they are able to support the church and its ministries. Donations support local church operations and global mission work.
2. Venue Hire: The church hires out various venues including the Newtown Main Hall, Newtown Lower Hall, Erskineville Hall, Erskineville Church, St Stephen's Church, and Camperdown Cemetery grounds. Pricing varies by venue with hourly rates from $40-$70 and special event pricing.
3. Cemetery Tours: Tours of Camperdown Cemetery are offered at $20 per person, held on the first Saturday of every second month.
4. Donations and Fundraising: The church accepts donations for specific projects including the St Stephen's Restoration Project (tax-deductible through National Trust), and the sale of the '150 Years of Stories' history book.
5. Missionary Partner Support: The church collects and forwards donations to support missionary partners including the Azali Family (Interserve), Celia Toose (Evangelical Union), Ben Lim (eufocus), and Rebekah (CMS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEAC operates as an Anglican parish church providing Christian worship services across three Sunday congregations (St Stephen's Newtown 10am, Holy Trinity Erskineville 4pm, Church in the Graveyard 6:30pm), supported by youth programs, Connect Groups, community ministries, weddings, venue hire, and heritage cemetery tours at Camperdown Cemetery. The organisation generates revenue through voluntary tithes/donations, venue hire fees, and cemetery tour ticket sales.

Product overview

Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church (NEAC) offers a unified portfolio of worship services and community programs. The core offering is Sunday Services at three congregations (St Stephen's Newtown at 10am and 6:30pm, Holy Trinity Erskineville at 4pm). Supporting this are Connect Groups for Bible study, Kids Programs including Sunday Kids and Junior Jivers, and Graveyard Youth for teenagers. The church also operates community-facing services including Venue Hire (halls and spaces for events), Church Weddings at St Stephen's, and community ministries such as We Belong, English Conversation Group, Bike Shed, Community Garden, and Camperdown Cemetery Tours. Digital Christian Resources including devotionals and daily worship booklets are also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly Anglican worship services held at three congregations: 10am at St Stephen's Newtown, 4pm at Holy Trinity Erskineville, and 6:30pm Church in the Graveyard at St Stephen's. Includes kids programs, creche, and morning tea.
• Venue Hire Church halls and spaces available for hire including Newtown Main Hall ($70/hr, capacity 200), Newtown Lower Hall ($40/hr, capacity 30), Erskineville Hall ($45/hr, capacity 75), Erskineville Church ($55/hr, capacity 150), and St Stephen's Church (cost on application, capacity 300). Verger/staff fee from $90 per event.
• Church Weddings Christian wedding ceremonies conducted at St Stephen's Anglican Church Newtown by ministers licensed to perform Anglican wedding services. Pricing is quote-based.
• Kids Program (Sunday)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Azali Family (Interserve)minorOthersMissionary family (Emmanuel and Marie Clare Azali with children) serving in Bangkok, Thailand with Interserve. They work with marginalised people groups including slum dwellers, sex workers, and neglected youth through the Love the Urban Poor team. NEAC accepts donations on their behalf.
• Celia Toose (Evangelical Union)minorOthersServing with the Evangelical Union to raise up students for mission in locations where the Church is small, isolated, or under pressure from Islam, Buddhism, or secularism. NEAC collects and forwards donations to support her work.
• Ben Lim (eufocus)minorOthersBen Lim serves with eufocus, the Evangelical Union's ministry to international students. He recruits and trains Christian students to proclaim Christ to international students. NEAC supports his ministry financially and through prayer.
• Rebekah (CMS)minorOthersServing in South East Asia with CMS (Church Missionary Society), Rebekah teaches at a postgraduate theological college training local Christians for ministry in a majority Muslim city. NEAC supports her missionary work.
• National Trust of Australia (NSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the St Stephen's Restoration Project. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible through the National Trust. The church also actively seeks grants and funding through this partnership to preserve the heritage building.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Wayside Chapel: Sydney-based community-focused church running extensive outreach programs (similar to NEAC's Bike Shed, English Conversation Group, We Belong). Comparable mission footprint in inner Sydney with broader community-service scope.
• The Salvation Army Sydney: Large faith-based nonprofit in Sydney operating community programs, family services, and worship communities. Comparable revenue model blending donations, community grants, and program fees.
• Hillsong Church Sydney: One of Australia's largest evangelical churches, headquartered in Sydney's Inner West (Baulkham Hills). Operates multi-site Sunday services, digital streaming, youth and community programs at much larger scale, representing a broader-incumbent peer in the same metro market.

Direct peers

• St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney: The Anglican cathedral serving downtown Sydney within the same Diocese of Sydney. Directly comparable denomination, governance, and ministry model to NEAC, operating multiple services, community programs, and venue hire at larger scale.
• Holy Trinity Dulwich Hill: An Anglican parish in Sydney's Inner West, very close to NEAC's catchment, serving a similar congregant base with comparable Sunday services, kids/youth programs, and community outreach.
• St Mark's Darling Point: Anglican parish in inner Sydney with traditional worship, heritage building, weddings, and community ministry focus. Comparable Anglican parish operating model in the same metropolitan market.
• Christ Church St Laurence Sydney: An Anglican parish in Sydney with a comparable focus on traditional worship, heritage building (1857), music ministry, and inner-city community engagement. Closely comparable operating model and congregant demographic.
• St John's Darlinghurst: Anglican parish in inner-east Sydney with similar heritage building, community ministries, venue hire, and pastoral focus. Directly comparable peer within the Sydney Anglican Diocese.

Others

• Camperdown Memorial Rest Park: Council-operated historic cemetery adjacent to NEAC's Camperdown Cemetery. Comparable heritage cemetery asset in the same micro-geography, offering a useful comparand for cemetery management and heritage tourism.
• CMS Australia (Church Missionary Society): Mission agency with which NEAC partners (and where NEAC's assistant minister Peter Rodgers was International Director). Provides ecosystem context for NEAC's missionary partnership channel and Anglican-aligned global mission footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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