St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

What St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church does

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit located in the Forest Hills area of Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1954 and operating under the Episcopal Church (a mainline Protestant denomination). It serves approximately 658 members (2023) — down from 888 in 2018 — through weekly Anglican-liturgy worship services, age-tiered faith-formation programs for children, youth, young adults, and adults, and a dense portfolio of pastoral-care, fellowship, and community-service ministries. Sunday attendance averaged 108 in 2024, sharply below 262 in 2015. The church operates a Preschool, Parents Day Out program, a South Sudanese community ministry, a Soccer Academy, and a Gift Gallery, alongside structured Justice Ministries (Becoming Beloved Community, NOAH coalition work, reparative-justice partnerships with Head Middle School) and a Creation Care ministry developed with A Rocha. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary congregational giving — plate collections, mailed checks, annual pledges (Promise of Support), and online donations processed via the Breeze church management system. Disclosed plate-and-pledge revenue was $569,240 in 2024, down from $820,775 in 2018.

Name

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

Legal name

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

Website

https://stbs.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) Episcopal congregation serving roughly 658 members through weekly worship, age-tiered faith formation, pastoral care, and an extensive local and global mission-partnership network, funded by congregational tithes and pledges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

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

• Episcopal worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Congregational ministries
• Community outreach missions
• Religious education classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville, TN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through plate collections during Sunday worship, mailed checks, and online giving via Breeze church management system. Members make annual pledges (Promise of Support).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church is a faith community in Nashville, TN providing weekly Episcopal worship services, age-based religious formation programs (children, youth, adults, young adults), pastoral care, mission and outreach partnerships, justice ministries, and fellowship programs. The church is supported by voluntary tithes and offerings from its congregation and is part of the Episcopal Church tradition with Anglican liturgy.

Product overview

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church is a religious organization offering a unified portfolio of worship services and community ministries rather than a technology product. The core offerings include weekly worship services, age-based formation programs (Children's, Youth, Adult, Young Adult), Mission & Outreach partnerships with global and local organizations, Justice Ministries focused on racial healing and advocacy, Creation Care environmental stewardship, Pastoral Care including meals and prayer ministries, and community fellowship groups. Additional programs include Preschool, Parents Day Out, South Sudanese Community, Soccer Academy, and The Gift Gallery retail shop. Online giving is available through the Breeze platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Episcopal worship services held on Sundays with multiple service times (8:30 AM and 11:00 AM during school year, 9:30 AM in summer), featuring Scripture, prayer, music, and sacraments for congregation members and visitors.
• Children's Formation Faith formation programs for children including Sunday classes, summer activities, and family-focused events, designed for children of church families seeking religious education.
• Youth Formation (Grades 7-12) Youth ministry for middle and high school students featuring Sunday Formation, community events, retreats, mission opportunities, and worship leadership roles.
• Adult Formation Adult faith formation classes and Bible studies held on Sunday mornings covering Scripture, theology, justice, and spiritual practices for adult congregation members.
• Young Adult Formation Formation programs for individuals in their 20s and 30s including meals, conversation, spiritual growth activities, and community connection events.
• Mission and Outreach Ministry Global and local mission partnerships supporting organizations including Barnabas International, New Life Restoration Ministries, Young Life Nashville, Siloam Health, St. Luke's Community House, The Village at Glencliff, Charis Ministries, The Branch of Nashville, Rooftop Nashville, Room In The Inn, and ShowerUp Nashville.
• Justice Ministries Justice and advocacy programs including Becoming Beloved Community racial healing initiative, NOAH partnership for systemic change, reparative justice efforts with Head Middle School, and adult formation series on social issues.
• Creation Care Ministry Environmental stewardship ministry focused on composting, recycling, sustainability initiatives, and ecological education through a partnership with A Rocha.
• Pastoral Care Clergy support, hospital visits, the Manna Ministry for meal delivery, Lay Eucharistic Visitors program, and prayer ministries including a parish prayer list and prayer desk during services.
• Preschool Early childhood education program for young children in the church and surrounding community.
• Parents Day Out (PDO) Childcare program offering respite for parents, allowing caregivers time away while children are supervised in a church-based environment.
• Fellowship Groups Community connection groups including Small Groups, Supper Groups, Second Tuesday Men's Group, Women's Gatherings, Women's Bible Study, and Pickleball groups.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Room In The InncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Winter shelter program hosting homeless guests every Saturday night November-March. St. B's was one of the original 12 congregations to join in 1986. Nearly 40 years of partnership.
• Barnabas InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission partners Mark and Susan serve pastoral care to global workers in underserved areas of southern Spain. Ministry is an extension of St. B's commitment to healing and renewal.
• New Life Restoration MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry based in Kibera, one of Africa's largest urban settlements in Kenya. Founded in 1997 by Bishop Dr. Paul Mbithi and Reverend Grace Mbithi, serving the community for over 25 years.
• Young Life NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry building bridges of friendship with teenagers across Nashville by going where kids are - schools, sports games, and neighborhoods.
• InterVarsity Christian FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement transforming university campuses establishing witnessing communities of students and faculty. St. B's member Don Paul Gross serves as Regional Director.
• Siloam HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based healthcare organization serving Nashville's most vulnerable neighbors. St. B's supports through mission outreach.
• St. Luke's Community HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes over 6,500 people annually through childcare, food programs, and family support. Founded in 1913 by fellow Episcopalians in Middle Tennessee.
• The Village at GlencliffcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 12 micro-homes for medically vulnerable individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Includes medical respite care and life skills training.
• Charis MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome delivery of groceries to Nashville's isolated residents who cannot access traditional food banks. Over 20 years of service delivering hundreds of food boxes annually.
• The Branch of NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based food and language resource center in Antioch serving neighbors from over 20 different languages. Creates community across social, financial, and ethnic divisions.
• Rooftop NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative ministry preventing homelessness through early intervention. Pools resources from over 50 congregations to interrupt eviction cycles. St. B's is a founding partner.
• ShowerUp NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile shower ministry serving Nashville's homeless population with dignity and hospitality. Part of network serving multiple cities with mobile showers and laundry.
• NOAH (Nashville Organized for Action and Hope)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiverse coalition of congregations and nonprofits working for systemic change in Nashville. St. B's participates in task forces on affordable housing, transformational justice, economic equity, transportation, and education.
• A RochaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ecumenical network organizing Nashville churches in year-long cohort for environmental stewardship and creation care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. George's Episcopal Church: Another Episcopal parish serving the Nashville area with comparable Sunday worship, formation programs, and community outreach. Directly comparable denomination, size class, and metropolitan market to St. Bartholomew's.
• Church of the Advent (Nashville): Episcopal parish in Nashville with comparable Sunday services, formation classes, and outreach ministries. Closely aligned denomination and community-facing programming serving Middle Tennessee households.
• Christ Church Cathedral: The Episcopal cathedral in downtown Nashville, directly comparable as a same-denomination Episcopal congregation serving the Nashville metro with full worship, formation, and outreach programming. Christ Church operates as the diocesan seat, while St. B's is a parish within the same Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee.
• Church of the Redeemer: Episcopal congregation in Nashville offering worship, formation, and outreach similar to St. B's. Comparable denomination, customer base (Middle Tennessee families), and program mix centered on Anglican liturgy and community engagement.
• Trinity Episcopal Church: Episcopal congregation in Nashville that competes for the same Anglican-tradition families in the broader Nashville metro. Similar program structure including worship, formation, and mission outreach.

Regional players

• Crievewood Baptist Church: Nashville-area church offering similar worship, formation, and community ministry programs. Comparable program structure serving Middle Tennessee families, though Baptist in tradition.
• Woodmont Baptist Church: Large Nashville congregation offering worship, formation, and outreach programs in the same metro. Comparable scale and programming footprint but Evangelical Baptist rather than mainline Episcopal tradition.
• Second Presbyterian Church (Nashville): Mainline Protestant congregation in Nashville offering comparable multi-generational formation, justice initiatives, and community outreach. Serves a similar affluent Nashville demographic but operates in a different denominational tradition (Presbyterian rather than Episcopal).
• Brentwood United Methodist Church: Mainline Protestant church serving the Nashville/Brentwood area with similar worship, children's and youth formation, and community outreach programs. Comparable target demographic but Methodist rather than Episcopal tradition.

Broad incumbents

• The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee: The denominational governance body overseeing St. B's and other Episcopal parishes in Middle Tennessee. Provides shared resources, formation curricula, and mission infrastructure relevant to how St. B's operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stbsnashville
• Facebookfacebook.com/st.bartholomews.nashville
• Instagraminstagram.com/stbsnashville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-bartholomew-s-episcopal-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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