St Judes Anglican Church

What St Judes Anglican Church does

St Jude's Anglican Church is an Evangelical Anglican parish in Carlton, Victoria, Australia, founded in 1866 and operating across three campuses (Carlton, Parkville, and the Estates Community in the Carlton Housing Estate) with six distinct congregations serving university students, families, and economically disadvantaged residents. The church runs a comprehensive ministry portfolio including Sunday worship services, children and youth programs, a music ministry, a Traineeships program delivered in partnership with Equip Ministry and Ridley College, a monthly respite care program (rEcess) for families with disability, and faith-exploration courses such as Christianity Explored, Taste and See, and the Making Sense of Christianity series. It also supports 16 Global Mission Partners internationally, committing 5% of expected annual giving income to that purpose.

The church's technology footprint is entirely off-the-shelf and non-proprietary: Elvanto for contact and rostering, Tithe.ly for online giving, TryBooking for event registration, Zoom for prayer meetings, and YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud for media distribution. Its most distinctive physical asset is the heritage-listed Gothic revival building (designed by Joseph Reed of Reed and Barnes) and an 1868 George Fincham pipe organ currently being restored through a dedicated Organ Appeal. The building suffered major fire damage in October 2014 and was subsequently rebuilt with an accessible complex including meeting spaces, a cafe, and staff offices.

Revenue is generated through member tithes and offerings, tax-deductible donations processed via the Melbourne Anglican Foundation and Melbourne Anglican Cultural Organisation (including dedicated appeals for the Building Project, Estates Ministry, Traineeships, Music Ministry, and the Organ Appeal), facility hire for weddings/funerals/events, and Parkville Playgroup fees processed through Tithe.ly. The church does not publicly disclose financial figures. It is a registered nonprofit (ABN 46 023 255 617) under the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, governed by Vicar John Forsyth and a Parish Council, with no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

St Judes Anglican Church

Legal name

St Jude's Anglican Church

Website

https://stjudes.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Jude's Anglican Church is an Evangelical Anglican parish in inner-city Melbourne operating six congregations across three campuses, serving roughly 830 members through worship, youth and children's programs, theological traineeships, community outreach, and 16 global mission partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

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

Keywords

• Anglican church services
• Worship services
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach
• Faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and attendees give financially to support gospel ministry, global mission partners (16 supported), and church operations. The church encourages regular giving (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly) and generous, cheerful giving as a spiritual practice.
2. Donations and Appeals: Tax-deductible donations through Melbourne Anglican Foundation and Melbourne Anglican Cultural Organisation for specific causes: Building Project, Estates Ministry, Traineeships, Music Ministry, and Organ Appeal.
3. Facility Hire: Revenue from hiring church facilities for weddings, funerals, and events (no private parties). Requires completed Hire Agreement.
4. Playgroup Fees: Parkville Playgroup charges fees processed through Tithe.ly platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Jude's Anglican Church operates weekly Sunday worship services and religious programming across six congregations at three campuses (Carlton, Parkville, Estates) in Melbourne's inner north. Its offerings include children's and youth ministry, faith exploration courses, a ministerial Traineeships program, support for 16 Global Mission Partners, and community outreach to housing estate residents and new migrants. The church is funded by member donations and tithes, with ancillary revenue from facility hire and playgroup fees.

Product overview

St Jude's Anglican Church is an Evangelical Anglican church in Melbourne operating as a multi-campus ministry with six congregations across Carlton and Parkville locations. The church offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs including Sunday worship services (Carlton 10am, Carlton 4pm, UniChurch, Parkville 10am, Parkville 5pm, and Estates Community), children's ministry (creche, preschoolers, Kids Church, playgroups), youth ministry (Sunday programs, Friday Night Youth Group, camps), music and worship teams, and the Traineeships Program for ministry training. The church provides faith exploration courses including Taste and See and Christianity Explored, supports 16 Global Mission Partners worldwide, and operates support services including Safe Ministry Training, mental health resources, and family violence support. Additional offerings include rEcess respite care for families with disability, event booking services, and capital projects such as the Building Project and Organ Appeal. The church also maintains a World War 1 Honour Roll with historical significance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services (Carlton Campus) Regular weekly worship services held at 2 Keppel St, Carlton, including Carlton 10am (with kids and youth programs), Carlton 4pm, and UniChurch 6PM for university students.
• Sunday Services (Parkville Campus) Regular weekly worship services held at Ridley College, 170 The Avenue, Parkville, including Parkville 10am and Parkville 5pm services.
• Estates Community Service Weekly ministry service for the Carlton Housing Estates community, meeting at Ground Floor Community Room, 530 Lygon St, Carlton at 12PM on Sundays.
• Kids Programs Age-appropriate Bible learning and activities including creche and preschoolers (ages 0-4), Kids Church (Prep-Grade 6), and playgroups (Carlton Music Playgroup and Parkville Playgroup) for preschool children.
• Youth Programs Youth ministry including Sunday programs (Grade 7-12), Friday Night Youth Group, Youth Camp, and Leaders in Training Camp for developing ministry leadership skills.
• Music Ministry Music and worship teams serving Sunday services at both Carlton and Parkville campuses, with particular need for keys, guitar, vocals, and drums musicians.
• Traineeships Program Ministry training program providing a broad range of ministry experience to equip trainees for gospel work, including focused training in campus/ministry areas, Equip theological education, coaching, and ministry experience across youth, kids, cross-cultural, and mercy & justice ministries.
• Global Mission Partners St Jude's supports 16 Global Mission Partners who are sent out and supported by the church, with 5% of annual giving income committed to their support. Partners engage in direct gospel ministry, evangelism, Bible translation, education, medical care, and related roles worldwide.
• Taste and See Course Four-week exploration of Christian faith over complimentary meals, examining four big ideas about God. Open to those curious about Christianity, new to faith, or wanting to ask honest questions.
• Making Sense of Christianity Series August series exploring Christian faith from scientific, historical, and personal perspectives. Includes Sunday sermons at both Carlton and Parkville campuses and a public lecture.
• Christianity Explored Course Six-session course exploring the person and message of Jesus, available for those wanting to learn more about Christianity.
• rEcess Respite Care Monthly Saturday morning respite care for families experiencing disability, providing care for children with volunteers buddied from local churches.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform enabling donations by card, bank transfer, and tax-deductible giving options for various ministry funds including general ministry, building project, estates ministry, traineeships, music ministry, and organ appeal.
• Event Booking Services Booking service for weddings, funerals, and events at St Jude's Church, requiring completed Hire Agreement form and not accepting private party bookings.
• Building Project Church and Education Centre building project to serve future generations and the community, with tax-deductible donations accepted via St Jude's Christian Education Centre Building Fund.
• Organ Appeal Pipe organ restoration and replacement project ($250,000 total, $80,000 still needed) for the historic Melbourne organ originally built in 1868, damaged in 2014 fire.
• Parkville Women's Events Regular women's gatherings including brunches, walks, dessert & coffee evenings, and devotions throughout 2026 at various Parkville locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 830 members from approximately 90 different postcodes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Ridley College (Parkville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Jude's Parkville Campus meets at Ridley College, 170 The Avenue, Parkville. Ridley College is a theological college that also partners with St Jude's Traineeships program.
• Equip MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquip provides theological and ministry education as part of the St Jude's Traineeships program, offering classroom learning that complements practical ministry experience.
• Partners in MinistrysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the traineeships program providing ministry training and support.
• Kooyoora LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooyoora administers the professional standards system for the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. They handle concerns about the behaviour of church workers (past or present) and administer the safe ministry clearance system.
• Melbourne Anglican FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides tax-deductible donation processing for St Jude's specific appeals including Estates Ministry, Music Ministry, and other church programs.
• Melbourne Anglican Cultural Organisation (MACO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcesses tax-deductible donations for the St Jude's Music Program, Organ Appeal, and other cultural/organic projects.
• Anglican Diocese of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Jude's is part of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, adhering to Diocesan safe ministry policies, professional standards, and contributing to the wider diocese through mission partners and church planting.
• Grimwade Conservation Services, University of MelbourneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted the restoration of the World War 1 Honour Roll damaged in the 2014 fire, completed in March 2024. Work funded by Victorian Government grant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Ridley College (Parkville): Anglican theological college that hosts St Jude's Parkville campus and co-delivers its Traineeships Program. Functions as a strategic ministry-training partner rather than a direct competitor, but is a key operational peer for the parish's leadership pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church Australia: Australia's largest multi-campus evangelical church, with extensive digital distribution, a music ministry, and a global missions programme. Useful as a scale benchmark for the digital, multi-campus, and missions model St Jude's is developing.
• St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne: The mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, operating in the same denomination and city as St Jude's. While far larger and more liturgical, it competes for the same Anglican worshippers and donor base in inner Melbourne.

Emerging players

• Crossway Baptist Church: A large multi-campus evangelical church in Melbourne with a comparable community-led GTM, kids/youth programs, and digital distribution via podcast and livestream, though denominationally Baptist rather than Anglican.
• City on a Hill: A Melbourne-based multi-site evangelical church network with a strong young-adult and student focus and a community-led model. Comparable in demographic targeting (especially students and young professionals) and digital-first approach.

Direct peers

• Holy Trinity Doncaster: A large evangelical Anglican parish in greater Melbourne running multiple services, kids and youth programs, and traineeship-style ministry training, making it a close functional analogue in a different Melbourne catchment.
• St Hilary's Kew: Anglican parish in inner-eastern Melbourne serving families, with heritage-listed facilities, multiple service times, and a comparable mix of children, youth, and adult ministry. Closely comparable in operating model to St Jude's.
• Northside Community Church (Carlton/Brunswick): A community-focused church operating in the same Carlton/Brunswick inner-north corridor as St Jude's, serving overlapping demographics including students, young families, and lower-income residents.
• St Michael's Anglican Church Melbourne: Inner-Melbourne Anglican parish offering multi-congregation worship services, community programs, and facility hire. Directly comparable as a city-fringe Anglican parish with similar demographics and programming mix.

Regional players

• Albert Park Baptist Church: Inner-Melbourne Baptist church serving a similar professional, family, and student demographic, with comparable multi-service programming and community outreach, but operating in a different denomination and slightly different catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVSTugb26rRZdikrtMuTHbw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-judes-anglican-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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