San Jose Episcopal Church

What San Jose Episcopal Church does

San Jose Episcopal Church is a traditional Episcopal parish located in Jacksonville, Florida, operating continuously since its founding in 1941 as Grace Chapel and renamed to San Jose Episcopal Church after achieving full parish status. It serves congregation members and surrounding community families through worship services, sacramental ministry, religious education for children and youth, pastoral care programs (including Stephen Ministry and Lay Eucharistic Visitors), music ministry spanning children's through adult choirs, and outreach partnerships with community and missionary organizations. The parish also operates San Jose Episcopal Day School, a PreK through 6th-grade educational program that extends its service surface into tuition-based family ministry.

The parish's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than product-led: livestreamed services are delivered via a YouTube channel, and stewardship/online giving is processed through the OnRealm parish management platform. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which functions as a heritage asset rather than an active technical component. The parish is affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Florida and offers structured formation pathways including Education for Ministry (EfM), a Prayer Shawl ministry, and age-segmented Christian formation programs.

The business model is a non-profit stewardship model funded almost entirely by member contributions: annual pledges, plate offerings during services, electronic giving through OnRealm, and earmarked donations to specific ministries. Day-school tuition provides a secondary revenue stream drawn from parish-adjacent families. There is no commercial product, enterprise pricing, or external revenue line. The pricing/transactions are all donor-driven (voluntary contributions plus published tuition for the day school), and go-to-market is community-embedded rather than sales-driven.

Name

San Jose Episcopal Church

Legal name

San Jose Episcopal Church

Website

https://sanjoseepiscopal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

San Jose Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal parish in Jacksonville, Florida that delivers worship, Christian formation, pastoral care, music ministry, and community outreach to congregation members, while operating an attached PreK-6 day school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Episcopal Parish

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian education programs
• Pastoral care ministry
• Parish day school
• Liturgical music programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional Sunday offerings collected during worship services. Members are encouraged to tithe 10 percent of income as per Biblical instruction. Donations support the church's operating budget and ministries.
2. Pledges: Annual pledges allow members to indicate their estimated giving amount for the year, helping church staff and clergy plan the future budget. Pledging is not binding and amounts can be changed at any time.
3. E-Giving: Electronic giving allows members to make contributions via credit/debit card or ACH transactions directly from checking or savings accounts. Contributions can be set up as one-time or recurring donations.
4. Flower Donations: Altar flower donations given in memory, honor, thanksgiving, or celebration of loved ones. Suggested donation is $75 for the flower fund.
5. Memorial Garden Donations: Pet memorial garden name plate donations for the St. Francis Garden, priced at $50 per plaque.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Jose Episcopal Church delivers traditional Episcopal Christian worship services and complementary ministry programs to congregation members and the broader Jacksonville community. Its core offerings include Sunday Holy Eucharist services (held in person and livestreamed via YouTube), Christian education for children through seniors, a parish day school (PreK3-6th grade), multi-ensemble music ministry, and pastoral care programs (Stephen Ministry, Prayer Shawl, Meal Ministry, College Connection). Outreach is delivered through partnerships with local and national charities, and the church funds its operations via donations, annual pledges, and electronic giving.

Product overview

San Jose Episcopal Church offers a traditional Episcopal worship experience centered on the Holy Eucharist and Anglican tradition. The church provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs including Sunday worship services with livestreaming, online giving through OnRealm, San Jose Episcopal Day School (PreK3-6th grade), Children's Programs (Sunday school and youth ministry), Music Ministry (Chancel Choir, Handbell Ringers, Children's Choir, organ concerts), Pastoral Care (Stephen Ministry, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Meal Ministry, College Connection), Outreach programs partnering with local and national charities, Adult Education, and Prayer & Spirituality opportunities. The St. Francis Pet Memorial Garden offers pet remembrance services. The church is located in Jacksonville, FL, and maintains a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services featuring Holy Eucharist Rite II at the main church, with summer schedule adjustments and supplementary Wednesday Healing Eucharist offerings. Services are open to all and form the core ministry of the parish.
• Online Giving Platform Realm-based electronic giving allowing congregation members to make one-time or recurring contributions via credit/debit card or ACH transactions. Supports designated funds including Memorial, Basketball, Grace Ministry House, Harry Crosby Fund, St. Francis Pet Memorial Garden, and Flowers.
• San Jose Episcopal Day School Parish-affiliated day school serving students PreK3 through sixth grade, providing academics in a Christian environment in a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Children's Programs (Sunday School & Youth Ministry) Age-appropriate Christian education programs including Sunday school for PreK-5th grade, youth ministry for middle and high school students, children's choirs, service projects, and Bible study.
• Music Ministry Program Comprehensive music ministry including Chancel Choir, San Jose Handbell Ringers, King's David Chorus (children), Children's Choir (ages 8-13), organ and piano accompaniment, directed by Brandon M. Smith. Performances and special services (e.g., Lessons and Carols).
• Pastoral Care Ministries Pastoral care ministries including Stephen Ministry (one-on-one lay pastoral care), Sonshine Ministry (card ministry), Prayer Shawl Ministry (knitted/crocheted comfort items), SJEC Meal Ministry (home-cooked meals for those in need), and College Connection (handwritten notes and gifts for college students).
• Outreach Programs Community outreach through partnerships with St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Church Without Walls, Salvation Army, Jacksonville Humane Society, City Rescue Mission, Sulzbacher Center, Wounded Warrior Project, Episcopal Relief & Development, World Vision's 30-hr Famine, and K9s for Warriors, including the annual Blessing of the Animals event and First Sunday Food Bank Drive.
• Adult Education Sunday adult education classes held in the library from September through May, covering Bible studies, Anglican traditions, Book of Common Prayer exploration, and 'Stump the Priest' sessions.
• Prayer & Spirituality Programs Spiritual development opportunities including the Garden Labyrinth, Seasonal Quiet Days, Healing Service, Taize Service, Stations of the Cross, Ladies Bible Study, and Daughters of the King meetings.
• St. Francis Pet Memorial Garden Pet memorial garden offering name plaques for $50 each and optional ash burial for beloved pets, located in the church courtyard near the Saint Francis statue.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Mary's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Jose Episcopal partners with St. Mary's Episcopal Church, the outreach mission in Jacksonville for the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, for many of its outreach initiatives including the First Sunday Food Bank Drive, Church Without Walls, and Angel Tree at Christmas.
• Church Without WallscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative outreach ministry partnership providing services to those in need in the Jacksonville community.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Salvation Army's Red Bucket Campaign through regular monthly outreach campaigns.
• Jacksonville Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch collects donations and hosts Blessing of the Animals event to support the Jacksonville Humane Society.
• City Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported through regular monthly outreach campaigns to help those experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville.
• Sulzbacher CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported through regular monthly outreach campaigns serving homeless individuals and families in Jacksonville.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported through regular monthly outreach campaigns to assist wounded veterans.
• Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported through regular monthly outreach campaigns for international relief and development efforts.
• World Vision's 30-hr FamineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in World Vision's youth fundraising initiative to fight hunger.
• K9s for WarriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported through regular monthly outreach campaigns providing service dogs to veterans.
• The Bolles SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe original San Jose Estates Hotel building became part of The Bolles School, a historical connection to the church's origins.
• San Jose Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe original San Jose Estates Golf and Country Club remains as San Jose Country Club, a historical connection to the church's neighborhood origins.
• RealmcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform used by the church for community connection, directory management, event coordination, and online giving functionality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Episcopal Church (USA): National denomination governing worship standards, formation resources, and shared outreach (e.g., Episcopal Relief & Development); broader incumbent shaping the environment in which San Jose Episcopal operates.
• Episcopal Diocese of Florida: The regional governing body for all Episcopal parishes in the Jacksonville area; broader incumbent that sets polity, supplies clergy transitions, and coordinates diocesan-wide programs impacting San Jose Episcopal.

Direct peers

• St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Jacksonville, FL): Episcopal parish in Jacksonville and named outreach partner of San Jose Episcopal; both serve the same city and denomination with overlapping worship traditions, community outreach, and diocesan affiliation.
• St. John's Episcopal Cathedral (Jacksonville, FL): The cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, located in Jacksonville; directly comparable as a worshipping Episcopal congregation in the same city with similar liturgical and music traditions.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Jacksonville, FL): Episcopal parish serving the Jacksonville area with traditional worship and community programs; same diocese and denomination, providing comparable congregational value proposition.
• San Jose Episcopal Day School: Wholly-owned subsidiary of San Jose Episcopal offering PreK3-6 education; comparable to other parish-affiliated Episcopal day schools in Florida as a private Christian school business model.
• Church of the Good Shepherd (Jacksonville, FL): Episcopal parish in Jacksonville operating Sunday worship, Christian education, music, and outreach ministries; same denomination and city, providing direct head-to-head competition for members and donors.
• St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Jacksonville, FL): Episcopal parish in the Jacksonville area offering traditional liturgy and Christian formation; comparable in scale and ministry mix to San Jose Episcopal.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Jacksonville, FL): Local Episcopal congregation within the Diocese of Florida with comparable program offerings (children's ministry, music, outreach); relevant peer for member-acquisition dynamics in Jacksonville.

Others

• ACS Technologies / Realm (OnRealm platform): Technology vendor providing the OnRealm church management and online giving platform used by San Jose Episcopal; enabling infrastructure peer comparable across thousands of parishes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbt4ODqrvr3pAQqhS_DRkxw
• Facebookfacebook.com/top
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanjoseyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-jose-episcopal-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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