Patrick Baker & Sons

What Patrick Baker & Sons does

Patrick Baker Church Goods (operating as Patrick Baker & Sons) is a family-owned Catholic religious goods retailer founded in 1965 by Dublin natives Patrick and Patricia Baker in Hartford, Connecticut, and now headquartered at 1650 West Street, Southington, CT. The company supplies a comprehensive catalog of liturgical and devotional products — including candles, altar breads (standard and gluten-free), handmade incense, vestments, clergy wear, church furniture, liturgical vessels, nativities, sacramental supplies, mass kits, Stations of the Cross, books, and sacramental gifts — organized into 40-plus Shopify collections on churchgoods.com.

The business is operated primarily as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer on Shopify, with a wholesale catalog (introduced in 1968) for institutional buyers and a secondary gift-focused storefront at churchgoodsgifts.com. The physical retail showroom has been closed and replaced by curbside pickup from the Southington warehouse and free local delivery on church orders above $200. Customer segments are predominantly Catholic parishes and clergy, with secondary demand from lay congregants purchasing sacramental gifts for baptism, first communion, and confirmation. Geographic reach extends throughout New England and the broader United States, with documented shipments to Bermuda, England, and Puerto Rico, supported by multi-currency checkout in USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, EUR, and JPY.

The company employs 11–50 people and has remained under family ownership across generations, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. Pricing is per-unit across a wide range from roughly $0.80 medals to over $17,000 Stations of the Cross sets, with tax-exempt accounts available for qualifying church organizations. Revenue, headcount trends, and AI/technology investments are not disclosed; the operational footprint is consistent with a small specialty retailer dependent on a niche institutional and devotional customer base.

Name

Patrick Baker & Sons

Legal name

Patrick Baker Church Goods

Website

https://churchgoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Patrick Baker Church Goods is a family-owned Catholic religious goods retailer founded in 1965, supplying parishes, clergy, and lay congregants across the U.S. and select international markets with candles, vestments, altar supplies, and sacramental gifts via a Shopify e-commerce storefront and wholesale catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Southington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Religious goods retail: Patrick Baker Church Goods operates as a retail supplier of religious goods and church supplies, selling directly to churches, clergy, and religious organizations. The company generates revenue through product sales with per-unit pricing for various religious items including candles, vestments, altar supplies, and liturgical goods. They offer a wholesale catalog alongside retail pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Patrick Baker & Sons (d/b/a Patrick Baker Church Goods) is a retail supplier of Catholic religious goods and church supplies. It sells candles, altar breads/hosts, handmade incense and charcoal, vestments and clergy wear, church furniture and sanctuary furnishings, liturgical vessels, nativities and statues, sacramental supplies, mass kits, books and Bibles, and sacramental gifts to churches, clergy, and individual congregants through an online storefront and wholesale catalog.

Product overview

Patrick Baker Church Goods operates as a traditional religious goods supplier with a comprehensive catalog-based model. The company offers an extensive portfolio of church supplies organized across multiple product categories including candles (both taper and sanctuary), altar breads/hosts (standard and gluten-free), handmade incense and charcoal, vestments and clergy wear (chasubles, albs, stoles, cassocks), church furniture and sanctuary metal furnishings (candlesticks, tabernacles, holy water fonts), liturgical vessels (chalices, ciboria, monstrances, pyxes), nativity sets and statues (Fontanini figurines), sacramental supplies (wine, holy water, prayer cards, scapulars, rosaries, medals), mass kits and sick call sets, Stations of the Cross artwork, books and Bibles, and sacramental gifts. The product portfolio is distributed through both retail (online e-commerce and phone orders) and wholesale channels. The company serves churches throughout New England and internationally, offering curbside pickup from their Southington, Connecticut warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Candles Carefully manufactured liturgical candles made from select refined waxes, including plastic insert candles, beeswax candles, sanctuary lights, and Paschal candles for churches and religious use.
• Altar Bread/Hosts Altar bread wafers offered in multiple sizes including standard, gluten-free, and low gluten options for Catholic communion services.
• Incense and Charcoal Carefully handmade liturgical incense in Greek, monastery, and other blends, sold together with charcoal for liturgical use in churches.
• Vestments and Clergy Wear Clergy apparel including chasubles, albs, stoles, robes, cassocks, surplices, altar server attire, and clergy shirts and collars for priests, deacons, and altar servers.
• Church Furniture and Furnishings Sanctuary metal furnishings, candlesticks, lamps, tabernacles, holy water fonts, altar cloths, and linens for outfitting Catholic church interiors.
• Liturgical Vessels and Sacred Items Sacred liturgical vessels including chalices, ciboria, cruets, censers, boats, oil stocks, pyxes, burses, and monstrances used in Catholic liturgy.
• Nativities and Statues Handcrafted nativity sets including Fontanini figurines, religious statues, garden statues, and sacred artwork for devotional and decorative use.
• Sacramental Supplies Sacramental wine, holy water bottles, prayer cards, holy cards, scapulars, rosaries, medals, and religious jewelry for liturgical and devotional use.
• Mass Kits and Sick Call Sets Complete mass kits, sick call sets, oil stocks, and sprinkler sets for clergy home visits, hospital calls, and emergency sacramental needs.
• Stations of the Cross Religious artwork depicting the fourteen Stations of the Cross for devotional meditation, designed for installation in Catholic churches.
• Books and Bibles Bibles, catechisms, missals, lectionaries, rite books, annual publications, and religious educational materials for parishes, schools, and individuals.
• Confirmation and Communion Gifts Sacramental gifts including medals, scapulars, rosaries, jewelry, pictures, and religious items for Confirmation and First Communion occasions.
• Baptism Gifts Religious gifts and supplies for baptism ceremonies including certificates, holy water bottles, and devotional items.
• Lapel Pins and Pendants Religious lapel pins and pendants recognizing various church ministries including altar server, choir, usher, catechist, and sacramental ministry roles.
• Gift Cards E-gift cards available for purchase starting at $15, allowing customers to give the gift of religious goods.
• Religious Goods Wholesale Catalog Wholesale catalog of religious goods serving churches throughout New England and across the country, reaching as far as Bermuda, England, and Puerto Rico. Introduced in 1968 to expand beyond the original retail storefront.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Catholic Company: Online-only Catholic retailer selling books, gifts, sacramental items, rosaries, and home devotional goods directly to consumers. Closest direct comparable to Patrick Baker's online retail model and product mix.
• Trinity Stores: Catholic online retailer selling religious gifts, books, sacramentals, jewelry, and devotional items. Comparable to Patrick Baker in serving Catholic lay buyers and congregants seeking sacramental and devotional goods.
• Concord Supplies: Online church supplies retailer offering candles, vestments, altar supplies, and liturgical goods to parishes. Comparable to Patrick Baker's institutional/parish wholesale-facing assortment.
• Chicago Religious Books: Specialty retailer of religious books, Bibles, catechisms, and liturgical publications serving Catholic parishes and individuals. Overlaps Patrick Baker's books/Bibles and liturgical publications categories.
• Cathedral Candle: Manufacturer and supplier of candles for churches including votive, taper, Paschal, and sanctuary candles. Direct comparable to Patrick Baker's candle category and shared B2B parish customer base.
• Monastery Icons: Religious goods retailer specializing in icons, statuary, incense, and devotional items produced by monastic communities. Overlaps Patrick Baker's statuary, nativities, and incense categories for similar church and lay buyers.
• St. Patrick's Guild: Catholic goods retailer offering sacramental gifts, books, religious apparel, and church supplies. Comparable online retailer serving similar Catholic parish and lay segments as Patrick Baker.
• Aquinas and More: Online Catholic goods and book retailer offering sacramentals, books, Bibles, vestments, and church supplies to individuals and parishes. Comparable to Patrick Baker across product breadth and target customer.

Others

• Fontanini (Roman Inc.): Manufacturer of Fontanini nativity figurines and religious statues. Patrick Baker is a downstream retailer of Fontanini products — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Autom: Long-established Catholic books and gifts retailer with a national footprint, broader assortment, and stronger brand recognition. Sits as a larger, multi-channel incumbent relative to Patrick Baker's specialized catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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