Congregation of the Mission Western Province

What Congregation of the Mission Western Province does

The Congregation of the Mission Western Province (the "Vincentians") is a private Catholic religious order operating as a 501(c)-style nonprofit headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, serving communities across 10 western U.S. states with additional missions in Kenya and Uganda. The Province is part of the international Congregation of the Mission founded by St. Vincent de Paul in 1625 and traces its U.S. presence to St. Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri, established in 1818. Its portfolio of activities includes parish ministry (St. Vincent de Paul Parish in St. Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Perryville; Holy Redeemer in San Antonio; Holy Trinity in Dallas), Catholic K-12 education through St. Vincent's Schools (582 students, 75 staff), formation of new priests and brothers at St. Mary's of the Barrens, and charitable programs including the Walking With the Poor grant initiative, food pantries, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, and the Ladies of Charity Food Pantry serving 255 families monthly. International operations include the Vice-Province of Kenya with parishes in Nairobi, seminary formation, and DePaul Woodworking vocational training.

The Province generates no commercial product or service revenue. Funding comes from individual donations, annual appeals (Kenya Appeal, 2025-26 Parish Appeal, 2026 Kenya Appeal with a $150,000 goal), planned giving and estate gifts, the Apostles of Charity sustainer program, parish collections and assessments, and school tuition at St. Vincent's Schools. Distribution is delivered through direct parish-based service, school operations, and digital outreach including vincentian.org, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and a quarterly print newsletter. Strategic assets include the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at Perryville, the online prayer ministry The God Minute, and the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers program in its 30th year of formation.

The Province operates under a Provincial Superior-led governance model, currently Fr. Joseph S. Williams, C.M., supported by a Treasurer (Fr. Kevin Fausz, C.M.) and Consultors. Leadership turnover includes the 2024 transition out of former Provincial Superior Fr. Patrick J. McDevitt, C.M. (2020-2024), now President of St. Luke Institute. A planned June 2026 relocation consolidates administrative offices onto the St. Vincent de Paul Parish campus in St. Louis.

Name

Congregation of the Mission Western Province

Legal name

Congregation of the Mission Western Province

Website

https://vincentian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1825

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Congregation of the Mission Western Province is a Catholic religious order headquartered in St. Louis that operates parishes, K-12 schools, charitable programs, and formation houses for priests and brothers across 10 U.S. states, plus a Vice-Province in Kenya. It is funded by donations, planned gifts, and parish assessments.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Catholic religious services
• Parish ministry
• Catholic education
• Charitable programs
• Humanitarian missions

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is funded primarily through donations from supporters, including annual appeals, the Kenya Appeal, memorial gifts, and planned giving programs. Donors make contributions to support the Vincentian mission of serving the poor in the U.S. and Kenya.
2. Parish Assessments and Support: Vincentian parishes and schools operate under the Province's oversight, contributing to the overall mission through parish collections and schooltuition revenues.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Congregation of the Mission Western Province is a Catholic religious order (Vincentians) that operates parish ministry, K-12 Catholic education, social services for the poor, charitable programs, and a prayer ministry across 10 U.S. states and Kenya. Core offerings include pastoral care in parishes, food and rental assistance programs, the Walking With the Poor grant program, the God Minute online prayer ministry, and formation for Vincentian priests and brothers.

Product overview

The Congregation of the Mission Western Province operates a portfolio of religious, educational, and charitable programs rather than a traditional product platform. Core offerings include parish ministry services, the St. Vincent K-12 Catholic Schools, and the Walking With the Poor grant program. Digital presence includes The God Minute online prayer ministry. Charitable initiatives feature food pantries, soup kitchens, and the Kenya Appeal fundraising campaign supporting Kenyan ministries including DePaul Woodworking vocational training. The Colorado Vincentian Volunteers program engages young adults in year-long service. Donor programs include the Apostles of Charity sustainer program and Planned Giving options. These programs collectively support the Vincentian mission of serving the poor and evangelizing.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• The God Minute: Online prayer app providing daily prayers and reflections, an apostolate of the Western Province produced by Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M., and Catholic Teamworks
• Walking With the Poor Program
• Apostles of Charity Sustainer Program
• Our Stories

Products and services

• The God Minute Online prayer ministry providing daily prayers and reflections, an apostolate of the Western Province produced by Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M., and Catholic Teamworks.
• St. Vincent's Schools (Perryville, Missouri) Catholic K-12 schools operated by the Vincentians in Perryville, Missouri, serving 582 students from age 3 through grade 12 with 75 staff; in continuous operation since 1818.
• Walking With the Poor Program Grant program established in 2017 to celebrate the Vincentians' 200 years of ministry in the U.S., providing direct service to the poor; has distributed $682,000 across a dozen different cities.
• Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) Year-long formation program matching recent college graduates with volunteer assignments at Denver-area nonprofits serving the poor and marginalized; volunteers live in community and are formed in Vincentian spirituality.
• Kenya Appeal Annual fundraising appeal supporting education, food programs, medical and housing assistance, vocations and formation, adult education and training, and direct assistance for the poor in Kenya; 2026 appeal goal is $150,000.
• Apostles of Charity Sustainer Program Recurring donor sustainer program providing ongoing financial support for the Vincentians' charitable mission across the Western Province.
• Planned Giving Program Estate planning and legacy giving program enabling donors to make charitable bequests and planned gifts to support the Vincentian mission.
• Parish Food Pantries and Charitable Outreach Programs Parish-based food assistance and charitable outreach programs including the Ladies of Charity Food Pantry, Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores, Elizabeth Ann Seton Soup Kitchen, and other parish-run food pantries providing rent, utility, medical, dental, and auto repair assistance.
• DePaul Woodworking (Kenya) Vocational training program in Kenya teaching trade skills to young Kenyan men and women, operated for more than 20 years with planned expansion to approximately 60 students.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Daughters of CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the larger Vincentian Family, the Daughters of Charity share the same charism of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. Vincentian priests serve as chaplains and spiritual directors for Daughters of Charity communities.
• DePaul USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow Vincentian-sponsored organization operating social service programs across the U.S., sharing the mission of serving the poor.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul-USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLay Catholic organization that shares the Vincentian mission of serving the poor. Society chapters work within Vincentian parishes and collaborate on charitable initiatives.
• Ladies of Charity-USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization of Catholic women dedicated to serving the poor, with chapters operating food pantries and charitable programs within Vincentian parish communities.
• Association of the Miraculous MedalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization centered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, hosting jubilee celebrations and promoting devotion to Mary.
• DePaul UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest Catholic university in the U.S., founded by the Vincentians. Vincentian priests serve in various capacities and the university honors the Vincentian charism in education.
• CM Vice-Province of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Western Province supports the Vice-Province of Kenya through annual appeals, mission work, and formation programs. The Vice-Province has its own leadership and operates parishes, seminary, and charitable ministries.
• St. Luke InstitutenotableOthersCatholic mental health treatment center. Fr. Patrick McDevitt, former Provincial Superior, was named President of St. Luke Institute in 2025.
• Elizabeth Ann Seton Soup KitchennotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish soup kitchen at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Chicago, providing meals and services for clients in need.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: The national office for the U.S. Catholic charitable network, operating at a much larger scale across all 50 states; comparable in mission (serving the poor) and donor-funded nonprofit model, though broader in scope and reach.
• DePaul University: The largest Catholic university in the U.S., founded by the Vincentians and explicitly extending the Vincentian charism in higher education — the Western Province supplies chaplains, faculty, and pastoral leadership to DePaul.

Direct peers

• Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul: A core Vincentian Family religious sisterhood that shares St. Vincent de Paul's charism of serving the poor; mutually supports the Western Province through chaplaincy arrangements and parallel service operations across the U.S.
• Ladies of Charity USA: A Catholic women's organization sharing the Vincentian mission; chapters operate the food pantries and charitable programs that partner with the Western Province's parish network.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul-USA: The lay Catholic Vincentian charitable organization sharing the same St. Vincent de Paul mission; operates parish-embedded conferences that directly partner with the Western Province on food pantries, thrift stores, and rent/utility assistance programs.
• DePaul USA: A Vincentian-sponsored nonprofit operating social-service programs for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the U.S., directly extending the same Vincentian mission that the Western Province pursues.
• Congregation of the Mission Vice-Province of Kenya: The Vincentian Vice-Province of Kenya — Western Province's closely aligned Kenyan entity operating parishes, a seminary, and humanitarian programs; functions as a jointly governed subsidiary operation.
• Congregation of the Mission Eastern Province: The sister Vincentian province covering the eastern United States under the same international Congregation of the Mission; operates parallel parishes, ministries, and a Kenya-related Vice-Province structure.

Others

• FamVin (Vincentian Family: The global Vincentian Family coordinating body for all Vincentian-inspired organizations worldwide; provides governance, communications, and convening infrastructure that the Western Province participates in as a member.
• St. Luke Institute: An independent international Catholic mental health treatment and education center recently led by Fr. Patrick McDevitt, C.M., former Provincial Superior of the Western Province — overlapping leadership ecosystem within the Vincentian/Catholic mental-health space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@congregationofthemissionwe2612/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/CMWesternProvince
• Instagraminstagram.com/cmwesternprovince
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vincentian-parish-mission-center

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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