Resurrection of the Lord Parish

What Resurrection of the Lord Parish does

Resurrection of the Lord Parish is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Saginaw operating two worship locations in northern Michigan: the Resurrection of the Lord Church at 423 West Cedar Street in Standish and St. Joseph's Church at 7842 Newberry Road in Alger. The parish is led by Pastor Fr. Tom Held and supported by a small staff of approximately six, covering administration and bookkeeping (Mary Fitzgerald), music ministry (Yvette Chisholm), facility maintenance (Joe McCrady and John Baumgart), and religious education coordination (Kelly McCrady). The parish conducts its mission through weekly Mass celebrations, the celebration of Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Matrimony), sacramental preparation via the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), youth faith formation for grades 1–8, adult faith formation, marriage and family resources, and a community food pantry in Standish addressing local food insecurity.

The parish's digital surface is built on commercially available parish tools rather than proprietary systems. The MyParish mobile application, available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play), distributes mass schedules, weekly bulletins, parish news, and announcements to parishioners. Online giving and digital fund management are processed through the OSV Hub platform, and weekly bulletins are archived through the Discover Mass bulletin service. Homilies delivered by Fr. Tom Held are published in both text and audio formats and archived for asynchronous access. The technology stack is typical of small U.S. Catholic parishes and provides no differentiation beyond standard parishioner-facing convenience.

The parish is financed entirely through voluntary contributions from parishioners — primarily weekly collection envelopes during Mass, supplemented by recurring online contributions via OSV Hub. There is no pricing model, fee-for-service offering, or commercial revenue stream; worship services and formation programs are provided free of charge. Ecclesiastically, the parish operates under the canonical authority of the Diocese of Saginaw, which provides governance, Safe Environment compliance (including the VIRTUS Protecting God's Children program and STOPit Solutions monitoring), and participation in diocesan-wide initiatives such as the Eucharistic Revival. There is no venture, private equity, or external investor ownership; the parish functions as a non-profit religious organization within the Roman Catholic Church structure. No founding date, year-over-year financial data, or membership statistics are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Resurrection of the Lord Parish

Legal name

Resurrection of the Lord Parish

Website

https://arenaccatholic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Resurrection of the Lord Parish is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Saginaw serving Standish and Alger, Michigan through two church locations, offering weekly Mass, sacraments, youth and adult faith formation, marriage and family resources, and a community food pantry. Operations are funded by voluntary tithes and online donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Catholic Parish)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Faith formation ministries
• Catholic worship services
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Standish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Parish Donations and Tithes: The primary revenue stream comes from weekly parish donations and tithes collected from parishioners. The parish offers online giving through OSV Hub platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resurrection of the Lord Parish is a Catholic parish that provides worship services (Mass), sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation), faith formation programs for children and adults, youth ministry, marriage and family resources, and a community food pantry. The parish operates from two physical locations in Standish and Alger, Michigan, and supports its ministry through voluntary donations collected in-person and via the OSV Hub online giving platform.

Product overview

Resurrection of the Lord Parish operates as a Catholic parish with two church locations (Resurrection of the Lord Church in Standish and St. Joseph's Church in Alger, Michigan) offering primarily service-based offerings rather than technology products. The parish's main digital products include the MyParish mobile application for iPhone and Android, which provides parish information and updates to parishioners, and an Online Giving platform powered by OSV Hub for digital tithing and donations. The parish also offers Youth Faith Formation programs for elementary students and Adult Faith Formation resources including Boston College, Vibrant Faith @ Home, and University of Dayton educational materials. Community services include a food pantry. The parish maintains bulletin archives through Discover Mass and offers homily archives with audio recordings from Fr. Tom Held.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyParish App Mobile application for iPhone and Android smartphones enabling parishioners to access parish information, receive updates, view mass schedules, and engage with parish resources on their mobile devices.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donation platform allowing parishioners to make secure online contributions to support the parish, local community, and Catholic mission through OSV Hub.
• Youth Faith Formation Program Religious education program for elementary grades 1st through 8th, held Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Includes transportation via bus from Standish-Sterling Central Elementary to the Religious Education Center.
• Adult Faith Formation Resources Continuing faith formation resources including Boston College Continuing Education courses, Vibrant Faith @ Home materials, University of Dayton programs, and Vatican Library access for theological study and religious enrichment.
• Food Pantry Community food assistance service located in Standish, MI, supporting local community members in need of food and basic necessities.
• Catholic Worship Services (Mass) Weekly Mass celebrations held at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Standish and St. Joseph's Church in Alger, Michigan, serving the Catholic community of Arenac County.
• Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, OCIA) Preparation programs for Catholic sacraments including Baptism and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), for adults inquiring about the Catholic faith.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Catholic Volunteer NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA national organization connecting volunteers with Catholic service opportunities. The parish page includes a link to Catholic Volunteer Network, suggesting collaboration for volunteer placement and mission opportunities.
• Rachel's VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-abortion healing ministry providing retreat weekends and ongoing support for women and men affected by abortion. The parish maintains a link to Rachel's Vineyard resources on its website.
• Unbound MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic outreach organization providing resources for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Fr. Tim Birney is listed as a preacher associated with Unbound Mission.
• Vocation LessonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational resource for K-12 Catholic schools and parish religious education covering Christian marriage, priesthood, and religious life through creative skits, role playing, stories about saints, and family features.
• Boston College Continuing EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith formation resource offering opportunities for participation in conversations on faith tradition, contemporary theological issues, and ways to pray and serve in the 21st century through on-campus presentations and online courses.
• Vibrant Faith @ HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree resources supporting families intentional about faith and religious practice, helping households talk about faith, pray together, ritualize important moments, and reach out in service.
• University of DaytonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional and continuing education partner offering graduate and undergraduate courses, workshops, seminars, teleconferences, and forums for faith enrichment.
• Vatican LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical and educational resource allowing exploration of Catholic Church history, preserving over 180,000 manuscripts, 1,600,000 printed books, and 8,600 incunabula.
• VIRTUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote rightdoing within religious organizations. VIRTUS empowers organizations to control risk and improve safety for those interacting with the Church. The parish participates in VIRTUS Protecting God's Children for Adults training.
• STOPit SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership designed to enhance safe environment initiatives in Catholic schools through modern tools for school climate and student behavior monitoring.
• Child Lures PreventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational program for children and youth teaching recognition and prevention of abuse, along with teen-specific prevention resources.
• Diocese of SaginawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is part of the Diocese of Saginaw, which provides oversight, Safe Environment Training programs, Standards of Ministerial Behavior, and child protection policies including the VIRTUS program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: Major Catholic Marian shrine and parish in Washington, D.C. offering Mass, sacraments, and pilgrim programming. Comparable in Catholic mission and worship offerings, but operates at national pilgrimage scale rather than local parish scale.
• Cathedral of the Holy Cross: Catholic cathedral parish in Boston serving a broad community with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and outreach. Comparable Catholic parish operation but located in a major metropolitan area with substantially larger membership.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York: Iconic Catholic parish and cathedral in NYC providing regular Mass, sacraments, formation, and major community outreach. Comparable in core mission (Catholic worship, sacraments, formation) but operates at far larger scale and visibility.
• Cathedral of Saint Paul: Catholic cathedral parish in St. Paul, Minnesota providing worship, sacraments, and formation. Comparable in Catholic parish mission and diocese affiliation, with broader geographic reach and larger staff than Resurrection of the Lord Parish.

Direct peers

• Old St. Patrick's Church: A historic Catholic parish in Chicago offering Mass, faith formation, sacraments, and community outreach. Comparable to Resurrection of the Lord Parish as a Catholic parish providing worship, formation, and outreach services to a defined local community.
• Holy Name Catholic Parish (small-town parish): Small-town Catholic parish offering weekly Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and family ministry. Comparable in operating model, volunteer-staffed music and formation programs, and rural community footprint to Resurrection of the Lord Parish.
• St. Mary Catholic Church (small-town parish): Small-town Catholic parish (common name across many U.S. dioceses) offering weekly Mass, faith formation, and sacramental preparation. Directly comparable in scale, service mix, and rural community dependence to Resurrection of the Lord Parish.
• St. Peter Catholic Parish (small-town parish): Small-town Catholic parish delivering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach. Comparable in mission, scale, and dependency on voluntary parish income to Resurrection of the Lord Parish.
• St. Joseph Catholic Church (small-town parish): Small-town Catholic parish operating a single church with weekly Mass, sacraments, religious education, and outreach. Directly comparable in footprint, program scope, and donor-dependent revenue model to Resurrection of the Lord Parish.
• Sacred Heart Catholic Parish (small-town parish): Small-town Catholic parish providing Mass, faith formation, youth ministry, and community service. Comparable in structure, staffing scale, and reliance on tithes and donations to Resurrection of the Lord Parish.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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