St. Therese Parish

What St. Therese Parish does

St. Therese Parish is a Catholic parish serving approximately four residential neighborhoods in central San Diego — Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, San Carlos, and Lake Murray — under the canonical governance of the Diocese of San Diego. The parish is named after St. Therese of Lisieux ("The Little Flower"), operates from a single physical campus at 6400 Saint Therese Way, and is co-located with St. Therese Academy, a separately operated Catholic school that supplies an intergenerational pipeline into parish programs. The core service portfolio spans sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), weekday and weekend Masses (four Masses per weekend plus a daily Mass and weekly Confession), a daily Adoration Chapel (6:00am–11:00pm), and faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults, including EDGE (middle school), Refuge (high school), Upper Room Fellowship (young adults), multi-year Confirmation preparation for grades 6–8, and a children's liturgy of the Word.

The technology stack is non-proprietary and SaaS-assembled: the website runs on the eCatholic platform, the online giving portal is OSV Hub (Our Sunday Visitor), scheduling relies on embedded Google Calendar, and the weekly bulletin is distributed via parishesonline.com. There is no mobile application, no proprietary software, and no API or third-party integration beyond basic calendar and payment tools. Pastoral services include homebound and hospitalized visitation, and the parish maintains referral relationships with Catholic Charities and Father Joe's Villages for social-service needs beyond its scope.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively via donations from registered parishioners within the canonical boundary. Regular Sunday tithes and online offerings constitute the primary stream, with OSV Hub enabling recurring monthly contributions, one-time gifts, stock transfers, bequests, and planned giving. Fee income is modest and limited to Faith Formation classes ($125–$300 per family per year) and ancillary wedding and funeral stipends; weddings for registered parishioners are typically free. The parish operates with a small paid staff of 11–50 (pastor, two deacons, Director of Religious Education and Liturgical Coordinator, Youth Minister, Business Manager, Parish Secretary, and administrative support) and depends on a network of volunteer ministries and affiliated organizations including the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Scouting, the 50 Plus Club, and Wrapped in Love. Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth within the canonical boundary, the parish website, the weekly bulletin, and parish registration. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

St. Therese Parish

Legal name

St. Therese Parish

Website

https://stthereseparish.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catholic parish in central San Diego serving the Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, San Carlos, and Lake Murray neighborhoods with full sacramental services, faith formation, youth ministry, and community outreach under the Diocese of San Diego.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacrament preparation
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education
• Liturgical worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Sunday Mass offerings and regular tithes from registered parishioners. Parish encourages regular giving through online platform.
2. Online Donations and Planned Giving: Secure web-based platform for one-time and recurring donations. Options for stock transfers, bequests, and legacy giving.
3. Faith Formation Fees: Fee-based religious education programs including First Holy Communion preparation, Confirmation classes, and general Faith Formation. Faith Formation: 1 Child $125, 2 Children $200, 3 Children $300.
4. Wedding Ceremony Fees: Weddings are typically free for registered parishioners. Special arrangements outside regular Mass times may incur costs based on building use and personnel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Therese Parish is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers regular liturgical worship services (daily and Sunday Mass, Eucharistic Adoration) and administers the seven sacraments — Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funeral rites. It complements these sacramental and worship services with structured faith formation programs for children (Faith Formation, First Holy Communion preparation, Confirmation preparation), youth ministry programs (EDGE, Refuge, Upper Room Fellowship), and a network of affiliated community groups. All services are delivered from its San Diego church campus and supported by an eCatholic website and an OSV Hub online giving platform.

Product overview

St. Therese Parish operates as a traditional Catholic parish offering religious services and spiritual formation. The parish provides a unified offering centered on liturgical worship (Mass, sacraments) combined with religious education programs (Faith Formation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation preparation) and community ministries (Youth Ministry, outreach, prayer groups). The website serves as the digital front door, connecting parishioners to mass schedules, sacrament preparation, online giving, and parish life. The core 'products' are the sacraments and liturgical services, supported by faith formation, youth programs, and affiliated community groups—all delivered through the parish's physical location and digital presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Therese AcademycoreOthersSeparate Catholic school located adjacent to the parish. Affiliated but independently operated. Contact: sta-sd.org. Students at the academy can receive sacraments at the parish with proper parish registration.
• Diocese of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish operates under the authority of the Diocese of San Diego. Subject to Diocesan policies including Safe Environment/Ethical Policies. Bishop oversees annual Catholic Appeal. Diocese provides chaplaincy services for hospitals.
• Catholic Charities (San Diego)minorOthersListed as a resource for outreach and charitable giving. Catholic Charities provides response to poverty and vulnerability in the community.
• Father Joe's VillagesminorOthersListed as a regional outreach partner in the spirit of St. Vincent DePaul. Regional charitable organization serving homeless and those in need.
• Knights of ColumbuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParish council of the Knights of Columbus serves as ushers at Mass and helps with parish events. Largest fraternity of Catholic men in the United States. Meets in Murray Hall.
• Boy Scouts of America (Catholic Scouting)minorOthersParish-based scouting program affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. Weekly meetings encourage spiritual and physical growth through faith, hiking, campouts, merit badges, and service projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Father Joe's Villages: Regional Catholic-affiliated charitable organization serving the homeless and vulnerable in San Diego. St. Therese lists Father Joe's as an outreach partner in the St. Vincent de Paul tradition, making it a comparable faith-rooted community service provider in the same geography.
• Catholic Charities San Diego: Diocesan social services arm that St. Therese explicitly partners with for outreach and charitable giving. Operates in the same San Diego community, shares Catholic identity, and offers complementary programming around poverty and vulnerability.

Direct peers

• St. Brigid Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in the San Diego area serving a defined geographic congregation with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and affiliated ministries. Operates under the same Diocese of San Diego with a comparable mission, programming, and revenue model to St. Therese.
• St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish: Catholic parish in the San Diego area providing sacramental ministry, faith formation, and youth programs. Same diocesan governance, similar operational structure, and comparable reliance on tithes and fees.
• St. Gabriel Catholic Parish: Catholic parish serving a suburban San Diego catchment with Mass schedules, faith formation, and school affiliation. Functions as a near-substitute institution for Catholic households in a comparable geographic setting to St. Therese.
• Most Holy Trinity Catholic Parish: San Diego-area Catholic parish offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community ministries under the Diocese of San Diego. Comparable in scope, suburban catchment, and programming mix to St. Therese.

Emerging players

• St. Therese Academy: Catholic K-8 school affiliated with the parish, sharing the St. Therese name and physically adjacent. Operates as a separately incorporated institution but mutually serves parish families and shares sacrament preparation pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of San Diego: Parent ecclesiastical authority governing St. Therese and every parish in San Diego and Imperial counties. Operates the same canonical model at scale across multiple parishes, schools, and ministries, and sets Safe Environment, liturgical, and operational policies that directly shape St. Therese's activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StThereseoftheChildJesusSanDiego

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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