St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

What St. Stephen's Episcopal Church does

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a religious nonprofit parish operating under the Episcopal Diocese and located at 3 Bayview Avenue in Belvedere, California, serving the Belvedere-Tiburon community in Marin County. The parish has been active in the community since 1902, became an official parish in 1951 under founding Rector Rev. Edward J. Mohr, and opened its distinctive Brutalist sanctuary with suspended Christus Rex in 1955; Kimball Hall, a 12,000-square-foot multi-use facility, was added in 2004, and rooftop solar panels installed in 2014 now supply over 75% of energy needs. Governance rests with a vestry of 12 lay members plus the Rector (currently Kyle Dice Seage, since 2022), elected at the parish's Annual Meeting each February.

The parish delivers a unified slate of spiritual services anchored by weekly Holy Eucharist worship (8:00 a.m. spoken, 10:00 a.m. with choir), faith formation for children and youth (Sunday School, Youth Group, confirmation preparation culminating at Grace Cathedral), adult formation (weekly Gospel Reflection Hour via Zoom, Monthly Adult Forum), pastoral care, and community groups under its "Life Together" umbrella. It also functions as a regional classical-music venue, hosting long-standing residencies with the American Bach Soloists (founded there 1989), Consort Chorale, Marin Men's Chorus, New Century Chamber Orchestra, and Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble. Outreach programming includes Camp Create, food and meal-bag distribution through a partnership with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, and holiday giving drives.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary contributions (tithes and offerings), stock donations via a Charles Schwab account, planned-giving vehicles (charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, pooled income funds, bequests, retirement-account and life-insurance gifts), and facility rentals of the Sanctuary, Kimball Hall, Courtyard, and Conference Room for weddings, concerts, receptions, workshops, and community events. Operational technology is limited to standard nonprofit SaaS: Tithe.ly for online giving, YouTube for livestream/recorded worship, Zoom for virtual formation, and BreezeChMS for event and volunteer management. There are 132 employees, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public funding rounds; the Annual Report is published annually but specific financials are not disclosed in the input.

Name

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Legal name

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Website

https://ststephenschurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a Belvedere, California parish offering weekly Holy Eucharist worship, all-ages faith formation, pastoral care, community outreach, and facility rentals, supported by donations, planned giving, and a classical-music concert series.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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
• Religious education programs
• Pastoral care services
• Facility rentals events
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Belvedere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services and through online giving platforms. These form the primary source of operational funding for the church.
2. Stock Donations: Donors can contribute appreciated stock directly to the church, providing tax benefits while supporting the church's mission and ministries.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Planning: Long-term giving vehicles including charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds, bequests through wills, and gifts from retirement accounts or life insurance.
4. Facility Rentals: Rental income from the church sanctuary, Kimball Hall, courtyard, and conference room for weddings, concerts, receptions, workshops, and community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a parish providing weekly liturgical worship (Holy Eucharist), faith formation for all ages, pastoral care, weddings and funerals, community outreach, and event venue rentals. The church operates from its Belvedere, California campus with a Brutalist sanctuary and a 12,000-square-foot Kimball Hall.

Product overview

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a single-location parish offering a unified set of spiritual services centered on weekly worship (Holy Eucharist), religious education across all ages (Children's Formation, Youth Group, Adult Forum, Gospel Reflection Hour), pastoral care, and community life groups. The church's 12,000-square-foot Kimball Hall (added 2004) and Brutalist sanctuary (opened 1955) also serve as venue rental facilities for community events. Music programming through the Sanctuary Choir and concert series utilizing the sanctuary's acoustics represents a key offering. Outreach services include food distribution, Camp Create, and holiday gift programs. Online giving and virtual worship via YouTube and Zoom enable remote participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Wedding Services
• Funeral Services
• Facility Rentals
• Children's and Youth Formation
• Adult Formation Programs
• Pastoral Care
• Outreach Programs
• Concert Series
• Life Together Groups
• Online Giving

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• American Bach SoloistsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989American Bach Soloists was founded at St. Stephen's in 1989 and continues to perform at the church. This long-standing relationship has made the church a cultural anchor in the Bay Area classical music scene.
• Consort ChoralecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consort Chorale, now in its 31st year, rehearses and performs at St. Stephen's during summer. Brad Schultz serves as artistic director. The residency includes gala fundraisers and concerts.
• Marin Men's ChoruscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Stephen's serves as the rehearsal home for the Marin Men's Chorus, a community ensemble.
• New Century Chamber OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe New Century Chamber Orchestra performs at St. Stephen's on a recurring basis, utilizing the sanctuary's excellent acoustics.
• Kitka Women's Vocal EnsembleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKitka Women's Vocal Ensemble, an acclaimed world music group, frequently performs at St. Stephen's.
• San Francisco-Marin Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Stephen's organizes regular volunteer teams at the SF-Marin Food Bank (2550 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael), with 6-10 volunteer spots per session. The church provides food and meal bag distribution to neighbors in need.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Palo Alto): Episcopal parish in an affluent Bay Area community with comparable formation depth, music program, and donor base demographics.
• Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Menlo Park): Episcopal parish in an affluent Peninsula community — comparable in donor demographics, music programming, and outreach programming structure.
• Trinity + St. Peter's Episcopal Church: Episcopal parish in San Francisco with a strong choral music tradition and active outreach. Closely comparable in liturgical style, music emphasis, and Bay Area urban-suburban congregation profile.
• Church of the Redeemer: Episcopal parish in San Rafael, Marin County — same diocese and adjacent geography to Belvedere-Tiburon. Comparable in congregational scale, program offerings, and donor demographics.
• Christ Episcopal Church (Los Altos): Episcopal parish in another high-income Bay Area community with similar programming breadth — children/youth, adult formation, music, and outreach.
• Grace Cathedral: Episcopal cathedral in San Francisco with a renowned music and concert program, large staff, and significant facility-rental footprint. Most comparable Episcopal institution in the Bay Area in scale, cultural positioning, and music programming model.
• St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral: Episcopal cathedral in San Francisco with comparable music and outreach programming. Similar hybrid model combining traditional liturgical worship with community-facing cultural and service programs.
• All Saints Episcopal Church: Bay Area Episcopal parish with similar congregational size and formation programs across children, youth, and adults. Comparable in operating model and denominational positioning.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Walnut Creek): Mid-sized Episcopal parish in an affluent East Bay community with comparable children/youth formation, adult formation, and community outreach programs.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: Bay Area Episcopal parish with comparable staff size, formation programs, and outreach emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xyoutube.com/@StStephensBelvedere
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/StStephensBelvedere
• Facebookfacebook.com/St.Stephens.Belvedere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-stephen's-episcopal-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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