San Pedro Center

Name

San Pedro Center

Legal name

San Pedro Spiritual Development Center

Website

https://sanpedrocenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Retreat & Conference Center

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic retreat center
• Spiritual development programs
• Conference and event venue
• Faith-based hospitality
• Youth ministry retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Winter Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retreat and Program Fees: Revenue generated from overnight retreats, day programs, summer camps, youth programs, and specialized spiritual formation events. Pricing varies by program type with overnight retreats ranging from $160-$300 per person and day programs from $15-$20 per person.
2. Venue Rental and Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting wedding receptions, corporate events, meetings, and private gatherings. The center offers three reception rooms accommodating up to 192 guests with 48 on-site guest rooms.
3. Food and Catering Services: On-site dining services including buffet and table service options for retreatants and event attendees. Professional catering team provides custom dining experiences for events.
4. Gift Shop Sales: Retail sales of religious items including books, novenas, statues, jewelry, and first communion and confirmation gift items. Shop open 7 days a week.
5. Donations and Charitable Giving: Tax-deductible donations through the Friends of Distinction giving program with three levels: Saint Francis Level ($5,000+), Saint Clare Level ($2,500-$4,999), and Bishop Thomas J. Grady Level ($1,000-$2,499).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Pedro Spiritual Development Center is a Catholic retreat and conference center on 200+ acres of protected Florida wetlands on Lake Howell in Winter Park, Florida. The center delivers overnight and day retreats, faith formation programs, summer camps, youth programs, wedding receptions, and corporate event hosting, supported by 48 guest rooms, five conference spaces, a chapel, dining facilities, and outdoor recreational amenities. It operates as a ministry of the Diocese of Orlando and also offers free at-home digital retreats, spiritual direction, and a gift shop.

Product overview

San Pedro Spiritual Development Center is a Catholic retreat and conference center offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and hospitality services. The core offerings include Group Retreats, Private Retreats, and Youth Programs (Confirmation and Middle School Retreats) for spiritual development. The center operates a Scripture Summer Camp for children, a Low Ropes Course for team-building, and Conference Facilities with 48 guest rooms and five conference spaces. Additional services include Wedding Receptions, an on-site Gift Shop, and Spiritual Direction with vetted lay directors. The center also provides digital At-Home Retreats (free web-based spiritual resources) and Virtual Tours for remote engagement. Dining services include professional catering for events accommodating up to 160 guests. All services are delivered on 200+ acres of protected Florida wetlands on Lake Howell in Winter Park, Florida, serving the Diocese of Orlando.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Retreats Spiritual development retreats for groups seeking faith-based experiences in a retreat setting, including accommodations, meals, and programming. Offered to parishes, schools, organizations, and other groups.
• Private Retreats Individual quiet-time retreats for personal reflection and spiritual renewal in a peaceful environment, including themed programs such as San Damiano Senior Days, Women's Retreats, Come & Rest Mental Health Retreat, Franciscan Weekend Retreat, and Life in the Eucharist.
• San Pedro Scripture Summer Camp Week-long faith-based summer camp for children, fostering community rooted in faith, fun, and friendships. Operating since 1960 with over 60 years of service.
• Youth Programs Confirmation retreats, middle school retreats, and service projects customizable for Catholic schools and parishes, designed for faith formation and community building.
• Low Ropes Course Team-building activities developing teamwork, trust, leadership, and communication skills within a Catholic mission framework. Used for group retreats, corporate events, and youth programs.
• Wedding Receptions Wedding reception venue on Lake Howell with three reception rooms accommodating up to 192 guests, 48 overnight guest rooms, and full-service catering for couples and their guests.
• Gift Shop Retail shop offering books, novenas, statues, jewelry, and first communion and confirmation gift items for retreatants, event attendees, and visitors.
• At-Home Retreats Free web-based retreats and downloadable spiritual resources including Bible studies, prayers, and printable materials for home use by remote participants.
• Spiritual Direction One-on-one guidance with vetted spiritual directors to help individuals discover and grow their relationship with God.
• Conference Facilities Conference retreat facilities with 48 guest rooms, five conference spaces, two multi-use halls, a peaceful chapel, full dining room, walking paths, and prayer labyrinth on 200+ acres for corporate retreats, meetings, and group events.
• Dining Experience Professional catering team providing custom dining experiences, buffet dining for up to 160 guests, and event dining services for retreatants, wedding receptions, and group events.
• Virtual Tour Online virtual tour of the San Pedro Center campus and facilities for prospective guests, wedding couples, and group leaders.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mary Queen of the Universe, Basilica and National ShrinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Pedro enjoys a unique collaboration with Mary Queen of the Universe Basilica and National Shrine. The center helps coordinate monthly pilgrimages and other events with the basilica, creating an integrated spiritual destination for visitors seeking Marian devotions and retreat experiences.
• Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and MarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe religious community resides at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Convent on San Pedro's property. They collaborate on programs including VIVET youth formation, healing prayer services, Eucharistic Cenacles, Fill Your Cup series, and other spiritual events. Their ministries enhance San Pedro's retreat offerings with regular programming.
• Diocese of OrlandocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Pedro Center serves as the primary retreat and spiritual development center for the Diocese of Orlando, serving priests, parishes, and the faithful. Bishop John Noonan has provided leadership and support for over 16 years. The center operates under diocesan guidance and serves as an extension of diocesan ministry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Claggett Retreat Center: Catholic retreat and conference center in Buckeystown, Maryland serving a sponsoring diocese with overnight accommodations, conference facilities, and faith-based programming. Closely comparable operating model to San Pedro as a diocesan-affiliated retreat destination with lodging and meeting spaces.
• Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center: Catholic retreat and conference center in West Milford, New Jersey, offering overnight retreats, conferences, and spiritual formation programs run by a religious community. Comparable to San Pedro in combining retreat ministry with hospitality and conference/event hosting.
• Matthew 25 Retreat Center: Catholic retreat house offering spiritual retreats for individuals and groups. Comparable to San Pedro as a faith-based retreat provider targeting similar individual retreatant and parish group segments.
• St. Francis Retreat Center: Catholic retreat center in DeWitt, New York offering preached retreats, private retreats, and youth programming. Comparable to San Pedro in providing a multi-program faith-based retreat experience for individuals and parish groups.
• Mercy Center: Catholic retreat and conference ministry in St. Louis area offering retreats, spiritual direction, and group programs. Comparable to San Pedro as a faith-based retreat and conference operation serving individual and group spiritual formation.
• Cenacle Retreat House: Catholic retreat house operated by a religious congregation offering directed and preached retreats. Comparable to San Pedro in being a retreat-centered ministry rooted in a religious community, though without the same scale of conference/wedding facilities.
• Loyola House of Retreats: Jesuit-affiliated Catholic retreat house offering preached, directed, and group retreats. Comparable to San Pedro in delivering multi-format Catholic retreats for individuals and groups in a residential setting.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Conference Center: Interdenominational Christian retreat and conference center in the Midwest with lodging, dining, and meeting facilities. Comparable to San Pedro's conference and lodging model but serves a broader (non-Catholic) Christian audience at larger scale.
• Mohonk Mountain House: Historic resort and conference retreat in New York's Shawangunk Mountains offering lodging, dining, and meeting facilities on a large natural property. Comparable to San Pedro in combining lakeside/mountain natural setting with conference and event hosting, though secular and much larger in scale.

Emerging players

• Hallow: Catholic prayer and meditation app offering daily audio content, retreats, and spiritual formation digitally. Comparable to San Pedro as it pursues the same Catholic spiritual formation audience, but competes through a digital, mobile-first delivery model rather than physical campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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