Abingdon Episcopal Church

What Abingdon Episcopal Church does

Abingdon Episcopal Church is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Episcopal parish located in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, within the Diocese of Virginia and The Episcopal Church (USA). Founded circa 1650 with the present church building constructed in 1755, it is one of only 10 pre-Revolutionary buildings in Gloucester and the historical worship site of Thomas Jefferson. The parish operates on a 143-acre campus that includes the historic brick church, the Parish House, a walled graveyard, a labyrinth, and a meditation garden.

The church delivers a portfolio of ministry programs rather than technology products. Its core offerings include weekly Holy Eucharist services (8:00 AM spoken and 10:30 AM with music, plus a summer 9:30 AM service), Christian formation for adults, youth, and children (including the four-year Education for Ministry program from the School of Theology of Sewanee), music ministry (Adult Choir exceeding 20 voices, Children's Choir, Handbell Choir, and a 25-rank Walker tracker organ installed in 1989), pastoral care, weddings and baptisms, cemetery services, and the Arts at Abingdon concert series. The technology stack is modest and consumer-grade: Zoom for online formation classes, Facebook and YouTube for live worship streaming, the Instant Church Directory mobile app for member communication, and PayPal for online giving.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through donations and charitable giving. The three identified streams are weekly tithes and offerings, online gifts processed through PayPal, and the Robert Pollock Memorial Scholarship Fund ($750 renewable scholarships supported by parish fundraising). Ancillary fees include $80 per Sunday for altar flower dedications, $350 annual tuition for Education for Ministry (covering all books), and a $25 vendor fee for the annual Abingdon Day community event. The congregation and broader Gloucester County community are the primary customer base, with outreach partnerships extending to the Gloucester-Mathews Care Clinic, Humane Society, Boys and Girls Club, Bread for Life, and Sanders Assisted Living, plus international mission engagement in Haiti, India, the Philippines, the Congo, and Peru.

Name

Abingdon Episcopal Church

Legal name

Abingdon Episcopal Church

Website

https://abingdonchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abingdon Episcopal Church is a 501(c)(3) parish in Hayes, Virginia, offering Episcopal worship, Christian formation, pastoral care, music and arts programs, and local and international outreach to its Gloucester County congregation and surrounding community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian formation programs
• Pastoral care ministry
• Community outreach programs
• Sacred music ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during weekly worship services and through online giving platforms.
2. Donations (PayPal): Online giving through PayPal for one-time gifts and pledges to support church ministries.
3. Robert Pollock Memorial Scholarship Fund: The church administers a $750 renewable scholarship for students. The fund is supported by church fundraising efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Abingdon Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal parish offering weekly Holy Eucharist worship services (8:00 AM spoken and 10:30 AM with music), Christian formation for all ages, pastoral care, music ministry with multiple choirs, Arts at Abingdon concert programming, weddings and baptisms, and local and international outreach ministries. The church supplements in-person ministry with online worship streaming via Facebook and YouTube.

Product overview

Abingdon Episcopal Church is a religious institution offering spiritual services and community programs rather than a technology product. The church provides Sunday worship services (Holy Eucharist at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM), adult formation programs including Curious Christians and Education for Ministry, children's and youth formation programs, music programs (Adult Choir, Children's Choir, Handbell Choir, Bell Choir), Arts at Abingdon concert series, pastoral care services, outreach ministries, and community fellowship events. The church also offers wedding and baptism ceremonies, maintains a cemetery, and organizes the annual Abingdon Day community event. The church utilizes the Instant Church Directory app for member directory services and offers online worship streaming via Facebook and YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arts at Abingdon: A concert series that brings talented musicians from around the country and world to Gloucester. Programs include performances by ensembles like Lyyra, Nobuntu, Svyati Duo, and individual artists.

Products and services

• Sunday Holy Eucharist Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves congregation and community through worship, education, pastoral care, and outreach
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• School of Theology of SewaneecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation for Ministry (EfM) is a 4-year theological study program provided by the School of Theology of Sewanee. Abingdon hosts a seminar group of 6-12 participants meeting weekly with a trained mentor, focusing on theological study rooted in Scriptures and Church traditions.
• The Voces8 FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyyra, the all-women vocal ensemble from The Voces8 Foundation, performs at Arts at Abingdon concert series. This partnership brings world-class musical performances to the Gloucester community.
• Diocese of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbingdon is part of the Diocese of Virginia. The partnership provides youth retreats and camps at Shrine Mont, confirmation preparation resources, and collaborative ministry opportunities across the diocese.
• Diocese of Bukavu (Congo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen to Women program partnership assisting vulnerable women and children in the Congo toward independence and self-sufficiency. Abingdon members participate in the Diocese of Virginia committee and funded a microscope for the clinic in Goma.
• Gloucester-Mathews Care ClinicminorOthersLocal healthcare nonprofit receiving ongoing monetary and volunteer support from Abingdon's outreach ministries.
• Gloucester-Mathews Humane SocietyminorOthersLocal animal welfare organization receiving ongoing support through Abingdon's community outreach programs.
• Bread for LifeminorOthersLocal food bank receiving support through Abingdon's outreach efforts, including canned food sorting from the Amazing Grace Race event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond, VA): Larger, established Episcopal parish within the Diocese of Virginia operating a broader portfolio of worship, formation, music, and outreach programs. Overlaps with Abingdon across all ministry lines but at materially greater scale.
• The Falls Church (Episcopal): Large, historic Virginia Episcopal parish with multi-site worship, robust music/arts programming, and global mission partnerships. Comparable ministry breadth but at substantially greater scale than Abingdon.
• Washington National Cathedral: National Episcopal landmark offering comparable worship, choral music, heritage tourism, formation programming, and outreach. Represents the upper bound of Episcopal programming scale and brand recognition against which Abingdon's heritage positioning is differentiated.
• Truro Episcopal Church (Fairfax, VA): One of the largest Episcopal parishes in the Diocese of Virginia with extensive contemporary worship, formation, and digital streaming capabilities. Comparable ministry mix but far broader geographic reach and resources.

Direct peers

• St. Martin's Episcopal Church: Williamsburg, VA Episcopal parish where Rev. vanBaars served as Assistant Rector before joining Abingdon. Closely comparable Anglican worship, formation, and music ministry profile within the Diocese of Virginia.
• Zion Episcopal Church (Charles Town, WV): Historic Anglican-tradition parish with strong choral and concert programming. Comparable in combining colonial-era heritage with an active arts/concert series similar to Arts at Abingdon.
• Bruton Parish Church: Historic Episcopal parish in Williamsburg, VA, with a comparable colonial-era heritage and music-forward worship tradition. Strong functional overlap in heritage tourism, choral programming, and Virginia-tourism-driven visitation.
• Christ Episcopal Church (Christchurch, VA): Historic Virginia Episcopal parish on the Northern Neck with comparable heritage, traditional Anglican liturgy, and integrated formation/music programs serving a similar rural-coastal demographic.
• Ware Episcopal Church: Fellow Episcopal parish located in Gloucester County, VA. Directly comparable as a similarly sized historic Anglican-tradition congregation serving the same local market with overlapping diocesan affiliation.
• St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, VA): Nearby Tidewater Virginia Episcopal parish offering comparable Sunday worship, formation, and music ministries within the Diocese of Virginia. Comparable congregation scale and outreach programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Abingdon-Episcopal-Church-183201648369186
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-xx-x-x
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abingdon-episcopal-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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