named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Ministry Space Hosting
Makes parlors, dining room, library, and recording studio available to over 40 city ministries and churches for events, conferences, and recordings.
Parlor Talks
Seven-evening speaker series designed to challenge and refresh perspectives on faith, culture, and history through talks by Christian thought leaders.
Short-Term Guest Lodging
Provides temporary lodging and prayer support for Christian guests from around the world visiting New York City.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Conduct weekly Scripture listening and breakfast eventsHosts a weekly event each Thursday morning featuring breakfast and 30-minute Scripture listening sessions using an audio Bible with projected text.
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Religious Education and Instruction 1 activity
- Deliver Bible and vocational training programsProvides structured education including Bible lectures, English lessons, nursing instruction, sewing training, and practical work education to students as part of its training mission.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Host ministry events and gatherings in shared facilitiesHosts monthly events including Bible studies, fellowship gatherings, conferences, and speaker series in its Manhattan facility, making parlors, dining room, library, and recording studio available at affordable rates to churches, ministries, and believers.
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Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
- Organize cultural and speaker events centered on faith and redemptive themesHosts curated events such as art salons, panel discussions on redemptive literature, and multi-evening speaker series designed to challenge perspectives on faith, history, and culture.
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
- Provide biblical discipleship training and temporary lodging for Christian ministry guestsOffers biblical teaching, discipleship training, and temporary accommodations to individuals in vocational Christian ministry, with guest requirements including affirmation of religious beliefs and adherence to gender- and marital-status-based housing guidelines.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$748K
Contributions & grants$70K9%
Program service revenue$671K90%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$673K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$370K
Grants paid out$19K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.10M
Cash$407K
Investments$221K
Liabilities$26K
Net assets$1.07M
Liquid reserves11.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| P MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $48K |
board members · 8
- ALAN DE CERFF — TRUSTEE
- ANNA G LAIR — TRUSTEE
- JENNIE WORK — CHAIR
- JIM JOHNSTON — VICE CHAIR
- M IGLESIAS — SECRETARY
- NOHEMI CAMPOS — TRUSTEE
- S HARTOKOLIS — TRUSTEE
- S HUMPHREY — TREASURER
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Adelshofen Theological Seminary Partner — Features the rector of Adelshofen Theological Seminary as a speaker in its program.
- American Reformer Partner — Features a Senior Fellow from American Reformer as a speaker.
- Anita-Mae Kahan Partner — Featured musician at the opening night salon event
- Christ Episcopal Church Partner — Includes a speaker who serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church.
- Dr. A.B. Simpson Partner — Spoke at the dedication service of the first Hephzibah House in 1893, indicating early collaboration with the ministry.
- Hannah Mayer Partner — Featured musician at the opening night salon event
- Lancelot Schaubert Partner — Panelist at the opening night salon discussing redemptive themes in literature
- Laura Werezak Partner — Panelist at the opening night salon discussing redemptive themes in literature
- Margaret Ferrec Partner — Panelist at the opening night salon discussing redemptive themes in literature
- Mockingbird Ministries Partner — Features the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries as a speaker in its event series.
- OMNY Partner — Utilizes the OMNY contactless payment system for public transit access from airports to its facility.
- Over 40 city ministries and churches Partner — Partner organizations that use Hephzibah House for ministry activities in NYC.
- Renaissance Church Partner — Hosts a speaker from Renaissance Church as part of its Parlor Talks series.
- Sawyer Pollock Partner — Featured musician at the opening night salon event
- Trinity Forum Partner — Hosts the President of the Trinity Forum as a featured speaker.
- believers Partner — Collaborates with believers to host ministry events in shared spaces.
- church or ministry Partner — Hosts events, meetings, and outreach for churches and ministries
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Christian Hospitality as Integrated Spiritual Ministrymethodology: integrated_spiritual_ministryBy embedding prayer and spiritual care into daily administrative and hospitality functions, the organization fosters continuous spiritual engagement because ministry is lived relationally rather than confined to formal programs.
- Faith-Based Discipleship Through Experiential Paradigm Shiftmethodology: paradigm_shift_discipleshipBy immersing individuals in scripture, hospitality, and transformative spiritual experiences, the organization produces deep discipleship because such encounters disrupt habitual thinking and catalyze reorientation toward faith.