Church Blogmatics by Beth Felker Jones
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackReligion
Theology is more like poetry than geometry. Theology is "vile for the sake of the gospel" (so says my friend, John Wesley). Aspiring to a vile poetics.
6K
420 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8.55/mo
$65.8/yr annual option
$2K
420 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously Bi-weekly
0.8 posts/week
70/100
Consistent (~12.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey of Misrule | 85K | +0.7% | $6/mo | substack |
| Myth and Mystery | 31K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Marginalia with Beth Allison Barr | 15K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Jack’s Substack | 15K | +3.6% | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $3,457.8 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 6K | $3,457.8 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 80 similar-size peers in Religion have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8.55/mo vs $5/mo category median (625 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $66 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Scot’s Newsletter |
| 15K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |