Espiritu Santo Catholic Church

What Espiritu Santo Catholic Church does

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church is a Catholic parish nonprofit operating in Safety Harbor, Florida, under the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Founded in 1960 with the first Mass celebrated on Christmas Eve 1964, the parish traces its spiritual lineage to the 1539 Spanish mission era at Bahia Espiritu Santo on Tampa Bay. As of the input data, it serves 4,100+ registered families drawn from Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Oldsmar, and Westchase, with a 900-seat main worship space and multiple daily/weekly Mass times. The parish operates an affiliated Catholic school subsidiary (Pre-K through 8th grade) enrolling 400+ students, which received the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award in 2019.

The parish's core offerings include Catholic worship services (with in-person and Vimeo livestream options), sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), faith formation for children and adults via the Loyola Press Finding God curriculum, youth ministry (YES), and a broad set of liturgical, outreach, and parish life ministries. The technology stack is composed of commodity third-party platforms: Vimeo for livestream, Flocknote for email/text communications, WeShare for online giving, and the Finding God digital curriculum. The staff consists of 11 personnel, including clergy (Pastor Father Len Piotrowski, Parochial Vicar, deacons, and sisters), directors of liturgy/music, religious education, and accounting, plus administrative and maintenance roles.

The business model is nonprofit and donation-driven. Revenue streams consist of weekly/monthly parish offertory (traditional collection and WeShare recurring donations), Catholic Ministry Appeal contributions to the diocese, school tuition (Pre-K through 8th), and nominal annual membership dues from parish-life organizations such as Women of Espiritu Santo ($15/year). The go-to-market motion is community-led: growth comes through word-of-mouth, ministry participation, faith formation (OCIA/RCIA), school enrollment, and stewardship initiatives, rather than paid acquisition. The parish is governed by a Pastor, Pastoral Advisory Board, and Finance Council, with episcopal oversight from the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

Name

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church

Legal name

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church

Website

https://espiritusanto.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Safety Harbor, Florida, serving 4,100+ registered families through worship services, faith formation, sacramental preparation, and an affiliated Pre-K-8 Blue Ribbon school. It operates as a nonprofit under the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic K-8 education
• Sacramental preparation
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Safety Harbor

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. Parish Offertory Donations: Weekly and monthly donations from registered parishioners through traditional collection or WeShare online platform. Core operating revenue for parish operations, staff salaries, and ministry programs.
2. Catholic Ministry Appeal: Annual diocesan fundraising campaign to support traditional ministries and programs of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Parishioners contribute to fund leadership, ministry, programs and outreach.
3. School Tuition: Tuition payments from families enrolling students in Pre-K through 8th grade at Espiritu Santo Catholic School. Financial aid and scholarships available.
4. Ministry Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from organizations like Women of Espiritu Santo (WES) at $15 per year to support council activities and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church is a Catholic parish that delivers daily and weekend Mass worship services, full sacramental preparation and celebration, faith formation for children and adults, youth ministry, outreach to the poor and homebound, and an affiliated Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school. The parish serves more than 4,100 registered families across Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Oldsmar, and Westchase with in-person and livestreamed options.

Product overview

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church operates as a comprehensive parish community offering Catholic worship services and faith formation programs. The core offerings include daily and weekend Mass services with livestream capabilities, sacramental preparation programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage), and religious education for children and adults. The parish also maintains a National Blue Ribbon Catholic School for Pre-K through 8th grade, various liturgical and outreach ministries, a gift shop, and an online giving platform (WeShare). These services work together to serve the spiritual and community needs of over 4,100 registered families in the Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Oldsmar, and Westchase areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YES - Youth of Espiritu Santo (Faith, Friendship and Service): Youth Ministry program for middle and high school students
• WeShare Online

Products and services

• Mass & Worship Services Catholic worship services including daily Mass (Monday-Friday), Saturday vigil Mass, Sunday Masses across five times, and seasonal liturgies. Reconciliation available Saturday afternoons. Weekday 8:30am and Sunday 9am Masses are also livestreamed via Vimeo.
• Sacramental Programs Sacramental preparation and celebration programs for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation (Confession), Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders. Includes dedicated baptism desk and marriage preparation coordination.
• Children's Religious Education Religious education for children in grades K-8 using the Finding God digital curriculum by Loyola Press with student-specific login credentials. Supports faith formation and sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
• Adult Faith Formation Adult faith formation including OCIA/RCIA for adults seeking Baptism, Confirmation, or full communion with the Catholic Church, plus adult Confirmation preparation and scripture study. Weekly OCIA/RCIA sessions follow the 10:30am Sunday Mass.
• Youth Ministry (YES)
• Espiritu Santo Catholic School National Blue Ribbon Catholic school serving Pre-K 3 through 8th grade with academic excellence integrated with spiritual formation. Financial aid and scholarships available. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parish.
• Parish Gift Shop
• WeShare Online Giving
• Liturgical Ministries
• Outreach Ministries
• Parish Life Organizations

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,100+ registered families served
• +3 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of St. PetersburgcoreOthersEspiritu Santo is a parish within the Diocese of St. Petersburg under Bishop Gregory Parkes. Parish follows diocesan policies, participates in Catholic Ministry Appeal, and receives episcopal oversight for sacraments including Confirmation.
• Knights of Columbus Council 7109coreOthersLocal council of Catholic gentlemen's organization providing financial and volunteer support to parish programs, seminarians, special needs organizations, and youth scholarships. Council meets every 2nd Thursday at 7:30pm in Parish Center.
• St. Vincent de Paul SocietycoreOthersInternational Society of Charity providing person-to-person service to the poor in the parish area. Vincentians distribute food and financial aid for rent, utilities, and necessities. Parish hours: Mon/Thu 9:15-10:15am, Wed 5-6pm in St. John Bosco Center.
• Diocese of St. Petersburg Pilgrimage ProgramminorOthersParish participates in diocesan-organized pilgrimages including Portugal & Spain (November 10-20, 2026) for faith formation and spiritual enrichment of parishioners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jesuit High School Tampa: Established Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of St. Petersburg with national recognition and a broader regional draw — a larger incumbent in the same Catholic K-12 education ecosystem where Espiritu Santo competes for feeder families.
• Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School: Diocesan Catholic high school serving the broader Diocese of St. Petersburg, including Spring Hill and surrounding areas — a regional incumbent that absorbs graduates from parish schools like Espiritu Santo's.

Direct peers

• St. Timothy Catholic Church (Lutz, FL): Diocese of St. Petersburg parish operating a Pre-K-8 Catholic school with multi-Mass-weekend schedules and faith formation programs, structurally comparable to Espiritu Santo's parish, school, and formation offerings.
• Cathedral of St. Peter (St. Petersburg, FL): Mother church of the Diocese of St. Petersburg with the largest Mass schedule in the diocese and a full formation/school ecosystem — comparable as the diocesan flagship Espiritu Santo is part of.
• St. Mary Catholic Church (Tampa, FL): Large Catholic parish in the Diocese of St. Petersburg with an attached K-8 Catholic school, daily Mass schedule, and OCIA/RCIA formation — directly comparable to Espiritu Santo's parish-plus-school operating model in the same diocese.
• St. Patrick Catholic Church (Tampa, FL): Historic Diocese of St. Petersburg parish serving a broad Tampa congregation with daily Mass, school-affiliated ministries, and outreach programs — closely mirrors Espiritu Santo's worship cadence and ministry breadth.
• St. Cecelia Catholic Church (Clearwater, FL): Adjacent Clearwater Catholic parish with a Pre-K-8 school, daily Mass, and active stewardship program — overlapping parish territory with Espiritu Santo in the Pinellas County market.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church (Tampa, FL): Diocese of St. Petersburg parish running a parish school and full faith formation program, offering the same combination of worship, K-8 Catholic education, and OCIA/RCIA that Espiritu Santo delivers.
• St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (Tampa, FL): Catholic parish within the Diocese of St. Petersburg with attached K-8 school, stewardship giving model, and youth ministry — a near-identical parish-plus-school footprint in the same Tampa Bay market.

Others

• Diocese of St. Petersburg Office of Catholic Schools: The diocesan office that governs Espiritu Santo Catholic School's accreditation, curriculum oversight, and Blue Ribbon eligibility — the institutional enabler of the parish's educational differentiation.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/espiritusantochurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/espiritu-santo-catholic-church

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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