Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

What Trinity Episcopal Cathedral does

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is a non-profit Episcopal parish church founded in 1812 in Columbia, South Carolina, and serves as the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, a designation held since 1977. The cathedral's 1100 Sumter Street campus, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and adjacent to the South Carolina Statehouse, hosts in-person worship, Christian formation programs across all age groups (children, youth, adults, young adults, seniors), pastoral care services, and a globally recognized music ministry led by Grammy-winning conductor Andrew Lumsden.

The organization operates a multi-channel ministry model combining in-person worship at the cathedral and Keenan Chapel, virtual worship streamed via Vimeo, small groups and formation classes, and the Trinity Learning Center childcare program. Distribution is supported by a website (trinitysc.org), Realm database for member management, Realm Giving for online donations, and demographic-targeted email newsletters.

Trinity's revenue model is exclusively donor-funded: weekly tithes and offerings, annual pledges from parish households (currently 25% participation), endowment and planned gifts channeled through the separately incorporated Trinity Foundation (approximately $17 million in assets), and a new $1 million Jubilee Grant Fund beginning May 2027 funded by a Mamie Williamson bequest. The cathedral also deploys roughly $210,000 annually through its Faith in Action committee to local and global nonprofit partners, and operates the Sunday Morning Breakfast program serving neighbors experiencing homelessness. It is governed by an elected Vestry with a Dean (currently the seventh, The Rev. Cameron Nations) as spiritual leader, and operates as a constituent parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina without any parent-company ownership or external shareholders.

Name

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Legal name

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Parish

Website

https://trinitysc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1812

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is a non-profit Episcopal parish and Cathedral of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, founded 1812 in Columbia, SC, serving congregants of all ages through worship, music ministry, formation programs, pastoral care, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Episcopal church services
• Religious worship programs
• Christian formation ministries
• Cathedral music programs
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly and special offerings collected during worship services from congregants
2. Annual Pledges: Annual financial commitments from parish households to support the operating budget, with only 25% of households currently pledging
3. Trinity Foundation: Endowment and planned gifts from Legacy Builders including bequests, real estate, stock gifts, and IRAs. The Foundation has grown to just over $17 million.
4. Trinity Foundation Gifts: Memorial and honoraria gifts, designated and undesignated donations to various funds
5. Jubilee Grant Fund: Will award $1 million over 10 years ($100,000+ per year starting May 2027) to nonprofit partners through a Jubilee Grants Fund created by a generous bequest from Mamie Williamson

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is a historic Episcopal parish church offering weekly worship services (in-person and virtual), a music ministry led by Grammy-winning conductor Andrew Lumsden, and age-based Christian formation programs for children, youth, young adults, and adults. The cathedral also provides pastoral care, the Trinity Learning Center childcare program, and community outreach through Faith in Action partnerships, the Sunday Morning Breakfast program, and international missions in Ecuador, Haiti, and Africa.

Product overview

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is a religious institution offering worship services, music ministry, Christian formation programs for children, youth, and adults, pastoral care services, and community outreach through its Faith in Action initiatives. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly in-person worship services at the cathedral campus (1100 Sumter Street) and via online live streaming for remote participation, serving congregants, visitors, and the wider Episcopal community.
• Music Ministry
• Children's Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• Adult Ministry
• Pastoral Care
• Trinity Learning Center
• Faith in Action Community Outreach
• Jubilee Grant Fund Grant program awarding over $100,000 per year (total $1 million over 10 years) to nonprofit partners serving historically marginalized communities in the Midlands of South Carolina, beginning May 2027.
• Trinity Foundation (Planned Giving and Endowment)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 people participating weekly in worship services, small groups, and giving by 2027
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keepin' It Real MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeepin' It Real Ministries hosts worship services following Trinity's Sunday Morning Breakfast program. The ministry is dedicated to assisting those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in the Midlands area.
• Jumpstart Prison MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA discipleship program serving people currently or previously incarcerated, assisting with reintegration through spiritual, educational, employment, healthcare, housing, and family support.
• MORE JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn interfaith network of diverse congregations working together to fulfill the scriptural mandate to 'do justice' and make the Central Midlands area more just for all people.
• St. Lawrence Place / Homeless No MorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Trinity as Trinity Housing Corporation in 1989, now an independent nonprofit operating transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness with enrichment programming.
• Literacy SCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education nonprofit teaching practical reading, writing, and math skills through private tutoring, workshops, and group classes throughout the Columbia area.
• W.A. Perry Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2003 providing after-school enrichment in art, golf, tennis, cooking, drama, and sewing, plus tutoring, weekend backpack food program, food pantry, and clothing closet.
• Senior ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides coordinated services promoting independent living for older Richland County residents through Meals on Wheels, home care, community programming, and volunteer opportunities.
• The Soup CellarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of area churches dating back to 1979 providing meals at Washington Street United Methodist Church, with Trinity providing regular volunteer teams.
• Weekend of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpiritual retreat for individuals experiencing homelessness sponsored by His Hands Ministries, with Trinity volunteers supporting retreats twice yearly.
• Education=HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports education of students in desperate situations in Ecuador and worldwide, growing from helping one 15-year-old girl to serving 4,300+ students in seven countries.
• Partners in AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes economic mobility for women, families, and entrepreneurs in Central Haiti while restoring the natural environment, supporting residents of Morne-Michel.
• Summits EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports quality education in remote areas of Haiti with daily meals and health screenings through long-standing partnership supporting the community school of Saint Jean in Morne Michel.
• Vivanco Family MissionariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCameron Graham Vivanco and husband Roberto serve as missionaries of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina in Quito, Ecuador. Cameron directs Education=Hope.
• The Sunday Morning Breakfast ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity serves breakfast each Sunday at 7:00 a.m. to neighbors experiencing homelessness or economic instability, followed by worship with Pastor Oscar Gadson of Keepin' It Real Ministries.
• Care of CreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry dedicated to environmental stewardship through worship, tangible actions, education, and study, honoring God's creation through acts of service and worship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Church Wall Street: A historic Episcopal parish in lower Manhattan that operates a substantial endowment, foundation giving program, music ministry, and deep community grantmaking — directly analogous to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's model of historic parish, Foundation giving, and Faith in Action grantmaking.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral: The Episcopal cathedral of the Diocese of Olympia in Seattle, comparable in scope as a diocesan seat with established music, formation, and outreach programs, and a similar operating model as a mid-sized Episcopal cathedral.
• The Cathedral of St. Philip: The Episcopal cathedral of the Diocese of Atlanta, a large historic Episcopal cathedral running worship, music, formation, and outreach programs analogous to Trinity's multi-generational ministry model and significant community footprint.
• Washington National Cathedral: The Episcopal cathedral of the Diocese of Washington, comparable to Trinity as a diocesan seat with a flagship music program, broad formation and outreach ministries, and a historic landmark campus serving as a national spiritual and civic institution.
• Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine: The Episcopal cathedral of the Diocese of New York, the largest cathedral in the world, with a comparable mix of large-scale music ministry, multi-generational formation, and extensive community outreach including food and housing programs.

Broad incumbents

• Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina: The parent diocesan body of which Trinity is the cathedral parish; directly comparable as the larger institutional umbrella with the same denominational mission and canon-law framework, though operating region-wide rather than at the parish level.

Regional players

• Christ Church (Charleston, SC): One of the oldest Episcopal congregations in South Carolina and a comparable historic Lowcountry parish with similar music ministry, formation, and parish-based philanthropy tradition, providing a useful regional benchmark within the same state and diocese.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/trinitycathedral
• Facebookfacebook.com/TrinityCathedralSC
• Instagraminstagram.com/trinityepiscopalcathedralsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trinity-episcopal-cathedral-sc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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