St. Bart's

What St. Bart's does

St. Bart's (legal name: St. Bartholomew's Church in the City of New York) is a 501(c)(3) Episcopal church founded in 1832, located at 325 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and designated a National Historic Landmark. The organization operates as a parish within the Episcopal Diocese of New York and offers a comprehensive programmatic portfolio: three Sunday services (9 am, 11 am, 5 pm), weekday Noon Eucharist (Tuesday-Thursday), the contemporary Imagine Worship NYC on Thursday evenings, and the Noon Eucharist, alongside an extensive music program built around the professional St. Bartholomew's Choir and the children's Choristers program. Educational offerings include The Forum (Sunday adult education with guest speakers), Adult Bible Study, and the Find Your Voice Camp for children ages 6-11, while pastoral services cover baptisms, weddings, funerals, and prayer support. Community groups span the 20s/30s cohort, LGBTQ+ congregants, retirees, and individuals navigating grief and career transitions.

The church's core "technology" is a real-estate-anchored ministry stack rather than a software platform. Operational tooling is limited to standard nonprofit-grade services: Authorize.net for PCI-DSS compliant donation processing, Google Analytics, Zoom for virtual groups, YouTube and Facebook for livestreaming, Calendly for clergy scheduling, and Bonfire for online merchandise. No proprietary software, API, or AI/ML capability is documented. The midtown building itself — a national historic landmark with Byzantine/Moorish architecture — is a core asset alongside the music instruments and space.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit model. Individual pledges and giving form the single largest revenue stream, organized via annual pledge campaigns tied to the tradition of tithing (10% standard, with 5% or 1% accepted). Additional streams include event and athletic facility (pool, gym) rentals, lease agreements with Children's Academy and Inside Park operating in the building, a small endowment (3.5% annual draw covering ~2% of the 2025 operating budget), and planned giving through the Mosaic Society (bequests, charitable gift annuities via the Episcopal Church Foundation, charitable remainder trusts, retirement beneficiary designations, and life insurance gifts). The Mosaic Society also offers charitable gift annuities via the Episcopal Church Foundation for donors aged 65 and older. The Store @ St. Bart's provides additional ancillary merchandise revenue via Bonfire.

Name

St. Bart's

Legal name

St. Bartholomew's Church in the City of New York

Website

https://stbarts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Bart's is a 1832-founded Episcopal church in Midtown Manhattan operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, serving congregants through traditional and contemporary worship services, professional choir programs, adult education, community groups, and pastoral services, funded primarily by member pledges, space rentals, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Sacred choral music
• Religious education programs
• Pastoral care ministries
• Community support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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. Individual Pledges and Giving: Annual pledge campaign where members commit specific financial amounts to the church for the year. This is the single largest source of operating income, described as a spiritual discipline grounded in the tradition of tithing (10% standard).
2. Space Rentals: Revenue from event space rentals and athletic facility rentals (pool and gym) to outside groups.
3. Lease Agreements: Income from lease agreements with Children's Academy and Inside Park operating in the church building.
4. Endowment Draw: Annual draw from endowment funds, with Vestry approving 3.5% annual spending rate to help fund operations. This covered approximately 2% of the 2025 operating budget.
5. Planned Giving (Mosaic Society): Legacy gifts through estate planning, bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, retirement plan beneficiary designations, and life insurance gifts. The Mosaic Society recognizes members who have included St. Bart's in their estate plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Bart's is an Episcopal parish in Midtown Manhattan that delivers weekly worship services (Sunday and weekday), a professional sacred music program, religious education for adults and children, sacramental ministries (baptisms, weddings, funerals), pastoral counseling, community groups, and social-justice ministries. The church also generates earned revenue through venue rentals, athletic facility rentals, and tenant leases, and accepts donations and pledges to fund operations.

Product overview

St. Bart's (St. Bartholomew's Church) is an inclusive Episcopal congregation in Midtown Manhattan offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, musical, and community programs. The church operates as a single unified organization with multiple programmatic offerings rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. Core offerings include traditional Sunday worship services (9am, 11am, 5pm) featuring the renowned St. Bartholomew's Choir and Choral Eucharist, alongside contemporary Imagine Worship on Thursday evenings. Music programs include St. Bartholomew's Choir, Choristers (children's program ages 8+), and Find Your Voice Camp. Educational offerings encompass The Forum (adult education with guest speakers), Adult Bible Study, and Summer Camps. Community connection occurs through various groups (20s/30s, Grief Support, Retirement groups) and Living Christ Sangha meditation practice. The church provides pastoral services including baptisms, weddings, funerals, and prayer support. Additional offerings include The Store (bookstore), venue and athletic facility rentals, livestream worship, and planned giving through The Mosaic Society. The church maintains a strong online presence via livestreams on YouTube and Facebook, and operates an e-commerce store through Bonfire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 9 am, 11 am, and 5 pm ET featuring traditional Episcopal liturgy, choir music, preaching, and children's participation in the main sanctuary; open to members, visitors, and seekers.
• Imagine Worship NYC Contemporary midweek worship gathering held Thursday nights at 7 pm, featuring modern music, timely preaching, Holy Communion, and a social hour; includes a pickup choir and online streaming options.
• St. Bartholomew's Choir Professional choir providing sacred music for Sunday services, concerts, and special liturgies at the 11 am Choral Eucharist.
• St. Bartholomew's Choristers Free musical education program for children ages 8 and older that teaches singing, music notation, and lifelong skills through participation in Sunday services.
• Find Your Voice Camp
• The Forum (Adult Education) Weekly Sunday morning adult education program featuring guest speakers from various backgrounds for deep conversations about faith, culture, and citizenship; held at 10 am in the Great Hall and online.
• Adult Bible Study (Midday Bible Study) Midday Bible Study held Wednesdays at 1 pm, exploring upcoming Sunday readings with thoughtful reflection and lively discussion.
• Community Groups Small-group ministries including the 20s and 30s Group, Grief Hope and Healing Together, Retirement: Transition and Purpose, LGBTQ+ Community, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, and career transition support groups.
• Livestream Worship Online streaming of worship services, particularly the 11 am Choral Eucharist, enabling remote participation via website, YouTube, and Facebook.
• The Store @ St. Bart's Bookstore located in the church Narthex offering books, cards, jewelry, and decorative items, with a companion online store operated through Bonfire.
• Venue Rentals Rental of church facilities including the Great Hall and other spaces for events, gatherings, and community use.
• Athletic Facilities Pool and gym facilities available for rental, contributing to the church's general operating budget alongside venue rentals.
• Faith in Action Social justice and service ministry focusing on Creation Care (Climate Justice), Homelessness, and the Asylum Seeker Crisis.
• Weddings and Funerals Life milestone ceremonies including wedding ceremonies and funeral/memorial services.
• Baptisms Sacrament of Holy Baptism administered during worship services for children and adults.
• The Mosaic Society (Planned Giving) Planned giving society recognizing individuals who have included St. Bart's in their estate plans; offers bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, retirement plan beneficiary designations, and life insurance gifts.
• Noon Eucharist Midday communion service held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 12:05 pm in St. Bart's Chapel.
• Night Prayer (Compline) Evening prayer service held daily at 8:30 pm via Zoom, based on the ancient office of Compline.
• Living Christ Sangha Weekly Sunday afternoon meditation practice via Zoom with sitting and walking meditation, Dharma reading and sharing; in-person meetings on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
• Summer Camps Seasonal camp programs including Find Your Voice Camp for music education and other summer programming for children and youth.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kanuga Episcopal Camp and Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZack Nyein, Senior Associate Rector, serves on the Boards of Kanuga Episcopal Camp and Conference Center, which provides camp and conference facilities for the Episcopal Church.
• Crossroads Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZack Nyein also serves on the Board of Crossroads Community Services, an Episcopal ministry or service organization.
• Trinity Church Wall StreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZack Nyein was in the inaugural class of the Trinity Church Wall Street Leadership Fellows, indicating a training/development partnership.
• Episcopal Church FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable gift annuities are available through the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) for donors aged 65 and older.
• Episcopal Diocese of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Bart's is a parish within the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The church pays an Apportioned Share to the Diocese annually and participates in denominational life.
• Interfaith Partners (Houses of Worship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Bart's participates in interfaith advocacy efforts, such as writing postcards to legislators in support of sanctuary protections alongside other Episcopalians and interfaith partners from across New York.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Riverside Church: Interdenominational progressive Protestant church in Morningside Heights with an emphasis on social justice, music, and large-scale community programs — closely comparable in theological positioning and program scope to St. Bart's.
• Trinity Church Wall Street: Historic Episcopal parish in Lower Manhattan with a major music program, significant real estate holdings, and an explicit institutional relationship with St. Bart's (Zack Nyein was in Trinity's inaugural Leadership Fellows class). Competes for the same pool of Manhattan Episcopal congregants, donors, and choristers.
• Church of the Heavenly Rest: Episcopal parish on the Upper East Side with a choral music tradition and historic building; comparable in denomination, liturgical style, and program mix to St. Bart's within the Manhattan Episcopal ecosystem.
• Brick Presbyterian Church: Historic Presbyterian congregation on the Upper East Side with a comparable mix of music programming, member services, and high-net-worth donor base; competes for Manhattan mainline Protestant members and donors.
• Marble Collegiate Church: Long-standing mainline Protestant (UCC) congregation in Midtown Manhattan with comparable music, community, and pastoral-care programming. Overlaps St. Bart's in its target demographic of Midtown professionals and families.
• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Large mainline (Presbyterian) congregation on Fifth Avenue near Midtown with significant music programming and an active social-justice profile. Competes with St. Bart's for Midtown professionals and music-program-affiliated families.
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine: Episcopal cathedral in Morningside Heights, also a major architectural and music landmark, comparable in scale and program breadth. Like St. Bart's, it operates extensive community, music, and education programs from a historic Manhattan footprint.
• St. Thomas Church: Episcopal parish on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan with a world-renowned professional choir and choral music tradition. The most direct competitor for music-oriented congregants and donors in the same geographic catchment.
• Park Avenue Christian Church: Disciples of Christ congregation located directly on Park Avenue in the same neighborhood as St. Bart's. Competes head-to-head for Midtown-resident members, progressive-leaning congregants, and event-space clients.

Broad incumbents

• St. Patrick's Cathedral: Catholic landmark cathedral on Fifth Avenue in Midtown with a vastly larger scale and broader audience, including tourist and event-driven revenue streams. Overlaps St. Bart's as a Midtown religious institution with major real estate and cultural footprint, but serves a fundamentally different denomination and congregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEhlkeXKAekLq29RXOYzpEw
• Facebookfacebook.com/stbartsnyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/stbartsnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stbartsnyc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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