St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

What St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church does

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a Catholic parish church located at 126 W. Georgia St. in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 1837 and operating under the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The parish serves a diverse community of parishioners across multiple demographic segments including general parishioners, college students at IUPUI and Purdue Indianapolis, young adults (ages 18-35), families with children, and seniors. It has been designated by the Archbishop as a parish hub for young adult ministry since 2009.

The parish delivers its core services through weekend and weekday Mass (Sunday 8am, 10:30am, 7pm; Monday-Friday 12:10pm), Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, and all seven Catholic sacraments. Faith formation programming includes RCIA/OCIA, Youth Religious Education (ages 3 through 12th grade), Adult Bible and Book Studies, Sacramental preparation, and retreats. Community engagement is delivered through over 30 ministries spanning social justice (Emmaus/Cathedral Kitchen homeless outreach, St. Dismas Prison Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul), pro-life initiatives, family ministry, senior fellowship, men's and women's groups, and a sister parish relationship with St. Nicolas in Mole, Haiti, supported by $1,000/month contributions and student scholarships. The parish also operates a campus ministry program in partnership with FOCUS missionaries.

The parish generates revenue primarily through weekly tithes and offerings collected via collection baskets and the OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) online giving platform, which supports one-time and recurring ACH and credit card donations. Supplementary revenue streams include a multi-year capital campaign ($1.3 million goal over 3 years to pay off the Corpus Christi Parish Hall loan), a memorial brick campaign ($250-$400 per brick), Colts seasonal parking passes ($300/space), facility rentals (office space, courtyard, event parking), and retreat fees ($190-$360/person). The technology infrastructure is modest, comprising a website built by Web4u Corporation/Parish Solutions Company, live streaming of Sunday Mass, and YouTube/Vimeo channels for the Eucharistic Revival Podcast. The parish is led by Pastor Father Rick Nagel with Director of Finance David Heinekamp overseeing financial operations.

Name

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Legal name

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Website

https://stjohnsindy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a historic Indianapolis parish founded in 1837, serving parishioners through worship, sacraments, faith formation, campus ministry, and social outreach programs under the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish and Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Sacramental preparation
• Faith formation programs
• Campus ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional weekly and monthly donations from parishioners through collection baskets, envelopes, and online giving. Parish receives 100% of donations when given via ACH bank account; credit card donations incur processing fees of approximately 2.94%
2. Capital Campaign Contributions: Capital campaign for Corpus Christi Parish Hall loan payoff ($1.3 million goal over 3 years). Parishioners can make pledges via OSV Online Giving with installment options.
3. Parking Lot Rentals: Colts seasonal parking passes ($300 per space for all pre-season and regular season games) and per-game parking availability. Parking lot rental for conventions and events.
4. Facility Rentals: Office space rental (renovated basement with large room and kitchen/serving room) and courtyard rental for visiting groups, with fees based on time needed.
5. Brick Campaign Fundraiser: Memorial brick campaign with 4x8 bricks at $250 and 8x8 bricks at $400 for placement in walkway outside parish hall

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a historic Catholic parish (founded 1837) in downtown Indianapolis that delivers Catholic worship services (weekend and weekday Mass, Confessions, Adoration), the seven sacraments, faith formation across all ages (RCIA/OCIA, youth religious education, adult Bible and Book Studies), and an extensive portfolio of community ministries. It also operates ancillary paid offerings including Colts parking, facility rentals, memorial brick fundraisers, retreats, and Haiti student scholarships, supported by online tithing through OSV and live-streamed Mass.

Product overview

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a parish church located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 1837. The church offers religious worship services including Mass (Sunday at 8am, 10:30am, 7pm; Weekday Monday-Friday at 12:10pm), Confessions (Monday-Friday 11am-12pm), and Adoration. The church provides faith formation programs including RCIA, Youth Religious Education (ages 3 through 12th grade), Adult Faith Formation through book and Bible studies, and Sacramental preparation. Community engagement includes various ministries such as Young Adult Ministry, College Student Ministry (serving IUPUI), Senior Ministry, Haiti Ministry, Social Justice initiatives, and fellowship events. The parish also offers facility rentals (parking lot, office space, courtyard) and operates online giving through Our Sunday Visitor (OSV). The church hosts special events including the Christkindl Village Christmas market, retreats, and pilgrimages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Christkindl Village: A celebration of the holiday with a traditional German Christmas Market presented by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, featuring a canopy of lights, live Nativity, kids activities, musical performances including caroling, and Christmas sights, sounds and smells.
• Troops of St. George
• Young Adult Ministry
• College Students Ministry
• The Geode Project
• Haiti Ministry

Products and services

• Catholic Worship Services (Mass, Confessions, Adoration)
• Catholic Sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Weddings, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders)
• RCIA / OCIA (Becoming Catholic)
• Youth Religious Education (ages 3 through 12th grade)
• College Student / Campus Ministry
• Young Adult Ministry (Ages 18-35)
• Parish Women's Retreat
• Young Adult Summer Retreat
• Family Camping Retreat
• Parish Pilgrimage
• Colts Game Parking Passes
• Facility Rentals (Office Space and Courtyard)
• Memorial Brick Campaign
• Haiti Student Scholarship Program
• Eucharistic Revival Podcast
• Christkindl Village Christmas Market
• Adult Faith Formation (Bible Studies, Book Studies, Beloved Daughters, Esto Vir)
• Haiti Mission Ministry
• Emmaus Ministry (Homeless Outreach)

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009St. John's serves as the designated parish home for IU Indianapolis and Purdue Indianapolis students. Church hosts Catholic Student Organization (CSO) meetings, weekly Mass, Adoration, and FOCUS team activities on campus and at the parish. In 2009, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein named St. John's as a parish hub for young adult ministry.
• Cathedral KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. John's Emmaus Ministry (formerly Garden Door Ministry) partnered with Cathedral Kitchen to serve homeless neighbors in downtown Indianapolis. Volunteers assist with sandwich making, coffee prep, serving, and clean-up during weekday shifts (7:30-9:30am, 8-10:30am, 12:30-2:30pm).
• FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOCUS Team Director Matthew Godfrey leads campus ministry outreach. FOCUS missionaries engage college students in Bible studies, small groups, and one-on-one discipleship to help students grow in their Catholic faith.
• St. Nicolas Parish, Mole, HaitimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister parish relationship with St. Nicolas in Mole, Haiti located in the Northwest corner of Haiti. Parish provides $1,000/month for teacher salaries, emergency aid, school lunches, and facility improvements. Also funds student scholarships (High School $160/yr, University $1,200/yr, Seminarians $1,200/yr) and conducts annual mission trips.
• St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) - Indy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports the Indy SVdP Council, which is 100% volunteer-operated. Services include weekly truck runs to inner city with food, toiletries, and clothing; food pantry through Pratt-Quigley Center; distribution center for appliances, clothing, and furniture; and programs to help families achieve self-sufficiency.
• Holy Rosary Catholic ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint pro-life ministry collaboration including co-sponsoring Pro-Life Film Series and compiling the Walking with Moms Resource document with local Indy resources for families who choose life.
• OSV (Our Sunday Visitor)coreTechnology or IntegrationOSV Online Giving platform powers the parish's online tithing and donation system. Parishioners can give one-time or recurring gifts via ACH or credit card. ACH transfers result in 100% donation to the parish while credit cards incur approximately 2.94% processing fee.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral: The cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis; most direct peer given shared archdiocesan jurisdiction, downtown Indianapolis footprint, and overlapping Catholic worship and formation programming.
• Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Indianapolis): Indianapolis archdiocesan parish with comparable Catholic worship, formation, and community programming; competes for the same pool of downtown-area Catholic parishioners and donors.
• St. Mary Catholic Church (Indianapolis): Historic Indianapolis Catholic parish in the same archdiocese with overlapping sacramental, faith formation, and community outreach ministries serving comparable downtown-area demographics.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (Indianapolis): Indianapolis archdiocesan parish serving a similar urban/suburban congregation with comparable worship, formation, and outreach programs; shares the same archdiocesan funding and oversight structure.
• Holy Rosary Catholic Church (Indianapolis): Indianapolis Catholic parish and existing St. John's partner on pro-life ministry (joint film series, Walking with Moms resource document); directly comparable archdiocesan parish with overlapping ministries.
• Christ the King Catholic Church (Indianapolis): Indianapolis Catholic parish with similar multi-generational ministry programming and archdiocesan affiliation; comparable in scale and outreach footprint.
• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (Indianapolis): Indianapolis archdiocesan parish comparable in scale and mission orientation, particularly given St. John's documented financial and volunteer support to the Indy St. Vincent de Paul Council.

Broad incumbents

• Old St. Patrick's Church (Chicago): Historic urban Catholic parish with comparable downtown location, multi-generational programming, facility rentals, and event hosting; serves as a useful benchmark for a mature downtown parish operating model.
• Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago): Large urban Catholic cathedral with a comparable mix of worship services, formation programs, young adult outreach, and downtown event hosting; relevant benchmark for parish scale and programming breadth.

Regional players

• Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame): Historic Catholic parish and basilica with a strong campus ministry model and young adult programming tied to a major university; useful comparable for the IUPUI campus ministry component of St. John's operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StJohnsIndy
• Xx.com/stjohnsindy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-john-catholic-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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