St Matthew's Episcopal Church

What St Matthew's Episcopal Church does

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is a small, multicultural and multigenerational Episcopal parish located at 2136 Carter Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within the Episcopal Church in Minnesota (ECMN) denomination. It delivers weekly worship services — Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. (held outdoors in College Park during summer months), Wednesday Noonday Eucharist, and Saturday Centering Prayer — supplemented by online/livestream access via YouTube and Facebook. The church runs faith formation programs for children and youth (Godly Play, Whirl Lectionary, confirmation classes, youth group), a music ministry that includes an Indonesian gamelan ensemble, and contemplative practices such as Taizé services and centering prayer. Social justice programming is a defining pillar, including the Faithful Hospitality asylum-seeker shelter (in rotation with five-plus neighborhood congregations), quarterly Loaves and Fishes meal service at Catholic Charities St. Paul Opportunity Center, MICAH housing advocacy, Project Home, and Blue House Boutique.

The parish is led by Rector The Rev. Christopher Rogers (joined September 2023 from London) with a small team of five full-time/part-time staff plus an eight-member elected vestry. The underlying technology stack is conventional nonprofit/church SaaS: Church Community Builder (CCB) for member management and communications, Pushpay for digital giving and pledge fulfillment, Mailchimp for the weekly newsletter, Zoom for virtual prayer and study groups, and Google Forms/Sheets for event and volunteer registration. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API surface.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions: member tithes and offerings, annual pledges fulfilled weekly/biweekly/monthly/one-time, and occasional fundraiser ticket sales. Programs and worship services are provided free of charge. The church operates as a self-governing nonprofit parish under ECMN, with no external investors or funding rounds. Geographic scope is regional, primarily the Twin Cities, with social-justice partner networks extending into broader interfaith coalitions across Minnesota.

Name

St Matthew's Episcopal Church

Legal name

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Website

https://stmatthewsmn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is a small multicultural Episcopal parish in Saint Paul, Minnesota, offering weekly worship, faith formation, and social justice programs (asylum-seeker shelter, community meals, housing advocacy) funded by member pledges and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Religious community services
• Social justice ministry
• Contemplative spiritual practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and guests make financial offerings through Pushpay digital portal. Operating budget supported by pledge commitments made annually. Special designation options for specific accounts.
2. Annual Pledges: Annual pledge drive where members commit financial resources on yearly basis. Pledges can be fulfilled through weekly, biweekly, monthly, or one-time payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is a parish congregation that delivers weekly Episcopal worship services (Sunday Holy Eucharist, Wednesday Noonday Eucharist, and Saturday Centering Prayer), sacramental rites (baptisms, weddings, funerals, confirmations), children's and youth faith-formation programs, contemplative and spiritual-practice offerings, and community outreach ministries such as Faithful Hospitality asylum-seeker shelter and Loaves and Fishes meal service. It operates as a religious nonprofit supported by member pledges, tithes, and offerings rather than fees for services.

Product overview

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and services rooted in the Anglican tradition. The church provides regular worship services (in-person, outdoor, and online via livestream), faith formation programs for children and youth, music ministry, and various sacramental services. Social justice programming includes the Faithful Hospitality shelter program, Loaves and Fishes meals, and advocacy through MICAH. The church also facilitates community building through contemplative practices, spiritual formation resources, and fellowship events. Digital engagement includes online giving via Pushpay, livestreaming on YouTube and Facebook, and communication through CCB and Mailchimp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Worship Services Weekly Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10:30 am and Wednesday Noonday Eucharist at 12:00 noon, held in the church sanctuary for the parish congregation and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 300 patrons four times per year through Loaves and Fishes program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Holy Trinity Episcopal ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Welcomed to celebrate Rev. Grant Abbott's 50th anniversary of ordination. Abbott served as St. Matthew's rector from 1981-2003 and has been active at Holy Trinity since leaving.
• Loaves and FishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour times per year, St. Matthew's coordinates with Loaves and Fishes to prepare and serve meals to approximately 300 patrons at Catholic Charities St. Paul Opportunity Center. Volunteers shop, prep, and serve meals.
• Faithful Hospitality (Interfaith)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides overnight shelter for asylum-seeker families at the church. Has partnered with at least 5 neighborhood congregations (SAP Lutheran, and others) for shelter rotation. 27 volunteers support each hosting period.
• Interfaith ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in annual School Tools drive collecting backpacks and school supplies for low-income students in Greater St Paul through Interfaith Action organization.
• MICAH (Metropolitan Interfaith Coalition on Affordable Housing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly meetings of St. Paul chapter. Addresses housing justice and racial equity. Works with street outreach, shelters, rent control advocacy, and homeownership models.
• Catholic Charities St. PaulcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLoaves and Fishes meals served at Catholic Charities St. Paul Opportunity Center (422 Dorothy Day Place). Volunteers need Catholic Charities accounts to serve.
• St. Clement's and St. John the EvangelistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarterly social gatherings held together at Episcopal Homes for drinks and fellowship, bringing together parishioners of all ages from the three Episcopal churches.
• SAP Lutheran (St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Faithful Hospitality asylum shelter rotation after initial 4 congregations. Provides volunteer support for shelter operations.
• Episcopal Church in Minnesota (ECMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan affiliation providing Safe Church policies, bishop visitation, confirmation services, and denominational resources.
• Vertical Endeavors MinneapolisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndoor climbing gym used for family and youth climbing days. Provides space for intergenerational recreation and youth activities.
• St. Stephen's EdinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth climbing day co-hosted with St. Stephen's Edina children's minister for joint intergenerational event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church: Large Minneapolis mainline congregation with comparable progressive social-justice and formation programming. Direct peer: mainline Protestant counterpart facing similar national membership trends and serving similar seeker demographics.
• St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church: Neighbor congregation in St. Anthony Park that partners with St. Matthew's in the Faithful Hospitality shelter rotation. Direct peer for community-engagement work: same neighborhood catchment, comparable mainline liturgical tradition.
• Holy Trinity Episcopal Church: Episcopal parish in the Twin Cities mentioned in St. Matthew's data as hosting Rev. Grant Abbott's 50th anniversary celebration. Direct peer: same denomination, same metro area, comparable parish-scale ministry model.
• St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church: Episcopal parish referenced in St. Matthew's fellowship partnership data. Direct peer: same denomination, comparable parish operations in the greater St. Paul area.
• St. Clement's Episcopal Church: Episcopal parish that co-hosts quarterly social gatherings with St. Matthew's at Episcopal Homes. Direct peer: same Episcopal tradition, overlapping demographic of multigenerational parishioners in the Twin Cities.
• House of Hope Presbyterian Church: St. Paul mainline congregation with similar progressive-liturgical programming. Direct peer for congregant overlap: comparable mainline identity, faith-formation emphasis, and social-justice orientation in the Twin Cities.
• St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Edina): Episcopal parish in Edina that co-hosts intergenerational youth climbing events with St. Matthew's. Direct peer: same denomination, similar family-formation programming emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Westminster Presbyterian Church: Large downtown Minneapolis mainline congregation with established music, formation, and social-justice programs. Broad incumbent: comparable progressive mainline identity, larger resource base, overlapping programmatic breadth.
• Episcopal Church in Minnesota (ECMN): Diocese within which St. Matthew's is organized. Broad incumbent: provides Safe Church policies, bishop visitation, confirmation support, and denominational resources that govern parish operations.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral: Cathedral and the largest Episcopal congregation in the Minneapolis metro. Broad incumbent: same Episcopal tradition, larger institutional footprint, overlapping program types (worship, formation, social justice) at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stmatthewsmn
• Facebookfacebook.com/stmatthewsmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-matthew's-episcopal-church

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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