Christ Episcopal Church

What Christ Episcopal Church does

Christ Episcopal Church is a 165-year-old Episcopal parish located in downtown Springfield, Missouri, and the oldest church still in operation in the city. Organized in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War, the congregation worships in a 1870 Carpenter Gothic wood nave adjoined to a 1927-28 High Gothic Revival stone chancel, a combined complex listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church offers a regular schedule of Holy Eucharist services (Sunday 8 a.m. Rite I, 10 a.m. Rite II with choir and livestream, and Thursday 5:30 p.m.), Christian education programming for children through adults, pastoral care, and more than 40 community outreach initiatives spanning food insecurity, homelessness, youth services, elementary education support, and international missions in Haiti.

The institution is governed by an elected vestry of 12 lay members and operates with a lean staff led by a Rector and Associate Rector, supported by directors of operations, finance, music, and children's ministries. Its technology footprint is minimal and consists of a WordPress-based website, a YouTube livestream channel, Facebook and Instagram accounts, a monthly email newsletter called The Clarion, and a Realm-powered online giving platform. There are no proprietary software products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no public APIs.

Christ Episcopal Church generates revenue primarily through a voluntary annual pledge program fulfilled by check, ACH transfer, or retirement account distributions, supplemented by proceeds from its wholly-owned Next to New non-profit consignment clothing shop, which has operated on Kimbrough Avenue for over 60 years. Worship services and education programs are free and open to all, and the church has absorbed a $200,000 revenue shortfall since 2020 attributable to COVID-19 disruptions and clergy leadership transitions. As a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri, it operates under the broader governance of The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Name

Christ Episcopal Church

Legal name

Christ Episcopal Church

Website

https://christepiscopalchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Christ Episcopal Church is the oldest operating Episcopal parish in Springfield, Missouri (founded 1859), offering weekly worship, Christian education, and 40+ community outreach programs funded by voluntary pledges and its long-running Next to New thrift store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian education
• Community outreach
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pledge/Donation Program: The church operates on a pledge-based donation system where members make annual financial pledges. Pledges are fulfilled via check (weekly, monthly, or annually), bank ACH transfer, or through retirement account contributions at year-end. The church has experienced revenue shortfalls of $200,000 since 2020 due to COVID impacts and leadership transitions.
2. Next to New Thrift Store: The church operates Next to New, a non-profit consignment clothing shop that has been in business for over 60 years. Proceeds from the shop support church and community programs, especially those helping women and children in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal congregation providing weekly Holy Eucharist worship services (Rite I and Rite II), Christian education programs for all ages, pastoral care, and community outreach ministries. The church operates the Next to New non-profit consignment thrift store, and runs youth, children's, women's, men's, and seniors ministries along with food pantry and shelter support partnerships.

Product overview

Christ Episcopal Church operates primarily as a brick-and-mortar religious institution offering worship services, Christian education, community outreach, and pastoral care programs. The church maintains a website as its primary digital product, along with various ministry programs including the Next to New consignment shop, music ministries with multiple choirs, youth and children's programs, and community service initiatives. The church does not offer a software-as-a-product model but provides spiritual services and community programs. Online giving is facilitated through a third-party Realm-powered platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next to New: A non-profit consignment and resale clothing shop operated by the church, living up to its name for over 60 years. Supports church and community programs, especially those helping women and children in need.

Products and services

• Worship Services Regular Holy Eucharist services including Sunday 8 a.m. Rite I (spoken), 10 a.m. Rite II (choral) with livestream, and Thursday 5:30 p.m. spoken service, plus Centering Prayer. Open to all baptized Christians and seekers.
• Christian Education Programs Sunday School, Children's Worship, Youth Group (grades 6-12), Education for Ministry, Bible study, and Women's Bible Study programs for all ages.
• Community Outreach Programs Outreach ministries including Crosslines food pantry support, Safe to Sleep women's shelter, Haiti missions via Light from Light, Bissett Elementary School support, and community dinners for homeless youth.
• Music Ministry Choir programs including St. Gregory Adult Choir, St. Cecilia Junior Choir, and Macioce Handbell Choir, along with organ performances on the Schantz pipe organ (1974).
• Next to New Consignment Shop Non-profit consignment clothing boutique operated by Christ Episcopal Church for over 60 years at 416 S. Kimbrough Ave, selling donated clothing and accessories with proceeds supporting church and community programs.
• Pastoral Care Services Pastoral counseling, grief support, funeral ministry, wedding services, baptism, and emergency assistance provided by clergy and lay ministers to members and the wider community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports Bissett Elementary School for over 10 years with annual shoe donations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Light from LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church is partnered with Light from Light, an organization supporting the Lespwa Timoune Clinic in Haiti. Church members donate time, energy, money, and clothing to help support families in Haiti by providing medical care, food, clothing, and other resources.
• Ekklesia (Missouri State University Campus Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church is partnered with Ekklesia, an inclusive ecumenical campus ministry through Missouri State University. Ekklesia is affiliated with five denominations including the United Church of Christ, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Disciples of Christ Christian Church, Presbyterian Church, and the Episcopal Church. They welcome Jesus followers, seekers, doubters, interfaith advocates, and people of all ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
• OneSolePurposeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church partners with OneSolePurpose annually to provide new shoes for children at Bissett Elementary School, one of the church's supported local schools.
• Crosslines (Council of Churches of the Ozarks)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrosslines was founded on March 24, 1969 and provides emergency food to those in need. Christ Church volunteers assist with shopping at the Crosslines pantry and typically serve once per month.
• Rare Breed Youth Services (The Kitchen Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRare Breed is a central hub providing immediate access to basic needs and rapid access to community services for homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-24. Christ Church volunteers provide an evening meal once a month consisting of an entree, side dishes, to-go items, fruit, and beverage.
• Safe to Sleep (Crosslines Community Outreach)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe to Sleep is a women's emergency overnight shelter program of Crosslines Community Outreach, open 365 nights a year. Christ Church volunteers provide evening and overnight support and meals several nights a month.
• The Episcopal ChurchcoreOthersChrist Episcopal Church is a member of The Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Presiding Bishop is The Most Rev. Sean Rowe. The church operates under the governance structure of the Episcopal Church with three-fold ministry of deacons, priests, and bishops.
• Episcopal Diocese of West MissouricoreOthersChrist Church is part of the Diocese of West Missouri, led by The Rt. Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux. The diocese covers the western half of Missouri including communities in Kansas City, Joplin, and Warrensburg.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Crosslines (Council of Churches of the Ozarks): An ecumenical emergency food pantry founded in 1969 in Springfield and a core outreach partner of Christ Church. Comparable as a faith-affiliated community-services nonprofit operating in the same geography, though its primary mission is social services rather than worship.
• Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO: A faith-affiliated nonprofit housing organization operating in the same Springfield market. Comparable as a similarly sized faith-rooted nonprofit that combines donor pledges, volunteer mobilization, and a small social-enterprise retail operation.

Broad incumbents

• The Episcopal Church: The national Episcopal denomination that provides governance, resources, and brand framework for Christ Church. Comparable as the overarching institution but vastly larger in scale, scope, and budget.
• The Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri: The regional governing body of the Episcopal Church to which Christ Episcopal Church belongs. It is comparable as the direct denominational parent and shares the same mission footprint across western Missouri, but operates at portfolio rather than parish scale.

Direct peers

• St. John's Episcopal Church, Springfield, MO: An Episcopal congregation based in the same Springfield market as Christ Church. Comparable as a same-denomination, same-city direct competitor for congregants, clergy talent, and community partnerships.
• Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbia, MO: A historic Episcopal parish in central Missouri (Diocese of West Missouri) with comparable liturgical, educational, and outreach ministries. Comparable as a same-denomination, college-town parish of similar program breadth.
• Calvary Episcopal Church, Warrensburg, MO: A smaller Episcopal parish within the Diocese of West Missouri serving a university town. Comparable as a fellow diocesan congregation with shared governance, liturgical tradition, and small-staff operating model.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kansas City, MO: An Episcopal parish within the same Diocese of West Missouri offering weekly Holy Eucharist, Christian formation, and outreach ministries. Closely comparable in denomination, liturgical tradition, program mix, and urban Midwestern parish scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOgZ0-Jcz5CmUF3IOZeBKmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/christepiscopalchurchmo
• Instagraminstagram.com/christchurchspringfield

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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