SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST ANGLICAN CHURCH

What SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST ANGLICAN CHURCH does

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church is a private religious nonprofit operating under the Diocese of Christ Our Hope within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Its ministry traces to 1919 as St. John's Episcopal Church of Huntingdon Valley, and since 2001 the congregation has operated as an independent Anglican body following a doctrinal departure from the Episcopal Church that required it to relinquish its prior building, chapel, rectory, and endowment. The church currently leases and operates a single physical site at 1150 Bristol Road in Southampton, Pennsylvania, hosting Sunday worship services at 8 AM (chapel) and 10 AM (sanctuary) with weekly Holy Communion, Wednesday Compline, and daily Morning Prayer videos.

The church's core product is Anglican liturgical worship combined with structured spiritual formation, delivered through Children's Church, Foundations Discipleship courses, adult Bible studies, and a network of geographically distributed Porch Groups across the Delaware Valley. Supporting ministries include women's and men's Bible studies, prayer ministry, local service partnerships (Logan Hope School, Whosoever Gospel Mission, GROW ESL), and an international Nicaragua student mission program with a full-time tutor. Technology is limited to operational rather than strategic use: Breeze Church Management System handles member directory, forms, and event registration, while YouTube live streaming and recorded video extend the worship experience to remote attendees.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary tithes, special gifts, and almsgiving from the congregant base, with giving accepted via Zelle, bank BillPay, mailed checks, and forthcoming credit/debit card options. There are no membership fees, pricing tiers, or commercial customers; the church operates with approximately 8 staff and a volunteer-led governance structure (Rector, two Associate Rectors, Administrator, Music Director, and Vestry). Geographic reach is concentrated in the Delaware Valley with an international mission footprint in Nicaragua, and distribution to remote members occurs primarily through YouTube.

Name

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST ANGLICAN CHURCH

Legal name

St. John's Anglican Church

Website

https://toknowchrist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church is a Pennsylvania-based Anglican congregation under the Diocese of Christ Our Hope (ACNA) that serves Delaware Valley worshippers through liturgical Sunday services, Porch Group community formation, children's and adult ministries, and local and international mission partnerships, funded entirely by voluntary tithes and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Anglican worship services
• Christian spiritual formation
• Bible study groups
• Community mission outreach
• Sunday liturgical worship

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

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: The church receives voluntary financial contributions from congregants through traditional and digital means, including Zelle transfers, mail-in checks, and bank BillPay options. The church describes tithes as an act of faithful worship supporting church operations and community outreach.
2. Special Gifts and Almsgiving: Additional giving above regular tithes for specific causes such as Ukraine relief through Anglican Relief and Development Fund, and diocesan anchor fund contributions for kingdom mission initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. John's Anglican Church provides Anglican liturgical worship services with Holy Communion every Sunday at 8 AM (Chapel) and 10 AM (Sanctuary) in Southampton, PA, complemented by mid-week Compline services and live streaming. Its offerings also include Christian formation programs (Porch Groups, Bible studies, the Foundations Discipleship Course, Children's Church) and local and international mission programs serving vulnerable populations in Philadelphia and Nicaragua.

Product overview

St. John's Anglican Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of worship, formation, and mission programs. The core offering consists of Sunday worship services (8 AM and 10 AM) featuring Word and Sacrament. Supporting ministries include Children's Church, Sunday School, Nursery, and Quiet Room for families. Spiritual formation is delivered through Porch Groups, Bible Studies (Women's, Men's, and Adult), and the Foundations Discipleship Course. The church maintains active mission programs including international work in Nicaragua and local partnerships with Logan Hope School, Whosoever Gospel Mission, and GROW ESL. Additional services include Live Streaming, Compline services, Prayer Ministry, and Online Giving. The church operates under the Anglican tradition within the Diocese of Christ Our Hope (ACNA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Anglican worship services with Word and Sacrament, including Holy Communion, held Sundays at 8 AM (Chapel Service) and 10 AM (Main Worship Service) at 1150 Bristol Road, Southampton, PA. Open to congregants and visitors.
• Live Streaming Services Live broadcast of Sunday worship services via the church's YouTube channel for individuals unable to attend in person, with on-demand access to archived sermons.
• Compline Services Wednesday evening Compline (Night Prayer) services following the Book of Common Prayer tradition, with potluck dinner at 6 PM and Compline at 6:30 PM.
• Prayer Ministry Comprehensive prayer ministry including Eucharistic Prayer team, Prayers of the People, Prayer Chain (led by Cindy Kamm), Pre-service Prayer (led by Margie Cook), and Intercessory Prayer during Sunday services.
• Children's Church Anglican liturgical programming during Sunday worship for children ages 4-9, following an order including Call to Worship, Scripture Reading, Prayer of Confession, Lord's Prayer, and Apostle's Creed.
• Porch Groups & Bible Studies Small group communities meeting across the Delaware Valley for fellowship, Bible study, prayer, and neighborhood outreach. Includes Kingdom Fellowship Porch Group, Women's Bible Study, Men's Bible Study, and Adult Sunday School.
• Christian Education & Bible Studies Structured Bible study programs including Women's Bible Study (Colossians and Philemon, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays), Women's Wednesday Morning Bible Study (A Taste of the Prophets), Men's Bible Study (Ecclesiastes, Thursdays), and Adult Sunday School (Church History).
• Spiritual Formation Programs Comprehensive spiritual formation including Common Worship, Porch Groups, Sunday Adult Christian Education, Foundations/Discipleship, Morning and Evening Prayer (Daily Office), Serving Others, Sabbath observance, and annual retreats.
• Foundations Discipleship Course Prerequisite membership class exploring three questions: What do we believe? How do we pray? How do we live? Based on the Apostles' Creed, Lord's Prayer, and Ten Commandments. Required for membership, baptism, confirmation, and leadership positions.
• Nicaragua Student Mission Program International mission program supporting underserved communities in Nicaragua through education, English teaching, and sustainable ministry, including staffing a full-time tutor and supporting students such as Alex Munoz-Diaz.
• Local Community Service Programs Local mission partnerships including Logan Hope K-8 school in North Philadelphia, Whosoever Gospel Mission (homeless shelter and ministry), and GROW ESL (English language and life skills for immigrants and refugees in Northeast Philadelphia, serving over 400 adult students each trimester).
• Resources (Theological Materials) Theological resources including the 39 Articles, Jerusalem Declaration, Book of Common Prayer, and doctrinal explanations of The Lord's Supper and Infant Baptism practices.
• Online Giving & Tithes Voluntary financial contributions from congregants through Zelle transfers, mail-in checks, bank BillPay, and forthcoming online credit/debit card giving. Includes special campaigns for Ukraine relief via Anglican Relief and Development Fund and the diocesan Anchor Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 400 adult immigrant students each trimester through GROW ESL partnership
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Christ Our HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. John's is under the authority of the Diocese of Christ Our Hope, a member of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). The church participates in diocesan initiatives including the Anchor Fund for kingdom mission expansion, and its Rector serves as Dean of the Metro-Midatlantic Deanery.
• Nicaragua Student Program / Local SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing mission partnership involving staffing a full-time tutor in Nicaragua to educate and teach English to students, with ongoing relationship building and ministry of faith. One former student (Alex Munoz-Diaz) has moved to Pennsylvania and become part of the St. John's community.
• Logan Hope SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist-centered K-8 school in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood serving under-resourced students. St. John's provides financial support, volunteer service teams for summer cleaning and maintenance, Christmas presents through adoption programs, and participation in student activities.
• Whosoever Gospel MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian nonprofit providing shelter, food, clothing, and rehabilitation to homeless men in Philadelphia. St. John's serves monthly through cooking dinner and leading chapel services, and volunteers 5-6 times annually for property maintenance and thrift store donations.
• GROW ESLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWord and Deed ministry teaching English to immigrants and refugees in Northeast Philadelphia. Serves over 400 adult students each trimester in Mayfair and Bustleton neighborhoods. St. John's participates as volunteer conversation partners in English cafes.
• Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Anglican communion of 38 provinces across 164 countries. St. John's subscribes to the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion and the Jerusalem Declaration as part of its ACNA membership.
• Rwandan Anglican ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church's Anglican roots trace to the Rwandan Anglican Church, whose witness through the East African Revival and post-genocide recovery has influenced St. John's legacy of courageous witness and costly obedience.
• Christian Legal Clinics of PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church's Rector, Rev. Mark Rudolph, serves as Secretary of the Board of the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, providing legal services to those in need.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Falls Church Anglican: A prominent ACNA congregation that similarly broke away from the Episcopal Church over doctrinal concerns; provides Anglican liturgical worship, formation programs, and community outreach in a single multi-service parish model directly comparable to St. John's.
• Church of the Holy Trinity (Anglican): Anglican parish operating in the ACNA tradition with comparable liturgical worship, Bible study, and community formation programming.
• Truro Anglican Church: ACNA-affiliated breakaway congregation in Fairfax, VA that left the Episcopal Church in a similar doctrinal dispute; operates as a large Anglican parish with multiple services, formation programming, and missional outreach.
• St. John's Anglican Church (Franklin, TN): Another Anglican parish where Rev. Jay Traylor previously served; offers Anglican worship, formation, and community outreach in a small-parish setting directly analogous to St. John's.
• All Souls Anglican Church: ACNA congregation with similar liturgy, formation pathways, and missional engagement structure; serves as a comparable small-to-mid-size Anglican parish peer.
• Christ the King Anglican Church (Raleigh): ACNA-affiliated parish where Rev. Jay Traylor previously served before joining St. John's; offers similar liturgical Anglican worship, small-group formation, and missional partnerships.

Emerging players

• Church of the Resurrection: Anglican congregation within the ACNA family offering comparable liturgical worship and formation ministries, with partial overlap in target demographic and missional approach.

Others

• Diocese of Christ Our Hope: The diocesan authority governing St. John's and a key strategic/oversight partner; comparable as the institutional anchor for a network of ACNA parishes across the region.

Broad incumbents

• Anglican Church in North America (ACNA): Provincial body of which St. John's is a member parish; the broader Anglican denomination providing governance, doctrinal standards, and shared resources across all member congregations.

Regional players

• Church of the Apostles (Pittsburgh): An Anglican congregation in Pittsburgh, PA under ACNA that shares the same regional Northeast/mid-Atlantic context, denominational alignment, and small-parish operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr1rG0i-KtVro1x48k1ngCw
• Facebookfacebook.com/NicaStudents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-john-the-evangelist-anglican-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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