F.C. Ziegler

What F.C. Ziegler does

F.C. Ziegler Company is a family-owned Catholic religious goods retailer and manufacturer founded in 1929 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company operates across three core product categories — Religious Articles (First Communion, Baptism, Confirmation gifts, jewelry, rosaries, statues, crucifixes, devotional items), Church Goods (clergy vestments and apparel, candles, church furnishings, sacramental items such as altar bread and wine), and Books/Media (Bibles, missals, catechisms, devotionals) — backed by a catalog of more than 10,000 in-stock SKUs. It also provides Liturgical Design & Restoration services, including hand-carved statue restoration and Stations of the Cross repair, and runs the ONESERV scheduled church delivery program for parish accounts. Inventory combines the company's own private-label line with partner brands such as Theological Threads, Slabbinck, Barbiconi, Cathedral Candle Co., Cavanagh Altar Bread, Demetz Art Studio, Cribari Altar Wines, and Reverentia Incense.

The business runs a multi-channel go-to-market model: a BigCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront at zieglers.com, phone-based order taking, multiple physical retail store locations in Tulsa, and the dedicated ONESERV bulk-delivery channel for churches, with domestic and international shipping via UPS and USPS. Pricing is unit-based across a very wide range (from sub-$1 devotional items to $4,850 processional canopies), with a 100% price-match and satisfaction guarantee and same-day shipping for in-stock orders placed before 2pm CT. Customer segments are individual Catholic consumers (gifts and personal devotion), Catholic churches and parishes (liturgical supplies and design/restoration), and clergy (professional apparel and ministry resources). The company employs 101-250 people, is privately held with no institutional investors disclosed, and shows no M&A, funding, or restructuring activity in the data.

The revenue model is a mix of one-time retail product sales (the dominant stream across all three categories) and project-based professional services revenue from custom manufacturing and restoration work for church clients. There is no subscription or recurring-contract model disclosed; customer relationships are transactional or episodic (parish orders tied to liturgical seasons, restoration projects). Headcount is concentrated in Tulsa where retail, manufacturing, and the restoration studio co-locate with headquarters at 2111 E. 11th St.

Name

F.C. Ziegler

Legal name

F.C. Ziegler Company

Website

https://zieglers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

F.C. Ziegler is a family-owned Catholic religious goods retailer and manufacturer, founded 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, selling 10,000+ SKUs of devotional articles, liturgical supplies, and books to individual Catholics, parishes, and clergy via e-commerce, retail stores, and dedicated church delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Goods Retail

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Costume Jewelry & Novelties (3960)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRALAAAE

Religious & Spiritual Books Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Books, News & Magazines Retail

SECONDARYCRAKAAAH

Religious & Cultural Fine Jewelry

Consumer Products & Retail/Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories/Fine Jewelry (Precious Metals & Gemstones)

Keywords

• Religious goods retail
• Church supplies
• Liturgical vestments
• Catholic bookstore
• Ecclesiastical metalware

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct retail sales of Catholic religious merchandise including religious articles (art, gifts, jewelry, rosaries, statues), church goods (vestments, candles, furnishings, sacramental items), and books/media. Products sold at individual unit prices with occasional clearance sales.
2. Custom Manufacturing & Restoration Services: Custom manufacturing of liturgical items and sacred art restoration services for churches including hand-carved statue restoration, Stations of the Cross restoration, and liturgical design consultations.
3. Liturgical Design Services: Church design and restoration services including consultation for church interiors, liturgical furnishings, and sacred art restoration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

F.C. Ziegler is a family-owned retailer and manufacturer of Catholic religious goods, church supplies, and liturgical items founded in 1929. The company sells over 10,000 in-stock products across religious articles, clergy apparel/vestments, church furnishings, sacramental items, and books/media. It also operates custom manufacturing of liturgical items and a world-class sacred art restoration studio, distributed through retail stores, e-commerce, and dedicated church delivery programs.

Product overview

F.C. Ziegler Company is a Catholic religious goods retailer operating since 1929, offering a comprehensive catalog of over 10,000 in-stock products across three core categories: Religious Articles (First Communion, Baptism, Confirmation gifts, jewelry, rosaries, statues, art, crucifixes), Church Goods (clergy vestments/apparel, candles, church furnishings, sacramental items), and Books/Media (Bibles, missals, catechisms, devotional materials). The company also provides specialized services including Liturgical Design & Restoration and the ONESERV Church Delivery Program. They distribute their own private-label products alongside partner brands including Theological Threads vestments, Slabbinck, Barbiconi, Cathedral Candle Co., Cavanagh Altar Bread, Demetz Art Studio, and Cribari Altar Wines. The business operates through both physical retail stores and an e-commerce platform (zieglers.com), with manufacturing facilities in Tulsa, OK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Religious Articles Wide selection of Catholic religious goods including First Communion items, Baptism gifts, Confirmation gifts, jewelry, rosaries, statues, art prints, crucifixes, holy cards, and seasonal items (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter). Sold to individual Catholic consumers for personal devotion, home use, and gift-giving for sacramental occasions.
• Church Goods Liturgical supplies including clergy apparel and vestments (chasubles, albs, cassocks, stoles, copes, humeral veils), candles (altar, votive, sanctuary), church furnishings (altar sets, baptismal fonts, lecterns, processional items), sacramental items (altar bread, sacred vessels), and seasonal liturgical items. Sold primarily to Catholic churches, parishes, and clergy.
• Books/Media Extensive library of Catholic books including Bibles, missals, catechisms, liturgical books, devotional and saint books, seasonal books, children's books, calendars, and CD/DVD media. Sold to individual Catholics, clergy, and parishes.
• Liturgical Design & Restoration Services Custom manufacturing, liturgical design, and restoration services for churches including restoration of hand-carved statues from Italy and Stations of the Cross repair. Provided to Catholic churches and parishes.
• OneServ Church Delivery Service Specialized church delivery program for bulk orders and regular church supply replenishment to Catholic parishes and churches.
• Diocesan Sets Pre-configured liturgical supply bundles designed for diocesan parishes, sold as bundled packages.
• Company Catalogs Free print and digital catalogs including the 2026-2027 Church Goods Catalog and Religious Articles Catalog, providing customers with the full product range.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Theological ThreadscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheological Threads is a vendor/brand carried by F.C. Ziegler. They specialize in handcrafted liturgical vestments including chasubles, copes, humeral veils, deacon stoles, and processional canopies. Products are made in Maine with wrinkle-resistant, lightweight, breathable fabric. F.C. Ziegler resells their full product line including Tapestry of Life, Children of the World, and Latin Cross designs.
• BarbiconiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarbiconi is an Italian maker of religious jewelry and accessories. F.C. Ziegler carries their Vatican Seal Cufflinks made in Italy.
• Cathedral Candle Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCathedral Candle Co. is a brand of church candles carried by F.C. Ziegler.
• Cavanagh Altar BreadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCavanagh Altar Bread is a supplier of whole wheat altar bread hosts sold by F.C. Ziegler.
• Demetz Art StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDemetz Art Studio is an Italian studio specializing in hand-carved religious statues, available through F.C. Ziegler.
• SlabbinckminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlabbinck is a Belgian brand of liturgical vestments and church furnishings carried by F.C. Ziegler.
• UPS and USPScoreOthersUPS and USPS are third-party shipping carriers used at Ziegler's discretion to deliver orders to customers. USPS can experience delays beyond company control. UPS has suspended its Service Guarantee.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Catholic Company: One of the largest U.S. online Catholic goods retailers, offering religious articles, books, jewelry, and church supplies - the most direct national DTC competitor to F.C. Ziegler's e-commerce catalog and sacramental gift focus.
• Aquinas Gifts: Catholic gifts, medals, rosaries, and religious articles retailer serving the same sacramental gift and devotional customer as F.C. Ziegler via direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
• Monastery Icons: Online retailer specializing in hand-painted Byzantine and Catholic icons, religious art, and devotional items - overlaps directly with Ziegler's hand-carved Italian statues and sacred art restoration offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cokesbury: Long-established U.S. church supplies, books, and clergy apparel retailer (United Methodist-aligned) - serves a closely adjacent Christian retail/B2B church supply audience with overlapping vestment, candle, and curriculum categories.
• Christianbook.com: Dominant online retailer of Christian books, Bibles, and ministry resources - competes directly in Ziegler's books/media category and serves an overlapping clergy and consumer base nationwide.

Others

• Slabbinck: Belgian manufacturer of premium liturgical vestments and church furnishings whose products are carried by Ziegler as a partner brand - an upstream supplier/brand rather than a direct retailer competitor.
• Barbiconi: Italian maker of formal Catholic jewelry and accessories (e.g., Vatican Seal Cufflinks) sold through F.C. Ziegler - functions as a partner/brand-supplier rather than as a competing retailer.
• Theological Threads: Maine-based maker of handcrafted brocade liturgical vestments that is a strategic partner brand for F.C. Ziegler - a carry/supplier relationship rather than direct competition.
• Demetz Art Studio: Italian atelier producing hand-carved religious statues sold through F.C. Ziegler's restoration and retail channels - upstream manufacturer/partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZieglersCatholicArtandGifts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f.c.-ziegler-co.

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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