St. Susanna Catholic Church

What St. Susanna Catholic Church does

St. Susanna Catholic Church (legal name: St. Susanna Parish) is a community-based Catholic parish and nonprofit organization headquartered at 616 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio, operating under the canonical authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Founded approximately 1948-1949, the parish serves Catholic families in the Mason, Ohio area and surrounding communities (West Chester, greater Cincinnati) through a comprehensive portfolio of sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), faith formation programs spanning all life stages, and community-service ministries. It operates St. Susanna Parish School (K-8) at 500 Reading Road as a wholly-owned core subsidiary, plus the Meyer Center for parish programming, the Schuh Center Food Pantry for area residents, and a dedicated Hispanic Ministry providing Spanish-language Mass and full sacramental services.

The parish monetizes primarily through stewardship donations (tithes and weekly offerings), recurring online giving facilitated through the Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) platform, programmatic fees for religious education (Children's Formation Program $120/child, Early Childhood Program $70/child, Vacation Bible School $40/child), sacramental fees (weddings $375-$625, funerals $300, altar flower dedications $50, Mass intentions $5), affiliate revenue via the Kroger Community Rewards program, planned-giving/bequests, and event-based fundraising (Festival, Fish Fry, Gala) processed through OneCause. Supporting technology is provided by Church Community Builder (CCB) for membership, contact, and giving records; Option C for student information; FORMED for faith-formation content; SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination; and Zoom/YouTube for digital Mass and prayer programming. Distribution is overwhelmingly local and in-person at the parish campus, with supplemental digital channels (website built on The Church Co, Constant Contact newsletter, livestream) for remote participation.

The parish is governed by an Archbishop-appointed pastor (currently Fr. Jeff Kemper as temporary administrator following the July 2024 resignation of Fr. Barry Stechschulte, with Father Uriel Santos serving as vicar from July 2024), supported by an 11-member Parish Council, school principal Dan Albrinck (entering his 12th year), and approximately 30 named staff and ministry coordinators. It maintains strategic partnerships with Cross Catholic Outreach (Box of Joy), Matthew 25: Ministries, Family Promise of Warren County (25+ years), Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (Food For All mobile pantry), St. Anthony Center, and a twinned-parish relationship with Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Nyamitanga, Uganda. No ownership interest in the parish is held by any individual, entity, or institutional investor.

Name

St. Susanna Catholic Church

Legal name

St. Susanna Parish

Website

https://stsusanna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Susanna Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Mason, Ohio, operating under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, serving local families through worship, sacraments, K-8 school education, faith formation across all ages, Hispanic ministry, and a community food pantry.

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NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Faith formation
• Sacramental preparation
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Stewardship/Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from parish member donations through weekly offerings, tithes, and special collections. Contributions support day-to-day parish operations including payroll, building maintenance, utilities, and supplies.
2. Religious Education Fees: Fees charged for children's faith formation programs including Children's Formation Program (CFP) at $120 per child and Early Childhood Program (ECP) at $70 per child. Sacramental preparation fees apply separately.
3. Wedding Fees: Wedding preparation and ceremony fees: $500 for preparation and wedding at St. Susanna, $375 for wedding only, $125 for preparation only.
4. Funeral Fees: $300 fee for funeral services at the parish.
5. Altar Flower Dedications: $50 fee for dedicating altar flowers in memory or honor of loved ones.
6. Memorial/Mass Intentions: $5 fee for scheduling a Mass intention for special intentions or anniversaries.
7. Kroger Community Rewards: Parish receives percentage of sales when members use Kroger Plus Cards linked to the parish.
8. Planned Giving and Endowments: Bequests, life insurance gifts, stock transfers, and memorial donations to support long-term parish mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Susanna Catholic Church is a parish that provides Catholic worship services (weekend Masses in English and Spanish, confession, adoration), the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), K-8 Catholic education through St. Susanna Parish School, and tiered faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults. The parish also runs community outreach including the Schuh Center Food Pantry, Peanut Butter Ministry, Interfaith Hospitality Network, and various service ministries, all funded primarily through parishioner tithes, offerings, and program fees.

Product overview

St. Susanna Catholic Church is a parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith formation and community service programs. The core offerings include the parish website (built on The Church Co platform), St. Susanna Parish School (K-8 Catholic education), and online giving through OSV. Faith formation spans all ages: Early Childhood Program (ECP) for ages 3-Kindergarten, Children's Formation Program (CFP) for grades 1-8, Youth Group for grades 9-12, and Adult Faith Formation including Cana Experience and CRHP retreats. The parish administers sacraments, liturgical ministries, and Hispanic Ministry services. Community outreach includes the Schuh Center Food Pantry and Peace & Justice Ministry. The church integrates with CCB for management, OSV for giving, FORMED for content, OneCause for events, and various communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cross Catholic OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Susanna Parish partners with Cross Catholic Outreach's Box of Joy program, which provides Christmas gift boxes to children living in extreme poverty. The parish organizes packing events and collects donations, with 781,730+ children in 9 countries having been blessed through this partnership.
• Matthew 25: MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish volunteers travel to Matthew 25: Ministries (based in Cincinnati) to assist with humanitarian efforts. Regular volunteer sessions are scheduled monthly for parish members.
• Family Promise of Warren CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Ministry, St. Susanna provides meals and fellowship to families working with Family Promise to improve their futures. Parish has been participating for over 25 years.
• Catholic Charities Southwestern OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParishioners volunteer with Catholic Charities' Food For All mobile pantry program, traveling monthly to serve food deserts in Clermont, Clinton, Highland, Brown, Adams, and Hamilton counties.
• St. Anthony Center (Downtown Cincinnati)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Peanut Butter Ministry delivers over 650 sandwiches and 100 sack lunches weekly to St. Anthony Center for distribution to homeless and poor individuals in Downtown Cincinnati.
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of CincinnaticoreOthersSt. Susanna Parish and School operate under the governance and spiritual oversight of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The Archbishop appoints pastors and maintains authority over parish operations.
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Nyamitanga, UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwinned parish relationship through the Friends of Nyamitanga (FON) Ministry. Parishioners engage in pen pal exchanges with families 3 times per year to broaden relationships and grow in faith together.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Michael Catholic Parish (Cincinnati area): A nearby Catholic parish offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and school programs under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; serves a similar suburban Cincinnati demographic.
• St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish: Cincinnati Archdiocese parish offering Catholic K-8 school, faith formation, sacramental preparation, and service ministries to suburban families.
• Prince of Peace Catholic Parish: A Cincinnati-area Catholic parish with comparable programming (parish school, adult formation, Hispanic ministry, social outreach) operated under the same Archdiocese governance.
• St. Margaret of York Catholic Parish: A Catholic parish in the Cincinnati Archdiocese operating K-8 school, faith formation across all ages, and community service ministries — directly comparable to St. Susanna's parish-plus-school model in the same archdiocese.
• St. Columban Catholic Parish: A Cincinnati Archdiocese parish with parallel offerings: parish K-8 school, faith formation programs across age groups, and community outreach ministries.

Regional players

• Holy Trinity Catholic Parish: A Catholic parish operating a parish school and full life-stage ministry in a different geographic region; comparable parish-school-plus-community-service operating model.

Emerging players

• St. Vincent de Paul of Cincinnati: A faith-based social services organization that operates food pantries, financial assistance, and community outreach in the same Cincinnati region — overlapping with St. Susanna's Schuh Center Food Pantry and Peace & Justice ministry.

Others

• Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio: A faith-based social services nonprofit operating in the same region that St. Susanna partners with for the Food For All mobile pantry program; comparable scale and beneficiary population but broader service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mcyaohio
• Facebookfacebook.com/stsusanna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-susanna-catholic-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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