Good Shepherd Catholic Parish - Denver

What Good Shepherd Catholic Parish - Denver does

Good Shepherd Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish located at 2626 E 7th Avenue Pkwy in Denver's Congress Park neighborhood, operating under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archdiocese of Denver. Formed on January 9, 1981 through the merger of St. John the Evangelist (established 1892) and St. Philomena (established 1911), the parish has served the community for over 120 years and currently celebrates Mass in its third church building, dedicated in 1953. It provides all seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, plus Holy Orders referrals), daily and weekend Mass services, faith formation programs, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), music and liturgical ministries, and pastoral care. The parish is led by Fr. Chris Marbury, who was appointed pastor effective July 1, 2025 by Archbishop Aquila.

Operationally, the parish runs Good Shepherd Catholic School, a tuition-based Catholic school serving more than 450 students from preschool through 8th grade, which is the most visible operating unit alongside parish sacramental life. The parish employs a small core staff of approximately 15 administrative and program personnel (Business Manager, Director of Communications & Marketing, Director of Faith Formation, Music Director, school Principal, Admissions Director, Office Manager, Operations Manager, Technology Manager, Facilities Director, and bookkeepers), supported by priests and deacons. Its go-to-market is community-led: attracting new members through word-of-mouth, Instagram (@goodshepdenver), Flocknote email/text communications, weekly bulletins, the parish website (goodshepherdchurchdenver.org), and YouTube live-streamed Masses. Revenue streams consist of voluntary stewardship/tithes and offertory (collected via WeShare online giving and envelopes), school tuition, and proceeds from fundraising events such as the annual Lenten Fish Fry (instituted 1998). The parish also runs a St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry and partners with Catholic Charities of Denver on initiatives such as school supply drives (127 backpacks collected in a recent year). No proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities are evident; operational technology is limited to standard SaaS integrations (WeShare, Flocknote, Microsoft 365 Forms, massintentions.com, SignUp.com, YouTube).

Name

Good Shepherd Catholic Parish - Denver

Legal name

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Website

https://goodshepherdchurchdenver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good Shepherd Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish in Denver's Congress Park neighborhood providing sacraments, faith formation, and Catholic K-8 education (450+ students) under the Archdiocese of Denver, formed in 1981 from two earlier congregations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious sacraments
• Catholic K-8 education
• Faith formation programs
• Parish community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Stewardship/Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue comes from Sunday offertory collections, envelopes, and electronic giving through WeShare platform. Parishioners are encouraged to give sacrificially according to their means as part of stewardship commitment.
2. Fish Fry Events: Lenten Fish Fry events generate revenue through ticket sales. Net proceeds are divided between volunteer groups and donated to charities of their choice.
3. School Tuition: Good Shepherd Catholic School serves over 450 students from preschool through 8th grade with tuition-based education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Good Shepherd Catholic Parish is a Catholic parish in the Congress Park neighborhood of Denver that delivers liturgical services (weekend and weekday Masses, Confessions, Adoration), all seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation programs for all ages, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), and an affiliated Catholic school (preschool through 8th grade) serving over 450 students. It also runs community outreach through the St. Vincent de Paul Society and fundraising events such as the annual Lenten Fish Fry.

Product overview

Good Shepherd Catholic Parish is a traditional parish offering Catholic sacraments, religious education, and community services. The parish operates Good Shepherd Catholic School (preschool-8th grade) and provides multiple ministries including Music Ministry, Liturgical Ministries, and OCIA. Key sacraments offered include Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Marriage. The parish also hosts annual events like the Lenten Fish Fry and maintains an online giving platform (WeShare) for stewardship contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good Shepherd Catholic School: Catholic school offering exceptional educational experience for preschool through 8th grade with more than 450 students. Provides Catholic faith formation and rigorous academics.

Products and services

• Weekend and Weekday Mass Services Regular Catholic Masses for parishioners and visitors, including Saturday 4pm anticipatory Mass, Sunday Masses at 8:30am, 10:30am, and 5pm, and daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 7am.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession/Penance) bringing individuals back into the loving embrace of God through confession and absolution. Scheduled Tuesday-Friday 6:30-6:50am, Saturday 7:30am and 3:00-3:45pm, Sunday 7:30am, plus Wednesday Evening of Mercy at 6:30pm.
• Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Holy Baptism, described as the basis of the whole Christian life and gateway to life in the Spirit, offered to parishioners and their families.
• Sacrament of Confirmation Sacrament that completes Baptismal grace, sealing recipients with the Holy Spirit and equipping them to spread and defend the faith.
• Sacrament of the Eucharist The Sacrament of the Eucharist, the source and summit of Christian life, where bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, celebrated during Mass and offered to First Communicants.
• Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Sacrament providing grace of strength, peace, and courage to those who are ill, leading to healing of soul and body and forgiveness of sins.
• Sacrament of Marriage The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, a perpetual and irrevocable bond between spouses that is strengthened and consecrated by God's grace, with marriage preparation through the parish.
• Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) Initiation process through which unbaptized persons or those baptized in another faith tradition are fully initiated into the Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
• Faith Formation Program Religious education program for children and families, covering preparation for sacraments and ongoing discipleship.
• Music Ministry Parish music program offering multiple ensembles including Adult Choir, Children's Choir, Cantors, Self-Directed Groups, and a contemporary Sunday 5pm band for liturgical music at weekend Masses and special occasions.
• Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic school serving more than 450 students in preschool through 8th grade, providing Catholic faith formation and rigorous academics.
• Lenten Fish Fry Annual Lenten fundraising event bringing together the parish and neighborhood community, with ticketed admission (adults $15, seniors/students $10, family $40, drinks $10) and proceeds divided between volunteer groups and donated to charities.
• St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Parish outreach organization providing assistance to neighbors in need, accepting gift card donations to supplement non-perishable pantry supplies for those in need in the Denver community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 450 students through affiliated Catholic school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Catholic Charities of DenverminorOthersParish partners with Catholic Charities of Denver for school supply drives, collecting backpacks and donations for students in need in the Denver community.
• St. Vincent de Paul SocietyminorOthersParish operates a St. Vincent de Paul organization that collects gift card donations to supplement food pantry supplies for neighbors in need, allowing them to purchase fresh items like milk, fruits, vegetables, and meat.
• Archdiocese of DenvercoreOthersParish is a community of the Archdiocese of Denver, governed by Archbishop Aquila. The Archbishop presided at Fr. Chris Marbury's Installation Mass and issues pastor appointments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Catholic Charities of Denver: Diocesan-affiliated nonprofit to which Good Shepherd channels outreach (school supply drives, backpack donations). Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit operating under the Archdiocese of Denver, though focused on social services rather than sacramental/community parish life.

Direct peers

• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Parish (Denver): Other Archdiocese of Denver parish sharing a namesake outreach affiliation (the parish's St. Vincent de Paul Society mirrors the society's broader parochial footprint). Comparable as a Denver Catholic parish operating school-adjacent ministries.
• Most Precious Blood Catholic Church (Denver): Denver-area Catholic parish with associated school and similar parish programming — closely aligned with Good Shepherd in scale, school-parish integration, and archdiocesan governance.
• Annunciation Catholic Parish (Denver): Denver Catholic parish with school, multiple ministries, and parish-based charitable outreach. Direct peer in mission, school integration, and weekly Mass/sacrament programming within the same archdiocese.
• Most Precious Blood Catholic School (Denver): PreK-8 Catholic grade school in the Denver Archdiocese serving a comparable urban population and feeding families into parish sacramental life. Comparable on tuition model, faith-academics integration, and archdiocesan oversight.
• St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish (Capitol Hill/Denver): Long-established Roman Catholic parish in central Denver serving a similar Capitol-Hill-adjacent neighborhood with a school, multiple weekend Masses, and faith formation. Closely comparable as a same-diocese Catholic parish providing the full range of sacraments and parish life.
• Holy Family Catholic Church (Denver): Nearby Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Denver offering sacraments, Catholic K-8 school, and faith formation to families in a comparable Denver urban neighborhood. Direct peer in parish scale, school offering, and sacramental programming.
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (Denver): Historic Catholic parish in central Denver with school, multiple Mass schedule, and active ministries — directly comparable to Good Shepherd in offerings, governance structure, and target congregation.

Broad incumbents

• Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Denver): Mother church of the Archdiocese of Denver presided over by Archbishop Aquila — the same diocesan authority that governs Good Shepherd. Comparable as the senior Catholic worship, formation, and ordination/holy-orders site in the same market.

Emerging players

• St. Mary's Catholic School (Denver): Catholic PreK-8 school within the Archdiocese of Denver offering faith-integrated academics. Less full-stack than Good Shepherd (no comparable combined parish-school charter at the same campus) but highly comparable on tuition-funded education model and Catholic identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHlrdT-XiDV8xNgbJ4_GU1g
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodshepdenver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-shepherd-catholic-parish-denver

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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