Ascension Catholic Church

What Ascension Catholic Church does

Ascension Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 11292 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego, California, founded in 1980 by Bishop Leo T. Maher and operating under the Diocese of San Diego. The parish delivers the full sacramental ministry of the Catholic Church — all seven sacraments including Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Holy Orders — alongside a daily and weekend Mass schedule, confession, Eucharistic adoration, and OCIA formation for adults seeking initiation.

The parish operates a tiered faith formation program spanning Religious Education for grades K-5, EDGE Middle School Ministry for grades 6-8, High School Youth Ministry with two-year Confirmation preparation, and an annual Vacation Bible School. Its physical campus includes the church, John Paul II Parish Center, St. James Pavilion, and Parish Hall, with the interior of the newly renovated church dedicated by Cardinal Robert McElroy on March 25, 2023. Technology infrastructure consists of a website built on the Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) platform, the Flocknote member portal for online registration, giving, and communications, and YouTube live streaming of Masses via the Ascension Tierra Santa TV channel.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from parishioners via weekly collections and online giving, supplemented by tuition-style fees for religious education programs ($50-$440 annually depending on family size and program), Vacation Bible School registration ($50/child with scholarships), and fundraising events such as the Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras. The parish employs a small staff of approximately 10, including a pastor (Fr. Edwin Tutor, since 2014), two deacons, and lay ministers covering evangelization, religious education, youth ministry, facilities, bookkeeping, and office administration. Customer segments include existing parishioners, inquirers and seekers (OCIA candidates), returning Catholics, and families with children seeking sacramental preparation.

Name

Ascension Catholic Church

Legal name

Ascension Catholic Church

Website

https://sdascension.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ascension Catholic Church is a 45-year-old Roman Catholic parish in San Diego, California, offering the seven sacraments, daily and weekend Mass, tiered faith formation (K-5 through Confirmation), OCIA, and youth and family ministries under the Diocese of San Diego.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental ministry
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education
• Youth ministry

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parish relies on voluntary contributions from parishioners during weekly Mass collections and through online giving via Flocknote platform.
2. Religious Education Fees: Fees charged for Religious Education classes (K-5th), EDGE middle school ministry, High School Confirmation, and sacramental preparation programs.
3. Vacation Bible School Fees: Registration fees for VBS program (K-5th grade): $50 per child with scholarships available.
4. Fundraising Events: Parish events like Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras fundraiser generate funds distributed between parish and charitable causes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ascension Catholic Church is a Catholic parish that provides liturgical worship services (daily and weekend Mass), the seven Catholic sacraments, and structured faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults. Core offerings include Religious Education for grades K-5, EDGE middle school ministry, High School Youth Ministry and Confirmation, the OCIA adult initiation process, Vacation Bible School, Eucharistic adoration, confession, and sacramental preparation. Services are delivered on-site at the parish campus in San Diego and supplemented through online Mass streaming and digital member engagement tools.

Product overview

Ascension Catholic Church is a parish offering a unified portfolio of faith formation programs and sacramental services. The church provides Sunday and daily Mass services with online streaming, religious education for children (K-5th grade), EDGE middle school ministry (grades 6-8), high school youth ministry with Confirmation preparation, and OCIA for adults seeking to join the Church. The seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders) form the core sacramental offerings, supported by Vacation Bible School, scholarship programs, weekly bulletins, adoration services, and community fellowship activities. Online member services include registration and donations via Flocknote, with Mass streaming available on YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Weekday Mass Services Liturgical worship services offered multiple times per week: Monday-Friday 8:30am, Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30am, 11:00am, and 5:30pm, open to all parishioners and visitors.
• Online Mass Streaming

Quantifiable outcome

• Interior of newly renovated church dedicated March 25, 2023 by Cardinal Robert McElroy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Our Sunday Visitor (OSV)coreTechnology or IntegrationOSV powers the parish website platform and provides Catholic news content through OSV News. The website and bulletin systems are built on OSV's web platform technology.
• Catholics Come HomesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit independent charity that invites inactive Catholics and seekers to explore the Catholic faith. Parish refers visitors to their resources for understanding Church teachings.
• Knights of ColumbussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish council organizing fundraising events like Mardi Gras fundraiser, with proceeds shared between parish and charitable causes.
• Military Outreach Mission in San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization receiving a portion of Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras fundraiser proceeds.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides liturgical calendar, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Bible resources, and Code of Canon Law referenced on the parish website for Catholic education.
• Our Sunday Visitor (OSV News)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides Catholic News & Perspective content, articles, and faith resources to the parish website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Catholics Come Home: Independent Catholic evangelization nonprofit that Ascension refers returning Catholics and seekers to. Directly comparable mission: re-engaging inactive Catholics and inviting inquirers, using media-driven outreach alongside parish-based programming.
• Catholic Answers: Catholic apologetics and evangelization media ministry producing articles, podcasts, and tracts. Comparable as a Catholic evangelization/formation content provider serving seekers, inquirers (OCIA candidates), and returning Catholics.

Broad incumbents

• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio network broadcasting catechesis, Mass, devotions, and apologetics programming. Comparable to Ascension's digital Mass streaming and faith formation content distribution, especially for homebound and remote parishioners.
• National Catholic Register: Catholic news publication covering Church affairs, catechesis, and parish life. Comparable to Ascension's use of OSV News as a content partner providing parishioners with Catholic news, perspective, and formation material.
• Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN): Largest Catholic media network in the U.S., broadcasting Mass, catechesis, and evangelization content globally. Comparable as a Catholic faith-formation and evangelization broadcaster; Ascension's YouTube Mass streaming parallels EWTN's televised Mass and devotional programming.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Catholic publishing and digital platform company that powers Ascension's website and supplies OSV News content. Comparable as a Catholic content/technology provider serving parishes and dioceses with faith formation, news, and parish-management tools.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National leadership body of the Catholic Church in the U.S., whose liturgical calendar, Catechism, and Bible resources Ascension references. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing authoritative doctrinal and liturgical content that parishes rely on for formation.
• Diocese of San Diego: Parent ecclesiastical authority overseeing Ascension Catholic Church. Operates many parishes across San Diego and Imperial counties with similar sacramental, educational, and charitable missions; relevant as the governing body and a broader institutional peer.

Others

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization active in parishes including Ascension, where it runs the Mardi Gras fundraiser. Comparable as a Catholic community-building and fundraising partner organization that drives parish-level charitable activity and membership engagement.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Comparable as a faith-mission-driven organization channeling Catholic charitable giving; relevant as a downstream beneficiary of parish fundraising (e.g., Ascension's Mardi Gras proceeds).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSd3TzdxVu8sp7iPRBFwuGQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AscensionCatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascension-catholic-parish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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