Christ The Good Shepherd Sch

Name

Christ The Good Shepherd Sch

Legal name

Christ The Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Website

https://christgoodshepherd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation
• Religious education
• K-8 Catholic school
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parishioners contribute through weekly/monthly tithes and special offerings. Online giving is available through ParishSoft (giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/PS-1652) and MyOwnGiving.
2. School Tuition and Registration: St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School charges tuition and registration fees for students in grades K-8. A 2026-2027 registration packet is available for download.
3. Kroger Community Rewards: The parish participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program, whereby Kroger donates a percentage of qualifying purchases to the parish based on member-linked purchases.
4. Fundraising Events: Parish-organized fundraising events (e.g., Bubba's 33 Fundraising) generate additional revenue for parish operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christ The Good Shepherd Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Lincoln Park, Michigan that provides weekly Mass services six days per week, the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders), faith formation programs for children and adults, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for new converts, and the parish-run St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School offering classical K-8 education. The parish is supported financially through voluntary tithes and offerings collected in person and via online giving platforms, as well as school tuition, fundraising events, and the Kroger Community Rewards program.

Product overview

Christ The Good Shepherd Catholic Church is a parish offering a comprehensive suite of Catholic religious services and programs. The core offerings include weekly Mass services across multiple time slots, seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Matrimony, and Holy Orders), and faith formation programs for children and adults. The parish operates St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School as its educational arm and provides supplementary services including an online giving platform, mass ministry volunteer programs, and digital parish communications. The product portfolio centers on spiritual services and religious education rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School: Catholic classical education school operated by the parish for grades K-8

Products and services

• Mass Services Regular Catholic Mass services celebrated six days per week at the parish campus in Lincoln Park, MI, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with multiple weekend services. Open to parishioners, registered families, and visitors seeking weekly worship.
• Sacraments The seven Catholic sacraments administered at the parish: Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance (Reconciliation), Anointing of the Sick, Holy Matrimony, and Holy Orders. Confession is offered Tuesdays at 6:00 pm and Saturdays at 2:30 pm. Intended for parishioners and Catholic inquirers seeking sacramental participation.
• Faith Formation & Sacraments Program Religious education program for children covering Baptism preparation, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation preparation. Coordinated by Holly Tockstein with Faith Formation staff including Randy Bowers. Intended for parish families with school-age children seeking Catholic faith formation.
• RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) A formation process for adults seeking to become fully received into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation). Includes adult First Communion and adult Confirmation. Intended for unbaptized adults, catechized Christians, and uncatechized Catholics seeking sacramental completion.
• St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School Parish-run classical Catholic school offering K-8 education integrated with faith formation. Enrollment is managed through the school office (313-386-0633) and Principal Melissa Manczak; 2026-2027 registration packets are available. Intended for Catholic families in the Lincoln Park and surrounding Downriver Michigan area seeking K-8 classical Catholic education.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kroger (Community Rewards)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2026Christ the Good Shepherd participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program. Parishioners can link their Kroger Plus Card to the parish, and Kroger donates a percentage of qualifying purchases to the parish based on linked member purchases.
• St. John Paul II Classical Catholic SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School is the parish-run classical Catholic school operated by Christ the Good Shepherd. Opened in September 2019, it serves K-8 students from the parish community and surrounding area. The school is housed on the parish campus and supports families in the education and faith formation of their children. The school website is jp2catholic.com and the current principal is Melissa Manczak.
• St. Henry Parish (merged)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2014In March 2014, St. Henry Parish merged with Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, combining parish communities and resources. St. Henry had been established in 1923 by Fr. Toole and had its own school and church history.
• John Paul II Catholic School (2011–2019 merger)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011From 2010–2011, Christ the Good Shepherd entered a merger arrangement with Mount Carmel Catholic School and Wyandotte Catholic School to form John Paul II Catholic School, housed in the Christ the Good Shepherd building. This merger arrangement lasted eight years before dissolving in 2019, after which the current St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School emerged.
• Detroit Catholic (Newsletter)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe parish encourages parishioners to subscribe to Detroit Catholic, a free daily or weekly email e-newsletter covering local, national, and global Catholic news and events, published in partnership with the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Archdiocese of Detroit: Governing Catholic ecclesiastical body overseeing parishes across southeast Michigan, including Christ the Good Shepherd. Functions as the regional parent structure for comparable parishes and sets policy on school operations, parish mergers, and clergy assignments that materially affect peer parishes.

Direct peers

• St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Parish: Novi, MI Catholic parish operating a K-8 Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Detroit, closely comparable in faith formation, sacramental life, and parish-school integration model.
• Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish: Detroit-area Catholic parish offering Catholic worship, sacramental preparation, and faith formation programs, operating under similar Archdiocese of Detroit governance and revenue model as Christ the Good Shepherd.
• St. Fabian Catholic Parish: Farmington Hills, MI Catholic parish with a K-8 grade school, comparable in mission and Archdiocese membership to Christ the Good Shepherd, with similar faith formation, sacramental, and tuition-based school revenue streams.
• Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Parish: Farmington Hills, MI Catholic parish with affiliated Catholic school serving the local community, comparable in size, sacramental offerings, RCIA pathway, and K-8 educational programming to Christ the Good Shepherd.
• Christ the King Catholic Parish: Detroit-area Catholic parish providing Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach under the Archdiocese of Detroit, sharing the same parish identity, sacramental portfolio, and volunteer-driven operating model.
• Most Holy Trinity Catholic Parish: Detroit, MI Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Detroit offering Mass, sacraments, and faith formation to a local congregation, comparable in core religious services and community ministry mission.
• St. Regis Catholic Parish: Bloomfield Hills, MI Catholic parish with a parish school, comparable in full sacramental ministry, faith formation programming, and Archdiocese of Detroit affiliation to Christ the Good Shepherd.
• St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Parish: Rochester Hills, MI Catholic parish with a school, offering similar parish-school integration, sacramental programming, and Archdiocese of Detroit governance structure as Christ the Good Shepherd.
• Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Parish: Royal Oak, MI Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Detroit that operates a grade school, providing directly comparable parish-plus-school operations, sacramental programming, and fundraising model in the same metropolitan area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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