Episcopal Church of New Hampshire

What Episcopal Church of New Hampshire does

The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire is a non-profit diocese of The Episcopal Church, established in 1802 and operating across 46 congregations from Colebrook to Nashua and Claremont to Portsmouth. It is led by Bishop Rob Hirschfeld from Diocesan House at 63 Green Street in Concord, with a small paid staff (11-50) supporting canonical governance, ordination, and ministry oversight. Its portfolio includes the School for Ministry (theological education for lay preachers and ordination candidates with course fees from free to $600), SpiritBound Digital Mission (online worship via Facebook Live and TikTok Live), the Micah 6 Commission (social justice formed Feb 2025 by consolidating prior Reconciliation, Earth Care, and Our Kids commissions), nine seasonal summer chapels, campus ministries at UNH and Dartmouth, the Diocesan Archives (220+ years of records), and congregational support services including grants, safe church training, and website hosting. The diocese generates revenue through member congregation tithes and offerings, School for Ministry tuition, grant administration (e.g., $85,000 in Coit House funds via NH Charitable Foundation), and event/convention fees, while pursuing strategic initiatives including a capital campaign ("From Deep Roots, New Life"), a reparations task force, affordable housing partnerships (HAVEN, Portsmouth Housing Authority), and participation in the 36-diocese Iona Collaborative with Seminary of the Southwest.

Name

Episcopal Church of New Hampshire

Legal name

Episcopal Church of New Hampshire

Website

https://nhepiscopal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1802

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire is a non-profit Episcopal diocese established in 1802, governing 46 congregations statewide and delivering theological education, digital worship, social justice programs, and congregational support services from its Diocesan House in Concord.

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Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

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

Keywords

• Religious denomination services
• Theological education programs
• Congregational support services
• Faith formation services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Member congregations contribute through tithes and offerings to support diocesan operations, mission work, and administrative functions.
2. Grant Distribution: The diocese administers grant programs including Coit House funds ($85,000 distributed through NH Charitable Foundation) to support community organizations including childcare centers, summer camps, youth programs, and family services.
3. Diocesan Convention and Event Fees: Revenue generated from diocesan convention registration, educational programs through the School for Ministry, and clergy formation events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire operates as a diocese of The Episcopal Church, coordinating spiritual leadership, theological education, pastoral care, and community outreach across 46 member congregations from Colebrook to Nashua and Claremont to Portsmouth. It delivers programs including the School for Ministry for clergy and lay formation, SpiritBound Digital Mission for online worship, Seasonal Chapels at nine scenic summer locations, the Micah 6 Commission for social justice work, Diocesan Grants and Loans, Safe Church training, and the Diocesan Archives preserving 220+ years of records.

Product overview

The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire operates as a diocese of 46 congregations, offering a portfolio of programs and services organized around spiritual formation, digital ministry, community support, and congregational resources. Core offerings include the School for Ministry (theological education for lay preachers and priesthood candidates), SpiritBound Digital Mission (online worship and faith sharing), and the Episcopal Asset Map (congregation locator). Additional programs include the Micah 6 Commission (social justice), Seasonal Chapels (nine summer worship locations), the Diocesan Archives (historical records), Safe Church Program (safety training and background checks), and communication tools including The Vine and The CALL newsletters. The diocese also offers website hosting, grants and loans, and vocation discernment resources. These programs collectively serve clergy, lay leaders, and congregations throughout New Hampshire from the Diocesan House in Concord.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• SpiritBound Digital Mission: A digital mission in the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire that gathers spiritually curious folks at the intersection of faith and life, focusing on curiosity-contemplation-conversation.

Products and services

• School for Ministry (SFM) A certificate and local theological formation program offering courses for lay preachers and priesthood candidates, plus Theology for All Zoom seminars for life-long learners, with fees ranging from free to $600 per course.
• SpiritBound Digital Mission A digital worship community offering contemplative prayer services, Disabled Body of Christ gatherings, Spirit Chats, and digital community dialogues for spiritually curious individuals via Facebook Live and TikTok Live.
• Seasonal Chapels Nine summer worship communities in scenic New Hampshire locations including Bretton Woods, Dublin, Lancaster, Marlborough, New London, Rye Beach, Sugar Hill, Sunapee, and Whitefield offering Holy services during the warm season.
• Micah 6 Commission A diocesan commission with 12 members across 6 convocations that empowers parishes to address racism, economic and educational inequity, and environmental degradation through partnerships with community justice organizations.
• Safe Church Program A program providing policies, background checks, training, and resources to ensure the safety of vulnerable populations in church settings across the diocese.
• Exploring God's Call Vocation discernment resources and programs for lay and ordained ministry paths, including ordination process guidance, group discernment programs, and self-guided discernment materials managed by the Commission on Ministry.
• Diocesan Archives The official repository for the permanent records of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, containing historical and administrative documents from over 220 years of the Episcopal Church in New Hampshire, with resources to help congregations maintain their own archives.
• Diocesan Grants and Loan Programs Financial grant and loan programs administered by the diocese to support congregations and community organizations, including the Coit House funds of $85,000 distributed through the NH Charitable Foundation to childcare centers, summer camps, youth programs, and family services.
• Congregational Worship Services In-person worship, pastoral care, sacraments, and community programs delivered through 46 member congregations across New Hampshire, with 43% served by full-time priests, 43% by part-time priests, and 14% lay-led.
• Campus Ministry Programs Episcopal campus ministries connecting college students to Episcopal faith community at UNH (St. George's, Durham), Dartmouth College (Edgerton House), and Plymouth State University (Reflection and Spiritual Care Center).

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Black Heritage Trail of NHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership supporting Tea Talks that foster dialogue on race and history. The Micah 6 Commission supports this initiative as part of racial reconciliation work. Bishop Curry participated in a Tea Talk event in Portsmouth alongside Bishop Rob.
• NH Fair Funding ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership advocating for equitable education funding in New Hampshire. Micah 6 Commission collaborates with this initiative as part of educational equity work.
• New England Episcopal Path to Creation JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Diocese participates in this initiative advancing environmental stewardship. Churches in Claremont, Keene, and Londonderry are currently participating. The program provides support and tools for parishes addressing the climate crisis.
• Iona CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 36 dioceses working in collaboration with Seminary of the Southwest to develop curriculum, spiritual direction, and discernment tools for local schools of ministry and bi-vocational clergy and congregations.
• Seminary of the SouthwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the Iona Collaborative, providing curriculum development, continuing education resources, and support for small congregation ministry.
• FEMAminorOthersGrants available from FEMA for security upgrades to churches and non-profits as part of emergency preparedness efforts.
• The Episcopal Church (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent denomination providing liturgical resources, educational materials, governance guidance, and connection to the wider Anglican Communion.
• HAVENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNH's largest violence prevention nonprofit receiving a no-cost 98-year lease of church land for permanent headquarters, transitional housing, and community services at Christ Church, Portsmouth.
• Portsmouth Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating 44 permanently affordable workforce housing units through 98-year lease of church land at 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth.
• Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster planning resources and US disaster program preparedness support for congregations facing emergencies and natural disasters.
• Episcopal Hospital Chaplaincy of NH/VTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership ministry with Diocese of Vermont at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, providing Episcopal chaplaincy services to hospitalized patients and families.
• Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDiocesan camp and conference center in Greenfield, NH used for retreats, planning sessions, and youth programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts: A neighboring Episcopal diocese covering Massachusetts with a comparable portfolio of congregations, theological education, and social justice programs. Most direct structural peer — same denomination, same governance model, same New England regional context.
• Episcopal Diocese of Vermont: A small, rural New England Episcopal diocese with a similar small-staff, geographically dispersed structure. Active partner with ECNH in joint chaplaincy work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
• Presbyterian Church (USA) — Synod of the Northeast: Another mainline Protestant regional governance body covering overlapping New England territory. Similar synod-level coordination of congregations, clergy formation, and justice/advocacy work.
• Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut: A nearby Episcopal diocese with similar governance structure, School for Ministry-style formation programs, and urban-suburban-rural congregation mix. Comparable in scale and program scope.
• Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island: A small New England Episcopal diocese with a similar compact geographic footprint, comparable congregation count, and matching formation/social justice programming model.
• Episcopal Diocese of Maine: Another New England Episcopal diocese with a comparable mix of rural and coastal congregations, seasonal chapel patterns, and small diocesan staff. Direct same-denomination, same-region peer.
• United Church of Christ — NH Conference: A mainline Protestant regional body covering the same New Hampshire geography with comparable conference-level coordination of congregations, theological education, and progressive justice programming.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — New England Synod: A mainline Protestant regional governance body in overlapping New England geography with similar synod-level structure, seminary partnerships, and full-communion relationship with the Episcopal Church.

Broad incumbents

• Episcopal Diocese of New York: The flagship large-scale Episcopal diocese. Operates the same governance and program model as ECNH but at much greater scale, providing a useful structural and programmatic benchmark for what a mature diocese looks like.
• Diocese of Manchester (Roman Catholic): The Roman Catholic diocese covering the same New Hampshire geography. Comparable in territory and faith-formation mission, but operates at substantially larger scale and follows a different (hierarchical) governance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NHEpiscopal
• Facebookfacebook.com/NHEpiscopal
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhepiscopal
• Xx.com/nhepiscopal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nhepiscopal

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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